Ember Sword Podcast

This one is a doozy - our incredible Lead Gameplay Programmer Anders joins the cast to share his extraordinary life story - from the military to working at Blizzard and beyond! Learn how he had the most bonkers masters course ever, what bugs he fixed (or created) in WoW and, of course, where he thinks Ember Sword is going.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword

The community is our lifeblood. And we wouldn't be a healthy company if we didn't check on our lifeblood, would we? Strange analogy aside, Community Cast 2, starring CM Katrine, alongside mods Felp and Duck, delves into what the community sentiment has been like since the CMs came on board and what noticeable changes have happened in the community spaces. After that, we answer some burning community questions! Packed episode top to bottom, so stick with it until the end.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword

As Bright Star Studios grows, we are inundated with question about what it's like to work here. What's the hiring process like? What's the culture once you get in? Well, wonder no more! Our phenomenal Lead Operations Manager Christoffer Erlang and podcast legend Art Producer Victor Rubinstein hop on the show to share their experience of working at this wonderful company of ours. Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword

Our wonderful community managers have now been with Bright Star Studios for what feels like forever (in the absolute best possible way). It makes sense, then, that picking their brains about all things community would be a fantastic idea. On this episode of the cast, Thor and Katrine share their experiences steering the massive ship that is our community, tell fun stories of their time with us and give a glance at what they envision the community becoming in the future. All bases covered, really.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword

Thanabus Cup 2.0 is in the books and we had a heck of a time putting it together. Go behind the scenes of our process on this episode of the podcast, where we discuss the challenges, the soaring highs and our favorite moments of the premiere Ember Sword event.    Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword

This will be very corny - we really care about our people here at Bright Star Studios. As Ember Sword grows in popularity and complexity, we need to make sure that the right people are filling the right positions and, perhaps more importantly, are taken care of. This is where our Operations Manager Chris comes in. Hear how his military background prepared him to be the best people person we could've possibly brought into the fold. Learn where he sees Bright Star going as a people-oriented company. And have a chuckle at his crippling Overwatch addiciton.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Your questions answered, vol. 6! Now with added cameras so you can take as many embarrassing screengrabs as you want. We delve into development progress, reward curves, experience creation and more! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Wanna work out? Tis the sequel to Fit Cast, now with actual explanations thrown in! Junior Community Manager Hirikari joins the cast in a sort of a double feature - a meet the team followed by heaps of advice from the strongest person at Bright Star (don't let Joris know) on how to get into lifting, as well as maintain a routine. There's a lot of golden tidbits for any among you who endeavor to get in shape, so grab a notebook and listen along! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Continuing our inadvertent series on storytelling and its many fascinating aspects, this episode of the podcast is all about creating worlds. Narrative Designer Sam Horton and Senior CM GameMaster discuss their writing experience, their approaches to creating worlds, overcoming writer's block and a heap more stuff. Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Our new short story "I Believe In Myself" is simply too good to not be analyzed further. Thus, we decided it was beyond worthy of a Lorecast. Narrative Designer Sam talks us through the inspiration behind the story, it's peculiar structure and the themes contained within. Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

We are in quite a storytelling mood as of late at Bright Star Studios. Perfect time, then, to nerd out about tabletop gaming. It's D&D Cast 2, baby! Community Manager GameMaster and Moderator FelpMeister join the cast to share their tales of favorite characters, disastrous dice rolls, their most memorable experiences and oh so much more. If I can't make you play Shadowrun by the end of this, I don't know what can.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Possibly one of our most important team member positions has finally been filled! On this episode of the podcast, we welcome Thor, our Senior Community Manager, into the wonderful world of Ember Sword. And what better way to do so than to let him endear himself to you all using his own words? Find out how he came to work on Ember Sword, what he plans for the community going forward and just how deep his love for storytelling and RPGs goes!   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Strap in for probably the most expansive MTT episode we've done. Jess Mulligan has over 35 years of experience in the gaming industry and we she has kindly lend her time to the podcast to regale us with stories stretching as far back as the mid 80's. Learn what companies Jess worked for, where her globetrotting ways have led and what wild gaming stories she has. Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

The long awaited Q&A 5 is here! Loren and Joris spill the beans on nation populating, server infrastructure, the dark nature of Whiskers and oh so much more! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

We've had multiple episodes discussing various aspects of Ember Sword's development, from creating the engine to art production. But what does it take to keep the process going? How do we organize development for a team spread across multiple continents and time zones? How do we stick to a core vision? Thankfully, Loren and podcast newcomer - producer and management legend Allan Kirkeby - are games industry veterans who have decades of experience taking games from concept to reality. So join us on this episode to learn how we tackle producing Ember Sword! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Building Ember Sword is no small task. We have been at it for quite a while, faced a lot of twists, turns and changes in the years we've been developing the game. One constant in our design ethos has been community involvement, so on this episode of the cast, Loren dives deep into what creating Ember Sword with the community looks like. Find out what our timeline is, how we are going to involve land owners in the creation process and why we chose this development model to begin with.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

This is quite a listen, so strap in. Our wonderful executive producer Loren sits down to tell the tale of how he got to where he is today. From his early days pioneering mod creation, to his wild days as an entrepreneur, to what ultimately led him to being one of the founders of Bright Star Studios. Loren also shares his vision for Ember Sword as a future game changer, before going deep into his favorite games and experiences. And yes, he does talk about Neocron.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

With the first land sale behind us, we have a lot to parse through. A lot of very important lessons were learned during and after the event, so it's only natural that we tell you all about them. On this episode of the podcast, Loren and Joris analyze the land sale, talk about how we're approaching them going forward, answer some community questions and shed some light on our upcoming community land sale!   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Well, this is a big one. Mark Laursen, our CEO, is the guest on this episode. His story is simply incredible, so, naturally, it necessitated the longest pod recording to date! For your listening convenience, we have broken the podcast up into two parts. In this first episode, learn how Mark got started in gaming, what his mindset regarding business is, how he made playing WoW a business and much more!   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

We're back, baby! With the land sale excitement in full swing, Solarwood is getting a lot of love - a phenomenal trailer and a short story to boot! So, naturally, loremaster Sam Horton is the guest on today's podcast. Learn all about what the trailer represents, why we cast Dave Fennoy as Dalcor Kritana and what the significance of The Ways of Parting is and will be.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

It's only natural that Ember Sword has it roots in some deep love for tabletop RPG's. And it turns out, some dev team and community members share that affection for dice rolling and monster slaying. On this episode, community mod FelpMeister and Level Designer Valle join the show to recall tales of heroics, critical failures and everything in-between. Learn about our favorite characters, our strangest party moments and more on this gargantuan episode of the podcast Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

It has been a bit since we've unveiled things about the Ember Sword universe. And we have never given you guys a concrete timeline. Until now.Narrative Designer Samuel Horton goes through the history of the game, from the creation of Pangea to the current state of Thanabus. Learn what Starzhen is, what became of him, who the seemingly immortal leader of Burkhalter Academy is and a whole bunch more!Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Podcast links:https://linktr.ee/embersword FOLLOW US:Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialemberswordFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSwordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

We are back to answer even more of your questions! How are we handling resource respawn? Will you have to defend your Land from invaders? That and much more will come to light on this episode of the podcast.And that's not all. We made an honest to goodness, full video podcast for YouTube, complete with our faces smiling and nodding at whoever is talking. Check it out and tell us what you think! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Podcast links:https://linktr.ee/embersword FOLLOW US:Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialemberswordFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSwordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

You have been chomping at the bit to get answers, so it's only fair that we give you some. It's Q&A 3! CTO Joris and Executive Producer Loren take time to answer some of your burning questions, among them - How will we tackle blockchain scaling? Have we thought about making a Wiki?How does the game perform on browser vs launcher? And tons, tons more. Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Podcast links:https://linktr.ee/embersword FOLLOW US:Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

Wanna work out? Veering into the unknown this week, Joris and Svetlin discuss their respective fitness routines, what got them into exercise and some novelty gym stories. If you are at all interested in the topic, this can serve as a great introduction into the wonderful world of getting swole.Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Podcast links:https://linktr.ee/embersword FOLLOW US:Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

After literally years of trying to work around the limitations of using a third party engine, we decided to up and create our own. CTO Joris Huijbregts talks making our own engine a reality, its features and what we plan to do with it in future. Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Podcast links:https://linktr.ee/embersword FOLLOW US:Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

Feels good to be back! The Podcast returns in grand fashion, as we discuss all things nations - their creation, the differences, the relationships between them and the morality at play in Thanabus, as told by their creator - Narrative Designer Sam Horton.Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions (like we're doing in this one)? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Podcast links:https://linktr.ee/embersword FOLLOW US:Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

The community cast went so smoothly, we forgot to turn the recording off! Join us for this chill banter episode of the podcast, as Valle, vibsin, FelpMeister and your humble host discuss everything from the PSP to strange thieving skills.Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions (like we're doing in this one)? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.Podcast links:https://linktr.ee/emberswordFOLLOW US:Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

Our efforts to spotlight the community continue on this week's episode, where two of our most active Discord members, FelpMeister and vibsin, sit with us to share what got them into gaming, what brought them to Ember Sword and what they hope the game to be. We also tackle some interesting questions relating to pets, region switching and PvP.Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions (like we're doing in this one)? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Podcast links:https://linktr.ee/embersword FOLLOW US:Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

Continuing on from last week, we're tackling the remainder of your most prudent questions! What will become of your items on death? How does the skill system impact weapon types? World bosses - will you fight other players while trying to take them down? Joris and Valle answer all that and more! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions (like we're doing in this one)? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Podcast links:https://linktr.ee/embersword FOLLOW US:Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

We are nothing if not beholden to the will of the people here at Ember Sword. You've had lots of questions about various aspects of the game over the past couple of months and on this episode of the podcast, we try our hardest to answer them!Learn how we're handling early name reserving, how much verticality will play a role in the game, how cosmetics in PvP are tackled and lots more! And that's not all! You had so many questions that we had to make this a two parter, so check back next week for even more revelations! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions (like we're doing in this one)? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Podcast links:https://linktr.ee/embersword FOLLOW US:Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

Now that you're acquainted with our lore keeper, Sam Horton, we dive into his methods for fleshing out the world of Ember Sword on this episode of the podcast. Find out what inspired him in creating the game's universe, what his approach to filling the world out is and how he conceptualizes the many enemies you'll cross blades with along your path to glory. Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Podcast links:https://linktr.ee/embersword FOLLOW US:Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

Loremaster Sam Horton stops by the cast this week to tell us his incredible story! Find out how he went from working in Hollywood to writing for Ember Sword, get a glimpse at what his creative process is like as he shares his vision of the game. Also, we get a look at how Sam created the recently revealed Ultra Deep! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Previous episode:https://apple.co/33n8Tu5https://spoti.fi/2RHvKLq FOLLOW US:Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ember-sword-podcast/id1524973521Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0TO88oVTwMaifIKqT5ePFZGoogle Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2VtYmVyc3dvcmQvZmVlZC54bWw=Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

We've all had at least one really terrible experience with online connectivity. You're doing well, you're gaming hard, you're just about to get showered in loot and then boom, crash to lobby, network error.Find out how we are taking steps to mitigate that as much as possible with Ember Sword. Executive Producer Loren Roosendaal walks us through our approach to servers - how we scale with traffic, what lessons he applied from his long career of working on online games and much more. Plus, you humble host shares stories of harrowing connection woes in a variety of games! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Previous episode:https://apple.co/33n8Tu5https://spoti.fi/2RHvKLq FOLLOW US:Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ember-sword-podcast/id1524973521Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0TO88oVTwMaifIKqT5ePFZGoogle Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2VtYmVyc3dvcmQvZmVlZC54bWw=Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

We have arrived at one of the pillars of Ember Sword. In this episode, we discuss our cosmetics system. What sets us apart from other games offering skins for items? How do we make cosmetics truly rare and special? Perhaps, most interestingly, how can you make money from Ember Sword?Executive Producer Loren Roosendaal explains all of that and more on this episode, including what benefits you get if you decide to support us early! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Previous episode:https://apple.co/33n8Tu5https://spoti.fi/2RHvKLq FOLLOW US:Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ember-sword-podcast/id1524973521Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0TO88oVTwMaifIKqT5ePFZGoogle Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2VtYmVyc3dvcmQvZmVlZC54bWw=Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

You asked for it, and we're delivering. Join CTO Joris Huijbregts and Executive Producer Loren Roosendaal as they discuss the various systems behind Ember Sword. We cover how our netcode keeps things moving smoothly, how we ensure a great gaming experience even at peak capacity and more.Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Previous episode:https://apple.co/33n8Tu5https://spoti.fi/2RHvKLq FOLLOW US:Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ember-sword-podcast/id1524973521Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0TO88oVTwMaifIKqT5ePFZGoogle Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2VtYmVyc3dvcmQvZmVlZC54bWw=Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

Creating an MMO is no small feat. Lots of developers have attempted to do so, only for it to end poorly. So how have we learned from those mistakes? How are we planning on doing better? And how are we engaging and rewarding the community for helping us make Ember Sword the best game it can be?Executive Producer Loren Roosendaal sits down with us to break down our approach to the development process, including shedding some light on a new, never before heard of PvE experience!Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Previous episode:https://apple.co/33n8Tu5https://spoti.fi/2Rlx7zj FOLLOW US:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ember-sword-podcast/id1524973521Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0TO88oVTwMaifIKqT5ePFZGoogle Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2VtYmVyc3dvcmQvZmVlZC54bWw=Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

You've heard us talk about the art and the systems behind the game, but Ember Sword also leans heavily on its level design. How do we utilize environmental storytelling? What lessons have we learned from games that have attempted it in the past? And just what the heck is DOFUS?All of that and more is answered by our Level Designer Thorvald Zehmke on this Meet The Team episode of the Ember Sword Podcast.Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Previous episode:https://apple.co/3k4nYaWhttps://spoti.fi/2YKxx6F FOLLOW US:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ember-sword-podcast/id1524973521Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0TO88oVTwMaifIKqT5ePFZGoogle Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2VtYmVyc3dvcmQvZmVlZC54bWw=Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

This is it. One of the big ones. The Arena. You have been asking for info on it for a while and, on this episode, we finally reveal a bit of what awaits you in Ember Sword's wave based co-op experience.Executive Producer Loren Roosendaal breaks down the various elements of the arena, from the foundation to how spectating plays a huge part in your success in battle and can benefit both you and the people watching. You don't want to miss this one. Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Previous episode:https://apple.co/2QBe5ophttps://spoti.fi/2YKxx6F FOLLOW US:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ember-sword-podcast/id1524973521Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0TO88oVTwMaifIKqT5ePFZGoogle Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2VtYmVyc3dvcmQvZmVlZC54bWw=Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

Creating the world of Ember Sword is a challenge, especially for the art team. How do they come up with creatures? What attracted them to Ember Sword in the first place? How do they tackle the challenges of conceptualizing such a creatively interesting universe?In this episode of the Ember Sword Podcast, we sit down with concept artist Marco Finch to discuss those topics. Plus we dive into his videogame history and one INSANE childhood story.Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Previous episode:https://apple.co/2Yl7PFwhttps://spoti.fi/3iYRBd4 FOLLOW US:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ember-sword-podcast/id1524973521Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0TO88oVTwMaifIKqT5ePFZGoogle Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2VtYmVyc3dvcmQvZmVlZC54bWw=Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

Do you ever wish that MMOs were more like D&D, where the spirit of adventure would whisk you away from the start, instead of you having to collect 10 rat pelts to give to the local rat pelt enthusiast? Us too, and that's why we're doing something about it.On this week's episode of the Ember Sword Podcast, we conclude our trilogy on AI Direction with a look at our Dynamic Adventure system. Executive Producer Loren Roosendaal breaks down how Ember Sword creates memorable, non-scripted experiences through our Game Master system, shares which game he worked on inspired the idea and much more!Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Previous episode - https://apple.co/2FjUh6p FOLLOW US:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ember-sword-podcast/id1524973521Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2VtYmVyc3dvcmQvZmVlZC54bWw=Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

How do we make Ember Sword work on a technical level? What makes it possible for the game to run well on PC, browser and mobile?This week, we sit down with Chief Technical Officer Joris Huijbregts to find out the answers to those questions. We also dive into some topics proposed by our very own Discord community and dig into Joris' gaming background, as well as his peculiar history with Java.Do you want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Previous episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-direction-part-2-challenge-matching/id1524973521?i=1000487486886 FOLLOW US:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ember-sword-podcast/id1524973521Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2VtYmVyc3dvcmQvZmVlZC54bWw=Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

In the second part of our series on AI Direction, we discuss our approach to challenge matching with Executive Producer Loren Roosendaal.A large percentage of MMOs have very static worlds. Enemies, traps and encounters are always in the same place and have the same flow, which ultimately leads to them being very stagnant for long time players.With Ember Sword, we're employing a system that uses the game's menagerie of enemies to present the player with a dynamic experience. We draws on the moment to moment decision making of players to give them the best possible experience. Listen to the episode to find out how exactly that's achieved and which games inspired the team to go that route!Do you want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.Previous episode - https://apple.co/33s9tsbFOLLOW US:Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ember-sword-podcast/id1524973521Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2VtYmVyc3dvcmQvZmVlZC54bWw=Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

The podcast is continuing strong by giving you two episodes in as many weeks! A game is nothing without the team behind it. And getting to know the developers behind a project can shed new light on even the most familiar of topics. In this special episode, we sit down with our art producer Victor Rubinstein. We discuss his upbringing - what got him interested in games, his first 3D modelling software, how his architectural education helped with his work on games and his involvement in Ember Sword (the game used to be 2D!). Then, we take a more personal look at Victor as a person - his favorite games, how long he stayed up playing Diablo and what interesting experiences he had growing up in Eastern Europe. Do you want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.com/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Previous episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-direction-part-1-cinematic-combat/id1524973521?i=1000485979160 FOLLOW US: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ember-sword-podcast/id1524973521Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2VtYmVyc3dvcmQvZmVlZC54bWw=Twitter - https://twitter.com/playemberswordReddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword

Welcome to the first edition of the Ember Sword Podcast! Hosted by marketing boy extraordinaire and designated community punching bag Svetlin Ivanov, the show is meant to tackle any and all aspects of the game - it's development, the team behind it, the plans for the future and the ideas driving the experience. Our premiere episode is the beginning of a three part series with our Executive Producer Loren Roosendaal looking at the AI direction of the game. We're coming out swinging, focusing on the combat. So sit down, headphone up and enjoy!