Life∪Video Games

In this episode I speak with Mike Ambinder about the inflection point.  We further define the inflection point then fanboy over all the potential research and information that his field of research can uncover.  Further, how this future information can be used to improve games.

In the intro, I incorrectly declared the date to be January 31st 2024.  The correct date is December 31st 2024.

You can find Mike Ambinder on Linked at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-ambinder/
Waiting music by music_for_video from pixabay at https://pixabay.com/music/bossa-nova-waiting-music-116216/

In this episode, LethargicWaldo and I talk about the Inflection point.  The point where a video game session turns into a chore.  Why does this happen, when does it start?  Waldo and I answer these, and much more.

You can find LethargicWaldo by searching for his handle, LethargicWaldo.  He is on twitch, twitter, TikTok, and Youtube.  Give him a follow.

Hey all,

Darren here.  In this episode I talk about how to help someone learn video games.  The hardest part of helping someone try video games is we all care way too much and don't want the person to make mistakes.  "If I help them and tell them, before they do something, to not do that thing.  I'll help."

But that is the totally opposite thing to do.  Just, be quiet.  Watch them play, watch them figure it out on their own.  Yeah, they will make mistakes, but that is okay.  Mistakes are how we learn.  You, who knows how to play video games, learned by making mistakes too.

So, let them fail, and try again.  Just, be there for them.  Help them get past a difficult part, offer advice when they ask.

This episode is a bit different, lemme know what you think.

I voice acted a person's story from my Free Company in Final Fantasy XIV.  This episode is a shout-out to every one who is starting something, to every one who is learning something.

You don't have to start perfect.  That is okay.  Each attempt at the thing makes you a little better.  What matters is you try and keep trying.  Unless you want to stop. 

Listen to your body.

If you want to listen to attempt 5 by itself please head over to SoundCloud

Hello everyone.  I am here with another episode.  Today's episode took a turn.  Not a turn for the worst.  Just, a turn.  I was planning on an episode that sounded like episode 1.  That didn't happen.  This episode was more slow, and calm.  Less, running around and trying to fit as much as possible in 30 minutes.

I was hesitant to not post this episode.  Originally the episode number was "EpisodeX".  I planned to make another episode directly after recording this one.  That recording was episode 2.  Two thoughts stopped me from recording the "real" second episode.

1. I was tired of talking.
2. This is an experiment.  Lets experiment with different styles.

What was "Episode X" is now "Episode 2".

Thank you all for listening.  Tell me what you think.  

Ta-ta.

Darren.

[Time stamps]
00:00: Intro
00:46: Start
01:53: Listening to my body
02:52: Waiting part 1
03:33: RGB Disco computer
04:21: At the precipice.
06:09: Planning creativity time.
07:03: Waiting part 2
07:52: Video games
08:11: Waking up early
09:17: Screens and boredom.
10:44: FF XIV and subscriptions.
11:45: Understand humor = belonging in group.
12:15: Choco FC and memories.
13:11: I think people forget me. But they don't.
14:28: Learning to make my own style.
15:56: Do it to like you never knew it.
16:28: Gonna do all 6 episodes.
17:28: Creativity
18:12: If someone is listening...
16:50: Outtro

[Triggers]
Talk about death

[Spoiler warning]
Lufia: Fortress of doom
Shadowbringers AR Raids, what game they take after, not any content.

I take many pauses.  The pauses are for dramatic effect and for body language.  Can't see my body language though.

After editing the transcript, twice, I realized I say "Right?" and "like" a lot.  I talk in run-on sentences.  I usually don't specify the subject.  I left notes in the transcription.  The notes help explain my thought process and to point out subjects.

Speaking of the transcript.  I edited out as many "Ums" and "rights", the "likes" as I could.  The transcript does not match the audio 100% because the transcript made no sense.  I removed some lines and changed some words to make the transcript readable.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.  

Below are just some thoughts I had while recording.

I was thinking of having the hero say "Yes I do" a third time and then making a joke conversation between the old man and the hero where the hero only says "Yes I do".  This happened between the second "Yes I do" and "Thank you"

The character I'm talking about for the final boss fights is Jerin and the magic is mirror.

I'm humming part of the dungeon song from Lufia II while I look up Selans name.

Next time I'll watch a youtube video of a game I don't remember much before recording.  I got some things wrong.  Mostlyt the order of events.

Remember, the Fortress of Doom is floating above a large body of water.

About Lufia falling into the water.  When recording I clapped loudly when I said "Boom" to emphasise the impact.  The clap was loud and strtaling.  Even during editing I was startled
and I knew it was coming.  I reduced the volume to prevent the clap for getting too loud.  That is why it sounds weird.

Creeping mendacity. Let's talk about that.  In the duty "The Pretorium" one person, who I won't mention by name to prevent spoilers has a monolouge about Eaorzia.  In this speech they say "Creeping mendacity".

Just.  I've heard this speech so many times.  About a year ago I played this dungeon over, and over, and over again to get MGP vouchers.

Thank you all for listening.

Play with me on FF XIV: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/29996263/
Bun-Bun 4 life.

[Time stamps]
00:45: Hello to the three J's: Justin, Jay, and Joe.
01:39: Spoiler warnings
02:01: Shadow bringers AR rant.
05:09: Lufia, the ending
07:33: What happens if your love dies?  Talking about death
10:02: Lufia, the ending, continued
11:16: Imagine your loved one came back after a few days?
11:18: This is bullshit
12:54: One personal sacrafice to save the world.
14:29: Lufia I vs Lufia II.
15:24: Lufia I final boss fight hack
15:59: Why the ending was so emotional.
18:36: Emotional reason why the ending was bad.
19:04: Old HDTV interlude about mercury
20:21: Logical reason why the ending was bad.
22:29: Fishing under the Fortress of Doom.
24:31: Creeping mendacity
24:38: Not the best health care around
25:29: Humans are resilliant creatures.
26:19: Love at 16.
26:36: It was so good until is was bad.
27:09: Outtro and thanks.  I appreciate you.