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Episode Name:
Supercharging the Development Process
Episode Description:
If there is one thing a developer and teams strive for, it’s to maintain quality while consistently hitting milestones. But sometimes it’s a struggle finding that sweet spot where quality and efficiency align.
In today’s epsiode, we’re digging into the intricacies of optimizing production, from uncovering expert strategies for efficient solutions to streamlining the development process, so you’re better equiped to acehive that fine balance between speed and quality, supercharging your game development process.
Q?Box Round Answers
Name one thing that motivates you every day?
The people on my team depend on me, and my work has the potential to deliver joy and happiness to millions of people. That’s all the motivation I need! Also, if I don’t get things done, the studio will collapse, which would be bad.
What advice would you give to someone else that’s just starting out?
There’s no secret trick. The only way to move forward and learn is by producing as much high-quality stuff as you can and publishing it. No game is ever finished; you just stop working on it at some point.
What game are you playing now?
Baldur’s Gate 3 and World of Warcraft
TIPS and ADVICE
We covered quite a bit today. Could you list 3 suggestions or tips you would recommend to indie devs based on our discussion?
- 10% of your time should be spent improving the outcomes of the other 90% of your time.
- There is no perfect solution to a problem. Getting something working, even if it’s basic, is the most important step. You can iterate from there.
- Sometimes you need to stop working on your processes and just get the game done. Finding that balance can be tough.
RESOURCES and LINKS
How to get in touch with Seth Coster
Website: Butterscotch Shenanigans
OTHER SOURCES:
Stress-Free Game Development: Powering Up Your Studio with DevOps