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In this episode I chat with Dylan Zellmer about game development.  He has released an handful games that were experiments within game development.  They are currently working on a game called We Were Hero's.  He shares some great tips on creating pixel art with Photoshop and Illustrator, also using a design doc to get stuff done.   Make sure to check him out on Twitter, he's a super cool guy! Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here RSS Feed Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25   Sketch Craft http://sketchrob.podomatic.com   Dylan's company http://murware.com

In this episode I interview Ian Martin.  He has created a game called Platfinity and his story is very inspiring.  You will hear some great tips about getting started making, and how to get your name out there.  Make sure to check out his game and get involved with his Facebook group for developers. Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here RSS Feed Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25   If you're wanting to get a job in games, I recommend reading: Video Game Careers Paperback – April 28, 2008by Alice Rush (Author), David Hodgson (Author) Bryan Stratton (Author)http://www.amazon.com/Video-Game-Careers-Alice-Rush/dp/0761557059For indies I recommend Pixel Prospector:http://www.pixelprospector.com/Platfinity was built in BlitzMax, and I'll be moving to Monkey-X in the future:http://www.blitzbasic.com/Products/_index_.

In this episode I chat with John Harper,  He's writer with a very inspire story that started with the novelization of Short Circuit.  He is now writing for games, and gives some great tips for writing.  You will find some great resources, from John, in the links below. Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here RSS Feed Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25   Websites I think are useful for writing (for games or otherwise)www.storyfix.comwww.edittorrent.blogspot.comwww.davidfarland.comHis websites and contact details are:Email: john@andherethewheel.co.nzTwitter: @andherethewheelFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.harper.9843499Website: www.andherethewheel.co.nzMy book can be pu

In this episode I chat with my good friend Nik Ahpo.  We've been gaming together for almost 12 years.  We started back on Rainbow Six Three on the original Xbox.  We talk beer, how we meet, his time at Sega and this years holiday releases.  It was great catching up and we may do this again in the near future. Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here RSS Feed Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25   You can find all the games we mentioned here.  (It's my Amazon affiliate link so anything purchase helps support the show)  

In this episode we chat about Zelda Ocarina of Time, this is one of my top ten games.  Jen picked this game up for me for Christmas of 98.  She pre-ordered it, so I could get the gold cart.  At that point I knew I had to marry this girl.  I have included some photos of her and I from that Christmas, we were both 17 at the time.              

In this episode I chat with Cameron Fauth, he's working on a game called Soltera, a FPS, MMO.  He has put together a team of around 34 to create this game.  He used Craigslist to build his team and received 2000 emails after running the add. After sorting through all the emails, and interviewing, he picked six for the teams.  This guy is very hard working and very inspiring!  Make sure to check out his game!   Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here RSS Feed Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25   Soltera http://mythtechllc.com/project-apocalypse/   Cameron's Studio site http://mythtechllc.com  

In this episode I chat with Marc Straight about voice acting in games!  He recently worked on Hungry Hal, and is currently working on his game called Worlds of  Rem.  He shares some great advice on working as team and being willing to compromise for the sake of the project.  Make sure to follow him and the game to keep up to date on the project.  Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here RSS Feed Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25  Marc's Twitter - @Marcstraight  Worlds of REM twitter - @WorldsofREM   Worlds of REM opening theme - https://soundcloud.com/marcstraight/rem

In this episode I chat Steve Cooper, from Smith Micro Software Inc.  The software, Poser, originated from the first  Coke-A-Cola polar bear commercial.  It was been used in many mediums like comics and other media.  Their latest iteration, Poser Pro Game Dev, now works with game engine software like Unity and Unreal engine.  I will warn you this software is blowing mind and I suggest watching the video of the interview, so you can see the software in action.  They were kind enough to give me a copy of the software, so you will be seeing a lot more of it in the near future, on the site and YouTube.  They have also given me a coupon code for you guys to save 20% off your initial purchase.  You can purchase the software here  GAMEDEVN64 is the 20% off code.  These guys are super cool, so make sure to reach out to them if you have any questions.  Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here RSS Feed Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25   Click here

In episode 21 I interview Marc Girolimetti, we reminisce about games of old, and dig into game development.  His company has released the first of eight games.  Silo is a diced based game where you come up with math equations.  They have a goal of not only entertaining, but helping people.  He is very inspiring and gives some great tips on game development.  Make sure to check out his game!   Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25   https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/silo-the-game/id909114018?mt=8   http://facebook.com/RedRaiderStudios   http://apps.facebook.com/redraidersilo   http://facebook.com/PlaySilo   http://twitter.com/redraidergames  

Jen (aka "The Wife") and I talk Turok 2 in this weeks Retro Cast.  We have some rather funny moments with this game and she was able to land a head shot in our refresher, before the show.  This game was in the regular cycle of games for us, so it had plenty of play time.  It's little rough around the edges now, but the nostalgia helps sand some of those edges off.  Thanks of much for listening. Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25

In this episode I talk with Tom Zeliff about his roller coaster sim, No Limits Coaster.  His passion for coasters has taken him places he never thought possible.  Prepare to be inspired as you hear his story!  Make sure to check out the sim and thanks for listening, or watching.  Video included below. Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25   Official website: www.nolimitscoaster.com   Steam:

In Episode 19 I talk to Ed Farias about his newly released game Hungry Hal.  Ed's been in the game industry in some very creative ways, his story will inspire you.  Make sure to check out his game on iOS and get one of his game dev course's free. (details below)  Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25 Hungry Hal  http://elf-games.com/game-gallery/?id=23  

In episode 18 I interview Kristen Archer, she's a voice actress who's worked on a handul of games.  You will hear great tips on getting started, like getting a decent mic and how to use fiver.com, to get your name out there.  We had  a lot of fun and she is super cool, make sure to reach out to her  online. Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kristenarchervo   Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristenarc

In this episode I chat with Leigh Schwartz, we talk pixel art and starting small with your project.  You also hear some great SEO tips and getting more organic traffic through Google.  Make sure to check our her one game a month project. Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25 One game a month http://gamedevelopment.tutsplus.com/articles/1gam-how-to-succeed-at-making-one-game-a-month--gamedev-3695 8-bit sprite blog post  https://www.drroboturtle.com/make-8-bit-sprites/

In this Retro-Cast Jen, aka "The Wife," talk Perfect Dark.  This is one of my all time favorite FPS's to this day.  It took everything that GoldenEye did well and multiplied it x 100.  We purchased this game with the expansion pack for $90, on the day it released in May of 2000.  My save file had 32 days logged before my kids deleted it, so it had a lot of play time. Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25

In this episode I chat with Xavier Sythe, he's a game dev with some great advice on getting your first game out.  Not biting off more than you can chew will help you see a game through to completion.  He also talks about having to pivot from one idea to another and not giving up.  Narrowing the scope is a huge part of this episode.  Make sure to check out his game and reach out to him. Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25 http://facade.so aka http://nanoneogame.com  

Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25 Paul built a page with all the links he mentioned-http://TheAppGuy.co/josh Check out his Podcasts http://www.theappguy.co/the-app-guy-podcast/ http://www.theentrepreneurdadpodcast.com

Episode 14 with SmokinSick.  He's a solo game dev and he started with Game Maker.  One of my favorite quotes from the show is, "fail quickly."  I like that quote because it implies that you are trying and you are learning.  If you're thinking about making a game start now!  Make sure to check out his game Thing, and reach out to him on Twitter. Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25 Thing: Compaz's Quest - http://ergoproductions.itch.io/thing Sharp Wizard - /r/sharpwizard Frank Nora - http://mcs.franknora.com/   Twitter: @smokinsick   Reddit: /u/smokinsickstylish

I interview Cheryl Gress, and she shares her story of getting into reviewing games and the steps she took to get there.  Review copies of games and movies are coming her way on a regular basis.  You will hear some great tips on how to get started with your own review site.  Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25 Main Site:https://www.christcenteredgamer.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christ-Centered-Gamer/188853177832719?v=wallTwitter:http://twitter.com/#!/divinegamesGoogle+: 

Retro-Cast 3, we discuss GoldenEye.  This was the second game I owned on the N64 I purchased it and Mario Kart 64 when I bought the system.  Jen aka "The Wife," almost beat me in a match before recording this episode. (She's very competitive when it comes to GoldenEye)  This is definitely a game we love and have invested many hours in.  Reach out to us and twitter and let us know your thoughts on the game. @N64Josh and @N64Jen. Please leave me a review in iTunes. Subscribe on iTunes here Subscribe on Stitcher here Intro Music by On Being Human - http://www.onbeinghumanmusic.com The links from the show. Web hosting from Hostgator.com Use 25% off coupon code N64Gaming25