[Ep210] Twenty Shirt Trap

[Ep210] Twenty Shirt Trap

Author: Butterscotch Shenanigans June 26, 2019 Duration: 1:10:58

Hello, Shenanites! This week, we talk about over optimistic carry, moving bottlenecks, and itchy demos. In the tech tree of life, you gotta unlock reading before you can do anything else. Also, volumes are hard, especially if you’re trying to estimate how many animals you’ve eaten. Do Seth a favor: at the end of your long work day, have a nice mug of wine (if you’re of legal drinking age, of course). It’s the most superior drinking vessel.

Finally, SHENANIJAM (https://shenanijam.com) -- July 12-14! DO IT! JUST DO IT!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

  • BscotchChristine: You come to a fork in the road. Do you go left or right?
  • Jumpylumpa Leapylow: If/when you have kids (or nieces or nephews or very small human friends), what is the most important lesson you'd like them to learn?
  • Retro Banana Man NL: Do you have days that you just can't get in there? What do you do to instead or to get yourself a little bit in there?
  • Zivix: What are your favorite spices? And do any of you have a go-to recipe that just never disappoints?

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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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