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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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60:31

[Ep345] Mobius Topology

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2022/01/12

This week, we talk about inconspicuous consumption, selfism, and hierarchy. The people most aware of the problems that need to be solved are the ones that are confronted by those problems. Weird, right? The thing to remember is this: we’re all connected and we’re on the same side. Oh, and there’s a twist! Questions answered (abbreviated): Beekie Boppaboop: EXOK recently published a blog post talking about how their studio has “flattened” and no longer really has a director. From what you

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52:41

[Ep344] 2021 Retrospective

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2022/01/05

In this episode, we discuss what we said was going to happen, what actually happened, and what might happen this year. 2021’s moniker was “Dunk on everyone” – what should 2022’s call to action be? We’ve got some ideas, but we want to hear your suggestions! Submit your taglines at https://podcast.bscotch.net To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more

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59:41

[Ep343] Midpoints

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2021/12/29

This week, we talk about shoulds vs ises, mutual definitions, and sizing batches. It’s a listener question episode as we approach the end of the year! Integration is the hardest step in any process because that’s where (mis)communication happens. If you think things are perfect, you’re not looking closely enough. Remember, it’s not about the amount of time. It’s about the quality of that time. Questions answered (abbreviated): BscotchMike: What question do you find yourselves asking other

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51:45

[Ep342] Financial Hot Potato

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2021/12/22

In this episode, we discuss rulesets, speculative hype bubbles, and the churn. New problems need new solutions, but we don’t really want to go in the other direction because, let’s face it, there are enough problems already without manufacturing more. Sometimes we’ll be lucky and sometimes we won’t. You just gotta hang in there, do your best, and survive. Questions answered (abbreviated): challosis: How have you stayed connected to industry friends, business partners, and the local dev

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50:31

[Ep341] January 2039

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2021/12/15

This week, we talk about geographical time, SaaSes, and human fuel. There are solutions for every kind of problem out there. Some of them are better than others, but nothing off the shelf is going to be perfect for your needs. Introspect, explore the space. And as always, ask yourself what something is for. If the answer is solely “to support a capitalist dystopia,” maaaaaybe reconsider. Questions answered (abbreviated): Alsastre: Have you ever thought about launching your own productivity

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50:05

[Ep340] Hot Liquid Rocks

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2021/12/08

In this episode, we discuss the camouflage technique, lie laughing, and terrorawe. So, numbers. Computers are good at numbers, but when you’re computing things at the scale of space, computers run out of them pretty quickly. And reinventing numbers is not exactly a weekend project, ya know? That’s before we even touch on the fact that the Earth is liquid and spacetime is mindbending. Questions answered (abbreviated): Mimmabip Gourkee: Seth hasn't made a space game in a while, is everything

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51:20

[Ep339] Human Megaphone Hydra

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2021/12/01

This week, we talk about enunciation bears, context management, and sleep-related soapboxes. There’s a difference between how you’re “supposed to” do things and what you should actually do. Because, as it turns out, everyone’s needs are different, and there’s no singular solution that will solve the same problem for each person. Since we never had a Lifehacks/Brainhacks class in school, guess we’ll have to get our protips from TikTok. Questions answered (abbreviated): Fraser_: Before the

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51:53

[Ep338] FENCEGATE

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2021/11/24

In this episode, we discuss the hingey part of the hinge, sidegrading, and plaguemask carabiners. Everything is stupid and stupidly designed. Which might be horrifying to think about on the surface, but it means that nothing needs to be permanent. We can design things better. Otherwise, we’ll just be stuck with a gate that doesn’t open and a dumpster fire at our backs. Questions answered (abbreviated): Gibbs: When creating anything (games, art, etc.) what makes that thing feel "complete"

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55:42

[Ep337] The Great Yeeting

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2021/11/17

This week, we talk about goblin engineering, gravitational pockets, and bottlenecks. Bottlenecks come in many shapes and sizes. Sometimes it’s a hotkey list. Sometimes it’s a one-dimensional key press. Sometimes it’s unidirectional vision. If bottlenecks are inevitable, where’s the best place for the bottleneck to be? We didn’t get to questions this week, but get your queries into the queue for Questiongeddon next week! Things mentioned: Key Combiner (https://keycombiner.com/) CharaChorder

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51:47

[Ep336] Tulip Craze

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2021/11/10

In this episode, we discuss bear-d feeders, money laundering schemes, and tooling. Tooling can solve a lot of problems, but it can’t really do anything about malice. That’s something you’ve got to figure out on your own. Have you considered putting it on the blockchain? After all, we truly live in the future. Questions answered (abbreviated): Beekie Boppaboop: If you had to work together to write a piece of fiction, what would it be about? Would you do something based in the BSU, or would

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53:05

[Ep335] Metalevel Complexity

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2021/11/03

Hi, Shenanites! This week, we talk about keeping your sneezes in, gamifying games, and educational frameworks. Not frameworks that are educational, but the frameworks through which we’re educated. The specifics don’t matter in the general case, except where they really, really do. Like they say, “I’ve got 99 problems, and pedagogy is most of them.” That’s how it goes, right? Questions answered (abbreviated): Mimmabip Gourkee: What's your opinion on people who teach how to develop games

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56:49

[Ep334] Infinite List of Badness

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2021/10/27

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the great resignation, break points, and hooks and kickers. If someone doesn’t want the thing that you’re selling, instead of blaming that person, maybe you should reexamine your product and how you’re selling it. This goes for both game marketing and service industry jobs in late stage capitalism! Questions answered (abbreviated): Flyhoppie Axerompa: I just noticed on steam you only have the basic Levelhead trailer, not the hilarious release

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54:29

[Ep333] The Front Half of Satan

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2021/10/20

Heya, Shenanites! This week, we talk about Big Birdbath, the cube rule of food, and the intersection of fancy and impractical. You know what’s at the middle of that intersection? Kid gloves and shoes with absolutely no traction. I guess when you get rich enough, it doesn’t matter if you can walk across the floor of your own volition. That plus spherical burgers are further evidence that the elite are actually lizard people. Questions answered (abbreviated): Woland77: What is your favorite

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45:00

[Ep332] Winner Take All

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2021/10/13

Hi, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss invisible maps, convenience vs. security, and corporate fiefdoms. Spooky season is off to a great start with a good portion of the invisible network that runs our lives going down for several hours. I mean, the internet isn’t even a thing so much as it’s a thing between things. Although, when you’re made up of several loosely interconnected unstable parts, it’s amazing anything works at all. Questions answered (abbreviated): Woland77: Is there a

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55:30

[Ep331] Level 15 Dungeons

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2021/10/06

Salutations, Shenanites! This week, we talk about 3n+1 sequences, perverse incentives, and competence tiers. You can’t build a healthy team when someone is making it all about them. Long-term success requires thinking collectively. But don’t let the failures of collective action prevent you from taking individual action. Your choices have impact. They still matter. Questions answered: None! We got caught up in our convo, so we’ll hit some questions next week! Things mentioned: Wayton

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58:57

[Ep330] Boston Pizza Party

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2021/09/29

Good day, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss hipsavers, pattern recognition, and what problems are actually interesting. Plus, we revisit our old standby “Design By Chaos” and examine whether or not it still holds up! People place a lot of value on the idea of hard work, but sometimes hard work is just hard. If it can be made easier, why not do it? There are infinite problems out there to solve. Leave the details to robots and books. Questions answered (abbreviated): Mopait Flatunk:

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53:54

[Ep329] Pumpkin Spice Season Passes

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2021/09/22

Heya, Shenanites! This week, we talk about Air Bud situations, M&M revenue, and negative feedback loops. Work-life balance isn’t about time; it’s about having the ability to control how things interact and integrate. It’s not your fault that society is set up to burn you out. Remember, you’re a person. At some point, maybe you stopped doing the thing. That’s okay. Just start it up again when you can. You’re okay. Questions answered (abbreviated): SuperSheaff: If you were to choose a

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54:47

[Ep328] Spherical Tide Bringer

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2021/09/15

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss goose mace, the black mirror effect, and a paint-by-numbers player experience. When the whole world is artificial, how do you make things not feel contrived? Just like in real life, the answer has to do with reasons. As in, you should have them. If you’re going to teach a bear ballet, you better know why you’re doing it. Questions answered (abbreviated): Mowrompa Kimmaquompa: In episode 324, y'all talked about the difficulty of worldbuilding

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49:25

[Ep327] The Systems Checklist Trap

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2021/09/08

Greetings, Shenanites! This week, we talk about spoons in the pot, car sheets, and emotional appeal. Rules aren’t there because they’re true; they’re there because they’re useful. Until they aren’t. Experience is learning when and where to break those rules. Still, all the VC money in the world won’t save you if you completely miss the point. Questions answered (abbreviated): challosis: How much time do you put into the "first pass" of gameplay elements? How do you avoid shipping

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56:44

[Ep326] Intergenerational Ghost Warfare

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2021/09/01

What’s up, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss immortal cultures, kitchen dreams, and capturing visibility. Creating a moment is easier when everyone is anticipating your every move. It’s harder to capture eyeballs when no one’s around. When you’re analyzing the strategies of the rich and famous and wondering if they could work for you, it’s important to take a moment and ask yourself: are you Beyoncé? Questions answered (abbreviated): Beekie Boppaboop: Do you all have art hanging up

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