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Designer Notes 63: Josh Sawyer - Part 2

Designer Notes 63: Josh Sawyer - Part 2

FromDesigner Notes


Designer Notes 63: Josh Sawyer - Part 2

FromDesigner Notes

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Length:
139 minutes
Released:
Jan 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Soren interviews veteran RPG designer Josh Sawyer, best known for his work on Icewind Dale, Fallout: New Vegas, and Pillars of Eternity. They discuss the purpose of grinding, the difference between viable and optimal characters, and why RPG players don’t welcome rebalancing their games. This episode was recorded December 1, 2021.
Released:
Jan 10, 2022
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.