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Welcome to episode 162, our 1 year lockdown anniversary podcast

We have a brief look back at our year in lockdown, and start with an apology for last podcast.

Skazz talks about the latest released Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter Rise. Despite being a based on the more modern 'casual' mechanical style of Monster Hunter. Skazz has been enjoying it none the less. he talks about the mechanics changes including the introduction of a more advanced grappling hook seen in previous games, and riding monsters

TheSuffolkRam has been playing an interesting short game with Stories Untold. four short episodes base on text adventure, lab testing and using a microfiche to solve puzzles.

Ram has watching two shows with a similar theme, people who are immortal and cannot be killed. First off with The Old Guard. Netflix's take on the idea with a small group of superhero style mercenary on the run from people trying to learn the abilities. Then with a Japanese Anime called Ajin: Demi Human. also featuring people discovering there ability's and having to hide from the movement, and a group who decide to fight back

We also discuss audiobook hosting and skazz's data hording and our choice of head phones. We also talk about why its not a bad thing to male games unfair.

Notes:

The next entry in the modern style Monster Hunter series, Monster Hunter: Rise

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Welcome to episode 161

We catch up with Skazz's internet issues and kick off with discussing the issue with online algorithms and peoples reaction to Whapsapp changing it TOS and why people are panicking over nothing.

Skazz has been playing with Linux with Loop Hero, trying to rebuild after the end and using card to change the world.

TheSuffolkRam has been trying to solve a murder in Disco: Elysium having conversations with his own mind  

Notes:

Endless RPG after the end of the world in Loop Hero

Recovered from an alcohol filled stupor and solve a crime in Disco: Elysium

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Welcome to episode 160

Skazz has been stabbed by to help prevent infection, and also being removed from the internet by an BT OpenReach engineer.

Onto games, While Skazz has still been playing Monster Hunter Generations, The week hes moved onto metroidvania game Iconoclast. Taking on an evil church that is ruling the post apocalyptic world

Ram has been having to manager a warehouse in Wilmot's Warehouse, organizing strange square icons in the most efficient way possible.

Skazz talk about his time playing around with the Gemini protocol, and alternative to HTTP to provide a more simple website, best part, no Javascript! We also look at some of the alternatives to the mainstream social media sites.

We also discuss Skazz anniversary, the mass of water, Ram scientific credentials and our hatred of modern website design.  

Notes:

Taking on the church in Iconoclast

Live you warehouse manager fantasy with Wilmot's Warehouse

Want a HTTP free web experience, have a look at the Gemini protocol

A decentralised twitter Mastodon

An alternative to Instagram with PixelFed

YouTube alternative Odysee

You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 14th March 2021 21:30 GMT On:

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Welcome to episode 159

We discuss the ongoing snow crisis in the UK, we've had literally 2 days worth of snow!

Skazz hasn't been playing much in the way of games, but we ended up talking about the classic Monster Hunter games, kicked off by his attempt to get Monster Hunter Freedom multiplayer game using an emulator

Ram has been unleashing his inner Kevin McCloud and Laurence Llewelyn Bowen in House Flipper. Refurbishing run down homes and selling them to strange people. Also his annoyance at the DLC Garden Flipper

Also discussed are Ram car troubles and Skazz parenting style.

Notes:

Classic and one of the original Monster Hunter games on the PSP: Monster Hunter Freedom

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Welcome to episode 158

We come back to a game we played many years ago that TheSuffolkRam liked  and Ska4zzi0us didn't. Warhammer The End Times: Vermintide. A 4 player  co-op set in the Warhammer Old World setting. You're a ragtag group in a  Empire city being attacked by Skaven. It plays like left for dead but  with rat men. We talk about the randomization, the fun gameplay, the AI  for bots and the Skaven and some of its neat features

Aside from killing rats, Ram has been getting back into games  programming after completing a course and switching over from Unity to  the Unreal engine, we discuss the differences in quality of software,  getting into making games and how best to learn new skills.

Skazz talks about drawing tablets for digital artwork and the costs involved, free software for doing said artwork and we also talk about how easy it is to get into digital work

Watch out for Ram going off the deep end explaining Warhammer 40k lore.  We also discuss how technology is marching on, old school special  effects and the national GPU shortage.

Notes:

Left for Dead with rat men in Warhammer The End Times: Vermintide

Some amazing Warhammer cos-play

Making game with Unreal engine

A excellent course to get your feet wet

If your a complete beginner we would recommend starting with Unity

Its amazing what one person can now do in 3D movie making, check out Astartes

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Welcome to episode 157

We kick off with discussing upcoming end of the Covid-19 story arc and TheSuffolkRam retail therapy investing in sci-fi bondage elves in the form of Drukhari model from games workshop.

We also talk about the news of Whatsapp changing their privacy policy and why you should not care, and what you should do if you do care

Moving onto games, ram has been playing a realistic VR shooter in Pavlov VR dealing with dumb bots and annoying muscle memory.

Skazz is celebrating the return of a game that disappeared many years ago in Scott Pilgram vs the world. He also talks about playing a game thats now quite hard to get hold of with Legend of korra

We also discuss how were going to beat The Simpsons, Rams milking machine and Skazz's tentacles

Notes

The Sci-fi elves more evil cousins: The Drukhari

What Whatsapp is doing with your data.

Relastic first peoson VR shooter in Pavlov VR

The return of a classic beat-em-up in Scott Pilgrim vs the World

A hard to find platinum game based on Avatar: The last Airbender spin of series Legend of Korra

You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 30th January 2021 21:30 GMT On:

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Welcome to episode 156, our first of 2021!

After some light house keeping, we pretty much dedicate this episode to discussing Cyberpunk 2077.

We talk about the trouble launch and the day one bugs, comparing it the CD Project red Previous game Witcher 3. We also discuss the gameplay mechanics, similarity to other titles and what we think of it so far.

We also discuss the KFC console, Death to 2020, Gamers and Covid, Ram's DnD sessions

Notes:

Fried chicken and Gaming, a match made in heaven with the KFC Console

A funny lookback at 2020 with Death to 2020

The buggy game of the decade Cyberpunk 2077

And their previous game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 16 January 2021 21:30 GMT On:

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Welcome to episode 155, our 2020 Christmas Special

We kick off our episode by discussing Skazz's wedding and the unique method of proposing.

Skazz discusses getting back into the classic version of World of Warcraft after 9 years, what he liked about the original and how he didn't like the changes made to the game. He talks about his banning experiences and trying to get back into the game.

TheSuffolkRam has been causing havoc among a peaceful English village by taking control of a foul fowl in Untitled Goose Game. A puzzle game with stealth aspects.

Finally we get to award our coveted Rand(Nerds); Game of the year award

Notes:

Relive the early years of Azoroth in World of Warcraft Classic

Our personal game of the year:

You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 2nd January 2021 21:30 GMT On:

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Welcome to episode 154

In the penultimate episode of 2020, we discuss our Christmas plans and Skazz's unique tree topper. Plus when do you need to upgrading a PCs 

We finally move onto games first off discussing We Were Here Too, the sequel to the puzzle game we played back in June, how we found it and getting stuck on puzzles.

TheSuffolkRam has been playing Life is strange 2, We discuss issues with adventure game and how the stakes have been raised in compared to the previous game.

Notes:

Get confused with a friend in We Were Here Too

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Welcome to episode 153

We talk about on ongoing adventures in Deep Rock Galactic and Ram's rescue service.

Skazz gives us an update and correction to the game he previously talked about, Genshin Impact, turns out its not an MMO but a single player game with Dark Souls style multiplier.

Ram has been exploring an abandoned space station in Tacoma, another of his short walking simulator games with a neat re-wind mechanic. We also discuss other walking simulators and games with simple plain stories and how to engage with an audience. 

We debate virtual vs real cameras and IMDB triva pages, Skazz's annoyance over Samurai Showdown, Ram's exploits in Unreal Engine 4. We also discuss predictability in media and actors lack of range. We also look at broadcasting of e-sports be ESPN and issue with fighting games over the net

Notes:

Not an MMO Genshin Impact

Explore a space station in Tacoma

Interesting slice of life or whiny teenage girls in Life is Strange

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