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Gameology

Mathew Falvai and Attila Branyiczky

Let"s talk Game Design! Unique perspectives and discussions between a Gamer and a Game Developer. Featuring Indie developer Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky of Bluish-Green Productions and Mathew Falvai

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00:32:41

Gameology 43 - The Good, The Bad: Super Mario Bros. 3

Gameology ·

2017/08/13

The game that cemented Mario as the platforming icon he is today; Mario Bros. 3 stands as a shining example of how to take a great game and improve every single aspect of it.

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00:27:36

Gameology 42 - Traversal

Gameology ·

2017/07/30

Inspired by the delightful traversal mechanics of Super Mario Odyssey, Attila and Mathew discuss who much traversal mechanics matter in other games.

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00:21:02

Gameology 41 - The Good, The Bad: Super Mario Bros 2

Gameology ·

2017/07/16

Despite being the so-called "black sheep" of the Mario Bros. series, Mathew and Attila look at the aspects of Super Mario Bros. 2 that made it into games to come, as well as the elements that were understandably cut.

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00:25:33

Gameology 40 - Companion AI

Gameology ·

2017/07/02

So often, AI meant to assist the player ends up doing the complete opposite. Mathew and Attila discuss everything from rage-inducing Escort Quests to delightfully helpful invulnerable assistants in their discussion on friendly AI.

en-US

00:26:44

Gameology 39 - The Good, The Bad: Super Mario Bros.

Gameology ·

2017/06/18

Mathew and Attila discuss the platfomer that set the bar for all others to come and made Mario a world-wide sensation. What crucial design choices led to Super Mario Bros. becoming such a sensation? What set it apart from other platformers at the time?

en-US

00:30:14

Gameology 38 - Legislation

Gameology ·

2017/06/04

Should government legislation crack down on harmful game design practices? The ESRB might cover content rating, but what about the psychological traps present in so many of today's free-to-play games? Mathew and Attila discuss whether or not these nefarious practices should be subject to outside laws.

en-US

00:31:21

Gameology 37 - The Good, The Bad: Mario 64

Gameology ·

2017/05/21

Mario 64 brought the famous plumber into the 3rd dimension, what was gained and what was lost in the transition? Mathew and Attila discuss the 3D platformer that set the golden standard for years to come.

en-US

00:24:24

Gameology 36 - Console Generations

Gameology ·

2017/05/07

Are Consoles going the way of PCs? Incremental hardware updates threaten to overthrow the identity of the home gaming console. Mathew and Attila discuss the implications for the industry and for consumers.

en-US

00:37:46

Gameology 35 - The Good, The Bad: Super Mario 3D World

Gameology ·

2017/04/23

Did you experience this Wii U gem? Mathew and Attila talk about everything from the aesthetics to the sound design of this stellar 3D Mario title.

en-US

00:24:20

Gameology 34 - The Good, The Bad - Mario Galaxy

Gameology ·

2017/04/09

Show Notes Super Mario Galaxy remains one of the best and most iconic Mario games released to date. Attila and Mathew discuss everything there was to love about this classic, as well as a few details which are not to their liking.

en-US

00:21:52

Gameology 33 - Rock Paper Scissors

Gameology ·

2017/03/26

How does this playground game provide the basis for the best tactical game-play experiences? Mathew and Attila look into the widespread implementation of Type Advantage across games of all genres.

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00:40:01

Gameology 32 - Game Feel

Gameology ·

2017/03/12

What makes a game feel good? What makes a control scheme feel good? What makes destroying an enemy satisfying? The answer to all of these questions is Game Feel! Mathew and Attila discuss the nebulous concept of Game Feel.

en-US

00:32:24

Gameology 31 - Breath of the Wild - Zelda Evolved

Gameology ·

2017/03/02

The elements that make The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild the masterpiece that it is are sprinkled throughout the Zelda series. Mathew and Attila speculate on the design decisions of Breath of the Wild and look at where some of its most interesting features draw their inspiration.

en-US

00:29:09

Gameology 30 - Where do I go, what do I do?

Gameology ·

2017/02/26

With all the hate surrounding games having too much "hand-holding" what's the right way to share information with your players? How can you strike a balance with sharing enough information so players know enough about how to play your game without them getting bored? Mathew and Attila discuss the surprisingly complex problem of sign-posting.

en-US

00:41:29

Gameology 29 - Behind the Scenes on Speedrunning

Gameology ·

2017/02/12

Show Notes How are crazy Sequence Breaks and Memory re-writes even possible in the first place? Attila gives insight on the programming practices that gave rise to certain Speed-running tactics.

en-US

00:31:56

Gameology 28 - Crunch Time

Gameology ·

2017/01/29

Show Notes Non-stop overtime and slavish conditions seem to accompany the weeks leading up to the release date of most AAA games. Mathew and Attila discuss the slippery legalities of "Crunch Time".

en-US

00:19:30

Gameology 27 - Palette Swaps

Gameology ·

2017/01/16

Are game artists being lazy when they create red and blue versions of the same enemy? The devil is in the details; Mathew and Attila discuss everything from Shiny Pokemon, Overwatch Skins, and Paper Mario enemies to illustrate the best and worst use cases for palette swaps.

en-US

00:25:29

Gameology 26 - Checkpoints

Gameology ·

2017/01/01

Show Notes Checkpoints; the more the merrier? Do they even influence the difficulty of a game, or do they just save you from repeating content? Where is the best place to insert a checkpoint? Also, more discussion on save-scumming, save-states, and other ways players create their own "progress markers".

en-US

00:22:32

Gameology 25 - Side Quests

Gameology ·

2016/12/18

From the exceptional Loyalty Missions in Mass Effect to the mundane Fetch Quests in MMOs of years past, Side Quests provide some of the most and least memorable experiences in gaming. Mathew and Attila discuss what makes some quests more interesting than others, what the best quest rewards are, and more.

en-US

00:20:06

Gameology 24 - Progression Systems

Gameology ·

2016/12/04

Make the numbers go up. You have to. You can make the numbers go up faster if you play every hour, on the hour, all through tomorrow, for the rest of your life. Progression Systems keep players engaged, but wouldn't it be better if your motivation was to play the game for the sake of enjoying the actual experience?

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