Nice Games Club - a gamedev podcast!

By Lydia, Stephen, and Mark

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August 01, 2017 “Ugly and hard to use.” Your Game’s Website; Exhibits and Installations; Losing
This week, Martha stops short of detailing the DNS protocol, Mark describes a completely different Star Trek VR thing which he made for the Minnesota Orchestra Hall, and Stephen explains how to lose like a real champ.

Plus, like the classic 1985 film Clue, this episode has multiple endings!

Discuss this episode on Reddit using this thread in r/gamedev!

Links:

Stephen’s headphone audio testing suite:

“White Land” - F-Zero Arranged
“The Sea” - Magic Pengel
“Do It” - Tuxedo

Stephen updated the feedback form! Let us have it!

[0:08:13] Your Game’s Website

Stand Still, Stay Silent webcomic
City of Hunger development blog
Midwest Game Developers Facebook group
presskit()
Domain Name System, Wikipedia
“The Difference Between Shared Hosting, VPS, and Dedicated Hosting” - 99robots
HTML5 Up (free, simple site templates)
Everend
Ooblets

[0:36:31] Game Exhibits and Installations

Mark’s “Holodeck” VR installation at Minnesota Orchestra Hall

Installation, Gameplay, Photo, Animation, Props, People, More people!

“An Ode to the Okudagram” - Will Nguyen, Treknews
“VR Snowball Shooters” - Target
A Maze Berlin
“VR Pidgeons at A Maze Berlin 2017” - spunior, YouTube
Peter Molydeux, a parody Twitter account
“The world of weird video games at Alt.Ctrl.GDC” - Jessica Conditt, Engadget
“Hands-on with Line Wobbler: a 16 foot tall, one-dimensional dungeon crawler” - Nick Robinson, Polygon

[1:06:40] Losing

“Dota 2 Tournament Holds Rage-Quit Competition For Fans” - Eric Van Allen, Kotaku
“Bayonetta Pro Upsets Smash's Best To Win Evo Championship” - Eric Van Allen, Kotaku
“VVVVVV No Death Mode” - microdicePeercast, YouTube
“Super Mario Odyssey Won't Have Game Over Screens” - Hope Corrigan, IGN
...more
1h 40min
July 31, 2017"Ugly and hard to use." Your Game’s Website; Game Exhibits and Installations; Losing
This week, Martha stops short of detailing the DNS protocol, Mark describes a completely different Star Trek VR thing which he made for the Minnesota Orchestra Hall, and Stephen explains how to lose like a real champ.
Plus, like the classic 1985 film Clue, this episode has multiple endings!
Discuss this episode on Reddit using this thread in r/gamedev!
Stephen's headphone audio testing suite
White Land - F-Zero Arranged, YouTube
The Sea - Magic Pengel, YouTube
Do It - Tuxedo, YouTube
Stephen updated the feedback form! Let us have it!
0:08:13Your Game’s WebsiteStand Still, Stay Silent, a webcomicCity of Hunger development blogMidwest Game Developers Facebook grouppresskitDomain Name SystemWikipediaThe Difference Between Shared Hosting, VPS, and Dedicated Hosting99robotsHTML5 Up (free, simple site templates)EverendOoblets0:36:31Game Exhibits and Installations
Mark’s “Holodeck” VR installation at Minnesota Orchestra Hall
Installation, Gameplay, Photo, Animation, Props, People, More people!
An Ode to the OkudagramWill NguyenTreknewsVR Snowball ShootersA Maze BerlinVR Pigeons at A Maze Berlin 2017spuniorYouTubePeter Molydeux, a parody Twitter accountTwitterThe world of weird video games at Alt.Ctrl.GDCJessica CondittEngadgetHands-on with Line Wobbler: a 16 foot tall, one-dimensional dungeon crawlerNick RobinsonPolygon1:06:40LosingDota 2 Tournament Holds Rage-Quit Competition For FansEric Van AllenKotakuBayonetta Pro Upsets Smash's Best To Win Evo ChampionshipEric Van AllenKotakuVVVVVV No Death ModemicrodicePeercastYouTubeSuper Mario Odyssey Won't Have Game Over ScreensHope CorriganIGN
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July 31, 2017"Ugly and hard to use." Your Game’s Website; Game Exhibits and Installations; Losing
This week, Martha stops short of detailing the DNS protocol, Mark describes a completely different Star Trek VR thing which he made for the Minnesota Orchestra Hall, and Stephen explains how to lose like a real champ.
Plus, like the classic 1985 film Clue, this episode has multiple endings!
Discuss this episode on Reddit using this thread in r/gamedev!
Stephen's headphone audio testing suite

White Land - F-Zero Arranged, YouTube

The Sea - Magic Pengel, YouTube

Do It - Tuxedo, YouTube

Stephen updated the feedback form! Let us have it!

Your Game’s Website

0:08:13

Martha Megarry

Marketing

Stand Still, Stay Silent, a webcomic

City of Hunger development blog

Midwest Game Developers Facebook group

presskit

Domain Name System - Wikipedia

The Difference Between Shared Hosting, VPS, and Dedicated Hosting - 99robots

HTML5 Up (free, simple site templates)

Everend

Ooblets

Game Exhibits and Installations

0:36:31

Mark LaCroix

Physical Games
Mark’s “Holodeck” VR installation at Minnesota Orchestra Hall
Installation, Gameplay, Photo, Animation, Props, People, More people!

An Ode to the Okudagram - Will Nguyen, Treknews

VR Snowball Shooters

A Maze Berlin

VR Pigeons at A Maze Berlin 2017 - spunior, YouTube

Peter Molydeux, a parody Twitter account - Twitter

The world of weird video games at Alt.Ctrl.GDC - Jessica Conditt, Engadget

Hands-on with Line Wobbler: a 16 foot tall, one-dimensional dungeon crawler - Nick Robinson, Polygon

Losing

1:06:40

Stephen McGregor

IRL

Dota 2 Tournament Holds Rage-Quit Competition For Fans - Eric Van Allen, Kotaku

Bayonetta Pro Upsets Smash's Best To Win Evo Championship - Eric Van Allen, Kotaku

VVVVVV No Death Mode - microdicePeercast, YouTube

Super Mario Odyssey Won't Have Game Over Screens - Hope Corrigan, IGN
...more
0min
July 25, 2017"Maybe a Zeldo." Enemy AI; Co-op Games; Speedrunning
The clubhouse A/C broke, and it got so hot during the recording of this episode that your nice hosts started to get a little delirious.
But before they completely melted down, Mark talked about how Enemy AI can be a great tool for both level design and narrative design, Stephen collaborated on a discussion about co-op games, and Martha shared her excitement about the recently held Summer Games Done Quick speedrunning event.
Discuss this episode on Reddit using this thread at r/gamedev!
Stephen is on Twitter @leonyx03
Some highlights from Mark's VR night!
highlight 1
highlight 2
highlight 3
0:03:00Enemy AIDesign Club - Super Mario Bros: Level 1-1 - How Super Mario Mastered Level Desi…Extra CreditsYouTubeNobody dies on the first goombaSephzillaDestructoid2007 AiGameDev.com Awards: Technical Innovation in Game AIEnemy design and enemy AI for melee combat systemsBart VossenGame DeveloperAnalysing Mario to Master Super Mario MakerGame Maker's ToolkitYouTubeChip’s Challenge:1AZabrush CimahiYouTubeSaltybetTwitchseebotschatTwitchThe Perfect Organism | The AI of Alien: IsolationTommy ThompsonAI and GamesA Thousand Tiny Details: Emergent Storytelling in Slime RancherSteven LumpkinTwitterPeople Have Discovered The Perfect Way To Mess With Your CatRachael KrishnaBuzzfeedMeet the Artist Using Ritual Magic to Trap Self-Driving CarsBeckett MufsonVice0:29:40Co-op Games
Martha asked Mark to cut a part out of this section, but Stephen edited this episode, so...
Overcooked: How To Make Co-op Cookery FunPhilippa WarrRock Paper ShotgunMiyamoto talks Super Mario Galaxy co-opAlexander SliwinskiEngadget0:47:42SpeedrunningAwesome Games Done QuickSpeedDemosArchiveOcarina of Time - Skip 99% of Traveling Across the FieldSwordless LinkYouTubeThe Man Who Does The Impossible in Super Mario 64Patricia HernandezKotakuSpeedrunning RulesBlindfolded speedrun raceNoko OnlineYouTubeI can't believe this actually happened (glitch discovered during blindfolded sp…TokyoboiYouTubeKotaku’s speedrun articlesKotakuIntelligent Qube by caneofpacciGames Done QuickYouTubeTASBot plays Brain Age by micro500, xy2_ in 20:06 - Games Done QuickYouTubeWorld Record Progression: Super Mario WorldSummoning SaltYouTube0:00 / 29:59 I Am Bread by Blood_Thunder in 20:50Games Done QuickYouTube0:00 / 1:06:01 The Talos Principle by Azorae in 58:16 Games Done QuickYouTubeTomb Raider: Underworld hard modeJarekSpeed Demos Archive
Yes, you can speedrun in Fingeance
New Trick Has Ocarina of Time Speedrunners Debating What A Glitch Actually IsHeather AlexandraKotaku
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July 25, 2017"Maybe a Zeldo." Enemy AI; Co-op Games; Speedrunning
The clubhouse A/C broke, and it got so hot during the recording of this episode that your nice hosts started to get a little delirious.
But before they completely melted down, Mark talked about how Enemy AI can be a great tool for both level design and narrative design, Stephen collaborated on a discussion about co-op games, and Martha shared her excitement about the recently held Summer Games Done Quick speedrunning event.
Discuss this episode on Reddit using this thread at r/gamedev!
Stephen is on Twitter @leonyx03

Some highlights from Mark's VR night!

highlight 1

highlight 2

highlight 3

Enemy AI

0:03:00

Mark LaCroix

Game Design

Design Club - Super Mario Bros: Level 1-1 - How Super Mario Mastered Level Desi… - Extra Credits, YouTube

Nobody dies on the first goomba - Sephzilla, Destructoid

2007 AiGameDev.com Awards: Technical Innovation in Game AI

Enemy design and enemy AI for melee combat systems - Bart Vossen, Gamautra 2

Analysing Mario to Master Super Mario Maker - Game Maker's Toolkit, YouTube

Chip’s Challenge:1A - Zabrush Cimahi, YouTube

Saltybet - Twitch

seebotschat - Twitch

The Perfect Organism | The AI of Alien: Isolation - Tommy Thompson, AI and Games

A Thousand Tiny Details: Emergent Storytelling in Slime Rancher - Steven Lumpkin, Twitter

People Have Discovered The Perfect Way To Mess With Your Cat - Rachael Krishna, Buzzfeed

Meet the Artist Using Ritual Magic to Trap Self-Driving Cars - Beckett Mufson, Vice 2

Co-op Games

0:29:40

Stephen McGregor

Gaming

Martha asked Mark to cut a part out of this section, but Stephen edited this episode, so...

Overcooked: How To Make Co-op Cookery Fun - Philippa Warr, Rock Paper Shotgun

Miyamoto talks Super Mario Galaxy co-op - Alexander Sliwinski, Engadget

Speedrunning

0:47:42

Martha Megarry

Gaming

Awesome Games Done Quick

SpeedDemosArchive

Ocarina of Time - Skip 99% of Traveling Across the Field - Swordless Link, YouTube

The Man Who Does The Impossible in Super Mario 64 - Patricia Hernandez, Kotaku

Speedrunning Rules

Blindfolded speedrun race - Noko Online, YouTube

I can't believe this actually happened (glitch discovered during blindfolded sp… - Tokyoboi, YouTube

Kotaku’s speedrun articles - Kotaku

Intelligent Qube by caneofpacci - Games Done Quick, YouTube

TASBot plays Brain Age by micro500, xy2_ in 20:06 - - Games Done Quick, YouTube

World Record Progression: Super Mario World - Summoning Salt, YouTube

0:00 / 29:59 I Am Bread by Blood_Thunder in 20:50 - Games Done Quick, YouTube

0:00 / 1:06:01 The Talos Principle by Azorae in 58:16 - Games Done Quick, YouTube

Tomb Raider: Underworld hard mode - Jarek, Speed Demos Archive

Yes, you can speedrun in Fingeance

New Trick Has Ocarina of Time Speedrunners Debating What A Glitch Actually Is - Heather Alexandra, Kotaku
...more
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July 17, 2017 Games User Research, Redux! (with Hannah Murphy)
In a previous episode, we mentioned that Mark's game, Metro Nexus, recently underwent a usability study, so for this episode, we brought in the Games User Researcher who conducted it, Hannah Murphy!
Hannah talks about her work, explains the value of UX research for indie developers, and discusses the study she did for Metro Nexus.
Discuss this episode on Reddit using this thread in r/gamedev!
Games User Research and AnalyticsUI / UX
Metro Nexus User Research
Metro Nexus Usability Report - Hannah MurphyMetro Nexus gameplay trailer video.Metro Nexus tutorial screen gif - Twitter
Linkst for User Research
IGDA Games User Research Special Interest GroupUX & QA Testing: What's the Difference? - Lindsay Lauters Miller, Game DeveloperMIT’s Game Lab’s list of recommended courses includes a few which are focused o…How to break into Games User Research - Steve BromleyList of UX degrees offered by universitiesBest Colleges with Human Computer Interaction Degrees in the US - Universities.com#GamesUR on Twitter - TwitterHow to Conduct a Heuristic Evaluation - Jakob Nielsen, Nielsen Norman GroupGroupthink - Groupthink - WikipediaOn Indie Game Pricing - Dan Adelman, Game DeveloperIn the outro, we joke about our recent Live Episode! Listen to it!LIVE from GlitchCon 2017Hannah MurphyGuest
Hannah Murphy is a professional Computer User Inferface researcher and a freelance Games User Researcher.
External linkHannah’s GamesUR Blog.Hannah Murphy on Twitter: @h_jmurphy.
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July 17, 2017 Games User Research, Redux! (with Hannah Murphy)
In a previous episode, we mentioned that Mark's game, Metro Nexus, recently underwent a usability study, so for this episode, we brought in the Games User Researcher who conducted it, Hannah Murphy!
Hannah talks about her work, explains the value of UX research for indie developers, and discusses the study she did for Metro Nexus.
Discuss this episode on Reddit using this thread in r/gamedev!

Games User Research and Analytics

UI / UX

Metro Nexus User Research

Metro Nexus Usability Report - Hannah Murphy

Metro Nexus gameplay trailer video.

Metro Nexus tutorial screen gif - Twitter

Linkst for User Research

IGDA Games User Research Special Interest Group

UX & QA Testing: What's the Difference? - Lindsay Lauters Miller, Gamasutra

MIT’s Game Lab’s list of recommended courses includes a few which are focused o…

How to break into Games User Research - Steve Bromley

List of UX degrees offered by universities

Best Colleges with Human Computer Interaction Degrees in the US - Universities.com

#GamesUR on Twitter - Twitter

How to Conduct a Heuristic Evaluation - Jakob Nielsen, Nielsen Norman Group

Groupthink - Groupthink - Wikipedia

On Indie Game Pricing - Dan Adelman, Gamasutra

In the outro, we joke about our recent Live Episode! Listen to it!

LIVE from GlitchCon 2017

Hannah Murphy

Guest

Hannah Murphy is a professional Computer User Inferface researcher and a freelance Games User Researcher.

External link

Hannah’s GamesUR Blog.
Hannah Murphy on Twitter: @h_jmurphy.
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July 11, 2017"My computer vapes." Building a PC; Pen and Paper Games
Martha brags about her computer, Mark finds yet another excuse to talk about Star Trek, and Stephen is still holding out hope for a Smash Bros. announcement.
Discuss this week’s episode on Reddit using this thread in r/gamedev!
Glitch Community Events Calendar
We talked about Mark’s VR Night as if it happened already, but after we recorde…
Ice Cold Games
0:05:08Building a PCProject Scorpio Xbox Development KitXboxYouTubeOne Xbox One X BoxJess Brohard TwitterHTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Windows Mixed Reality system requirementsCale HuntVR HeadsMartha picks her PC parts on PCPartPicker!The Big Form Factor Guide – ATX10stripeUgly gaming PCs are our own faultVlad SavovThe VergeProject Scorpio rocks high-end vapor chamber coolerDerek StricklandTweakTownIf you’re in the Twin Cities, Techdump is a great resource for recycled PC com…Want help? Check out r/buildapcformeWhat You Need To Know About OverclockingAlex WalkerKotaku Australia0:37:18Pen and Paper GamesNew Ships and Crews Take Off with Star Trek AdventuresJeff McArthurGeek & SundryHurdy-GurdyWikipedia
Mark created a bot that tweets Star Trek technobabble 8 times a day
Tech the Tech @techthetechTwitter200 Word RPG ChallengeD&D 4th Edition – What Went Wrong?Grey LotusGrey LotusThe DwarvenautJosh BishopDocumentry FilmEmergent Gameplay: Letting the Players Create Their Own Fun”David DawPCWorldAnalysis: Story And The Trouble With 'Emergent' Narratives Tom CrossGame Developer
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July 11, 2017"My computer vapes." Building a PC; Pen and Paper Games
Martha brags about her computer, Mark finds yet another excuse to talk about Star Trek, and Stephen is still holding out hope for a Smash Bros. announcement.
Discuss this week’s episode on Reddit using this thread in r/gamedev!
Glitch Community Events Calendar

We talked about Mark’s VR Night as if it happened already, but after we recorde…

Ice Cold Games

Building a PC

0:05:08

Martha Megarry

Hardware

Project Scorpio Xbox Development Kit - Xbox, YouTube

One Xbox One X Box - Jess Brohard , Twitter

HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Windows Mixed Reality system requirements - Cale Hunt, VR Heads

Martha picks her PC parts on PCPartPicker!

The Big Form Factor Guide – ATX - 10stripe

Ugly gaming PCs are our own fault - Vlad Savov, The Verge

Project Scorpio rocks high-end vapor chamber cooler - Derek Strickland, TweakTown

If you’re in the Twin Cities, Techdump is a great resource for recycled PC com…

Want help? Check out r/buildapcforme

What You Need To Know About Overclocking - Alex Walker, Kotaku Australia

Pen and Paper Games

0:37:18

Mark LaCroix

Tabletop

New Ships and Crews Take Off with Star Trek Adventures - Jeff McArthur, Geek & Sundry

Hurdy-Gurdy - Wikipedia

Mark created a bot that tweets Star Trek technobabble 8 times a day

Tech the Tech - @techthetech, Twitter

200 Word RPG Challenge

D&D 4th Edition – What Went Wrong? - Grey Lotus, Grey Lotus

The Dwarvenaut - Josh Bishop, Documentry Film

Emergent Gameplay: Letting the Players Create Their Own Fun” - David Daw, PCWorld

Analysis: Story And The Trouble With 'Emergent' Narratives - Tom Cross, Gamasutra 2
...more
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July 04, 2017 Evil Games Club!
Mwa ha ha! For our first villainous episode, your evil hosts discuss what their deal is, do a deep dive into Quantic Foundry's Gamer Motivation Profile, and rail against Mario Kart battle mode. Enjoy! Or don't! We don't care! We're evil!
Discuss this evil episode on Reddit using this thread in r/gamedev!
0:01:44An Evil IntroductionPlay every game from this year's Train JamCharlie HallPolygonWash my HandsBlind ShootoutDylan was a guest on Nice Games Club for two episodes from GDC.GDC 2017 Special (Part 1)GDC 2017 Special (Part 2)http://www.phpbbhq.com/developmentofphp.phpRen'Py, a visual novel engineInk, a scripting/markup language for visual novelsChoiceScript, a programming language for choose-your-own-adventure gamesAdia has been a guest on Nice Games Club for two Co-op Recap episodes: Co-op Recap: Interactive FictionAdia was also on this Co-op Recap episode!Co-op Recap: TransmediaWhy Rubber Duck Debugging is the best way to debug your codeAlec MorganaZenHubFingeance, Escape Industries0:15:20Gamer Motivation ProfileGamer Modivation ProfileQuantic FoundryLEGO City Undercover still has some lengthy load times on SwitchChris CarterDestructoidA Critique of Radar ChartsGrahm OddsScott LogicZelda: Breath of the Wild rupee farming - How to make rupees with bowlingJake Lear and Jeff RamosPolygonThe Natural: The Trouble Portraying Blackness in Video GamesEvan NarcisseKotakuAt E3 2017, Black Characters' Hair Looks Better Than EverGita JacksonKotakuAnimal Crossing Fans Want More Than Just White Skin Colors In New LeafPatricia HernandezKotakuThe Complete, Untold History of HaloSteve HaskeViceThe Story Behind Mass Effect: Andromeda's Troubled Five-Year DevelopmentJason SchreierKotakuLet's Talk About: The cultural significance of Saints Row 4Chris PlantePolygonThe Secret Behind Scribblenauts: Making Objects By Hand (And Lots Of Crunch)Jason SchreierKotaku
1:22:23Mario Kart
No links for this section, just evil talk.
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