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Podcast 1: An introduction
An introduction to the company, Vernacular Games and three of its founding members (also known as Vernacular Core)
You can learn more about Vernacular Games at:
Our Website: https://www.vernaculargames.com/
Our Minds: https://www.minds.com/vernaculargames/
Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VernacularGames/
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/VernacularGames?lang=en
Our Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/redcoatvernac
Our Audius: https://audius.co/vernaculargames
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Why Red Coat got into game dev
02:17 Why Dragoncoder got into game dev
03:15 Why Sientir got into game dev
03:53 Red Coat's gaming influences
04:07 Fighting Games and Tekken
05:00 From Namco to Capcom to Arksys
05:33 Zone of the Enders
06:23 The Devil May Cry series
07:12 What Red Coat wants to bring to games
07:26 Square Enix JRPGs and Legend of Dragoon
08:07 Roguelikes -- Binding of Isaac, Rogue Legacy
08:45 Starcraft Brood War and Modding
09:48 Guild Wars 1
10:09 Dark Souls
10:57 Magic The Gathering -- Mark Rosewater
12:07 What Red Coat wants to do in the Industry
14:09 What Dragoncoader wants to do in the Industry
15:27 What Sientir wants to do in the Industry
17:23 Mechanics and ideas that interest Sientir
20:38 What we're gonna do with future casts
21:34 Sign out
You can learn more about Vernacular Games at:
Our Website: https://www.vernaculargames.com/
Our Minds: https://www.minds.com/vernaculargames/
Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VernacularGames/
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/VernacularGames?lang=en
Our Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/redcoatvernac
Our Audius: https://audius.co/vernaculargames
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Why Red Coat got into game dev
02:17 Why Dragoncoder got into game dev
03:15 Why Sientir got into game dev
03:53 Red Coat's gaming influences
04:07 Fighting Games and Tekken
05:00 From Namco to Capcom to Arksys
05:33 Zone of the Enders
06:23 The Devil May Cry series
07:12 What Red Coat wants to bring to games
07:26 Square Enix JRPGs and Legend of Dragoon
08:07 Roguelikes -- Binding of Isaac, Rogue Legacy
08:45 Starcraft Brood War and Modding
09:48 Guild Wars 1
10:09 Dark Souls
10:57 Magic The Gathering -- Mark Rosewater
12:07 What Red Coat wants to do in the Industry
14:09 What Dragoncoader wants to do in the Industry
15:27 What Sientir wants to do in the Industry
17:23 Mechanics and ideas that interest Sientir
20:38 What we're gonna do with future casts
21:34 Sign out
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Kickstarter-Day-27
Now we talk a bit about Framing and Trailers
Back Legends of Mathmatica² now on Kickstarter!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vernaculargames/legends-of-mathmatica-under-the-shadow-of-certainty
Demo Available on Itch.io:
https://vernacular-games.itch.io/legends-of-mathmatica-under-the-shadow-of-certainty
Check out select tracks from the OST:
https://soundcloud.com/disomikron/sets/legends-of-mathmatica-ost-wip
Link to Prefudia Profile: https://prefundia.com/project/60a460c596d2ac2b25db5a14
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/VernacularGames?lang=en
Our Minds: https://www.minds.com/vernaculargames/
Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VernacularGames/
Our other platforms:
Our Website: https://www.vernaculargames.com/
Our Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/vernaculargames
Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VernacularGames
Our Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/redcoatvernac
Our Audius: https://audius.co/vernaculargames
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19----Vernacademia----Designing-For-Replayability
In this cast we discuss the concept of building a game that players can come back to and still derive enjoyment from
Our Website: https://www.vernaculargames.com/
Our Minds: https://www.minds.com/vernaculargames/
Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VernacularGames/
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/VernacularGames?lang=en
Our Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/redcoatvernac
Our Audius: https://audius.co/vernaculargames
Cliff Notes:
00:04 Introduction
00:27 Mechanical Replayability
00:35 Inhibitors of Mechanical Replayability
00:55 Frustrating Difficulty
01:24 Annoying Mechanics
01:53 Slogs
03:15 One Trick Pony
04:10 Shallow Variance
04:52 Mechanical Depth
05:56 Wow vs. Depth
06:19 Variety
06:42 Examples of Variety
06:53 Pokemon Starters
07:09 Dark Souls Characters and Navigation
07:23 Mario 64 and Player Freedom
08:09 Randomization
08:17 Legend of Zelda Beta Quest
08:40 Item Randomizer Mods
09:00 Legend of Zelda a Link to the Past Randomizer
09:33 Meaningful Choice
09:46 Optimal Engagement Access
09:54 Growth of Ability Access Throughout The Game
10:47 Full Ability Access through Knowledge
11:14 Kirby and Replayability through Knowledge
11:46 New Game Plus
12:16 Nioh and New Game Plus
12:47 Player Choice Effecting Gameplay
13:29 X-com and Choice Effected Play
13:50 Varied Content Engagement
14:02 Sonic, 1, 2, 3, and Knuckles (also Mania)
14:46 Missable Content
15:06 Metroid and Missable Content
16:36 Achievements and Replyability
17:03 Rewarding Play at high and low levels
17:31 Soul Calibur 2
18:18 Narvisaud Replayability
18:46 Narrative Replayability
19:29 Tales of Symphonia and Narrative Replayability
21:02 Think About Books and Movies You Like Re-experiencing
21:28 Reactive Narratives
21:57 Perspective Variance
22:23 Procedural Narrative Creation
22:46 Re-experiencable Environments
23:35 Uniqueness of Location
24:19 Nintendo and Unique Locations
24:51 Contrasting Visual Design
25:21 Juxtaposition
25:37 Lost Izalith Gro
26:08 Shiverburn Galaxy
26:20 Studiopolis Zone
27:00 Mario 64's Basement and Unifying Thematic Ideas
27:29 Combining Normally Dissonant Concepts and Ideas
27:57 Intentionally Shifting Aesthetic Leaning
28:44 Immersion
29:39 Metroid Prime and Implied Reality Through Context
30:32 Audio Cues and Immersion
31:19 Weather and Color for Immersion
31:44 Nioh and Visual Immersion
32:04 Props for implied Denizens
32:34 Resident Evil and Prop Iimplications
33:19 Immersion's Repurcussions
33:46 Readability
34:54 Guild Wars 1 and Readability
36:34 Death of the Author
36:52 Wrap Up
37:36 Sign Off
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Kickstarter-Day-17
And now the Epic style trailer, and a brief update
Back Legends of Mathmatica² now on Kickstarter!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vernaculargames/legends-of-mathmatica-under-the-shadow-of-certainty
Demo Available on Itch.io:
https://vernacular-games.itch.io/legends-of-mathmatica-under-the-shadow-of-certainty
Check out select tracks from the OST:
https://soundcloud.com/disomikron/sets/legends-of-mathmatica-ost-wip
Link to Prefudia Profile: https://prefundia.com/project/60a460c596d2ac2b25db5a14
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/VernacularGames?lang=en
Our Minds: https://www.minds.com/vernaculargames/
Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VernacularGames/
Our other platforms:
Our Website: https://www.vernaculargames.com/
Our Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/vernaculargames
Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VernacularGames
Our Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/redcoatvernac
Our Audius: https://audius.co/vernaculargames
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In this track, we go over the concept of character progression and posit our own theories about how to make it interesting to players.
Our Website: https://www.vernaculargames.com/
Our Minds: https://www.minds.com/vernaculargames/
Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VernacularGames/
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/VernacularGames?lang=en
Our Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/redcoatvernac
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00:06 Introduction of Subject
00:40 Redefinition of NarVisAud
01:35 3 Largely Used Methods of Character Progression
03:20 Character Regression
04:15 Character Progression Triggers
04:21 Leveling Up
04:47 Form Change
05:54 Quests, Quest Rewards, Equipment
07:05 Plot Progression
08:10 Stat Increases Alone May Not Be Enough
11:06 Stats in Context to Progression Goals
12:23 Dark Souls and Stat Progression
14:44 Non-standard Character Progression in Pokemon
16:23 Character Progression in Devil May Cry
18:31 Character Progression in Guild Wars 1
23:14 Agency, Investment and Meaningful Change Breed Interest
24:02 Limitation do as much as Freedoms for Interesting Play
26:04 Wrap Up
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Legends of Mathmatica. Quickie Update!
A brief update on what's going down with Legends of Mathmatica²: Under the Shadow of Certainty.
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the game will be coming out on Steam Monday the 14th of March (Pi day).
You can Wishlist it here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1638690/Legends_of_Mathmatica_Under_the_Shadow_of_Certainty/
Christoph's Twitch Channel.
https://www.twitch.tv/christoph_jakob
A listening party should occur there on the 11th of March!
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17----Vernacademia----Red-Coat-Gushes-About-Soul-Calibur
In This cast Red Coat speaks at length about Soul Calibur and its design
Our Website: https://www.vernaculargames.com/
Our Minds: https://www.minds.com/vernaculargames/
Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VernacularGames/
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/VernacularGames?lang=en
Our Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/redcoatvernac
Our Audius: https://audius.co/vernaculargames
Cliff Notes:
00:04 Introduction
00:12 Soul Calibur as a Tekken Evolution
00:38 What is Soul Calibur
01:01 A 3D fighter with depth of field
01:32 Match flow in Soul Calibur
03:27 What is a Hit Confirm
04:11 Comboed out (or the One Touch)
05:11 How Does Soul Calibur Manage Combos
05:27 The Juggle State
06:11 Aerial Directional Influence
07:23 Damage Ratio and Proration
08:38 Counter hits and Combos
10:00 Arenas and their Influence
11:33 Comeback Mechanics
12:18 Street Fighter 4 and 5 Comebacks
12:57 Supers in Soul Calibur and Soul Edge
13:30 How does it control
13:55 Soul Calibur Frame Data
14:55 Soul Calibur Input Method
16:07 Movement within the 2D view
17:03 Symphonia Movement compared to Soul Calibur
17:29 Radial Movement
18:02 Visible Defensive Options
18:28 Soul Calibur Defensive Options
18:46 Guard Impact
20:11 Guilty Gear and Visible Defensive Options
22:26 Offensive Pacing In Soul Calibur
23:19 2D pacing vs 3D pacing
24:33 Zones in 2D games
25:47 Zones in 3D games
26:27 Soul Calibur 2
26:52 Soul Calibur 3
29:24 Soul Calibur 4
34:27 Soul Calibur 5
36:14 Damage Conversion
36:49 Ex Moves
40:10 Soul Calibur 2 And Character Balance
40:47 Soul Calibur 6 Impressions
41:46 Soul Charge
43:19 Lessons to learn from Soul Calibur
44:29 Pressure Construction in Anime Fighters
45:11 Stuffed Actions
45:40 Pressure Construction in Soul Calibur
46:35 Healthy Rhythm
47:44 Inspiration and Respect for the Martial Arts
49:23 Influence of Soul Calibur on Red Coat's Design Philosophy
50:09 Combat as a Conversation
51:26 Final Statements
51:42 Next Cast and Sign Off
In This cast Red Coat speaks at length about Soul Calibur and its design
Our Website: https://www.vernaculargames.com/
Our Minds: https://www.minds.com/vernaculargames/
Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VernacularGames/
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/VernacularGames?lang=en
Our Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/redcoatvernac
Our Audius: https://audius.co/vernaculargames
Cliff Notes:
00:04 Introduction
00:12 Soul Calibur as a Tekken Evolution
00:38 What is Soul Calibur
01:01 A 3D fighter with depth of field
01:32 Match flow in Soul Calibur
03:27 What is a Hit Confirm
04:11 Comboed out (or the One Touch)
05:11 How Does Soul Calibur Manage Combos
05:27 The Juggle State
06:11 Aerial Directional Influence
07:23 Damage Ratio and Proration
08:38 Counter hits and Combos
10:00 Arenas and their Influence
11:33 Comeback Mechanics
12:18 Street Fighter 4 and 5 Comebacks
12:57 Supers in Soul Calibur and Soul Edge
13:30 How does it control
13:55 Soul Calibur Frame Data
14:55 Soul Calibur Input Method
16:07 Movement within the 2D view
17:03 Symphonia Movement compared to Soul Calibur
17:29 Radial Movement
18:02 Visible Defensive Options
18:28 Soul Calibur Defensive Options
18:46 Guard Impact
20:11 Guilty Gear and Visible Defensive Options
22:26 Offensive Pacing In Soul Calibur
23:19 2D pacing vs 3D pacing
24:33 Zones in 2D games
25:47 Zones in 3D games
26:27 Soul Calibur 2
26:52 Soul Calibur 3
29:24 Soul Calibur 4
34:27 Soul Calibur 5
36:14 Damage Conversion
36:49 Ex Moves
40:10 Soul Calibur 2 And Character Balance
40:47 Soul Calibur 6 Impressions
41:46 Soul Charge
43:19 Lessons to learn from Soul Calibur
44:29 Pressure Construction in Anime Fighters
45:11 Stuffed Actions
45:40 Pressure Construction in Soul Calibur
46:35 Healthy Rhythm
47:44 Inspiration and Respect for the Martial Arts
49:23 Influence of Soul Calibur on Red Coat's Design Philosophy
50:09 Combat as a Conversation
51:26 Final Statements
51:42 Next Cast and Sign Off
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Cast-38----Designing-Games-for-Different-Types-of-Players
In this cast we talk about the concept of building games with different player considerations in mind and various ways to try and understand players that are different from yourself.
Our Website: https://www.vernaculargames.com/
Our Website: https://www.vernaculargames.com/
Our Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/vernaculargames
Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VernacularGames
Our Minds: https://www.minds.com/vernaculargames/
Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VernacularGames/
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/VernacularGames?lang=en
Our Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/redcoatvernac
Our Audius: https://audius.co/vernaculargames
00:06 Introduction
00:27 How can you learn what others like
00:54 The Bartle Taxonomy of player types
01:29 Magic the GartheringPlayer Psychographic
01:54 Timmy type Players
02:55 Johnny type Players
03:27 Spike type Players
03:58 Timmy and Storytelling
04:48 Uncharted and Timmy
05:26 Johnny and Self-Expression
06:09 MVC3 and Johnny
06:44 Role-play overlap Timmy/Johnny
07:23 Speed Running and the Play Personas
08:43 The MTG psychograpic is one of many tools
09:56 Fanfiction and the Play Personas
10:41 The importance of learning what others like
11:15 Transformers Devastation and Play Personas
13:30 Player playstyles and facilitation
14:41 Dark Souls series and applied play persona theory
18:10 Niche design expansion and play dilution
19:50 Optimize toward a target audience
20:38 Red Coat Wrap up
21:40 Sientir Wrap up
22:16 For Broad Audiences, individualize elements of play
23:21 Next Podcast
23:12 Sign Off
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Defining-the-Sequel
In this cast we talk about the concept of building games with different player considerations in mind and various ways to try and understand players that are different from yourself.
Our Website: https://www.vernaculargames.com/
Our Minds: https://www.minds.com/vernaculargames/
Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VernacularGames/
Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/VernacularGames?lang=en
Our Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/redcoatvernac
Our Audius: https://audius.co/vernaculargames
00:06 Introduction
00:27 How can you learn what others like
00:54 The Bartle Taxonomy of player types
01:29 Magic the GartheringPlayer Psychographic
01:54 Timmy type Players
02:55 Johnny type Players
03:27 Spike type Players
03:58 Timmy and Storytelling
04:48 Uncharted and Timmy
05:26 Johnny and Self-Expression
06:09 MVC3 and Johnny
06:44 Role-play overlap Timmy/Johnny
07:23 Speed Running and the Play Personas
08:43 The MTG psychograpic is one of many tools
09:56 Fanfiction and the Play Personas
10:41 The importance of learning what others like
11:15 Transformers Devastation and Play Personas
13:30 Player playstyles and facilitation
14:41 Dark Souls series and applied play persona theory
18:10 Niche design expansion and play dilution
19:50 Optimize toward a target audience
20:38 Red Coat Wrap up
21:40 Sientir Wrap up
22:16 For Broad Audiences, individualize elements of play
23:21 Next Podcast
23:12 Sign Off
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The last part in our five part series discussing the development of our first game, Highway to the Moon. Here we talk about the challenges of design each of the levels in the game and wrap up with some of the lessons we learned over the course of development.
Our Website: https://www.vernaculargames.com/
Our Minds: https://www.minds.com/vernaculargames/
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0:28 Subject Statement
0:48 Rainbow Rush (Bonus Level)
1:41 Level 1
2:20 Introducing Phase (Player Psychology)
6:55 Auto Scrollers and Mechanical Conveyance
8:33 Level 2
9:49 Looping Sections
12:16 Thank You Kageryu
12:30 Level 3
13:19 Hyper Density
17:18 Make Space not Boring
17:47 Level 4
19:30 Calling it done
20:20 Foresight and Reflection
21:27 Level 5
22:10 Late Cycle Polish
24:10 Lessons from Making the Project
24:22 Planning is important
24:49 Iterative design Planning
25:30 Team Communication
26:05 Strength and Weakness Recognition
28:39 Learn to Ask and Trust
30:15 Wrap Up
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