Nice Games Club - a gamedev podcast!

By Lydia, Stephen, and Mark

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December 09, 2017 Nice Plays: Borderlands 2 (2012)
(Watch this and other Nice Plays on YouTube for HD-quality.)
In this episode, Mark plays the opening chapter of one of Martha's very favorite games, Borderlands 2, and then Martha takes over to show off her badassitude. Your nice hosts talk about narrative in FPS games, generous loot systems, and how wonderful/terrible Claptrap is.
Game: Borderlands 2
Developer: Gearbox Software
Publisher: 2K Games
Platform: PC
Year: 2012
Genre: First-person shooter
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December 09, 2017 Nice Plays: Inflatality (2017)
(Watch this and other Nice Plays on YouTube for HD-quality.)
In this episode, your nice hosts battle each other in a brand new indie fighting game. The overall win-loss record isn't important... the main takeaway is that Martha and Mark both beat Stephen.
Game: Inflatality
Developer: Hojo Studio
Publisher: Hojo Studio
Platform: PC
Release date: Oct. 26, 2017
Genre: Fighting
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December 09, 2017 Nice Plays: Borderlands 2 (2012)
(Watch this and other Nice Plays on YouTube for HD-quality.)
In this episode, Mark plays the opening chapter of one of Martha's very favorite games, Borderlands 2, and then Martha takes over to show off her badassitude. Your nice hosts talk about narrative in FPS games, generous loot systems, and how wonderful/terrible Claptrap is.
Game: Borderlands 2
Developer: Gearbox Software
Publisher: 2K Games
Platform: PC
Year: 2012
Genre: First-person shooter

Video
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0min
December 09, 2017 Nice Plays: Inflatality (2017)
(Watch this and other Nice Plays on YouTube for HD-quality.)
In this episode, your nice hosts battle each other in a brand new indie fighting game. The overall win-loss record isn't important... the main takeaway is that Martha and Mark both beat Stephen.
Game: Inflatality
Developer: Hojo Studio
Publisher: Hojo Studio
Platform: PC
Release date: Oct. 26, 2017
Genre: Fighting

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November 29, 2017 “Shaniqua Shepard sounds cool.” Fighting Games; Character Roleplaying
This week, Martha host her first roundtable episode, Mark starts another argument, and Stephen gets sassy about his favorite game genre.

Stephen did regret promising to have his talk notes up. They’ll be up ASAP!

If you’ve got time this weekend, Ludum Dare is indeed happening in a few days.

Martha had a blast at the My Brother, My Brother and Me show!

[0:08:08] Fighting Games

Games N’ Go in Roseville, MN often has Friday fighting game nights.
The Moon Fields, a Wisconsin fighting game by Lunar Signals.
“Terminology and glossary guide for fighting games” - Event Hubs
The White Belts Facebook group is helpful for those looking to start fighting games.
In case you’re curious who the top characters are in Super Smash Bros. games, here are tier lists from Smash Boards.
Sonic hurricane dot com is a great guide about footsies and the role it plays in high level gameplay.

[0:40:09] Character Roleplaying

Types of characters article
The Uncharted 2 commercial Mark references. It is pretty terrible.
We reference a few of the future games talked about in the past episode, “We joke here.”
Seems some other people agree with Mark’s stance on Shepard’s first name.
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1h 26min
November 28, 2017 "Shaniqua Shepard sounds cool." Fighting Games; Character Roleplaying
This week, Martha hosts her first roundtable episode, Mark starts another argument, and Stephen gets sassy about his favorite game genre.
Stephen did regret promising to have his talk notes up. They’ll be up ASAP!
Martha had a blast at the My Brother, My Brother and Me show!
0:08:08Fighting GamesGames N’ Go in Roseville, MN often has Friday fighting game nights.The Moon Fields, a Wisconsin fighting game by Lunar Signals.Terminology and glossary guide for fighting gamesEvent HubsThe White Belts Facebook group is helpful for those looking to start fighting g…In case you’re curious who the top characters are in Super Smash Bros. games, h…Sonic hurricane dot com is a great guide about footsies and the role it plays i…0:40:09Character RoleplayingThe Uncharted 2 commercial Mark references. It is pretty terrible.We reference a few of the future games talked about in the past episode,"We joke here."Seems some other people agree with Mark’s stance on Shepard’s first name.
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November 28, 2017 "Shaniqua Shepard sounds cool." Fighting Games; Character Roleplaying
This week, Martha hosts her first roundtable episode, Mark starts another argument, and Stephen gets sassy about his favorite game genre.
Stephen did regret promising to have his talk notes up. They’ll be up ASAP!
Martha had a blast at the My Brother, My Brother and Me show!

Fighting Games

0:08:08

Stephen McGregor

Gaming

Games N’ Go in Roseville, MN often has Friday fighting game nights.

The Moon Fields, a Wisconsin fighting game by Lunar Signals.

Terminology and glossary guide for fighting games - Event Hubs

The White Belts Facebook group is helpful for those looking to start fighting g…

In case you’re curious who the top characters are in Super Smash Bros. games, h…

Sonic hurricane dot com is a great guide about footsies and the role it plays i…

Character Roleplaying

0:40:09

Mark LaCroix

Gaming
Narrative

The Uncharted 2 commercial Mark references. It is pretty terrible.

We reference a few of the future games talked about in the past episode,

"We joke here."

Seems some other people agree with Mark’s stance on Shepard’s first name.
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November 21, 2017 “This misinformation vortex.” One year of Nice Games Club!
It’s a very special episode, as your nice hosts celebrate one year(!!!) of Nice Games Club by revising their favorite topics from the show’s first 50+ episodes. Also: Mark complains about Las Vegas, Martha repeatedly gets the last laugh, and Stephen doesn’t like talking about his problems.

Reminisce with us by listening to our very first episode.

[0:03:06] Imposter Syndrome

"I haven't experienced imposter syndrome, and maybe you haven't either" - Rachel Smith
“Impostor Syndrome Is Not Just a Confidence Problem” - Alicia Liu

[0:14:20] Conferences

“Adobe’s prototype AI tools let you instantly edit photos and videos” - James Vincent, The Verge
“So Adobe XD CC is out, what now?” - Alexander Dimitrov, Prototypr

[0:24:50] VR Development

We never miss an opportunity to plug Beach Ball Valley.
Google Blocks
“Logitech made a VR keyboard kit so you can type in the Vive” - Adi Robertson, The Verge
“EVE developers CCP pulling out of VR” - Adam Smith, Rock Paper Shotgun
“Oculus is closing its VR film studio” - Adi Robertson, The Verge
“Google acquires Owlchemy Labs VR game studio” - Lucas Matney, TechCrunch
“Windows Mixed Reality Headsets Gain SteamVR Support, a Library of VR Games” - Anton Shilov, AnandTech

[0:40:08] Prototyping

This topic revisits our episode “Pick up all the things!”
“15 Top Prototyping Tools Go Head-to-Head” - Dave Kearney and Daniel Schwarz, Sitepoint
Youthprise

[0:48:44] Messages and Meanings

This topic revisits our episode “We are artists and we should be artists.”

[1:06:04] Strategy Guides

This topic revisits our episode “Will you be the best with me?”

[1:13:57] The future of Nice Games Club
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1h 19min
November 21, 2017 "This misinformation vortex." One year of Nice Games Club! Imposter Syndrome (revisited); Conferences / Gaming Events (revisited); VR Development (revisited); Prototyping (revisited); Messages and Meanings (revisited); Strategy Guides (revisited); The Fu
It’s a very special episode, as your nice hosts celebrate one year(!!!) of Nice Games Club by revising their favorite topics from the show’s first 50+ episodes. Also: Mark complains about Las Vegas, Martha repeatedly gets the last laugh, and Stephen doesn’t like talking about his problems.
0:03:06Imposter Syndrome (revisited)Impostor Syndrome Is Not Just a Confidence ProblemAlicia LiuMedium0:14:20Conferences / Gaming Events (revisited)Adobe’s prototype AI tools let you instantly edit photos and videos James VincentThe VergeSo Adobe XD CC is out, what now? Alexander DimitrovPrototypr0:24:50VR Development (revisited)We never miss an opportunity to plug Beach Ball Valley.SteamGoogle BlocksLogitech made a VR keyboard kit so you can type in the ViveAdi RobertsonThe VergeEVE developers CCP pulling out of VR Adam SmithRock Paper ShotgunOculus is closing its VR film studio Adi RobertsonThe VergeGoogle acquires Owlchemy Labs VR game studioLucas Matney TechCrunchWindows Mixed Reality Headsets Gain SteamVR Support, a Library of VR GamesAnton ShilovAnandTech0:40:08Prototyping (revisited)This topic revisits our episode"Pick up all the things."15 Top Prototyping Tools Go Head-to-HeadDave Kearney and Daniel SchwarzSitepointYouthprise0:48:44Messages and Meanings (revisited)This topic revisits our episode"We are artists and we should be artists."1:06:04Strategy Guides (revisited)This topic revisits our episode"We are artists and we should be artists."1:13:57The Future of Nice Games Club
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November 21, 2017 "This misinformation vortex." One year of Nice Games Club! Imposter Syndrome (revisited); Conferences / Gaming Events (revisited); VR Development (revisited); Prototyping (revisited); Messages and Meanings (revisited); Strategy Guides (revisited); The Fu
It’s a very special episode, as your nice hosts celebrate one year(!!!) of Nice Games Club by revising their favorite topics from the show’s first 50+ episodes. Also: Mark complains about Las Vegas, Martha repeatedly gets the last laugh, and Stephen doesn’t like talking about his problems.

Imposter Syndrome (revisited)

0:03:06

Stephen McGregor

IRL

Impostor Syndrome Is Not Just a Confidence Problem - Alicia Liu, Medium

Conferences / Gaming Events (revisited)

0:14:20

Mark LaCroix

Events
Gaming

Adobe’s prototype AI tools let you instantly edit photos and videos - James Vincent, The Verge

So Adobe XD CC is out, what now? - Alexander Dimitrov, Prototypr

VR Development (revisited)

0:24:50

Martha Megarry

VR / AR / XR

We never miss an opportunity to plug Beach Ball Valley. - Steam

Google Blocks

Logitech made a VR keyboard kit so you can type in the Vive - Adi Robertson, The Verge

EVE developers CCP pulling out of VR - Adam Smith, Rock Paper Shotgun

Oculus is closing its VR film studio - Adi Robertson, The Verge

Google acquires Owlchemy Labs VR game studio - Lucas Matney , TechCrunch

Windows Mixed Reality Headsets Gain SteamVR Support, a Library of VR Games - Anton Shilov, AnandTech

Prototyping (revisited)

0:40:08

Game Design
Production

This topic revisits our episode

"Pick up all the things."

15 Top Prototyping Tools Go Head-to-Head - Dave Kearney and Daniel Schwarz, Sitepoint

Youthprise

Messages and Meanings (revisited)

0:48:44

Mark LaCroix

Game Design

This topic revisits our episode

"We are artists and we should be artists."

Strategy Guides (revisited)

1:06:04

Stephen McGregor

Gaming

This topic revisits our episode

"We are artists and we should be artists."

The Future of Nice Games Club

1:13:57

Meta
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How many episodes does Nice Games Club - a gamedev podcast! have?

The podcast currently has 556 episodes available.

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