Scrollies

Is it possible to enjoy a game, yet not enjoy streaming it? Ratnado and Sqat attempt to answer this and more in this episode all about games they've streamed and those that left an impression, good or bad. Their favorite streaming experiences may surprise you.

Check out Rat blowing himself up off a ledge and Sqat cursing his victory with an EZPZ.

BONUS EPISODE: As news of E3 2022's cancellation spreads far and wide, Ratnado and Sqat use the opportunity to plug their own event, Ratcon 2022. They discuss the history of how the meme became real life. What the schedule includes while in sunny Orlando, Florida. As well as the important guests and contributors making appearances throughout.

Additionally, Sqat discloses what the ill-fated follow-up to Metroid May would have included as this originally posed a scheduling conflict in the early stages of making Ratcon a reality.

The Rat and the Cobblr return once again. This week, the pair discuss what makes something retro. While Sqat feels that there are very clear rules that can be used to tell what is and isn't retro, Ratnado is unsure of what exactly makes something retro: aesthetic, age, technological relevance. Springing from a discussion in a Twitch chat, the two work through what feels right and different eras of gaming.

The roguelike is a term that is used liberally in gaming marketing, but to people, like the_audio who play them, terms like "roguelike" and "roguelite" can mean entirely different things. Ratnado shares some of the games that he's played that are considered to be roguelikes while Sqat who hasn't played any of them also learns about the genre and shares experiences he's had while making frenemies in line for movies.

"You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?" 

Ratnado has learned of the impending 3DS & Wii U eShop closure. He and Sqat discuss Nintendo's inconsistent past of providing retro games on their systems. Playstation's and Xbox's legacy support are also talked about with their own pros & cons. Examples are given of games that have been or are at risk of being lost to time for these same reasons. To end things off Sqat and Ratnado give recommendations of eShop titles to nab before it's too late.

Is this our most pessimistic episode yet?

What would a conversation on Multiplayer be without multiple hosts? Joining the Scrollies Podcast as its first ever guest is Roger of CinnaMANToast. Bringing his own experience multiplayer gaming with squad shooters among others, CinnaMANToast accompanies Ratnado & SqatCobblr as they dive deep into what makes it a unique experience. They discuss the MMO, Co-op, Competitive, and the significance of multiplayer-only games rising in popularity.

In this episode, SqatCobblr and Ratnado talk about the craze that is taking over pop culture: Dungeons & Dragons. Forever-Dungeon Master Ratnado talks about his decade of playing, some of his favorite moments in D&D, and what makes a good time for players. The duo talk about Sqat's own tabletop RPG experience before talking about what type of character Sqat would want to play.

Ratnado cuts Sqat some slack and dives into the wide world of mascot platformers including the Super Mario, Sonic, and Donkey Kong franchises. He draws from his wealth of knowledge of these franchises before moving into discussing what he enjoyed most about Donkey Kong games. Ratnado asks for clarification on his questions regarding Donkey Kong lore.

RPGs are to TeamRatnado as platformers are to SqatCobblr. With a term so overused when applied to games, what is an RPG at its core? Do some games qualify that you wouldn't expect? We try to find out by giving some outlandish examples. Additionally we discuss why typical RPG elements might become cumbersome and how some series are abandoning them while others openly embrace them.

Welcome to Scrollies! The hot new podcast from Twitch streamers TeamRatnado and SqatCobblr. This pilot episode we discuss 2D platformers. Our own history with them, the benefits and limitations of the genre, how the early 3D era affected the direction these games went, and the resurgence of them in the last decade.