Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch

Hey there, Shenanites! This week, we talk about wild outer worlds, the burger method of learning new skills, and whooshing mile markers. We also (re)learned that we should be very careful with floats, and clicker training works on everyone. Unrelated, how much does a detached human head weigh? Asking for a friend. Questions answered (abbreviated): 0xD0DECAD0: Do you think that spending approximate...

Hiya, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss ratcheting fidelity, doing activities, and mattering. Best case scenario, a screamy dreamy leads to a hearty starty and not a fuzzy buzzy. Also, some deep cuts about mentors and mentees, silver bullets, and the MOST important callout. Grab a mug, and listen! If you’ve got extra questions (or extra good questions), get’em in there! We’re going to be doi...

What’s up, Shenanites! This week, we talk about the ongoing saga of 2019, weaponizing tools, and crusts full of beeeees. How many exposure bucks does being at the top cost you? Are you blinded by your creative high? In the aggregate, the typical response is the reality -- just like pineapple on pizza. Give us a deluge of podcast questions! Go to https://podcast.bscotch.net and submit! Vote for you...

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss flying off the rails, social pressure, and how the work flows. You have to be like water when picking up new tools or approaching new experiences, especially when you don’t know how to hold a pencil. Life-long learning is the highest leverage productivity thing. Questions answered (abbreviated): Retro Banana Man NL: How is Metaphorgasm doing? Selling...

Hi again, Shenanites! This week, we talk about wheat and molasses, shock wires, and wibble wobbling. If a train of thought derails, maybe you just gotta let it simmer for a while. Potential energy will get you every time, but luckily, action is the antidote. Correction: It was Majora’s Mask. We know, we know. Questions answered (abbreviated): Gua: Has a bad game that you've played ever generated a...

Hey there, Shenanites! Your fellow Bscotcheroonies asked, and we answered LIVE at Shenanicon 2019! In this episode, we discuss the paradox of productivity tools, algorithmic curation, and burning the boats. We get pretty existential, but then, when do we not? Here’s a pro tip: as cool as it sounds, don’t name your kid Scam Likely. Thanks to everyone who came out to the second Shenanicon! Questions...

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss infinite work, the age of curation, and the value of reviews. When you make things easier, do you actually just make things harder? No matter what you're doing, there will always be a better way. Just keep in mind, it’s not about the length of your to-do list, it’s about the quality. You've just been Jevons'd.* *Quick correction: Jevons paradox is wit...

Salutations, Shenanites! This week, we talk about actually fun baseball, the paralysis of choice, and middling feelings. Ultimately, there’s no way to know which things matter and which things don’t. So just do stuff. Make the thing you believe has the ability to be successful, and pull all the levers you can. The second-annual Shenanicon is NEXT WEEK. Come see us in St. Louis on Sept. 28th! Be th...

Greetings, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss giant piles of yogurt, wiggle room, and the difficulty of fonts. What you think is going to be the problem is never the actual problem. And there’s always more stuff to consider than you initially predicted. It’s all about those pipelines! SHENANICON is only two-ish weeks away! Come see us in real life in St. Louis on September 28th--ask questions...

Hiya, Shenanites! This week, we talk about knives as DevOps, the history of WoW, and the ‘should I’ space. Plus, Adam and Sam have returned from PAX Dev, and they have a rundown. If everything is room temperature, you don’t need to make long-term plans. But you know what sticks around when things get hot or cold? Friends. The Shenanicon is IMMINENT. Come join us on September 28th in St. Louis! Scu...

Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the coastline paradox, ratcheting fidelity, and faction warfare. Don’t count your pterodactyls before they’re tamed; a crocodile might get in the way. Also, Adam and Sam are going to be in Seattle this week for PAX Dev! So if you see a Bscotch shirt wearing brother ambling about, say hi. The second-ever SHENANICON is around the corner! Come to St....

Howdy, Shenanites! This week, we talk about tricky cycles, being a scientist, and SHARING. Is it caring? Or are shoulds the root of all inaccuracies? The lossy compression problem is more universal than we initially thought. Grab a mug, listen in, and find out how! Have you gotten your ticket to the SHENANICON? Visit St. Louis on September 28th, and come hang out! More information at https://meet....

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss procrastination blackholes, visibility mechanisms, and simultaneous invention. Pessimism isn’t a good life strategy, which doesn’t mean optimism is either. Though it is better. The moral of the story is this: Don’t pick up a trike egg unless you want your thatched cube destroyed. The Shenanicon is getting ever closer. Come hang out with us on Septembe...

Hiya, Shenanites! This week, we talk about how to turn jeans into chaps, titanoboas, and industry beat frequencies. You can’t tame dinosaurs if you’re underprepared, and being prepared means having the right tools. Plus, in jeans, as in everything, you should cultivate EXTREME FLEXIBILITY. Once you hit a critical threshold of butt power, no pants can stand in your way. SHENANICON. It’s happening!...

Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss tooth explosions, business peeves, and highly improbable moments. Everything is miraculous when you realize you’re a weird monkey wearing clothes moving through time. What even is life? Let’s talk about it. Come hang out with us in St. Louis! The Shenanicon is happening on September 28th. More information and tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net !...

Hello, Shenanites! This week, we talk about virtual nightsoil, suit up preparations, and corner multiplicity. Then we get really honest about that wily entity called time--why is there never enough? Plus, we had quarterly reviews last week, and things have totally flown off the rails! Wanna hear how? Pull up a coffee and take a listen. Ever wanted to catch a peek of our long lost game ScuffleBuddi...

We survived, Shenanites, and so did you! In this live kick-down event, we talk about our newest goop installment, and hear about some of YOUR experiences too! Did the armor of neglect protect you from the dangscape of fast, furious, flavorful games? Did you escape unscathed, or were you scalded in the sticky flames of jammy goodness? Listen to find out what we learned and what surprised us. Thanks...

It’s that time of year, Shenanites -- Welcome to the 2019 Butterscotch ShenaniJam! Let’s talk about hot jam tips, achievements, and this year’s themes. Remember, no guts, no glory. Which means, all guts, all glory, of course. So abandon all your responsibilities for the weekend, and just get in there! Go to https://shenanijam.com for all of the information in a handy location. May your jam be swif...

Hey, hey, Shenanites! This week, we talk about sulfurous egg water, hitbox bullshit, and push-up monsters. Then we get philosophical in our in-depth discussion about chairs. If you put a chair on your head, does it become a hat? Or are you just a weirdo with a chair on your head? Agree to disagree. The Shenanijam is THIS VERY WEEKEND! Come join us, and watch us break the golden rule of jamming. Go...

Hi, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss head to toe calluses, a demo journey, and the great wishlist purge of 2019. Plus, some news on spooky stones and necessary evils. Wouldn’t your day just be better if the internet was filled with infinite kittens? (Built-in razors not included.) Better find yourself a specialized monger for that. Shenanijam is almost here! Sign up and jam with us July 12-...

Hello, Shenanites! This week, we talk about over optimistic carry, moving bottlenecks, and itchy demos. In the tech tree of life, you gotta unlock reading before you can do anything else. Also, volumes are hard, especially if you’re trying to estimate how many animals you’ve eaten. Do Seth a favor: at the end of your long work day, have a nice mug of wine (if you’re of legal drinking age, of cours...

Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss 3D spreadsheets, rickety wood towns, and the changing architecture of the games industry. No big. We’re all swimming in a sea of arbitrary distinctions. But that doesn’t mean you can’t turn your mope into dope! Questions answered (abbreviated): unanimostly: What was the most interesting software dev problem/requirement you've come across making th...

Hiya, Shenanites! This week, we talk about the curse of adults, complex searches, and dog hair rendering. Beware all the ice cream dangers out in the wide wicked world. But if you do drop your cone, you are within your drama rights to shriek your pain to the sky! That’s what we would do. The Shenanijam is only one month away! Build a game the weekend of July 12-14! Check out https://shenanijam.com...

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the NO point, moving platform slingshots, and rough edges around the chaos room. Plus, y’all asked, so here they are: Levelhead STATS! Afterwards, you’ll need a swig of whiskey and a nap. Jam with us at the Shenanijam, July 12-14! Check out https://shenanijam.com for more details. Then, come hang out in St. Louis at the Shenanicon on September 28th! G...

Hi again, Shenanites! This week, we talk about wrinkly eyelids from stem to stern, Monday night panic, and efficiency vs. community. Plus, an update on the status of Levelhead, including info on our next big feature! In other news: The merch shop is closing at the end of the month! If you want any cool Bscotch swag, check out ( https://shop.bscotch.net/ ). Join us for the Shenanijam, the weekend o...