I want to try doing a podcast! Leave your questions here, and I'll answer them.
🕑 Added 2024-09-09 19:19:31 +0000 UTCHello everyone! First off I want to say thanks to all the new members who have joined. I hope you all enjoyed playing the pre-release!
The real point of this post though is to let you all know that I'd like to start a podcast focused on the development of Baldi's Basics Plus! My plan is to record an episode for each major update where I'll discuss what's new and go into more details about how things were developed. However, I also want to have a section in each episode where I answer questions from Patreon members and Kickstarter backers.
If you have any questions about Baldi's Basics, the latest update, my experience in game development or are just curious about my opinion on something, leave a reply to this post with your question. I probably won't be able to answer every question that gets posted, but any that catch my interest I will discuss in the podcast.
I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes! I'll probably record it in a week or so, and then I'll see how long it takes to edit and upload. I intend to keep it pretty simple, but regardless I hope it's a cool way to share more stuff about the game with you all!
Comments
konto dla innych
How tall are all the characters?
Lucas Gabriel
will the digital goodies come back?
Sebastian
I thought they would be added in 0.8 because of the lights out mechanic but I guess not
OppoExpunged77
i don't think he will because then there would be no point in playing plus if bbcr already has a bunch of things from plus like that one
OppoExpunged77
oh yeahhhh i forgot about that this used to be in the game but for some reason it was removed in 0.4 i think
Jofitzy
Why did the blue lamps get removed since V0.4? And do you have any plans to reimplement them in the future?
Roman Nieto
Will the LOOOOOOOOOOORE behind Baldi's Basics be intricate and detailed or more simple and grounded?
SomeoneThatsStupid
Its supposed to be a secret, but i think its "But thats just a theory, A BALDI'S BASICS THEOR-
Ethan Standish
yessss we need that
BTem
How did you came up with the idea of NULL aka Filename2?
Jofitzy
The public releases are out. so the content for each update is already there.
memes overhead
is the super schoolhouse shaped like a cuboid? or is it shaped like an upside down pyramid?
Johnnie V.
pleasssse upload the previous pre-releseas i never was able to back the kickstarter and i really want to try them!
Jofitzy
If every floor of the super schoolhouse gets bigger as the player progresses, what does Baldi do with the empty space if the super schoolhouse is practically an upside-down pyramid?
baymax awa
Can you please give us old pre-releases? I want to try them so badly but can't get it without donated before on kickstarter.
Luke9456
will you ever add more then 3 floors or also add Null as like another finale boss but he wasn't
Johnnie V.
i really want the the 0.4,0.5 and 0.6 pre-releases!
Johnnie V.
will you upload the 0.4,0.5 and 0.6 pre-release?
b410b
I have 3 questions I would like to ask. 1. is there an official player design? 2. do you keep old unedited/undithered assets? 3. what's your opinion on mods/fangames of baldi's basics?
Morgus
was there ever a feature you regretted adding to any of the baldi games?
Graysland
Will you ever think of releasing a vinyl record of the soundtrack when finished? (i am a fiend for that kind of stuff.)
Ben
Will you reopen the kickstarter?
MissingTextureMan101
The Dev API is the compat part. It includes systems to ensure there are significantly less mod conflicts, such as providing code to avoid enum conflicts, custom save system for handling bonus save data, a joined loading system... Any conflicts caused by two mods being added together is the fault of the mods themselves, and is not my responsibility to fix. The only case where I would actually do anything is if its because multiple mods are trying to implement the same thing, and thus conflict. You should talk to the mod authors instead of me to get compatibility issues fixed.
al_ex427
One more thing, if you had to upgrade Baldi's Basics Plus unity verison from 2020.3.38f1 to a new unity verison, which one would you choose
Anonymous
This may be too late at this point, but I just feel like it right now. Can you explain the similarity between that song from the old pinball game and Despaci"-no! No! I don't want memes in my math class." What was the reasoning behind the V0.6 change to the WD-NoSquee item? Personally, I think it was fine before, and the change should've been a different item instead. How'd Dr. Reflex get his license, if any? What does the school not want its employees to see in the contracts? Who is Mr. Pomp? Does Beans eat any apples? What would Baldi's reaction be to the fact that in order to have kids, he would have to do _some stuff_? Have you already recorded the podcast as of this comment, not necessarily the moment you see it?
RealDoox
is The Test a student, and can we get more The Test media in Plus?
caveman2143
Where did you come up with playtime?
Jofitzy
If Bladder had a voice, what would he sound like?
al_ex427
What does the "T" in the console mean (WHEN IT SAYS: BALDI'S BASICS T-)
S4BSP3CE🧪
yes, i think baldi came from his baltimore comics he made years ago and joe (not rlly a used charecter) comes from a old pinball game but was scrapped i think (might be wrong)
Qwerty
What is your "opinion" about the Baldi's Basics community and what they have achieved?
Master_64
Past v1.0, is it even in the realm of possibilities to expect any sort of official multiplayer support? Obviously a bunch of systems would have to be balanced to accommodate this (can't overstate this), but I can only imagine how insanely fun it would be doing layouts with friends. I don't think PvP would work, but PvE should in theory work wonders. Cheers!
toasted
have you used any of the characters years before Baldi‘s basics?
deejayy
Can you add new events
Sebastian
Could you make it so elevators can spawn outside or in the cafeteria for more diverse spawn locations.
HaDerpo
will you ever go to live events again? like that time you visited MAGFest 2020
WhatsDown
...Or maybe even Co-op on one screen? Like Mario Kart or something like that
gabetheory
Where Is Joe
GrainyWayGalxay
Follow up, if not online multi-player, will it ever have basic LAN multi-player support? I like playing old games on LAN and I think it would be a blast to be able to play BB+ as well.
N Larson
Would you ever consider making a gameplay/let's play channel?
N Larson
What future projects would you consider making after the game is finished?
Chocone
will baldi's basics plus have multiplayer?
Wowsie
will baldi's basics classic remastered be updated, like will you change the hud to bb+ 0.6's release?
DaniTartaGalleta
Are Susan (Baldi's Wife) & Andrew (Baldi's Son) Canon In The Baldi's Basics Games? If So, Will They Ever Make An Apperance In The Game?
Mathchild14
I'm curious, is there gonna be any new Baldi's Basics merch when the + version is finished? PS. I love your work and have been a fan of Baldi's Basics since 2019.
Graysen Wilson
Hey bro, can you add a compat part for the Dev API? Like make all mods compatible with a library thing?
MissingTextureMan101
What do you think of the Baldi's Basics Plus Modding community? Do you plan on adding official mod support to the game at some point?(And, what do you think of the BB+ Modding API?) A bit of a technical question, why doesn't the level generator just generate premade level data for the level loader? I know it doesn't do this because you can't place rotohalls or button connected conveyors in pre-made levels properly.
Mirror_MAN
What the heck was the NINE NINE thing, I've been banging my head over this! I'd love a small tiny explanation. Great job on 0.7 btw, definitely re-ignited my desire to play more!
WhatsDown
How do you create sound design in Baldi's Basics? I'm an aspiring game developer and I love all of the wacky/creepy mysterious sounds you make and I wonder how they're made in the first place.
Jay C
When will Baldi's basics Plus have more elevated stuff? (Characters,Items,Lighting Mechanics,etc.)
Wedgy
Will there be physical copies of Baldi's Basics Plus? since the game mimics 90s edutainment what I imply is that will there be cd versions of it?
Wedgy
Also when the full game comes at will YCTP return? I had an idea that maybe as a story mode similar to classic remastered or just previous Baldi games. Also if that ever comes to be (probably not) will Math that bad be a thing again?
Wedgy
Do you plan on adding a main menu to the game? For example there's a fangame called Foxo's Fun Schoolhouse and it uses a main menu that changes from Morning Afternoon and Evening. I was thinking maybe that having a Morning, School hours, and then Evening main menu would add additional quality to the game.
Baldi 25000
what is your opinion on LHUGUENY (creator of baldis basics the musical, fnaf 2 the musical and most iconic, story of undertale)
Phoenix Cloud
I completely agree, I hope it gets music and maybe some design choices else it'll feel a bit incomplete
rhys
if baldis basics in funkin is like yk what song is your favorite
OppoExpunged77
leftover from badsum
Matthew
Do you plan on adding any more teacher characters?
Cheasy
Do you by chance any ideas for collabs?
GatoYT!
Mystman12, do you think that in this year, Baldi's Basics Plus Will be finished?
marcello wing boi
will the computers in the faculty room have any purpose or will they just be decoration
8TheGreatest
Will you ever be able steal Dr. Reflex's hammer out of his office when he's not in there? And then will he be able to catch you? It would definitely increase the "scary-ish" aspects of the game when he catches you, and then you could smash him with it back. Maybe I got a bit carried away, but I think that would be fun.
Elliott
Will we ever know what Cloudy Copter was inspired by?
Luke9456
will there be a new character in 8.0 and if there is would it be a character in the baldi comics?
SomeoneThatsStupid
What are you planning to do after you end with Baldi's Basics or you dont plan leaving it? ALSO I forgot to add another question, what do you do on your day? And my final question is, what do you think about the game modding? I hope the podcast goes well and thank you for everything Mystman :3
Sebastian
The pit stop looks empty will you add anything to it or at the very least music? Great game by the way probably in my top 15 favorite games and when it will be finished probably top 5.
Nova_
Do you plan on readding the old iterations of the camping and farm field trips and the early demo level as extra modes or something
Ben
will you reopen the Kickstarter a some point?
Zenertia Falkenstein
Since releasing NULL to the public domain, what have been your thoughts on the fandom's reaction and how they've decided to use the character, moving forward? (Also, as someone who watched the ARG in live time, may I say that was a RIDE, and I was not expecting the outcome, lol—God bless)
SnappySpeedster
Do you think Baldi’s Basics would work as a pinball machine
Monkey Boy
Since bb+ still gets updated what will happen to bbcr?
SPYPVP2
2 questions: How many more floors will there be after floor 3 in future updates? Will there be more boss fights like the one against NULL at the end of classic remastered?
Kasey Jan
I think someone said this before. But will you give us earlier versions of BB+? (I remember someone saying that) Also can we have development builds of Baldi's basics classic, Baldi's basics birthday bash and baldi's basics classic remastered. We already have the demos for baldi's basics plus. Wait how about even earlier builds of baldi's basics plus? You probably have that stuff I think. Also when is Joe's ultimate bus ride going to finally be released? when is it "Coming eventually at some point in time" ? I think you know who I toke that Sentence from. ;D We do already know that there is a development build for bb+. But I think some has telled you about saying "will you give us archived versions" I remember someone saying that maybe they sent you a email I think But I will talk a maybe a more tomorrow.
OttoBot
Do you think multiplayer will be added to baldi's basics at any point? If so, how would you try implementing it?
Ethan Standish
How do you manage your time? Between game development, your personal life, and other matters?
GrandGames
Why does Baldi become CaseOh in the one camping minigame from v0.7?
The Riddle Goblin
Okay wait scrap my previous question this one is WAY more important. So in the 99 secret it has a very blunt parrallel to the Crazy Baby secret. Does this mean Crazy Baby is somewhat canon. It did say "Doesn't mean this isn't based on canon" which basically says "Based on canon".
Not_Online
mystman has previously said he does have plans to port plus to console but not mobile, and BBCR will be ported to mobile devices but not consoles
COMMANDBOI
How did you make the music for your game? Because I think it’s literally perfect
deejayy
I hope it comes on Nintendo switch
Michal_yea
How do you come up with sounds such as ambience noises?
Mischievious Pete
I have a few questions: 1. What was the inspiration for The Test's design? 2. How did Beans get into the game? I've heard he started as a fan character or something. 3. What happened to the Power Plant field trip mentioned in the kickstarter? 4. Can you explain what happened to the scrapped Lights Out event and what it turned into?
Shabble Dabble
Does an apple a day keep the Dr. Reflex away?
The Riddle Goblin
Will there be another ARG?
SnappySpeedster
Do you plan on expanding more on the horror aspect? The latest update seems to do that, which I really appreciate. If so, I’d love to hear with what you’re planning to come up with!
MatejMakesStuff
why does Baldi have a white/blue elbow on baldi's left arm?
Mc Mcarthy Jones
Who's your favorite character? (as of now.)
nineteen
im surprised he did that since the game isn’t even finished yet
Not_Online
Probably cause it was released on the 9th of September and mystman12 was like "it would be hilarious if I made an easter egg that reveals some lore about 99 and badsum"
nineteen
i changed my question lol
perpino paghetti39
what is your real name mr badsum?
perpino paghetti39
I think he couldve made a appearance in Bb+’s NINENINE secret but its not likely
perpino paghetti39
I’d say minecraft but thats kind of a generic term but thats basically the only game at the moment besides DOORS (which was released long after baldi) that is randomly genetated and has various seeds
Not_Online
that is a lot of characters holy
Kirb0_
Is the story of BB+ going to be entirely contained within the game or will there be other media later on that continues the story?
Graysland
it is I
TubbieVR
After the full release of Baldi's Basics Plus, do you plan to port the game to consoles?
jruyt Brokin
Hello dear mystman12 aka Micah MacGonigal this message was written to help russian Baldi community get a answer from you. Question is : Will be other languages included instead only of English... And when they will be added to game? After a full release? If you noticed , Thanks for attention and your respond -===- From PRBF / Russian Baldi Community .
OppoExpunged77
he said in a tweet he plans to have 25 characters in, so there are still 12 more characters left to add
OppoExpunged77
^ this
Ethan Standish
OppoExpunged77
no fucking way it's graysland
OppoExpunged77
baltimore, duh
OppoExpunged77
is baldi scream soundwave supposed to look like a ruler
OppoExpunged77
as someone who tried it, yes. it's real.
bonclide
Once you're finished with Baldi's Basics Plus (or Baldi in general), what other games (or projects) are you looking forward to making?
Roger Peterson
Will there be lore by the time early access will finish
Radamaaa
1. Do you still keep Dr. Reflex clay model? I remember it got kinda slightly damaged right when you finish taking pictures,
Cosmic Cowgirl
1: What's the possibility of official workshop support for the game?, and 2: Will classic remastered ever get any parity patches?
Albi Gjyliqi
are you still in development for baldi's basics classic remastered on mobile, if so what is the release date
Johnnie V.
mystman12 is the secret terrifying 99 easter egg where EVERYTHING has to be 99 in 0.7 real?
PizzaOnWheels22
I recall you saying on Twitter about 6 years ago that there was a specific character from a video game that creeped you out a lot who was the inspiration for Cloudy Copter. It’s been 6 years and still nobody has figured it out, so would you be willing to tell us now or at least give us some kind of a hint as to who this character is or what game he’s from? Thanks!
Cotty Boi
How did you come up with the idea for the test? Was he already planned since the beginning?
deejayy
How did you make the math machine? Pls answer
MeltingRED3
why you dont try the fangamer, creator ink or juniper creates, it like merchandise for makeing cool, jujst try if you want :/
TheFlyingFire
Do you have plans to add an infinite floors mode to Plus, similar to the mod, where you go through an endless amount of floors that progressively get harder and harder? I know Endless Mode already exists, but that only involves staying on the same floor.
Izzy2012
what's your favorite part about baldi thus far? this can be game related, community related or just in general!
GrainyWayGalxay
I've got a question! Is there currently or will there be a way to get the big box version of the game if you didn't pledge the $70 tier during the Kickstarter? Just an idea, but I totally think the back of the big box or manual should feature a picture of the Super Schoolhouse from the outside in all its towering glory. After all, it is Baldi's greatest creation to date, and I think he should show it off a bit!
DexoXeck
I like to imagine that neither of them hire characters, but rather they just show up one day and act like they work there. Maybe that's why they all are in different styles and why all of them are insane :p
Miles
Wow! Played the new update, and I've been loving it! Biggest question that I'd like to be answered is "From a developers standpoint, How would you describe the difficulty of your own game? Do you find it challenging, And do you have any specific strategies or something you find the most difficult about your game?" Also, Could you say "One Week With Miles!" in a Baldi voice? (:
DexoXeck
Can't wait for the Baldi character that's in 4D style lol
DexoXeck
I'm not the guy you're asking, but I'm pretty sure he mentioned the farming field trip coming back in similar style to the camping game. Not sure about what else he might have planned in store, though.
Thatkid 143
is there an estimated percent of content you are hiding for 1.0?
DexoXeck
In v0.7, the new music seems drastically different from anything else we've heard in the game so far (of course, besides Schoolhouse Trouble and Escape). Are you planning to do a recomposition of any existing tracks to make them fit in more with this new style? Are you leaning into making Baldi a lot more serious than it was first made out to be? Great update, by the way. It was really difficult for me to beat :)
Not_Online
Hi mystman! I have 2 questions if that is okay: 1 - What is your plan after BB+ 1.0 is finished and released? 2 - Do you plan on adding multiplayer to BB+? That's all, sorry if I am not allowed to ask more than one question, regardless, have a great day!
kraidcrab
Is Baldi really the villain, or is it actually Null? In the Baldimore comics, Baldi doesn't seem like a threat. So is Null portraying Baldi as the bad guy, but in reality, Null is, or is Baldi genuinely just an evil, crazy man?
Shifty Mungus
4. What other Baldi related things will happen after Plus V1.0?
Buppyboi
What is the red Baldloon? what are its intentions? Will it have more appearances outside of BBCR? PLEASE BASICALLY GAMES I'VE GOT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS MYSTERIOUS CREATURE LOCKED BEHIND A SHORT SCREENTIME!! also, how big would you say the 1.0 update would be?
Shifty Mungus
3. Could you give an estimate on how many more things are planned until the final update is being worked on?
Shifty Mungus
2. After Baldi’s Basics Plus V1.0 drops. Do you plan to update Baldi’s Basic Classic Remastered to V1.2 with the final AIs of the characters, maybe some other things (such as Principal Door), and to change the Baldi’s Basics Plus promotion with the final stuff?
Shifty Mungus
1. Can you share any ideas you have about new characters?
SlavaWOW
Basic question, but what's your opinion on fanbase of your game? All those mods, animations, theories, etc. Would be nice to hear your opinion on some of em'.
Shifty Mungus
I got a few (read my replies)
nullifiedcode
Hiya, I got two questions: Will there be anymore new characters added to the roster? Annd how much bigger will the full game be from what it's like now?
Ethan LG
Where the podcast episode going to release
ian the stupid
What version do you think was the best to work on
B̵͊͘a̵̲̓d̶̛̊s̸̫̈ȕ̵́ṁ̷̂
Sounds super cool man! I'd love go see more explanation on what happens brhind behind the scenes! What will you do after Baldi's Basics Plus 1.0? Will you ever update it again? Thx!!! :D
Piichy San
Biggest challenge you’ve had to overcome during development?
Ilias Georgiou
Are you ever planning on giving away the original Kickstarter Exclusive Demo after it becomes mostly irrelevant (already somehow is) for archiving purposes?
Logdrew
Game Dev Question: What’s probably the biggest change from what you originally thought Baldi’s Basics would be (like the original concept)? Lore Question: Does Baldi hire the staff or does the Principal hire them?
3_20p
Will 99 and Null have any significance in BB+, what’s the new corrupted face image in the files of 0.7, will any of the old field trips come back as playable options, and finally why were the Wild West and extra field trip files removed in this newer update? Will you be able to describe how they would’ve played?
Roman Nieto
How does the main Baldi cast like their donuts?
Qwerty
Do you have any plans, ideas or projects after Baldi's Basics Plus v1.0?
Wedgy
Who is 99 and why is an unknown anomaly looking for he or she
Phoenix Cloud
How many camping trips do you plan?
Jennifer Coxon
How good friends are Baldi and Principal?
Graysland
What's the most creative thing you've seen anyone do with Baldi's Basics?
Kirb0_
As we are getting closer to V1.0. Are we getting close to the “final early access update” you talked about on your BB+ roadmap? Also how long will the hiatus be between the “final early access update” and V1.0?
deejayy
YES
Graysen Wilson
pls no anime. Pokemon and Beyblade Burst are good, but that's it for me.
perpino paghetti39
I know i looked at the wiki page and thats what came up in my brain
Carteiro Legal
well thanks for letting me know i guess
Graysen Wilson
The player is a literal cylinder. Maybe in the future we will.
Graysen Wilson
Oh, I think it was made in 2020.
Graysen Wilson
Also, to eat cheese, you have to get a slice of cheese, put it right near your mouth, open your mouth, put the cheese in your mouth, start grinding your teeth, and swallow, and BOOM! YOU ATE CHEESE!!!!! I hope this clears it up.
Carteiro Legal
oh, if this tweet is recent i didn't see it because Twitter was banned on where i Live
Graysen Wilson
Mona Baldi ahh pfp
perpino paghetti39
Who is Badsum, and why cant we get an official player model render who is part of baldi lore
Graysen Wilson
He also said in a tweet that he plans to have 25 charcaters in, which means that there are still 12 more characters to be added.
Graysen Wilson
Timtom
Graysen Wilson
Also is Baldi's Basics T a new game or something like Baldi's Basics: the Graphic Novel
Graysen Wilson
What do you think of Raldi's Crackhouse? What is Badsum's real name? How many random events are planned? What is a realistic estimate for when we get the next character? Will 0.8 have the farm trip?
Anthony Hampton
In BBCR, there's a chalkboard with the text "Today's Lesson: How to eat Cheese" yet throughout the game, not once is this lesson ever taught to me. My question to YOU, is, how DO you eat cheese? Please respond with as much sincerity as possible as it's been a concern of mine for quite some time, and us Baldi fans are still left scratching our heads.
Carteiro Legal
Is there anything Removed from BB+ that was never Publicaly Shown? and will you add more characters to the game? (the second one was asked by my friend Luanzito98)
leafling in da sunset
A while ago, you mentioned on Twitter (it was always be Twitter to me) that Cloudy Copter was inspired by something from a game that creeped you out. Are you willing to share what it was?
SilverSpringing
I do have a few questions! - What would you recommend to people who are looking to create an internal framework and design document like those of Plus into their own games? - How many more unique art styles are you considering introducing to the game? For instance, a few you haven't touched upon are Japanese anime, ASCII art, etc.
Neuviee
That's awesome! Well I'm curious to ask but, how do you feel about how Baldi's Basics has evolved over the years, from being a small project to a full game?
HaDerpo
will baldi's basics plus include more minigames? (more camping minigames or other different field trips)
thetommieguy
Are there going to be any more merch collaborations with Baldi's Basics? If so, which company are you willing to collaborate with the most?
nineteen
The podcast sounds like it’s gonna be cool. And the question I wanted to ask was why did you add the NINENINE secret?
Me
what do you think of all the mods, art, etc. that have come out of baldis basics
Steveth3cat
How do the field trips generally work?