[Ep147] Void Sandwich

[Ep147] Void Sandwich

Author: Butterscotch Shenanigans April 25, 2018 Duration: 1:16:46
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Hello, Shenanites! Join us this week as we talk about security through obfuscation, strategy guides for gains, and forest persons. Plus, an update on squirrel thwarting and another thing schools get wrong. That balloon might just be for you. Even if you don’t give a grain-nola.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

  • coolaboola: Do you guys believe in an afterlife?
  • Duckmaster: What is the best type of moustache?
  • quantum_anomaly: Unintended uses of items can make for interesting level design and reward creative thinking, but could also be a toxic crutch for trolls. What are your thoughts on patching levelhead post-launch, and do you have any ideas for how to notify players/creators that some levels are now unbeatable once a "bug" is patched?
  • TJuice: Imagine you all have a 4th brother. Who is he? What role would bro 4 play?
  • CoffeeChemist: How do we go from student and gamejam games to something that is "complete" and marketable?

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