Loot Mechanics

Loot Mechanics

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Loot Mechanics episodes

  • For Nostalgia!
    Episode #30 – Blizzcon just sort of happened last week, and Scormey wants more Print-on-Demand options for old TTRPGs

    * Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief.
    * Main Topic (2:18) – Blizzcon finally occurred, after a several month delay. We discuss the news that came out of it.
    * Rant (14:26) – Scormey loves his copy of “Shadowrun” Second Edition, but cannot find a new replacement that isn’t extremely expensive. This sucks!
    * Wrap (33:21) – Final thoughts.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io
    “Pixelland” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    41 min
  • Beyond D&D Beyond
    Episode #29 – So it looks like both “D&D Beyond” and “Elite: Dangerous” are quickly falling apart, but for different reasons. We discuss these topics on today’s podcast.

    * Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief.
    * Main Topic (6:57) – Several key staff at D&D Beyond have left the company recently. What does this mean for the future of the platform?
    * Video Game News (22:04) – There’s outright slavery going on in “Elite: Dangerous” now, and it shows just how vile online gaming really is.
    * Wrap (38:57) – Final thoughts.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io
    “Pixelland” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    49 min
  • Is Scormey on vacation again?
    Episode #28 – So, yeah, I’m on vacation again, so we’re putting out a pre-recorded “opinion” episode this week. Learn to cope, I need to go f**king camping!

    * Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief.
    * Main Topic (2:51) – Hey, look! More PS5’s and XBox Series consoles are coming out!… and being bought up just as fast by scalpers. What can we do to stop this?
    * Other Bullshit (17:24) – We discuss our picks for someone new to TTRPGs to play or run, if “Dungeons & Dragons” and “Pathfinder” were not an option.
    * In Conclusion (45:38) – Final thoughts.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io
    “Pixelland” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    49 min
  • Vampires and Sex Dolls
    Episode #27 – It’s been a weird week in roleplaying, with a new “Unearthed Arcana” for D&D to discuss, and CD Projekt Red taking a hard line against… checks notes… having virtual sex with Keanu Reeves. Yep, weird week.

    * Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief.
    * Main Topic (6:50) – Discussing the new “Unearthed Arcana” for D&D, and the new Gothic heritages therein.
    * Video Game News (18:57) – CD Projekt Red says “Stop having sex with Keanu Reeves”!
    * In Conclusion (32:10) – Final thoughts.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io
    “Pixelland” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    40 min
  • Well-Deserved
    Episode #26 – “MÖRK BORG” earns fairly unanimous TTRPG “Game of the Year” honors, while EA loses their exclusivity deal regarding “Star Wars” games. We discuss.

    * Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief.
    * Main Topic (6:52) – “MÖRK BORG” gets most prestigious 2020 GotY awards for TTRPGs. Can it compete with the big games in 2021?
    * Video Game News (30:41) – EA loses exclusivity deal over “Star Wars” games. Once we stop laughing, we shall discuss this in depth.
    * In Conclusion (46:17) – Final thoughts.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io
    “Pixelland” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    55 min
  • Sorry Not Sorry
    Episode #25 – CD Projekt Red’s co-founder recently released an apology video about “Cyberpunk 2077”, and Wizards of the Coast’s new book for D&D5e (“Candlekeep Mysteries”) has been announced. What are our thoughts?

    * Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief.
    * Main Topic (4:02) – CDPR apologizes. Was it good enough for the “Cyberpunk 2077” debacle?
    * TTRPG News (22:04) – “Candlekeep Mysteries” is coming for D&D5e this March. What do we think of it so far?
    * In Conclusion (40:25) – Final thoughts.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io
    “Pixelland” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    48 min
  • Living up to the Hype
    Episode #24 – Let’s talk expansions today, both for “Dungeons & Dragons” 5th edition, as well as for “Elite: Dangerous”!

    * Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief.
    * Main Topic (3:17) – There’s yet another new book for D&D5e coming soon. This makes us ponder whether they are all worth the effort.
    * Video Game News (21:51) – “Elite: Dangerous” has a new expansion coming soon, which allows players to finally play as their character, outside of their ship. Will this make ED the space MMORPG we’ve always wanted?
    * In Conclusion (38:11) – Final thoughts.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io
    “Pixelland” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    48 min
  • Controversy!
    Episode #23 – Catching up on all we missed during the Holidays, including the “Cyberpunk 2077” shit-show, and an interesting debate regarding “Pathfinder” 2nd edition…

    * Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief.
    * Main Topic (4:01) – Wow. Just… wow. Could things have gone any worse for CDPR and “Cyberpunk 2077”?
    * Tabletop Gaming (23:39) – There’s a hot debate regarding “Pathfinder” 2nd edition right now. We discuss our thoughts on the subject.
    * In Conclusion (54:43) – Final thoughts.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io
    “Pixelland” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    59 min
  • Biggest Stories of 2020
    Episode #22 – Today Beoulus and Scormey eschew the normal format, and just chat about the gaming stories they found to be the most important or interesting of the year!

    * Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief.
    * Main Topic (2:51) – Stories of importance in 2020: Microsoft buys Zenimax; Tabletop roleplaying, Conventions, and Faires all forced online by COVID-19; Google screws the pooch with Stadia
    * In Conclusion (43:30) – Final thoughts.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io
    “Pixelland” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    47 min
  • Best and Worst of 2020
    Episode #21 – Our annual “Best & Worst” show for 2020, with an extra-special guest!

    * Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief.
    * The Best! (3:23) – The Best Video and Tabletop Games of 2020!
    * The Worst! (29:39) – The Worst Video and Tabletop Games of 2020!
    * In Conclusion (56:49) – Final thoughts.

    Music from https://filmmusic.io
    “Pixelland” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
    License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
    1 hr