[Ep167] Randomly Generated Title

[Ep167] Randomly Generated Title

Author: Butterscotch Shenanigans September 5, 2018 Duration: 1:11:39

Hey there, Shenanites! This week, it’s a special listener question episode where we talk about optimistic nihilism, data guessing, and the cost of cheaters. This episode was recorded by our past selves to help our future selves out while we’re at PAX! Although when you listen to this, we’ll be our present selves again. Or will we? What even is time?

Questions answered (abbreviated):

  • Woland77: A LOT of people use use video games to escape life and "delete time." How do you feel about the possibility that people are using your video games to escape life at the cost of engaging with life and with themselves?
  • TheUglyTurnip: Why shouldn't I tip you?
  • imcade: Do any of you play D&D? Have you ever thought about doing a role playing board game in the Crashlands universe?
  • doctordino: Are you planning on doing season 2 for the GameDev documentary?
  • CoffeeChemist: What percentiles of the Bscotch community has reached 10th level on BScotch ID? How many people have beat Hardcore Crashlands on each difficulty, and how many deaths does the player with the most deaths have?
  • AStreetsign: What would you change gameplay wise if you were to remake Towelfight 2 today?

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Pull up a chair and pour something warm. Each week, the folks behind the award-winning indie studio Butterscotch Shenanigans-the creators of Crashlands-sit down to untangle the messy, rewarding, and often absurd reality of making games. Coffee with Butterscotch feels less like a formal broadcast and more like eavesdropping on a freewheeling conversation between friends who’ve been in the trenches. You’ll hear them dissect the nuts and bolts of development, from art pipelines to bug-squashing, but the discussion rarely stays in the technical lane. It veers into the philosophy of creativity, the rollercoaster of running a small business, and the strange habits that fuel productivity. The tone is unfiltered and genuinely funny, because the hosts don’t separate the work from the life surrounding it. This podcast digs into how to solve problems, ship your projects, and keep your sanity while doing it, all served with a heavy dose of camaraderie and self-deprecating humor. It’s a weekly dose of insight and laughter for anyone curious about the stories behind the screen, whether you're a seasoned developer, an aspiring creator, or just someone who enjoys peeking behind the curtain of how things are made.
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