Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Quest 10: What would make a good restaurant?

Special Guest: Sans Dan!

Quest 10 introduces live sound effects, an unsustainable restaurant idea, and our first question from Dear Listener about learning new programming languages!


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Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 03:45 - What is the QQ Cast recording with?
  • 15:20 - What was best (non-steam) video game deal you ever got?
  • 18:55 - What is Tom up to, or they made a game about balls dropping?
  • 27:15 - What is Jordan up to, or did Into Darkness hold up?
  • 33:00 - What do you think of Blizzard's new game, Hearthstone?
  • 37:15 - How is Saints Row IV, and is it challenging enough?
  • 40:15 - Meet the new Space Hulk, same as the old Space Hulk?
  • 45:50 - Would you like a tavern to play games in?
  • 53:15 - What is a good pitch for a gamer bar and grill?
  • 60:55 - Mail In Quest: What is the best way to learn something fast?
  • 77:25 - Wrap up!
  • 79:00 - Bonus Question: What was wrong with XCOM, can the expansion fix it?

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Quest 9: What do Vegas, Arcades, and Microtransactions have in common?

Special Guest: Matthew Cunningham!

Quest 9 crosses the generational gap, pits traditional/free-to-play/microtransaction based gaming against each other, contains non-expert beer tasting, game reviews using QQ Scores, and even a dash of D&D Next!


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Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 03:30 - What is Chewie playing, or who ya gonna call?
  • 07:05 - What is Tom playing, or how do you start a good RPG?
  • 11:05 - What is Jordan playing, or how fast is faster than light?
  • 25:05 - What makes a game cross the generational gap?
  • 39:40 - Are arcade games still relavent, and still fun?
  • 49:50 - Good vs Evil: Vegas, arcades, and...micro transactions?
  • 61:30 - What are the best hidden gems in Vegas?
  • 70:20 - What RPG series need a sequel to bring it back to its roots?
  • 78:15 - Hot seat and wrap up!
  • 95:20 - Bonus Question: What's next in D&D Next?

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Quest 8: What is a Retro Game?

Special Guest: James Rosensteel!

Episode 8, where seasons are gone for real this time. We mostly keep focus on retro gaming related topics... mostly.


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Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 06:10 - What is Tom playing, or how do you play SNES games in bed?
  • 12:30 - What is James playing, or do you even eBay, bro?
  • 22:10 - What is Jordan playing, or how is the new Tomb Raider?
  • 32:25 - What makes a game retro?
  • 38:30 - What is the difference between retro and popular?
  • 43:55 - In 20 years, will the definition of a retro game change?
  • 49:10 - Will future generations of retro games have diminishing returns?
  • 55:55 - Is retro gaming popular right now, and why?
  • 70:05 - Hot seat and another really long wrap up!
  • 75:15 - Bonus: Which genre has gained the least from modern graphics?

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