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Sam Cast

@samcast.games

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Creative/Game Director and Lead Writer on The Bureau of Fantastical & Arcane Affairs @hipflask.games Writer, Game Designer, and enjoyer of video games!

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Sam Cast @samcast.games · 8d

New blog on Tech Writing: samcast.games/blog/on-tech...

On Technical Writing: From the Desk of the Bureau #1 — Sam Cast

A blurb about my lessons working on BFAA, specifically in regard to the art of tech writing

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Sam Cast @samcast.games · 8d

Enough strawmen on linkedin to build the first pigs house.

Sam Cast @samcast.games · 12d

The coolest thing about game dev so far is just how much I learn. It feels like everyday I pick up something new or get to see something in a new light. I love it.

Sam Cast @samcast.games · 15d

I've been slacking on the tok front 😅. But this one would be pretty big-time spoilers, so if I do, I'll have to be careful! Lol

Sam Cast @samcast.games · 15d

Downside is I'm now probably gonna be up till 2 am getting this on paper lol.

Sam Cast @samcast.games · 15d

Have been banging my head against a game writing problem for 3 full days, and finally cracked through today. Top 10 feeling.

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Sam Cast @samcast.games · 15d

Accordingly to their press release, the conference previously known as GDC is going to drop prices significantly this year and drop the summits and core concept. That seems like significantly bigger news than the rebrand.

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Hip Flask Games @hipflask.games · 21d

Things have been slow on our marketing front, but I think this next trailer is really something fun, can't wait to show it to y'all.

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Sam Cast @samcast.games · 29d

It is NEVER your responsibility to tell people to give up on their dreams.

Sam Cast @samcast.games · Sep 2

Alright, takeaway number 1: I like, I wish, what if, is a brilliant framework for giving feedback and I like it much more than the compliment sandwich strategy, as I think it's a more straightforward yet respectful process of going about things.

Sam Cast @samcast.games · Sep 2

Going to start re-reading: A Playful Production Process, my favorite book about game design. I'll maybe start posting some of my key takeaways in a thread here, mostly just to keep myself accountable. Or maybe I won't, who knows.

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Sam Cast @samcast.games · Aug 19

I'm curious to know what other not-as-successful games have had this impact. Another game that comes to mind is Avowed for its impeccable smaller open-world level design, but time will be the judge there.

Sam Cast @samcast.games · Aug 19

For example, Wayfinder was not a commercial success (mostly due to design reasons). Still, I have found it is almost a ubiquitous inspiration among stylized 3d artists, and I think it will shape game art for decades to come. Seriously, I see it talked about everywhere in that niche.

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Sam Cast @samcast.games · Aug 19

It's very interesting to me that games that struggled to gain significant traction commercially will still sometimes have a large impact on the medium and the Dev's that make games. 1/X

Sam Cast @samcast.games · Aug 12

Small bit of early grey-boxing today

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Sam Cast @samcast.games · Aug 10

The cruel reality of life is that one day 20 years from now you will wake up and remember more of what you didn't do rather than what you did.

Sam Cast @samcast.games · Jul 31

Convinced people only put desert levels in their games because they feel obligated to.

Sam Cast @samcast.games · Jun 24

One game you've worked on - no words just trailers

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDEt...

Sam Cast @samcast.games · Jun 15

Nothing happened, I've just been listening to a lot of Carl Thomas.

Sam Cast @samcast.games · Jun 15

Gonna get a baggy sweater and stare out a high-rise window like I just got cheated on in an early 2000s R&B video.

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Sam Cast @samcast.games · Jun 9

When I started this project, I had dared to dream that this *might* be a possibility. But's still completely surreal to see it come to fruition. Thanks y'all. Hopefully this is just the beginning. Though, the beginning of what, I'm still not sure.

Hip Flask Games @hipflask.games · Jun 9

Thank you, everyone :)

Sam Cast @samcast.games · Jun 8

And otherwise created! No AI in this game whatsoever!

Sam Cast @samcast.games · Jun 8

Heard that there was some concern that our game, the BFAA would utilize AI. I am proud to say that is 100% NOT the case. This game is being created by real people with real passion. Our 100+ characters will be voiced and written by living, breathing, people. #supportindies

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Sam Cast @samcast.games · Jun 8

I would like to caveat this as it has long since been more people's game than just mine. OUR GAME.

Sam Cast @samcast.games · Jun 8

Thank you Cam :)