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Tim Schafer on Brütal Legend

Brad embarks on a rock odyssey with Tim Schafer, founder of Double Fine.

Apr. 30 2009

Posted by: Drew

In This Episode:

Brütal Legend

Tim Schafer

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The Schafer is King!

Definitely looking forward to seeing more of this game; I want to know how it plays!

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I really want this game.

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Best dude ever!!!!  The creator of the best game ever Grim Fandango!!!

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I'd say Brad seems nervous because of the Tim Schafer, not the beard.

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Seems like the humour is sharp and witty, I like...

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It has great ideas from other podcasts and interview.
You use Ocarina of Time style song playing for special attacks,One of the levels you have to escort people in a prison and guide them Overlord style.

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Damn it, Duders! I just found out I am the same age as Tim Metal Legend Schafer!

Wondering how his jury-duty went on, yesterday...

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lol what the hell was that at the begining of that video?!

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DOUBLE FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNEEEE!!!

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Tim Shafer is TIm Shafer! WOOOOOOOOOO!

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going to be a fantastic game

Tim looks like a doper but seems cool

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hahahahahhahaha! "a doper"

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lol @ brad xD

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Hmmm... For me, this is probably the worst concept for a game ever.

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Funny, I never thought Tim Schafer looked like that.  He so didn't fit my mental image of him.

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this game is going to be a lot of fun. Tim Schafer is a visionary man.

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Aww, poor Brad. He was so nervous!

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I've never been a big fan of his games post Monkey Island (ain't played most of 'em, really). But the industry could use hella more Tim Schafers. Him, Ken Levine and Kojima (I'm sure you know one I missed). A small handful of true story-tellers in a massive and quickly expanding industry.

It needs more.
Not that there aren't other good stories in games. But those appear to usually involve a lot of outside help and a massive team of writers. And I feel hiring Hollywood or Comic book writers is a mistake. Interactivity changes everything when telling a story within a game. Design is always key, and having a writer who understands it obviously connects with the audience in a more profound way.
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\m/

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Tim's spot on with how he writes his characters. That's the best way to write characters, if you don't understand them then your story won't be nearly as good.

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Its coming out Rocktober 13th! Its a tuesday.

Wonderful interview :D

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I wanted to like this game, but the RTS stuff just seemed out of place, I wish it had just stayed a third person open world action/adventure game.