Character Creation Spotlight – E18.2 – I Have the High Ground with Jess Levine and satah [Designers]
July 26, 2022
Show Notes
Welcome to part 2 of a special bonus episode of Character Creation Spotlight, everyone. In this bonus series we are thrilled to welcome Jess Levine and satah, designers of I Have the High Ground, a two-player game about banter, posturing and capes! This episode we create our characters and learn more about the design behind the game!
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- I Have the High Ground:
- Itch: https://jessfromonline.itch.io/ihthg
 - Indie Press Revolution: https://indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/I-Have-the-High-Ground.html
 - Crowdfunding Info: https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf710/i-have-the-high-ground.html
 
 
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Jess Levine @jessfromonline
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessfromonline
 - Website: https://jessfrom.online/
 - Itch.io: https://jessfromonline.itch.io/
 - Music: https://liquidcrystal.bandcamp.com/
 
satah @nuditea
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/nuditea
 - Website: https://gaygothvibes.online
 
Games and Tools discussed this episode:
I Have the High Ground:
- Itch: https://jessfromonline.itch.io/ihthg
 - Indie Press Revolution: https://indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/I-Have-the-High-Ground.html
 - Crowdfunding Info: https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf710/i-have-the-high-ground.html
 
Timestamps:
- 00:00:22 – Recap
 - 00:00:51 – Selecting Capes
 - 00:07:25 – Advantages
 - 00:19:53 – Clothing
 - 00:27:33 – Your weapons
 - 00:34:51 – Inventory
 - 00:45:31 – Names
 - 00:48:06 – Circumstances
 - 00:50:10 – What was the process for these character creation mechanics?
 - 00:57:11 – What inspirations did you draw upon then for the character creation mechanics?
 - 01:03:59 – Final Highlights
 - 01:07:29 – Episode Closer
 - 01:09:43 – Credits
 - 01:11:38 – Show Blurbs – Modifier
 - 01:12:13 – Outtakes
 
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Music:
- Clip 1: The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Sing Along by Alexander Nakarada
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4722-sing-along
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ - Clip 2: The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Volcano by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/540-volcano
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://www.sascha-ende.de - Main Theme: Hero (Remix) (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/Principal_Photography_1493/11_Hero_Remix) by Steve Combs (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Steve_Combs/)
 
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