{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/638f964cfde7e3001115a75b/660067508d6ad80016c29e87?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Channel 44: A Conversation with Mac Walters","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/638f964cfde7e3001115a75b/1711302372391-f345cb11f394d013de5ab180632ba2b4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Fred and Dan talk with Mac Walters about his experience on Mass Effect and Jade Empire, plus his transition from his leadership at BioWare to his new studio, Worlds Untold. Mac breaks down his sci-fi inspiration, and how he approaches game writing, building a vision, and working as a team. </p><p><br></p><p>0:00 - Theme music</p><p>0:14 - Introductions</p><p>01:22 - Mac's path to BioWare</p><p>06:20 - Inspiration and nostalgia</p><p>09:20 - How to begin a game story</p><p>12:00 - Playing your own games</p><p>13:52 - Creative possibilities and wisdom</p><p>23:55 - Delivering on an idea</p><p>28:38 - Prototyping versus finishing</p><p>41:45 - Building a shared vision</p><p>47:23 - Distributed teams and remote work</p><p>59:14 - Individual styles and personalities</p><p>1:07:10 - Star Wars, Dune, and styles of sci-fi</p><p>1:15:28 - Sequels versus new stories</p><p>1:19:45 - Staying inspired</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/theurquanmaster</p><p>Discuss with us on Discord -&nbsp;https://discord.gg/rasVCDmYKp</p><p>Please support us on Patreon -&nbsp;https://www.patreon.com/pistolshrimp</p><p>Learn more about Pistol Shrimp - https://pistolshrimpgames.com/</p>","author_name":"Pistol Shrimp"}