State of the Arc Podcast

Today we give our thoughts on getting older, and how it changes our thoughts on seeking for exciting experiences in life vs. creating them for a younger generation. TIME CODES: 1. Responses To Last Week’s Podcast (2:37) 2. FF7 Remake Trailer Thoughts (1:01:08) 3. How Getting Older Changes Your Perception (1:32:38) 4. Community Stories (1:59:26) LINKS WE REFERENCED: Casen’s Video On Learning Japane...

Today we give our thoughts on last week’s lengthy and announcement filled Nintendo Direct, as well as the new Netflix Original Dark Crystal series. TIME CODES: 1. Nintendo Direct Thoughts Start At (1:38) 2. Super Smash Bros Announcements (9:43) 3. Dragon Quest XI S (13:02) 4. Tokyo Mirage Sessions (15:15) 5. Deadly Premonition 2 (25:09) 6. Pokemon Sword and Shield (29:19) 7. Star Wars Jedi Knight...

Today Mike discusses his thoughts on Suikoden II. As always, these are not final opinions. The purpose of these discussions is to get feedback from the audience, which will be considered and represented in the final retrospective on the YouTube channel. If you disagree with any of the points made, feel free to let us know how you feel! TIME CODES: 1. What I Liked (5:17) 2. What I Disliked (21:57)...

In light of the rule of diminishing returns, it seems that we’re bound to grow to dislike most art/media the more they engage with it. If so, how do you square your priorities as a consumer? Is it better to be "ignorant but happy" or a media wiz and constantly dissatisfied with new stuff you encounter? That is the main topic for this week’s podcast, but we also discuss fight choreography, as well...

We discuss our thoughts on when a story (in particular a television series) overstays its welcome and starts to drag. We also discuss a few games/shows we’ve been into lately. TIME CODES: 1. Stuff We’ve Been Watching/Playing Lately (1:31) 2. How To Do A Proper Remake (20:57) 3. Community Stories (1:15:03) COMMUNITY STORIES: Symfonikev’s Original Composition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv1lXog...

We discuss our thoughts on why it is so difficult for remakes of beloved media to land with the same impact as the original. Mike also gives his early thoughts on Fire Emblem Three Houses. TIME CODES: 1. Fire Emblem Three Houses Thoughts (1:19) 2. How To Do A Proper Remake (15:10) 3. Community Stories (1:22:06) Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KRZkCHa Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.c...

We discuss our thoughts on how to write high stakes into a story with small scale, as well as discuss our impressions of the Switch Lite, the new Picard TV series, and the Witcher Netflix series. TIME CODES: 1. Nintendo Switch Lite (1:38) 2. Thoughts On “Picard” (21:50) 3. Witcher Netflix Series (33:25) 4. Writing High Stakes In Low Scale Stories (48:04) Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg...

Today we're joined by the Game Professor from Games As Literature to discuss the value of game narrative, as well has his experience teaching literature in high school using video game stories. Games As Lit Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/gamesasliterature TIME CODES: 1. Harvest Moon GBA Remake (1:34) 2. The Value Of Game Narrative (7:05) 3. Community Stories (54:26) Join Our Discord Server:...

We discuss our thoughts on realism vs. formalism, and how inconsistency in tone can undermine any approach you choose in telling your story. TIME CODES: 1. Hyper Light Drifter Co-Op (0:45) 2. One Punch Man Season 2 Thoughts (5:21) 3. Chernobyl Is Amazing (17:54) 4. Why Do People Demand Realism? (23:07) 5. Community Stories (1:15:29) COMMUNITY STORIES: Dance Card Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter...

We discuss the difficulties of writing a prequel story and how to create something that can be engaging even when the audience knows how it will end. TIME CODES: How To Write A Good Prequel (0:43) Community Questions (1:18:56) Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KRZkCHa Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/resonantarc Twitter: @resonantarc Faceboo...

We discuss our thoughts on many of the great E3 2019 announcements! Lorerunner, Phoenix Edge, and some other rad dudes from discord joined us as well! Lorerunner: http://lorerunner.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/thelorerunner https://www.youtube.com/user/Archengeia Phoenix Edge RPG Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIX_7uaTXjhBvxMvUWwbfLA Sorry for not having time codes this week. There's just...

We discuss what makes pixel art so endearing with Kim Herbst and Tim Wendorf. You can see their amazing pixel art work via the following links! Kim: www.kimherbst.com https://twitter.com/kiwifruitbird https://www.instagram.com/kiwifruitbird/ Tim: https://www.instagram.com/pixelgroover/ https://twitter.com/pixelgroover https://twitter.com/CoromonTheGame TIME CODES: 1. FFVI Done In Octopath Style (5...

We discuss the decline of Game of Thrones’ writing quality in the wake of the series finale. TIME CODES: 1. FFXV Novel Will Be Released In Fall 2019 (1:24) 2. George RR Martin Consulting With FromSoftware? (6:32) 3. Sonic Movie Delayed To Fix Sonic’s Design (10:40) 4. The Decline Of GoT Writing (15:10) 5. Community Stories (1:25:59) LINKS WE REFERENCED: Dawn of the Future Novel: https://www.silico...

We discuss our in-depth thoughts on the Final Fantasy VII Remake teaser trailer! TIME CODES: 1. Matsuno To Make Another FF Tactics Game? (1:04) 2. FF7 Remake Discussion (6:28) 3. Community Questions (2:20:30) LINKS WE REFERENCED: Yasumi Matsuno Interview: https://www.dualshockers.com/yasumi-matsuno-final-fantasy-tactics-ogre-battle-comments/ Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KRZkCHa Patr...

We discuss our thoughts on the Sonic movie debacle, whether pre-rendered backgrounds could work in the modern day, and whether gameplay or story should come first in game development! TIME CODES: 1. Sonic Movie Disaster (0:42) 2. Casen tried Switch VR (22:04) 3. Gameplay Or Story First? (26:31) 4. Can Pre-Rendered Backgrounds Work Today? (1:03:30) 5. Portraying Dark Subject Matter Without Being Ex...

We discuss our thoughts on Kingdom Hearts III ReMIND, Nintendo Labo VR, what defines an RPG, and much more! TIME CODES: 1. KHIII ReMIND (0:59) 2. Nintendo Labo VR (4:28) 3. Avengers Endgame Makes 1.2 Billion (9:46) 4. Square Takes Sony’s E3 Time Slot (20:14) 5. LotR Amazon Show (28:00) 6. Greg Troyan GoT Cover (38:27) 7. Ta’veren Podcast (40:39) 8. Chris Guin Questions (41:41) 9. Which Rules Of Wr...

We discuss our thoughts on the new confirmed details for the PS5, the Final Fantasy 7 concert just before E3, and how to effectively tell a story without words. TIME CODES: 1. FF7 Symphonic Reunion (0:45) 2. PS5 Details Confirmed (4:49) 3. Xbox One SAD (16:29) 4. How To Tell The Story Without Words (19:48) 5. Community Stories (1:01:14) LINKS WE REFERENCED: FF7 Symphonic Reunion: https://www.gamer...

We discuss our thoughts on Hajime Tabata’s new game, the Star Wars Episode IX trailer, and how to structure a good side quest in video games! TIME CODES: Hajime Tabata’s New Game (1:19) Star Wars Episode 9 Trailer (8:13) What Makes A Good Side Quest? (1:27:51) Community Stories (1:23:21) LINKS WE REFERENCED: Hajime Tabata’s New Game: https://gematsu.com/2019/04/hajime-tabata-studio-jp-games-announ...

We discuss our thoughts on Dragon Quest: Your Story as well as what makes a console truly an all-time great! We put a lot of thought into how to measure this fairly, but if you have any suggestions on how to refine it let us know! TIME CODES: 1. Dragon Quest: Your Story (1:48) 2. What Makes A Console Great? (8:13) 3. Community Stories (1:27:51) LINKS WE REFERENCED: Dragon Quest: Your Story: https:...

This week Mike discusses the value of ambient soundtracks, and makes a case for them being just as effective as melodic OSTs at commanding the atmosphere and emotion of the story. Also, Episode Ardyn, Hyper Light Drifter TV series, and Sakaguchi’s new game, Fantasian, are discussed! TIME CODES: 1. Apple Arcade (Sakaguchi’s New Game) (2:01) 2. Monolith Hiring Devs For Zelda (7:46) 3. Hyper Light Dr...

We discuss Google Stadia, give predictions for Playstation State of Play, and what makes good pacing in storytelling! TIME CODES: 1. New FF9 Interviews (1:45) 2. Google Stadia (2:50) 3. Playstation State of Play (22:45) 4. What Is Good Pacing? (44:10) LINKS WE REFERENCED: New FF9 Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdsqEurMd2I Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KRZkCHa Patreon Pag...

Description: We upload this podcast every Wednesday morning at 5:00am MT! We stream this podcast every Sunday afternoon at 1:00pm MT on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/resonantarc We discuss what goes into writing an effective villain for your story, whether you want your audience to fear them or relate to them. You can listen to audio only with the sources below: **Listen On Soundcloud**: https://s...

We discuss what goes into creating an amazing plot twist. Magician’s actually follow a similar process with sleight of hand. Join us as we get to the bottom of what makes a plot twist satisfying. TIME CODES: 1. Pokemon Sword and Shield Announced (1:36) 2. What Makes A Good Plot Twist? (9:21) 3. Community Stories (1:07:34) LINKS WE REFERENCED: Pokemon Sword and Shield Trailer: https://www.youtube.c...

We discuss what goes into creating a smooth and enjoyable UI in video games. TIME CODES: 1. Reggie Fils-Aime Retiring (0:56) 2. Oninaki Impressions (8:51) 3. Square-Enix Restructuring (17:31) 4. What Makes Good UI Design? (23:27) LINKS WE REFERENCED: Reggie Fils-Aime Is Retiring: https://www.siliconera.com/2019/02/21/reggie-fils-aime-is-retiring-and-bowser-is-taking-charge-of-nintendo-of-america/...

We discuss this week’s Nintendo Direct, the Episode Ardyn Prologue anime, whether there’s any real point to fantasy fiction, and much more! TIME CODES: 1. Nintendo Direct (1:08) 2. Naoki Yoshida On FF16 (23:49) 3. Final Fantasy 15 Ardyn Prologue Anime (27:37) 4. What Is The Point Of Fantasy (32:46) 5. Community Stories (53:25) LINKS WE REFERENCED: Yoshi-P Wants FF16 To Be A ‘Straightforward Fantas...