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PODCAST

Pistol Shrimp Podcast

Pistol Shrimp (https://pistolshrimpgames.com) presents a podcast covering our experiences in the game industry, discussions on game development, and stories about the creation of our current project, The Ur-Quan Masters 2. Support us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/pistolshrimp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Channel 44: A Conversation with Mark Yohalem

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2024/05/14

Fred and Dan chat with Mark Yohalem of Wormwood Studios, creators of Primordia, Strangeland, and Fallen Gods. Mark describes how story and gameplay work together, and dives into some of his favorite moments from The Ur-Quan Masters. 0:00 - Theme music0:14 - Introductions1:23 - Starflight and the roots of UQM9:24 - Simulation vs. arcade gameplay16:00 - Exploring space21:22 - Beginning a game story33:40 - Expanding on gameplay39:13 - Importance of controls41:24 - Space opera47:30 - Item systems and

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1:11:38

Channel 44: A Conversation with Massive Damage

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2024/05/07

Dan talks about game design with Peter McLaren and Garry Seto of Massive Damage, creators of Halycon 6 and Star Renegades. The duo share their insights on designing sci-fi concepts, building an indie studio, and the influence of The Ur-Quan Masters. 0:00 - Theme music0:14 - Introductions2:26 - UQM and Super Melee12:48 - Alien dialog16:37 - Creating alien races26:42 - Building an indie studio35:16 - Revitalizing retro game concepts44:27 - Contrived vs. authentic remakes 55:50 - Games growing with

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1:20:21

Channel 44: A Conversation with Freehold Games

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2024/04/30

Fred and Dan chat with Freehold Games about Caves of Qud and making an independent game that stands out. Jason and Brian share their love of classic space games, epic science fiction worlds, and the creative appeal of retro games. Hosted live, on Twitch.0:00 - Theme Music0:14 - Introductions3:42 - Classic space games7:30 - Making The Ur-Quan Masters11:30.- Writing and character design15:10 - Making a sequel22:00 - Super Melee and combat39:30 - Caves of Qud and tile-based gameplay48:35 - Game

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2:51:23

Channel 44: A Conversation with Charlie Cleveland

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2024/04/23

Fred and Dan chat with Charlie Cleveland about Subnautica, Natural Selection, and his leadership at Unknown Worlds. They discuss the influence of The Ur-Quan Masters, and fun is more important than game balance. Charlie highlights the power of multi-linear storytelling, early access, and getting player feedback as soon as possible. Hosted live, on Twitch.0:00 - Theme music0:14 - Introductions2:15 - Charlie's first game6:25 - Designing Super Melee9:38 - Competitive multiplayer17:31 - Game balance

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1:25:31

Channel 44: A Conversation with Mac Walters

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2024/04/16

Fred and Dan talk with Mac Walters about his experience on Mass Effect and Jade Empire, plus his transition from his leadership at BioWare to his new studio, Worlds Untold. Mac breaks down his sci-fi inspiration, and how he approaches game writing, building a vision, and working as a team. 0:00 - Theme music0:14 - Introductions01:22 - Mac's path to BioWare06:20 - Inspiration and nostalgia09:20 - How to begin a game story12:00 - Playing your own games13:52 - Creative possibilities and wisdom23:55 -

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2:12:13

Channel 44: A Conversation with Richard Cobbett

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2024/04/09

Dan and Fred talk to Richard Cobbett about writing for games, including The Long Journey Home, Sunless Sea, Sunless Skies, and Nighthawks. Richard shares his love for The Ur-Quan Masters, and explains how a good storyteller can draw the player into a game's story, setting, and characters.0:00 - Theme music0:14 - Introductions1:56 - The Long Journey Home4:15 - The Ur-Quan Masters5:52 - Layers of sci-fi writing10:28 - Likeable villains12:33 - Where to start writing21:14 - Narrative design in Sunless

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1:53:38

Channel 44: A Conversation with Chris Taylor

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2024/04/04

Fred and Dan talk to Chris Taylor about leading a game production, including Total Annihilation, Dungeon Siege, and more. Chris talks about running a game studio, engaging the audience, and why it's sometimes better to be an employee than a leader. 0:00 - Theme music0:00 - Introductions1:16 - The UQM Team11:48 - Chris's start in games16:42 - Industrial Light & Magic20:58 - Running a game studio31:37 - Finding the fun34:40 - The "Rock War" RTS43:24 - Writing sci-fi factions47:19 - Creating for an

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Channel 44: A Conversation with MinMax Games

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2024/03/26

Fred and Dan talk to Andrew Hume and Richard Clifford of MinMax Games, creators of Space Pirates and Zombies. The duo talk about building an indie game studio, the power of procedurally generated content, and the influence of The Ur-Quan Masters.0:00 - Theme music0:14 - Introductions3:03 - Influence on Space Pirates and Zombies10:14 - Discovering a game's focus17:17 - Building an indie game studio24:05 - Finding an audience33:37 - Space combat40:17 - Procedurally generated content48:04 - Retro

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1:37:34

Channel 44: A Conversation with Christine Love

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2024/03/19

Fred and Dan chat with Christine Love about indie game development, including her work on Digital: A Love Story, Get In the Car, Loser!, and more. Christine shares her love of science fiction, and her insights on writing a memorable game story. 0:00 - Theme music0:14 - Introductions1:24 - UQM and science fiction4:50 - Alien characters9:17 - Indie game development15:58 - Writing for games24:07 - Immersing the player30:56 - Early game and tutorials41:17 - Challenge and accessibility49:28 - Stories

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1:28:15

Channel 44: A Conversation with Henrik Fåhraeus

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2024/03/12

We talk to Henrik Fåhraeus about his leadership at Paradox Interactive, including the game design of Stellaris and the Crusader Kings series. Henrik explains how artificial intelligence can bring a game world to life, and how The Ur-Quan Masters influenced the story and universe of Stellaris.0:00 - Theme music0:14 - Introductions1:18 - Henrik and UQM3:07 - Influence of UQM6:40 - Science fiction and Stellaris12:54 - What is creativity16:05 - Games with living worlds21:23 - Storytelling in games27:17

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1:15:25

Channel 44: A Conversation with Mark Darrah

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2024/03/05

We chat with Mark Darrah about his career at BioWare, including his work on Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate, and more. Join the veteran game devs as they discuss the art of storytelling in an open world, and highlight the influence of The Ur-Quan Masters on the Mass Effect series. Check out Mark Darrah's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qabZM40_bN40:00 - Theme music0:14 - Introductions1:54 - Ur-Quan Masters and Mass Effect4:14 - Exploring open worlds10:25 - Storytelling in

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Channel 44: A Conversation with Chris Remo

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2024/02/27

Fred and Dan talk with Chris Remo about designing and writing Firewatch, his ongoing work at Valve, and getting his start at Double Fine. Chris talks about his love for The Ur-Quan Masters and Super Melee, and shares his creative experience across music, writing, and game design.Check out Chris Remo's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUOi3hyPkt8 0:00 - Theme music0:14 - Introductions1:55 - Super Melee and battles6:47 - Retro gaming11:00 - Chris and game music13:02 - Generalists vs

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Channel 44: A Conversation with Ken Levine

Pistol Shrimp Podcast ·

2024/02/20

Fred and Dan chat with Ken Levine about his leadership on the BioShock series, plus his storytelling on System Shock 2, Freedom Force, and Thief: The Dark Project. Ken shares his love for The Ur-Quan Masters and Super Melee, and explains the subtle art of game feel and centering the player's story.Learn more about Ken and Ghost Story Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOkyTvraWps0:00 - Theme music0:14 - Introductions1:52 - Super Melee5:06 - UQM combat and story15:15 - Ken and Unholy War16:40 -

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1:42:09

Channel 44: A Conversation with Tim Cain

Pistol Shrimp Podcast ·

2024/02/13

Fred and Dan chat with Tim Cain about his career in games, including his leadership on Fallout, Arcanum, The Outer Worlds, and more. Tim explains why The Ur-Quan Masters is one of his favorite role-playing games, and shares his insights on telling an interactive story and finding a game's tone. Check out Tim Cain's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A08OTbsi_NA0:00 - Theme music0:14 - Introductions1:38 - Tim and UQM4:31 - Story and characters10:35 - Colorblind players13:30 - Procedural

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1:24:03

George Barr 30 Year Special

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2022/11/30

For our 30th Anniversary Celebration, we have an additional, special episode of the Pistol Shrimp podcast with UQM illustrator George Barr. George was responsible for many of the iconic, physical illustrations which would then become digitized for use in UQM. Beyond UQM, George contributed artwork to science fiction and fantasy works from books, to magazines, to Dungeons and Dragons rule books.This interview was originally conducted when Paul and Fred visited George’s residence to acquire some of

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1:29:56

Erol Otus 30 Year Special

Pistol Shrimp Podcast ·

2022/11/30

For our 30th Anniversary Celebration, we have a special episode of the Pistol Shrimp podcast with none other than Erol Otus. Erol was responsible for several creative parts of The Ur-Quan Masters – art, sound, writing, and voice – but was primarily responsible for creating physical and digital paintings of the various aliens' communications screens. Beyond UQM, Erol has contributed art and design to products and games ranging from Dungeons and Dragons to Skylanders.Originally recorded for the 25th

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1:02:42

War and Space

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2022/10/20

Paul Reiche and Lee Hutchinson returnin for another episode of our podcast about the creation of UQM, UQM2, and the many steps taken to get here.The main topic for this discussion is all about how war & space (and war in space) influenced our personal upbringings and the history of gaming through our lenses, which in turn influenced us. Why is Paul so obsessed with space combat? What did we learn from science museums, the threat of nuclear warfare, and pressing buttons in front of

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1:12:00

Dialogue About Dialogue

Pistol Shrimp Podcast ·

2022/08/22

This is the first in what we hope will be a series of dialogues with Pistol Shrimp about the making of The Ur-Quan Masters 2. In this opening installment, UQM2 contributor Lee Hutchinson sits down with series co-creator Paul Reiche and digs in on the role character dialogue plays in storytelling. Come for the behind-the-scenes details, stay for Paul’s anecdotes about the early days of the games industry and the role Pogo the Possum played in UQM’s conversation engine!Check out the Patreon post for

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