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Episode #93: Dynamic Campaigns with Ananda Gupta
Description
Ananda Gupta joins Dirk and Soren to talk about Dynamic campaigns. Series like Total War and XCOM merge tactical battles with larger strategic campaigns – what do these games do well, and what challenges seem to be omnipresent?
Contact Information
Dirk Knemeyer – @DKnemeyer
Soren Johnson – @sorenjohnson, designer-notes.com, offworldgame.com
Ananda Gupta – @agauntpanda
Episode Outline
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0:00:28 – Ananda’s background
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0:04:38 – Dynamic Campaigns
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0:08:05 – Crusader Kings II
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0:10:35 – Pacing
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0:15:40 – XCOM
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0:31:54 – Wargame
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0:35:57 – Rise of Nations
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0:46:49 – Offworld Trading Company
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0:52:11 – Rise of Legends
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1:06:34 – Imperial Struggle
