A new video, reward heads up, and general update
Added 2016-07-31 13:24:58 +0000 UTCThree things...
1) Have a new episode! It's about health systems, and how they change how a game can feel. It doesn't have a name, description, subtitles or a thumbnail and I will probably release it to the world tomorrow... but you might as well have it now! Lemme know what you think
2) Patreon rewards might be a tiny bit delayed. Newsletter, reading list, and Playlist will either come today or in the first few days of August. Apologies for the delay.
3) That's because I have been working non-stop on video stuff and I just need a break this weekend. Between Boss Keys, normal episodes, work, real life stuff, travel, and a new gig I am feeling a bit beat. I was quite stressed out making the above video, constantly worried that I wouldn't finish it in July and stressing the hell out.
Which isn't fun! The amazing thing about GMT is that I love it, and my crazy passion for it pushes me to research for hours, spend days making a little Spelunky man run about the screen, and track down a game and figure out how to capture it just so I can show 5 seconds of footage.
So I don't want to ruin that! And all that means is that I'm going to take it a little more slow for a while, especially while I'm cranking through Boss Keys, and might not get to two episodes of GMT a month.
Anyway, hope you understand. Any questions, just ask!
Mark
Comments
That's Hyper Light Drifter. Grand game, may talk about it more, soon...
Game Maker's Toolkit
2016-08-04 19:36:59 +0000 UTCWhat's the pixel game at the very end that fades out under the top tier contributors?
Jeremy Williams
2016-08-04 19:00:23 +0000 UTCThanks, but I feel like I must keep my promise that spin off shows will be free. It's cool, I'm going to do one BK a month and I'm already feeling much happier with the arrangement :D
Game Maker's Toolkit
2016-08-02 12:50:24 +0000 UTCYou should charge for the Boss Keys instead, everyone loves it.
Vesselin Jilov
2016-08-02 12:48:40 +0000 UTCYour volume of work is incredible as is, Mark. Don't overdo it!
2016-08-01 07:45:08 +0000 UTCThat's awesome that Cool Ghosts is a top patron.
Ben C
2016-07-31 21:47:55 +0000 UTCGlad you mentioned Dark Souls, but I think even more interesting is Bloodborne. Trading health for ammo on your pistol forces you to make a really important gameplay decision. And that's what we're talking about here, right? Behind every interesting health system in a game is an equally interesting gameplay decision that has to be made. Regen'ing health encourages us to play more aggressive - just like the Bloodborne's "regain" system encourages players to play aggressively and get some health back.
2016-07-31 20:40:17 +0000 UTCGreat video. Forgot to mention Link's more powerful ranged attack in the original Legend of Zelda when he has full hearts...
Mike G
2016-07-31 19:20:36 +0000 UTCSpeaking of the video: Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver also had somewhat different gameplay depending on health status. Raziel can use the titular weapon extending out from his arm when the health is full.
Bjorn 'John Caboose' Johansson
2016-07-31 16:59:38 +0000 UTCDon't worry Mark. Even though we love your content we don't want it at the cost of your happiness, sanity and/or the quality of the content. You're doing a great work here. I for one prefer quality over quantity. Cheers!
Maene Erinys
2016-07-31 13:35:04 +0000 UTC
