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  • Rand(Nerds); Episode 242 - Scarlet Nexus, Two Point Campus

    We kick off with a bit of a discussion of the history of iPhones models and the ups and downs of the Apple products, and how we feel phone technology has stagnated and the need to upgrade is less required. We also discuss other modern devices. 

    Skazz has been playing Scarlet Nexus an action rpg with psychic power fighting the strange ‘others’, you play two characters with separate stories with an interwoven plot

    Ram has moved on from being a hospital administrator to being in charge of a university with Two Point Campus (yes he gets the name wrong), charging students lots of money for sub par facilities including sharing beds and sink-less bathrooms.

    Ram spy’s antics, the real cloud computing, modern pig technology, being made to feel old and the modern high street

    Notes

    The history of iPhhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhoneones

    CT scan of airbud

    Fight against the others in Scarlet nexus

    Great value deals for the above game

    Bankrupt people for the vague hope of a future wealth in Two Point Campus

    Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 8th May at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch

    1 hr 26 min
  • Rand(Nerds); Episode 241 - Filming, Beer, Jedi Survivor, Foundation and other sci-fi

    Welcome to Episode 241

    We kick off by reveling in the changing weather and talk about our favourite time of year,

    Zaber has been continuing his play through of Jedi Survivor, we talk about the mechanics and the slight backlash against the game compared to it predecessor.

    Ram has been watching some TV shows, continuing taking advantage of his free AppleTV subscription by watching Foundation, very loosely based on the series of Issic Asimov. Ram give a overview of the series and its interesting concepts. We get into a discussion on more Sci-Fi show, plus a discussion on the disappointment of the Latest Matrix film

    We also discuss Denmark law around using dashcam/CCTV footage in trials, Danish murderers, our preferred alcoholic drinks

    Notes

    Watch out for people named Peter in Denmark

    A favorite beer of Zabers

    Ram preferred cider Aspall Draught

    A favorite Christmas beer Tally Ho

    David Cameron likes this brewery, but don’t let that put you off

    And Wychwood main beer range Hobgoblin

    Maybe not as good as the first, but still a worthy game with Jedi Survivor

    Series based one of the fathers of Sci Fi books, Foundation

    A bit more on Isaac Asimov

    Wasted potential in Matrix Resurrections

    Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 24th April at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch

    1 hr 19 min
  • Rand(Nerds); Episode 240 - Crime Dramas, Rocket League, Jedi Survivor, Maneater

    Welcome to Episode 240

    We talk about our favorite criminal shows including Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and El Camino. Zaber also recommends Sons of Anarchy

    Zaber talks about Rocket League, a football like game featuring cars and rockets, Also featuring a not often seen split screen mode, It was a favorite in the Zabermoul house, but an update require each player to have a profile and no guest accounts has caused some consternation.

    Zaber has also been playing Star Wars Jedi Survivor, last years sequel to Fallen order, an third person action adventure game that he started to scratch the surface of and will return to on a future podcast

    Ram has been eating people and smacking fish in Maneater, playing as a Shark on a revenge quest for her mother. Simple fun thrashing and killing fish, alligators, other sharks and people. As well as avoiding hunters, its a very simple and ok game but is quite fun.

    We also learn Danish with Zaber, as well an alternative version of his name, Ram loses what little street cred he had, 

    Notes

    Zabermoul origin story, the love child of Sabertooth and Darth Maul

    The Arabic version of Zaber name (depending if google translate it playing fair)

    Who knew drugs could be so expensive

    One of the best shows about drug crime ever, Breaking Bad

    The excellent prequel Better Call Saul

    The non so great sequel movie El Camino

    A Zaber fav with Sons of Anarchy

    And the spin off Mayans M.C.

    Car, rockets and footballs, what else to say? Try out Rocket league

    An unfortunate update making Rocket League less fun

    An enjoyable sequel in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

    And its predecessor Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

    Swim around and eat people as a shark in Maneater

    Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 10th April at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch

    1 hr 8 min
  • Rand(Nerds); Episode 239 – Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarov, The Invisible Hand

    Welcome to Episode 239

    Zaber is unfortunately away today, so we once again welcome back Skazz

    After

    our normal rambling, we kick off talking about the sad news of the
    death of Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball and character designer
    of Chrono Trigger and Dragon Quest. Skazz gives a brief talk about the
    various Dragon Ball series and his opinions on it.

    Related to

    above Skazz has also been playing Dragon Ball Z: Kakarov. A RPG that
    follows the Dragon Ball Z series story line with an interesting upgrade
    mechanic and how he feels its a game built for the the hard core Dragon
    Ball fans.

    Ram has been manipulating the stock market and doing

    some dodgy deals in The Invisible Hand. A first person game where you
    are a stockbroker trying to make huge amounts of money with careful
    trades and perhaps some dodgy dealings, as well as owning property and
    getting rapidly promoted.

    We also discuss the stresses of married

    life, Avoiding the government heavy’s, making people feel old, using
    Tesla chargers to power up attacks and Ram has to prove he exists

    Notes

    Leaving us too soon, Akira Toriyama

    Akira Toriyama most well known series Dragon Ball Z

    A game following the tv series in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarov

    Be a dodgy stockbroker in The Invisible Hand

    The half life version of pugs

    Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 27th March at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch

    1 hr 33 min
  • Rand(Nerds); Episode 238 - Tiny Tina Wonderlands, Kerbal Space Program, Stargate

    Welcome to episode 238

    We have problems saying the name of our first game, Tiny Tina’s Wounderlands. A spin off of Borderlands themed around a tabletop RPG board game. It has great voice acting and humour. Still with the Borderland staples of randomised weapons and being very silly, but now featuring an overworld. We also talk about the main Borderlands series, the back story and its up and downs of the series.

    Ram revisits a previous discussed game, Kerbal Space Program, a fantastic space sim about building rockets and launching them into space to complete missions and heading to other planets. Plus Ram fumbles explaining orbital mechanics to Zaber

    We also plan our Stargate sg1 reboot, discuss the joy of potatoes and pasta, talk about how to cope with falling asleep in podcasts and sleep editing

    Notes

    Be the best at Bunkers and Badasses with Tiny Tina’s Wounderlands

    A touching memorial from Gearbox delivered by Claptrap

    Try and get into space with exploding in Kerbal Space Program

    1 hr 34 min
  • Rand(Nerds); Episode 237 - Mr Prepper, Little Nightmares, For All Mankind


    Welcome to episode 237

    We kick off with discussing Valentine's Day, traditionally a day for spoiling the ladies, and we find out Denmark has a special day to follow up for the guys. it doesn’t quite have the same romantic name, we also find out Zaber would not skip games night for love.

    Ram gives us a little bit of background on the concept of prepper’s, people getting prepared for the worst case scenarios but stocking up on supplies and building bunkers. This brings onto what he’s been playing in Mr Prepper. You have to build a bunker, scavenge or trade supplies and maintain a facade for the oppressive government agents. All to get to the end goal of escaping from the country. The game has been generally well received and has some neat ideas, but Ram feels it lets itself down with a grinding slog to get what you need and not being partially hard.

    Zaber has been playing a horror game called Little Nightmares, playing as a small girl trying to navigate through puzzle’s with stealth to escape a nightmarish world filled with mutated people. Short but sweet and looks amazing.

    Ram has been continuing making use of his free trial of Apple TV by watching For All Mankind, an alternative timeline tv series where the Russians won the race to moon, kicking off a space race with time jumps between seasons spanning it over several decades.

    We also discussed the now deceased game streaming service Stadia and how elite we were at Pubg. 

    Notes

    Escape a Trump’s dream America in Mr Prepper

    A beautiful looking yet horrifying puzzle game with Little Nightmares
    What would happen if the space race never ended? For All Mankind gives us an idea

    1 hr 37 min
  • Rand(Nerds); Episode 236 - Builder Simulator, Sci-Fi shows discussion

    Welcome to episode 236

    Zabermoul has been rocking out to some concerts going to see US band Periphery with support from Crooked Royals. He followed it up with a trip to see a band he missed at Copenhagen, Architects, with support from Loathe and Spirit Box. Not only talking about the band, but Zaber give some thoughts on the sound design.

    Ram has been giving out quotes and then ghosting people, as well as drinking lots of tea in Builder Simulator, a game where you get to design, construct and decorate a house. Fun mechanic with a few annoyances, as well as an completely hateful character.

    We also have a brief discussion on the various TV shows we enjoy, including Chernobyl, Silo, Stargate, Farscape, Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica, Westworld, Person of Interest, The Peripheral, The Expanse, Picard, Lower Decks

    We also discuss Danish Train issues, Svaneke beer and historical corrections

    Notes

    Zaber favorite beer Svaneke

    US prog rock band Periphery

    A New Zealand band Crooked Royals

    One of Zaber favorite bands Architects

    With support from UK band Loathe

    As well as Canadian band Spirit Box

    Rams only concert experience going to see Boyzone

    And one of his favorite band The Divine Comedy

    A event Ram would like to attend, the Cambridge Folk Festival

    One of Rams many Euro Truck adventures

    The joy of creation in Builder Simulator

    A collection of Sci-Fi and other TV series we've enjoyed
    Chernobyl
    Silo
    Stargate
    Battlestar Galactica
    Farscape
    Babylon 5
    Westworld
    Person of Interest
    The Peripheral
    The Expanse
    Star Trek: Picard
    Star Trek: Lower Decks

    Our next podcast will be broadcast on the 15th February at 18:30GMT and Our next Games night will be on 14th February at 20:30GMT on YouTube or Twitch

    1 hr 24 min
  • Rand(Nerds); Episode 235 - Golf It!, The Forgotten City

    Welcome to episode 235, broadcast from a chilly UK and Denmark.

    We discuss Zaber musical talents and his playing history. And we get a share of music theory from him and his band role preferences. We also learn how modern technology is helping band performance.

    Zaber has been walking the virtual greens in both Golf It! We discuss trying out the VR mode as well as another VR golf game Walkabout Mini Golf. We then talk about IRL golfing and clubs in both the UK and Denmark.

    Ram has been playing formal Skyrim mod remade as a stand alone game with The Forgotten City. Finding yourself stuck in a time loop and transported back to an ancient Roman city, you're soon tasked with stopping someone killing everyone by breaking 'The Golden Rule'

    We also discuss classism in the UK, completely misunderstand golf handicaps and rude people

    Notes

    Are bass players unfairly maligned? Zaber presents Mr Bungle as evidence for the defense

    A good walk ruined with Golf IT!

    A good virtual walk ruined with Walkabout Mini Golf

    Escape and abuse a time loop and save a city at the same time in The Forgotten City

    Our next podcast will be broadcast on the 1st February at 18:30GMT, and Our next Games night will be on 31st January at 20:30GMT you can watch both on YouTube or Twitch

    1 hr 32 min
  • Rand(Nerds); Episode 234 - Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man who erased his name, System Shock remake

    Welcome to episode 234

    In our first episode of 2024, TheSuffolkRam and Zabermoul welcome in the new year by discussing the differences between how the Brits and Danes celebrate Christmas and New Year, as well as some other celebrations involving fireworks.

    Zaber has been playing the latest game in the Yakuza series, Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man who Erased his name. The plot is set side by side with Yakuza: Like A Dragon, and involves Kazuma Kiryu who supposedly 'died' in a previous game. Zaber talks about his love for the series and the mechanics of this game

    Ram has been playing a remake of a classic game he missed the first time around with the remake of System Shock. He discuss old school game mechanics and some of the neat details which keeps the game faithful to the original.

    We also discuss signings song you don't know the words too, methods of execution, crossing borders in Europe, Sweeteners, KFC crap drinks, BOGOF offers, Burgers

    Notes:

    A traditional Scottish song sung on New Year Eve, Auld Lang Syne

    What times can you set fireworks off in the UK

    Who was Guy Fawkes? find out here

    A nasty way to execute people, Hanging, Drwaning and Quartering

    A Danish punishment with the Blood Eagle

    You buy one you get one free, I said you buy one you get one free!

    Zabermoul favorite Burger joint with Carl's Jr

    A spin off to the Yakuza game, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man who Erased His Name

    A worthy remake: System Shock

    Enjoy this? Our next Podcast will be on the Thursday 18th January 2024 at 18:30 GMT. You can stream it here:
    YouTube
    Twitch

    You can also check out our next games night on Wednesday 17th January 2024 at 20:30 GMT, check out the stream here:
    TheSuffolkRam

    1 hr 29 min
  • Rand(Nerds); Episode 233 - Christmas Special 2023: Half Life, Observation, Game of the Year

    Welcome to episode 233

    Skazz joins once again for our Christmas podcast, to discuss a couple of games as well as our game of the year.


    Skazz has been playing the original half-life, recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, Valve has patched the game to now have support for the steam deck. Skazz has never been a massive fan, but has gone back and really enjoyed the game on Steam Deck.

    Ram has been watching people as an AI in Observation. Set on a space station he as an AI has to help his human crew figure out what happened and how to get home

    We then move onto our Game of the Year, Skazz picks For The King, and Ram picking Ghostwire: Tokyo

    We also discuss Fallout games and what we did and didn’t like

    Notes:

    The original and great, plus still be being patched Half Life

    Help the crew as an AI in Observation

    Skazz’s Game of the Year For The King

    Rams Game of the Year Ghostwire Tokyo

    You can Join us for our next episode on Thursday 4th January 2024 18:30 GMT On

    Youtube

    Twitch

    Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 3rd January 2024 at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch:

    TheSuffolkRam


    1 hr 27 min

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A Bi-weekly podcast were two self-confessing nerds discuss games, film and other random stuff