Episode #40: Multiplayer

 

Contact Information

Jon Shafer – @JonShaferDesign,www.JonShaferOnDesign.com, Jon.Shafer@ConiferGames.com

Dirk Knemeyer – @DKnemeyer

David Heron – @DavidVHeron

Episode Outline

• 0:01:27 – Why talk about multiplayer?

• 0:03:43 – Multiplayer design vs single player design

• 0:09:08 – Different multiplayer modes

• 0:21:10 – Asynchronous multiplayer

• 0:27:42 – Multiplayer-only games

• 0:40:53 – E-Sports

• 0:43:32 – Cheating

• 0:54:43 – The value of multiplayer