[Ep369] Audience Capture

[Ep369] Audience Capture

Author: Butterscotch Shenanigans June 29, 2022 Duration: 53:52
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This week, we talk about meeting your adventure quota, experienced goods, and cinematic feels. When you’re making a sequel, there are a lot of expectations to manage. While you need the excitement, concern can absolutely kill, so there’s a delicate balance to strike. How do you make something that’s the same but completely different at the same time? 


00:00 Intro

00:45 Thanks to our supporters!

02:46 Seth’s dermatology adventure


Questions answered (abbreviated):

  • 13:03 Billy Dreamshake: How might a studio cope with the expectations that come along with incessant hype? Why might a studio announce a game and go silent for a long time?
  • 26:36 Kevin: Will any of your titles reach trilogy status, or do you guys follow the Valve house rules of sequels?
  • 44:42 ICBusch: What is your favorite programming term that is quite offside?

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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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