Taylor and Rett plan for the imminent OMGJam 3 (which already passed, sorry), and balancing time with other projects. Then Taylor shares his struggles shopping for a new laptop. Rett went to the casino last weekend, and they recall their bachelor parties, both at the casino. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast Play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io Join the fun bit.ly/GDQD...
Feb 19, 2018•1 hr 1 min
This week, we are joined by a special guest, indie game developer and long time friend of the show Chris Whitley (AKA ManBeardGames). We deep dive into his development of Ophidian, his first game released on steam, and about some of the struggles that go with learning gamedev skills and being an indie dev. ManBeardGame’s Info: Game on Steam: Ophidian Twitter: @ManBeardGames Website: www.manbeardgames.com Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ManBeardGames Sound: https://www.moonsidesound.com/ MonoGame Resources...
Feb 12, 2018•1 hr 15 min
This week, Rett and Taylor pitch the One Mechanic Game Jam 3 to anyone and everyone, and call you, dear listener, to do the same! They talk about the Awesome! Book Club Podcast, Taylor’s progress on One Game a Month, and their hatred of inefficient software. Additionally, they dive into some mobile games they like, and things that game tutorials do wrong. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on facebook facebook.com/a...
Feb 05, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Chris DeLeon of Gamkedo, Alanna Linayre (VO actress on Bendy and the Ink Machine), and Tim Ruswick of Game Dev Underground unite with Taylor and Rett to talk about motivation, goals, and quitting. Chris DeLeon runs Gamkedo, a worldwide online game development club aimed to help beginners learn the skills to make their own games. You can follow his work at gamkedo.com , twitter @ChrisDeLeon , and over on YouTube . Alanna Linayre was an actress in NYC for ten years. Her voice can be heard in theMe...
Jan 29, 2018•1 hr 33 min
Jon Dodson is back to guest host this show about setting goals and finding the balance to achieve them, what it takes to chase your dreams, which Twilight book is the best, and whether Jacob or Edward is better. With January almost over, it’s more important than ever to keep your goals at the front of your mind. Now is the time habits are born. Stick with it and tell us how you’re doing! Check out Jon’s work at cheerfulghost.com Join the conversation on twitter @_cheerfulghost @jdodson @gamedevs...
Jan 23, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Taylor and Rett lay out plans for the next One Mechanic Game Jam. Then talk about how to overcome obstacles using Oblique Solutions. Taylor shares about his current work on One Game a Month. Rett shares one of his current favorite podcasts, then talks about doing versus talking, and putting impostor syndrome to bed. Make sure to check out: Oblique Strategies Beep Box Taylor Challenge: Make a jingle/tune everyday. Capture moods, make it for 1GAM Rett Challenge: 30 days of yoga with Adrienne Join ...
Jan 15, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Happy new years friend! In the first episode recorded in the new year Taylor and Rett discuss the importance of passion projects and how the daily grind reminds you of what’s important. And how One Game a Month has really solidified his skills and drive. Then taylor shares his experience working on Krassjam this month. Rett talks about the importance of putting your money where your mouth is and financing the hobbies that you can’t live without. And then they set a date for the 3rd One Mechanic ...
Jan 08, 2018•55 min
Happy new year all! Taylor and Rett invite their friend Kurt to studio to discuss making new years goals! They share their personal methods of tracking progress throughout the year and how to stay motivated. After Kurt says his farewells, Taylor and Rett discuss how to navigate the holidays with difficult family, how to share your passions projects with people who may not understand them. They share their high points from 2017 and share their hopes for the future! visit www.hugtherhino.com to fo...
Jan 01, 2018•1 hr 11 min
This week Rett and Taylor discuss a wide range of topics including WWE wrestling, dreams, drumming, game development, and a deep dive into politics. Come join us on our round about, often distracted, journey to learn game development! Shoutout to mattyk1ns and Joshua Rankin for being our buds! Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io...
Dec 25, 2017•1 hr 19 min
This week Rett gets back to working his Christmas musical special and was faced with a bloody problem. Taylor finished his game for One Game a Month November and streamed the entire process on Twitch. Then, Rett and Taylor discuss how awesome and supportive the gamedev community is, and Taylor spends some time day dreaming about making gamedev his full time job. This and more on Game Dev’s Quest! Shoutout to Jayben, MattyK1ns, Lillybyte, ApothicTV, DoctorArgus, Djego, and MikeyTShirt for hanging...
Dec 18, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Taylor and Rett are back after a three week break from recording. Taylor bought Pico-8 and used it for Krassenstein’s Krassjam, and learned using Mboffin’s tutorial zine. Then they discuss their new book club podcast. And Rett wraps up NaNoWriMo by sharing his progress. Which leads to a discussion about the discovery of mathematical concepts Then they read a great letter from a listener. And pitch saving Net Neutrality. Make sure to check out – Game Design Zen – A great game dev podcast! Mboffin...
Dec 11, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Music is on the minds of Taylor and Rett. They reminisce about their old band, and share the similarities between podcasting and being in a band. They talk about some upcoming projects, including a brand new podcast currently in the works. Taylor’s been working on One Game a Month (1GAM) and started on November’s theme (whoah magic, it’s December now!) Then he talk about a new mic, and getting a gift for our friend back in Japan! Today’s Quick Tip: Read a book, like Blood, Sweat, and Pixels! The...
Dec 04, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Taylor and Rett are joined by special guest host, Jon Dodson, the creator and caretaker of cheerfulghost.com, which published the indie title, Starship Rubicon. We discuss what it meant to publish a game, his role in the development, and the lessons he learned along the way. Jon schools us on the game dev and indie game scene in Portland, Oregon. Tells us about running Cheerful Ghost. And then they enter lifehacks territory and fall down the rabbit hole of the philosophy of gaming. Try STARSHIP ...
Nov 27, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Taylor and Rett dissect their entry for the One Mechanic Game Jam, or OMGJam, and discuss the things they learned about unity. Taylor’s been working on his One Game a Month entry and making some great progress on the Udemy unity course. Other than game dev, they rip into some DnD, talk about the primal connections to music, horror, and comedy. They talk about drumming. And Rett shares some of his experience playing music in musicals. Today’s Quick Tip: https://unity3d.com/learn/tutorials/topics/...
Nov 20, 2017•1 hr 2 min
Taylor and Rett kick off the One-Mechanic-Game Jam number 2! What is the #OMGJam you ask? It is a game jam where you do your best to create a game that is played with only one mechanic in only a single weekend! The guys spend their time brainstorming for their own entry. Taylor discuses challenging himself to attempt One Game a Month or #1GAM and holding himself accountable by streaming regularly. And Rett whines about the woes of having many bosses. Today’s Quick Tip Use the Fixed Update Method...
Nov 15, 2017•28 min
Taylor and Rett talk about game design, scaling experience points, progressing games, and which design choices are better. And we tie it all in with our favorite games and examples. We prep for the second One Mechanic Game Jam and have a great time! Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes! Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast play our games at https://gamedevsquest....
Nov 06, 2017•51 min
Taylor and Rett get caught up after taking a week off and record the shortest episode yet. Rett talks about blacksmithing. Taylor is working on Bowl Master and shares about the upcoming Game Dev Biz conference. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io/...
Oct 30, 2017•35 min
Taylor and Rett are off the Shinkansen and are back home. They unpack their trip to Japan and discuss their trials, their joys, and the dreaded jet lag. If you are thinking about travelling to Japan and want some advice hit us up on email or twitter! Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io/...
Oct 30, 2017•48 min
Pardon us for the low sound quality, but this episode was recorded LIVE on board Hikari 465 to Himeji. Taylor and Rett spend a lot of time talking about the cultural difference between Japan and the US, all the places they’ve visited, the things they’ve seen. Check our twitter, linked below, to see some of their pictures! Japan was an absolutely amazing experience, and we are so excited to share it with you. If you can’t enjoy this episode due to the sound quality, then check back in a few days ...
Oct 23, 2017•40 min
Can you point to North Korea on a map? Rett and Taylor discuss their love of maps and geography, Rett being swooned by the universe, and big game hunting. Check out the games by our buddies Krassenstein ( Knightfall ) and Manbeardgames ( Ophidian )! Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast play our games at https://gamedevsquest.itch.io/...
Oct 16, 2017•1 hr 3 min
This week, Rett and Taylor don’t talk about politics. Really. Topics range from the impending eclipse, preparation for their Japan trip, pets, and most importantly, gamedev. They dissect how they might be able to make their game Castle Master Faster Blaster a mobile game using Unity and some of the challenges, benefits, and draw backs. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on facebook facebook.com/airpodcast play our g...
Oct 12, 2017•59 min
Taylor and Rett talk about riding motorcycles, the upcoming Dota 2 International (already happened at this point), the upcoming Dark Tower movie, North Korea missile tests. Then on the development side of things, they discuss finalizing their game jam game, Castle Master Faster Blaster, and shipping that to mobile. And Taylor shares info about his security training at work. Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on face...
Oct 02, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Taylor and Rett share their distaste for the holidays and holiday traditions. Taylor had some unity issues to sort out. Rett was busy and doing some writing. They’ve been listening to more coffee with butterscotch. Then they talk about brainstorming for the upcoming game jam (that already happened for those following along!) Plus the guys have picked up Pillars of Eternity and been plucking a long! Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpo...
Sep 25, 2017•59 min
This week on GDQ, Rett and Taylor rehash the work they did implementing black jack into their C# text adventure game. They realize that without Humble Bundle, Game Dev’s Quest would never have come into existence. Other topics include purchasing tickets to the Enjoy GameDev conference hosted by Gamkedo, finalizing travel details for Japan, ways to create VR apps, and shortening the 40 hour work week. Taylor’s Challenge: Watch Midnight Diner, research C# delegates, events, and threading. Team Cha...
Sep 20, 2017•1 hr
Rett and Taylor discuss the 10,000 hours to become a master rule, sharing their doubts and asking how this applies to gamedev. They analyse the average life expectancy in the US and apply these numbers to their own lives, asking the question if you are late to the game, is there still hope? All this and more on this week’s episode! This episode was recorded in preparation for Episode 18: Rockzom with a different audio setup so quality may vary. Life Expectancy Number Document Tournament Fighter ...
Sep 11, 2017•47 min
Rett and Taylor discuss Diogenes, the famous cynic philosopher, and Zeno who strongly influenced Stoic philosophy. They plug their upcoming (yet already released) podcast with twitch streamer rockzom, which you should go listen to right now. They dissect some points given in Coffee with Butterscotch episode Scream Tubes and Bacon Babies, trying to find the motivation to always be learning gamedev. Then they contemplate game design through some flaws in Divinity: Original Sin. Finally, they discu...
Sep 04, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Rett went cave diving in Bend, and Taylor’s apartment almost caught on fire. They talk about being happy with what you have and the allure of what you don’t. The discussion includes success as an indie dev, being lied to growing up, managing finances, and monetizing your skills. They broach the topic of philosophy and the Philosophize This! podcast along with Taylor feeling down about game dev and getting a nice pick up. Also, Mentor Mondays was actually a thing this week. Shoutout to JulianToke...
Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 12 min
Rett and Taylor talk about their workflows, especially when they aren’t home. Taylor started fostering a kitty and got an Air Conditioner! Life upgrade! They discuss procedural generation for the brick breaker game, Virtual Reality, and their friendship. Shoutout to ToniestTony for being cool on Rockzom’s Stream. Check out anything by Butterscotch Shenanigans . Join the conversation on twitter @gamedevsquest @taylorjbuchheit @rettisawesome email at gdq@airpodcast.com Like us on facebook facebook...
Aug 21, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Rett and Taylor discuss motivation and a break through they made this week. They worked on a World War II sidescroller game together and Taylor crushed some bricks making his very own brick breaker game. They talk about his experience streaming and bug hunting, as well as Rett’s love of Shadow of The Colossus and The Last Guardian, and Taylor’s love of Age of Empires. Shoutout to rockzom, manbeardgames, and AuroraCaelestis for hanging out on stream! Taylor challenged Rett to do an hour of Gamede...
Aug 15, 2017•59 min
Taylor and Rett are back with a packed week! This episode was recorded in 4 separate segments. On August 4th, in preparation for the Enjoy Game Dev Conference, they hosted the One-Mechanic-Game Jam, or OMGJam. They dissect their entry, then play and discuss the other entries. Enjoy Game Dev was hosted on August 5th and was a fantastic time all around. All speakers were great. It was very motivational, informational, and most of all a fun time! Taylor took detailed notes, so make sure to look at ...
Aug 08, 2017•1 hr 14 min
