Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch

[Ep566] Game Devs Talk About Tooltips for 55 Minutes


Listen Later

In episode 566 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers delve into the complexities of implementing effective tooltips in video games. They explore technical challenges, design principles, and the importance of clear, consistent communication to enhance player experience..

Support How Many Dudes!
Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/how-many-dudes
Trailer Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgQM1SceEpI
Steam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3934270/How_Many_Dudes

00:00 Cold Open
00:25 Introduction and Welcome
02:57 The Importance of Tooltips in Game Development
11:04 Creating Effective Tooltips: Clarity and Consistency
25:31 Technical Challenges in Tooltip Implementation
29:16 Navigating Game Development Challenges
32:01 The Importance of UI Design
40:57 Dynamic Text Scaling and Challenges
45:04 The Unseen Work Behind Game Development
51:03 Quality of Life Improvements in Games

To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. 

If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! 

Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. 

We also built Ludokit, a tool for managing store pages, promo art, localization, achievements, credits, fonts, change logs, and more. Check it out at https://ludokit.com!

Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net.

★ Support this podcast ★
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with ButterscotchBy Butterscotch Shenanigans

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

160 ratings


More shows like Game Dev Podcast | Coffee with Butterscotch

View all
The WAN Show by Linus Tech Tips

The WAN Show

1,187 Listeners

Game Scoop! by IGN & Geek Media

Game Scoop!

4,097 Listeners

Jimquisition by Jimquisition

Jimquisition

620 Listeners

Darknet Diaries by Jack Rhysider

Darknet Diaries

8,077 Listeners

Noclip Crewcast by Noclip

Noclip Crewcast

312 Listeners

The MinnMax Show by MinnMax

The MinnMax Show

2,111 Listeners

Play, Watch, Listen by Alanah Pearce

Play, Watch, Listen

568 Listeners

Game Dev Field Guide by Zackavelli

Game Dev Field Guide

109 Listeners

Triple Click by Maximum Fun

Triple Click

1,164 Listeners

Trash Taste Podcast by Trash Taste Podcast

Trash Taste Podcast

3,214 Listeners

Friends Per Second by Friends Per Second

Friends Per Second

385 Listeners

The Thomas Brush Show by Thomas Brush

The Thomas Brush Show

26 Listeners

Indie Game Guildhall by Indie Game Academy

Indie Game Guildhall

9 Listeners

Hyperfixed by Hyperfixed & Radiotopia

Hyperfixed

703 Listeners

Post Games by Chris Plante

Post Games

335 Listeners