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134: Striving for Imperfection with Jon Ingold (A Highland Song)
134: Striving for Imperfection with Jon Ingold (A Highland Song)
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Length:
96 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
We're joined by Jon Ingold, co-founder of Inkle Studios (80 Days, Heaven's Vault) to discuss A Highland Song - a wild adventure through the Scottish Highlands. We chat about creating narrative-driven games without a critical path, allowing players to fail forward, and the origins of Inkle's beloved narrative scripting language, ink. Show Notes: Jon Ingold A Highland Song Inkle Studios ink The Forever Labyrinth Rick Dangerous TV Superstars Inform MUDs Uncharted 3's horse-riding section
Released:
Feb 24, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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