#131 Nash Muhandes (GZDoom Developer)

Some quick thoughts on what happened to In The Keep Podcast, Stellar Valkyrie and Call of Saregnar updates, Gamescom recap and Realms Deep 2023 outlook. // Music by Kyle Misco: https://www.kylemisko.com/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //

Ben “Bauul” Mansell is the lead designer of Elementalism, a new mapset for Doom 2 featuring a “Who’s Who” cast of level designers and independent music composers. Originally spawning the ideas that later became 2019’s Cacoward winning Eviternity, Bauul carried on for 5 years to finally release this “spiritual ancestor”. We’re gonna spend a fair amount of time discussing “The Cube level” so buckle up. // Elementalism OST by Speedy: https://twitter.com/speedynoelle // Bauul: https://twitter.com/ben_mansell // Elementalism: https://www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/100102 // https://www.moddb.com/mods/elementalism // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //

This episode is dedicated to Alon Machnes. Getting some thoughts out about the passage of time, gratitude, another trip around the world and the sun, Stellar Valkyrie & Call of Saregnar updates. // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //

Dario Casali is a level designer known for his contributions to Final Doom’s The Plutonia Experiment, the Half-Life series, Left 4 Dead, & Portal 2, to name only a few. Here he joins Bridgeburner to shed some light on what he’s learned in 25 years of designing levels for some of the greatest game franchises of all time. // Dario: https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Dario_Casali // Bridgeburner: https://twitter.com/Bridgeburner4 // Hellforge Studios: https://hellforgestudios.com/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //

Tristan Clark - The Artist Formerly Known As Eris Falling - is a professional music composer, currently working on In The Keep's Stellar Valkyrie. The recent release of Elementalism punctuates a decade of Tristan's contributions to the Doom modding community. We're discussing topics ranging from advanced bass guitar fingering techniques to a strange obsession with Yoshi's dad, Yobby. // Tristan: https://twitter.com/TristanClark97 // Elementalism: https://www.moddb.com/mods/elementalism // Wishlist Stellar Valkyrie: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693350/Stellar_Valkyrie // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //

Nash Muhandes is a 20 year veteran contributor to the GZDoom team. He’s now working on Darkadia, a survival horror game inspired by Resident Evil and Disdain, a retro shooter spawned from a challenge to create a Quake clone. // Nash: https://twitter.com/NashMuhandes // Hellforge Studios: https://hellforgestudios.com/games/darkadia/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //

Douwe van den Berg is a martial artist, breath & movement coach, and Wim Hof Method instructor. Ben Reichstein is not only the sound designer of Stellar Valkyrie and Call of Saregnar, but also an avid student and practitioner of Douwe’s and Wim Hof’s teachings. Only a few weeks removed from their epic journey into the mountains of Poland - armed with little more than shoes and shorts - , we’re discussing how health, meditation, breathing, martial arts, daily rituals, and yoga can be used to improve one’s personal and professional life in the stressful and sedentary world we live in. // Music by Jon of the Shred: http://www.jonoftheshred.net/ // Douwe van den Berg: https://www.thecoolway.nl/ // Ben Reichstein: http://www.wolfsounddesign.de/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //

Chris Guerrero is the voice of Falco Crimson, the main character of In The Keep’s upcoming first person shooter Stellar Valkyrie. A long time student of acting, Chris also serves as a writer and casting director. He is also the host of The Chris Guerrero Destination podcast. // Music by Tristan Clark: https://twitter.com/erisfalling // Chris Guerrero: https://www.instagram.com/thecgdestination/ //

Jared Bair is a Twitch personality, marketing consultant, collaborator at E1M1 Magazine, and an avid enthusiast for classic and retro shooters. // Music by Mothership Loudspeakerz: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkwYFBTUDQoenz3SE4u65YQ/videos // Jared: https://twitter.com/DaBesJared //

Aleks with a K is a seasoned musician originating from the Northeastern American hard rock scene before slowly transitioning into the world of game soundtracks through his contributions to the Quake community (Dwell, Alkaline). He now works with Michael Markie composing for 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks. // Aleks with a K: https://alekswithak.bandcamp.com/ // Alkaline: https://www.quaddicted.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=989 // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //