Quest 11 - What comic book things can we talk about?

Special Guest: Adam Schrader!

Quest 11 delves into the world of comic books and their related media. We also tackle another question about programming!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 03:50 - Who is the best batman?
  • 06:00 - What is Jordan up to, or who wrote saga?
  • 09:00 - What is Adam up to, or Candy Crush? ...really?
  • 12:30 - What is Tom up to, or why is Audible so ruthless?
  • 14:55 - What is your favorite comic series?
  • 31:25 - What are some "revolutionary" comics?
  • 38:25 - Who do we have to thank for modern mainstream comic success?
  • 42:55 - What is your favorite Shamalan movie?
  • 47:10 - What are the best comic publishers?
  • 52:40 - Mail In Quest: What are some signs that you are a good programmer?
  • 65:30 - Hot seat and wrap up!

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Quest 10 - What would make a good restaurant?

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

Minutes

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

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

Special Guest: Matthew Cunningham!

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

Minutes

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

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Quest 8 - What is a Retro Game?

Special Guest: James Rosensteel!

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

Minutes

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

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Quest 7 - What's the difference between Final Fantasy and Star Wars?

Special Guest: Michael Stum!

We kick off Season 2 with deciding not to call them seasons anymore. Star Wars and Final Fantasy conversations likely make an appearance...

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 04:55 - What makes a good Star Wars movie not a good Star Wars movie?
  • 15:30 - Can major games and movies still be stand alone pieces of art?
  • 19:25 - What would have happened if there was no Star Wars?
  • 24:35 - When does re-releasing become just a cash grab?
  • 24:45 - What did you buy on the Steam summer sale?
  • 33:40 - Do you want Square Enix to survive or fold?
  • 45:50 - What are your favorite eastern and western RPGs?
  • 52:00 - What defines an RPG?
  • 60:00 - Hot seat and very long wrap up!

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Quest 6 (S1E6) - What makes a good season finale?

Special Guest: Dan Bach!

Dan Bach helps us close out Season 1 with... a lot of various and random topics: Kickstarter, Final Fantasy, DLC, pre-orders, carrots, sticks, rabbits, OC Remix, graphical art vs. realism, and moar!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Introductions
  • 04:00 - Are Kickstarter strech goals bad?
  • 08:25 - How difficult is it to predict the complexity additional content?
  • 16:00 - What are your thoughts on DLC?
  • 20:10 - Are pre-orders and exculsive pre-order rewards evil?
  • 32:15 - What games have aged well, or poorly, and why?
  • 41:15 - What types of art age well?
  • 46:20 - What is special about this episode?
  • 48:25 - Which movie franchise needs a resurrection?
  • 52:45 - How much longer can super hero movies last?
  • 55:30 - What's the next big movie genre going to be?
  • 59:30 - What is your favorite animal?
  • 66:00 - What is your favorite internet show?
  • 75:30 - What is coming next season and wrap up!

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