Game Dev Field Guide

The Game Dev Field Guide is a podcast series focused on teaching you how to make and launch your own video games. This podcast is aimed at the beginner to intermediate level of game developer. Learn things like how to make crisp movement controls, making eye catching sprites, and marketing your game for it's big release. Stay awhile and listen!

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Episodes

Ep. 008 Designing Difficulty

In this episode Zackavelli discusses the things you should think about when deciding how difficult your game should be. Skip to Body of Episode: 8:34 Join the discord and talk with the community about making video games! Link: https://discord.gg/2C8eTsU Follow Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

Jun 03, 2020•30 min

Ep. 007 Worldbuilding For Video Games

In this episode, Zackavelli talks about the importance of worldbuilding for your video game project. Skip to Body of Episode: 5:19 Reach out to Zackavelli on Twitter @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

May 20, 2020•30 min

Ep. 006 Finding The Fun

In this episode Zackavelli talks about prototyping your game ideas and how to find the fun during this process. Skip to Body of Episode: 6:18 Reach out to Zackavelli on twitter @_Zackavelli_ Music by: Avaren

May 07, 2020•40 min

Ep. 005 Quick Tips I

In this quick tips episode, Zackavelli shares thoughts on making money in game dev, making cool title screens, and strategies for coming up with new ideas. Reach out to talk about game dev! @_Zackavelli_ on twitter. Skip to Body of Episode: 5:55 Music by: Avaren

Apr 22, 2020•32 min

Ep. 004 RPG Class Design

In this episode Zackavelli goes in depth on how to design RPG classes. Skip to Body of Episode: 4:27 Music by: Avaren Sources: Game Wisdom - Josh Bycer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykvwgSAwvgM Darran Jamieson https://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com/tutorials/class-design-in-games-beyond-rpgs--cms-26146

Apr 04, 2020•32 min

Ep. 003 Game Art For Non Artists

In this episode Zackavelli breaks down how to get good video game art for the non artists. Skip to Body of Episode: 5:05 Music by: Avaren

Mar 21, 2020•33 min

Ep. 002 Jumping Mechanics

In this episode, Zackavelli talks about tips for making your video game's jumping mechanics fun. Skip to Body of Episode: 3:08 Music by: Avaren Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KiK0Aqtmzc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpmbyUtLr4Q

Mar 08, 2020•29 min

Ep. 001 How to make and launch a video game

In this first episode of the Game Dev Field Guide, Zackavelli walks through the steps to making and launching a video game. Learn how to come up with good game ideas, how to avoid a never ending project, and the number one thing you should do before release day. Skip to Body of Episode: 4:20 Music by: Avaren

Mar 02, 2020•31 min

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