Aura Fury Podcast
By Aura Fury
Aura Fury PodcastJan 15, 2022
Anego Studios and the Development of Vintage Story
We are super excited to introduce you to two members of the Anego Studios team, the developers of Vintage Story! Join Aura Fury’s Erika Rey and special guest host Ashantin interview Anego Studio’s developers Hayden Davenport (Music Composer and Developer) and Luke Jeffrey (Animator, Story Writer and Developer). These two take us through many story about the challenges and successes of making the game Vintage Story. They given us some great points should you want to get into their areas of specialty as well. Anego Studios and game Website: https://www.vintagestory.at/ Purchase the game: https://www.vintagestory.at/store/category/1-game-account-game-servers/ (Can also be found on Itch.io and Humble Bundle) Join the Aura Fury Discord and Vintage Story server: discord.gg/AuraFury Hayden Davenport (lo-phi), Anego Studios: https://lo-phi.com/ https://lophi.bandcamp.com/album/vintage-story-ost (purchase sound track here) Luke Jeffrey, Anego Studios: Twitter (X): @LukeTheFirefly Ashantin, Aura Fury: https://www.youtube.com/ashantin3 Twitter (X): @Ashantin3 Erika Rey (Rammgirl), Aura Fury twitch.tv/rammgirl30 Music provided by Hayden from Anego Studios. Intro: Roots https://lophi.bandcamp.com/track/roots 9:28 Hallowcraft: https://lophi.bandcamp.com/track/hallowcroft Outro Slideshow: The Resonance Archive https://lophi.bandcamp.com/track/the-resonance-archives-library This series was brought to you by Aura Fury, a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Texas. To support content like this and the many other services Aura Fury provides for free, please consider donating. Learn more about what we do at AuraFuryGaming.com/aboutus Verified Charity Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... Verfied Charity Stripe: https://buy.stripe.com/9AQ5o6fGh112f7O6oo Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aurafury Venmo @AuraFury Merch Store: https://aurafury.myspreadshop.com/ You can donate through Benevity, Ebay, Facebook, and Instagram learn more at: https://aurafurygaming.com/donate Follow us on our socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AuraF... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurafury/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/AuraFuryGaming Spotify: http://spotify.aurafury.org/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Aura_Fury_Ga... Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aurafury/ #vintagestory #AuraFury #gamedevelopment #podcast #anegostudios #anego #indiegame
Exploring Paths and Possibilities in Game Development
Today we have some amazing guests from the gaming industry! We have Carlos Puerta from Shadows Optional, Christian Torres-Lopez from Gearbox Software, and Zale Bush from Owlchemy Labs. In this episode we talk about Indie Game Dev, past projects, AAA game dev, differences between Game Dev and Game Publishing, Virtual Reality, career pathways and more. Be sure to turn in as there is so much great information in this episode! Christian Torres-Lopez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian...https://www.gearboxsoftware.com/ Zale Bush: Discord Handle: dalmicfireleg zale@zalebush.com Carlos F Puerta Houston Game Dev: https://igda.org/chapters/us-tx-houston/
0:09 Episode Start 0:37 Introductions 2:51 Have you worked you worked on indie games and can you tell us about any of those projects 14:19 When you have a proof of concept and demo made, where do you take it at that point? 19:24 What are the challenges of working on indie games and what are the benefits? 23:54 What are some resources that someone looking to develop their own game should look into? 32:35 Definition of Indie and AAA Game Dev 40:15 What is it like working for a AAA Game Dev 49:10 Owlchemy Labs is the thought leader in VR Games and chat about VR 54:07 Kids are really good at VR and are learning from it 55:14 Your Brain Will trust your eyes more than any other sense 57:28 What is the difference between a Game Dev and a Game Publisher? 59:43 Publishers help Game Devs with financing 1:08:03 What credentials do you need to work for a game developer or publisher? Does those credentials requirements change if you want to work for a indie dev or AAA dev? 1:23:24 Is Texas becoming a hub for game dev in the United States? 1:32:36 What are some improvements we are seeing in VR gaming? 1:33:20 Show in tell Knuckles Controller (Index Controller) 1:38:50 The Plank game VR Experience 1:42:12 The first games were like tech demos, but lead to greater things 1:45:10 Locomotion and challenges in VR game dev 1:51:51 What sort of skills do you need to work on VR games that is different from normal games? 2:03:03 Wrapping up and sharing where to connect with out guests This series was brought to you by Aura Fury, a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Texas. To support content like this and the many other services Aura Fury provides for free, please consider donating. Learn more about what we do at AuraFuryGaming.com/aboutus Verified Charity Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... Verfied Charity Stripe: https://buy.stripe.com/9AQ5o6fGh112f7... Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aurafury Venmo @AuraFury Merch Store: https://aurafury.myspreadshop.com/ You can donate through Benevity, Ebay, Facebook, and Instagram learn more at: https://aurafurygaming.com/donate Follow us on our socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AuraF... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurafury/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuraFuryGaming Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/aurafurygaming Spotify: http://spotify.aurafury.org/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Aura_Fury_Ga... Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aura...
Houston Gaymers
Aura Fury is honored to have the Houston Gaymers as guests for this episodes that explores the awesome things this non-profit does as well as some of the challenges faced by the LGBTQ Community. Houston Gaymers Website: https://houstongaymers.com/ Houston Gaymers Socials/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/HoustonGaymers 0:10 Introductions 1:17 Who are the Houston Gaymers? 2:46 What drew you to the Houston Gaymers? 4:26 What do members say about the Houston Gaymers? What feedback do you receive? 6:51 What are the goals of the Houston Gaymers? How have things changed? 9:13 When did the Houston Gaymers transition to a non-profit? 12:45 Project Blue Shell and Extra Life 19:09 Other Projects the Houston Gaymers have 29:38 How does the Houston Gaymers support the elderly LGBTQ+ community? 36:55 What challenges have you encountered in your projects? 42:22 What challenges do the LGBTQ+ community face in the gaming industry? 49:44 Do you face lashing out on social media and how do you deal with it? 53:32 Are things improving for the LGBTQ+ community? 59:09 How do you foster a safe space? 1:07:52 How do you join the Houston Gaymers? 1:11:18 How can you support the Houston Gaymers? This series was brought to you by Aura Fury, a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Texas. To support content like this and the many other services Aura Fury provides for free, please consider donating. Learn more about what we do at AuraFuryGaming.com/aboutus Verified Charity Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... Verfied Charity Stripe: https://buy.stripe.com/9AQ5o6fGh112f7O6oo Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aurafury Venmo @AuraFury Merch Store: https://aurafury.myspreadshop.com/ You can donate through Benevity, Ebay, Facebook, and Instagram learn more at: https://aurafurygaming.com/donate Follow us on our socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AuraF... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurafury/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuraFuryGaming Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/aurafurygaming Spotify: http://spotify.aurafury.org/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Aura_Fury_Ga... Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aurafury/
Live from Galveston Sports Summit with Special Guest Johnny Steverson
Aura Fury is streaming live from our booth at the Galveston Esports Summit. The event future awesome panels about the gaming industry, presentations on new games, tons of game tournaments, robot battles, great vendors, chances to connect with prominent folks in the gaming industry and more! Galveston Esports Summit Website: galvestonesports.com Their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GalvestonEsp... Johhny Steverson's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnnysteverson This series was brought to you by Aura Fury, a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Texas. To support content like this and the many other services Aura Fury provides for free, please consider donating. Learn more about what we do at AuraFuryGaming.com/aboutus Verified Charity Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aurafury Venmo @AuraFury Merch Store: https://aurafury.myspreadshop.com/ Follow us on our socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/AuraF... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurafury/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuraFuryGaming Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/aurafurygaming Spotify: http://spotify.aurafury.org/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Aura_Fury_Ga...
Aura Fury Podcast Episode 5: Lets Talk Upcoming Games
Join JuCohi (Justin), EconBrony (Jacob), Rammgirl, and artorias (Easton) as they talk about feature games such as Overwatch 2, Gundam Evolution, and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Aura Fury is a 501c3 non-profit now! All donations to Aura Fury are tax exempt!
Rammgirl: https://www.twitch.tv/rammgirl30
Totem Arts
Join Jacob (EconBrony) and Alex (Plexus) as they interview the Totem Arts Team: Whistle, Fobby and Sarah as they talk about the history of the company and one of their successful projects Renegade X. They also go over their exciting new project Firestorm!
00:00 Starts
00:29 CnC in Aura Fury
01:24 Introductions
03:12 What is Totem Arts and Projects Have You Done?
05:46 Killing Renegade and Adding the X
09:00 Organizing Before Discord
11:38 Was Renegade X a Mod?
19:47 What is the Difference Between a Mod and Renegade X?
21:50 What Engine Did You Build the Game On?
26:00 Is Unreal Script the Language You Programmed Everything In?
27:18 How Do you Recruit and Motivate Volunteers?
34:30 What Kind of Turnover did you all Deal With?
37:20 Do Volunteers often Return After Leaving?
37:50 How Do you Recruit Volunteers?
43:06 How Did you Get Permission from EA To Use There Intellectual Property?
47:09 What was one of the greatest challenges your team overcame?
53:29 At Point Did You Say This is Ready for Release?
01:04:08 How Did the Community Receive Renegade X?
01:05:16 What Can you Tell Us About the Firestorm project?
01:10:38 Differences Between Renegade X and Firestorm
01:20:06 How Many People Can Play on a Map in Firestorm?
01:20:42 Is There an ETA for Firestorm?
01:26:24 Where do You Want to See Totem Arts in the Future?
01:28:10 Any Fun Stories From the Game Dev?
01:33:01 What recommendations would you have for someone looking to get into game creation?
01:38:35 Totem Arts Contact Info
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Aura Fury’s Discord: https://discord.gg/aurafury
Totem Arts Discord: https://discord.gg/totemarts
Totem Arts Website: https://totemarts.games/
Totem Arts Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaiic-yEcwEv8VG6wRaHcDQ
Totem Arts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TotemArtsOfficial
Totem Arts Twitter: https://twitter.com/TotemArtsStudio
Game Modding in Vintage Story and in General
Join EconBrony with three guest from the Aura Fury community talk modding in Vintage Story and in general. Aledark, Apache, and Th3Dilli go through their mods, their stories as to why they mod, resource recommendations, tips for modding and more! Aura Fury is officially a Texas non-profit now! Stay turned for more Podcast episodes coming soon!
00:00 Start
00:20 Aura Fury is a Non-Profit Now!
00:49 Guest Introductions
03:17 Guests Introduce their Mods
19:06 Future Plans for Mods
27:34 Aura Fury Mod Project
33:51 Importance of Feedback to Modders
38:31 Why They Mod
47:26 What Got Them Into Modding
53:40 What Challenges Have they Encountered
01:04:10 What do you need to know to Mod
01:07:20 What Hardware and Software do you need
01:15:13 Other Recommended Resources
01:21:11 What Can Game Devs do to help Modders
01:26:46 Modding and Coding Stories
01:32:03 Have they ever Considered Doing Game Dev
01:37:42 Conclusion
01:41:51 Community Connections
Aura Fury’s Discord: https://discord.gg/aurafury
Community Connections Discord: https://discord.gg/pj2F2t8nWj
Vintage Story: https://www.vintagestory.at/
VS Works Discord: https://discord.gg/gkJN4JDrF9
Aledark’s Mod and Youtube:
https://mods.vintagestory.at/aurafurytweaks
https://www.youtube.com/user/Zorkullable
Apache’s Mods, Youtube and Twitch:
https://mods.vintagestory.at/campaigncartographer
https://mods.vintagestory.at/accessibilitytweaks
https://www.youtube.com/c/ApacheGamingUK
https://www.twitch.tv/ApacheGamingUK
Th3Dilli’s Mods and Youtube:
https://mods.vintagestory.at/therestock
https://mods.vintagestory.at/theexpansion
Ep.2 Content Creation
Join JuCoHi with three guest from the Aura Fury community talk Content Creation. Highestflow, RinVindor, and Kingreaper33 go through how their channel started, why they stream, equipment recommendations, how to grow your channel, great stories and more. We also over some news from Aura Fury and the coming Watchathon event. Stay turned for more Podcast episodes coming soon!
Time Stamps: 00:00
Start 02:35 Vintage Story Server News
06:10 Halo Nights/Halo Esports
07:25 Episode Theme starts
07:40 Content Creators Introduce their channels
32:05 What got them into content creation and why they still do it
47:23 Equipment used and recommendations
1:02:12 Recommendations for starting content creation and how to get found
1:13:12 Watchathon
1:17:10 Memorable Moments and Stories from Content Creation
Guests: Highestflow: https://www.twitch.tv/highestflow
Kingreaper33: https://www.twitch.tv/kingreaper33
RinVindor: https://www.twitch.tv/rinvindor
Ashantin's Channel for AF Server Contests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqETsub5g88
Check this episode's video out on youtube: https://youtu.be/cZq5NzeUaAk
Aura Fury Podcast Episode 1 News, Poll Results, Events and More
Join JuCoHi (Justin), EconBrony (Jacob), Plexus (Alex), and Aledark as they chat about news, poll results, events and more going on in the Aura Fury discord. Lots of cool things to learn and hear about. Stay tuned for even more Podcast coming!
Video can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uvlj_nOTVg
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