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Game, Develop, Repeat

AnxiousBuddhaGames

I analyze a game I love, discuss lessons learned from it, and then suggest straightforward tips to help every game developer sustain and grow their passion. Hosted by an ex music teacher turned indie game developer.

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31:55

097: Default Hotkeys and You

Game, Develop, Repeat ·

2024/11/04

Game:Unplayable default hotkeysMechwarrior 2 and 3Warcraft III hotkey optimizationGothic hotkey engineeringDustforce, CelesteThe "First letter" hotkey scheme Develop:Default responses to challengesBashing my head against walls vs learning toolsKey rebinding and therapy Repeat:What is your default response to overwhelming challenges?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagamesMy first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steamp...

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28:30

096: The Goal Dilemma

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2024/10/28

Game:Games without goalsHow games present goalsChallenges, exploration, invitations Develop:Creating thingsMusic, Game Dev, and WritingCoding feels like improvisationNot having a goal Repeat:What size of goal is useful for you?Are there times when you benefit from not having a goal?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagamesMy first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/Email me: anxiousbuddhag...

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25:49

095: On Competitive Games

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2024/10/21

Game: Warcraft III ranked Climbing the ladder Blizzard's affinity for competitive games Develop: Pro-competitive design Marketplace competition Skill development and rankings Rankings are not the full picture Repeat: Do you like competitive games? Favorite? Do you find competition useful?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagamesMy first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steamp...

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25:16

094: Creative Exhaustion

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2024/10/14

Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagamesMy first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/Email me: anxiousbuddhagames(this sentence is to confuse bots@)gmail.comJoin our discord: https://discord.gg/GvYRtTQM9m Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.

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23:56

093: Drowning, Timers, and Quest Logs

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2024/10/07

Game: Drowning in Sonic Time limits If Skyrim had no quest log Baldur's Gate and Morrowind Develop: Work expands to fill time Time pressure vs financial pressure To-Do list vs Quest Log Repeat: How does your life's quest log function?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagamesMy first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/Email me: anxiousbuddhagame...

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27:24

092: Satisfactory is Basically Game Development

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2024/09/30

Game: Efficiency Chasing Interconnected web of goals Destroying the planet Single-mindedness Incredible aesthetic and voice-over Overwhelming but manageable Develop: Development at its best Development at its worst Deeply Satisfying Tiny optimizations can waste time Repeat: How can your development be more like Satisfactory? What "efficiency traps" do you fall into?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Str...

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42:09

091: Addicted to Walkthroughs

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2024/09/23

Game: JRPG Guides Step by step, line by line Official vs community guides Skipping parts of the guide Complex Mechanical Guides "Just trust me" Terminology overload Skill Based Guides Develop: Every weakness, every strength The need for tutorials Ignoring and extracting information The importance of context A note about useless teachers/guides Repeat: Best guide (or teacher) experiences? Worst gui...

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23:41

090: Noticing Good Game Design

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2024/09/16

Game:Bad DesignIncredible designHidden good designThe crazy, interconnected nature of game design Develop:Getting overwhelmed by big inspirationsLocking in on the small inspirationsGradually realizing how much you can actually create Repeat:What game has incredible design, and what small element of it stands out to you?What game has some major flaws, and what design element would you pull inspiration from or redesign?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://...

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37:13

089: Ignorance in Gaming (The Joyful Newb)

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2024/09/09

Game: Your first gaming experiences When a player carries you too hard Discovery and Learning Games that bring you the most joy The dream of a massive break from gaming Develop: Not being overwhelemed by the totality of work Knowing your target audience Not knowing how hard things will get Being absorbed in your own perspective Be an idiot (with some limitations) Repeat: What wouldn't you have done, had you known it'd be so hard...

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28:48

088: From Idea to Design

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2024/09/02

Game: The Idea vs The Design of... An MMO Celeste Hollow Knight Develop: My first game (Sut) How to transition from idea to design Repeat: What is your smallest creative idea right now? What core design assumptions do you have about some genre?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagamesMy first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/Email me: anxiousbuddhagames(...

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30:09

087: It's Time to Remake Final Fantasy 8 (FFVIII)

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2024/08/26

Game: Final Fantasy 16 Demo The action RPG angle FF8 isn't as "sacred" as other FF titles Clear areas for improvement Other games entering Final Fantasy's old niche Develop: Iteration Final Fantasy always tries something new Improve where you know you can Trying to beat a masterpiece Repeat: What game would you like to see remade? Do you know any "diamond caked in manure" games? Tip: Keep exploring, keep experimentingKo-Fi:...

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36:58

086: Binge Gaming vs Patient Gaming

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2024/08/19

Game: Games that invite a binge Games that invite patience Playing games differently from their design Binge games that never end Develop: Binge-worthy design elements Patient design elements Story Recaps Repeat: What gaming pace do you, on average, enjoy more? How compelling do you want your next game to be? Tip: Whichever pace you normally take, test out the opposite.Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https:/...

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25:59

085: On Uncertainty

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2024/08/12

Game:Certainty and UncertaintySaving the gameReal world safetyDevelop:Noticing and embracing security in unfamiliar skillsRepeat:Are there skills you're avoiding learning due to uncertainty?Community Shoutout: SurvivalScape (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862660/SurvivalScape/)Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagamesMy first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/Email me: anxiousbuddhagames(this senten...

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39:39

084: Why Are MMOs Fun? (WoW)

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2024/08/05

Game: The social element Addictive grinds Monthly subscriptions World of Warcraft Guild Wars 2 Anarchy Online Everquest Develop: Interconnected goals and skills The developer motivation issue Addictive vs Entertaining Repeat: What is the most entertaining game you've ever played? What is the most addictive game you've ever played? Notice the differences in different forms of "fun"Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhag...

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19:03

083: Simplicity (Fishy)

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2024/07/29

Game: Bubble Wrap Fishy (https://www.addictinggames.com/action/fishy) Develop: Excessive mechanics Insecure design Trusting simplicity Repeat: What simple actions in life do you find satisfying? What is the simplist version of a complex game you enjoy?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagamesMy first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/Email me: anxiousbuddhagam...

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29:17

082: In Defense of Being Bad

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2024/07/22

Game:Bad at gamesFundamental gaming skillsRazbutenGame Design and CommunicationDevelop:Learning New SkillsBad = newTreating yourself gently (child analogy)Protect your creative passionRepeat:Can you vividly remember a the development of skill you were once terrible at?What things are you currently "bad" at, and are they "new?"Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagamesMy first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880...

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30:39

081: Getting Stuck

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2024/07/15

Game: Unclear rules Puzzles Difficulty curves Untested skills Morrowind and Getting Lost Develop: finding joy while stuck/lost game dev update Repeat: What creative challenges do you enjoy? What can you safely explore when stuck?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagamesMy first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/Email me: anxiousbuddhagames(this sente...

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28:08

080: Mindless Satisfying Games (PowerWash Simulator)

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2024/07/08

Game: Mindless Games Accelerated productivity Constant rewards "Oddly Satisfying" Develop: Marketing: Serve specific communities Build rewards into gameplay Accelerate real life satisfaction New project update Repeat: What mechanics do you find deeply satisfying? What niche hobbies do you have that might inspire a game? Seek out fresh perspectivesKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anx...

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33:29

079: How to Make a Good Game Bad

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2024/07/01

Game: Big Picture: Poor communication, taking control from player Unskippable filler content/cutscenes Bad default controls Horrible marketing Constant waiting Removing interaction indicatorsExamples: Skyrim, Celeste, Breath of the Wild Develop: Communicate clearly Have multiple people test it Don't make assumptions about player mindset Don't waste people's time Repeat: How could you ruin your favorite game? How could you f...

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31:53

078: The Joy of Consequences in Games

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2024/06/24

Game: Choices-matter genre Baldur's Gate 3 The Quarry Disco Elysium Diablo II and re-rolls Investment Develop: Immediate feedback Frustrating consequences Satisfying consequences Proving impact Repeat: What in-game choices do you find most satisfying? Do you prefer experiencing every option, or embracing one path? Roll with the consequences.Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv...

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