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By Lydia, Stephen, and Mark

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July 04, 2017 Evil Games Club!
+!+ NICE TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED +!+
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!

An Evil Introduction

0:01:44

Dale LaCroix

IRL

Play every game from this year's Train Jam - Charlie Hall, Polygon

Wash my Hands

Blind Shootout

Dylan 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.php

Ren'Py, a visual novel engine

Ink, a scripting/markup language for visual novels

ChoiceScript, a programming language for choose-your-own-adventure games

Adia has been a guest on Nice Games Club for two Co-op Recap episodes:

Co-op Recap: Interactive Fiction

Adia was also on this Co-op Recap episode!

Co-op Recap: Transmedia

Why Rubber Duck Debugging is the best way to debug your code - Alec Morgana, ZenHub

Fingeance, Escape Industries

Gamer Motivation Profile

0:15:20

Adia Alderson

Gaming
IRL

Gamer Modivation Profile - Quantic Foundry

LEGO City Undercover still has some lengthy load times on Switch - Chris Carter, Destructoid

A Critique of Radar Charts - Grahm Odds, Scott Logic

Zelda: Breath of the Wild rupee farming - How to make rupees with bowling - Jake Lear and Jeff Ramos, Polygon

The Natural: The Trouble Portraying Blackness in Video Games - Evan Narcisse, Kotaku

At E3 2017, Black Characters' Hair Looks Better Than Ever - Gita Jackson, Kotaku

Animal Crossing Fans Want More Than Just White Skin Colors In New Leaf - Patricia Hernandez, Kotaku

The Complete, Untold History of Halo - Steve Haske, Vice 2

The Story Behind Mass Effect: Andromeda's Troubled Five-Year Development - Jason Schreier, Kotaku

Let's Talk About: The cultural significance of Saints Row 4 - Chris Plante, Polygon

The Secret Behind Scribblenauts: Making Objects By Hand (And Lots Of Crunch) - Jason Schreier, Kotaku

Mario Kart

1:22:23

Dylan Skerbitz

Gaming

No links for this section, just evil talk.
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0min
June 27, 2017 “We joke here.” Future Projects; Steam Direct; Racing Games
In this episode, you nice hosts discuss some current events and engage in some future prognostications. Plus: more puns than reasonable.

Apologies for the slightly odd audio quality on this one. The band playing at the bar downstairs was a bit louder and started a bit earlier than we expected. Much sound modeling. So noise reduction.

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Links

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Martha’s dad will be speaking at the IDGA-TC meeting, on July 12th. Visit igdatc.org for more details.

[0:04:31] Future Projects

Announced at E3, "A Way Out" has similar qualities to Stephen’s co-op concept.
Our episode about Serial Game Design, featuring Lane Davis.
BloodRayne: Betrayal Review - IGN
Star Fox Guard: The Kotaku Review - Stephen Totilo
Our episode on gamedev tools!
"Finishing a Game" - Derek Yu

[0:37:40] Steam Direct

"Valve sets Steam Direct self-publishing fee at $100" - Samit Sarkar, Polygon
"Valve is not your friend, and Steam is not healthy for gaming" - Tim Colwill, Polygon
Way back in our second episode, we talked with Beth and Andy Korth about Steam Greenlight.
"The hidden world of Steam trading" - Mitch Bowman, Polygon

[0:53:02] Racing Games

Hydro Thunder Hurricane Review - Gamespot
"Retrospective: Star Wars Episode I Racer" - Martyn Carroll, Eurogamer
"Watto Hums Cantina Song" - YouTube
Mark talked about the original PlayStation’s wonky affine texture mapping, which was not “perspective correct.”

This boat is broken.
...more
1h 22min
June 26, 2017 "We joke here." Future Projects; Steam Direct; Racing Games
In this episode, you nice hosts discuss some current events and engage in some future prognostications. Plus: more puns than reasonable.
Apologies for the slightly odd audio quality on this one. The band playing at the bar downstairs was a bit louder and started a bit earlier than we expected. Much sound modeling. So noise reduction.
Discuss this episode on Reddit using this thread on r/gamedev!
0:04:31Future ProjectsA Way Out blew us away at E3, but can the devs keep pace with their own ambitio…Charlie HallPolygonOur episode about Serial Game Design, featuring Lane Davis."I am a Juice Journeyman!"BloodRayne: Betrayal ReviewColin MoriatyIGN Star Fox Guard: The Kotaku ReviewStephen TotiloKotakuFinishing A GameDerek YuMake Games tumblr0:37:40Steam DirectValve sets Steam Direct self-publishing fee at $100Samit SarkarPolygonValve is not your friend, and Steam is not healthy for gamingTim ColwillPolygonWay back in our second episode, we talked with Beth and Andy Korth about Steam Greenlight.Steam GreenlightThe hidden world of Steam tradingMitch BowmanPolygon0:53:02Racing GamesHydro Thunder Hurricane ReviewJustin CalvertGameSpot
Retrospective: Star Wars Episode I RacerMartyn CarrollEurogamerStar Wars Episode 1 Racer: Watto Hums Cantina SongEventHorizon5YouTube
Mark talked about the original PlayStation’s wonky affine texture mapping, which was not “perspective correct.”
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0min
June 26, 2017 "We joke here." Future Projects; Steam Direct; Racing Games
In this episode, you nice hosts discuss some current events and engage in some future prognostications. Plus: more puns than reasonable.
Apologies for the slightly odd audio quality on this one. The band playing at the bar downstairs was a bit louder and started a bit earlier than we expected. Much sound modeling. So noise reduction.
Discuss this episode on Reddit using this thread on r/gamedev!

Future Projects

0:04:31

Stephen McGregor

IRL

A Way Out blew us away at E3, but can the devs keep pace with their own ambitio… - Charlie Hall, Polygon

Our episode about Serial Game Design, featuring Lane Davis.

"I am a Juice Journeyman!"

BloodRayne: Betrayal Review - Colin Moriaty, IGN

Star Fox Guard: The Kotaku Review - Stephen Totilo, Kotaku

Finishing A Game - Derek Yu, Make Games tumblr

Steam Direct

0:37:40

Mark LaCroix

Hardware
Marketing

Valve sets Steam Direct self-publishing fee at $100 - Samit Sarkar, Polygon

Valve is not your friend, and Steam is not healthy for gaming - Tim Colwill, Polygon

Way back in our second episode, we talked with Beth and Andy Korth about Steam Greenlight.

Steam Greenlight

The hidden world of Steam trading - Mitch Bowman, Polygon

Racing Games

0:53:02

Martha Megarry

Gaming

Hydro Thunder Hurricane Review - Justin Calvert, Gamespot 2

Retrospective: Star Wars Episode I Racer - Martyn Carroll, Eurogamer

Star Wars Episode 1 Racer: Watto Hums Cantina Song - EventHorizon5, YouTube

Mark talked about the original PlayStation’s wonky affine texture mapping, which was not “perspective correct.”
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0min
June 19, 2017 Games User Research and Analytics (with Nic VanMeerten)
Nic VanMeerten is a Games User Researcher and one of the co-founders of Glitch. He talks to your nice hosts about how meeting with researchers working on League of Legends at Riot Games jump-started his career in Games User Research, the different research methods used in GUR, the benefits of qualitative versus quantitative approaches, working with Unity Analytics, and more!
Discuss this week’s episode on Reddit using this thread in r/gamedev!
Games User Research and AnalyticsUI / UXLeague Of Legends' Neverending War On Toxic Behavior - Dillion Skiffington, KotakuHow League Of Legends Enables Toxicity - Yannick LeJacq, KotakuUnderstanding User Research - Maurice Tan, Game DeveloperGames User Research: What’s Different? - Jakob Nielsen , Nielsen Norman GroupHannah Murphy - Games User Researcher BlogZodiappHow To Tame Your Analytics - Sasa Stublic, Game DeveloperWhat is R?Nic mentioned the Unity Analytics public API. We talked about APIs on last week’s episode."75% sure."Nic VanMeertenGuest
Nic VanMeerten is a Games User Researcher and one of the co-founders of Glitch.
Want to find Nic on the Internet? Search Nicolaas VanMeerten on Google! or follow him on twitter
External link@nicolaasvm
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0min
June 19, 2017 Games User Research and Analytics (with Nic VanMeerten)
Nic VanMeerten is a Games User Researcher and one of the co-founders of Glitch. He talks to your nice hosts about how meeting with researchers working on League of Legends at Riot Games jump-started his career in Games User Research, the different research methods used in GUR, the benefits of qualitative versus quantitative approaches, working with Unity Analytics, and more!
Discuss this week’s episode on Reddit using this thread in r/gamedev!

Games User Research and Analytics

UI / UX

League Of Legends' Neverending War On Toxic Behavior - Dillion Skiffington, Kotaku

How League Of Legends Enables Toxicity - Yannick LeJacq, Kotaku

Understanding User Research - Maurice Tan, Gamasutra 2

Games User Research: What’s Different? - Jakob Nielsen , Nielsen Norman Group

Hannah Murphy - Games User Researcher Blog

Zodiapp

How To Tame Your Analytics - Sasa Stublic, Gamasutra

What is R?

Nic mentioned the Unity Analytics public API. We talked about APIs on last week’s episode.

"75% sure."

Nic VanMeerten

Guest

Nic VanMeerten is a Games User Researcher and one of the co-founders of Glitch.
Want to find Nic on the Internet? Search Nicolaas VanMeerten on Google! or follow him on twitter

External link

@nicolaasvm
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0min
June 12, 2017 “75% Sure.” Runtimes, SDKs, and APIs; Mobile Games; Difficulty
In our second-longest ever, Mark explains the difference between an API and an SDK (and why it's important to know), Martha got her phone mugged and lost all her mobile game saves, and Stephen leads a discussion about designing for difficulty in your games (but mainly as an excuse to talk about fighting games again).

All this, plus your nice hosts celebrate 30 episodes, and Mark doesn't edit out something Martha asks him to, but only because Martha was the one who edited this episode.

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

[0:02:31] Runtimes, SDKs, and APIs

Popular runtimes:

Java Virtual Machine
AIR Runtime
Dalvik runtime
Android Runtime (ART)
Common Language Runtime (.NET)

“A Primer For Unity Developers: What The Heck Is Mono?” - Logan Booker, Lifehacker AU
“What is the Difference Between an API and an SDK?” - Kristopher Sandoval
Starling 2.0
Citrus Engine
Generic Animation Framework

[0:23:34] Mobile Games

Slayin review - Destructiod
“Square Enix Tells the Story of Hitman GO” - Touch Arcade
“QuizUp is trying to reinvent itself by turning into a social network” - Josh Lowensohn, The Verge
“Alphabear Review – Why Do Bears Like Spelling Bees?” - Indie Game Magazine
“How to Monetize an Infinite Runner” - Game Analytics
“Virtual Buttons Are Holding Mobile Games Back” - Muir Freeland
Miyamoto Plays Super Mario Run, Eats Cake - YouTube
“Civilization Revolution 2 is a Good Mobile Game, But is It a Good Civ Game?” - Alex Newhouse, Gamespot
Turns out, Hercules is both Greek and Roman.
“Smash Hit Is The Most Addictive Android And iOS Game Of The Year So Far” - Mihir Patkar
"I've been texting with an astronaut" - Laura Hudson, Boing Boing
Spaceteam review - Eurogamer

[0:54:27] Difficulty

“Street Fighter V Fans Are Not Sure What To Make Of Seemingly Simplistic Newcomer Ed” - Ian Walker, Kotaku
Yomi - Urban dictionary
“Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s first DLC pack sounds really neat” - Samit Sarkar, Polygon
“Hard Mode: Good Difficulty Versus Bad Difficulty” - Paul Suddaby
“Difficulty is Difficult: Designing for Hard Modes in Games” - Daniel Boutros
“Where Did the Challenge Go? The Problem with Skyrim” - LevelSkip
“The Civilization series has a difficulty problem, and Civ 6 solves it without even trying” - Jordan Forward
“Dark Souls isn't hard game, but rather creates illusion of difficulty with gimmicky controls and unbalanced gameplay” - Vectornaut, r/ChangeMyView
“Yoshi’s Woolly World is tougher than it looks, but only if you want it to be” - Matt Gerardi, A.V. Club
“Tim Schafer recalls when Steven Spielberg asked for a hint in Day of the Tentacle” - Owen Good, Polygon
“Tim Schafer's take on 'good puzzle theory' and being stuck as entertainment” - Micheal McWhertor, Polygon
...more
1h 27min
June 12, 2017 "75% sure." Runtimes, SDKs, and APIs; Mobile Games; Difficulty
In our second-longest ever, Mark explains the difference between an API and an SDK (and why it's important to know), Martha got her phone mugged and lost all her mobile game saves, and Stephen leads a discussion about designing for difficulty in your games (but mainly as an excuse to talk about fighting games again).
All this, plus your nice hosts celebrate 30 episodes, and Mark doesn't edit out something Martha asks him to, but only because Martha was the one who edited this episode.
0:02:31Runtimes, SDKs, and APIs
Popular Runtimes
Java Virtual MachineWikipediaAIR RuntimeWikipediaDalvik runtimeWikipediaAndroid Runtime (ART)WikipediaCommon Language Runtime (.NET)Wikipedia
Articles
“A Primer For Unity Developers: What The Heck Is Mono?”- Logan BookerLifehacker AU“What is the Difference Between an API and an SDK?Kristopher SandovalNordic APIs BlogStarling 2 Starling WikiCitrus EngineGeneric Animation Framework0:23:34Mobile GamesSlayin reviewChris CarterDestructoidQuizUp is trying to reinvent itself by turning into a social networkJosh LowensohnThe VergeAlphabear Review – Why Do Bears Like Spelling Bees?Gamer BloggerHow to Monetize an Infinite RunnerMichail KatkoffGame AnalyticsVirtual Buttons Are Holding Mobile Games BackMuir FreelandGame DeveloperMiyamoto Plays Super Mario Run, Eats CakeBuzzFeed MultiplayerYouTubeCivilization Revolution 2 is a Good Mobile Game, But is It a Good Civ Game?Alex NewhouseGameSpotTurns out, Hercules is both Greek and Roman.Tufts UniversitySmash Hit Is The Most Addictive Android And iOS Game Of The Year So FarMihir Patkar Make Use OfI've been texting with an astronautLaura HudsonBoing BoingSpaceteam reviewRich StantonEurogamer0:54:27DifficultyStreet Fighter V Fans Are Not Sure What To Make Of Seemingly Simplistic Newcome…Ian WalkerKotakuYomiUrban dictionaryZelda: Breath of the Wild’s first DLC pack sounds really neatSamit Sarkar,PolygonHard Mode: Good Difficulty Versus Bad DifficultyPaul SuddabyEnvato Tuts+Difficulty is Difficult: Designing for Hard Modes in GamesDaniel BoutrosGame DeveloperWhere Did the Challenge Go? The Problem with Skyrimj-u-i-c-eLevel SkipThe Civilization series has a difficulty problem, and Civ 6 solves it without e… Jordan ForwardPCGamesNhttps://www.reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/6cg9k1/cmv_dark_souls_isnt_hard_…Vectornaut, r/ChangeMyViewRedditYoshi’s Woolly World is tougher than it looks, but only if you want it to beMatt GerardiAV ClubTim Schafer recalls when Steven Spielberg asked for a hint in Day of the Tentac…Owen GoodPolygonTim Schafer's take on 'good puzzle theory' and being stuck as entertainmentMicheal McWhertorPolygon
...more
0min
June 12, 2017 "75% sure." Runtimes, SDKs, and APIs; Mobile Games; Difficulty
In our second-longest ever, Mark explains the difference between an API and an SDK (and why it's important to know), Martha got her phone mugged and lost all her mobile game saves, and Stephen leads a discussion about designing for difficulty in your games (but mainly as an excuse to talk about fighting games again).
All this, plus your nice hosts celebrate 30 episodes, and Mark doesn't edit out something Martha asks him to, but only because Martha was the one who edited this episode.

Runtimes, SDKs, and APIs

0:02:31

Mark LaCroix

Tools

Popular Runtimes

Java Virtual Machine - Wikipedia

AIR Runtime - Wikipedia

Dalvik runtime - Wikipedia

Android Runtime (ART) - Wikipedia

Common Language Runtime (.NET) - Wikipedia

Articles

“A Primer For Unity Developers: What The Heck Is Mono?” - - Logan Booker, Lifehacker AU

“What is the Difference Between an API and an SDK? - Kristopher Sandoval, Nordic APIs Blog

Starling 2 - Starling Wiki

Citrus Engine

Generic Animation Framework

Mobile Games

0:23:34

Martha Megarry

Gaming
Hardware

Slayin review - Chris Carter, Distructoid

QuizUp is trying to reinvent itself by turning into a social network - Josh Lowensohn, The Verge

Alphabear Review – Why Do Bears Like Spelling Bees? - Gamer Blogger

How to Monetize an Infinite Runner - Michail Katkoff, Game Analytics

Virtual Buttons Are Holding Mobile Games Back - Muir Freeland, Gamasutra

Miyamoto Plays Super Mario Run, Eats Cake - BuzzFeed Multiplayer, YouTube

Civilization Revolution 2 is a Good Mobile Game, But is It a Good Civ Game? - Alex Newhouse, Gamespot 2

Turns out, Hercules is both Greek and Roman. - Tufts University

Smash Hit Is The Most Addictive Android And iOS Game Of The Year So Far - Mihir Patkar , Make Use Of

I've been texting with an astronaut - Laura Hudson, Boing Boing

Spaceteam review - Rich Stanton, Eurogamer

Difficulty

0:54:27

Stephen McGregor

Game Design

Street Fighter V Fans Are Not Sure What To Make Of Seemingly Simplistic Newcome… - Ian Walker, Kotaku

Yomi - Urban dictionary

Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s first DLC pack sounds really neat - Samit Sarkar,, Polygon

Hard Mode: Good Difficulty Versus Bad Difficulty - Paul Suddaby, envantotuts+

Difficulty is Difficult: Designing for Hard Modes in Games - Daniel Boutros, Gamasutra 2

Where Did the Challenge Go? The Problem with Skyrim - j-u-i-c-e, Level Skip

The Civilization series has a difficulty problem, and Civ 6 solves it without e… - Jordan Forward, PCGames

https://www.reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/6cg9k1/cmv_dark_souls_isnt_hard_… - Vectornaut, r/ChangeMyView, Reddit

Yoshi’s Woolly World is tougher than it looks, but only if you want it to be - Matt Gerardi, A.V. Club

Tim Schafer recalls when Steven Spielberg asked for a hint in Day of the Tentac… - Owen Good, Polygon

Tim Schafer's take on 'good puzzle theory' and being stuck as entertainment - Micheal McWhertor, Polygon
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June 05, 2017"I am a Juice Journeyman!" Serial Game Design; Changing Your Mind; Starting Your Next Project; Video Game Juice
A roundtable episode in disguise! Game designer/developer and friend of the show, Lane Davis, enters the clubhouse to guest host an episode where the topics are all his!
Lane brings some friendly debate (and shockingly accurate calendar math) to the show, in his continuing quest to make Nice Games Club just a little bit less nice. Yet he somehow manages to say some of the nicest things anyone has ever said on the program.
Lane has previously been a guest at the Nice Games Club, when he hosted a COOP TALKCo-op Recap: Transmedia
0:03:05Serial Game DesignEdmund McMillen's ‘Basement Collection’ Shows Off his Early WorkComplexUnderstanding Design SpaceDamion SchubertZen of DesignTrying to Make Idea-Rich Games Jonathan BlowToo many ideas and projects. How do I choose one and stick with it?RedditAlex Carlson Game DesignerOne Game a Month0:14:57Changing Your MindWhy Criticism Is Important to Game DevelopmentA.J. MaciejewskiVideo ChumsWhy I want you to steal my ideasSeth GodinTED IdeasThe Poisonous ‘Not Invented Here’ syndromeGame DesignYouTubeScoping for Game JamsCarolyn VanEseltineSibyl Moon Games0:31:19Starting Your Next ProjectIt’s ok to pull the plug on your gameIvan JakubiMachina Game Dev AcademyWriting Reusable CodeNoel LlopisGames From Within0:35:18Video Game JuiceFacebook Study Finds Introverts Feel More Comfortable with VR Social InteractionDominic BrennanRoad to VRSqueezing more juice out of your game design!Nathan LovatoGame AnalyticsJuice It or Lose ItMartin Jonasson, Petri Purho GDC“Hollow Knight - Let’s Play Walkthough Commentary”123PazuYouTube
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