Biomassed Episodes

Aiwha Bait, Godin Thekiller, and Kain Spero join us discussing DUST 514’s initial promises, reality, and the current context at the end of a cycle. The origin of the community, it’s evolution, and game development models were looked at. Issues with communication among stakeholders in the New Eden environment closed the show before shout outs. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)

In Biomassed's first Spotlight, Jay and Pokey discuss and review Shadowrun: Dragonfall, an RPG from Harebrained Schemes based on the tabletop roleplaying game. See the blog for more details about our new Spotlight series.

Godin Thekiller, Heracles Porsche, Aiwha Bait, and SirManBoy join us discussing the CPM2 election, difficulties in joining matches, and mass attacks in PC. EVE: Gunjack is analyzed, closing the CCP games side of the show. Several games are looked at, also as examples of transitioning subscription based to free to play/micro-transaction business models. The games Star Citizen and Shadowrun are discussed before the end shout outs. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)

We are joined by benandjerrys, Cross Atu, Heracles Porsche, Jadek Menaheim, and Kain Spero. After a CPM update, CPM2 candidate Cross Atu is interviewed by Jaysyn. Broadening the discussion to all guests, the CPM2 election, sniper rifles, game modes, and DUST’s lore connection with EVE are reviewed. Interesting general gaming podcasts are presented before the end shout-outs. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)

We are joined by Darth Carbonite GIO, Kevall Longstride, Imp Smash, Aiwha Bait, Zaria Min Deir, and Cat Merc. After the usual CPM update by Xel, Aiwha Bait starts off interviewing CPM2 candidates Darth Carbonite and Kevall Longstride. Broadening the discussion to all guests, the shifts in the meta, module innovations and their slot interaction with armor/shield meta are reviewed. Range weapon balance, tweaks vs. big changes, and the Development Roadmap: Warlords 1.3 are discussed. CPM2 endorsements are presented before the end shoutouts. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)

We are joined by Mossellia Delt, Heracles Porsche, Leither Yiltron, MRBH1997, Ripley Riley, Silver Strike44, SirManBoy, and Aiwha Bait. After a brief CPM and the new election process update, Xel and Bait start off interviewing CPM2 candidates Mossellia Delt, Leither Yiltron, MRBH1997, and Ripley Riley. Broadening the discussion to all guests, PC 2.0 and it’s repercussions are reviewed. The assault scrambler rifle and other weapons are also discussed. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)

We are joined by Silver Strike44, Heracles Porsche, Zaria Min Deir, Leither Yiltron, and Kain Spero. Jaysyn starts off interviewing CPM2 candidates Pokey Dravon and Zaria Min Deir. Broadening the discussion to all guests, Warlords 1.2’s quirks, blunders, and repercussions are reviewed. Other developed topics are the value of equipment (on availability and bandwidth), and uplinks vs. spawn mechanics improvement. To finish off the show, everyone pointed out their highlights from this last patch and Jaysyn does the Marvel / DC news update. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)

Our hosts are joined by Aiwha Bait, demens grimwulff, dy5t0pia, Kain Spero, Silver Strike44, and xTheSiLLyRaBBiTx. Jaysyn and Aiwha start off interviewing CPM2 candidates Silly Rabbit and Demens Grimwulff. Broadening the discussion to all guests, an extended analysis of CCP’s newly released "Warlords 1.2 Overview and Patch Notes" was made. Additional topics were Domination and loved/hated game modes of the moment, Krin’s Salvage Run Event, and arriving at Dust as a social (team) game. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)

Pokey Dravon, Soraya Xel, and Jaysyn Larrisen are joined by Aiwha Bait, BAMM HAVOC, Cat Merc, Kain Spero, Leither Yiltron, SirManBoy, and Zaria Min Deir. Jaysyn and Aiwha start off interviewing CPM2 candidates SirManBoy and BAMM HAVOC. Opening up the discussion to all, the team deploy feature and queue sync practices are looked at. Different contract matches vs. player game progression, improving matchmaking, and half-started games are debated. Suit and gear loadout impact to gameplay and CCP business strategy is discussed and, at the very end, a glitch is pitched for feature status. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)

Pokey Dravon, Soraya Xel, and Jaysyn Larrisen are joined by Silly Rabbit (xTheSiLLyRaBBiTx), SirManBoy, Kain Spero, Dystopia (dy5t0pia), BAMM HAVOC, Aiwha Bait, and Aeon Amadi. Jaysyn and Aiwha take a jab at (i.e. interview) CPM2 candidate Aeon Amadi. Discussion broadens to other guests on the topic of post-level-five content and develops the newly determined “DUST is a tactical shooter” ethos. Ideas about nonverbal comms and its UI, commander roles, and orientation in DUST. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)