AVoCADo GamesCast

Episode #30: Bungie Jumping with the Wizard from the Moon

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Featuring:

Merve
The Radio Cat
Zach_Annon
The Kappa

Editor:

The Kappa

Timestamps:

0:15 – Introductions
4:35 – Halo’s Origins and What It Brought to the Table
23:10 – Iconic Moments in the Halo Series
29:25 – The 343 Industries Games
31:50 – Cortana and the Dinklebot
40:45 – Halo’s Narrative
47:00 – Halo’s Legacy and Future
1:00:30 – Introduction to Destiny 2
1:13:20 – The Story of Destiny
1:19:55 – Destiny’s Development Troubles
1:24:20 – Raids, Strikes, and Endgame Content
1:28:10 – The Destiny Fanbase
1:32:25 – Destiny Weaponry, PVP, and Clans
1:46:10 – Destiny Gameplay
1:50:40 – Gaming with Friends
1:58:10 – Destiny’s Cultural Impact
2:00:30 – Microtransactions in Games
2:08:35 – Cultural Reception to Shooters
2:11:00 – Conclusion

Download Link: https://archive.org/details/avocadogamescast_ep30

Podcast header background from Windows Central. Header font by Will Turnbow. Spoilers for both the Halo and Destiny series abound. Linkdump after the jump.

Introductions (0:15)
  • A screenshot showing a Destiny 2 character’s Power. (Source: Polygon)
  • Destiny Wiki article on The City. (Source: Wikia)
    • Halo’s Origins and What It Brought to the Table (4:35)
    • GoldenEye 007’s multiplayer was added late in development, unbeknownst to Rare and Nintendo management. (Source: Engadget)
    • Range and engagements in first-person shooters. (Source: Joohn Choe’s website)
      • Iconic Moments in the Halo Series (23:10)
      • The “Tip of the Spear” mission from Halo: Reach. (Source: VezuviusProductions on YouTube)
      • Wikipedia article on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
        • The 343 Industries Games (29:25)

        No links here.

        Cortana and The Dinklebot (31:50)
        • Dinklebot vs. Northbot comparison. (Source: Arekkz Gaming on YouTube)
        • Jen Taylor’s IMDB page.
          • Halo’s Narrative (40:45)
          • Wikipedia articles on Wolfenstein: The New Order and Spec Ops: The Line.
            • Halo’s Legacy and Future (47:00)
            • Screenshot of a soldier on fire in a Dragon Age: Origins cutscene. (Source: Merve’s Steam screenshots)
            • Official website for Halo: Nightfall.
            • Wikipedia article on Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.
            • Yet again, an “Excuse me, Princess!” compilation from the old Zelda cartoon. (Source: kittykatstar on YouTube)
            • Wikipedia article on BioShock Infinite.
            • Official website for Red Vs. Blue. (Source: Rooster Teeth)
              • Introduction to Destiny 2 (1:00:30)
              • Merve’s angry initial impression of Destiny 2. (Source: The Avocado)
              • Destiny Wiki article on Public Events. (Source: Wikia)
              •  Clarification: The “ugly alien dudes” Merve mentioned are actually humanoid machines called Exos. (Source: Destiny Wiki on Wikia)
                • The Story of Destiny (1:13:20)
                • Story overview of the Destiny series. (Source: Sir Wallen on YouTube)
                • Destiny Wiki article on the Cabal. (Source: Wikia)
                • Destiny Wiki article on the Red Legion. (Source: Wikia)
                • Destiny Wiki article on The Darkness. (Source: Wikia)
                  • Destiny’s Development Troubles (1:19:55)
                  • Official website for Jason Schreier’s Blood, Sweat, and Pixels. (Source: Harper Collins Publishers)
                    • Raids, Strikes, and Endgame Content (1:24:20)
                    • Official website for Destiny 2’s first expansion, Curse of Osiris.
                      • The Destiny Fanbase (1:28:10)
                      • The official Destiny subreddit.
                      • The Low Sodium Destiny subreddit.
                      • Merve’s comment about fandom subreddits. (Source: The Avocado)
                      • The Mass Effect and Dragon Age subreddits.
                      • The Arrow subreddit.
                      • An explanation for why the Arrow subreddit changed to support The Punisher. (Source: ComicBook.com)
                        • Destiny Weaponry, PVP, and Clans (1:32:25)
                        • An explanation of the Masterwork tier of weaponry. (Source: Game Rant)
                        • Slayerage’s Twitch channel.
                          • Destiny Gameplay (1:46:10)
                          • PvP trailer for Destiny. (Source: outsidexbox on YouTube)
                          • PvE gameplay for Destiny. (Source: IGN on YouTube)
                            • Gaming with Friends (1:50:40)
                            • Destiny 2 uses Battle.net.
                            • Destiny LFG. (Source: Planet Destiny)
                            • Community manager DeeJ’s statements on friendship in Destiny 2. (Source: Game Rant)
                              • Destiny’s Cultural Impact (1:58:10)
                              • Peter Dinklage saying the “That wizard came from the moon” line. (Source: SevenisYellow on YouTube)
                              • Gameplay reveal for Anthem. (Source: Anthem Game on YouTube)
                                • Microtransactions in Games (2:00:30)
                                • Electronic Arts recently shuttered Visceral Games, makers of Dead Space. (Source: Shacknews)
                                • Jim Sterling is a games media personality who runs a consumer advocate show called The Jimquisition.
                                • Kirk Hamilton’s recent editorial on in-game purchases. (Source: Kotaku)
                                  • Cultural Reception to Shooters (2:08:35)
                                  • Wikipedia article on Mad Max: Fury Road.
                                  • Wikipedia article on Punisher: War Zone.
                                  • Wikipedia article on Wolfenstein: The New Order.
                                  • Wikipedia article on Halo Wars 2.
                                    • Conclusion (2:11:00)
                                    • Pikachu dance at a rave. (Source: Ahoy Melody on YouTube)
                                    • Vine was a video sharing service for sharing short, looping videos.
                                    • Official website for The Avocado.
                                      • ...more
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