Retrospective: Second Nature World
A look back on my first video game project from 2002, a 3D VRML-based adventure called Second Nature World. If you like overly-complex controls and limited gameplay, you’re in for a treat.

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Dave and Martin discuss creating Cameron and Ashley, reaching the pre-alpha stage, composing the game music (with a preview of the main menu theme), playing Grand Theft Auto IV and Mario Kart Wii, and answering listener questions. Have questions for the next podcast? Feel free to leave them in the comments section below. Thanks for listening!

We just reached pre-alpha status the other day, which basically means almost all of the core features are in the game…now it’s just a matter of squashing bugs, adding in final designs and assets, and polishing everything up. So there is still a lot of work ahead, but this is a great milestone to reach. Thanks to everyone on the Atmosphir team for all of their recent hard work. Podcast #3 is hopefully coming next week.

Character concept art by the talented Leonardo Gutierrez.

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You asked for it. Actually, no. No you didn’t. But here it is anyway. In this episode, Martin and I talk about new Atmosphir features and effects, user testing, the new characters, Rock Band for the 360 and Super Smash Brothers Brawl for the Wii, and listener questions. Have questions for the next show? Put them in the comments below and we’ll try to answer them. Thanks for listening!