[Ep259] Brown Sugar Cement

[Ep259] Brown Sugar Cement

Author: Butterscotch Shenanigans May 20, 2020 Duration: 1:12:13

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about battling botters, hazard projectiles, and toilet paper tumbleweeds. We’re keeping it light and breezy this week with a few Levelhead stats updates and lots of listener questions. Plus, Seth reveals the super secret one pot meal that fuels his brain engines!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

  • Flyhoppie Axerompa: I have not had a chance to throw money at you in exchange for you throwing a limited run t-shirt at me. Any ideas when I will have this opportunity?
  • Ps7cho: An article mentioned you focus on "cross platform irreverent games." Is this something you coined or a title placed upon you?
  • QuantumAnomaly: When building a new enemy, which comes first: the name or the mishmash of squiggly lines that becomes the robot drone creature thing?
  • Butterscotch Atheist: Seth, a while ago you mentioned that to save time and energy in law school, you made and ate one meal for a whole year. What was it?
  • Fraser_: How did you transition from just dumping your games on platforms (like the rest of us plebs) to engaging with platform featuring and other special stuff?
  • bamhm182: Can you guys find toilet paper?

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