Game Dev Field Guide

In this episode Zackavelli breaks down the Metroidvania genre.

Skip to Body of Episode: 4:45

Mertroid Dread Video by Mark Brown:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pop-cc9kmY

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Ep. 061 Genre Study: Metroidvania

In this episode Zackavelli talks about text and image genrating ai tools and how he is using them in his gamedev toolkit right now.

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Ep 072. AI Tools For Gamedevs

In this episode Zackavelli talks about the nebulous topic of giving a game heart and soul, and identifies a few contributing factors.

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Ep. 073 Finding The Heart And Soul Of A Game

In this episode Zackavelli talks about an experimental design method called Core Skill Tuning

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Ep. 079 Core Skill Tuning

In this episode Zackavelli talks about managing motivation as a project resource, similar to money or time.

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Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/

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Ep. 091 Managing Motivation For Game Dev

In this episode Zackavelli talks about the 3C's Game Design Framework

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Ep. 095 3C's Game Design Framework

A Trance/Techno song I made in FL. Enjoy!

Oceanica

In this first episode of the Game Dev Field Guide, Zackavelli walks through the steps to making and launching a video game. Learn how to come up with good game ideas, how to avoid a never ending project, and the number one thing you should do before release day.

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Music by: Avaren

Ep. 001 How to make and launch a video game

In this episode, Zackavelli talks about tips for making your video game's jumping mechanics fun. 

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Music by: Avaren

Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KiK0Aqtmzc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpmbyUtLr4Q

Ep. 002  Jumping Mechanics

In this episode Zackavelli breaks down how to get good video game art for the non artists.

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Ep. 003 Game Art For Non Artists

In this episode Zackavelli goes in depth on how to design RPG classes.

Skip to Body of Episode: 4:27

Music by: Avaren

Sources:
Game Wisdom - Josh Bycer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykvwgSAwvgM

Darran Jamieson
https://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com/tutorials/class-design-in-games-beyond-rpgs--cms-26146

Ep. 004 RPG Class Design

In this quick tips episode, Zackavelli shares thoughts on making money in game dev, making cool title screens, and strategies for coming up with new ideas. Reach out to talk about game dev! @_Zackavelli_ on twitter.

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Music by: Avaren

Ep. 005 Quick Tips I

In this episode Zackavelli talks about prototyping your game ideas and how to find the fun during this process.

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Ep. 006 Finding The Fun

In this episode, Zackavelli talks about the importance of worldbuilding for your video game project.

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Ep. 007 Worldbuilding For Video Games

In this episode Zackavelli discusses the things you should think about when deciding how difficult your game should be. 

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Ep. 008 Designing Difficulty

In this episode Zackavelli discusses some of the final details you will want to make sure are right when finishing your video game.

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Ep. 009 Polishing Your Game

I modified a Redragon K552 keyboard and I enjoy music.

The Game Dev Field Guide is a podcast series focused on teaching you how to make and launch your own video games. This podcast is aimed at the beginner to intermediate level of game developer. Learn things like how to make crisp movement controls, making eye catching sprites, and marketing your game for it's big release. Stay awhile and listen!

Ep. 061 Genre Study: Metroidvania

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