Scrollies

Before game systems could handle large, free open exploring, video game developers used other formats to get the player from one area to the next. Hub worlds in video games serve as a place of rest, skill and equipment checks, and as quick portals to new levels and new places to explore. However, the landscape of gaming has changed since the heyday of hub worlds in video games, but they are being used in new ways to accommodate players.

Check out SqatCobblr on Twitch and YouTube and TeamRatnado as they do their thing. Likewise, make sure to say hello to LordTreborian on his stream!

Ratnado and SqatCobblr both use their computers every day for gaming, streaming, and editing. For this week's episode, the Scrollies Sqadnado discusses their past with computers and what got them to start using PCs more as they've aged. SqatCobblr talks about his PC building strategy and the two share the specifications of some of the parts they use.

Look out for hints on how to start upgrading your PC if it has been awhile or you are unfamiliar with PC building on your own. Also make sure to check out the TeamRatnado and SqatCobblr streams for more content!

For over two decades, LucasArts were the guardians of peace and justice in Star Wars game development. Before the dark times... before Electronic Arts.

This week the Scrollies Sqadnado tackle the state of 2010s Star Wars games under Disney and Electronic Arts. There is lots to say about what we got as well as the potenial squandered away by having only one developer. However both of the hosts are fans of Jedi: Fallen Order and have played at least some Battlefront I & II. With Jedi: Survivor just around the corner take a look back with us on these entries in Star Wars gaming.

The Scrollies Sqadnado are talking video game movies. Highlighting some favorites, some bad ones, and some that land anywhere in the middle. They discuss how entering into the viewing experience may require some previous knowledge of the source material, as well as why games can be tricky as a medium to adapt. Let's-a go!

Check out Ratnado's reaction to the Super Mario Bros. Voice Cast Announcement - Part 1 Part 2

As one of the best-selling and longest-lived consoles in the entire run of video game consoles, Sony's PlayStation 2 reigned long and well. In this episode, the Scrollsonite Squadress talks about the games that inspired, and ultimately lead them to where they are today.

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At long last the Composers Top 5 has come to a close.

Ratnado and SqatCobblr highlight Michiru Yamane of Castlevania fame & Masayoshi Soken who's notable contributions to Final Fantasy XIV have played to Ratnado for 1000+ hours. These Composers may be last discussed but are undoubtedly just as appreciated as the rsst by the Scrollies Sqadnado!

Check out Ratnado's playlist of Soken songs from FFXIV!

Many RPG tables use official adventure books to lead their players through a story, but there are many out there who prefer to create their own settings with their own characters. Not every setting fits every player or story, and as such, UltraJohnic talks with Ratnado about one of their biggest passions.

Discussing sources for ideas, how they gain inspiration, and the process they use to make the worlds their players live in feel balanced and fun. The two geek out about some of the experiences they've had, a new method Johnic uses to get a lot of the heavy lifting in his world building done.

Check out UltraJohnic at Twitch and also on his Etsy store where he is selling digital art!

Pre-stream friend of Ratnado stops by the Scrollies studio to talk about what being a gamer and a parent is like. They discuss how their relationship with games have changed over the years, what they seek to get from a good gaming experience, and the struggles and unique experience of being a gamer who has to care for small lives of their own. Zack shares some of the best experiences he's had playing games with his children, and how he is still able to commit time to some of his favorite experiences and try new games.

From the humble beginnings of her Atomic Purple Game Boy, Mooncatgab has lead a life filled with Pokemon. She has seen the rise of the series and shared the love of catching Pocket Monsters with her siblings. She guests on Scrollies to talk about her experience and love for the series and also discusses aspects of it that she hasn't loved as much.

Ratnado and Sqat share their experiences with the series, and then set up MooncatGab for an impromptu challenge against a well-known Pokemon trainer. Make sure to listen to the whole episode and catch the fight with the Turtwig-wielding challenger in a no-holds-barred competition. Make sure to stick around for the post-credits treat.

When a classic game reaches its Golden Years, the original players look back fondly and state "I want to play you old game, but I no longer own old system I played you on." Quite the predicament, but in some cases this is easily overcome. We live in an age of remakes and remasters of those old games for players new and old to experience them again!

This time Ratnado and SqatCobblr are talking remakes and remasters. They differentiate the two and cover some notable ones in recent memory. They also take the time to highlight some from two of their favorite franchises, Final Fantasy & Metroid. Lastly they point out some of the ones that really disappointed them due to lack of care or a failure to understand the spirit of the original.