Dev Game Club

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we have made our way to that hotel in Silent Hill 2 and then wended our way homeward. We discuss the climactic events of the game, our theories on who represents what, the multiple endings, and a host of other issues including takeaways and listener feedback. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentar...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are in the middle of our three-episode series on Silent Hill 2 . We spend a lot of time talking about the section in the hospital and the potential meaning or personification of Pyramid Head. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Up until the Labyrinth Podcast breakdown : 0...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are just beginning a new and shorter series on Silent Hill 2 . We set the game in its time period, and dive in quickly to the madness that brings us to that quaint little town, Silent Hill. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Up through the end of the apartments Podcast b...

Welcome to this special bonus interview episode of Dev Game Club, where we welcome Julian Gollop into X-COM Base Provolone for a chat. We delve into the genesis of the game, how a publisher saved the game and itself, and many other topics surrounding the development of the game. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast b...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are quickly going over the beginning of X-COM: Enemy Unknown . Surprisingly, although we both liked it, we preferred the original. Stockholm Syndrome? Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : The first couple hours Podcast breakdown : 0:39    Discussion of Enemy Unknown 35:53...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are in our third in a series of episodes about 1994's X-COM: UFO Defense . We wrap up our discussion of the game, covering save-scumming and difficulty, and talk about some pillars and takeaways. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Just as much as we could fit in Podcast...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are in our third in a series of episodes about 1994's X-COM: UFO Defense . We talk about our plans of attack for the game, whether the game is reacting to our plans, and how sim games make an argument. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Who even knows anymore? Podcast br...

That week, the Dev Game Club podcast welcomes special guest Ken Levine, founder of Irrational Games and designer/writer of System Shock 2! Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown : 0:33     Intro 1:50      Early days of SS2 and Irrational 31:33    Break 1 31:57    SS2 World-building, design, future 1:17:16   B...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are in our third in a series of episodes about 1994's X-COM: UFO Defense . We talk about the ways in which procedural generation and written generation interact a bit, as well as detailing our playthrought a bit. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : In theory, 6 months Pod...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are beginning a series of episodes about 1994's X-COM: UFO Defense . This week, we talk about terror attacks, game tension, gratification, and a bit of base management. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : A few hours past the first ground mission Podcast breakdown : 0:38...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are beginning a series of episodes about 1994's X-COM: UFO Defense . This week, we set the game in its historical context and discuss the beginning of the game. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Up through first ground mission Podcast breakdown : 0:38       X-Com Segmen...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we currently playing 1991's Super Mario World . This week, we finish Super Mario World and talk about our takeaways, including some deep dives into modern design sensibilities and constraints. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : To End of Super Mario World ! Podcast breakdow...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we currently playing 1991's Super Mario World . This week, we talk about how the difficulty of the game more and how it interacts with the exploration of the space. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Through the Forest of Illusion Podcast breakdown : 0:33 Segment 1 (SMW Dis...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are taking a quick break from our Super Mario World series. This week, we talk in person about the first couple of hours of Breath of the Wild . Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : First couple of hours of Breath of the Wild Podcast breakdown : 0:39     Seg1: BotW 34:10  ...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we currently playing 1991's Super Mario World . This week, we talk in more depth about the level design and the ways in which its open nature influences difficulty. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Through Vanilla Dome Podcast breakdown : 0:29     Game discussion 48:10  ...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are kicking off a new series on 1991's Super Mario World , a SNES pack-in title. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Yoshi's Island Podcast breakdown : 0:40    SMW Discussion 48:36  Break 49:18  Feedback Issues covered : Tanooki suits, the ubiquity of Mario, the console v...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we have been discussing Valve Software's 1998 classic Half-Life . This week we do a little bonus work and turn to its sequel, Half-Life 2 , released at the end of 2004. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Up to Water Hazard Podcast breakdown : 0:36    HL2 Discussion 40:05 Br...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are discussing Valve Software's 1998 classic Half-Life . This week we welcome Dario Casali, a level designer who worked on Half-Life and is still with the company all these years later. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown : 0:39       Interview with Dario Casali 1:04:41  ...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are discussing Valve Software's 1998 classic Half-Life . This week we welcome Marc Laidlaw, long-time Valve employee and writer of Half-Life . Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Podcast breakdown : 0:40       Interview with Marc Laidlaw 1:04:50  Break 1:05:16  Feedback/Questions Issues co...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are discussing Valve Software's 1998 classic Half-Life . We talk about the much-maligned final levels and understand where they came from and then turn to a few pillars. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Up to the end! Podcast breakdown : 0:35     End of the game 51:40...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are discussing Valve Software's 1998 classic Half-Life . We especially focus on level design but touch also on weapon design and a bit of reuse of weapon progression. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Up through Lambda Core Podcast breakdown : 0:40       Discussion segm...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are discussing Valve Software's 1998 classic Half-Life . We talk about what works in both the design of the military you fight and about enemy design in the game generally. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Apprehension (up to Residue Processing) Podcast breakdown : 0:3...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are discussing Valve Software's 1998 classic Half-Life . We talk about what a year 1998 was, and a good deal about the restrained opening to the game and its provenance. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Up to "We've Got Hostiles" Podcast breakdown : 0:34 Segment 1: His...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are discussing 1999 Black Isle classic Planescape: Torment . We talk about the end of the game and some of its pillars. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Finishing the game! Podcast breakdown : 0:37        Segment 1: End of the game 1:00:58   Break 1:01:23   Segment 2:...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where we are discussing 1999 Black Isle classic Planescape: Torment . We talk about broad story beats, themes of identity and mazes, and the role of side quests, among other topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played : Until you return to Sigil Podcast breakdown : 0:39      PST Dis...