Light Gaming

The Buds have a quick chat about the Whispered World (very quietly), and catch up on some long overdue side quests! Then they resume their journey into Secret of Evermore for part 2 of their month-long discussion. What wacky voices will we have to endure for the sake of a loosely tied together theme? Tune in and find out!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

The Buds kick off ASMR August with a relaxing deductive murder mystery game where the witnesses and perpetrators are all single-minded and obtuse AI chatbots. The sound of the fires crackling as the mansion burns down every single time! Then, they journey into Evermore to try and discover its Secret, where they talk about their first impressions of the game, an overall summary of the mechanics and the first act- Prehistoria! Tune in to see what the Buds think about both of these extremely relevant games!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

The Buds give their thoughts on the finale of FFXIV: Dawntrail! Of course there are full spoilers within. They also go over some thoughts and opinions of some of the listeners in the Sharlayan Forum, and plot out the games for the month of August! What completely regular, not weird at all theme will the next month's games follow? Tune in to find out!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

The Buds get chummy with Dave, Bancho and the gang and explore the depths of the Deep Blue Hole as they talk about Mintrocket's "Indie" hit Dave the Diver! Afterward, they resume their discussion of FFXIV: Dawntrail, talking about chapters 4 and 5 of the latest expansion. What do the buds think about the invasion and subsequent tour of Alexandria? Tune in to find out!

FFXIV: Dawntrial discussion starts ~27:50

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

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The buds journey up to the top of Hawk Peak to find cell phone reception and get distracted by trinkets and shells along the way. Plus, chapters 2 and 3 of our Dawntrail discussion. Find out what the Buds thought about Yak'tel, the mamool ja and the entrance to the golden city!

Dawntrail discussion starts around 21:00

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

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The Buds start their Summer Vacation month by taking a trip to the Isle of Bugsnax, and they have a wildly different experience between the two of them! After that, they start their month-long coverage of FFXIV: Dawntrail by talking about their thoughts of the first chapter!

Dawntrail talk starts ~25:35

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

The Buds finish off Tataru Taru and Co. Ltd. Inc sponsored pride month with a trip to Haven Springs, CO. They chat with some of the locals, get a job at the bar and use a supernatural ability to observe and feel emotions to manipulate normies into doing their bidding. Afterward, they make a bet with their predictions for FFXIV: Dawntrail!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

The Buds revisit Eorzea and go through a bunch of comedy capers, mech fights and touching moments as they complete and discuss the Tataru's Grand Endeavor questline! Then, a bit early, the Buds chart a course for July and plot out the games they'll be playing alongside FFXIV: Dawntrail!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis

The Buds talk about the very, very queer visual-novel-dating-sim-deckbuilder-roguelike I Was a Teenage Exocolonist! They take another trip to the Spoils Collector for a full spoiler deep dive into their thoughts about how the game ends, and discuss the differences in their gameplay. Who did they crush on? Who lives and who dies? Who is she, and why does she have her own song? Tune in and find out!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

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The Budsgush for about an hour straight about how great Signalis is, even if it has some mechanical frustrations. If you've played through the game entirely, stick around for a visit to the Spoils Collector, otherwise, go play it! Now! Watching a video playthrough is fine if horror is not your thing, too! Signalis slaps!!

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Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis

Sound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis