State Of The Arc Podcast

Design

Pamela Pavliscak on the delicate relationship between data and design, and why it’s not an either or proposition, as well as why designing for happiness is good for business.

Data, design, and intuition

Katie Dill on designing for seven billion people, hiring good people, and the triforce.

Airbnb's Design Approach

We discuss the abundance of amnesia as a plot device in Asian media, and what makes good dialogue--in particular why dialogue in anime and JRPGs is often considered so 'cringey' to western ears.

Timecodes:
1. Smash Ultimate Nintendo Direct (3:00)
2. End of the road for game consoles? (10:15)
3. MediEvil Remake (14:30)
4. FFXV 2nd Anniversary Debacle (18:41)
5. PS Classic Using Open Source Emulator (30:58)
6. Castlevania Getting 3rd Season (32:00)
7. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (33:47)
8. Amnesia in Asian media (36:38)
9. What makes good dialogue (1:07:45)
10. Community stories (2:22:48)

Why Is Anime Dialogue Considered 'Bad'? | State Of The Arc Podcast: Ep. 1

We discuss character building--in particular what makes a 3-dimensional character and whether it is important to ALWAYS make your main character 3-dimensional. Is there ever a time when making your main character 2-dimensional is the right choice?

Time Codes:
1. Playstation Skipping E3 2019 (1:16)
2. Devil May Cry Animated Series Coming To Netflix (10:25)
3. George R.R. Martin Explains Why Winds Of Winter Isn't Finished Yet (14:00)
4. What Is A Multi-Dimensional Character? (18:32)
5. Community Stories (1:02:11)

What Is A Multi-Dimensional Character? | State Of The Arc Podcast: Ep. 2

We discuss the “spirit” of the Lord of the Rings, how perfectly it was captured in The Fellowship Of The Ring, and whether it was successfully maintained in the sequels.

TIME CODES:
1. Kingdom Hearts III Is Gold! - 1:09
2. Nintendo Updates Usage Guidelines - 16:10
3. When Does Narrative Become Necessary For Health? - 27:18
4. Why Fellowship Of The Ring Is The Best - 56:22
5. Community Stories - 1:56:51

LINKS WE REFERENCED:
Nintendo Adjusts Its Guidelines For YouTube Content Creators: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/networkservice_guideline/en/index.html?n

COMMUNITY STORIES:
HD Beird’s Novella “Amnion: 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amnion-HD-Beird/dp/1515133664/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1542832582&sr=8-8&keywords=amnion&fbclid=IwAR1Qh0CETwL1HO7pRhesUU_ko6THgJORaUgqMg01VI2awAJVDUO2DsPME_w

Paul Mannerings’s Dream State Saga: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B29KWZP/

The Pensky File’s Star Trek Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=228&v=vH2LbSDqaog

Why Fellowship Of The Ring Was The Best | State Of The Arc Podcast: Ep. 3

We discuss early thoughts on Smash Ultimate, and how much we hate the dismissive (and lazy) "you're blinded by nostalgia" argument.

Time Codes:
1. Smash Ultimate Thoughts - 3:32
2. Are You Really Blinded By Nostalgia? - 24:43
3. Community Questions - 1:17:55

Are You Really Blinded By Nostalgia? | State Of The Arc Podcast: Ep. 4

We discuss the challenges of non-linear storytelling, especially in games, as well as which stories we feel explore morality in interesting ways.

Time Codes:
1. Kingdom Hearts III Leaked (1:03)
2. Monster Hunter World/Witcher 3 Collaboration (9:03)
3. Episode Ardyn Prologue Teaser Trailer (11:07)
4. Live Action Sonic Film Looks Wack (14:50)
5. The Challenges Of Non-Linear Storytelling In Games (24:55)
6. Community Stories (1:02:20)

LINKS WE REFERENCED:

Kingdom Hearts III Leak: https://mashable.com/article/kingdom-hearts-3-leaks-epilogue-secret-video/#D6GUlrJG8Oqw

Monster Hunter World/Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Collaboration: http://www.siliconera.com/2018/12/10/the-witcher-3-wild-hunts-geralt-of-rivia-is-coming-to-monster-hunter-world-in-early-2019/

Episode Ardyn Prologue Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4G3jhuFRrc

Live Action Sonic The Hedgehog Looks Wack AF - http://www.siliconera.com/2018/12/10/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-gets-a-first-peek-sega-not-seeing-eye-to-eye/
https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/12/14/leaked-sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-poster-legs-is-real/

Game Career Guide Article: https://www.gamecareerguide.com/features/882/nonlinear_narrative_in_games_.php?print=1

The Challenges Of Non-Linear Storytelling In Games | State Of The Arc Podcast: Ep. 5

We discuss what goes into creating a smooth and enjoyable UI in video games.

TIME CODES:
1. Reggie Fils-Aime Retiring (0:56)
2. Oninaki Impressions (8:51)
3. Square-Enix Restructuring (17:31)
4. What Makes Good UI Design? (23:27)

LINKS WE REFERENCED:
Reggie Fils-Aime Is Retiring: https://www.siliconera.com/2019/02/21/reggie-fils-aime-is-retiring-and-bowser-is-taking-charge-of-nintendo-of-america/

Nintendo E3 Press Conference 2004: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59gY8iJ4DWw

Oninaki Getting Help From Takashi Tokita: https://www.siliconera.com/2019/02/20/oninaki-is-getting-help-from-chrono-trigger-director-takashi-tokita/

Oninaki Famtisu Interview: https://www.siliconera.com/2019/02/21/how-i-am-setsuna-and-lost-sphears-action-rpg-elements-went-into-the-making-of-oninaki/

Oninaki Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eiw5zQ4hX10

Square-Enix Consolidating After Disappointing Q3: https://techraptor.net/content/square-enix-is-restructuring-its-company-after-disappointing-q3

What Makes Good UI Design? | State Of The Arc Podcast: Ep. 14

Structured problem solving can be used to address almost any complex challenge in business or public policy.

How to master the seven-step problem-solving process

Our podcast breaks down the techniques of great storytelling across our favorite games, movies, literature, and music. I also occasionally upload music I've arranged or composed!

What Makes Good UI Design? | State Of The Arc Podcast: Ep. 14

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