Character Creation Spotlight – E18.2 – I Have the High Ground with Jess Levine and satah [Designers]

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

Transcripts

• https://charactercreationcast.simplecast.com/episodes/character-creation-spotlight-e182-i-have-the-high-ground-with-jess-levine-and-satah-designers/transcript

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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