DiscoverNice Games Club - a gamedev podcast!"This is the earliest we’ve been this unhinged." Health; Developing for Speed Runners
"This is the earliest we’ve been this unhinged." Health; Developing for Speed Runners

"This is the earliest we’ve been this unhinged." Health; Developing for Speed Runners

Update: 2025-10-23
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Sam! returns to the clubhouse to help your nice hosts decide that Lakitu is no longer a savoir that comes down from the clouds, but since he has a job as a referee, should therefore be wearing a little ref shirt.

Health

Your nice hosts talked about these health systems:

  • Subnautica - oxygen/food/water
  • Dave the Diver - oxygen
  • PEAK - stamina
  • Gauntlet - time
  • Super Smash Bros. - percentages
  • Star Trek Adventures (TTRPG) - stress
  • Doom (1993) - health packs
  • Doom (2016) - enemy damage
  • Super Mario Bros. - mushrooms (2D) / coins (3D)
  • Bloodborne - dignity
  • Sonic the Hedgehog - rings
  • Call of Duty - regenerating health
  • Blades in the Dark - "harm"

Developing for Speed Runners

We talked about normal players vs. speedrunners in:
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"This is the earliest we’ve been this unhinged." Health; Developing for Speed Runners

"This is the earliest we’ve been this unhinged." Health; Developing for Speed Runners

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