EPISODE · Jul 8, 2023
"Ask your friends." Finding Help; Companion Characters
from Nice Games Club - a gamedev podcast! · host Lydia, Stephen, and Mark
In this week's roundtable, Ellen needs help with ALL the things. Stephen and Mark offer advice on where to find people who can help, and discuss some of the hidden challenges of expanding one's team. Later, Stephen challenges everyone to think about how games can do a better job of implementing companion characters. Also, some host backstory tidbits, weird horse names, and (of course) a bit about Glom.Rival Stars: Horse Racing (the game that Ellen’s playing) - PikPok, Google Play Store“What’s your favorite commentary-friendly name?” - RedditAhead Of The Kentucky Derby, 5 Absurd Rules For Naming Racehorses (2015) - Julie Alderman, NPR0:11:46Finding HelpHiring Game DesignersGame Developer0:46:22Companion Characters[The] 10 Best Companions In Gaming HistoryJom ElauriaScreenRant
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In this week's roundtable, Ellen needs help with ALL the things. Stephen and Mark offer advice on where to find people who can help, and discuss some of the hidden challenges of expanding one's team. Later, Stephen challenges everyone to think about how games can do a better job of implementing companion characters. Also, some host backstory tidbits, weird horse names, and (of course) a bit about Glom.Rival Stars: Horse Racing (the game that Ellen’s playing) - PikPok, Google Play Store“What’s your favorite commentary-friendly name?” - RedditAhead Of The Kentucky Derby, 5 Absurd Rules For Naming Racehorses (2015) - Julie Alderman, NPR0:11:46Finding HelpHiring Game DesignersGame Developer0:46:22Companion Characters[The] 10 Best Companions In Gaming HistoryJom ElauriaScreenRant
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