Listen "Elephant in the Room with John Rudolph Drexler"
Episode Synopsis
John Drexler drops by to chat about his online game Elephant in the Room, fat clients, and what makes a good game (spoiler, it's all just vibes).(00:00) - Introduction to Side Projects and Game Development
(02:43) - The Journey of Game Creation
(05:18) - Understanding 'Elephant in the Room'
(07:57) - Game Design vs. Game Playing
(10:46) - Evolution of Tech Stack
(13:30) - Client-Side Logic and Game Responsiveness
(16:16) - Reflections on Development Process
(23:40) - Understanding Livewire and Client State Management
(27:22) - Challenges in Game Implementation and Animation
(30:57) - Bot Decision-Making and Difficulty Levels
(36:30) - Designing Engaging Games: Key Principles
(45:05) - Strategic vs. Tactical Gameplay in Game Design
All things John:https://johnrudolphdrexler.comhttps://elephantintheroom.funhttps://www.catacombian.comhttps://thunk.devMentioned in the Episode:Will King: https://bsky.app/profile/wking.dev / https://x.com/wking__Connor Lindsey: https://bsky.app/profile/connorlindsey.dev / https://x.com/connor_lindseyBrian Moriarty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Moriartyhttps://sideprojectpodcast.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/sideprojectpodcast.com
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