Podcasts about EverQuest II

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3026: Steve Kamb challenges us to ask one powerful question daily: Are you better than yesterday? By focusing on small, consistent improvements, whether in fitness, diet, work, or mindset, you create meaningful progress toward your personal version of "You 2.0." With clear goals and daily tracking, even the tiniest victories compound into life-changing transformations. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/are-you-better-than-yesterday/ Quotes to ponder: "Are you better than yesterday?" "If you can find at least one thing about yourself to improve upon every day, then you will always go to sleep a better person than you were the day before." "Just saying 'I want to get in shape' is far too vague and won't give you any direction. You need to give yourself quests and goals to accomplish." Episode references: EverQuest II: https://www.everquest2.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3026: Steve Kamb challenges us to ask one powerful question daily: Are you better than yesterday? By focusing on small, consistent improvements, whether in fitness, diet, work, or mindset, you create meaningful progress toward your personal version of "You 2.0." With clear goals and daily tracking, even the tiniest victories compound into life-changing transformations. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/are-you-better-than-yesterday/ Quotes to ponder: "Are you better than yesterday?" "If you can find at least one thing about yourself to improve upon every day, then you will always go to sleep a better person than you were the day before." "Just saying 'I want to get in shape' is far too vague and won't give you any direction. You need to give yourself quests and goals to accomplish." Episode references: EverQuest II: https://www.everquest2.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EverQuest 3, FFXIV mobile, New World's roadmap, Path of Exile 2's early access plans, and Stars Reach's housing system. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW Classic, GW2 News: Is EverQuest 3 actually happening? (plus EverQuest II expansion) News: And now there's a FFXIV mobile game? News: New World drops its 2025 roadmap News: Path of Exile 2's early access launch is shaping up nicely! News: Stars Reach talks homesteading system Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Beyond the River" from EverQuest Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about expansion pre-orders for LOTRO, EverQuest, and EverQuest II, second chances for Ultima Online and New World, Throne and Liberty's launch week, and how far we're willing to go for MMO rewards. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW, GW2 News: Ultima Online and New World Aeternum come out next week News: Throne and Liberty is doing fine, just fine News: LOTRO opens pre-orders for Legacy of Morgoth News: EverQuest and EverQuest II get ready for their fall expansions Mailbag: What are we willing to do to get long-term MMO rewards? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Natimbi" from EverQuest Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.  

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about Mists of Pandaria remix, Cataclysm Classic's prepatch, Blizzard's return to China, FFXIV's expansion benchmark, Sky Children of Light's PC launch, EverQuest progression servers, Palia's layoffs, and a fan-led games preservation movement. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO News: World of Warcraft's Mists of Pandaria remix News: EverQuest and EverQuest II ready progression servers News: Cataclysm Classic pre-patch details News: Blizzard returns to China, hires for a mystery game News: FFXIV: Dawntrail's benchmark arrives News: Sky Children of the Light launches on PC News: Palia studio lays off a chunk of staff News: Games preservation movement Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Monk Windwalker" from World of Warcraft Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about WoW Classic's Season of Discovery, SWTOR's Update 7.4, EverQuest II's latest expansion, the great ArcheAge merge, Wagadu Chronicles' early access, and dealing with being overwhelmed with MMO content. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Award season preview Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Project Gorgon News: WoW Classic welcomes the Season of Discovery News: EverQuest II: Ballads of Zimara releases News: SWTOR introduces its Chains in the Dark content drop News: ArcheAge merges servers and versions News: Wagadu Chronicles goes into early access Mailbag: How do you get into MMOs with too much content and confusion? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Hermit's Hideaway" from EverQuest II Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about New World's angry expansion, LOTRO's fishy class debut, EverQuest franchise announcements, FFXIV's lit patch, and a hypothetical scenario with World of Warcraft's oversight. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Fallout 76 News: New World trots out Rise of the Angry Earth News: LOTRO releases the Mariner, takes expansion preorders News: FFXIV updates to 6.5: Growing Light News: EverQuest and EverQuest II expansion announcements Mailbag: Who could steward World of Warcraft? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Black Powder" from New World Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about World of Warcraft's summer patch, New World's latest season, WildStar's development stories, EverQuest 3 rumors, and MMO systems to simplify. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, SWTOR, WoW News: New World starts Season 2, takes an entire zone offline for renovation News: World of Warcraft's Fractures in Time patch, Trading Post controversy News: Insight behind WildStar's development blunders News: EverQuest 3 rumors, EverQuest II gives away a lot more for free Mailbag: What MMO systems would we simplify and complexify? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Sea" from EverQuest Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

It's been an almost egregiously long time since the Battle Bards turned their attention to the EverQuest II soundtrack -- but now that wait is over. Join Syp and Syl as they comb through the expansions for all sorts of delightful musical morsels to enjoy! Episode 224 show notes Intro (feat. "Main Theme," "Landing Zone," and "Darkpaw") "Artisan Theme" "Qeynos Rises" "Stonewood" "Dreadcutter" "Visions of Vetrovia" "Enchanted Lands" Which one did we like best? Listener notes: Zinn Jukebox Picks: "Big Apple 3PM" from TMNT Shredder's Revenge and "A New Land Awaits" from Going Medieval Outro (feat. “Gnomeland Security Headquarters”) Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is produced using copyrighted material according to Fair Use practices as stated under Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act.

0:00 we clicked the pdf so what 0:09 Nexx garage door openers flaw 1:10 Samsung doesn't want ChatGPT 2:24 TikTok fined 3:16 VistaPrint 3:52 QUICK BITS 4:02 TSMC gets Intel GPU orders 4:22 Everquest II dev backtracks pay-to-raid 5:00 American teens don't dig VR 5:39 More therapy apps sold patient data 6:04 Monster Energy sues indie dev News Sources: https://lmg.gg/iJvXQ

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about Throne and Liberty's upcoming arrival, Skull and Bones' umpteenth delay, roadmaps for the EverQuest franchise, John Smedley's whereabouts, and the controversial Dungeons & Dragons licensing snafu. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, ESO, Guild Wars 2 News: Throne and Liberty is coming in the first half of 2023 News: EverQuest and EverQuest II post 2023 road maps News: John Smedley leaves Amazon Game Studio News: Skull and Bones is delayed a sixth time Mailbag: Wizards of the Coast and D&D changes Mailbag: Using alts for a better purpose Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Faultline Downfall" from City of Heroes Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about the Blizzpocalypse in China, LOTRO's big honking rock, EverQuest II's expansion date, Frozen Flame's early access, and why MMO bosses love to taunt all of us. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: WoW, LOTRO, New World, SWG, Marvel Snap News: World of Warcraft and more to be shut off in China News: LOTRO mini-expansion releases, financials, big rock News: EverQuest II: Renewal of Ro gets launch date News: Frozen Flame goes into early access News: ArcheAge 2 news is ramping up Mailbag: Boss taunts in MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Frozen Flame Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about New World's big month ahead, EverQuest's expansions, the massive My.Games sale, FFXIV's upcoming patch, and Shroud of the Avatar's multi-month rollback. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Star Wars Galaxies News: New World brings Brimstone Sands on Oct 18, fresh start servers Nov 2 News: EverQuest and EverQuest II expansions draw near News: My.Games is sold off for $642M News: FFXIV's Patch 6.25 drops next week News: Minor MMO resurrections with Mythos and Echo of Soul News: Shroud of the Avatar's massive rollback News: Secret World RPG Kickstarter Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Gold Saucer" from FFXIV Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about TERA's sunset, Skull and Bones' release date announcement, the next steps for Elder Scrolls Online, EverQuest II's prison destruction, WoW's studio cannibalism, and a lightning round of questions. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, Fallout 76, SWG News: TERA goes offline, Secret World and Red Dead Online confirmed to be in maintenance mode News: Skull and Bones is finally coming this November News: Elder Scrolls Online announces Lost Depths DLC News: EverQuest II wipes out its prison server Blizzard news roundup: WoW buys out studio, tours new crafting overhaul, Heroes of the Storm goes into maintenance mode, BlizzCon is returning Mailbag: Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Watchtower Panorama" from TERA Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week's episode, Bree and Justin talk about Microsoft's $69B takeover of Activision Blizzard, the EverQuest franchise roadmaps, Nightingale's non-MMO status, Guild Wars 2's End of Dragon features, and whether streamers help or hurt MMOs. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, ESO News: Microsoft buys out Activision Blizzard Mailbag: What will change with this sale? News: EverQuest and EverQuest II roadmaps News: Nightingale isn't an MMO, sadly News: Looking at some End of Dragons features News: Riot's Runeterra MMO commits to the concept of group gameplay (Eliot's piece) Mailbag: Video game streamers Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Dragon Trainer Tristana" from League of Legends Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series about Halo: Combat Evolved, Bungie's seminal 2001 FPS on the Xbox. We set it in time, discuss its development history, and delve into tutorialization. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Up to rescuing Keyes on the Truth & Reconciliation Issues covered: 2001 in games, lull in PC shooters that year, Bungie history, the astonishing development, seeing the migration in the game from the units on the battlefield, betting big, other shooters on consoles, the unexpected internal hit at Microsoft, Oni's complex combat system, the seminal paper on first-person controls, aim acceleration, the big impact of being purchased, the audacity of a PC-focused developer muscling into the market, the library advantage of Sony, lack of distinguishing system sellers, the sole mascot, the enterprise/application/services mentality, the alienation of PC games, DirectX as a unifying force, friends lists and achievements, Xbox Live, politics derailing JSF being the Xbox Live launch title, orthogonal approaches like GamePass, unthawing the Chief, the usability lab, just asking you to look to establish preferences, Technical Requirements Checklist/Technical Checklist of Requirements, being rebellious, a lot of mysteries right at the beginning, sequences for health/shields, giving context, having a motion tracker, Covenant mirroring you vs grunts that don't, low morale pests, clear and different silhouettes, target prioritization, dropping the weapons they carry and enabling different decisions, being able to swap to the old graphics, hating our wokeness, dynamic ability and missability of treasure stuff in RE4, being a bit obscure, survival horror working against scouring an area, possibility of inviting a critic, indie games, the age difference between Leon and Ashley (vs the apparent difference), aging the protagonist towards your own age. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: GTA III, Silent Hill 2, Ico, Civ III, Anachronox, Animal Crossing, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, MGS 2: Sons of Liberty, Super Smash Melee, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3, Jak & Daxter, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Game Boy Advance, Advance Wars, Max Payne, Black & White, Dark Age of Camelot, Baldur's Gate II, Painkiller, DOOM 3, World of Warcraft, Everquest II, Asheron's Call, Bungie, Marathon (series), Myth (series), Mumbo Jumbo, Take Two Interactive, Apple, MacWorld, Microsoft, Ed Fries, Oni, Republic Commando, Starfighter (series), GoldenEye, Perfect Dark, Rare, Jason Jones, id Software, Epic Megagames, PlayStation, Forza, Brute Force, MechAssault, George Lucas, Bill Gates, Nintendo, Sega, Dreamcast, Star Wars, Geoff Jones, Medal of Honor, Saber Interactive, 343 Industries, Troy Mashburn, Karl Popper, Resident Evil 4, Zachary Crownover, Nick Miller, Limited Run Games, Indie Game: The Movie, Suikoden 2, Jason Schreier, MinnMax, Rebel FM, Undertale, Braid, Call of Duty (series), This War of Mine, 11bit Studios, Ben Zaugg, Resident Evil VII, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: More! Twitch: brettdouville or timlongojr, instagram:timlongojr, Twitter: @timlongojr and @devgameclub DevGameClub@gmail.com

On this week's show, Bree and Justin talk about Guild Wars 2's latest elite spec reveals, Funcom's IP buying spree, WoW Classic's latest patch, Mortal Online 2's delay, and how they'd lead development on WoW and GW2. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars Galaxies Legends News: Guild Wars 2 reveals Vindicator, Bladesworn, and Catalyst elite specs News: Funcom snags all of the Conan IP News: Mortal Online 2 moves to a 2022 launch News: WoW Classic moves on to Overlords of Outland Small fry: EverQuest II announces Visions of Vetrovia, Star Trek Online starts Season 9, FFXIV job changes Mailbag: How would we lead Guild Wars 2 and World of Warcraft Mailbag: What's going on with LOTRO dead servers? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "The Black Hand" from Conan Exiles Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

In Episode 037 of GG Party Chat, your hosts take a look at some bigger MMOs that shaped their video game habits/enjoyment from the early days. Then we move on to Party Chat Plays and discuss: The Ascent! Intro banter! - 0:51 The games that shaped us - 6:35 Party Chat Plays: The Ascent - 32:13 Next Episode? - 1:00:30 Darren Cooper Music - darrencoopermusic.com Sword Coast Soundscapes - youtube.com/c/SwordCoastSoundscapes/videos Wisdom For Wizards community - https://discord.gg/MkaT98B Howes Wood Designs - https://www.instagram.com/howes_wood_designs/

Oh yeah, this is destined to be our most-downloaded show ever, because the Battle Bards are bringing the THRILLS of sewer systems and the EXCITEMENT of swamps right to your eardrums! Decaying organic matter and waste disposal are always fun times in the music department! Syp, Steff, and Syl comb through their MMO soundtrack archives to see what intriguing specimens they could pull out. It's gonna be gross, people. Episode 186 show notes Intro (feat. "Freeport Sewers" from EverQuest II, "Marsh of Peril" from Vanguard, and "Swamp of Silence" from Aion) "Dalaran Sewers" from World of Warcraft "Purple Lotus Swamp" from Age of Conan "Wetlands" from World of Warcraft "Swamplands" from EverQuest Online Adventures  "Battle in the Swamp" from Star Wars: The Old Republic  "Swamp of No Hope" from EverQuest II  "Empyrea Zanadu Sewers" from Wizard101 Which one did we like best? Listener note from Katriana Jukebox picks: "Landing Zone" from Chex Quest, "Bastion" from Spellforce 3, and "Day 10" from Viva Pinata Outro (feat. "Swamp" from The 4th Coming) Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is produced using copyrighted material according to Fair Use practices as stated under Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act.

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin talk about their experiences playing Torchlight III, fall expansions for Dungeons and Dragons Online and EverQuest II, Atlas Reactor's strange revival, testing dates for Pantheon and Ashes of Creation, StarCraft II's end of development, and how to add more difficulty into mob encounters. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your question to the show, use this link or call in to our voicemail at (734) 221-3973. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: World of Warcraft, Torchlight III  News: Dungeons and Dragons Online and EverQuest II expansion announcements News: Atlas Reactor is coming back... sort of News: Pantheon and Ashes of Creation testing dates News: Gameforge takes over TERA publishing Mailbag: Increasing mob difficulty Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Menu" from Atlas Reactor Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, and Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we return to our annual tradition: a series on a horror-themed game. This year we look at 2004's Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines, the last game from RPG developer Troika. We set the game in its time (and its crowded month) and talk about its license, how that compares with D&D in particular, and the opening moments of the game. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Into Santa Monica Issues covered: our interview with Glenn Corpes, 2004 and especially November of that year, stiff competition, shipping on an untested engine, what engine support one can expect, the costs of building your own engine, delays in engine/game development, shipping Steam at the same time, why Valve isn't more of an engine company, founding and fall of Troika, the studio's earlier games, the full implementation of D&D 3.5, save-scumming through a final battle, the consolidation of RPGs under Microsoft Game Studios, southern California game developers, a differing style of tabletop RPG, lesser emphasis on statistics, heavier melodrama with more role-play focus, politics and diplomacy, ending the world of White Wolf, a modern setting, vampires living among us, "classic" settings in D&D, Dark Sun/Eberron side settings, a question of being less timeless, tying into a very specific aesthetic and time and place, anti-heroic settings and edginess, the Storyteller System, mission goals for small numbers of XP rather than around skill uses and cleverness, cinematic combat in tabletop, focus on intrigue, Greyhawk/The Forgotten Realms, timelessness in settings, the White Wolf MMO, the options for character creation, multiple-choice questions, vampire clans/archetypes, dancing around what we were picking, ending as Nosferatu, vampires as an analogy for disease, being staked and stunned, a big world-building moment, Camarilla vs Sabbat, a theater of the undead, the niche nature of the World of Darkness, not necessarily wanting to pick a Nosferatu, possibly feeling like a different game based on clan, the horror of becoming like Tim, designing a question system for RPG character creation, tournament selection and classes, points-based questions and answers, attributes: physical/social/mental, abilities: talents/skills/knowledges, feats as combinations of attributes and abilities, vampire magic as disciplines, experience points as skill trees purchases, not being able to have it all, the high quality of Smiling Jack as a focus and as a world-builder, various skills to introduce, learning powers and having multiple tutorial paths based on clan, simple passive tutorializations, watching a loop of the TV or listening to the radio, how much we both love LA. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Glenn Corpes, Populous, Kotaku Splitscreen, LucasArts, KotOR 2, Doom 3, Fable, Sly 2, Spider-Man 2, Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal, Jak 3, Pikmin 2, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Beyond Divinity, Baldur's Gate 3, Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault, Everquest II, World of Warcraft, Half-Life 2, Halo 2, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Counterstrike (Source), Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap, Rollercoaster Tycoon 3, Bejewelled 2, Epic, Unreal, Valve, Respawn, id Software, Deus Ex, Troika, Tim Cain, Leonard Boyarsky, Fallout (series), Interplay, Jason Anderson, Temple of Elemental Evil, Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura, Bethesda Game Studios, TES V: Skyrim, Andrew Meggs, Shadowrun, Dungeons & Dragons, Obsidian Entertainment, The Outer Worlds, inXile, Wasteland 2, Brian Fargo, The Bard's Tale, The Village of Hommlet, White Wolf, John Stafford, Crystal Dynamics, Call of Cthulhu, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Mage: The Ascension, Wraith: The Oblivion, Mummy: The Resurrection, Gary Gygax, Lord of the Rings, Anne Rice, Wizards of the Coast, Twilight (series), The Matrix, Ray Gresko, Richard Garfield, CCP, Ultima (series), What We Do in the Shadows, Nosferatu, System Shock 2, Ubisoft, Far Cry, Assassin's Creed, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Danny Trejo, Tom Cruise, Interview with the Vampire, AwwwwwYeeeaah, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers. Next time: Through Downtown Note: White Wolf Publishing became defunct in 2018. We were unaware, which may speak to its niche nature. Errata: Nosferatu was 1922 and it is Count Orlok. Count Orloff/Orlov is a figure in Russian history. Twitter: @timlongojr and @devgameclub, Twitch: brettdouville, instagram:timlongojr, DevGameClub@gmail.com

This is the first show of our seventh year of AggroChat, because we are apparently bad at tracking time and said nothing about our anniversary last week.  We start off with another “Bel was dumb” story as he ventured forth to battle the boxpocalpyse. From there we wind around a bit through a few topics and land on another exploration of levels in video games as a concept being a bad idea.  We talk about a bunch of ways that games do this and how some have figured out meaningful horizontal progression. Next up we talk about the effective death of Kotaku with the departure of Jason Schreier and this leads to a larger discussion about the odd place that “video game journalism” finds itself in and the rigors of trying to fill content for the 24 hour news cycle.  We go down the rabbit hole that is Star Wars Galaxies crafting system and contrast it against a few other approaches like that of the original Everquest II system. Finally some brief discussion as Tam finds Beat Saber and the shockingly good work out it ends up being. Topics Discussed Bel and the Boxpocalypse We’ve outgrown the concept of levels WoW’s leveling buff Marking progression horizontally The Death of Kotaku The challenges of gaming content creation The Brilliant Madness of Star Wars Galaxies crafting Beat Saber

Follow us on Twitter at @VirtualEconCast, @AmandaFarough, and @Futterish. Mike and Manda chat with Scott Hartsman (@Hartsman), veteran producer of more than 30 online games, including Rift and Everquest II. Later this week: Thursday - Walt Williams, narrative designer for Star Wars Battlefront II and Spec Ops The Line Friday - Evva Karr, Founder of HeyGlitch We’re live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher

If you ever walked into a forest glade at the light of the first full moon of the year, you may spy an impish fae dancing among the moonbeams and singing to all of the woodland creatures that come out for the annual concert. And if you ever tune in to Battle Bards -- in particular, this episode -- you may hear a rare recording of fairy music along with very serious discussion involving (a) aerial kung-fu, (b) the taste of fairy wings, and (c) didgeridoos. You are so not prepared for any of this. Episode 164 show notes  Intro (feat. "Kelethin" from EverQuest II, "All's Fairy in Love and War" from RuneScape, and "Fairytale" from EverQuest) "A Fairy of Peace" from Aion "Fairy Academy" from MapleStory "Fairy Tale Out of Time" from Allods Online "Fae Forest" from Project Gorgon  "Fae Wilds" from Trove  "The Fairy Valley" from Luna Online  "Pixie Beast Tribe" from FFXIV Which one did we like most? Listener note from Katriana and Caroline Jukebox Picks: "The Cause" from Elemental Gearbolt, "Beach Bunny" from Jazz Jackrabbit, and "The Crystal Shards" from Kirby 64 Outro (feat. ) Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts! This podcast is produced using copyrighted material according to Fair Use practices as stated under Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act.

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin examine ArcheAge's buy-to-play "do over," the big reveals for the EverQuest franchise, Riot's truckload of announcements, Fallout 76's NPC delay, and what makes players break off relations with game companies entirely. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so.  Show notes: Intro What are our MMO gaming session routines? News: ArcheAge Unchained launches News: EverQuest and EverQuest II reveal fall plans News: Riot's League of Legends 10th anniversary reveal News: Fallout 76's NPC update is delayed Mailbag: Breaking point for when companies go too far Mailbag: Realm vs. Realm games Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "High Price of Victory" from ArcheAge Your show hosts: Justin, Eliot, and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On a special theme episode of Battle Bards, acclaimed composer Inon Zur is given the spotlight, especially for his contributions to several MMORPG soundtracks such as RIFT, TERA, and EverQuest II. If you've only known Zur as "The Fallout Guy," then prepared to be pleasantly illuminated as to the wider body of his work! Also, the crew takes in an orphaned music track and gives it the name "Steve." We will always love you, Steve. Episode 148 show notes Intro (feat. "Homecoming" from TERA, "Klak'Anon" from EverQuest II, and "Invisible Ghosts" from Fallout 76) "Main Theme" from Fallout 76 "Trailer Theme" from Durango Wildlands "Behind the Mountain" from Lineage 2 "Othmir Camp" from EverQuest II "Variation 1" from Arena of Fate "Oceans of Stone" from TERA "Sanctum solo" from RIFT Which one did we like best? Listener mail: What soundtracks have you discovered through Battle Bards? Jukebox picks: "Lost in the Cave" from 2003's The Hobbit, "First Light" from Crysis, and "Unicorn's Rest (Cover)" from Lineage II Outro (feat. "Freemarch" from RIFT) Talk to the Battle Bards on Twitter! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes, Stitcher, Player.FM, Google Play, iHeartRadio, and Pocket Casts!

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin wade into the January wilds as they pull together stories about Anthem's (unsurprising) popularity, the end of a long-running MMO, plans for the EverQuest franchise, and post-apocalyptic fun (or not). It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so.  Show notes: Intro Which MMOs had the best character creation system? News: Anthem's demo proves immensely popular News: Ragnarok Online 2 calls it quits News: It's new raid time for World of Warcraft News: EverQuest and EverQuest II share year-ahead plans News: Is Last Oasis the post-apocalyptic MMO we deserve? News: Fallout 76's survival mode isn't pleasing fans Mailbag: Needlessly complicated Asian MMOs Mailbag: Subscription maintenance mode servers Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Valor" from Anthem Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

I know it's been a while, but I'm here to prove that this podcast isn't history! Even though this episode is all about history! This week we're joined by Josh Howard, public historian, Everquest enthusiast, bacon admirer, to dig down deep into what it means to love precarious places. From childhood gaming groups and the awkwardness of leaving home to Everquest memorials for dead children, this episode runs the emotional gauntlet. What precious places are you poised to lose? This episode is the finale of "Playing Appalachia", a series of conversations with Appalachian and Appalachian adjacent gamers and game makers. To start at the beginning, check out "What Games Are Getting Right About Appalachia" with Dr. Elizabeth Catte, followed by our conversation with Cardboard Computer about Kentucky Route Zero to learn more about the relationship between magical realism and Appalachia. The third part of the series is "Rural Flight, Virtually Speaking" with Meredith Wilson, an Appalachian transplant whose experiences in the region have affected the way she makes games (and who she makes games for), with part four introducing us to Appalachian-raised Jerel Culliss (aka King Lemming of Team CoFH) who regales us with tales of LAN parties and Minecraft modding ethics in "Modding Appalachia". In part five and six, "The Streamers of Madison County" and "Death Mountain Lifestyle", we met up with JD's childhood friends, a live streamer known as The Caked Crusader, and an editor who moved out of the area, to talk growing up nerdy in Madison County, North Carolina.  (psst.... Thanks Ian Danskin of Innuendo Studios for editing this episode!) Now, excuse me while I go petition for a National Register of Historic Digital Spaces. Stuff We Mentioned...Everquest IIOnline MemorialsButtzilla Josh Howard, PhD (The Cast)Website: jhowardhistory.comTwitter: @jhowardhistory JD (The Broad)Website: GamingBroadly.comTwitter: @JayDeeCepticonInstagram: @JayDeeCepticon Gaming Broad(cast) is the official podcast of GamingBroadly.com. Thank you to everyone who has liked, subscribed, and commented about Gaming Broad(cast) on Apple Podcasts! You can also follow this podcast on Spotify, Podbean, Stitcher, Google Music, and other places where delightful podcasts can be found. You can also subscribe directly using our RSS feed. Want some gamey goodness in your email inbox? Sign up for some occasional(ly) playful newsletter updates. Thanks to Ben Cohn for the music!

On this week’s show, Bree and Justin hold your hand as you deal with the change that came with Massively 2.0. There's gaming news and discussion, too, including the launch of Boundless, news of upcoming Guild Wars 2 and EverQuest II content, and a mystery project (yes, another one) at Blizzard. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Massively 2.0 is here! News: Save WildStar News: Boundless launches News: EverQuest II announces Chaos Descending expansion News: Guild Wars 2's next living world episode is almost here News: What's Blizzard building? News: Warframe heads to the Nintendo Switch News: EVE Online has around 300,000 players Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Maritime Nautical" from EverQuest II Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s show, Tina joins the crew to talk about the momentous launch of Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire! There's plenty more for the crew to discuss, too, with a pair of EverQuest expansion announcements, a launch of an underdog MMOARPG, and more! It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro The big Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire launch News: Guardians of Ember launches News: EverQuest and EverQuest II expansion announcements News: Villagers and Heroes: Starfall releases News: Secret World Legends expands Tokyo News: New Star Trek Online episode News: Ultima Online goes F2P Mailbag: When do you join a guild? Mailbag: When does content bore you out of a game? Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire Your show hosts: Bree, Tina, and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s show, MJ arrives to give her report on PAX West and how much swag she smuggled back on the plane. Bree and Justin touch base with the major news stories of the week, including Destiny 2's launch, ArcheAge's mergers, and WildStar's housing happiness. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so.  Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Secret World Legends, LOTRO, EverQuest II, Guild Wars 2, Ultima Online MJ's PAX West report News: Destiny 2 launches on consoles News: Secret World Legends stumbles with the return of its NYC raid News: World of Warcraft's Argus ain't gonna have flying News: ArcheAge's server merges News: WildStar's housing update Mailbag: Raids in Destiny Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Protostar Theme" from WildStar Your show hosts: Bree, MJ, and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

On this week’s show, Justin and MJ speculate about the weirdness of a Secret World TV show, get ready for World of Warcraft's Patch 7.3, celebrate Ultima Online's 20th birthday, and more! It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Lord of the Rings Online, West of Loathing, Secret World Legends, EverQuest II, Warframe, ARK, Just Survive News: The Secret World TV show News: World of Warcraft starts the countdown to Patch 7.3 News: Otherland gets a stay of execution News: Ultima Online starts 20th anniversary celebrations News: Path of Exile is coming to Xbox One this week Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Fantasy Theme" from Otherland Your show hosts: Justin and MJ Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

With four MMORPG expansions releasing this past week, the podcast team certainly has its plate full with meaty discussions. As a special treat, they've invited two of RIFT's developers on the show to talk about Starfall Prophecy's release. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Interview: RIFT: Starfall Prophecy's Lead System Designer Andy Kirton and Lead Content Designer Julia Adams-Esgrow News: EverQuest and EverQuest II launch expansions News: The Secret World talk News: G-Star 2016 highlights Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Main Theme" from RIFT: Starfall Prophecy Your show hosts: MJ and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

This past week was reveal after reveal in the MMO world, and the Massively OP Podcast has you covered with detailed analysis of all of the fun. Was the most exciting part a new Blur trailer? The release of One Tamriel at last? Or a one-two punch of EverQuest expansion announcements? It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: Meridian 59, The Secret World, Guild Wars 2, RIFT, Ultima Online News: SWTOR expansion's new Blur trailer News: EverQuest and EverQuest II's expansion reveals News: Elder Scrolls Online launches One Tamriel, talks more about housing News: Does World of Warcraft have over 10 million subs? News: Crowfall's crafting reminds Bree of SWG Mailbag: Getting to know characters after level boosts Mailbag: Guild Wars 2 cadence Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "A Knight Tested" from SWTOR Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, Google Play, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

It's Friday, and Geekly Download is bringing you the latest MMO and technology while you wrap up your week with us! Let's start with some great news for Star Trek Online players, shall we? Exclusives Planned For This Popular MMO Do you love Star Trek Online? Radnor can't wait to share the free stuff that awaits those that plan to play on console! You'll feel pretty smug knowing that not everyone gets the exclusives, and that's the whole idea. 'Final Fantasy XIV' Patch And How It Helps Get the scoop on the recent patch for FF XIV and learn just how it can work for you! Rad will be talking weaponry, and you won't want to miss it! 'Touch Disease' Doesn't Have To Be Fatal For the iPhone 6 Or 6 Plus If you have an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, you may have noticed that your device has stopped responding to touch input. Find out just what the problem is, and what option you have besides purchasing a new device! The Genius Bar won't tell you this.....   In addition to these MMO and tech stories, Rad will be discussing time-sensitive details for a free item in Everquest II, how scientists are working on a real Star Trek phaser, Tokyo's plan to make 2020 Olympic medals from recycled materials and the 3.8 billion dollar deal that hands Dreamworks to new owners. It's all in this episode! Thanks for listening to Geekly Download and have a great weekend!         Download Episode Here!

This week we have the honour of chatting with Goofy himself! We are talking to Bill Farmer who has voiced Goofy and Pluto for the last 29 years! Farmer's very first voice over audition was for Goofy. When he auditioned for the voice, he studied the way the original actor Pinto Colvig performed as Goofy in the 1930s and 1940s cartoons. He studied the hilarious laugh and the distinctive "gawrsh". He inherited the voice of Goofy (as well as Pluto), around the same time Tony Anselmo inherited Donald Duck, and Wayne Allwine and Russi Taylor did likewise for Mickey and Minnie Mouse, respectively. Farmer also played Goofy in A Goofy Movie (1995), its sequel, An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000), the Kingdom Hearts series of video games, Goof Troop (1992), which centered around the character and his son, Mickey Mouse Works (1999), House of Mouse (2001), Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006). He originated the voice of Horace Horsecollar in Disney's version of The Prince and the Pauper and has played him ever since.[4][5] Farmer also performed additional voices on The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse (1987), and Astro Boy (2004). Other significant characters he has played include Yosemite Sam, Sylvester, and Foghorn Leghorn in the movie Space Jam (1996). He has also done several guest voices, both on TV, including The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and in video games, including the Destroy All Humans! series, Namco's Tales of Symphonia, where he voiced Governor-General Dorr, in Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts series reprising the role of Goofy, Detective Date in the SEGA game Yakuza, Captain Wedgewood and Frill Lizard in Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, many voices on EverQuest II, Cletus Samson, Floyd Sanders, Jeff Meyers and Ryan LaRosa in the video game Dead Rising[6] and Sam and others in the cult classic adventure game Sam & Max Hit the Road. Farmer has also played Secret Squirrel on Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Stinkie in Casper: A Spirited Beginning and Casper Meets Wendy, Willie Bear in Horton Hears a Who! and Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in Robot Chicken in both the animated series and its spin-off video game. He also voiced Gaston in one part of Beauty and the Beast, when Gaston eats eggs. As of 2014, he plays Doc, the leader of the title characters in Disney's animated television series The 7D.[5]

In this episode Dellmon and Osgz judge the newest expansion for Everquest II, Terrors of Thalumbra. While both hosts struggle in the swimsuit portion, they soar in the talent competition as they both discuss some of the high flying points of the new content and zones. Feathers did get a bit ruffled over just how [...]

WildStar's free-to-play launch began this past week, and the podcasters are in the thick of this wild and wooly mess. On today's show, they talk about what could've been done different, the upcoming demise of an MMO that nobody played, and a controversial SWTOR feature that's coming with the expansion. It’s the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you’d like to send in your own letter to the show, use the “Tips” button in the top-right corner of the site to do so. Show notes: Adventures in MMOs: SWTOR, Ultima Online, Project Gorgon News: WildStar's free-to-play launch stumbles hard News: SWTOR and level sync News: Dragon's Prophet closing in NA News: EverQuest and EverQuest II expansion info News: Camelot Unchained beta test incoming Mailbag: Quarterbacking development Mailbag: Crowfall and whale sales Other info: Podcast theme: "Granok Theme" from WildStar Your show hosts: Bree and Justin Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, and Pocket Casts Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, Twitch If you’re having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

Cyphus, Roland and EZ sit down for a Monday episode of Defense of the Patience talking about the trench (or gutter) in Dota 2, upcoming Fall 2015 video game release dates, Star Wars: Battlefront, Rocket League Finals, Prison Servers in Everquest II, and more on the latest episode of the gaming podcast.

Daybreak has announced that its next content release will be a purchaseable campaign called the Rum Cellar. Dellmon and Osgz are shaken, but not stirred by this news and over a few drinks they chat about how this new delivery model of content may affect the future of Everquest II gameplay. Click here to listen [...]

It's been 10 incredible years since EverQuest II launched and players not only stepped into this version of Norrath but first heard the tunes of composer Laura Karpman. Join the Battle Bards for a special interview with Laura, who knows just so, so, so much more about music than the rest of us. We also had several audio glitches in this cast, so bear with us! Follow Battle Bards on iTunes Follow Battle Bards on Stitcher Follow Battle Bards on Player.FM Episode 46 show page Episode 46 show notes Intro Interview with composer Laura Karpman featuring the following EverQuest II tracks: "Main Theme" "Antonica" "Commonlands" "Freeport" "Lavastorm" "Tower of the Drafling" "Isle of Refuge" "Thundering Steppes" "Qeynos" "Nectulos" "Nektropos Castle" "Clefts of Rujark" "Poet's Palace" "Silent City" Outro Email the Battle Bards! Special thanks to Tesh for the Battle Bards logo! Battle Bards is part of The Gaming and Entertainment Network of podcasts

…are greatly exaggerated. Dellmon and Osgz finally once again sit down to talk about many of the events that have transpired in the world of Everquest II during their near seven month podcasting hiatus. They discuss and debate some of the biggest happenings in Norrath ranging from the introduction of Grandmasters, to launch of the [...]

EQ2 Talk is back finally with a new episode after an extended holiday hiatus. While Ali is on break, Dellmon is joined by Osgz from the Unrest server. They reminisce about their days in Everquest Live and talk about some of their personal highs and lows in Everquest II. Find out who knows more about [...]

It’s been an interesting week for EverQuest II, and the EQ2 Talk hosts dip their toes into the murky waters of SOE’s partnership with ProSieben (and then run and hide). And decide for yourself if Dell should have called an audible in this episode’s Are You Smarter Than a Dellmon. Click here to listen to [...]

Interview: Laura Karpman "Ask Your Panda" Composer Laura Karpman (Taken, Everquest II) talks about some of her most recent projects which include one of the most unique musical projects of the last few years, ASK YOUR MAMA, as well her most recent video game score, the tie-in-game to KUNG FUN PANDA 2. She also talks about the why there are fewer female composers in the USA compared to other countries such as the United Kingdom and Japan. Episode Highlights 00:23 — Introduction and "Ask Your Mama" 08:29 — Writing music for multiple mediums 13:52 — Struggle of the Female Composer in the USA 18:57 — Kung Fu Panda 2: The Video Game Music Clips (Select music clips contained in this podcast) 00:00 — "Main Title" (Kung Fu Panda 2 VG) by Laura Karpman 03:49 — "Cultural Exchange" (Ask Your Mama) by Laura Karpman 07:44 — "Jazztet Muted - Show Fare, Please" (Ask Your Mama) by Laura Karpman 18:18 — "Komodo Dragon Bossfight Minions 2" (Kung Fu Panda 2 VG) by Laura Karpman 19:43 — "Cliffside Puzzle 2" (Kung Fu Panda 2 VG) by Laura Karpman 21:42 — "Main Title" (Untold Legend: Dark Kingdom) by Laura Karpman 26:46 — "Marina Combat 2" (Kung Fu Panda 2 VG) by Laura Karpman Download the episode here Subscribe and more info here

Join Joe, Roger and Vince as they discuss the midnight Cataclysm release, Enslaved, Guild Wars 2, Everquest II, Back to the Future, Assassin's Creed 3 and late breaking WoW leveling news. iTunes | Stitcher | RSS feed If you enjoy the show, please make certain to stop by iTunes and leave us a review!

What would we talk about on December 7th, 2010 but Cataclysm? Well perhaps (and more importantly) Pearl Harbor Day, had we planned for it ahead of time.  But before Blizzard even discussed having goblins as a character option our own Julie said she would come back to the game if they were playable – which means Rob Pardo listens to our show. That’s our story and we’re sticking to it.  After the show stay tuned for news of the comings and goings in Everquest II, See you online (on the Proudmoore Server) Julie and Fran

LEVEL 194 Telegraf: další projekt tvůrců APB, del Toro chystá hru, EverQuest II zadarmo StarCraft 2 je tu Aréna: Wii Ping-Pong Vzpomínáme na Dunu 2 (a trochu i jedničku) Soutěž o poukázky na frag.cz

LEVEL 194 Telegraf: další projekt tvůrců APB, del Toro chystá hru, EverQuest II zadarmo StarCraft 2 je tu Aréna: Wii Ping-Pong Vzpomínáme na Dunu 2 (a trochu i jedničku) Soutěž o poukázky na frag.cz

LEVEL 194 Telegraf: další projekt tvůrců APB, del Toro chystá hru, EverQuest II zadarmo StarCraft 2 je tu Aréna: Wii Ping-Pong Vzpomínáme na Dunu 2 (a trochu i jedničku) Soutěž o poukázky na frag.cz

Lots of geek news - Gamers were excited about today's launch of Starcraft 2, but weren't as sure about the announcement by Sony that Everquest II is now FTP. Also, "The Guild" has a new season and music video "Game On". Geekistry's biggest discussion was about the EFF, legalizing "jailbreaking", Apple's response, and what we think.

An interdisciplinary research group called the "Virtual Worlds Exploratorium" has started to analyze data from the online game EverQuest II, in order to find out more about real-life human behavior. Christie Nicholson reports

Random chatter about Age of Conan, The Agency, EverQuest II, Concerto Gate and Saga of Ryzom (gasp).

Another dose of massive news and commentary.  Topics for the week include: Acclaim's Top Secret MMO Project, Auto Assault, Heatwave Interactive, EverQuest II, Dreamlords, Guild Wars, Last Chaos, Lineage II, Lord of the Rings Online, Stargate Worlds, Vanguard, Warhammer Online, The Newb Experiment and the Profile of the Week. VirginWorlds is a weekly news podcast covering Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) such as World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Guild Wars, City of Heroes, Eve Online, Vanguard, and many many more. The main site can be found at http://www.VirginWorlds.com

Topics for the week include: EverQuest II, Lord of the Rings Online, Second Life, Prognostication of the Week, Star Wars Galaxies, The Uncanny Valley, What I'm Playing, Profile of the Week and Listener Mail. VirginWorlds is a weekly news podcast covering Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) such as World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Guild Wars, City of Heroes, Eve Online, Vanguard, and many many more. The main site can be found at http://www.VirginWorlds.com

Topics this week: 9 Dragons, Age of Conan, Anarachy Online, Archlord, Asheron's Call, Dark and Light, EverQuest II, Eve Online, Gods and Heroes, Green Monster Games, Guild Wars, Lineage 2, Ryzom, Secondlife, Vangaurd, World of Warcraft, Real Money Trading, Abandonware, Profile of the Week, & What I'm playing.  VirginWorlds is a weekly news podcast covering Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGS) such as World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Guild Wars, City of Heroes, Eve Online, Vanguard, and many many more. The main site can be found at http://www.VirginWorlds.com

Topics this week: Aion, Carpe Diem, CCP, EverQuest II, Lord of the Rings Online, Soul of the Ultimate Nation and Vanguard - VirginWorlds is a weekly news podcast covering Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGS) such as World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Guild Wars, City of Heroes, Eve Online, Vanguard, and many many more. The main site can be found at http://www.VirginWorlds.com

Topics this week: Archlord, Auto Assault, City of Heroes and Villains, Darkfall, EverQuest II, Pirates of the Burning Sea, POSSe Entertainment, Renaissance, Second Life, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft, Austin Game Conference and Online Game Development Conference  VirginWorlds is a weekly news podcast covering Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGS) such as World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Guild Wars, City of Heroes, Eve Online, Vanguard, and many many more. The main site can be found at http://www.VirginWorlds.com

Weekly news podcast covering Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games such as World of Warcraft, EverQuest, Guild Wars, City of Heroes, Eve Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online, and many many more. The main site can be found at http://www.VirginWorlds.com  This week's topics:  Electronic Entertainment Expo, 9Dragons, Archlord, Crusader, DDO, Entropia Universe, EverQuest, EverQuest II, Unleash the Fury, GoonWorld, Hero's Journey, Lord of the Rings Online, Second Life, Seed, Space Cowboy, Tabula Rasa, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft, TIME 100: The People Who Shape Our World, Station Access, IGE Announces Zam.com, Sigil and SOE Announce co-publish deal. Selected reading and listening: Grimwell Online - http://www.grimwell.com/Gaming Steve - http://www.gamingsteve.com/    

With the fall gaming season right around the corner things are starting to get busy in the world of gaming. So let’s jump right into this week’s show! 00:00:55 Game News: Nintendo ringtones? Sweet! GameStop-EB merger almost complete. World of Warcraft expansion to debut at BlizzCon. Rockstar serving decaf in September. Age of Empires III demo sets sail. Myst V set for bittersweet farewell. News Corp. absorbs IGN. Key Blizzard departures appear at Red 5 Studios. Guild Wars: Sorrow’s Furnace stoked. Girls of gaming strip down for Playboy (again). The first game-movie hybrid UMD to be released. Anarchy Online continues to be free. EverQuest & EverQuest II expanded. WOW patch adds oodles of new content. Sims 2 Nightlife ready to party! It’s Sony turn to recall their AC adapters. Retailers react to California games bill. ESRB demands publisher audit for hidden game content. Michigan “violent gaming” bill signed into law. 00:35:56 GameTalk: Welcome to the post-Hot Coffee world. 00:57:48 SporeTalk: Spore, the “dark period”. 00:59:34 Game Review: Rebelstar: Tactical Command for the GameBoy Advance. 01:13:15 RetroReview: Chrono Cross for the PlayStation. 01:21:15 “Name That Game!” contest winner from last week, a new clip, and a new prize! 01:24:24 Final Thoughts on the iPod Nano, the length of the show, and the huge number of upcoming releases. Get the podcast from this page (91 minutes): Gaming Steve Episode 21.You can also subscribe to the weekly podcast.