Level Edit https://twitter.com/LevelEdit?lang=en Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-USNida Ahmad, Daniel Carter and Glynn Taylor Nida Ahmad, Daniel Carter and Glynn Taylor leveleditpodcast@gmail.com no Level Edit https://twitter.com/LevelEdit?lang=en https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/943c77ef-5386-4d50-961a-71f26ce8df37/Apple_Image.png episodic Copyright 2018 Video Game Design and Industry News Simulators - Season 1 : Episode 10 https://pinecast.com/guid/120f0695-ca94-4b34-8822-0eca844535fd Wed, 05 Dec 2018 23:44:10 -0000 01:00:34 What makes this novel genre so fun? Simulator games

In our final episode of our first season we chat about the weird and wonderful world of simulator games! Topics we explored include:

๐Ÿ‘‰Defining simulator games and the design considerations involved

๐Ÿ‘‰Parallels to cosy games design

๐Ÿ‘‰How important is realism?

๐Ÿ‘‰Strengths of simulators that other genres can learn from and things to work on.

We obviously spent some time talking about the Sims, it couldn't of been an episode on simulators without it!

As always let us know your thoughts and ideas on the topic, we'd love to hear from you!

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We just wanted to say thank you for joining us on this journey so far. We're so grateful for the love and support we have recieved and also inspiring us to learn too! We have some great ideas for season 2 which will be out early next year and we hope to see you then. As always if you have any topics you want us to discuss or want to drop us your thoughts on anything #gamedev then DM or leave us a comment us on twitter (@leveledit) with the hashtag #leveledit!

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]]> no Narrative Writing - Season 1 : Episode 9 https://pinecast.com/guid/a0e344ec-2b13-4439-bb39-4a8dc1f3b138 Thu, 29 Nov 2018 02:05:08 -0000 01:08:40 How to write great stories and characters Narrative Writing

On episode 9 we chat about writing narratives and great characters in games! We cover: how to find work as a narrative games writer,the parallels between film and books writing vs games writing, the process of writing, what writers wish devs knew and our favourite narrative games!

As always, drop us a message on our Twitter (@leveledit) with your thoughts, we'd love to have a discussion! Feedback is also appreciated!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelEdit

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]]> no Game Jams - Season 1 : Episode 8 https://pinecast.com/guid/f274cba2-483a-4181-ab7a-c817df5d8338 Wed, 21 Nov 2018 23:43:26 -0000 01:02:56 Tips to get the most out game jams! This week we are joined by Jupiter Hadley who loves and reviews indie games and game jam submissions! We cover tips that'll help you get the most out of game jams, if trophies are a good idea, how to set up your own game jam and unusual themes we have come across!

Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelEdit?lang=en

Thanks for listening!

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]]> no Self Development - Season 1 : Episode 7 https://pinecast.com/guid/ccd71053-5c38-4f36-a923-3265839a03c9 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 02:26:46 -0000 01:12:15 Navigating confidence, loneliness and motivation We chat about the importance of self - development when making your way in the games industry including: Online validation, bad habits, building a diverse support network, putting health over the #hustle, being the best version of yourself & picking your battles. Plus tools to improve confidence & motivation!

Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelEdit?lang=en

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]]> no Project Planning - Season 1 : Episode 6 https://pinecast.com/guid/1b32e048-d262-495f-8a0d-08565506fb0e Thu, 08 Nov 2018 09:27:51 -0000 00:53:30 no Early Access - Season 1 : Episode 5 https://pinecast.com/guid/67d6f607-214b-49e4-a2cb-0b793eee5d3f Thu, 01 Nov 2018 22:35:01 -0000 00:57:00 Is early access the right model for your game? This week we cover what the early access model entails alongside: success stories, how it changes the relationship between the developers and players as well as how to communicate expectations of the game well.

Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter or Youtube channel.

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hZuFstgxf1QyIAXADsLsw/videos

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]]> no Horror Games : Halloween Special! - Season 1 : Episode 4 https://pinecast.com/guid/f84626fe-ac74-4e6e-9a76-9874d32ff179 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 01:27:24 -0000 01:47:47 What makes horror games great Getting into the halloween spirit, this week we chat about horror games and what makes them so popular! We're joined by Chris Wilson, the design lead at Cardboard sword and was previously at Frontier Developments and Playground Games.

We discuss: what our favourite horror games are, why designing for them is so different compared to other genres, why creating an emotional impact is more important than mechanics and if a good AAA title is possible!

Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter or Youtube channel.

FIND US

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelEdit?lang=en

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hZuFstgxf1QyIAXADsLsw/videos

Find Chris on Twitter : @Crwilso

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]]> no NPC Design - Season 1 : Episode 3 https://pinecast.com/guid/6ce7addc-4a6c-4584-a12a-abfdfd94ca5c Thu, 18 Oct 2018 01:12:39 -0000 01:23:15 Creating awesome characters you can interact with We chat why we have NPCs in games alongside: how to bring them to life and the amount of detail needed, common design mistakes, the use of tropes and sterotypes and how sophisticated their AI needs to be. A short mention of our favourite NPCs too!

Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter or Youtube channel.

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hZuFstgxf1QyIAXADsLsw/videos

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]]> no Violence as a mechanic - Season 1 : Episode 2 https://pinecast.com/guid/e2c648d8-4b33-479d-882b-4222a1c35cac Thu, 11 Oct 2018 01:19:35 -0000 01:10:48 Is there ever a reason to have violence in your game? We decipher what makes violence a common design choice and also chat about: Does it draw in or alienate audiences? Can it have a real life impact? Are there alternative models to show conflict and consequences? What about non-violent games?

Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter or Youtube channel.

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โ˜• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7hZuFstgxf1QyIAXADsLsw/featured

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]]> no Designing Tutorials - Season 1 : Episode 1 https://pinecast.com/guid/a4aa8c40-6af3-4109-b984-ea84fbbb86bd Wed, 03 Oct 2018 23:30:57 -0000 01:30:59 How to design the best and where they go wrong This week we discuss what goes into designing a game tutorial and also chat about:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Features of a good tutorial and what makes them fun

๐Ÿ‘‰ Should you front load or gradually introduce mechanics and lessons?

๐Ÿ‘‰ Balancing teaching vs player exploration

๐Ÿ‘‰ Psychology of tutorial design

๐Ÿ‘‰ Are tutorials bigger than just teaching gameplay?

Sit down with a hot drink and tune in to us chatting about tutorial development, thanks for listening! Do drop us a comment with your thoughts on our Twitter or Youtube channel.

LINKS

โ˜• GDC Talk: How to make great game tutorials by Asher Vollmer

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