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This is a conversation with @zoroarts8930, a young solo dev who managed to land an indie hit with his co-op game Paddle Paddle Paddle. We talk about that success, how to potentially replicate it and also about the role of luck.Links to my Guest➤ YouTube Channel: @zoroarts8930 ➤ Paddle Paddle Paddle on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570070/Paddle_Paddle_Paddle/➤ Makis Adventure on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1843110/Makis_Adventure/➤ Rogue Jungle on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2352850/Rogue_Jungle/Listen to the podcast on the go (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.):➤ https://tyrollerjonas.podbean.com/0:00 - Intro1:09 - Path Into Game Dev4:49 - Maki’s Adventure Postmortem9:15 - Building a Level Editor15:40 - From Rogue Jungle to Paddle Paddle17:59 - 3-Hour Prototype and Viral Validation20:21 - Two-Week Demo, Streamers, and Early Momentum21:39 - Publisher Deal, IGN Feature, and Wishlist Velocity24:00 - Shipping in 4 Months; Reviews and Netcode25:21 - Graphics vs Gameplay: Stylized Jank26:54 - Capsule Art and Voice-Over Trailer That Converted28:46 - Playtesting and Bug-Free Launch30:58 - Handling Hate and Prioritizing Fun33:13 - Networking: Photon Fusion, Shared Boat, Prediction39:24 - Passion vs Business: Making Games for a Living41:57 - Balancing Heart and Market48:45 - Future Plans: Small Games and a 3D Sequel49:50 - Sales Momentum, Regions, and a Major Update51:44 - Working With Assemble and Filtering Spam54:20 - Pitching Devolver, Publisher vs Self-Funding56:23 - Investing in Audio: Composer Plans, Budget, and Impact59:28 - Influences: Pokémon OST; Learning From Others01:07:24 - Can You Repeat a Hit?01:11:14 - Luck: How Much It Matters and How to Reduce It01:18:43 - Early Flops, Iteration, Strong Steam Pages, and Being First01:22:25 - Launch Day: Hitting Publish, Friday Strategy, and Early Sales01:27:03 - When the Right Game Markets Itself + Next Steps01:31:20 - Rogue Jungle01:39:52 - OutroMy game "Thronefall":➤ Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2239150/Thronefall/➤ Discord: https://discord.gg/gVYctptyg8➤ Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-download-software/Thronefall-2669627.html#OverviewMy game "Will You Snail":➤ Play Will You Snail on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1115050/Will_You_Snail/➤ Join the Will You Snail Discord: https://discord.gg/G3mRDrKFor the game developers among you:➤ Join our creative game dev community on Discord: https://discord.gg/Ye6zzfQ
