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Welcome to Episode 269We begin with Skazz providing updates from our previous episode discussions, including how to acquire Kane & Lynch, which leads into a conversation about Games for Windows Live and the equally problematic Windows Store.Moving on to games, Ram has treated himself to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and is returning to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. He provides a brief history of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, including how ambitious it was and discusses many of the features that had to be cut during development. He then talks about the new game, highlighting the enjoyable combat and atmosphere that is somewhat undermined by the voice acting.NotesA launcher so bad it it blames itself for unrelated problems: Game for Windows LiveApple brief development of a car with Project TitanInspiration for S.T.A.L.K.E.R the classic Sci-fi novel Roadside PicnicAnd a film also inspired by the book: StalkerStep back into the zone with S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2: Heart of ChernobylWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 19th June 2025, at 18:30 GMT+1

Welcome to Episode 268Ram discusses his recent pig acquisitions and shares insights into breeding and managing pedigree animals.Moving on to gaming, Ram has been driving around in a beat-up vehicle trying to navigates and collect resources in a mysterious zone in Pacific Drive. He talks about the zone's dangers, from strange creatures to bizarre storms, praising the game's extensive difficulty options and the compelling stories it generates, though he wishes he had access to a bed for rest.Skazz has been revisiting a cooperative cover shooter from the late 2000s during genre heyday: Kane and Lynch: Dead Men. While the game received unfavourable reviews upon release, Skazz takes a fresh look to reassess the storyline, gunplay, and single-player AI companion to determine whether those critical views were justified.We also discuss our plans to misuse satellite technology to torment the general public with our podcast.NotesExplore a weird and dangerous zone in a clapped out car in Pacific driveA 'Classic' Co-op third person cover shooter in Kane & Lynch: Dead MenWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 5th June 2025, at 18:30 GMT+1

Welcome to Episode 267Skazz tell his woes of removing processors from motherboards and nearly breaking his PC, but has now successfully managed to upgrade his machine. we also learn about Ram 'Methods' of repairing PC.Ram gives us an update of Nicktopia, and how it has completely failed as par normal. He tells tales of taming space cows, devote vegetarians, a lack of antibiotics and not balancing survival skills. He also discuss what he's learnt with his new version. We also discuss how Ram would fair if put in charge in a survival situation, including the worrying way he defaults to building Gulags and farming vegetarians. We do determine realistically he'll likely end up as a resource. We also discuss Skazz's future career as a PCSO, why Ram would be the best bond villain, how many people Batman has 'killed', and a side track into who developing GTA6NotesStill trying to survive the planet in Stranded: Alien DawnWhen ram becomes a dictator, he has been doing some revisionWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 22nd May 2025, at 18:30 GMT+1

Welcome to Episode 266 – now featuring blurst of music!We kick off by discussing the remaster of Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. Reminiscing about the original, with Ram admitting he never quite finished the main quest, while Skazz bemoans his vampirism issues, a glitch fixable only through paid DLC. we also discuss the power of console commands and share thoughts on other Bethesda titles.Ram then talks about his new gaming PC. Although he can't recall all the specs, and has issue with the overcooling RGB fans. But it at least has an abundance of USB ports. We then take a nostalgic look at The Animals of Farthing Wood. For those in the UK who grew up in the '90s, this classic prepared us for Game of Thrones, and Skazz does still insists that badgers do not exist.Ram brings back the great empire of Nicktopia with his current gaming obsession, Stranded: Alien Dawn. In this survival game, he talks about managing a group of survivors on an alien planet. Finding a way to balance farming, researching, base building, tower defense and staring at plants and animalWe also discuss: USB-powered milking machines, the debate over turning off excessive RGB lighting, the merits of weekly episode releases versus binge-watching and a bird-watching detective.NotesThe remaster of Elder Scrolls OblivionWatch nerds braking down over Patrick Stewart in Oblivion Stranded on a planet, are you doomed? Depends if Ram is in charge in Stranded: Alien Dawn In the UK, Children of the 90s were prepared for GoT, as they grew up on Animal of Farthing WoodA Murder mystery set in the White House with Netflix The Residence We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 8th May 2025, at 18:30 GMT+1

Welcome to Episode 265Yes, despite what Ram says at the start, it is episode 265Ram continual his descent into being middle aged by trying out some train related games and not having a lot of success, the first is a non-relaxing puzzle game Station to Station which does not gel for him. Next up he Suffers a tutorial bug in railway Empire creating a rage quit, finally picks up something more familiar with Train Station Renovation, cleaning and tidy old train stations and rather worryingly sanding railsWe then move onto discussing the upcoming release of the switch 2, and the costs of gaming in general, including how the pricing is not as bad as it seems. We also discuss the dangers of DLC NotesAnnoying puzzle game Station to StationHopefully you wont get plague by a tutorial bug in Railway Empirebring stations back to life in Train Station RenovationWill you fall to temptation with the new Switch 2We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 24th April 2025, at 18:30 GMT+1

Welcome to Episode 264We return to Hardspace: Shipbreaker, as Skazz has been enjoying a copy gifted to him by Ram, he discuss some of the issue with controller support issues, how much we enjoy chill games and being accidentally incinerated.Skazz then talk about playing through a fan remake of classic game Link Awakening, playing the "DX HD" version, he talks about suffering from scrolling trauma and Nintendo remakeWe then finish off looking at current game night game, Heroes of Hammerwatch, a fantastic top down 2d rouge lite, where you have to advancing through level in a tower whilst being heavily taxed by the town your trying to saveWe also discuss ram becoming middle aged in spirit by visiting a garden centre, getting into 'fancy' coffee and being traumatised by croissantsNotesEnjoy fancy coffee in an Bodum French PressStill cutting them ships in Hardspace: ShipbreakerFan remake of classic legend of Zelda game, Links Awakening XD HDIn comparisons to the Nintendo version of the aboveA game Skazz hates, Heroes of Hammerwatch We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on 10th April 2025, at 18:30 GMT+1

Welcome to Episode 263Skazz talks about his experience with the new entry in the Monster Hunter series, Wilds, sadly hes not too keen, he talks about how the series has changed from it early days, and how it has become easier and easier with each iteration. Along with some removal of good features from the previous entry in series. including how they fixed the multiplayer mode from Rise, only to have now broken it again. He also talks about some strange graphic glitches and how the beta the game was better in some way and spoiled the game.Ram has been floating in zero-g in Hardspace: Shipbreaker, a game about dismantling space ships and earning money to pay of a massive debt, much like real life. He talks about the mechanics, burning yourself in a furnace accidentally, and the dangers of grappling and using a cutting laser near fuel tanksWe also have a brief discussion about YouTube euphemisms NotesRobot soon to be 'powered' by AI to catch lion fishNot Skazz's Monster Hunter: Monster Hunter WildsLive the life of a salvage worker in Hardspace ShipbreakerWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on March 27th 2025, at 18:30 GMT

Welcome to Episode 262In this episode we talk about Skazz excitement for the new Monster Hunter game, he does have some concerns if this game will be for him.Ram then talks about A Game About Digging a Hole, A cheap little game where you, unsurprisingly, dig a hole.We discuss the recent news of Gene Hackman death, we prove how well the podcast is recoreded, Ram use in a survival situation, Stubborn dogs and people complaining about cheap games NotesThe sad death of one of the great actor Gene HackmanA series that ram does not like, Pride and PrejudiceAnd the almost certainly superior version made better by adding zombiesSimon Pegg recreating an iconic scene from Shaun of the DeadNo prize guessing what you do in A Game About Digging a HoleA classic British personality Fred DibnahAnd the mine he decided to build When it comes what easy vs impossible XKCD says it bestWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on March 13th 2025, at 18:30 GMT

Welcome to Episode 261A Skazz solo episode as Ram has lost his voice to a virus, and even more amazingly, Skazz is in a positive mindsetDiscussion this episode is all about fan support and modding games long after they've been released.First up, he focuses on final fantasy 7 discussing the mod manager 7th Heaven and the script to install it on a steam deck; 7th Deck. He looks at how the some of the mod improve things even adding in full voiced dialog!Skazz then moves onto discuss the original monster hunter and some mods that allow you to play online with friends again with only a little bit of tweaking and letting you re-live the good old PS2 daysNotesThe Classic Final Fantasy 7A non-destructive mod manage 7th HeavenPlus a script to install it on steam deck 7th DeckThe original Monster HunterPlay Monster Hunter 1 online with a new server Skazz request for a fan patch: ChromehoundsWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on Febuaray 27th 2025, at 18:30 GMT

https://numbermatics.com/n/260/Welcome to Episode 260We start this episode finding out why 260 is a special number and discussing what mathematicians are good for Skazz has been playing the next part of the Final Fantasy 7 remake, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, we talk how they've fleshed out the story dramatically, expanding NPC back grounds increasing the game length, we ask if this is a good thing and how the game is somewhat janky in placesRam has been playing a puzzle games based around info-graphics, Metrico+, despite the premise it surprisingly fun, it leads onto some discuss about how to make an art style that resistant to aging, and how we attach a monetary value to games. which pushing onto difficulties in game designNotesYou to can find out whats special about the number 260Apparently they have been dangerous mathematiciansWhen is a game too long? Skazz is finding out in FF7 RebirthInfo-graphics meets puzzle in Metrico+Back to the future town has been featured in lot of filmsHow to fix the Atari ET gameAnd the Atari ET source codeWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on Febuaray 13th 2025, at 18:30 GMT

Welcome to episode 259We kick this episode discussing missing the classic sodium vapor street lamp and other random lighting technologies, we also look back at how we both kinda enjoyed lock down and some hobbies picked upSkazz then talks about his replay Cyberpunk 2077, apparently Ram had also agreed to play this as first game of 2025 of which he has no memorySkazz discusses the replay value, the major changes they made since we last played and how hes enjoying a different experience playing a female V.Ram reminisces his preferred method of assassination: getting the target to take themselves out. We talk about some of the memorable moments in the game, along with some of the bugs we did encounteredWE also discuss Rams Doggo hurting itself (She's all fine now)NotesThe place where it dark for large chunks of they year is Longyearbyen in NorwayThe classic street light Sodium-VaporRevisiting a favorite RPG Cyberpunk 2077The amazing voice actor for Female V, Cherami LeighWe look forward to seeing you all in the new year on January 30th 2025, at 18:30 GMT

Welcome to episode 258We kickoff by discussing how where going to make a name for ourselves in 2025 and if Ram can be extradited We then move onto games, Ram's been playing Far Cry 6, we have a brief talk about the series and its spin offs before talking about this game mechanics including finding stuff on the maps, ammo tyeps anti frustration features, cockfighting and Ubisoft being UbisoftWe also look at Steam year in review and discuss possible horse ownershipNotesStory's about what life is like in North Koreahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLRPDzs3bRQ&ab_channel=InsiderJust a Tank filling up with at Tesco, nothing to see herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLQiUe3HMRs&ab_channel=TankNutDaveRetake your country from Gus Fring in Far Cry 6https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/far-cry/far-cry-6We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on January 16th 2025, at 18:30 GMT

Welcome to episode 257 We kick off with the talking about rams meat, before moving onto games. Ram has been escaping an evil corporation and trying to stay alive in Citizen Sleeper, A nice and simple RPG game with some interesting mechanics using dice rolls to do activity around a dying station. Including doing dead end basic jobs trying to earn money to eat and buy medicine to keep alive, or destroying a man chance at a better life by not babysitting enough. We then move onto 'our' games of the year, with Skazz up first with his top pics have to choose between Scarlet Nexus, Granblue Fantasy: Relink before settling on Ys X:Nordics, he explains how he nearly bounced of the game but came back to really enjoy it. Ram then talk about his runners up with the System Shock remake, and the murder mystery time bending game The Forgotten City. Before settling on the game that he has poured most of the summer into, his Empyrion Galactic Survival! Notes A cyborg escaping an evil corp in Citizen Sleeper Skazz GOTY options: Scarlet Nexus, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Ys X: Nordics Rams GOTY options: System Shock remake, The Forgotten City, Empyrion Galactic Survival We look forward to seeing you all in the new year on January 2nd 2025, at 18:30 GMT

Welcome to episode 256 - The Memory podcastWe get right into the games this month, by first discussing the game we've been playing for our Christmas game night special - We Were Here Forever. the fourth game in one of our favorite (barring the third) Puzzle series, we discuss the story, how the games work and the tie in videos. Along with what we did and didn't like about some of the puzzles. We also talk about getting stumped and our differing methodology on how to solve them, including Rams bits of paper Next up Ram has been playing the the spiritual successer to Her Story, Telling Lies, with illegal access to an NSA hard drive, you have to figure out the truth about that happened between four major (and a lot of minor) characters by searching for and watching there video conversations. Ram talk about the story and game play, as well as reveling if he prefers this to it predecessorWe also discuss using our podcasts as a punishment device, and what makes a good stealth gameNotesInteresting facts from the QI Elves with No Such Thing as a FishThe 'last' in the series of one of our favorite puzzle games We Were Here ForeverLearn more about the We Were Here series with the official videos The Chronicles Of Castle RockFind the truth of an undercover operation in Telling LiesThe proceeding game in the same style and smaller in scope: Her Story

Welcome to episode 255 We kick things off with Skazz admitting he's rethinking his playing the Elder Scrolls series. Despite claiming he doesn't like the games, he owns Skyrim on multiple systems... Ram then shares how he's gotten into Korean food after binge-watching a variety of Korean TV shows. He gives a quick rundown of how these shows work and highlights some of his favorites. Skazz was initially concerned but felt reassured when he learned that Ram watches the subtitled versions instead of the dubbed ones. Next, we dive into a discussion about modern media. We reminisce about missing the days of 22-episode TV seasons, where there weren't years-long gaps between season. We also discuss if modern shows are chasing the wrong quality and are we seeing a lack of innovation? We also touch on the infamous curse of disappointing TV show finales. On the gaming front, Skazz talks about playing the recently released English version of Ys 10: Nordics. In preparation, he's been revisiting the first nine games in the series. He mentions having previously played part of the Japanese version of Ys 10, but his lack of Japanese language skills made it a challenge. He also discusses some of the game's new mechanics, including a co-op feature. Finally, in a twist that will surprise regulars, Ram has been playing an indie horror game called Amanda the Adventurer. The game involves exploring an old attic and watching VHS tapes of Amanda and her companion Wooly as things take a progressively weirder—and darker—turn. Notes Pong had no software, and was in fact implemented only via hardware The many platforms of Skyrim You too can enjoy kimchi with this Korean cookbook How did Gandalf sound in other languages? A gateway drub to Korean variety shows busted! Watch Korean celebrity's LARP in Zomebiverse The most recent game from one of Skazz's favorite series, Ys X: Nordics The debate over the location of Atlantis Of course we all know its in the Pegasus system The Japanese version of Atlantis And their version of what happened to Jesus Annoying pre-order bonuses with Star Trek Online Children tv show horror Amanda the adventurer

Welcome to Episode 254 We start by teasing what we've been playing for our Christmas Games Night special—stay tuned, as all will be revealed later in the year! Next, we recap our recent 24-hour gaming live-stream, packed with a mix of some of our beloved classics and some new experiences: First up was For The King, which dominated much of our game time. Previously, Ram and Zaber, and Skazz and Zaber, had tackled this strategy RPG in pairs. This time, the trio united to confront the big bad and bring order to a chaotic land. We then transitioned into global warfare with the world-ending strategy game DEFCON. Ram had a slight edge, having played the tutorial years ago, while Skazz struggled without a mouse and Zaber forgot to deploy any units—tactical brilliance all around! To lighten the mood, we switched to Golf It!, navigating custom maps while narrowly avoiding copyright strikes. This led to a lively discussion about realistic sporting games. Next, we dove into one of the original looter-shooters, Borderlands. A game close to Ram's heart, it showcased early mechanics we're glad were refined in later installments. After Zaber signed off, a sleep-deprived Ram powered through Monster Hunter: World, with guidance (and occasional jealousy) from Skazz, who envied Ram's starter gear. From there, we took to the skies in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Ram demonstrated his Airbus “skills” with SimBrief, a flight-planning tool based on real-world software. Despite some debate, his landing in Denmark to “pick up” Zaber was deemed a “success.” We briefly jumped into Dead Island, where Skazz faced control issues, and Ram fought against an unexpected natural light challenge. Zaber rejoined us for the grand finale: Liar's Bar. anthropomorphic animals play liar's dice or cards, risking it all in a deadly Russian roulette of poison. And with that, we wrapped up another epic 24-hour stream. Finally, we reflected on Skazz's cobbled-together setup and the technical headaches it caused, Ram's overindulgence in sweets and chicken nuggets, and Skazz's fixation on audio perfection. Notes Can the trio finally defeat the big bad in ⁠For the king⁠ Watch the ⁠first part⁠ of Zaber and Ram attempt from last years games night  Wargames-esk strategy game in ⁠Defcon⁠ Jumping balls in ⁠Golf it!⁠ The game that popularised looter shooters ⁠Borderlands⁠ When you have the right gear you can play this game asleep! ⁠Monster Hunter World⁠ Can you land a A320 better then ram? Almost certainly, in ⁠Microsoft Flight simulator⁠ Plan your flights with ⁠SimBrief⁠ Batter the undead on tropical island in ⁠Dead Island⁠ Try not to take a bullet in ⁠Liars bar⁠

Welcome to Episode 253 In this episode, Skazz takes the lead as we dive into our latest Games Night experience with MudRunner. We explore the challenges of navigating through the muddy landscapes of Eastern Europe using worn-out Soviet era trucks, discussing the fun (and frustration) of getting stuck and relying on winches—either yours or your friends—to pull you free. We also touch on the game's bad points, including its clunky interface and issues with player synchronisation, while also comparing it to Euro Truck Simulator and how the two stack up as driving games. Continuing his horror game streak, Ram delves into The Callisto Protocol, a much-hyped, visually good looking title that unfortunately serves as a textbook case of how not to design a horror game. With a cliché storyline, poor level design, and a dull combat system, it manages to sap the fun out of the experience. The game even makes you accept an agreement to not to cheat in a single-player game. Ram completely ignores this and turns to a cheat engine just to make it bearable. We also chat about the Big Ass Fans company with its seductive donkey logo, Ram's misadventures with speeding tickets and other run-ins with the law, and Skazz's ongoing motorbike mishaps. Notes You too can enjoy a big ass fan Get all wet and dirty in MudRunner How not to design a horror game with The Callisto Protocol 

Welcome to episode 252 We start by addressing Skazz's issues with operating systems and Ram's annoyances with the YouTube TV app, before diving into the main topic of games. Ram shares another brief update on Empyrion Galactic Survival, where he's finally made it into space, albeit with a few setbacks—mainly forgetting the laws of physics. He also delves into the game's creative mode and talks about some of his ambitious projects. Next, he talks about Maid of Sker, a game from one of his favourite genres: stealth survival horror. This leads us to discuss the elements of good and bad horror game design, as well as what makes environments feel immersive. We briefly touch on game difficulty levels and the ideal length of games. Skazz brings up Netflix's game streaming beta, discussing how it works, its performance, and the current selection of games. We then expand the conversation to game streaming services as a whole. We also discuss how Comic Sans will save the world, the perils of operating system updates, why Skazz owns an iPhone, dogs controlling TVs, the differences between the Greeks and Romans, and the real reason oil is harmful to the environment. Notes The font that will save the world: Comic Sans Yes, the head of Ubuntu is both South African and British Still having fun in space with Empyrion - Galactic Survival. Creepy sneaky walkey puzzle game Maid of Sker Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 22nd May at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: ⁠twitch.tv/randnerds

Welcome to episode 251 Skazz shares his thoughts on the game we recently played during game night: Nidhogg. It's a deceptively simple 2D sword-fighting game with surprising depth in its mechanics and an incredible amount of fun. We also dive into the newly announced PS5 Pro, discussing how a stable frame rate can enhance a game's visuals more effectively than higher resolution. This sparks a passionate rant from Skazz about how modern games often fall short in terms of gameplay mechanics, and we explore why focusing on graphics isn't the right approach. Our conversation then shifts to movies, with Ram revealing that he's just watched the entire Harry Potter series—most of them for the first time. This leads to a discussion about separating the author from their work, particularly in the case of J.K. Rowling, and how good things can be pulled from terrible situations . We also take a moment to appreciate the late Alan Rickman's incredible acting. Finally, Ram gives us an update on his adventures in Empyrion - Galactic Survival. He's excited about the prospect of finally getting his spaceship off the ground next time! Notes Skazz makes great use of his Whitton skills in Nidhogg A game to practise the basics of fighting in FOOTSIES A step back in graphics? The Bad Guys A decent film series with Harry Potter The horrific case of Thalidomide So was Snape a Villain, or a hero? Gone too soon Alan Rickman One of the more random project Daniel Radcliff has been involved in Guns Akimbo When you have film success, why not buy an Ice Cream van and hand them out for free Still having fun in space with Empyrion - Galactic Survival.

Welcome to episode 250 Skazz shares his thoughts on why he preferred the racing elements in the original Gran Turismo for the PS1, highlighting what set it apart from other racing games of its time. We also dive into the unique mechanics of the game, while exploring other iconic racing titles, like Colin McRae Rally. We reflect on the challenges of preserving classic games and the misconceptions about the permanence of digital content, emphasising how, contrary to belief, the internet can forget. Our discussion covers the risks to digital preservation, including the Internet Archive lawsuit and the downfall of Lik-Sang imports. Next, we catch up with Rams' adventures in Empyrion - Galactic Survival. He recounts his first rage quit, the frustration that led him to use console commands, and his progress in designing his own spaceships—from small vessels to the beginnings of a capital ship. Along the way, Rams faces asteroid mining, aggressive drones, and the engine's limitations. We also chat about Ram's impressive maths skills the future of AI and job automation, some strangely flat trees, Ram's explosive potential, and why open mouths are essential for YouTube thumbnails, what would happen if they remade Back to the Future and ponder how to keep Gabe Newell alive forever. Notes Vroom Vroom around the track with Gran Turismo  Skazz was was right about GT be a best selling PS1 game Skazz choice of car for Gran Trurismo A model T in a Gran Turismo game Late 90s show about games with Games World Not the last in the series to carry his name, but one of the last with Colin McRae: Dirt Ram first taste of console racing games with Wild Wild Racing The game that sold steam to Ram, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic Also, it was not the first source game, not even one of the first released Still having fun in space with Empyrion - Galactic Survival. The Internet Archive has suffer from lawsuits The sad fate of Lik Sang The Volkswagen steam engine A car that (Thankfully) never came to be, the Ford Nucleon

Welcome to Episode 249 Skazz talks about the technical issues he's been having getting trying to get the PlayStation Vita to work, issues with dying memory cars, whitelisting of games and an internet killing power adapter all stand in his way to replay the Ys games Ram has been playing a game that was seemingly downloaded from creative depths of his brain and made real by a team with a lot more skill than him in Empyrion - Galactic Survival. This epic Voxel based game has you surviving on alien worlds, gathering resources, crafting, and finally building spaceships to fly to other worlds and do it all again.  The game features factions, clever day/night cycle, unclear swimming mechanics, an interesting base networking system and an efficient crafting system.  He also discuss the advantages and limitation of the Voxel base building system, and also talk about some of the games problems such as annoying despawn timers and slightly dodgy vehicle physics  We also discuss Hi-Fi Rush being saved We also discuss figuring out how to drown and avoiding hitting things,  Notes One Skazz's favourite hand held game system, the PlayStation Vita A game that felt like it was made for Ram, Empyrion - Galactic Survival A video of Ram enjoying life as his sentry guns kills things Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 28th August at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch:

Welcome to Episode 248 For some reason we start this episode discussing world records, getting into the Guiness book of records, and various tv programs based around it. Not having access to his PC at the moment, Skazz has returned to Console gaming with the PS5 and trying out in-home game streaming with the Playstation Portal. He talks about his experience with using remote play and the issues using it over Wifi, this leads into a discussion as to why Google Stadia got a bad reputation. We also talk about Sony's bizarre design decisions and anti-consumer practices. We then move onto discussing Blood Bowl 2, Skazz has played the tabletop version whereas Ram has not. We discuss the rules of the games, and the outcome of the few matches we've had between Ram's Skaven and Skazz's Orcs. we also talk about the horror's of oak nipple tassles We also discuss fly by wire systems, being arrested for stick shaking, games with complex names, Ram infecting a whole office, delivering freedom, why modern console gaming is like old style PC gaming and the Lord of the RIngs tabletop game Notes Grow a part of your body very long and make it into the Guinness World Records People doing stupid things on telly for no good reason on the The People's Book of Records More legitimate world records in Record Breakers Celebrities betting on people with skills in You Bet! Go into the cockpit and shake your stick In-home game streaming with the PlayStation Portal Dead too Soon, Google Stadia Remember that time Sony installed a rootkit onto your pc Teams of the old world battle it out to win the cup in Blood Bowl 2 Not in Blood Bowl 2, but Skaven Cheerleaders do exists in BB3 Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 14th August at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: 

Welcome to Episode 247 Skazz has been hitting mobile gaming on his iPhone with an varitory of emulators that are now available, joined up with the Backbone, a device that attached to your phone and give you controller interface. It does have an and app and subscription services with some bullshit features tied behind it Ram has been playing early 2000s first person shooter Command and Conquer Renegade, an attempt to take the red alert universe down to ground level. It also had a pretty unique multiplayer mode based around trying to destroy your opponents base. Ram also revist's The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, and how he got over the bug that was stopping his progress before he ended up dropped the game anyway We also discuss Skazz preferred holiday destinations. Notes PS or xBox style controller on your phone with the Backbone, shame about the subscription First person command and conquer in C&C Renegade. Interesting idea, but gameplay makes it not worth the time, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 31st July at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch:

Welcome to Episode 246 Skazz kicks us off briefly discussing the emulators that are now available on apple allowing mobile gaming, as well as trying in-home streaming of the playstation 5. He decided to try an old PS4 launch title with Killzone: Shadow Fall. Discussing the changes to the gameplay, adding a less then successful stealth feature to the game. As well as annoying tutorials, psychic enemies and eternal combat music. We also talk about stealth implementation in games and why it does and does not work Ram also been playing a game from the early 2010s with XCom the Bureau Declassified. A time where every main player character was an arsehole. The setting is interesting and the story has some potential, but is let down with dodgy combat, annoying crashes and badly placed checkpoint.  We alos discuss achievement and our general hatred of them, with some exceptions  We revisiting discussing cyberpunk 2077, one of our favourite games of recent time and we relive some of the great moments from the game Notes A ps4 launch title from back in the day, Killzone Shadow Fall The third person tactical shooter with Xcom the Bureau Declassified Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 3rd July at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch:

Welcome to episode 245 We kick off this episode with Skazz telling us about his sea exploits by going to see a visiting Spanish Galleon, which has turned up a bit late for the armada We have some disturbing conversations with chat gpt, and discover the truth about sheep military prowess  We discuss a game we had issues actually playing, Dawn of War: Soulstorm, we discuss when we played it in the past and how field of view is such an issue. We also talk about some other early 2000s classic multiplayer games and pc days, And a brief discussion of hardware. We also discuss Dolphin jumping submarines, under-dressed motorcyclists and the other type of AI  Notes: The spanish are coming with the Galeón Andalucía Piracy is still illegal in the uk Classic 40k RTS Dawn of War Soulstorm⁠Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 19th June at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on twitch

Welcome to Episode 244 We start off discussing Ram re-wiring techniques after Skazz's wife has an accident with a hedge trimmer. Ram also talks about his visit to the Pig and Poultry fair to see all the pig related sex equipment and tractors. Moving swiftly on, Skazz has been playing Hi-Fi Rush, developed by recently killed off studio Tango Gameworks, a third person platformer with a rhythm style combat mechanic. Skazz talks about how it avoided it at the time.    Following on from the above, we discuss the random cull Microsoft have done of some their studios and the state the gamer industry is in, how its got here and what the future will hold, we also discuss why the time is to move away from chasing graphics and into other parts of development. Ram has been fighting a alien invasion in 2016 XCOM 2, a management sim with a turn based combat were you have to manage a flying base and perform mission with soldiers who do not tend to have long life spans. Capture alien tech and even the aliens themselves to improve your equipment and take the fight back to them. The only dislike is the mission timer. We also discuss: Skazz ASMR, Pig wanking machines, Ram's sausage  Notes: A company offering free robotic upgrades is EVIL?!?!? Who would have guessed in Hi-Fi Rush Don't get attached to your soldiers in XCOM 2Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 5th June at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: ⁠twitch.tv/randnerds

We kick off this week with Ram telling us about his rebellious file server and his networking woes, plus window missing up his audio. Skazz talks about infinity generating road driving game s l o w  r o a d s and how enjoyable chill games can be. We discuss other chill games such as flight simulator, Everything and Jalopy.  Ram talks about the recently released netflix version of The Three Body Problem. He's also listened to the audiobook so he discusses the difference between it and the series and what changes he did and didn't like.  Also discussed Gamer Cream, rolling over in Eurotruck and Die Hard Notes Chill time in S l o w R o a d s The sad fate of Solomon Epstein The Three Body Problem: Book vs Netflix The Die Hard prequel starring Frank Sinatra, The Detective Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 22nd May at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: ⁠twitch.tv/randnerds

We kick off with a bit of a discussion of the history of iPhones models and the ups and downs of the Apple products, and how we feel phone technology has stagnated and the need to upgrade is less required. We also discuss other modern devices.  Skazz has been playing Scarlet Nexus an action rpg with psychic power fighting the strange ‘others', you play two characters with separate stories with an interwoven plot Ram has moved on from being a hospital administrator to being in charge of a university with Two Point Campus (yes he gets the name wrong), charging students lots of money for sub par facilities including sharing beds and sink-less bathrooms. Ram spy's antics, the real cloud computing, modern pig technology, being made to feel old and the modern high street Notes The history of iPhhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhoneones CT scan of airbud Fight against the others in Scarlet nexus Great value deals for the above game Bankrupt people for the vague hope of a future wealth in Two Point Campus Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 8th May at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch

Welcome to Episode 241 We kick off by reveling in the changing weather and talk about our favourite time of year, Zaber has been continuing his play through of Jedi Survivor, we talk about the mechanics and the slight backlash against the game compared to it predecessor. Ram has been watching some TV shows, continuing taking advantage of his free AppleTV subscription by watching Foundation, very loosely based on the series of Issic Asimov. Ram give a overview of the series and its interesting concepts. We get into a discussion on more Sci-Fi show, plus a discussion on the disappointment of the Latest Matrix film We also discuss Denmark law around using dashcam/CCTV footage in trials, Danish murderers, our preferred alcoholic drinks Notes Watch out for people named Peter in Denmark A favorite beer of Zabers Ram preferred cider Aspall Draught A favorite Christmas beer Tally Ho David Cameron likes this brewery, but don't let that put you off And Wychwood main beer range Hobgoblin Maybe not as good as the first, but still a worthy game with Jedi Survivor Series based one of the fathers of Sci Fi books, Foundation A bit more on Isaac Asimov Wasted potential in Matrix Resurrections Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 24th April at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch

Welcome to Episode 240 We talk about our favorite criminal shows including Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and El Camino. Zaber also recommends Sons of Anarchy Zaber talks about Rocket League, a football like game featuring cars and rockets, Also featuring a not often seen split screen mode, It was a favorite in the Zabermoul house, but an update require each player to have a profile and no guest accounts has caused some consternation. Zaber has also been playing Star Wars Jedi Survivor, last years sequel to Fallen order, an third person action adventure game that he started to scratch the surface of and will return to on a future podcast Ram has been eating people and smacking fish in Maneater, playing as a Shark on a revenge quest for her mother. Simple fun thrashing and killing fish, alligators, other sharks and people. As well as avoiding hunters, its a very simple and ok game but is quite fun. We also learn Danish with Zaber, as well an alternative version of his name, Ram loses what little street cred he had,  Notes Zabermoul origin story, the love child of Sabertooth and Darth Maul The Arabic version of Zaber name (depending if google translate it playing fair) Who knew drugs could be so expensive One of the best shows about drug crime ever, Breaking Bad The excellent prequel Better Call Saul The non so great sequel movie El Camino A Zaber fav with Sons of Anarchy And the spin off Mayans M.C. Car, rockets and footballs, what else to say? Try out Rocket league An unfortunate update making Rocket League less fun An enjoyable sequel in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor And its predecessor Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Swim around and eat people as a shark in Maneater Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 10th April at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch

Welcome to Episode 239 Zaber is unfortunately away today, so we once again welcome back Skazz After our normal rambling, we kick off talking about the sad news of the death of Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball and character designer of Chrono Trigger and Dragon Quest. Skazz gives a brief talk about the various Dragon Ball series and his opinions on it. Related to above Skazz has also been playing Dragon Ball Z: Kakarov. A RPG that follows the Dragon Ball Z series story line with an interesting upgrade mechanic and how he feels its a game built for the the hard core Dragon Ball fans. Ram has been manipulating the stock market and doing some dodgy deals in The Invisible Hand. A first person game where you are a stockbroker trying to make huge amounts of money with careful trades and perhaps some dodgy dealings, as well as owning property and getting rapidly promoted. We also discuss the stresses of married life, Avoiding the government heavy's, making people feel old, using Tesla chargers to power up attacks and Ram has to prove he exists Notes Leaving us too soon, Akira Toriyama Akira Toriyama most well known series Dragon Ball Z A game following the tv series in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarov Be a dodgy stockbroker in The Invisible Hand The half life version of pugs Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 27th March at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch

Welcome to episode 238 We have problems saying the name of our first game, Tiny Tina's Wounderlands. A spin off of Borderlands themed around a tabletop RPG board game. It has great voice acting and humour. Still with the Borderland staples of randomised weapons and being very silly, but now featuring an overworld. We also talk about the main Borderlands series, the back story and its up and downs of the series. Ram revisits a previous discussed game, Kerbal Space Program, a fantastic space sim about building rockets and launching them into space to complete missions and heading to other planets. Plus Ram fumbles explaining orbital mechanics to Zaber We also plan our Stargate sg1 reboot, discuss the joy of potatoes and pasta, talk about how to cope with falling asleep in podcasts and sleep editing Notes Be the best at Bunkers and Badasses with Tiny Tina's Wounderlands A touching memorial from Gearbox delivered by Claptrap Try and get into space with exploding in Kerbal Space Program

Welcome to episode 237 We kick off with discussing Valentine's Day, traditionally a day for spoiling the ladies, and we find out Denmark has a special day to follow up for the guys. it doesn't quite have the same romantic name, we also find out Zaber would not skip games night for love. Ram gives us a little bit of background on the concept of prepper's, people getting prepared for the worst case scenarios but stocking up on supplies and building bunkers. This brings onto what he's been playing in Mr Prepper. You have to build a bunker, scavenge or trade supplies and maintain a facade for the oppressive government agents. All to get to the end goal of escaping from the country. The game has been generally well received and has some neat ideas, but Ram feels it lets itself down with a grinding slog to get what you need and not being partially hard. Zaber has been playing a horror game called Little Nightmares, playing as a small girl trying to navigate through puzzle's with stealth to escape a nightmarish world filled with mutated people. Short but sweet and looks amazing. Ram has been continuing making use of his free trial of Apple TV by watching For All Mankind, an alternative timeline tv series where the Russians won the race to moon, kicking off a space race with time jumps between seasons spanning it over several decades. We also discussed the now deceased game streaming service Stadia and how elite we were at Pubg.  Notes Escape a Trump's dream America in Mr Prepper A beautiful looking yet horrifying puzzle game with Little NightmaresWhat would happen if the space race never ended? For All Mankind gives us an idea

Welcome to episode 236 Zabermoul has been rocking out to some concerts going to see US band Periphery with support from Crooked Royals. He followed it up with a trip to see a band he missed at Copenhagen, Architects, with support from Loathe and Spirit Box. Not only talking about the band, but Zaber give some thoughts on the sound design. Ram has been giving out quotes and then ghosting people, as well as drinking lots of tea in Builder Simulator, a game where you get to design, construct and decorate a house. Fun mechanic with a few annoyances, as well as an completely hateful character. We also have a brief discussion on the various TV shows we enjoy, including Chernobyl, Silo, Stargate, Farscape, Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica, Westworld, Person of Interest, The Peripheral, The Expanse, Picard, Lower Decks We also discuss Danish Train issues, Svaneke beer and historical corrections Notes Zaber favorite beer Svaneke US prog rock band Periphery A New Zealand band Crooked Royals One of Zaber favorite bands Architects With support from UK band Loathe As well as Canadian band Spirit Box Rams only concert experience going to see Boyzone And one of his favorite band The Divine Comedy A event Ram would like to attend, the Cambridge Folk Festival One of Rams many Euro Truck adventures The joy of creation in Builder Simulator A collection of Sci-Fi and other TV series we've enjoyedChernobylSiloStargateBattlestar GalacticaFarscapeBabylon 5WestworldPerson of InterestThe PeripheralThe ExpanseStar Trek: PicardStar Trek: Lower Decks Our next podcast will be broadcast on the 15th February at 18:30GMT and Our next Games night will be on 14th February at 20:30GMT on YouTube or Twitch

Welcome to episode 235, broadcast from a chilly UK and Denmark. We discuss Zaber musical talents and his playing history. And we get a share of music theory from him and his band role preferences. We also learn how modern technology is helping band performance. Zaber has been walking the virtual greens in both Golf It! We discuss trying out the VR mode as well as another VR golf game Walkabout Mini Golf. We then talk about IRL golfing and clubs in both the UK and Denmark. Ram has been playing formal Skyrim mod remade as a stand alone game with The Forgotten City. Finding yourself stuck in a time loop and transported back to an ancient Roman city, you're soon tasked with stopping someone killing everyone by breaking 'The Golden Rule' We also discuss classism in the UK, completely misunderstand golf handicaps and rude people Notes Are bass players unfairly maligned? Zaber presents Mr Bungle as evidence for the defense A good walk ruined with Golf IT! A good virtual walk ruined with Walkabout Mini Golf Escape and abuse a time loop and save a city at the same time in The Forgotten City Our next podcast will be broadcast on the 1st February at 18:30GMT, and Our next Games night will be on 31st January at 20:30GMT you can watch both on YouTube or Twitch

Welcome to episode 234 In our first episode of 2024, TheSuffolkRam and Zabermoul welcome in the new year by discussing the differences between how the Brits and Danes celebrate Christmas and New Year, as well as some other celebrations involving fireworks. Zaber has been playing the latest game in the Yakuza series, Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man who Erased his name. The plot is set side by side with Yakuza: Like A Dragon, and involves Kazuma Kiryu who supposedly 'died' in a previous game. Zaber talks about his love for the series and the mechanics of this game Ram has been playing a remake of a classic game he missed the first time around with the remake of System Shock. He discuss old school game mechanics and some of the neat details which keeps the game faithful to the original. We also discuss signings song you don't know the words too, methods of execution, crossing borders in Europe, Sweeteners, KFC crap drinks, BOGOF offers, Burgers Notes: A traditional Scottish song sung on New Year Eve, Auld Lang Syne What times can you set fireworks off in the UK Who was Guy Fawkes? find out here A nasty way to execute people, Hanging, Drwaning and Quartering A Danish punishment with the Blood Eagle You buy one you get one free, I said you buy one you get one free! Zabermoul favorite Burger joint with Carl's Jr A spin off to the Yakuza game, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man who Erased His Name A worthy remake: System Shock Enjoy this? Our next Podcast will be on the Thursday 18th January 2024 at 18:30 GMT. You can stream it here:YouTubeTwitch You can also check out our next games night on Wednesday 17th January 2024 at 20:30 GMT, check out the stream here:TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 233 Skazz joins once again for our Christmas podcast, to discuss a couple of games as well as our game of the year. Skazz has been playing the original half-life, recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, Valve has patched the game to now have support for the steam deck. Skazz has never been a massive fan, but has gone back and really enjoyed the game on Steam Deck. Ram has been watching people as an AI in Observation. Set on a space station he as an AI has to help his human crew figure out what happened and how to get home We then move onto our Game of the Year, Skazz picks For The King, and Ram picking Ghostwire: Tokyo We also discuss Fallout games and what we did and didn't like Notes: The original and great, plus still be being patched Half Life Help the crew as an AI in Observation Skazz's Game of the Year For The King Rams Game of the Year Ghostwire Tokyo You can Join us for our next episode on Thursday 4th January 2024 18:30 GMT On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 3rd January 2024 at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 232 Zaber is unwell with ‘The Rona', so we have a special guest: Skazz is back! Skazz talks about what he's been up to whilst he's been away, discussing his exploit with FGPA's (Field Gate Programmable Array) emulation. A hardware device that can be used to emulate games instead of software for a more realistic feel. He talks about a couple of devices using it, specifically looking at; the analog pocket and Mister FGPA. Ram has been playing one of his favourite games from the early 2000s with Thief: Deadly Shadows. A game so good he's completed numerous times. He talks about making it work on modern systems with the Sneaky Upgrade mod, including some of its other cool features. As well as the story and mechices and comparing it to more modern games. we also discuss the classic console, the Neo Geo Pocket and the game Biomotor Unitron Notes: Hardware emulation using FGPA A device that uses them, the Analog Pocket An altitive with the Mister FGPA A short lived classic hand held the Neo Geo Pocket Color A great little Mecha game Biomotor Unitron A great stealth game and one of Ram's favourites Thief Deadly Shadows An essential fan made patch the Sneaky Upgrade You can Join us for our next episode on Thursday 21st December 2023 18:30 GMT On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 3rd January 2024 at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 231 We kick off in Rand(Nerds); tradition of going off on a tangent with Ram having a rant about metric vs imperial measuring systems and how the UK half-arsed it. Ram also talks about the joys of a full fibre connection. We get to hear a more sexy sounding danish man as Zaber has purchased a new mic, a shure SM7B with will make you ears enjoy this podcast even more. Ram then talks about throwing concrete in peoples faces and dealing with strange objects in the game Control from remedy, great fun with only a few minor quibbles. But made up with plenty of floating and flinging action. He also talks about the SCP Foundation which must have inspired the game.We also talk about streaming games with the Nvidia Shield and Valve Steam Link Notes: You too can sound as good as Zabermoul with a Shure SM7B A great site for creative writing with the SCP Foundation A excellent game inspired from the above in Control Nvidia's game streaming device the Nvidia Shield And Valves service for streaming from your PC with Steam Link You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Wednesday 6th December 2023 18:30 GMT On YoutubeTwitch Also check out our next game night on Thursday 7th May at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch:

Welcome to episode 230 In this episode we welcome Zabermoul talks about his time at Copenhell, a metal music festival held annually in Denmark, He talks about the bands he saw, getting pissed, and the problems of being an early riser.As well as the costs He also recently took his daughter to see the Five Nights at Freddy's film. After a brief talk about the film and its (lacking) gory content, We discuss what things scare us in both film and games, and the types of horror we like/dislike. This leads us to ram talking about Penumbra Overture, Frictional Games first game. He talks about seeing the many mechanics they would use in future series like Amnesia and Soma, as well as those that would get removed later on for good reasons. We have a brief talk about The Witcher TV series, and Henry Cavell departure, and how this gives Ram hope for the upcoming Warhammer 40k TV Series. Zaber also talk about his love of watching Battle Bots Notes: Perhaps the best music festival in the world: Copenhell Plus check out some of Zaber recommendations belowArchitectsSpritboxSleep Token Kid friendly horror in Five Nights at Freddy's the Movie Frictional Games first foray into horror with Penumbra Overture Remember, only 3 seasons of The Witcher Metal machine destroying each other in BattleBots Our next livestream will be on November 23rd at 18:30 GMT, check it out at the links below to watch YoutubeTwitch: Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 22nd November at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 229 apologies for the audio in the episode, with our new host joining us we're having to iron out a few issues In this episode we welcome Zabermoul to the podcast, hes guested as couple of times in the past and now back as a regular host. We kick off with Zaber discussing Portal 2, a game which somehow he amazingly hasn't ever played before. We talk about the gameplay and humour of the game. Ram talks about a game he should love called Darkwood, but has had a few issues bouncing off of. It's a top down, survival horror game with some great atmosphere and interesting story. We also talk about For the King, a game we're now playing for games night, a board game like rpg about defeating evil in a fantasy land. We also discuss grinding in games, the new Five Night and Freddy's film and a brief discussion on our recent 24-hour stream Notes: One of the best puzzle games ever made with Portal 2https://www.thinkwithportals.com/ Interesting concept and unique style for a horror game with Darkwoodhttps://www.darkwoodgame.com/ Kill mobs, get better gear, and defeat the evil in the land with For the Kinghttps://curvegames.com/our-games/for-the-king/ Our next livestream will be on November 9th at 18:30 GMT, check it out at the links below Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/randnerds Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/randnerds Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 8th November at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: TheSuffolkRam: https://www.twitch.tv/thesuffolkram

Welcome to episode 228 You'll have noticed that Skazz is not with us for this podcast. Unfortunately life has got in the way and Skazz has had to (hopefully) temporarily step away from the podcast. We still have plan to continual, which will be discuss more at the end In this episode, Ram has a recap of our 24 hour live stream and discusses the games we played including Escape First Alchemist, Gang Beasts, Armello, Fall Guys, Human Fall Flat, Hunt Showdown and Portal 2. With a little overview of each, and what he thought of them. He also discusses the tv series Salvation from a few years ago, its about an asteroid that's on its way to collide with earth and how they try to stop it, unfortunately the other part of the plot interferes with the central premise and makes it somewhat a disappointment. Finally, a brief talk about the future of the podcast, plan and possible changed coming ahead Notes: Short single or co-op puzzle game in Escape First Alchemist Super fun multiplayer fighting game with Gand Beasts Kill the evil king before it too late in the beautiful digital board game Armello Fun a brightly coloured battle royal as a tv series in Fall Guys Fun co-op puzzler with dodgy physics in Human Fall Flat One of our favourite game Hunt Showdown Zaber know thinks with Portals in Portal 2 Starts good, but fall off in season 2, Salvation Next livestream TBC, but keep an eye on youtube for an update Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 11th Octorber at approx 20:30+1 GMT on Twitch: TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 227 We discuss Google vs Apple with regards to keeping phones up to date and stopping support and security updates. We also discuss why and when we upgrade our devices. We have a brief discussion on how bad we are at Hunt: Showdown and the many missed opportunities due to panic aiming we also discuss our upcoming 24 livestream, ram going mad over game engines graphics, And his bout of madness when fighting spiders in games, and the simple trick to make anything cute. Notes: When will your device loose support? Check out here How does the human eye compare to a camera? Some info here Hunt and miss shots at other players in Hunt: Showdown Never be an early adopter, as Ram found out with PhysX card Take revenge on spiders in Kill it with Fire Using a shotgun to take out insects with the Bug -A-Salt You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 7th Octorber 2023 21:30 GMT+1, and also join us for our 24hour live strem on the 30th September starting around 8am GMT+1 On YoutubeTwitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 11th Octorber at approx 20:30+1 GMT on Twitch: SkazzTheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 226 Skazz is back on the road with his bike after many years of non-riding, we discuss some old planned road trips and possibly of going on one next year. Ram has been causing space based carnage in meeple stations, A game similar to rimworld but with some big drawbacks, and differently not a version 1 game. We learn how many stations Ram has doomed to a horrific death via mis-managment, including lack of plumbing, sentient poos and misplaced ladders Skazz has also finished Ghostwire: Tokyo, played on the steam deck he discuss his thought on the game and gives some similar feed back to what Ram described. Notes: Have your own toilet disaster in Meeple Station Skazz has finishedGhostwire: Tokyo You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 23rd September 2023 21:30 GMT+1 On Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/randnerds Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/randnerds Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 27th September at approx 20:30+1 GMT on Twitch: Skazz: https://www.twitch.tv/sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam: https://www.twitch.tv/thesuffolkram

Welcome to episode 225 Sorry for any audio issues in this episode, a mysterious hum from realms unknown upset the recording and Skazz had some fun removing it. Ram is back, and with Skazz having life getting in the way, he save us all by taking the stage to talk about an TTRPG he's just picked up - Call of Cthulhu. He goes over the rules in depth, comparing it to D&D 5e and the strengths and weaknesses of both systems. Including character creation, combat, skill and how more RP heavy this game is. We also have a brief discussion on RPG podcasts Notes: Drive your friend mad a the table with Call of Cthulhu An actual play Call of Cthulhu podcast with some fine British gents And a likewise D&D podcast with some excitable Americians Fancy getting into CoC? well here are the quick start rules A mini adventure for you to try solo And the character sheet you'll need You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 9th September 2023 21:30 GMT+1 On Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/randnerds Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/randnerds Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 30th August at approx 20:30+1 GMT on Twitch: Skazz: https://www.twitch.tv/sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam: https://www.twitch.tv/thesuffolkram

Welcome to episode 224 Ram has had a family emergency and was unable to attend, so Skazz is flying solo. Skazz talk's about the porting of games and how techniques are used to make lower res game look better and how they don't always work. As well as how hardware plays into the situation and the lack of VRAM on PC graphic cards causing issues The first game he uses as an example is AKIBA'S TRIP: Hellbound & Debriefed, a PSP game that is poorly optimised. As a comparison, AKIBA'S TRIP: undead and undressed despite being a Vita game play much better Notes: A PSP game ported to switch, AKIBA'S TRIP: Hellbound & Debriefed A switch game ported properly, AKIBA'S TRIP: undead and undressed You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 26th August 2023 21:30 GMT+1 On YoutubeTwitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 16th August at approx 20:30+1 GMT on Twitch: SkazzTheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 223 Ram has been saving spirits in Ghostrie Tokyo, we talk about the mechanics of the game, what makes side quotes interesting. Ram also shows his lack of knowledge of Japan and discusses the game world and Japanese folk law. We also talk about the free update -'The Spiders Thread' Skazz give an internet update, and talk about the joys of networking, We also discuss Ram finding a mysterious mouse and the origin of church pews Notes: Save ghost and talk to dogs in Ghostwire Tokyo You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 12th Auguest 2023 21:30 GMT+1 On YoutubeTwitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 16th May at approx 20:30+1 GMT on Twitch: SkazzTheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 222 We talk about our university days and some of the horrible testing systems they used and poor experiences we had while there. Plus our legacy spreadsheets We talk about how much modern web design is crap and is all about style of substance. We also talk about the changes to Reddit API We also discuss TukTuk repair and how pilot know when they have fat passengers on board, Japan cyber security minister Eventually we get to discussing games, with Skazz talking about Alan Wake, a game that Ram hates. Notes: Formula one pit crew have nothing on these guyshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnU0359kfyc What to do if you going to crash into a mountain, the terrain escape manoeuvre Nice to see Comp Sci being taught in schools Know nothing about computers? you'd be perfect as Japan's Cyber Security Minster A Brief history of the Reddit API controversy Ram hates, Skazz likes, what side do you fall on? Alan Wake You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 29th July 2023 21:30 GMT+1 On YoutubeTwitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 19th July at approx 20:30+1 GMT on Twitch: SkazzTheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 221 We update our internet woes, Skazz is still suffering but Ram internet is back up and running after a visit from internet royalty. A discussion of warhammer leads to a look at the new US laser weapons systems. We discuss the recent submarine issue and apply our “expert knowledge” to the event and talk about other incidents around it. We finally get talking about games. Ram has been playing factory sim ‘Shapez' like other factory games. It involves mining and making ‘shapes' to unlock upgrades and progress. A simplified but very enjoyable game We also discuss darts handicap and his various other spots issues Notes: The newly developed US laser weaponhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfPcl6nAlM4 Scott Mainey talks about the sub and dangers vs space travel Kyle Hill's talk about the sub failure The study on carbon fiber mention in Kyle's video The Dangers of Delta P The Triste, the first sub to get to the deepest part of the ocean. The reverse accident on the Byford Dolphin Yes, the Russians did do a parachute jump on re-entry from spacecraft A 2d simplified factory game with Shapez You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 15th July 2023 21:30 GMT+1 On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 19th May at approx 20:30+1 GMT on Twitch: Skazz TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 218 We've been suffering from internet issues, but poor Skazz has been had it really bad and its been limiting his gaming potential Ram talks about the 10th edition of Warhammer 40k that's coming out, he talks about how games workshop learnt from the problematic launch of the 9th edition and the new limited edition box Leviathan. He also looks at how some of the community is reacting and the problem with Warhammer fans. Ram has also been playing a simple 2d puzzle game with Old Man's Journey, featuring moving mountains, sitting, memories and sheep! Ram method of increasing product revenue and gastro pub meals, our low heat tolerance, rain dances in your underpants, ethernet cable annoyances and what part of the world did we use to own Notes: Happy draught day Amazingly you can buy an electric Harley Davidson The new edition of 40k and a box set you can't buy anymore with Warhammer 40000 Leviathan A old man with amazing powers in Old Man's Journey You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 1st July 2023 21:30 GMT+1 On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 21st May at approx 20:30+1 GMT on Twitch: Skazz TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 219 We check in with Skazz Hogwarts adventure and the odd endings of the games, this lead onto a discussion on modern PC hardware. Skazz talks about the recently released Street Fighter 6 game and it demanding VRAM issues with its new open world mode, multiplayer world and massive graphical upgrades. Ram has played a couple of games with a classic game from his childhood with Sleepwalker that proves rather annoying, and then RISK: Global Domination based on the classic board game, the computer version rather nickle and dimes its players We also discuss the data transfer rate of rams (146GB+) Notes: Save a boy from waking up in Sleepwalker Classic strategy game and micro transaction hell in RISK: Global Domination Important information about Ram semen Needs lots of VRAM Street Fighting 6 You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 17th June 2023 21:30 GMT+1 On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 7th June at approx 20:30+1 GMT on Twitch: Skazz TheSuffolkRam