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NPCast 14: Baldur’s Gate – Better Living Through Ham and Cheese

John "Karlinn" Boske — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:58:33 +0000

Hello again, ladies and gents. Dragon Age: Origins is on a few of our playlists, and while I was waiting for it to arrive, I wrapped up my mandated quarterly playthrough of an older Bioware/Black Isle joint. It goes without saying that the Baldur’s Gate series is critically acclaimed, but it’s got problems; big ones that not everyone can overlook. I wonder sometimes how I got past them, how it became one of my favorite series. Was it in spite of its flaws, or because of them?

Do note that this was recorded a few days ago, just prior to the game arriving. In any case, let’s chat, shall we?

August Podcast Omake: Gone With the Belchwave

John "Karlinn" Boske — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:29:44 +0000

Let the outtakes commence! Fresh from our last Radio Free Jeuno and Better Know a Dev Team podcasts, we’ve got a pile of audio goofs and silly antics that didn’t quite make the cut. Nerdboy once again instructs us on the proper way to spell tri-Ace, we find out why people ever bother singing in the first place, and good times are had by all. Enjoy!

NPCast 13: tri-Ace, Not to be Confused with tri-Crescendo

Cortney "Alethea" Stone — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:46:14 +0000

This week’s podcast features Nerdboy, CactuarJoe, and SlayerGhaleon talking about tri-Ace, the company that created Star Ocean, Valkyrie Profile, and Radiata Stories. This podcast was actually recorded last week, but it took us a long time to upload all the awesomeness to our server. Enjoy!

NPCast XI-2: This is Three Chocobo! Waaaaaark!

John "Karlinn" Boske — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:21:13 +0000

Radio Free Jeuno returns! It’s been over two weeks since the update alongside the release of A Moogle Kupo d’Etat, and we’ve had time to partially digest the changes both have brought. Our impressions: mixed, to be charitable. Join Nerdboy, Alethea, and myself as we discuss the new things lurking about the wilds of Vana’Diel. Also, Nerdboy assaults the elderly. Like, a lot. Eight times.

We are accepting mailbag requests for a Q&A session in our next podcast, so please, fire off those comments and feedback… things! Whatever the plural noun form of feedback is. FFXI stuff, general stuff, questions about fanfiction that I wrote when I was young and stupid two weeks ago, it’s all good. Lay it on us, we’ll answer it.

July Podcast Omake: It’s Japanese For Something, I’m Told

John "Karlinn" Boske — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:46:23 +0000

As some of you may have surmised – because we suggested as such in the actual podcast – our latest recording was fraught with difficulty and indeed peril. Behold some of our less shining attempts at getting thirty-six minutes of coherent audio. Nerdboy echoes, Cactuar has a plan ™, Roku types with drama and panache, and Harvest Moon curses our attempts at earnest dialog. I apologize in advance.

NPCast 12: Jerly Boy

John "Karlinn" Boske — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:50:21 +0000

Hiya folks. Got another podcast for y’all, fresh out of the oven. This time around, Nerdboy, Slayer, Roku, and Cactuar join me in discussing some of the latest news, and introducing our new segment discussing various developer teams and their wacky exploits. This week, we delve into the shadowy backstory of Game Freak, perhaps best known as the dudes behind Pokemon. Also, Nerdboy abuses “medication” and discusses the finer points of Engrish. Behold!

NPCast XI: Radio Free Jeuno

John "Karlinn" Boske — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:03:52 +0000

Howdy, Vana’Dielians! Some of you may have noticed that Squenix has gotten in on the episodic content thing with their MMOPRG, for which they are doling out mini-expansions at ten bucks a pop. Paired with them are totally free updates, of course. But are they worth it? Fellow Final Fantasy XI denizens Alethea and Nerdboy join myself for a discussion on the latest update notes and how silly they are. Also, this (lack of a usable) chair is an eyesore. Behold!

E3 2009: Our Podcast is Now Compatible With Facebook

John "Karlinn" Boske — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:56:03 +0000

Hey, everything else hooks up to that accursed site, so why not?

Hiya folks! Gathered here is roughly fifty-seven minutes of our E3 Away Team knocking heads over corporate theater and glitchy alphas of unreleased games. Alethea fangirls over Mass Effect 2, J calls out Project Natal, Roku does his postapocalyptic janitor thing, and I wish I’d brought more microphones. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll wonder what it takes to get better acoustics. The answer to that is “More than you’d think.” Anyway, give a listen, won’t you?

NPCast 09 – Spoiler Ocean

John "Karlinn" Boske — Mon, 04 May 2009 02:43:52 +0000

Howdy-o, people. With Second Evolution and Last Hope safely behind me, I feel I’ve sufficiently distanced myself from both titles to calmly and rationally tear one of them to pieces. Which one? That would be telling. (It’s Last Hope.) Take a listen, and let us all see how biases form and express themselves. Extreme spoilers beyond this point: you have been warned.

NPCast 08 – Anecdotal Questions

John "Karlinn" Boske — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:20:01 +0000

Once upon a time, there was a rock radio station that, shall we say, presided over my heart – a role that would only be matched by one John Henry Eden a decade later. The station’s life, and death, had a profound impact on how I view the entertainment industry, and has led to a pair of questions about the things I enjoy. As usual, these aren’t questions I know how to answer, but I think they’re important nonetheless. Join me, won’t you?