Rand(Nerds); Rand(Nerds);
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A Bi-weekly podcast were two self-confessing nerds discuss games, film and other random stuff
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Rand(Nerds); Episode 244 - Hi-Fi Rush, XCOM 2
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 -
Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 243 - s l o w r o a d s, The Three Body Problem
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 -
Rand(Nerds); Episode 242 - Scarlet Nexus, Two Point Campus
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 -
Episode 241 - Filming, Beer, Jedi Survivor, Foundation and other sci-fi
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 -
Rand(Nerds); Episode 240 - Crime Dramas, Rocket League, Jedi Survivor, Maneater
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 -
Rand(Nerds); Episode 239 – Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarov, The Invisible Hand
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