DOS Nostalgia Podcast

David Wolinsky of Don’t Die joins me to discuss a handful of strange mods for vanilla DOOM. The mods we discuss include such things as 10,000 enemies, Ned Flanders, cyberdemons in pits, exploding barrels that follow the player, and many more. Things are about to get a little weird in Hell.

Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep19.mp3

Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidwolinsky

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Brian Rubin of Space Game Junkie joins me to discuss all sorts of DOS games that involve simulation and trading in space. Strap in, and prepare to launch.

Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep18.mp3

Follow Brian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spacegamejunkie

John Connolly joins me to discuss the various challenges he faced while trying to learn MS-DOS game programming. We also talk about a bunch of techniques that were necessary to deal with limitations of computers of the past.

Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep17.mp3

Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnConnolly0

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For the first time ever I’m flying solo. In this podcast I introduce & play some of my favorite tunes from DOS games. FM, MIDI, tracker, and digital audio music is present. Relax & listen.

Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep16.mp3

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Jake, a retro gaming enthusiast from Australia joins yours truly to discuss real time strategy games. The boom of the genre happened during the DOS days, so we had plenty to talk about. Join us as we travel through history from The Ancient Art of War to some of the biggest titles of the 90s.

Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep15.mp3

Follow Jake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alonelybluebox

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Game designer and CRPG fan Richard Goodness visits my virtual studio to proclaim his love for the Might and Magic series and convince you to start playing games that require mapping every square foot of their worlds. We also discuss sequels and spinoffs both for DOS and (gasp!) Windows. Join our party!

Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep14.mp3

Follow Richard on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/richardgoodness

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Francisco Gonzalez, the creator of A Golden Wake and a one man team behind Grundislav Games joins yours truly in a discussion of the short-lived Sierra Discovery Series. Join us as we (re)discover these edutainment titles. Expect a bit of Sierra game bashing.

Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep13.mp3

Follow Francisco on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrundislavGames

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Natalie “Resulka” Juhasz joins yours truly to discuss various adult games for DOS. Warning: Leisure Suit Larry is NOT the kind of game we’re talking about. This podcast is not safe for work, families or just about anyone. Enjoy.

Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep12.mp3

Follow Natalie on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/Resulka

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Carlos Teixeira, a retro hardware & software enthusiast from Portugal joins yours truly in discussing history of IBM PC hardware. Loved and cherished devices are mentioned, as well as some lost and forgotten ones. Also an in-depth advice on building your own awesome DOS machine is given. Relax & listen.

Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep11.mp3

Follow Carlos on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TexTweetz

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Russian retro guru Dmitry Bachilo joins yours truly to discuss our (limited) experience with DOS multiplayer technologies & games. The kind of stories you’ll only hear from Russians. So grab yourself some vodka, caviar & a bear, relax & enjoy.

Download MP3: http://www.dosnostalgia.com/podcast/dosnostalgia_ep10.mp3

Follow Dmitry on Twitter: twitter.com/bocha_himself

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