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Episode 151 - The SPECTACULAR SWAPMEAT SPECIAL
Jamie Stormbreaker from One More Game joins Ben this week to discuss game design philosophy and the amazingly zany and fun game SWAPMEAT—a third-person shooter featuring a unique part-switching mechanic. Jamie and his team are very excited to share their full “out of early access” version of the cooperative-focused roguelite with the world on June 17th, so there is a LOT of juicy conversational MEAT to consume. As a perfectly marbled audio morsel, no additional gravy is required or encouraged.
***
00:00:58 - Lawyer input, industry to independent, Saros is a seven, THAC0, and for all ten of us
00:07:00 - Swapping origins, Steam verification, meat quote despair, and the Pounding Fathers
00:15:19 - Beyond early access, listening to and engaging the community, and planet renaming
00:17:51 - In-office consoles, Alpha-driven development, and building games in public view
00:24:55 - Expectation reset, thoughts on sequels, RTS games, and playing with vs. versus
00:32:00 - Multiplayer roguelite challenges, talking to players early, and don’t roast Jamie
00:35:42 - Ben’s thought path, revisiting games as a dev, and balancing difficulty with empathy
00:40:51 - How loot is distributed in SWAPMEAT to minimize competition, and playful banter
00:43:34 - Solo play, early access perks, the definition of independent, and institutional support
00:48:30 - Fresh ideas, end-to-end enjoyment, Indies are the innovators, and taking risks
00:51:15 - AI concerns, no joy in average, automation, art is made by humans, and breaking art
***
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For show appearances and other inquiries, contact us at [email protected]
-AND-
…for all of your PRI and 2VP merch, check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC!
https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries
Follow Andrew / Partly Robot Industries on…
His website: https://partlyrobot.com/
On Instagram: https://instagram.com/partlyrobot
On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@partlyrobot
On Substack: https://partlyrobot.substack.com/
On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/partlyrobot.com
On Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/partlyrobot
On Microcosm Publishing: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/andrew-coltrin
On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/partlyrobot
And his TREE o’ LINKS: http://linktr.ee/partlyrobot
Please consider helping Andrew out with a pledge for Nerd Emergencies
...And Other Misunderstandings: A Comix Showcase of Neurodivergent Perspectives, his latest zine offering featuring the creative comic musings of dozens of neurodivergent artists and allies: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/partlyrobot/nerd-emergencies
***
References, Links, and Tags
For more information on SWAPMEAT and One More Game shenanigans…
https://www.playswapmeat.com/
https://www.onemoregame.com/games/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2790700/SWAPMEAT/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCKk5i2zueI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tGNHwQQljc
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Jamie Stormbreaker from One More Game joins Ben this week to discuss game design philosophy and the amazingly zany and fun game SWAPMEAT—a third-person shooter featuring a unique part-switching mechanic. Jamie and his team are very excited to share their full “out of early access” version of the cooperative-focused roguelite with the world on June 17th, so there is a LOT of juicy conversational MEAT to consume. As a perfectly marbled audio morsel, no additional gravy is required or encouraged.
***
00:00:58 - Lawyer input, industry to independent, Saros is a seven, THAC0, and for all ten of us
00:07:00 - Swapping origins, Steam verification, meat quote despair, and the Pounding Fathers
00:15:19 - Beyond early access, listening to and engaging the community, and planet renaming
00:17:51 - In-office consoles, Alpha-driven development, and building games in public view
00:24:55 - Expectation reset, thoughts on sequels, RTS games, and playing with vs. versus
00:32:00 - Multiplayer roguelite challenges, talking to players early, and don’t roast Jamie
00:35:42 - Ben’s thought path, revisiting games as a dev, and balancing difficulty with empathy
00:40:51 - How loot is distributed in SWAPMEAT to minimize competition, and playful banter
00:43:34 - Solo play, early access perks, the definition of independent, and institutional support
00:48:30 - Fresh ideas, end-to-end enjoyment, Indies are the innovators, and taking risks
00:51:15 - AI concerns, no joy in average, automation, art is made by humans, and breaking art
***
Follow Two Vague on…
Our website: https://www.twovaguepodcast.com
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast
On Substack: https://twovaguepodcast.substack.com/
On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twovaguepodcast.com
For show appearances and other inquiries, contact us at [email protected]
-AND-
…for all of your PRI and 2VP merch, check out the Partly Robot Industries store at TEEPUBLIC!
https://www.teepublic.com/user/partly-robot-industries
Follow Andrew / Partly Robot Industries on…
His website: https://partlyrobot.com/
On Instagram: https://instagram.com/partlyrobot
On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@partlyrobot
On Substack: https://partlyrobot.substack.com/
On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/partlyrobot.com
On Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/partlyrobot
On Microcosm Publishing: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/andrew-coltrin
On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/partlyrobot
And his TREE o’ LINKS: http://linktr.ee/partlyrobot
Please consider helping Andrew out with a pledge for Nerd Emergencies
...And Other Misunderstandings: A Comix Showcase of Neurodivergent Perspectives, his latest zine offering featuring the creative comic musings of dozens of neurodivergent artists and allies: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/partlyrobot/nerd-emergencies
***
References, Links, and Tags
For more information on SWAPMEAT and One More Game shenanigans…
https://www.playswapmeat.com/
https://www.onemoregame.com/games/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2790700/SWAPMEAT/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCKk5i2zueI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tGNHwQQljc
#Podbean #DIYPodcast #ApplePodcast #VideoGames #Trivia #Comedy #Talkshow #2VP #TwoVaguePodcast #PodernFamily #InterviewShow #GamersofThreads #Gamer #PartlyRobot #PartlyRobotIndustries #TeePublic #MicrocosmPublishing #NerdEmergencies #SWAPMEAT #OneMoreGame #JamieStormbreaker