[Ep388] Three Week Day

[Ep388] Three Week Day

Author: Butterscotch Shenanigans November 9, 2022 Duration: 44:50
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This week, we talk about conflicts of interest, typing speed, and a living hell. Doing new things is good and cool! But it’s important to understand that the context you’re coming from and the one you’re going into are different. Assuming expertise in one field just because you’re an expert in another can be costly. That cost is mostly paid in failure. The question is, who’s paying for it?


00:00 Intro

01:30 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)


Questions answered (abbreviated):

  • 02:24 LankbonkaPandang: As fairly experienced indie devs, do you guys feel like a publisher with a strong sense of individuality could be a way forward for indie games that may get left in the dust? Is there anything particular that y'all would like to see?
  • 24:25 challosis: Have y'all ever tried alternative keyboard layouts such as Dvorak? Or used the Charachorder again?


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