A podcast by game developers discussing the game play and design of fun, memorable video games from their past. A round table format features weekly guests that discuss a choice game or experience.
Sully and Cardell discuss Shadow of the Colossus with Visual Effects artist Mark Wood - boss fights that wonderfully realize the fantasy of fighting a truly massive foe, and the narrative cohesion that follows feeling bad about a great victory.
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25 Feb 2020
2.04 - Fire Emblem with Jennie Hsu
Sully and Cardell discuss Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade with producer Jennie Hsu - permadeath, compelling characters, and the art of crafting a story driven tactical experience.
Join our community discord here and discuss the game of the week: https://discord.gg/caHG3B9 (https://discord.gg/caHG3B9)
This episode is sponsored by Proletariat, Inc. Join the team here: https://proletariat.com/careers
18 Feb 2020
2.03 - League of Legends with Sebastian Rodriguez
Sully and Cardell discuss League of Legends with QA member Sebastian Rodriguez - how League of Legends introduces a thousand micro-decisions that you need to stack up to a winning match.
Join our community discord here and discuss the game of the week: https://discord.gg/caHG3B9 (https://discord.gg/caHG3B9)
This episode is sponsored by Proletariat, Inc. Join the team here: https://proletariat.com/careers
11 Feb 2020
2.02 - Bioshock with Caleb Wheeler
Sully and Cardell discuss Bioshock with QA member Caleb Wheeler - how environment design and the creative presentation of information can keep a player locked into a game experience, in spite of their realized fears.
Join our community discord here and discuss the game of the week: https://discord.gg/caHG3B9 (https://discord.gg/caHG3B9)
This episode is sponsored by Proletariat, Inc. Join the team here: https://proletariat.com/careers
4 Feb 2020
2.01 - Pokemon: Emerald with Paul Murray
Sully and Cardell discuss Pokemon: Emerald with Producer Paul Murray - what it brings to the Pokemon series, and why it's so compelling.
Join our community discord here and discuss the game of the week: https://discord.gg/caHG3B9 (https://discord.gg/caHG3B9)
This episode is sponsored by Proletariat, Inc. Join the team here: https://proletariat.com/careers
28 Jan 2020
Season 2 (Coming 2/4)
Fun, But Why? returns next Tuesday, February 4th!
Our next game is "Pokemon: Emerald". Join the discussion at our community discord: https://discord.gg/caHG3B9 (https://discord.gg/caHG3B9)
7 Jan 2019
1.6 - Night Trap with Dan Brakeley
A discussion of Night Trap and the... interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Dan discuss the wonders of full motion video games, game content debates of the 90's, and whether or not Night Trap could be an interesting game today. Extra-Life details: https://extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=331427
26 Dec 2018
1.5 - Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem with Heidi Foland
A discussion of Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Heidi discuss the characters, non-linear storytelling, and intersting horror mechanics found in this somewhat-forgotten gem for the Gamecube console. Extra-Life details: https://extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=331427
19 Dec 2018
1.4 - Left 4 Dead with Seth Sivak
A discussion of Left 4 Dead and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Seth discuss the actions of L4D's AI director, the challenges of designing for dynamic difficulty, and whether or not Left 4 Dead could be made today. Extra-Life details: https://extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=331427
12 Dec 2018
1.3 - The Sims with Kristen Carter Ogles
A discussion of The Sims and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Kristen discuss the pure dollhouse fantasy that is The Sims franchise, including the ballad of Ned Scissors, Santa babies, and resurrection. Extra-Life details: https://extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=331427
5 Dec 2018
1.2 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time with Norm Nazaroff
A discussion of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Norm discuss the legacy of what Norm argues is the last great 3D platformer. Extra-Life details: https://extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=331427
24 Nov 2018
1.1 - Path of Exile with Jesse Kurlancheek
A discussion of Path of Exile, its expansions, and the interesting elements of its design. Game developers Sully, Cardell, and Jesse discuss the wonders of synergistic loot systems and what it means to live for the grind. Extra-Life details: https://extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=331427
24 Nov 2018
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Welcome to "Fun, But Why?", a discussion podcast where game making hosts, John Sullivan and Cardell Kerr interview their game developer friends about a game that they find fun. This is a six-episode series consisting of those conversations. Welcome!
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