Game Dev Field Guide

In this episode Zackavelli plays Buff/Debuff and gives a key thought about the golden rule of game development. Skip to Guest Segment: 18:45 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 and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Monthly Game Jam: itch.io/jam/gdfgs-monthly-game-jam-4 Music: Radia...

In this episode Zackavelli discusses the character design stew, and talks about tips for familiar yet distinct characters. Skip to Body of Episode: 8:49 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 and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Monthly Game Jam: itch.io/jam/gdfgs-monthly-game-jam-3...

In this episode Zackavelli discusses how to approach getting a good game feel for your games. Be come a Patron: https://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_ Monthly Game Jam: https://itch.io/jam/gdfgs-monthly-game-jam-3 Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli discusses what makes a good boss encounter, the best boss fight ever, and a brand new segment to the show. Skip to Body of Episode: 8:21 Monthly Game Jam: itch.io/jam/gdfgs-monthly-game-jam-2 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Follow Zackavelli on Twitch:...

In this episode Zackavelli discusses different methods of implementing AI and what makes a "good" AI Skip to Body of Episode: 5:50 Videos about AI FSM and Behavior Trees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyF0oyarz4U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VBCXvfNlCM Monthly Game Jam: https://itch.io/jam/gdfgs-monthly-game-jam-2 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: d...

In this episode Zackavelli discusses Narrative and gameplay progression, as well as core game loops. Skip to Body of Episode: 9:23 Extra Credits video about pacing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LScL4CWe5E Monthly Game Jam: itch.io/jam/gdfg-monthly-game-jam-1 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagra...

In this episode Zackavelli discusses how to setup a multiplayer system, and talks a bit about multiplayer game design. Skip to Body of Episode: 6:09 Article about multiplayer: https://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com/tutorials/building-a-peer-to-peer-multiplayer-networked-game--gamedev-10074 Monthly Game Jam: https://itch.io/jam/gdfg-monthly-game-jam-1 Join the discord and talk with the community abou...

In this episode Zackavelli makes some announcements, gives out some awards, and talks about motivation. Skip to Body of Episode: 9:44 Consider supporting a good cause: ablegamers.org/ways-to-give/ Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Check out our award winner's content: llamaking: https://llamaking1.itch.io/ Elliot: https://github.com/eba...

In this episode Zackavelli discusses the pros and cons of using different game engines including Unreal, Unity, and Godot. Skip to Body of Episode: 7:25 Consider supporting a good cause: ablegamers.org/ways-to-give/ Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli discusses some tips for designing gunplay in your video games. Skip to Body of Episode: 7:38 Consider supporting a good cause: https://ablegamers.org/ways-to-give/ Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli talks about Developing an art style for both yourself and your games. Skip to Body of Episode: 4:30 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli talks about UI/UX and gives some tips for improving it in your projects. Skip to Body of Episode: 8:17 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli takes a look at the Horror game genre, discusses some tips for developing horror games, and talks about the greatest horror game ever made. Skip to Body of Episode: 5:38 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Intro/Outro Music provided by Vivek Abhishek Music...

In this episode Zackavelli gives a few tips on backgrounds and bullet design for your games. Zackavelli also takes a look back at Ludum Dare 47. Skip to Body of Episode: 13:38 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli gives a few tips about participating in Game Jams. Skip to Body of Episode: 9:40 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli discusses the basic fundamentals that go into developing a melee combat system. Skip to Body of Episode: 14:12 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli discusses some tips and mindsets for learning gamedev, and accepting and overcoming the challenges in that come with it. Skip to Body of Episode: 12:33 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli discusses some tips on making compelling levels for your video game. Skip to Body of Episode: 6:58 GDC Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNEe3KhMvXM Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli discusses progression and how to make some sweet loot! Skip to Body of Episode: 7:01 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli discusses how to find the sweet spot for physics within your video games. Skip to Body of Episode: 10:12 Play Bomber's Pass! Link: https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2020/rate/698811 GDC talk by Bennet Foddy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwPIoVW65pE Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and I...

In this episode Zackavelli discusses Performance, Powerups, and your gamedev identity. Skip to Body of Episode: 9:13 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli discusses some of the final details you will want to make sure are right when finishing your video game. Skip to Body of Episode: 6:28 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter and Instagram @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli discusses the things you should think about when deciding how difficult your game should be. Skip to Body of Episode: 8:34 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: https://discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode, Zackavelli talks about the importance of worldbuilding for your video game project. Skip to Body of Episode: 5:19 Reach out to Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

In this episode Zackavelli talks about prototyping your game ideas and how to find the fun during this process. Skip to Body of Episode: 6:18 Reach out to Zackavelli on twitter @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren