Hello, Shenanites! This week, we discuss shady economies, demon jam, and simulated robot armies. Plus, a peek into the exposure bucks ecosystem! Prohibition never works, so if you can’t beat’em, join’em. At least right up to the line of dumb. It always comes back to that ol’ Jevons paradox. Questions answered (abbreviated): Beekie Boppaboop: How did the Levelhead baddies get their names? Ecomusk Giantpla: How did you go about gathering great people for play testing? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hi, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about the worst word, cocooning, and “just in time” refactoring. How do you eat spaghetti? Definitely not by lining each noodle up in a row. What are you trying to build, a raft? To sail the sea of red sauce? While navigating around meatballs? Hm. Now we’re hungry. Questions answered (abbreviated): Mimmabip Gourkee: Do you set limits on how long you can spend cleaning code? challosis: What fraction of the features you implement end up getting cut? maximilio: Do you have any ideas about more serious topics or themes that you would like to explore in future games? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hey there, Shenanites! This week, we discuss sorting by bigness, fractal loose ends, and your 600 senses. Every moment of existence is split into infinity, so there’s always the chance that one of the versions of you can accurately measure volumes. I mean, how else would they have managed to fit forty-five miles of nerves in your body? Questions answered (abbreviated): Gabe: What was the biggest mistake you guys have made as a studio? What did you learn from it? Cpt. Jazz: Which of the five senses can you not live without? challosis: Do you ever get gloomy or frustrated as a team (like the rest of us!), or do you make a point of keeping the office culture also fun and positive? Balbus hwispit: How do ya stick to it!?!? When is it a good time to give up? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

How’s it going, Shenanites? In this episode, we talk about Sisyphian tasks, relationship FOMO, and reasonable metrics. When you’re trying to measure the truth and all you have are proxies, you have to ask yourself: what truth do you actually care about? Probably the one with the euphonium and the flaming coconuts. Note: Sam says ADD, but that term isn’t used any longer. The current terminology is ADHD. Questions answered (abbreviated): Mimmabip Gourkee: Seth talks about the WoW problem, where the more streamlined the game gets, the harder it is to connect with people. Do you guys see this problem happening in real life and do you have any experiences? Gabe: What talent/ability do each of you have that might surprise us? Alsastre: How many lines of code does Level Head consist of? What do you use for VCS? Dark or light mode? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Salutations, Shenanites! This week, we discuss learning to love the slog, common blunders, and people ferreting. Mise en place your life to build up your habits. Dress for the day you want, not the day you have. As it turns out, everything is DevOps all the way down. Questions answered (abbreviated): Beekie Boppaboop: Have you met anybody in person that disliked Levelhead? Gabe: How did you guys make friends as adults outside of college? Butterscotch Atheist: What are some of the unexpected hoops of the business side of the game industry? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Happy New Year, Shenanites! In this episode, we review one year and preview the next. We also talk about nostril chafe, Levelhead in numbers, and hedging our bets against the monkey’s paw. 20-Grindteen had us sharpening our knives, but what are we going to do in 2020? Ring in the new year with this episode, and find out! Who knows, maybe you’ll like coffee in your oatmeal! From the community: Retro Banana Man NL: For old time sake, a friendly reminder that the next prime podcast episode is 239. Enjoy! Most-liked Levelhead level: Big Delivery for Package by TalkGibberish (https://levelhead.io/+3gb2tp5) Most Murderous Levelhead level: Just Jump Blaster Challenge by Sleepydoof (https://levelhead.io/+0hzg5wh) Thanks to Beekie Boppaboop, Flyhoppie Axerompa, Noobauppy Slappyjunk, Gabe, Jablong Funkogourdie, and QuantumAnomaly for their 2020 tagline suggestions! To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Season’s greetings, Shenanites! Grab your hot cocoa and an ugly sweater, and gather ‘round this podcast ep with your family. This week, we talk about deferred gifts, market fragmentation, and mechanical nudges. We hope the rest of your 2019 is looking chill, and we’ll see you next year! Questions answered (abbreviated): Woland77: What is a day of work like for your QA/testing team? Beekie Boppaboop: What’re on the whiteboards RIGHT NOW? Huhonka Zonkdonk: I also have a dog leash that makes my dog spin around to look at me when he pulls on it. What are some of your favourite examples of this in games you've made or played? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hiya, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss questing for strains, the impracticality spectrum, and blockchain nickels. What if your grammar lettuce is wilted? What if it’s dark upstairs? What if a squirrel gets stuck in your vacuum wall? Who knows. Our brains only like to pose the questions, not go the extra answer. SEGUE. You know what they say about long hands? Ya need long pens. Questions answered (abbreviated): Woland77 the Runfushie: Do you ever find yourselves doing something BECAUSE it is impractical? Dangpak Packawoo: If you were starting again with zero knowledge. Would you choose Gamemaker again? Wigglyhonk Quickpie: In general, how do you think Early Access changes the overall design of a game? QuantumAnomaly: Since you all have pretty unique roles, how much information do you put on a Trello card? How much do each of you really know about what the others are doing? Jablong Funkogourdie: What does the first hour of your day look like? How about the last hour? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hey, Shenanites! We’re back from vacation and delirious from jet lag, so this one is going to be weird! This week, we talk about Gall’s law, functional fixedness, and stress naps. We’re all living in a survivorship bias world. You can’t do more than you can do, so do the important things. Questions answered (abbreviated): Wigglyhonk Quickpie: Are there any other game developer podcasts out there like yours that you all listen to? Challosis: How is this podcast recorded and edited? Flyhoppie Axerompa: When you guys come back from your 2 week vacations do you wish you were still on vacation? Spekio: As you work on revamping the campaign, how often are you inspired by user created levels? Cprice: Have you guys ever been in the position where you have so much work to do you know you'll never get it all done, so then you feel like why even bother trying and don't do anything instead? Jimzomby Brainsock: If you had to start Butterscotch Shenanigans all over again, what would you do differently? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hi again, Shenanites! Welcome to part two of our question blitz! It’s blitzier this time. In this episode, we drink moonshine and talk about sexy vampires, pointy pointing pointers, and unicycling badly. You gotta put on your noise canceling headphones and develop practice discipline. Otherwise that spaghetti code is just gonna slap you in the face. Which would YOU rather? Questions answered (abbreviated): Beekie Boppaboop: Some quick questions for questionpocalypse 2019. BscotchChristine: Has the chocolate monster returned yet? IrishLuck: What is the point of pointers? Ps7cho: What is your favorite or most impactful PC peripheral? Calmzippa Aydsand: How do you make so nice looking gifs? Ps7cho: Do you do things when at home or alone just for your own amusement? Maximilio: What should I pursue in education if I am interested in game development, especially indie game development? Cpt. Jazz: What was your favorite book (or series) you read during your childhood? Jumpylumpa Leapylow: Let's play “Would You Rather”! IrishLuck: How do you fight the urge of spaghetti code? Is mild amounts of spaghetti okay? What type of sauce should I use for it? Jimzomby Brainsock: What are your favorite game design books? What is the most memorable game design lesson you ever learned? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hello, Shenanies! If you’ve been following along, you know that the studio is going to be thrown into chaos over the next couple weeks. But we couldn’t leave your coffee in the lurch without butterscotch, so we pre-corded some shenanigans for you! In this episode, we talk about high sneeze potency, vegetarian radiation, and opinionated tools. Here’s the long and short of it: Remain curious and open to new things. Think about the light you’re reflecting out into the world. Oh, and get vaccinated, if you can. Questions answered (abbreviated): Mimmabip Gourkee: What do y'all think about constantly changing tools to the latest and greatest thing? Flatpla Howlyerble: Are there any big issues you care a lot about? Why do you care about that issue? What are you doing to help? Retro Banana Man NL: Why is 60 FPS a thing? Why is it not 50 FPS? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hiya, Shenanites! This week, we discuss denominator blindness, the fresh eyes of youth, and the true marker of adulthood. Why descend into the void when you can rise up to meet it? Also, do you ever think about how we’re all just wet robots covered in leather? ...no? Just us? Questions answered (abbreviated): Flyhoppie Axerompa: If you had a billion dollars that could only be spent to solve the problem of discover-ability for ALL indie devs, how would you try to solve that problem? Jabveera Sappyflat: We ask you guys a whole lot of questions, but what kinds of questions do you guys have for us? And how would we answer them? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Ahoy, Shenanites! In this episode (which is actually 232, so... ya know), we discuss hot reloads, the meaning of meat, and A BIG NEWS ALERT. Sometimes you can find your joy in making shit games, and sometimes you can find it in head sweater tubes. Either way, the important thing is the joy. Send us AS MANY (good) QUESTIONS AS YOU CAN. Because we’re going to be recording DOUBLE, and we need your ideas! Also, we can all agree that 2019 is a garbage year, right? Now’s the time to think about what to name 2020! Can it top twenty-plenty? If so, let us know! Go to https://podcast.bscotch.net to submit either or both. Or, if you’re running dry on ideas, vote for your favorite questions and suggestions! Questions answered (abbreviated): BscotchChristine: We don't hear enough about the Bscotch ladies! How did you meet your wives? What is something about them we don't know? ----- Diana’s IG: dianazeng_ (https://bit.ly/2NzmHLo) ----- Jen’s Twitter and IG: jcalyst (https://bit.ly/2p7i4yL) ----- Sampada’s IG: sampada6361 (https://bit.ly/2O4Feyn) DwarvenJester: So now that Seth is an experimental vegetarian, does he still celebrate MeatPieceWeen? Does it become PotatoSliceWeen instead? challosis: Are there any jam/trash/tiny/flash games that you sometimes still go back to? Butterscotch Atheist: Do indie developers avoid the polish stage to save time, or is it because of the AAA studios' relatively massive budget? Gua: Do you believe that for an average indie game developer gameplay innovation usually pays off, or does it more often lead to a complete financial failure? Is it better to make genre games if one does want to continue making indie games? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hello, Shenanites! It’s a short one today because we have SECRET NEWS that we can’t talk about yet but we accidentally talked about it during our regular recording. So have this brief coffee taster to tide you over, and then tune in tomorrow afternoon for a full-to-brimming cup of Coffee with Butterscotch! Now with added secrets. Questions answered (abbreviated): Beekie Boppaboop: How hard would it be to make a classic funny, strange Butterscotch Shenanigans game WITHOUT WORDS? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hey there, Shenanites! This week, we talk about wild outer worlds, the burger method of learning new skills, and whooshing mile markers. We also (re)learned that we should be very careful with floats, and clicker training works on everyone. Unrelated, how much does a detached human head weigh? Asking for a friend. Questions answered (abbreviated): 0xD0DECAD0: Do you think that spending approximately 18 person-weeks on podcasting has been worth it? How does one measure the effects of a podcast? Mopait Flatunk: What are your pop culture influences? Beekie Boppaboop: How do you feel about these quotes from episode 134 discussing Levelhead: “We could just publish the damn thing,” “A platform maker which will be done soon,” “A few UIs in there and we’re good.” Accurate? Jimzomby Brainsock: What is the advantage of building Rumpus from scratch rather than using an existing open source backend? The_Emerald_DL: Do any of you have particularly like mathematics? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hiya, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss ratcheting fidelity, doing activities, and mattering. Best case scenario, a screamy dreamy leads to a hearty starty and not a fuzzy buzzy. Also, some deep cuts about mentors and mentees, silver bullets, and the MOST important callout. Grab a mug, and listen! If you’ve got extra questions (or extra good questions), get’em in there! We’re going to be doing some question blitzes in upcoming episodes, and we need your queries! Submit and vote at https://podcast.bscotch.net. Questions answered (abbreviated): challosis: Do any of you still have a mentor? Do you have a mentee? How do you find a mentor/mentee in games? Flyhoppie Axerompa: Using your knowledge of what a "Walkie Talkie" is, can you guess what the following are? cdcMully: Would you ever consider publishing smaller, quick side-projects? AstroBeef: How much does morality matter when nothing matters? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

What’s up, Shenanites! This week, we talk about the ongoing saga of 2019, weaponizing tools, and crusts full of beeeees. How many exposure bucks does being at the top cost you? Are you blinded by your creative high? In the aggregate, the typical response is the reality -- just like pineapple on pizza. Give us a deluge of podcast questions! Go to https://podcast.bscotch.net and submit! Vote for your faves and determine what we’ll talk about next. Questions answered (abbreviated): Retro Banana Man NL: IT'S PIZZA TIME!!! What pizza do you order? Spekio: How do you decide how much freedom to give players in a creative game like Levelhead? Cpt. Jazz: Does a game have bad graphics or a "different" art style? Alewakka Cammya: Have you found any game playing related skill that has transferred into the real world? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss flying off the rails, social pressure, and how the work flows. You have to be like water when picking up new tools or approaching new experiences, especially when you don’t know how to hold a pencil. Life-long learning is the highest leverage productivity thing. Questions answered (abbreviated): Retro Banana Man NL: How is Metaphorgasm doing? Selling well? Or did you manage to get it off the internet? challosis: Can y'all break down your current project management workflow? Do you use the same systems for home life? Wigglyhonk Quickpie: What are your plans for solving the “new player experience” problem once you guys launch 1.0? Mopait Flatunk: How do you decide what to learn next? Is it a conscious decision or do you just let the universe decide? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hi again, Shenanites! This week, we talk about wheat and molasses, shock wires, and wibble wobbling. If a train of thought derails, maybe you just gotta let it simmer for a while. Potential energy will get you every time, but luckily, action is the antidote. Correction: It was Majora’s Mask. We know, we know. Questions answered (abbreviated): Gua: Has a bad game that you've played ever generated a good idea for your games? Jabveera Sappyflat: How do you guys get over the anxiety of doing things that you have little to no experience with? Or do you not? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hey there, Shenanites! Your fellow Bscotcheroonies asked, and we answered LIVE at Shenanicon 2019! In this episode, we discuss the paradox of productivity tools, algorithmic curation, and burning the boats. We get pretty existential, but then, when do we not? Here’s a pro tip: as cool as it sounds, don’t name your kid Scam Likely. Thanks to everyone who came out to the second Shenanicon! Questions answered (abbreviated): AngryMuffin: What was it like going back to Scuffle Buddies after working on Levelhead for so long? How hard was it to get it playable for the convention? Cprice: If you could have one Levelhead power up in real life, which would it be? Ben C: Are there any productivity tools that you've tried but decided against using in the long run? The_Rumpus: If you had the time/the want, what would be the SECOND Butterscotch Shenanigans podcast? QuantumAnomaly: Do you find it difficult to come up with something (like say, a podcast question) when you feel like you're being put on the spot, or do you operate better under pressure? Adam M: Google announced Play Pass this week, stating that developers will be paid according to an algorithm that incorporates time spent in their app with unknown factors to determine which titles "bring the highest user value." How do you think this will change the mobile game ecosystem? Ps7cho: What "old person" things do yall do? Mr. Ward: How important do you think staying on brand as a game studio is? If you are known for a certain genre or style of game, how would you transition to trying something else? Alex T: What is the thing you found most surprising and/or unexpected in any stage of development, either positive or negative? lexzap: You can only own one gaming device: mobile phone, Switch, Playstation, or Xbox. Which one would you choose and why? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss infinite work, the age of curation, and the value of reviews. When you make things easier, do you actually just make things harder? No matter what you're doing, there will always be a better way. Just keep in mind, it’s not about the length of your to-do list, it’s about the quality. You've just been Jevons'd.* *Quick correction: Jevons paradox is with an O, not an E. Whaddya know? We’re not dictionaries. OMG, the SHENANICON is THIS WEEKEND! Scufflin’, relays, T-shirts, and MORE. (Maybe you need a replacement mug because yours broke.) In any event, come hang out! Saturday, September 28th -- tickets and more info at https://meet.bscotch.net! Questions answered (abbreviated): Scalepelexis: If I were to 3D model and print one game asset from your IP, what would you guys like to see? Gua: Do you believe there's a place for small games on Steam, or is it better to invest time into the development of a bigger game? Flyhoppie Axerompa: Do you have any examples of a time you brute forced your way through a task using what you know is clearly the wrong tool set, but succeeded anyway? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Salutations, Shenanites! This week, we talk about actually fun baseball, the paralysis of choice, and middling feelings. Ultimately, there’s no way to know which things matter and which things don’t. So just do stuff. Make the thing you believe has the ability to be successful, and pull all the levers you can. The second-annual Shenanicon is NEXT WEEK. Come see us in St. Louis on Sept. 28th! Be the first to snag some Levelhead merch, scope out the long lost Scuffle Buddies, and listen to us like you’re doing now but LIVE. There’s a limited number of tickets, so grab yours soon at https://meet.bscotch.net! Questions answered (abbreviated): Flyhoppie Axerompa: Do any of you ever read/skim through the entire list of podcast questions? challosis: What do you eat for lunch at the office normally? Gua: Do you think that there's value in analyzing the successes and failures of other games? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Greetings, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss giant piles of yogurt, wiggle room, and the difficulty of fonts. What you think is going to be the problem is never the actual problem. And there’s always more stuff to consider than you initially predicted. It’s all about those pipelines! SHENANICON is only two-ish weeks away! Come see us in real life in St. Louis on September 28th--ask questions at a live podcast, compete in a co-op Levelhead competition, and witness the unveiling of the first ever Levelhead T-shirt! Get tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net. Questions answered (abbreviated): challosis: What game studios are you fans of? giantmuskrat: What advice would you give to a new developer who 'makes it big' and has a substantial windfall of money? Retro Banana Man NL: In Crashlands you added ludicrous mode. Did you even test if it was possible to best it? Or did you add it and hoped it wouldn't be impossible? ANGRY MUFFIN: How does localization work for a game? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hiya, Shenanites! This week, we talk about knives as DevOps, the history of WoW, and the ‘should I’ space. Plus, Adam and Sam have returned from PAX Dev, and they have a rundown. If everything is room temperature, you don’t need to make long-term plans. But you know what sticks around when things get hot or cold? Friends. The Shenanicon is IMMINENT. Come join us on September 28th in St. Louis! Scuffle with some buddies, ask some questions at a live podcast, do some secret con-specific activities! Get your tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net. Questions answered (abbreviated): challosis: Would y'all consider having Shi and/or Sampada on as a guest soon? ModernWizard: Can we get an update on the bidet? Butterscotch Atheist: What are your favorite keyboard/mouse shortcuts, development shortcuts, or shortcuts on your way to work? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the coastline paradox, ratcheting fidelity, and faction warfare. Don’t count your pterodactyls before they’re tamed; a crocodile might get in the way. Also, Adam and Sam are going to be in Seattle this week for PAX Dev! So if you see a Bscotch shirt wearing brother ambling about, say hi. The second-ever SHENANICON is around the corner! Come to St. Louis on Sept 28th to scuffle with some buddies, listen to a live podcasting, and hang out with us! More info and tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net. Questions answered (abbreviated): QuantumAnomaly: Is Nietzsche's niece's niche knowingly knitting gnarly knots or not? Flatpla Howlyerble: Can you talk about your experience buying and installing solar panels? Gua: Do you believe that any press is good press? Or to be more precise, do you think that for a game, negative press is still better than no press at all? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Howdy, Shenanites! This week, we talk about tricky cycles, being a scientist, and SHARING. Is it caring? Or are shoulds the root of all inaccuracies? The lossy compression problem is more universal than we initially thought. Grab a mug, listen in, and find out how! Have you gotten your ticket to the SHENANICON? Visit St. Louis on September 28th, and come hang out! More information at https://meet.bscotch.net. Questions answered (abbreviated): Boopamail Howlyloud: What is your favorite board game? BscotchChristine: I heard that you guys keep M&M's in the office. What other goodies you guys keeping to yourselves in the office? And more importantly, where are my M&M's dangit?! Gua: Hey guys! I would love to know results of your itch.io Levelhead demo experiment. Did it increased you game sales? Do you plan to do this for your future games? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss procrastination blackholes, visibility mechanisms, and simultaneous invention. Pessimism isn’t a good life strategy, which doesn’t mean optimism is either. Though it is better. The moral of the story is this: Don’t pick up a trike egg unless you want your thatched cube destroyed. The Shenanicon is getting ever closer. Come hang out with us on September 28th in St. Louis! More info and tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net. Questions answered (abbreviated): Zivix: In one of the earlier podcast episodes you disclosed some install numbers and discussed piracy of Crashlands. What do those numbers look like on the various platforms 3 years later? cdcMully: What are your favorite parts of dev? Cprice: Spaces or Tabs? CoffeeChemist: What specific niches do you guys have, and are there some sections in your games that you feel exemplify them? Gua: I'm a fan of the "underpromise and overdeliver" rule. What do you think about this rule? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hiya, Shenanites! This week, we talk about how to turn jeans into chaps, titanoboas, and industry beat frequencies. You can’t tame dinosaurs if you’re underprepared, and being prepared means having the right tools. Plus, in jeans, as in everything, you should cultivate EXTREME FLEXIBILITY. Once you hit a critical threshold of butt power, no pants can stand in your way. SHENANICON. It’s happening! Come join us in St. Louis on Sept 28th. Get more info at https://meet.bscotch.net -- there are a limited number of tickets, so snag yours ASAP! Questions answered (abbreviated): IrishLuck: What is the silliest bug you have found in your code? Challosis: How do you each prepare your coffee? Gua: Could you share tips that can help reduce development time without noticeable loss of game quality? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss tooth explosions, business peeves, and highly improbable moments. Everything is miraculous when you realize you’re a weird monkey wearing clothes moving through time. What even is life? Let’s talk about it. Come hang out with us in St. Louis! The Shenanicon is happening on September 28th. More information and tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net! Questions answered (abbreviated): Kicker_d: I absolutely loved Sam’s art making videos for Crashlands. Any chance of seeing any for Levelhead? VikIsThicc: What is your biggest pet peeve business-wise? Flyhoppie Axerompa: Do any of you believe in fate? CoffeeChemist: What are some tips from the Bscotch beard crew? Challosis: What podcasts are the BSquad and fam into right now? Beekie Boppaboop: Do you find it nice to play your own videogames, or just tiresome and stressful? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hello, Shenanites! This week, we talk about virtual nightsoil, suit up preparations, and corner multiplicity. Then we get really honest about that wily entity called time--why is there never enough? Plus, we had quarterly reviews last week, and things have totally flown off the rails! Wanna hear how? Pull up a coffee and take a listen. Ever wanted to catch a peek of our long lost game ScuffleBuddies? Sounds like you should come to the second annual Bscotch Shenanicon! More info at https://meet.bscotch.net -- spots are limited, so snag your ticket ASAP! Questions answered (abbreviated): BscotchChristine: Before, you guys mentioned on wanting to be an entertainment studio. Is that still the goal or has it shifted to be solely focused on games? ANGRY MUFFIN: What was your favorite part of the Shenanicon last year? What part did you look back and think, we could/should have DEFINITELY NOT done that part? Drell: Recently I started a 9-5 gamedev job, and when the ShenaniJam started, I was too tired to participate. How do you guys have the energy to do all of the extra things you do? Especially when they are related to what you do for a living? Zivix: What will you guys do if the podcast questions page ever runs out of questions? Karaoke segment? Beekie Boppaboop: How well can you estimate how long a feature will take to build? Do you have any tips on how to do that? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

We survived, Shenanites, and so did you! In this live kick-down event, we talk about our newest goop installment, and hear about some of YOUR experiences too! Did the armor of neglect protect you from the dangscape of fast, furious, flavorful games? Did you escape unscathed, or were you scalded in the sticky flames of jammy goodness? Listen to find out what we learned and what surprised us. Thanks to all our participants for making our third annual ShenaniJam a success! Check out the tasty, punny fruits of everyone’s labor at https://shenanijam.com. To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

It’s that time of year, Shenanites -- Welcome to the 2019 Butterscotch ShenaniJam! Let’s talk about hot jam tips, achievements, and this year’s themes. Remember, no guts, no glory. Which means, all guts, all glory, of course. So abandon all your responsibilities for the weekend, and just get in there! Go to https://shenanijam.com for all of the information in a handy location. May your jam be swift and your games playable. To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hey, hey, Shenanites! This week, we talk about sulfurous egg water, hitbox bullshit, and push-up monsters. Then we get philosophical in our in-depth discussion about chairs. If you put a chair on your head, does it become a hat? Or are you just a weirdo with a chair on your head? Agree to disagree. The Shenanijam is THIS VERY WEEKEND! Come join us, and watch us break the golden rule of jamming. Go to https://shenanijam.com for more details and to sign up! Questions answered (abbreviated): Woland77 the Runfushie: How do you as designers use the shape of hitboxes to fine tune difficulty? Did you change the shape of any baddies in LevelHead during the design process specifically to address difficulty levels? challosis:Has moderating user content in Levelhead been easier or harder than expected? Beekie Boppaboop: How many legs should a chair have? Gizmor: Do you guys ever disagree? I listen to your podcast and you always agree! Or do you? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hi, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss head to toe calluses, a demo journey, and the great wishlist purge of 2019. Plus, some news on spooky stones and necessary evils. Wouldn’t your day just be better if the internet was filled with infinite kittens? (Built-in razors not included.) Better find yourself a specialized monger for that. Shenanijam is almost here! Sign up and jam with us July 12-14th! https://shenanijam.com Questions answered (abbreviated): Jair_McBain: I'm curious how you all feel about working in games for the rest of your careers? Are there fields you'd consider returning/shifting to? Two Scoop Games: What is your favorite ice cream in ST Louis? Huka Ittyguy: Have you ever bought a game you didn't expect to enjoy, but ended up enjoying it anyway? AstroBeef: How has advertising changed since 2017? What are your current thoughts on advertising? And how do you advertise your own product without advertising grossly? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hello, Shenanites! This week, we talk about over optimistic carry, moving bottlenecks, and itchy demos. In the tech tree of life, you gotta unlock reading before you can do anything else. Also, volumes are hard, especially if you’re trying to estimate how many animals you’ve eaten. Do Seth a favor: at the end of your long work day, have a nice mug of wine (if you’re of legal drinking age, of course). It’s the most superior drinking vessel. Finally, SHENANIJAM (https://shenanijam.com) -- July 12-14! DO IT! JUST DO IT! Questions answered (abbreviated): BscotchChristine: You come to a fork in the road. Do you go left or right? Jumpylumpa Leapylow: If/when you have kids (or nieces or nephews or very small human friends), what is the most important lesson you'd like them to learn? Retro Banana Man NL: Do you have days that you just can't get in there? What do you do to instead or to get yourself a little bit in there? Zivix: What are your favorite spices? And do any of you have a go-to recipe that just never disappoints? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss 3D spreadsheets, rickety wood towns, and the changing architecture of the games industry. No big. We’re all swimming in a sea of arbitrary distinctions. But that doesn’t mean you can’t turn your mope into dope! Questions answered (abbreviated): unanimostly: What was the most interesting software dev problem/requirement you've come across making this Levelhead? divo: You mentioned your PR team on a podcast. Is that a team you contract out to? What sort of things do you look for in a PR team? Maximilio: Someone like Jonathan Blow completely disagrees with [the acceptance of a certain amount of grind and says] it wastes and does not respect the player's time. "The Witness" involves a lot of time-intensive stuff but the grind happens in the player's head. How do you feel about Jon's view? That_Rumpus: Over the lifetime of the studio, is there a particular basket you're happy you put a few eggs into? Something that may/may not have paid off, but you're glad it was there? Challosis: What are your thoughts on self-improvement vs. self-acceptance? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hiya, Shenanites! This week, we talk about the curse of adults, complex searches, and dog hair rendering. Beware all the ice cream dangers out in the wide wicked world. But if you do drop your cone, you are within your drama rights to shriek your pain to the sky! That’s what we would do. The Shenanijam is only one month away! Build a game the weekend of July 12-14! Check out https://shenanijam.com for more details. Then, come to St. Louis to detox with us at the Shenanicon on September 28th! Get tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net. Questions answered (abbreviated): QuantumAnomaly: Other than your phone, laptop, or personal computer, what's your favorite household appliance? Cajoma01: How much do you guys hang out outside of work? Do you feel that if you didn't work together it would be more or less? Flyhoppie Axerompa: You guys have previously given the impression that despite your parents’ divorce you are close with your dad. Any tips for me from the child perspective of this situation? Anything he specifically did that kept you close? Divo: Do you have any tips for making my game discoverable on saturated platforms? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the NO point, moving platform slingshots, and rough edges around the chaos room. Plus, y’all asked, so here they are: Levelhead STATS! Afterwards, you’ll need a swig of whiskey and a nap. Jam with us at the Shenanijam, July 12-14! Check out https://shenanijam.com for more details. Then, come hang out in St. Louis at the Shenanicon on September 28th! Get tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net. Questions answered (abbreviated): Cpt. Jazz: What is your favorite UX design in any game/program and why? Retro Banana Man NL: STATS!!!! To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hi again, Shenanites! This week, we talk about wrinkly eyelids from stem to stern, Monday night panic, and efficiency vs. community. Plus, an update on the status of Levelhead, including info on our next big feature! In other news: The merch shop is closing at the end of the month! If you want any cool Bscotch swag, check out (https://shop.bscotch.net/). Join us for the Shenanijam, the weekend of July 12-14. We’ll be right there with you cranking out a game. (https://shenanijam.com) And finally, come hang out with us in St. Louis! The second-ever Shenanicon is coming September 28th! Get your tickets here: (https://meet.bscotch.net) Questions answered (abbreviated): Wigglyhonk Quickpie: If all of the future Butterscotch Shenanigans games had to fall into one specific genre/category, which one would you choose? That_Rumpus: How do you guys decide on version numbers for stuff? What constitutes something being 2.x or x.2, etc? Are there widely used practices for this? Does it even matter? Popdonk Baggycool: What is the most difficult part of good level design for LevelHead? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss court cases, winning the zombie apocalypse, and how collaborations are not battles. We’ve said it before, but it’s worth saying again: There is no secret. You gotta get in there, and then you gotta stay in there. Also, some Shenan-events are coming up! The Shenanijam, July 12-14 weekend. DO IT! (https://shenanijam.com) Plus, hang out with us at the Shenanicon (https://meet.bscotch.net) on September 28th. Questions answered (abbreviated): MySecretWeapon: What's your zombie plan? CoffeeChemist: What is the one skill and/or advice that you've taken from other careers or through education that you found had the biggest impact on you? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hiya, Shenanites! This week, we talk about integrated error codes, Detective John Pikachu Wick of Thrones, and boundaries. Also in this episode, tables and rulers will blow your mind. The moral is and will always be this: Everything is dramatically more complicated than it seems. Questions answered (abbreviated): Beepom Dooproost: Hey, Seth how is your experience with Unity going? When can we expect an FPS Crashlands 3D remake? challosis: If y'all decided to stop making games, what business would you pursue? If the world ended nuclear-ly and the BSquad survived, what business would you pursue? Fraser_: What ever happened to your micro-blogging scheme/Shenanifeed? MySecretWeapon: Why is it that I find it hard to purchase a game if the review score is less than 7.5/10? Why does the difference between 7 and 9 out of 10 seem as large as the difference between 1 and 7 out of 10? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss Robinwatch 2019, what to do when your mower can’t cut it anymore, and how you get garbage. Is Seth lurking in Discord because of FOMO, or is something afoot in Levelhead? Remember, uselessness is context dependent. The most important thing is to just be a person. Questions answered (abbreviated): VikIsThicc: Will GR-18 be added to the podcast mural? Zivix: When will GR-18 (and more importantly, a popjaw) get a spot in the Coffee with Butterscotch fireside portrait? cprice: Would you guys ever consider doing a Levelhead user-created content stream? Ronkdonka Grinmail: Seth mentioned some physics changes he recently make to Levelhead that boosted performance something like 9 million times. Could you touch on what changes were made? BscotchChristine: Have any of you participated in a underwater basket weaving competition? imcade: As an employer, what do you think is the most important quality for an employee? How do you find that out before you hire someone? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hiya, Shenanites! Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and get your weekly Levelhead news fix! This week, we talk about the Zeigarnik effect, how to start a star war, and ear handle laser cannons. How can you snap while wearing a metal gauntlet? How do wings work in space? We just have so many questions. Questions answered (abbreviated): Fraser: Is there any killer feature that, if added to another engine, would cause you to switch away from GameMaker for whatever comes after Levelhead? Beepom Dooproost: Are you guys excited about the upcoming changes to GML? Lambip Juglow: With the recent changes to GML announced by YoYo Games, how do you think this will change the engine for professional use? How does Adam feel about GML now that it's closer to JavaScript? MySecretWeapon: If you could bring one creature from your games to life in the real world, which would it be? Beekie Boppaboop: If you could name a newly discovered planet, what would you call it? Oopanoo Doozapee: With your experience at the Hackathon building an app and your newfound love for DevOps, have you guys considered building a productivity app? CoffeeChemist: I love baking when I have the money to buy ingredients. Do you guys have any BUTTERTASTIC baking recipes that just taste so fing GOOD?! To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about saying your name in sign-offs, that whole hedonic treadmill thing, and exclusivity. Plus, an update on how Levelhead early access is going. If you bought the game and enjoyed yourself, leave us a review and a thumbs up on Steam! (https://bit.ly/2Ip6xTu) Questions answered (abbreviated): Retro Banana Man NL: In ep196 you said the seasoning makes food good, so what are your opinions about eating insects? Cprice: Do you do any kind of data-driven design? Wigglyhonk Quickpie: Is exclusivity inherently anti-consumer, or is it just the way that Epic is handling the issue that's causing the uproar? Also, how do you think the recent events will affect the long term success of the platform? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Surprise, Shenanites! LEVELHEAD IS NOW AVAILABLE IN EARLY ACCESS ON STEAM! In this episode, we talk about what even is this, the background of Levelhead, and pro tips from the alpha strike team. So, shout it from the rooftops! From the street! Shout it directly into the face of your neighbor! (Don’t actually do that -- it’s kind of rude. Unless they’re into it.) But most importantly, check out our new game! (https://bit.ly/2IFd0ZQ) Exclamation points!!! Questions answered (abbreviated): lekiy: What are your thoughts on Difficulty Options in games? Is it preferred to give players the option to tailor their own experiences, or to have one difficulty that is well-tuned by the devs? Dangpak Packawoo: With Levelhead being your new game and Crashlands fading into the background, how do you feel? Is it hard to see something you worked so long on slowly fall out of the limelight? challosis: Have you tried turning it off and on again? Zivix: Do any of you have a favorite level archetype going into Levelhead Early Access? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hello, Shenanites! This week, we mumble about the cadence of content, piracy bucks, and strategic indifference. When it comes to your team, are you going to be the heavy or the drill arm guy? And finally, here is a haiku for you: They hate the J key, / but it is all imagined / and laid on the green. Happy Wednesday! Questions answered (abbreviated): Rustmine22: Do any of you know two or more languages semi-fluently? Beekie Boppaboop: What is the latest problem you have can-we-not-ed? Zooslap Wumpywippy: What's the best way of showing potential audiences how great the Levelhead mechanics actually are? How do you go about marketing mechanics? Brainroosta Jumpywoo: When the dust settles after the release of Levelhead, do you have any plans to reward yourselves with a holiday or some in-house R&R time? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about garbage spirals, the weird obtuseness of review bombs, and coffee in oatmeal. Sometimes one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. But sometimes, trash is trash for everybody. We have things going on: Murch Purge 2019 is still going on at https://shop.bscotch.net -- snap up all the things before they are gone! Plus, mark your calendars for the Shenanijam (https://shenanijam.com) this July, and get your tickets now for the Shenanicon (https://meet.bscotch.net) this September! Questions answered (abbreviated): Beekie Boppaboop: Have you ever actually put butterscotch into your coffee? Retro Banana Man NL: Did you guys do contracting work? If so, how did you acquire such tasks? __sai: You guys have mentioned mechanical keyboards a couple times, but have never gone into the details. I want some details. MySecretWeapon: I've always thought that the only thing worse in programming than not knowing why something doesn't work, is not knowing why something DOES work. Have you had any instances like this with LevelHead? How did it affect productivity? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

What’s up, Shenanites! This week, we discuss steely butts, soft-byahnce, and the untapped secret of VR. We’re at episode 197 now. It’s finally time to reveal Seth’s dark past. Spoiler: it involves hats. Murch Purge 2019 is still going on! Check it out at https://shop.bscotch.net/! Questions answered (abbreviated): CreatorRedA: Can you do a live demo of your Buuuuhhhh Terrrrrrr Scoth SHENANIGANS tune? Tippyfizz Veeryboop: What is your favorite Girl Scout cookie? MySecretWeapon: Do games like Beat Saber in VR count as a workout? Beekie Boppaboop: How will you test what will happen when people are jerks in Levelhead? I wouldn't want to test it because I don't want to get banned! IrishLuck: What can I do to better my chances of getting into the beta for Levelhead? To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to [email protected], and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★