Channel 44: A Conversation with Mark Yohalem

Fred and Dan chat with Mark Yohalem of Wormwood Studios, creators of Primordia, Strangeland, and Fallen Gods. Mark describes how story and gameplay work together, and dives into some of his favorite moments from The Ur-Quan Masters.

0:00 - Theme music

0:14 - Introductions

1:23 - Starflight and the roots of UQM

9:24 - Simulation vs. arcade gameplay

16:00 - Exploring space

21:22 - Beginning a game story

33:40 - Expanding on gameplay

39:13 - Importance of controls

41:24 - Space opera

47:30 - Item systems and RPGs

1:00:35 - Sourcing ideas from fans

1:11:15 - Mark's start in games

1:26:45 - How kids experience games

1:34:00 - Writing and gameplay

1:40:53 - Games with time limits

1:58:02 - Finishing a game project

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