#[Ep564] We're Solving Self-Publishing on Steam

In episode 564 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers get into the real friction behind self-publishing on Steam and how they're building their way out of it. They introduce LudoKit, a tool designed to wrangle store pages, localization, and credits management without losing your mind, drawing on lessons from shipping Crashlands 2. The conversation then shifts to How Many Dudes, where meta progression, ensemble mechanics, and balancing randomness with player control are all on the table.Support How Many Dudes!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/how-many-dudesTrailer Teaser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgQM1SceEpISteam Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3934270/How_Many_Dudes00:00 Cold Open00:42 Introduction and Welcome01:57 The Need for Efficient Game Release Management07:46 Navigating the Complexities of Game Launch09:49 LudoKit: A Tool for Streamlining Game Publishing12:35 The Importance of Credits Management in Game Development17:39 Challenges in Collecting and Managing Game Credits24:11 Technical Challenges in Game Development29:33 Streamlining the Credits Process33:40 The Importance of Accurate Credits39:32 LudoKit: A Game Development Tool47:22 Future Plans for LudoKit49:53 Meta Progression and Player Engagement53:39 Balancing Exploration and Strategy59:29 Innovations in Gameplay Mechanics01:09:19 Final Thoughts on Game DevelopmentTo stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. We also built Ludokit, a tool for managing store pages, promo art, localization, achievements, credits, fonts, change logs, and more. Check it out at https://ludokit.com!Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★