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The Game Dev Field Guide is a podcast series focused on teaching you how to make and launch your own video games. This podcast is aimed at the beginner to intermediate level of game developer. Learn things like how to make crisp movement controls, making eye catching sprites, and marketing your game for it's big release. Stay awhile and listen!
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In this episode Zackavelli talks about the Enemy Design basics and lessons from across a spectrum of genres
Skip to Body of Episode: 8:04
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In this episode Zackavelli talks about backend systems for games and why you should consider the features it can support.
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Skip to Body of Episode: 6:13
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In this episode Zackavelli talks about how to avoid your game looking and feeling cheap.
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Skip to Body of Episode: 6:50
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In this episode Zackavelli talks about the 3C's Game Design Framework
Skip to Body of Episode: 6:15
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In this episode Zackavelli talks about the best genre ever, ARPGs
Skip to Body of Episode: 6:23
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In this episode Zackavelli talks about 4 simple math concepts that can help with game devs in various situations.
Skip to Body of Episode: 6:40
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In this episode Zackavelli talks about tips for designing stealth mechanics and takeaways that can be learned from that for overall design.
Skip to Body of Episode: 6:15
Wishlist Baba Yaga:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3154620/Baba_Yaga/
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1In this episode Zackavelli talks about managing motivation as a project resource, similar to money or time.
Skip to Body of Episode: 7:23
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In this episode Zackavelli gives an update on what is the "Best" game engine in 2024.
Skip to Body of Episode: 7:54
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Intro music by: Avaren
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In this episode Zackavelli takes a look at the genre of idle games
Math of idle games article:
https://blog.kongregate.com/the-math-of-idle-games-part-i/
Skip to Body of Episode: 8:33
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This is a audio only version of the first test episode of the Game Dev Game Show.
See the video recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxdiE19BPl0
You can watch GDGS Live on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
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In this episode Zackavelli talks about negotiating your design ideas with others.
Skip to Body of Episode: 5:01
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Intro music by: Avaren
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In this episode Zackavelli talks about reusing game environments and plays buff debuff.
Skip to Body of Episode: 5:29
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Intro music by: Avaren
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This is a audio only version of the first test episode of the Game Dev Game Show.
See the video recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUy1Ub_DEhI&t=2135s
You can watch GDGS Live on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Music by Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks about how to build and optimize your content workflow.
Skip to Body of Episode: 8:20
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Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks about how to recognize and avoid design traps.
Star Wars Galaxies Video:
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Skip to Body of Episode: 11:02
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Intro music by: Avaren
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In this episode Zackavelli talks about how to recognize and avoid design traps.
Game Makers Toolkit Balatro Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk3S3o1qOHo&t=315s
Skip to Body of Episode: 10:25
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Intro music by: Avaren
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In this episode Zackavelli talks about how to identify little things that go a long way.
Skip to Body of Episode: 6:12
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Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks about the state of the games industry and why we may be going through a paradigm shift.
Skip to Body of Episode: 13:13
Extremism in games article:
https://thatparkplace.com/u-s-government-funded-organization-take-this-encourages-game-developers-to-denounce-gamers-who-are-being-harassed-by-sweet-baby-inc/
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Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks about what tutorial hell is, how you likely got there, and how to get out.
Skip to Body of Episode: 6:28
Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
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Intro music by: Avaren
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just started watching these yesterday, on 5th episode. really fun to listen too and lots of good knowledge. thanks for making all of these!!