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A weekly chat about all things Star Citizen, plus other games as and when they reach into our brains and say hello.

DoublarThackery and Grakees


    • Nov 6, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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    CitizenCon 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 101:46


    In this episode we cover CitizenCon 2017, including the Xi'an language, the Pioneer, and what else will come after 3.0 We also talk a bit about Grakees' health. Some stuff has been happening, and we thought it best to share.

    Scary Lighting Super Creeps

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2017 13:36


    In this mini-episode, we look at lighting of faces, the dramatic cull of bugs and what that means for evocati, and we look at the importance of 3.0 Also, Grakees is a fucker. You heard it here first.

    Heavy Solo Breathing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2017 15:06


    A mini-episode, covering off the highlights of the week that was - looking at Stamina, the 600i Q&A, the burndown, and a few other bits and bobs. We reference Batgirl's awesome Bensday with Batgirl & Ben - which is on Youtube. You can check out the specific ep we talk about here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc9b2oK3boU

    Would You Like to Play a Game(scom)?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2017 90:40


    We're back! Sorry for being away - reasons are at the start of the show. In this ep, Grakees and DoublarThackery talk about Gamescom, the 600i, and a few other odds and sods. Enjoy!

    Smoking Moon Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2017 84:46


    More updates and clarifications on the CCUs - and we get deep into the moons (as well as talk about the new Friday the 13th game what is out). Grakees Discord channel: https://discord.gg/zTzpeuW (apologies for the audio - Grakees had a lightning strike that took out his tech).

    Everything is Covered in Urine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2017 66:38


    Time to talk about CCU's. CIG have made a few statements, and we look to understand the potential meaning.

    QA Yourself Before you Wreck Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2017 77:10


    (pre show chat included) QA is important. CIG talk about QA, and so do we. Also, we look at the possibility of Star Citizen becoming an e-sport.

    Do the Banu Glide?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2017 122:15


    We chat about the Banu Defender (and Doublar gets facts about how the Banu would operate such a ship painfully wrong), as well as the Banu culture - delving into issues of slavery and other such things. Also, we discuss that there updated referral system, and the competition that has just been launched...

    3.0 Schedule! Nerdchat Me All Over!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2017 77:48


    The 3.0 Schedule has dropped, and Grakees and Doublar take some time with it.

    A Very Big House in the Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2017 65:16


    We finish off talking about some of our ME:A encounters, and then talk about the confirmation of player housing in Star Citizen, and what this could mean... Also, to celebrate Space Week on Twitch, check out BadNewsBaron's one hour chat/interviewathon with CIG staff - including Erin Roberts! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2AgRdY918s

    Mass Effect Andromeda Review Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2017 78:20


    To celebrate the release of Mass Effect Andromeda, Grakees and Doublar talk about the game, and answer questions from chat about it. Note: This is a spoiler free review of the game, so you're safe. :) http://www.stuff.tv/game-reviews/mass-effect-andromeda/review

    Operation Grakees

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2017 54:12


    We delve into Item 2.0 and clothing, as well as theorising about what our characters will look like... ...and thus, Operation Grakees was born.

    SpiderDong

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2017 100:20


    We go deep into CIG's excellent Happy Hour Design a Creature stream, as well as looking at the release of the Anvil Hurricane, and Grakees and DoublarThackery go head to head in a quiz. Dun dun DUUUUUUNNNNNN.

    Sophies Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2017 75:52


    DoublarThackery and Grakees get waaay too into Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, before we move onto recent Star Citizen news, and have a bit of a conversational ding-dong about exclusives.

    Oh Dear God I've Forgotten the Contents of this Episode - Lost Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2017 66:36


    This episode is brought to you by nightmares in technology, followed by beer. (We were pretty certain we lost an episode - this is probably it. Oh well).

    Space Tongue is Best Tongue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2017 69:20


    This ep we talk about the Vanduul and Xi'an languages, as we explore ConLang and Star Citizen. Get your nerd hats on - we're going in deep!

    A Grabbed Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2017 66:36


    Apologies! Both for the silence and for the horrible audio issues this episode. Doubleplus ungood. We had nightmare tech issues. Amazed we got a show out of it. In this ep, we catch up on a few things that have gone on in our absence, and generally chat nonse - as is usual.

    Procedurally speaking, the Sun went down on me first

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2016 54:54


    Delving more into Star Citizen planetary procedural generation! (also, Grakees and Steve Boom go camping https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85WO-D_10zI)

    CitizenCon 2016 pt2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2016 67:52


    CitizenCon part 2 - where we talk more about Squadron 42, and what they showed. (ps wash your hands) x

    CitizenCon 2016 pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2016 50:04


    My word - Grakees goes away for a couple of weeks to Twitchcon and CitizenCon, and we have a bumper show to make up for it. Cor blimey. We talk a lot about CitizenCon this week, looking at the ins and outs - both from a person who watched remotely (DT), and a person who was there (G). Breaking this into two parts so you can go poop inbetween.

    Extreme Facials and Historic Logs pt2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2016 43:01


    A bumper episode that we've broken into two parts in order to make it easier to consume. In this second part we finish up talking about modularity, and then move onto Kotaku's article on Star Citizen, as well as recap the Saitek acquisition.

    Extreme Facials and Historic Logs pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2016 50:05


    A bumper episode that we've broken into two parts in order to make it easier to consume. In this part we talk about Star Citizen's facial animation, as well as base/part modularity.

    Naked Males and Cat Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2016 61:48


    What a week! We look at character art, theorise what two ships will be live for 3.0, and we talk about the difference between insertion and just the tip.

    Derelicts, Dragonflies, and Interdiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2016 48:53


    Now that Gamescom is over, and the week after exhaustion has faded, we look at Derelicts, Dragonflies, and Interdiction.  Also, Grakees makes editing this podcast hard. Shame shame SHAME.

    Post-Gamescom and Exhaustion!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2016 45:17


    Oh man! Wasn't Gamescom cool? Grakees and Doublar are beyond knackered, so this weeks episode is pretty much the last of our energy for the week :) Sorry bout that. This ep we cover our personal reactions to No Man's Sky, and then our experiences of Gamescom.  twitch.tv/Grakees twitch.tv/Doublarthackery

    Pre-Gamescom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2016 65:08


    Doublar and Grakees do a catchup of the last few weeks, talk about 2.5 on PTU, and then move onto Gamescom! 

    Star Citizen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2016 7:28


    Star Citizen

    BritizenCon - Part 2 (Dev Panel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2016 58:54


    This is the BritizenCon Dev Panel, where the staff of Foundry42 talked about Star Citizen and answered several questions. Tune into our regular show - where both BritizenCon and all recent developments will be covered! :)

    BritizenCon - Part 1 (Content Creators)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2016 86:12


    A special episode. Doublar was at BritizenCon, and these two episodes (part 1 and 2) cover the panels of the day. This episode has the opening speech - a Call to Arms for Operation Pitchfork, and the Content Creators panel. On the panel were: BoredGamer (https://www.youtube.com/user/BoredGamerUK) SuperMacBrothersRyan (https://www.twitch.tv/supermacbrothersryan) Myre  (https://www.twitch.tv/myre_test) and Doublar (http://www.twitch.tv/doublarthackery)

    Deep in the Heart of Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2016 56:07


    ATV is in Texas this week, so we talk about all things PU, as well as catch-up on the news from the previous week. Britizencon is on the 23rd July! Get your Britizencon tickets here (DT is on a panel): http://www.britizencon.uk Grakees - twitch.tv/Grakees DoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackery Opening Music: Infected Mushroom - Now is Gold - used with permission Incidental Music: Infected Mushroom - used with permission Closing Music: Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight - used with permission

    Wicket the Friendly Vanduul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2016 47:59


    In-between colds and various illnesses, we talk about Ewoks and semi-scientific research. Oh, and Star Citizen. Britizencon is on the 23rd July! Get your Britizencon tickets here (DT is on a panel): http://www.britizencon.uk Grakees - twitch.tv/Grakees DoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackery Opening Music: Infected Mushroom - Now is Gold - used with permission Incidental Music: Infected Mushroom - used with permission Closing Music: Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight - used with permission

    LNV and the (Brian) Chambers of Awesome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2016 76:04


    This week Grakees and Doublar pour themselves a long glass of 10 for the Brian Chambers. Lots of fun little bits and bobs in this ep - including a joining of the dots... Also, nipples. Bulkheads is a thing. Check it out here: http://www.bulkheads.tv Get your Britizencon tickets here (DT is on a panel): http://www.britizencon.uk Grakees - twitch.tv/Grakees DoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackery Opening Music: Infected Mushroom - Now is Gold - used with permission Incidental Music: Infected Mushroom - used with permission Closing Music: Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight - used with permission

    General Ramblathon Helloathon Catchupathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2016 72:40


    We're back!  A bit of a general ramble of an ep this time round, as we dust ourselves off. As ever though, Grakees talks sense, and Doublar needs to learn to speak faster. Bulkheads is a thing. Check it out here: http://www.bulkheads.tv Get your Britizencon tickets here (DT is on a panel): http://www.britizencon.uk Grakees - twitch.tv/Grakees DoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackery Opening Music: Infected Mushroom - Now is Gold - used with permission Incidental Music: Infected Mushroom - used with permission Closing Music: Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight - used with permission

    Cat Killers are Attacking the Outer Rim!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 65:53


    In this week's ep: Health, the Vive, Civil War (spoiler free), 2.4, and how much do we love mining? (Apologies for the sound quality. As soon as we finished we realised what caused it. Poop). Get your Britizencon tickets here:http://www.britizencon.uk Grakees - twitch.tv/Grakees DoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackery Opening Music: Infected Mushroom - Now is Gold - used with permission Incidental Music: Infected Mushroom - used with permission Closing Music: Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight - used with permission

    The Captain's Chair is not Empty - Are you a bad enough dude to sit on the Captain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2016 73:43


    In this week's ep: Procedural generation, getting things lined up for persistence, and driving with a wide load. Oh, and Ballistics.  (As an aside, chat and Grakees have teamed up on Doublar. For this entire episode he's in a living hell. Also, India the cat makes a guest appearance). Grakees - twitch.tv/Grakees DoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackery Opening Music: Infected Mushroom - Now is Gold - used with permission Incidental Music: Infected Mushroom - The Pretender - used with permission Closing Music: Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight - used with permission

    E.verybody L.oves E.verything

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2016 75:43


    We're back!  We talk EVE, BvS, and get into Star Citizen - including a look at 2.4 and beyond! (Also, massive chunk of our post-show chat is included - where we talk about the Idris) (Doublar spent ten hours the day before drinking shots every twenty-thirty minutes, so is barely able to speak. Big shout to Grakees for remaining sober. Hell, if he didn't, this would be an episode of mouth-dribbles). Grakees - twitch.tv/Grakees DoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackery Opening Music: Infected Mushroom - Now is Gold - used with permission Closing Music: Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight - used with permission

    Save us Grakees! You're Our Only Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2016 46:40


    DoublarThackery is exhausted. After recording this he didn't so much as fall asleep as become seriously unconscious. Wow. Grakees saves the day as he has all the information about what has happened this week (Instancing! AI! Other stuff!), as well as excellent suggestions about 2.3 - while Doublar burbles like a small child who has been given his first taste of moonshine. Vids. WWWWW - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJA7l1dW47c Some Pedro - https://youtu.be/05RO97iqy58?t=46m5s Grakees - twitch.tv/Grakees DoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackery Opening Music: Infected Mushroom - Now is Gold - used with permission Closing Music: Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight - used with permission

    The Sound of Marbles Plopping in Custard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2016 51:50


    Grakees has 2.2 PTU in his filthy hugging hands, so this week we are spending the whole episode covering it. With questions from Doublar and the audience, here's a chance to hear what 2.2 is like - what is working, what is borked, and what shows promise. Grakees - twitch.tv/Grakees DoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackery Opening Music: Infected Mushroom - Now is Gold - used with permission Closing Music: Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight - used with permission

    On the Chill Train to Snugglesville

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2016 43:31


    It has been a quiet couple of weeks, and Grakees has drank a lot of relaxing Kava Tea - which has left him like a mellow puppy. Most confusing.We talk NDAs, special projects, dataforge, and generally embrace the lull of pre 2.2.  http://www.roguegamegear.com/mek-fu-controller/Grakees - twitch.tv/GrakeesDoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackeryOpening Music: Infected Mushroom - Now is Gold - used with permissionClosing Music: Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight - used with permission

    This Episode Contains a Surprising Amount of Poop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2016 83:29


    Can we just say how much we hate Skype?Grakees and Doublar talk about the last couple of weeks of Star Citizen, from tokens to LOD, to jousting tournaments and ship redesigns - where heads butt over what is good feedback and what is entitlement.https://www.stream-academy.com/Grakees - twitch.tv/GrakeesDoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackeryOpening Music: Infected Mushroom - Now is Gold - used with permissionClosing Music: Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight - used with permission

    Jamming your Noodle in all the Wrong Places

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2016 55:58


    This week we have: Shiiiiiiiiip pipeline chit-chat, and discussions of what we think will be out in future releases of the PTU - along with noodle comparisons...Grakees - twitch.tv/GrakeesCapn_Flint - twitch.tv/Capn_FlintMusic: Carl Brecon - I've detected precious metals, used with permission

    Vanguardians of the Baby PU

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2016 60:19


    Wow! We're in Season 2 already?A recap of the last couple of weeks, along with a talk about the new Ship Shape, and what is next for Star Citizen.Grakees - twitch.tv/GrakeesDoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackeryMusic: Carl Brecon - I've detected precious metals, used with permission

    Down with the Sickness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2016 2:07


    No show this week - Grakees is turning into a beautiful butterfly. Normal winged and flappy service resumes with our next ep.Grakees - twitch.tv/GrakeesDoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackeryMusic: Carl Brecon - Reinforced (from The inevitability of peace), used with permission

    End of the Year Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2015 68:48


    Grakees and DoublarThackery waffle on about the last year of Star CitizenGrakees - twitch.tv/GrakeesDoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackeryMusic: Carl Brecon - Reinforced (from The inevitability of peace), used with permission

    Cold Vacuum, Warm Hearts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2015 64:39


    It is Xmas! A time for cheer! Grakees and DoublarThackery quiz each other about all things Star Citizen!Grakees - twitch.tv/GrakeesDoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackeryMusic: Carl Brecon - Reinforced (from The inevitability of peace), used with permission

    One Man Two Sticks / One Man Two MultiCrew Ships

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2015 35:04


    The CIG Holiday Livestream is upon us. What seekrit do we think they'll announce? We give our thoughts. Also, can a man with two sticks be truly happy? Finally, can one man in the happy throes of Star Citizen Alpha 2.0 take on a Connie in a mano v shipo throwdown? Hit and Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfHmgRm8MBoGrakees - twitch.tv/GrakeesDoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackeryMusic: Carl Brecon - Reinforced (from The inevitability of peace), used with permission

    "Can you feel it now, Mr.Krabs?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2015 65:32


    In this weeks episode, Crasskitty joins Grakees to chat about Elite Dangerous, and her first impressions and hopes for Star Citizen. There's also a much needed call out against exclusion vs inclusion in gaming. (Answer: Let's hug it out)If you'd like to get in on Crasskitty's Elite Dangerous RP Server - here's the link!http://goo.gl/forms/yFlJOdLtBpGrakees - twitch.tv/GrakeesCrasskitty - twitch.tv/CrasskittyMusic: Carl Brecon - Reinforced (from The inevitability of peace), used with permission

    Alphabet Soup - Taste the PTU Rainbow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2015 39:49


    Two nerds with PTU 2.0 access and no fear of crashes. Yeah, you can guess what we're talking about...Grakees - twitch.tv/GrakeesDoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackeryMusic: Carl Brecon - Reinforced (from The inevitability of peace), used with permission

    This episode isn't called "Game of Bones", I swear

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2015 56:36


    Recorded straight after the CIG Anniversary Livestream, we look at the news of the week - from 2.0 on PTU, to Mark Hamill! MARK HAMILL!Grakees - twitch.tv/GrakeesDoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackeryMusic: Carl Brecon - Reinforced (from The inevitability of peace), used with permission

    The one where the cast of Firefly reunite(ish)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2015 86:27


    GO CLICK NOW! Infinity: Battlescape is in the last stretch of its Kickstarter. Fund it and spread the space sim love. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/309114309/infinity-battlescapeIn this week's episode, Capn_Flint stops by! Much convo is had: we discuss updates to the Cutlass, our plans in the Verse, and much much more! Capn_Flint - twitch.tv/Capn_FlintGrakees - twitch.tv/GrakeesDoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackeryMusic: Carl Brecon - Reinforced (from The inevitability of peace), used with permission

    Cunning Linguists and Enveloping Penguins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2015 83:21


    Go click now! Infinity: Battlescape is in the last stretch of its Kickstarter. Fund it and spread the space sim love. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/309114309/infinity-battlescapeIn this week's episode, we get giddy over alien languages, make Pingu blush, and have another round of our quiz. This week: ships! (and murder!)Grakees - twitch.tv/GrakeesDoublarThackery - twitch.tv/DoublarThackeryMusic: Carl Brecon - Reinforced (from The inevitability of peace), used with permission

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