How to Make Games for Your Friends

How to Make Games For Your FriendsFirst Aired: October 18, 2017 In this episode, Jen chats with her friend Gabe about an immersive role playing game he has created and run for the past two years. Want to share your story? Email Jen at [email protected]! Congratulations to Chuck Salamone and his band Amigos, Amigos on the release of their latest album, Music Box. Learn more on Facebook or at their website. Show Notes: 0:00 Music Intro 0:25 Introduction to the Episode 1:09 Beginning of Conversation with Gabe 1:50 "Gabe, tell me about what it is that you make." - Jen 2:48 "Do you think its the format of Dungeons and Dragons itself that then lent itself to you going on to create things on your own?" - Jen 4:13 "What would you say is your favorite thing that you've made?" - Jen 6:02 Jen's an innocent bystander 7:04 "Online play is not... somehow is not as magical as playing in real life." - Gabe 7:44 Jen talks about a bitter in-game rivalry. 10:26 "It's kind of my love letter to all of my friends." - Gabe 11:30 "Are you sort of feeling like Levia's time is coming to an end so you can explore something else?" - Jen 12:12 Jen talks about a video Joe made in conjunction with the game. 13:00 "What have you taught someone to make that you're really proud of? 16:37 "You had said 'Let's not talk about LARPs'!" (Live Action Role Playing) - Jen 22:02 "One of the people in Levia had only met some of the other people briefly, and years prior." - Gabe 24:05 Gabe's thoughts on making items for the people you care about 28:30 Announcements, Thank yous, and Sign Off What I Made This Week: A deep green, cabled throw as a wedding gift for some close friends.