Path 2 Platinum

Plat Pathinum
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On Path 2 Platinum, the lads talk gaming news, what they’re playing, and why games work the way they do. Sometimes Trent brings a game designer’s perspective. Sometimes Chris gets very excited about a four-dollar game. On the Path, the party reports back on its increasingly questionable decisions. In Season 1, Youssef, Chris, John, and Bryan took four routes through Disco Elysium and compared notes on what they thought had happened. In Season 2, Youssef, Chris, and Trent took on Baldur’s Gate 3 in multiplayer Honor Mode with one save, one shot at glory, and everything at stake.

  1. 06/24/2025

    Episode 15 | The End of Our Run

    In the final episode of Season 2, the party makes one last push to confront the Nether Brain. Honor mode poses a new kind of challenge, and no one is prepared. Will they fall short after coming so far? Trent, Youssef, and Chris share their final thoughts on the campaign, and on the legacy of Baldur's Gate 3. After such an unexpected turn of events at the end of the run, will the cast need therapy to process all that transpired in the modern masterpiece?

  2. 06/09/2025

    Episode 14 | The Clown is the Climax

    Youssef starts a game and has immediate regrets in the first cutscene. Trent explores a "little known indie title" that sold over 11 million units. Chris is still trying to defend a mid-tier game. The group discusses a controversial addition to Playstation Plus. Things are coming down to the wire on the Path. Our party has the finish line in sight, but they will need more allies to aid in their final fight. Unfortunately, it may be harder to save these allies from themselves than from the forces of evil. Will our adventurers raise the army they need, or will they be stopped short of completing the game on Honor Mode?

  3. 05/22/2025

    Episode 13 | We Have One Turn To Fix This

    Youssef reveals that he's been drawn back into a previous gaming addiction, and we have a lengthy conversation trying to figure out why Chris keeps recommending one particular game. Trent ventures into the real world and discovers a fantastic IRL gaming spot in Greensboro, North Carolina. On the Path, the party has successfully completed their objective in the House of Hope and is now in a race against time to escape before the head of the house returns. Although they now possess a significant advantage in their battle against the Absolute, their victory will be in vain if they fail to find their way back to Baldur's Gate.

  4. 05/05/2025

    Episode 12 | One Hell of a Hot Tub

    This week, the group finds they have all spent more time in some older titles they never got around to playing and Trent sparks a conversation around the challenges for developers to properly balance a game while keeping it fun for players of all skill levels. On the Path, the party is still reeling from a devastating loss and tries to fill the void the only what they know how; loot and XP. As our adventurers tie up some loose ends in Baldur's Gate, one quest will take them to a somewhere from which they may never return.

  5. 04/17/2025

    Episode 11 | Sus in the City

    Trent is working on a D&D book, so Youssef and Chris catch him up on new games and beloved IPs. Chris does some bargain hunting in a recent Playstation Store sale. On the Path, the party arrives in the titular city of Baldur’s Gate, and are immediately embroiled in a web of plots, intrigue, and murders. As tensions rise, one of their own stands accused of a heinous crime— the murder of a cherished companion.

  6. 03/31/2025

    Episode 10 | Don't Make a Deal with a Devil

    The party discusses winners and controversies from The Game Awards, and share what newly announced titles they are most looking forward to. On the Path, out party thinks they have time to rest after their confrontation with Ketheric Thorm, and learn that at this point in their adventure, no where is safe from threats. New dangers are unveiled, uncovered secrets complicate alliances, and Drobo's ultimate quest is revealed as our adventurers finally approach Baldur's Gate.

  7. 03/11/2025

    Episode 9 | Introducing the Tragedy Tally TM

    Youssef furiously cancels a pre-order, and Chris discovers something new about a prolific series. Trent gets Youssef's reaction to the controversy surrounding one of his favorite games. On the path, the party finds themselves deep in a fleshy hole. Pursuing Ketheric Thorm, they encounter friend and foe alike, while Nornelius and Drobo each develop obsessions with in-game equipment. Will their Honor Mode run survive the notoriously difficult Ketheric fight?

  8. 02/18/2025

    Episode 8 | Descend Into the Flesh Hole

    Youssef replays Dragon Age: Origins in anticipation of The Veilguard, and Chris finds more interesting titles on his frugal gamer quest.  Meanwhile, Trent asks about when we have felt the most emotional in video games. On the path, Durge, Drobo, and Nornelius continue their quest to defeat the seemingly immortal Ketheric Thorm.  In search of a weakness to exploit, the party discovers the Gauntlet of Shar.  Still reeling from their former loss, they refuse to take victory for granted again.

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On Path 2 Platinum, the lads talk gaming news, what they’re playing, and why games work the way they do. Sometimes Trent brings a game designer’s perspective. Sometimes Chris gets very excited about a four-dollar game. On the Path, the party reports back on its increasingly questionable decisions. In Season 1, Youssef, Chris, John, and Bryan took four routes through Disco Elysium and compared notes on what they thought had happened. In Season 2, Youssef, Chris, and Trent took on Baldur’s Gate 3 in multiplayer Honor Mode with one save, one shot at glory, and everything at stake.

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  • Creator
    Plat Pathinum
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Plat Pathinum
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    Path 2 Platinum