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Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch

Butterscotch Shenanigans

Coffee with Butterscotch is the hilarity-filled weekly podcast of award-winning indie video game studio Butterscotch Shenanigans, best known for its smash hit Crashlands. Grab a drink and tune in every week to learn the ins and outs of game development, productivity and workflows, the business of selling video games, our takes on entrepreneurship and building a small company from scratch, and how to be an unstoppable problem-solving machine. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask us

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58:39

[Ep405] Gods of Business

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2023/03/08

In this episode, we discuss phased stories and the value of advertising. While a marketing campaign can boost visibility and increase wishlist numbers, how do those things translate into actual sales? The crux is that advertising is expensive to invest in and no one knows what the impact is.00:31 Intro00:50 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)02:38 Phased StoriesQuestions answered (abbreviated):18:30 Mimmabip Gourkee: Are you doing spending uncomfortable amount of

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46:55

[Ep404] Peppered And Sprinkled

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2023/03/01

In this episode, we dive into motion, data conversion, and the power of AI. Motion is a big source of waste in DevOps. Converting information from one form to another and passing it between people creates the opportunity for mistakes to creep in. It's a messy situation. Could AI be the Marie Kondo of data?00:25 Intro00:49 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)04:15 Bing BetTo stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts

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64:58

[Ep403] Mind and Body

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2023/02/22

In this episode, we discuss constraints, AI systems, and consciousness. Constraints are limits or boundaries that are imposed on AI systems or on our own creative endeavors. There is a two-fold problem of identifying constraints: if they need to be there, and how to overcome them. Can we be creative while working within constraints? Can we be creative without them? Let's find out!00:34 Intro01:50 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)03:15 AI watchTo stay up to date with

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62:48

[Ep402] Leading a Heist

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2023/02/15

This week, we talk about piercing alarms, CPU brains, and AI wars. People typically process one thing at a time when playing a game. If you give them two things to focus on simultaneously, the second thing may not even register. However, having only one thing to do can become tedious or feel like a grind. The key is to find the right balance in pacing and onboarding for players.00:31 Intro02:01 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)02:13 Home Story12:59 Crashland 2

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67:28

[Ep401] Era of Noise

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2023/02/08

In this episode, we discuss AI tools, infinite Seinfeld, and the consequences of volume. Economies and companies are built to handle infinite scale. The constant want for more has turned into the unending production of content. But what happens once there are tools that can generate output infinitely? If there’s infinite noise, how do you find something worth listening to? 00:28 Intro00:54 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:20 Playing with AIThings MentionedChatgpt

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57:44

[Ep400] Hand in Hand

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2023/02/01

This week, we talk about happy news, early access, and collaboration. Tools make it possible to design and implement stuff directly without any other input. This might save you time, but you lose the chance to collaborate. As always, it’s about where to leverage the tools you have. Threading that needle requires communication.00:22 Intro01:31 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)06:32 SOME NEWSQuestions answered (abbreviated):25:24 Fraser: After the success, you saw with

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55:30

[Ep399] Cash for Cashews

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2023/01/25

In this episode, we discuss cashews, Project Zomboid, and knowing your audience. When you find people following along with your work prior to a game’s release, you might be developing in a strange bubble where your interactions are with an audience interested in game design rather than the players who will ultimately buy the game. The trick is to know who is giving you the feedback before you take it.00:22 Intro00:52 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)10:23 Project

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64:56

[Ep398] Show Me Your Hands

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2023/01/18

This week, we talk about summoning a dragon and a stochastic parrot. If you give an AI some data, it can recognize patterns and generate output with selective randomness. But that doesn’t mean you always get something coherent or intelligent. Turns out the best Turing test is whether or not you know what a hand looks like.00:32 Intro01:20 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)04:29 WoW Easter Egg11:03 AITo stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the

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64:59

[Ep397] Stay Ahead Of It

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2023/01/11

In this episode, we discuss easter eggs, a snowy wonderland, and the brand-new tagline for the brand-new year! Legacy systems keep the current work going, but one catastrophic event and the whole system collapses. Clearing the tech debt not only prevents the big explosions but also makes every working moment better. When you don’t have any baggage then you don’t have to worry about losing your bags.00:28 Intro00:58 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)02:40 NAMING THE

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73:08

[Ep396] To New Beginnings

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2023/01/04

This week, we talk about old accomplishments, current predictions, and new themes for the new year! 2022’s moniker was “Twenty Twenty You. Take the nuanced view” – what should 2023’s call to action be? We’ve got some ideas, but we want to hear your suggestions! Submit your taglines at podcast.bscotch.net00:22 Intro01:38 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)03:17 WHAT HAPPENED IN 2022?45:01 Predictions for 202360:05 What’s 2023 all about?Things mentioned:17:35 Shader

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57:51

[Ep395] The Art of Giving

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2022/12/28

In this episode, we discuss giving experiences, autonomy, and gifts. Effective planning requires knowing what you want. If you’re entertaining, what kind of experience do you want from hosting? What kind of experience do you want to provide to your guests? You can’t create a specific vibe without thoughtful curation. Enjoy the holidays!00:26 Intro01:32 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)08:05 Travel Adventure42:38 Christmas breakThings mentioned:The Art of Gathering by

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63:35

[Ep394] Everyone’s Problem

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2022/12/21

This week, we talk about a scavenging cat, a punchy octopus, and a critical bug. Repeating the same process over and over doesn't change the outcome. And just pointing out bugs won’t solve the problem. You need a feedback loop that allows you to address the root cause of an issue - that’s where a quality pipeline comes in.00:29 Intro01:09 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)04:19 Sequin ExplosionQuestions answered (abbreviated):19:57 Fraser: Once Crashlands 2 is

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62:36

[Ep393] Time Illusion

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2022/12/14

In this episode, we discuss time perception, time estimation, and time reality. During game development, there are deliverables set on a timeline. People’s perceptions of time are notoriously inaccurate, which means that estimations of how long something will take are usually wrong. Instead of focusing on estimating time, ask yourself how long your timeline is and what can realistically be accomplished.00:20 Intro00:37 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)04:19 Groundhog

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65:29

[Ep392] Unspooling Secrets

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2022/12/07

This week, we talk about the meaning of exploration, the need for a third place, and making the work visible. You can’t solve a problem that you can’t see. If you don’t have a clear mental model of ALL THE THINGS and how they interact with each other, you can’t make decisions about the next steps. That’s where great tooling comes in!00:20 Intro02:13 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)02:34 Nail/Whiff36:41 Crashlands 2Things Mentioned: Book: The Visual Display of

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59:50

[Ep391] Abandon Ship

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2022/11/30

In this episode, we discuss technical gains, inventory management, and game loops. No game is perfect. You need to identify the things that players can’t forgive versus the things they can forget. With thousands of other choices out there, keeping players hooked into your game requires a good loop.00:20 Intro01:04 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)04:24 CL2 Technical GainsQuestions answered (abbreviated):24:04 JohnFlavin: What's the worst video game experience you've

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56:09

[Ep390] Smoke and Mirrors

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2022/11/23

This week, we talk about management no-nos, government restrictions, and developer limitations. A responsive, immersive world is a game developer’s dream, but when you build tons of AI and add large numbers of things to the game, optimization becomes a nightmare. You have to ask yourself, are we looking at the right problem? The most powerful lever to pull is a good design.00:21 Intro00:43 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)06:56 Musk Watch10:21 Video games in

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60:11

[Ep389] How Billionaires Are Made

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2022/11/16

In this episode, we discuss air travel, corporate greed, and the Twitterverse. A CEO is like the wind, either guiding a company in the right direction or smashing it on the rocks. Visionary leadership that lacks context, nuance, or an actual vision isn't really visionary. Or leadership for that matter. Even if you're officially bluecheck mark verified.00:26 Intro02:00 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)02:55 India Trip06:35 TwitterverseTo stay up to date with all of

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44:50

[Ep388] Three Week Day

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2022/11/09

This week, we talk about conflicts of interest, typing speed, and a living hell. Doing new things is good and cool! But it’s important to understand that the context you’re coming from and the one you’re going into are different. Assuming expertise in one field just because you’re an expert in another can be costly. That cost is mostly paid in failure. The question is, who’s paying for it?00:00 Intro01:30 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)Questions answered

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45:35

[Ep387] Loose Marble Bag

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2022/11/02

In this episode, we discuss hitting stuff with other stuff, gameplay archetypes, and decoupling. The hard part of everything is integration. With the right tools, making the thing becomes easy, but figuring out where it fits into the world and how it works with everything else is tricky. But at least that means that it’s the difficult thing that’s actually difficult now!00:00 Intro01:30 Buffs and debuffs17:11 Synergistic systemsQuestions answered (abbreviated):24:23 RarZip7z: How do you

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52:19

[Ep386] Tame the (S)assholes

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2022/10/26

This week, we talk about being your own Petri dish, the explore/exploit model, and lunch debt. Institutions ossify over time and end up more interested in preserving their own existence than fulfilling their original purpose. Similarly, if you don’t design for human interaction right from the beginning, it’ll be much harder to change that community culture later on. The result is a lot of wasted human potential, and NOBODY’S GOT TIME FOR THAT.00:00 Intro01:58 Thanks to our supporters

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