Game Dev Field Guide

In this episode Zackavelli talks about the strengths and weaknesses of the survival game genre

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Ep. 076 Genre Study: Survival Games

In this episode Zackavelli talks about how to recognize and avoid design traps.

Game Makers Toolkit Balatro Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk3S3o1qOHo&t=315s

Skip to Body of Episode: 10:25

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Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo

Ep. 084 Design Trap Identification

In this episode Zackavelli talks about how to recognize and avoid design traps.

Star Wars Galaxies Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz9Ohl1MqmQ

Skip to Body of Episode: 11:02

Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
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Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo

Ep. 085 Genre Study: MMO

In this episode Zackavelli talks about how to build and optimize your content workflow.

Skip to Body of Episode: 8:20

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Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo

Ep. 086 Optimizing Content Workflow

In this episode Zackavelli talks about reusing game environments and plays buff debuff.

Skip to Body of Episode: 5:29

Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
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Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG

Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU

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Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo

Ep. 087 Quick Tips X: Reusing Environments, Buff Debuff Extended

In this episode Zackavelli talks about negotiating your design ideas with others.

Skip to Body of Episode: 5:01

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Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo

Ep. 088 Negotiating Game Design With Teammates

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.

Skip to Body of Episode: 5:55

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.

Skip to Body of Episode: 6:18

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Music by: Avaren

Ep. 006 Finding The Fun

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

Skip to Body of Episode: 5:19

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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. 

Skip to Body of Episode: 8:34

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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.

Skip to Body of Episode: 6:28

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Ep. 009 Polishing Your Game

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. 076 Genre Study: Survival Games

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