romdo

romdo

A podcast about gaming & technology by a bunch of crazy programmers/gamers.

Episodes

  1. 08/09/2015

    Episode 3: The One About VR

    Overall topic this episode is VR and why it's coming back. (Recorded on August 5th, 2015) Panel: - Alex Reis (https://twitter.com/alexmreis) - Eric Hartin (https://twitter.com/fraeon) - Jim Myhrberg (https://twitter.com/jimeh) Topics: - What are we playing? (2:06) - News: - Tomb Raider Xbox One exclusive details. [Correction: PC release "early 2016", PS4 relase "holiday 2016"] (10:30) - Various EA Gamescom related annoucements/rants. Mostly about Unravel, indie developers, and Kickstarted games. (12:30) - Blizzcon accouncements. (22:49) - The death of Dinklebot in Destiny. Nolan North replaces Peter Dinklage as the voice of Ghost. (24:27) - The (new) Doom multiplayer looks awesome. (26:05) - Virtual Reality: - Why is VR important now compared to the 90s? (28:20) - VR input schemes and systems that work and don't work for shooters. (33:36) - Killer apps: Horror, cockpit/racing-based, shooters. (36:57) - Why are people interested in VR again now? (40:32) - VR in Sci-fi. Our discussion almost plays out as a list of anime and book suggestions rather than being on topic :P (45:23) - Reality is broken. (57:49) - VR Hardare faceoff. (1:00:01) - Is our reality a virtual reality already? (1:06:13) Notes: P.S. Due to summer holiday trips, and otherwise heat-induced chaos, this episode is published just over a month after it we recorded it. With summer heat strokes and obligatory "zomg its hot must have holiday kthxbye" craziness out of the way, new episodes should come on a more regular basis in the future :)

    1h 9m
  2. 26/07/2015

    Episode 2: The One About FAIL

    Overall topics this week are lots of FAIL in the news, and the transition from last to current gen consoles. (Recorded on July 12th, 2015) Panel: - Alex Reis (https://twitter.com/alexmreis) - Eric Hartin (https://twitter.com/fraeon) - Jim Myhrberg (https://twitter.com/jimeh) Topics: - Episode 1 Corrections - What we’ve been playing - News: - Final Fantasy XIV for Mac recalled due to performance issues. - Batman: Arkham Knight for PC recalled due to performance issues. - Destiny: The Taken King exclusive content fiasco. - From last to current gen consoles: - No mention of last gen games at E3 2015. - Larger, more detailed and more alive open worlds. - Improved AI, and new systems like Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis System. - 900 vs 1080p, 30 vs 60 FPS. - Games best showcasing the new technology of current gen consoles. - What are current gen games doing that was not possible on last gen? - Realistic vs cartoon-ish 3D art styles. - Social features of current gen consoles. - Consoles vs PCs? - Will last gen consoles hold any retro and/or collectors value in the future? - The evils of digital-only releases which are no longer available for purchase. Links: - Driveclub vs Project Cars on PS4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZggnfolreA&t=2m33s - Jim's Witcher 3 Playthough playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzK3IINzkz2Zu6Zx20OwHjETc2uCamy2n ## Notes P.S. Our original recording for this episode was just under 2 hours long. So in an effort spare our listeners from extended brain damage, a lot of rambling (mostly by Jim) was cut short, or cut out completely to get a more concise and on-topic episode. And in the spirit of embracing FAIL, we've left remarks about recording length that don't make sense as a lot of rambling was cut out. Music Attribution: - Milkshake by Aaron Spencer (https://machinimasound.com/music/milkshake/), Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - Neuro Rhythm by Aaron Spencer (https://machinimasound.com/music/neuro-rhythm/), Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - Shadows of the Mind by Per Kiilstofte (https://machinimasound.com/music/shadows-of-the-mind/), Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - Ephemeral Reign by Per Kiilstofte (https://machinimasound.com/music/ephemeral-reign/), Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - Gold Coast by Jens Kiilstofte (https://machinimasound.com/music/gold-coast/), Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - Electroids by Jens Kiilstofte (https://machinimasound.com/music/electroids/), Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    1h 3m

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A podcast about gaming & technology by a bunch of crazy programmers/gamers.