Comments on: Three Moves Ahead Episode 27 – Mark H. Walker and Lock N Load

By: Quinten

Quinten — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:54:24 +0000

I think that the bare show would’ve been better, but it sounds like they had to edit it because of sound issues he described. Besides, isn’t the games media supposed to be harsh to developers? I think Bruce made very good points, and that Julien was just whining because his preview build didn’t have a manual. It sounds like Mark liked some of the complaints, because now his game can be better.

By: OrpheusX

OrpheusX — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:32:21 +0000

Easily the worst show you guys have done. The next time you have a guest on the show it would be nice to let them actually talk a little. Whatever their intentions Bruce and Julian were not only inarticulate in their critique of a (apparently incomplete) game the guest barely had a chance to describe but downright rude as well. Troy, you used the term “bruising” in your description of the show. Is this kind of treatment okay with you? A little more moderating from the moderator would be appreciated from this listener.

By: Morkilus

Morkilus — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:03:28 +0000

Yeah, sorry to say this was one of my least favorite podcasts. Not even a mention of the Dominions game?

This is still the best strategy gaming podcast on the ‘net, though.

By: Ginger Yellow

Ginger Yellow — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:47:08 +0000

“I think if I were a designer of this game genre, I would welcome some opinion/critique from the panel, given their gaming qualifications, though I don’t think a podcast makes the best forum for discussion, especially where a preview build is what’s on the plate.”

I kind of agree with this. It sounded like the sort of discussion that would have been great for you guys to have in a pub, to give him some valuable outsider feedback. The point about the intuitiveness of the clicking, for example. But on a podcast it was neither particularly enlightening for the audience or useful to the developer in terms of publicity.

By: Skyrider68

Skyrider68 — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:04:40 +0000

Yes, the episode did seem to take a turn down let’s-feed-the-guest-to-the-lions street. I’m sure the technical issues TG mentioned weren’t helping matters either. On the flip side, good to hear Julian get a little more vocal/involved in the podcast.

I think if I were a designer of this game genre, I would welcome some opinion/critique from the panel, given their gaming qualifications, though I don’t think a podcast makes the best forum for discussion, especially where a preview build is what’s on the plate.

By: Punning Pundit

Punning Pundit — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:20:29 +0000

I do think more designers should have to hear “your interface sucks”…