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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 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
Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks about how to identify little things that go a long way.
Skip to Body of Episode: 6:12
Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
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/
Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
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:
store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/M…Auto_Battler/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks about practical tips for implementing dialogue and voice acting in your games.
Skip to Body of Episode: 7:40
Try the demo for my game Mirror Throne:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/Mirror_Throne_Auto_Battler/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode we do a live Q&A Session with the Patrons
Check out my game "Mirror Throne" on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2520490/Mirror_Throne_Auto_Battler/
Be come a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Music: Its Snowtime by Zenzara
In this episode Zackavelli talks about an experimental design method called Core Skill Tuning
Skip to Body of Episode: 8:47
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli plays Buff/Debuff and gives a wider view on the recent changes to Unity's pricing.
Skip to Body of Episode: 22:00
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGo58coz8d1jIjuJ8H2eKw
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks about horde modes popular around ~2010 and why Diablo 2 has the best item progression and rarity of all time.
Skip to Body of Episode: 5:40
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks about the strengths and weaknesses of the survival game genre
Skip to Body of Episode: 6:45
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli gives you a look behind the scenes at how much indie games really make.
Market Research Website:
https://gamalytic.com/steam-analytics
Skip to Body of Episode: 7:05
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks about tips for turning a bad game around. Sonner or later, your gonna need these tips...
Skip to Body of Episode: 8:59
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks about the nebulous topic of giving a game heart and soul, and identifies a few contributing factors.
Skip to Body of Episode: 3:48
Portfollio: Zackavelli.com
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks about text and image genrating ai tools and how he is using them in his gamedev toolkit right now.
Skip to Body of Episode: 5:33
Portfollio: Zackavelli.com
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks about basic fundamental cheat prevention strategies and about weather or not they are even worth it.
Skip to Body of Episode: 4:10
Portfollio: Zackavelli.com
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli plays buff/debuff and our guest talks about his experience being a black Gamedev.
Skip to Guest Segment: 15:00
Lockes The Thief:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1756650/Lockes_The_Thief/
Padlockes Tech on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/PadlockesTech
Be come a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
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Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Music: Radiant Vibes by Harris Heller
In this episode Zackavelli talks about his journey getting a job in games and tips for getting your own job in games.
Skip to Body of Episode: 7:24
Portfollio: Zackavelli.com
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks about coming up with game ideas that can be financially successful by doing market research.
Skip to Body of Episode: 12:56
How to market a game blog:
https://howtomarketagame.com/blog/
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
In this episode Zackavelli talks live with Yanniboi about building a gamedev holiday shopping list.
Be come a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
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●Ikson - Christmas
●Song - https://youtu.be/MkDUYTjSEVg
●Follow Ikson - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/Ikson
In this episode Zackavelli gives 5 practical things that you can start doing to improve your visual effects.
Skip to Body of Episode: 7:45
Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/GDFG
Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU
Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/zackavelli_
Intro music by: Avaren
Outro remix by: Mugamoomoo
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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!!