Shows
Side ProjectElephant in the Room with John Rudolph DrexlerJohn Drexler drops by to chat about his online game Elephant in the Room, fat clients, and what makes a good game (spoiler, it's all just vibes).(00:00) - Introduction to Side Projects and Game Development
(02:43) - The Journey of Game Creation
(05:18) - Understanding 'Elephant in the Room'
(07:57) - Game Design vs. Game Playing
(10:46) - Evolution of Tech Stack
(13:30) - Client-Side Logic and Game Responsiveness
(16:16) - Reflections on Development Process
(23:40) - Understanding Livewire and Client State Management
(27:22) - Challenges in Game Implementation and Animation
(30:57) - Bot Decision-Making and Difficulty Levels
(36:30) - Designing Engaging Games: Key Principles
(45:05...2025-01-2449 min
Side ProjectSolo with Aaron FrancisAaron Francis hops on to go full galaxy brain on his interactive TUI Solo.(00:00) - Introduction to Side Projects and Aaron Francis
(01:05) - Exploring the Laravel Package: Solo
(03:58) - The Development Journey of Solo
(07:38) - Understanding ANSI Codes and Terminal Manipulation
(11:36) - The Challenges of Process Management
(15:14) - Enhancements and Future Directions for Solo
(22:26) - Customizing Development Environments
(25:14) - Enhanced Logging and Command Hotkeys
(28:30) - Flexibility in Command Customization
(32:21) - Interactive Command Handling
(37:26) - Deep Integration of Commands
(41:24) - Project Overview and Future Directions
All things Aaron:https://aaronfrancis.comhttps://github.com...2024-12-2342 min
Side ProjectKilopixel with Ben HolmenBen Holmen stops by to chat about his Kilopixel project: a physical display that intentionally updates slowly and allows for collaborative pixel art creation.(00:00) - Introduction to Ben Holmen
(02:48) - The Kilopixel Project
(06:17) - Technical Challenges and Innovations
(10:52) - Understanding G Code and CNC
(13:23) - Web Application and Collaboration
(17:47) - Pixel Prototyping and Material Challenges
(21:51) - Innovative Pixel Mechanisms
(26:14) - Exploring Location-Specific Pixels
(28:14) - The Laborious Process of Pixel Art
(33:41) - Bringing the Project to Life
(39:14) - Connecting with the Online Community
All things Ben:https://benholmen.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/benholmen...2024-12-1742 min
Side ProjectMath Quiz App with Leah ThompsonLeah Thompson drops by to talk about her math quiz app, being new to Laravel, and (yes) a pirate dating sim game.(00:00) - From Teacher to Developer: Leah's Journey
(03:23) - The 100 Devs Program: A New Beginning
(06:14) - Building the Math Quiz App: Concept and Challenges
(09:08) - Multiplayer Mode: Competing in Math
(12:06) - Learning Laravel: Overcoming Challenges
(14:54) - The Future of the Math Quiz App: Expanding Features
(20:28) - Reviving Old Projects
(21:17) - The Pirate Dating Sim Game
(24:23) - Challenges in Game Development
(24:37) - Dynamic Problem Generation in Math App
(28:06) - Grand Visions for the Math App
(29:44...2024-12-0338 min
Side Project PodcastEP 44 RPG Video GamesNick and Adam are joined by comrade Troy Cleland from Extra Life to talk about Roleplaying Video Games2017-05-2200 minSide Project PodcastEP 43 Gaming Stories IIIYour Request Have Been Heard! More Gaming Stories! We add more people and their stories!2017-04-2200 minSide Project PodcastEP 42 MusicThis episode Nick reunites with Adam who hasn't been on a regular episode of the show since MAY! They talk about something else they are passionate about. Music. Of course it comes back to gaming.2017-03-2100 minSide Project PodcastEP 41 Dave GrossNick has a chat with Author Dave Gross about Pathfinder Tales and his Novella for Fantasy Flight Games2017-03-1500 minSide Project PodcastEP 40 Curse of the Crimson ThroneNick and new guest Andrew gather to talk about the Pathfinder module Curse of the Crimson Throne. They go off and on topics and have a lot of laughs.2017-02-2100 minSide Project PodcastIntermission 09 Con of the North GM Panel 2015Nick, Adam, and a slew of other GM's with a wide history gather to help players become better GM's.2017-02-0400 minSide Project PodcastEP 39 Paladin TalkNick and Matt sit down and chat about the ins and outs of paladins, playing paladins, their evolution and other systems versions of paladins... and more. It's a paladin-centric episode.2017-01-2100 minSide Project PodcastEP Intermission 08 Fear The Con - Fear The BootNick Intro's us into an Episode with Adam from Fear the Boot about Fear the Con2016-11-2000 minSide Project PodcastEP 38 Chris Jackson - Pathfinder Tales PIRATESNick Catches up with with Chris Jackson to talk Pirates and his pathfinder books2016-08-0500 minSide Project PodcastEP 37 The Awakened IINick has an in depth conversation about the new book The Awakened II with some of its authors.2016-07-0700 minSide Project PodcastEP 36 Established Facts After DarkAdam chats with cast members from The Established Facts2016-07-0300 minSide Project PodcastEP 35 Epic Games and GamingEpic Games2016-05-2800 minSide Project PodcastThe Um Track 2016Wizard Talk2016-05-1800 minSide Project PodcastEP 34 Wizard TalkWizard Talk2016-04-2000 minSide Project PodcastEP 33 Ghostbusters and BullshitteryGhostbusters and More!2016-03-3000 minSide Project PodcastThrowback 3 - First Ever KITDB Players EditionKicked in the Dicebags - The inaugural episode of the Players Edition. Nick and Adam are introduced to the Podcast World. Best Geek Movies, Character Creation, and More!2016-03-0100 minSide Project PodcastEP 31 Con of the NorthLive at Con of the North 20162016-02-1500 minSide Project PodcastEP 30 Cleric TalkClass Discussion about Clerics2015-12-3100 minSide Project PodcastEP 29 Star WarsNick and Adam cover all things Star Wars!2015-12-1300 minSide Project PodcastThrowback 2 - Munchkins, Min Maxers, and PowergamersKicked in the Dicebags - Side Project Episode Two. Munchkins, Minmaxers, and Powergamers. With in retrospect commentary before it begins by Nick.2015-11-1500 minSide Project PodcastSide Action TwoSo much more explicit than our normal show, and you wouldn't want it any other way. Matt and John talk about the Deadpool trailer.2015-11-0800 minSide Project PodcastEP 28 Hellmaw with Ed Greenwood, Chris Jackson, and Erik de BieAdam talks with authors Ed Greenwood, Erik de Bie, and Chris Jackson about the secret of Hellmaw, and other future projects of The Ed Greenwood Group2015-10-2100 minSide Project PodcastSide Action Episode OneMatt and John stick it to Nick and Adam with their own show, and they show us from the beginning what an adult show really is. Doing this they talk about the Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad Trailers.2015-10-1000 minSide Project PodcastEP 27 Cthulhu and Things with Prolific GamesAll the bad luck in the world wouldn't stop Nick and John Harris from Prolific Games from talking about Cthulhu H.P. Lovecraft and a litany of randomness.2015-10-0500 minSide Project PodcastThrowBack 01 - Religion and GamingNick brings us back to the origin episode of the Side Project Podcast. Our first recording from Kicked in the Dicebags, that was lost even to us! We talk about Religion and Gaming. Nick does a quick retrospect of then and now. He also thanks Chris Mais and Kicked in the Dicebags.2015-09-2700 minSide Project PodcastEP 26 - Kings of BullshitteryWe can bullshit forever on the mics, so today we do just that.. We change topics and show how punchy tired we really are.2015-08-2000 minSide Project PodcastEP 25 - Conversation with Ed Greenwood - Part 2Part one was our special Pre-Gen Con Episode, and now Part two, our special Post-Gen Con Episode.2015-08-0500 minSide Project PodcastGen Con Intermission!Adam will be at GenCon!2015-07-3000 minSide Project PodcastEP 24 - Conversation with Ed Greenwood - Part 1The guys have a conversation with Ed Greenwood and it's so good, there are two parts!2015-07-2100 minSide Project PodcastIntermission - Who Do You Know?Adam Struggles with Writers Block and wants to chat about that and more.2015-07-0800 minSide Project PodcastEP23 If I were a GM!Adam and Nick chat about what it is to be a GM and give their advice and discuss preparations of being a GM.2015-06-0400 minSide Project PodcastEP22 Phoenix and Apocrypha!- With Keith Baker and Mike SelinkerKeith Baker invites Nick, Adam, and Matt to join him and Mike Selinker on HIS podcast!2015-04-1500 minSide Project PodcastEp 21 - You've Been Stoned! - With Shane HensleyThe Boys sit down to chat with Owner Creator of Pinnacle Games - Shane Hensley in what is a great episode!2015-04-0600 minSide Project PodcastIntermission - Wrestlemania 31!Adam twists Nicks arm to chat about Wrestlemania 31!2015-03-1200 minSide Project PodcastEP 20 Deadlands!Nick grabs a party to chat about one of their favorite systems and campaigns, Deadlands!2015-03-1200 minSide Project PodcastEP 19 Con of The North 2015 LIVE!Adam and Nick Go Live at Con Of The North2015-02-1600 minSide Project PodcastFeb 2015 Special AnnouncementSpecial Time Sensitive Announcement2015-02-0900 minSide Project PodcastEP18 - Gaming Stories PT2Back by Popular Request - More gaming Stories.2015-02-0600 minSide Project PodcastIntermission 04 - Writing 101Adam goes Solo - Adam talks about his History as a writer and the thoughts of having a series dedicated to writing.2015-01-3100 minSide Project PodcastIntermission 03 - Royal Rumble 2015Nick goes Solo - It's not the best, but wanted to let you hear my thoughts on the upcoming WWE PPV, The Royal Rumble.2015-01-2200 minSide Project PodcastEP17 - Geek TVNick Follows up with Adam on his Geek Television show watching that we discussed on SPP Episode 1. Arrow, Flash, Constantine, and more!2015-01-2100 minSide Project PodcastEP16 - Gaming StoriesNick and Adam tell some Gaming Stories for your entertainment pleasure, and/or ideas to steal.2015-01-0600 minSide Project PodcastEP15 - Season 2 - Board Game Round TableThe boys return with extra guests to talk about more Board Games they rate them and review them and chat with Prolific Games about their new Kickstarter project, and Adams literature projects.2014-11-2400 minSide Project PodcastEP14 - Zombies Rule Belgium - With Keith BakerIn our Season Finale, Adam and Matt interview the Legendary Keith Baker!2014-10-1500 minSide Project PodcastEP13 - Parce Que La MortNick, Matt, and Adam Talk Death - Reality and Gaming2014-09-2100 minSide Project PodcastIntermission - Don't PanicAdam, Matt and Aubrey are joined by a guest GM Taylor as they record a special episode of Lazers and Feelings. MicroCONsm2014-07-0800 minSide Project PodcastEP12 For those about to FailJohn takes his first shot and being host. We talk video games.2014-06-2600 minSide Project PodcastEP11 Don't Take Our Word For ItNick and Adam Dedicate the show to Novel Inspirations, Its a talk about books and gaming!2014-06-0400 minSide Project PodcastEP10 Custom Campaign SettingsThe third (and possibly) final of a series, we embark on a journey to talk about campaign settings, this episode covers custom campaign settings.2014-05-2100 minSide Project PodcastEP09 Realms SpeakThe second of a series, we embark on a journey to talk about campaign settings, this episode covers Forgotten Realms as Matt takes over the show.2014-05-0800 minSide Project PodcastEP08 Love in the Time of EberronOn this episode, we embark on a journey to talk about Campaign settings, this episode covers Eberron.2014-04-2900 minSide Project PodcastEP07 Zombies!!On this episode, the boys drink for Saint Patty's Day and talk Zombies! We also introduce a kickstarter Baord game called "Week One."2014-03-1900 minSide Project PodcastEP06 Con of the North - Live RecordingWhile our highly boasted new equipment didn't kick in until halfway due to Nicks idiocy, We recorded anyway!!2014-02-1800 minSide Project PodcastIntermission 01 - The TestNick takes a moment to say thank you before Con of the North!!2014-02-1300 minSide Project PodcastEP05 Pathfinder SocietyAdam and Nick give their thoughts on Pathfinder Society as well as cover some of you on Twitter, Facebook and Itunes Reviews!!2014-01-3100 minSide Project PodcastEP04 Con of the North 2014The crew has a guest and talks about Con of the North 2014.2014-01-0800 minSide Project PodcastEP03 Live Recording at Boardgame NightWe have a whole show dedicated to baord games. We also welcome guests Travis from Atlas Games and the Source Comics and Games as well as John from Prolific Games!2013-12-1800 minSide Project PodcastEP02 Oh The Humanity/Lack ThereofThe first appearance of John, Matt and Aubrey to the New Side Project. They join main Hosts Adam and Nick to discuss what it is to go to far in gaming. Listener Discretion is Advised!2013-11-2600 minSide Project PodcastEP01 Batflack of SteelWelcome to the reboot episode of Side Project. In this episode Nick and Adam catch up on an old conversation reviewing their thoughts on Man Of Steel and other DC/WB entertainment. Please visit this podcast and our Kicked in the Dicebags Side Projects at http://www.sideprojectpodcast.com or just look for the episodes on the Kicked in the Dicebags Podcasts.2013-11-0100 min