<![CDATA[Make Playable]]>Make Playable documents our attempt to build a video game with AI.

Each episode follows the design, development, testing, and iteration process as we work toward a single goal: creating a game we'd actually want to play.

From idea to playable.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:42:39 GMTTue, 23 Jun 2026 19:43:21 GMT60Sam Schoenecker<p>Make Playable documents our attempt to build a video game with AI.<br /></p><p>Each episode follows the design, development, testing, and iteration process as we work toward a single goal: creating a game we'd actually want to play.<br /></p><p>From idea to playable.</p>episodicSam Schoeneckersamuelschoenecker@gmail.comno<![CDATA[ Building Faster Rivers and Smarter Games]]>The conversation covers topics related to image quality optimization, AI editing, content distribution, resolution impact, automated content publishing, encoding rate, game design, prompting best practices, chat GPT, survival vs. speed-running, API calls, river customization, gameplay testing, and multiplayer gameplay. The conversation covers the development and testing of a river simulation game, including the customization of river features, gameplay design, multiplayer raft sizes, tunable parameters, testing and certifying rivers, database and leaderboards, and the development timeline and achievements.

Takeaways

  • Optimizing image quality for distribution is crucial for content creators.
  • AI editing and automated content distribution are transforming content creation and distribution processes. River simulation and raft design are key aspects of the game development process.
  • Customizing river features and tunable parameters allow for a personalized and challenging gameplay experience.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Optimizing Image Quality for Distribution
  • 00:28 AI Editing and Content Distribution
  • 01:05 The Impact of Resolution on Image Quality
  • 01:25 Automated Content Publishing and AI-Generated Logos
  • 02:12 Encoding Rate and Data Usage
  • 02:28 Building Custom Rivers and Game Design
  • 02:53 Prompting Best Practices and Chat GPT
  • 03:13 The Shift from Survival to Speed-Running
  • 03:30 API Calls and Content Assembly
  • 06:00 Gameplay Testing and River Customization
  • 07:58 Gameplay Experience and River Design
  • 09:00 Gameplay Testing and River Customization
  • 10:01 Gameplay Experience and River Design
  • 12:59 Multiplayer Gameplay and Game Development
  • 14:26 River Simulation and Raft Design
  • 18:20 Customizing River Features
  • 16:49 Gameplay Design and Multiplayer Raft Sizes
  • 20:27 Tunable Parameters and River Flow
  • 26:32 Testing and Certifying Rivers
  • 29:53 Database and Leaderboards
  • 33:29 Development Timeline and Achievements
]]>022a88b6-9de8-4017-b860-5d8936f18402Sun, 12 Jul 2026 22:53:15 GMT<p>The conversation covers topics related to image quality optimization, AI editing, content distribution, resolution impact, automated content publishing, encoding rate, game design, prompting best practices, chat GPT, survival vs. speed-running, API calls, river customization, gameplay testing, and multiplayer gameplay. The conversation covers the development and testing of a river simulation game, including the customization of river features, gameplay design, multiplayer raft sizes, tunable parameters, testing and certifying rivers, database and leaderboards, and the development timeline and achievements.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Optimizing image quality for distribution is crucial for content creators.</li><li>AI editing and automated content distribution are transforming content creation and distribution processes. River simulation and raft design are key aspects of the game development process.</li><li>Customizing river features and tunable parameters allow for a personalized and challenging gameplay experience.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Optimizing Image Quality for Distribution</li><li>00:28 AI Editing and Content Distribution</li><li>01:05 The Impact of Resolution on Image Quality</li><li>01:25 Automated Content Publishing and AI-Generated Logos</li><li>02:12 Encoding Rate and Data Usage</li><li>02:28 Building Custom Rivers and Game Design</li><li>02:53 Prompting Best Practices and Chat GPT</li><li>03:13 The Shift from Survival to Speed-Running</li><li>03:30 API Calls and Content Assembly</li><li>06:00 Gameplay Testing and River Customization</li><li>07:58 Gameplay Experience and River Design</li><li>09:00 Gameplay Testing and River Customization</li><li>10:01 Gameplay Experience and River Design</li><li>12:59 Multiplayer Gameplay and Game Development</li><li>14:26 River Simulation and Raft Design</li><li>18:20 Customizing River Features</li><li>16:49 Gameplay Design and Multiplayer Raft Sizes</li><li>20:27 Tunable Parameters and River Flow</li><li>26:32 Testing and Certifying Rivers</li><li>29:53 Database and Leaderboards</li><li>33:29 Development Timeline and Achievements</li></ul>no00:33:4411 Building Faster Rivers and Smarter Gamesfull