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Designer Notes 18: Offworld Trading Company

Designer Notes 18: Offworld Trading Company

FromDesigner Notes


Designer Notes 18: Offworld Trading Company

FromDesigner Notes

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Length:
87 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Bruce Geryk interviews Soren Johnson about his new economic RTS, Offworld Trading Company. They discuss how exploring a black map is one of gaming’s greatest hits, why the hardest part of designing Offworld was ending the game, and why Early Access games shouldn’t have QA. Also, listen to hear Soren correctly pronounce timbre!
Released:
May 6, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (82)

Why do we make games? Every designer has a different and very personal answer to that question. Soren Johnson, founder of Mohawk Games, sits down with noted designers to find out by examining their careers as a whole.