DL Gaming: A PC Gamecast

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Couches to the world wide web Mar 11, 2025

Show notes

Co-op gaming! First the arcade, then the couch, now connecting online. We go through our co-op journey from fond childhood memories to current multiplayer experiences and our take on the best co-op pitches and setups.

We were joined by Zack from the Punch & Roll for Initiative Podcast, a nerdy & dirty D&D by audiobook narrators. Check it out!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

1:19 - First and favourite co-op memories

10:25 - Our pitch to Bobby to play with us

18:16 - Modern day co-op!

43:30 - The best co-op gaming setup

50:46 - Listener questions

1:01:33 - Plug/END THE SHOW

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What makes an MMO worth playing? w/Raph Koster Mar 08, 2025

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Star Wars Galaxies, Ultima Online, and now Stars Reach. Raph Koster has certainly made his mark on MMOs that are designed as systems-led experiences that feel like breathing worlds. This interview goes over Raph's history of game development, and why Stars Reach is the culmination of decades of experience, new exciting technology, and an organic sandbox players can deeply enjoy with each other.

If that sounds exciting, consider checking out the Stars Reach Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starsreach/stars-reach

DL Gaming: A PC Gamecast adds games both new and old to your Steam backlog one slightly inappropriate episode at a time. 🤘

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

2:10 - Why make sandbox games?

5:54 - How did tabletop games effect Ultima Online?

10:45 - Sandbox games and PvP, griefing, and assholes

16:16 - What is the legacy of Star Wars Galaxies?

19:50 - What features were cut from Star Wars Galaxies?

24:20 - What mechanic is Raph's favourite from Star Wars Galaxies?

29:26 - How was working with George Lucas?

39:55 - What is Stars Reach a blend of?

51:08 - Sharding vs Shared Universe

57:27 - Guardrails vs Sandbox

1:01:39 - Exciting mechanics in Stars Reach

1:08:52 - How to support/play Stars Reach

1:12:35 - Raph's legacy and games based on peak emotional moments

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Monster Train 2, Avowed, Drop Duchy Mar 04, 2025

Show notes

It's Steam Next Fest and we're checking out some new games! Bobby plays Monster Train 2 and Monaco 2 while Christian checks out Drop Duchy, but Taylor and Amanda are too busy playing getting sucked into Avowed's Eora.

TOPICS

Monster Train 2, Avowed, Drop Duchy, Monaco 2, Midnight Murder Club, HASTE: Broken Worlds, Mudborne: Frog Management Sim

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

1:35 - AMD Reveals new GPUs

3:40 - GAME NIGHT

5:53 - DLGcon!

7:50 - Anno 117 on IGN FanFest

9:20 - Monster Train 2 🌟

15:13 - Avowed 🌟

38:28 - 100 Hidden Boobs in LA 🌟

41:05 - Drop Duchy 🌟

45:40 - Monaco 2 📡

51:30 - HASTE: Broken Worlds

53:57 - Mudborne: Frog Management Sim

57:13 - Midnight Murder Club

59:15 - Patreon Rework!

1:02:20 - NOT Listener Questions

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Avowed, Manifold Garden, Civilization 7, Steam-Headless Feb 25, 2025

Show notes

Nic gives his take on Civ 7 while Bobby tries to play his Steam games from a web browser with Steam-Headless. Avowed isn't Skyrim 6, but Emilio is still really enjoying it, and Christian grows his brain with the puzzle game Manifold Garden.

TOPICS

Steam-Headless, Civilization 7, Avowed, Manifold Garden, Monster Train 2, Blood Typers, Dune: Awakening

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

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Guntouchables, Sworn, Keep Driving, ROOT Feb 18, 2025

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Bobby admits that Guntouchables has the same energy as the Kim Possible theme song, while Emilio swears by the co-op twist Sworn puts on Hades. Amanda organizes her trunk in soon-to-be indie breakout Keep Driving, and we all find out that the CIA was integral for the making of asymmetrical strategy boardgame-port ROOT.

The outro this week was from the Keep Driving soundtrack, Westkust - Swirl.

TOPICS

Guntouchables, Sworn, Keep Driving, ROOT, SEDAP! A Culinary Adventure, Avowed, After Love EP

TIMESTAMPS

Intro - 00:00

Pinging It - 2:50

Guntouchables 🌟 - 14:55

Sworn 🌟 - 20:35

Keep Driving 🌟 - 28:10

ROOT 🌟 - 36:40

SEDAP! A Culinary Adventure 🛰️ - 47:54

Avowed 🛰️ - 52:28

After Love EP 🛰️ - 54:52

Listener Questions - 1:01:58

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Why Civilization is so good Feb 11, 2025

Show notes

Civilization 7 debuts on Steam to mixed ratings (52% at time of writing), but does it deserve those reviews? Christian finds out Nic and Amanda are WARMONGERS as we discuss our history with this beloved franchise, and our experience playing the newest installment.

TOPICS

Sid Meier's Civilization VII, Alpha Centauri, Sid Meier's Civilization® V, Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

TIMESTAMPS

Intro - 00:00

When did we know Civ was the shit - 2:40

What did we like most about past Civs? - 11:40

CIV 7, BABY - 17:40

Listener Questions - 55:10

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Waking up from a 10 year gaming coma Feb 04, 2025

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Amanda falls through a mysterious portal in 2015 and wakes up 10 years later, finally awake. We go through what she might remember when Samuel L Jackson was hosting the Game Awards, before diving into everything exciting that she's missed in gaming.

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TIMESTAMPS

Intro - 00:00

Pre 2015 Nostalgia - 4:00

Best of the last 10 years - 11:30

Listener Questions - 35:50

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Project Zomboid, Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, Neva, Iron Harvest Jan 28, 2025

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Nic uses Project Zomboid as a way to strengthen his friendships while Emilio builds a town in Heroes of Hammerwatch 2. Amanda nearly finishes Neva and Christian plays Iron Harvest and other RTS games for our first community game night of 2025.

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TOPICS

Extra Sensory II, Project Zomboid, Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, Neva, Runescape, Iron Harvest, Avowed, Arken Age, ALL WILL FALL: Physics-Based Survival City Builder

TIMESTAMPS

Intro - 00:00

Pinging It - 07:12

Project Zomboid 🌟 - 20:52

Heroes of Hammerwatch 2 🌟- 34:55

Neva 🌟- 41:20

Runescape 🌟- 44:00

Iron Harvest 🌟- 50:45

Avowed 📡- 1:00:15

Arken Age 📡- 1:03:48

ALL WILL FALL: Physics-Based Survival City Builder 📡- 1:05:55

Listener Questions - 1:09:20

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Why this indie dev released a Gameboy Colour game in 2025 – Dreamshark Interview Jan 25, 2025

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Greetings Earthlings! Amanda here. Part 1 of the game Dreamshark released recently on the Gameboy Color and ROM so you can play it on an emulator!

I sat down with the solo dev Benjamin McCarthy to talk about retro gaming, getting started on Kickstarter, Portland, music, and art as it relates to a world of Astro people and life on the moon in his game DreamShark.

Beam me up, let's talk Astro people!

TIMESTAMPS

Intro - 0:00

Why it gotta' B a GB? - 3:40

Biggest Challenge! - 8:16

Let's talk Portland - 13:33

The chicken and the egg...but music and pixels - 17:32

TAC's teachings - 20:13

This is for you, Earthlings! - 23:33

Kickstarter - 25:32

Shoutout to Chynna! - 29:26

How do you balance like TAC? - 30:32

Vending machines and what's next - 36:20

Staying in orbit and focused - 37:07

Post project projects - 41:32

Favorite character - 44:10

TARDI-G - 45:50

Where to get the game! - 50:03

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SKALD: Against the Black Priory, Supervive, Slay the Spire Jan 21, 2025

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Christian is a little late to the party but finally plays Slay the Spire. Bobby gets into SKALD, Against the Black Priory, a retro CRPG similar to the old Ultima games. Emilio and friend of the show, JPDiddy, clean up in Supervive, the MOBA battle royale.

TOPICS

SKALD: Against the Black Priory, Supervive, Slay the Spire, Last Train Outta' Wormtown, Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, Drop Duchy

TIMESTAMPS

Intro - 00:00

Pinging It - 1:05

SKALD: Against the Black Priory 🌟- 9:19

Supervive 🌟- 18:35

Slay the Spire 🌟- 24:43

Last Train Outta' Wormtown 📡- 39:05

Heroes of Hammerwatch 2 📡- 45:00

Drop Duchy 📡- 47:17

Team Fortress $$$ 📡- 49:32