Shane Plays - LPs and Interviews

[Nael]

This was cool. Gonna have to listen to the podcast so I can catch what they were saying about Brazil. I caught the very tail end of that conversation and it sounded like it was interesting.

 

[sstacks]

Thanks felipepepe and everyone who listened, podcast version in a couple of days

 

[felipepepe]

This was cool. Gonna have to listen to the podcast so I can catch what they were saying about Brazil. I caught the very tail end of that conversation and it sounded like it was interesting.

Short version: Brazil suffers a military coup in 1964, country was closed and importing computers / software was declared illegal in 84 (to make local companies STRONK!). Yet we only had shitty Apple II and Spectrum clones, plus some lame MSX computers. Country opens again in 1994, but it's in HUGE economic crisis (1100% inflation per year), so PCs are luxury. Only in late 90's/early 00's, with the help of LAN Houses, internet and Counter-Strike PCs start to get popular here.

But my dad was a computer engineer, went full HUEHUE and smuggled an Amiga in, so I was raised as a Special PC Master Race Snowflake in console-country. :3

 

[vonAchdorf]

But my dad was a computer engineer, went full HUEHUE and smuggled an Amiga in, so I was raised as a Special PC Master Race Snowflake in console-country. :3

I remember reading that today consoles are super expensive because of tariffs and import taxes (I think there were articles that the PS4 was over $1500 in Brazil and that Nintendo left the market).

 

[Excidium II]

Everything is expensive in Brazil.

plus some lame MSX computers

Alex

 

[felipepepe]

Oh please, tell me about the amazing games library the MSX1 computers had.

The only decent games it were for the MSX2 - which AFAIK didn't made into HUEHUElands, and mostly are Japanese-only.

 

[Excidium II]

Make your own games.

 

[Alex]

Oh please, tell me about the amazing games library the MSX1 computers had.

The only decent games it were for the MSX2 - which AFAIK didn't made into HUEHUElands, and mostly are Japanese-only.

This one was my favorite:

 

[Mustawd]

third worlders coming out of the wood works...

 

[Nael]

Make your own games.

The only way for Excidium to enjoy anything.

 

[sstacks]

Featuring felipepepe

Standard podcast / mp3 version: http://shaneplays.com/the-crpg-book-project-radio-show-podcast-ep-55/

 

[sstacks]

This episode: We explore the Woods Edge map which has lots of nice traps and encounters, and then find a surprise right when we think we're almost done with the area.

 

[sstacks]

This is the System Shock pre-alpha demo from Night Dive Studios. Night Dive is currently remaking the original well remembered game.

It locks up about 20 minutes in, but hey it's pre-alpha

 

[sstacks]

Going live with Stephen Kick of Night Dive Studios re: System Shock remake in about 5 minutes
http://saleminteractivemedia.com/ListenLive/player/KHTEFM

 

[sstacks]

This episode: Our boss gets a demotion. We get a promotion. We finally get a companion (guess who?). Mail call brings another vanity pet and a sweet ride. Some quest cleanup and now we're on the verge of heading off planet!

 

[sstacks]

System Shock & Night Dive Studios!

Highlights: Geek news; new System Shock game with Stephen Kick of Night Dive Studios. What's Chris Avellone's involvement? An appearance by Fragments of Silicon's Adam Dayton.

Infinitron I suspect you'll be interested in the comments re: Chris Avellone 's involvement around the 37:40 mark, it's actually more substantial than I assumed and beyond just stretch goal type involvement. Stephen also mentions towards the end that they are going to release an updated demo in a couple of weeks that fixes a few things such as being able to use the grenades.

 

[vonAchdorf]

You'll ride to national syndication on MCA's tail fame if you keep this up.

 

[sstacks]

You'll ride to national syndication on MCA's tail fame if you keep this up.

I admit no shame in such a plan

 

[sstacks]

This episode: Who are the Dragonbloods? Why do they pop up when discussing Jarhild's missing siblings and Larethar's friend's quest? Bums love their boots. We take a beatdown.

 

[sstacks]

This episode: "Just a few things before we leave" ... yeah, right. At least we finally get a cleric and we really are ready to leave Baldur's Gate and head to Dragonspear Castle now. Onward with many butts to kick.

 

[Doctor Sbaitso]

Nice channel. That game look like ZZzzzzz.

 

[sstacks]

Bludgeons & Krakens is described by dev Cannibal Cat Games as a "turn-based action RPG; it draws heavily from the tradition of classic CRPGs like Ultima, but blends it with the simple, loot-centric gameplay of Diablo." (see this RPG Codex thread for more: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/inde...sed-rpg-inspired-by-ultima-and-diablo.109786/)

It's free (and you can also donate): https://cannibalcat.itch.io/bnk

 

[sstacks]

Highlights: Pokemon Go news; Turbine Games MMORPGs The Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online with Johnny Wood and Jerry Snook.

 

[sstacks]

Gary Gygax & The Empire of the Imagination!

Highlights: Geek news; Author Michael Witwer & his Gary Gygax biography Empire of the Imagination. Special Guest: Stephen Chenault of Troll Lord Games.

 

[sstacks]

This video features beginning game play and a combat sequence.