December 2009 Archives

We can't believe we ate the whole thing. Seriously, that was a lot of food, wasn't it? Ahem. Yes, hi! Way Too Casual is back with our third casual gaming podcast, just in time to see the back end of the holiday season as it rides on by. That's fine, because Joe from FlashGameLicense along with Jay, Dora and John from JayIsGames managed to get Eli Piilonen, creator of The Company of Myself, to sit down and answer a bunch of our questions. On top of the list: why did you make a game that's so saaaad? ;_;

At the end of the podcast, we send out a call to you, listener, asking for feedback on our next discussion topic: usability. What are some common usability issues that crop up when you're playing browser games? Interface clunky and slow? Tired of movement wired to the WASD keys? It's a chance to let your voice be heard! Send us a Skype voicemail or e-mail!


E-mail: waytoocasual@gmail.com

Check out the show details after the break, and keep up with the latest podcast happenings on the official Way Too Casual website!

Download Way Too Casual #003
"The Company of Eli" (MP3, 51.5MB, 52:10)
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After a miniature holiday-induced delay, Way Too Casual has returned with more splendid casual gaming splendidness! For our second episode, Joe from FlashGameLicense and Jay and John from JayIsGames have summoned a guest speaker: Chris from GamerSafe.com. Why? Because we have a very serious topic to discuss, something that makes gamers near and far shudder with fear: microtransactions. That heavy topic along with a full arsenal of game reviews can be yours with one simple click!

At the end of every episode, we take some time to interact with our listeners. If you've got a question, comment, anectode or anything else to share, send us a Skype voice mail or drop us a good old fashioned e-mail. We love hearing from everyone!


E-mail: waytoocasual@gmail.com

Download Way Too Casual #002
"All microtransactioned out!"
(MP3, 64.5MB, 70:28)
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News:

• CGDC #7 announced, a special competition about interactive fiction games!

Featured games:

• Exoriare - A deeply intriguing alternate reality game that we're still trying to figure out.
• Forever Samurai - Gorgeous side-scrolling hack and slash action.
• Drifting Afternoon - Ferry Halim (Orisinal.com) works his magic once again.
• The Company of Myself - Philosophy meets a time-bending platformer? Sure!

Topic of discussion:
Microtransactions (*hushed gasping*): what they do for developers, what they mean to players, and how best to implement them so everyone's happy! Also: are they as evil as we want to believe they are?