Let's talk Game Design! Unique perspectives and discussions between a Gamer and a Game Developer. Featuring Indie developer Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky of Bluish-Green Productions and Mathew Falvai
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www.a90skid.com's weekly GameThinkTalk video games podcast show hosted by Mathew Falvai.
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Make it or Break it 6 - BAXY Guns, Gravity Giver, Drop Pod Wars, Bomb Bot
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Rating old Game Design Docs; should I Make it, or Break it? Mathew and Attila discuss “BAXY Guns”, “Gravity Giver”, “Drop Pod Wars”, and “Bomb Bot”Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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What makes an ideal review? What can players do to make an informed purchase about a game they are interested in? Mathew and Attila discuss possibilities for improving Game Reviews.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Make it or Break it 5 - End of Friendships
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Rating old Game Design Docs; should I Make it, or Break it? Mathew and Attila discuss “End of Friendships”, “Enemies Inc.” and “Eyes on Eggs”.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Gameology 53 - The Good, the Bad: Zelda II
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Souls-like on the NES? Mathew and Attila discuss Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, the black sheep of the Zelda franchise which seems to have more in common with Dark Souls than it does other Legend of Zelda games.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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A Way Out, Far Cry 5, Ready Play One - Are they good?
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We're live on GameThinkTalk discussing some hot new releases including the video game inspired Ready Player One film. Matt also shares his thoughts on the new co-op game A Way Out and Far Cry 5.Bởi a90skid.com
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Make it or Break it 4 - Don't Open the Box
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Rating old Game Design Docs; should I Make it, or Break it? Mathew and Attila discuss "Color Cascade", "Don't Open the Box", and "Droption"Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Let's Review YAKUZA 6, TOMB RAIDER (the movie), plus a revisit to THE WIND WAKER
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We hope you enjoyed last week's episode. This week, Matt has explored Onimichi and seen Lara's journey into the unknown on a little island probably off the coast of Japan somewhere. While Mat is also on an island and dressed all in green...Bởi a90skid.com
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As much as we love to see Review Scores, do permanent Game Reviews make sense in the ever-updating world of games? Mathew and Attila discuss the flawed "out of 10" Rating scale and try to brainstorm solutions.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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B1TS 0F W1SD0M 3 - Orbit: Tower Defense Redefined
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A solo-cast discussing what changes were made to Orbit: Satellite Defense and the reasons behind the changes. Experience the journey from a game-jam winning concept, to Mobile, to its Steam Early Access release PC release. Orbit: Satellite Defense is available now on Steam Click here for more information about Orbit: Satellite Defense…
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Make it or Break it 3 - Cave Explorer, Center Tetris & Collapse
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Rating old Game Design Docs; should I Make it, or Break it? Mathew and Attila discuss "Cave Explorer", "Center Tetris" & "Collapse"Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Gameology 51 - Psychology of Aesthetics
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What makes something visually appealing? Repulsive? What is the Uncanny Valley, and how can we avoid it, or intentionally use it to craft Horror Games? Mathew and Attila discuss the Psychology of AestheticsBởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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B1TS 0F W1SD0M 2: Trimming Zarnok Fortress Features
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A solo-cast where I discuss the reasons behind trimming certain features from Zarnok Fortress. Experience, Leveling, Unlocking Abilities, find out what was removed from Zarnok Fortress and why! Available now on SteamBởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Make it or Break it 2 - Bisector, Boolean Bash, Bribery Race
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Look forward to details about a Make it or Break it Game Jam in the New Year! Rating old Game Design Docs; should I Make it, or Break it? Mathew and Attila discuss ideas for Bisector: The mathematical target slicing cousin of Fruit Ninja, Boolean Bash: A Logic Operator tile puzzle, and Bribery Race: Throw around money to alter the racetrack in your…
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Gameology 50 - Experience and Leveling
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Mathew and Attila discuss the different ways in which experience is earned and new levels and abilities are awarded across different games.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Make it or Break 1 it - Arrow Key Trap Maze and RGB
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Rating old Game Design Docs; should I Make it, or Break it? Mathew and Attila discuss the frustratingly complicated "Arrow Key Trap Maze", the brain-bending "RGB", and "Origami Simulator"Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Mathew and Attila have a Spoiler-Free discussion on all the amazing new mechanics of Super Mario Odyssey for the Nintendo Switch.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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B1TS 0F W1SD0M 1 - Reused Levels and Procedural Generation
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Show Notes A solo-cast where Attila condenses the episodes "Environmental Reuse" and "Procedural Generation" into byte-sized B1TS 0F W1SD0MBởi Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Gameology 48 RTS SOS with Chris Feres
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Show Notes Attila and fellow RTS fan Chris Feres discuss the later years of the RTS genre including the ill-fated Command & Conquer Franchise.Bởi Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky and Chris Feres
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Gameology 47 Early RTS Days with Chris Feres
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Show Notes Attila waxes nostalgia with fellow RTS fan Chris Feres. A look at the early RTS scene including the heavy hitters of the 90’s; Starcraft and Command & ConquerBởi Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky and Chris Feres
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Gameology 46 Modding with Chris Feres
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Show Notes An interview with the co-creator of the popular Red Alert 3: Paradox mod! Join Attila and Chris Feres as they discuss the ups and downs of game modding.Bởi Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky and Chris Feres
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Show Notes From the much loved Yoshi to the oft-under-appreciated Yellow Spinning Blocks, Mathew and Attila examine all the features that made Mario World truly deserving of the “Super” prefix.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Show Notes Cut-scenes come in all shapes and sizes, from brief dialog exchanges, to grand cinematic. Mathew and Attila discuss the best practices of cut-scenes in gaming.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Gameology 43 - The Good, The Bad: Super Mario Bros. 3
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Show Notes The game that cemented Mario as the platforming icon he is today; Mario Bros. 3 stands as a shining example of how to take a great game and improve every single aspect of it.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Show Notes Inspired by the delightful traversal mechanics of Super Mario Odyssey, Attila and Mathew discuss who much traversal mechanics matter in other games.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Gameology 41 - The Good, The Bad: Super Mario Bros 2
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Show Notes Despite being the so-called "black sheep" of the Mario Bros. series, Mathew and Attila look at the aspects of Super Mario Bros. 2 that made it into games to come, as well as the elements that were understandably cut.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Show Notes So often, AI meant to assist the player ends up doing the complete opposite. Mathew and Attila discuss everything from rage-inducing Escort Quests to delightfully helpful invulnerable assistants in their discussion on friendly AI.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Gameology 39 - The Good, The Bad: Super Mario Bros.
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Show Notes Mathew and Attila discuss the platfomer that set the bar for all others to come and made Mario a world-wide sensation. What crucial design choices led to Super Mario Bros. becoming such a sensation? What set it apart from other platformers at the time?Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Show Notes Should government legislation crack down on harmful game design practices? The ESRB might cover content rating, but what about the psychological traps present in so many of today's free-to-play games? Mathew and Attila discuss whether or not these nefarious practices should be subject to outside laws.…
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Gameology 37 - The Good, The Bad: Mario 64
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Show Notes Mario 64 brought the famous plumber into the 3rd dimension, what was gained and what was lost in the transition? Mathew and Attila discuss the 3D platformer that set the golden standard for years to come.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Show Notes Are Consoles going the way of PCs? Incremental hardware updates threaten to overthrow the identity of the home gaming console. Mathew and Attila discuss the implications for the industry and for consumers.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Gameology 35 - The Good, The Bad: Super Mario 3D World
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Show Notes Did you experience this Wii U gem? Mathew and Attila talk about everything from the aesthetics to the sound design of this stellar 3D Mario title.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Gameology 34 - The Good, The Bad - Mario Galaxy
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Show Notes Super Mario Galaxy remains one of the best and most iconic Mario games released to date. Attila and Mathew discuss everything there was to love about this classic, as well as a few details which are not to their liking.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Show Notes How does this playground game provide the basis for the best tactical game-play experiences? Mathew and Attila look into the widespread implementation of Type Advantage across games of all genres.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Show Notes: What makes a game feel good? What makes a control scheme feel good? What makes destroying an enemy satisfying? The answer to all of these questions is Game Feel! Mathew and Attila discuss the nebulous concept of Game Feel.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Gameology 31 - Breath of the Wild - Zelda Evolved
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Show Notes: The elements that make The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild the masterpiece that it is are sprinkled throughout the Zelda series. Mathew and Attila speculate on the design decisions of Breath of the Wild and look at where some of its most interesting features draw their inspiration.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Gameology 30 - Where do I go, what do I do?
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Show Notes With all the hate surrounding games having too much "hand-holding" what's the right way to share information with your players? How can you strike a balance with sharing enough information so players know enough about how to play your game without them getting bored? Mathew and Attila discuss the surprisingly complex problem of sign-post…
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Gameology 29 - Behind the Scenes on Speedrunning
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Show Notes How are crazy Sequence Breaks and Memory re-writes even possible in the first place? Attila gives insight on the programming practices that gave rise to certain Speed-running tactics.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Show Notes Non-stop overtime and slavish conditions seem to accompany the weeks leading up to the release date of most AAA games. Mathew and Attila discuss the slippery legalities of "Crunch Time".Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Show Notes Are game artists being lazy when they create red and blue versions of the same enemy? The devil is in the details; Mathew and Attila discuss everything from Shiny Pokemon, Overwatch Skins, and Paper Mario enemies to illustrate the best and worst use cases for palette swaps.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Show Notes Checkpoints; the more the merrier? Do they even influence the difficulty of a game, or do they just save you from repeating content? Where is the best place to insert a checkpoint? Also, more discussion on save-scumming, save-states, and other ways players create their own "progress markers".…
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Show Notes From the exceptional Loyalty Missions in Mass Effect to the mundane Fetch Quests in MMOs of years past, Side Quests provide some of the most and least memorable experiences in gaming. Mathew and Attila discuss what makes some quests more interesting than others, what the best quest rewards are, and more.…
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Show Notes Make the numbers go up. You have to. You can make the numbers go up faster if you play every hour, on the hour, all through tomorrow, for the rest of your life. Progression Systems keep players engaged, but wouldn't it be better if your motivation was to play the game for the sake of enjoying the actual experience?…
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Gameology 23 - Trading / Collectable Card Games
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Show Notes: As much fun as Card Games might be, they are made from the ground up to extract as much value from the consumer as possible. Mathew and Attila discuss games that are distributed as digital Collectible Card Games and physical Trading Card Games.Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Gameology 22 - Building Accessible Board Games
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Show Notes: 10 pages of rules before you can even start playing? Why does a board game rule book take 10 pages to explain what a friend can summarize in less than 5 minutes? A discussion on the best way to create engaging board games which are easy to get into but offer just as much emergent complexity to keep you engaged.…
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Show Notes Luck can feel great when it works in your favor and aggravating when it works against you, winning a game of skill can be rewarding, but loosing one leaves you no one to blame but yourself. Discover the ins and outs of luck vs skill as applied to Game Design!Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Gameology 20 - Hearthstone's Microtransactions
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Show Notes Do we let Hearthstone get away with being pay to win because we find it fun to play? Do digital card packs count as content or consumables? Are they a worthwhile purchase if set rotation is going to make them obsolete?Bởi Mathew Falvai and Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky
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Show Notes Would you rather pay for Consumables or Content? Is it okay to have "pay to win" in a single-player game? How can developers use micro-transactions in ways that don't harm consumers? Mathew and Attila discuss micro-transactions in games. Attila talks about his negative experiences with the Plants vs Zombies franchise, including the "most…
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Show Notes Mathew and Attila discuss what truly makes a choice Meaningful in a game. Games discussed in the show: Deus Ex: Human Revolution Super Mario Bros. Mass Effect Life is Strange Persona (series) Final Fantasy VII Halo 5: Guardians Overwatch Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Dark Souls (series) Extended Thoughts If you've ever had the moment when…
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Show Notes Mathew and Attila discuss narrative in games, and the dichotomy between games which put story first with lacking gameplay and action games which don't bother to tell a good story. Games discussed in the show: Donkey Kong The Legend of Zelda Metroid Bioshock (series) Metal Gear Solid V The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Half Life Uncharte…
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Gameology 16 - Case Study: Shovel Knight
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Show Notes Mathew and Attila discuss Shovel Knight, it's penalty for death, and whether instant-deaths make sense in a game where you have a health-bar. Games discussed in the show: Shovel Knight Extended Thoughts Shovel Knight was a wonderful 8-bit romp through a colorful and imaginative world, but it brought with it classical game tropes like the…
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