PolyCast Episode 38: "This One Time, in Band Camp"

DanQ · February 23, 2008, 00:38

It's not what you think... probably. The thirty-eighth episode of PolyCast, an official podcast of Apolyton Civilization Site (ACS), is now netcasting. "This One Time, in Band Camp" is co-hosted by Daniel "DanQ" Quick, Makahlua, Imran Siddiqui and Kelly "KMadeleine" with returning guest co-host Michael "emeseles" Lucas-Smith; it runs for 44m59s.

PC is a bi-weekly one-hour audio production of ACS is an ongoing effort to give the Civ community an interactive voice on game strategy; its sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding. ACS is the only known website to produce its own Civ podcasts.

DanQ · February 23, 2008, 00:41

- 04m04s | News
A preview of Civilization: Revolution on the Xbox360 platform.
- 09m34s | Forum Talk
Going over the unofficial 3.13 patch for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword at length and why some human players want to be a vassal too.
- 21m56s | Senate
Being a technology whore, the merits of Harbours in every coastal city and the zany application of a thief economoy.
- 32m36s | Research Lab
A place for natural wonders that's more a la Civ Rev than CivIV: BtS's random events.
- 38m15s | Theatre
Reincarnated segment an opportunity for co-hosts to talk about a recent (Civ IV) gameplay experience, Michael and Dan do just that.

EPW · February 24, 2008, 21:17

Not bad

DanQ · February 24, 2008, 21:59

Originally posted by EPW
Not bad

Bhruic · February 24, 2008, 22:06

Yay, I'm KMad's hero!

Just to clarify a possible misconception - there seemed to be a bit of confusion over Corporations and Mercantilism. Mercantilism (in the game) only prevents foreign Corporations, not local ones. Hence the decision that allowed Corporations to be founded under it.

Otherwise a very interesting discussion.

Bh

Jaybe · February 24, 2008, 22:14

I anticipate that future poly/modcasts are going to be more interesting to me, because ...
I've been occasionally browsing through the CFC/BtS threads. If I stop paying attention to them (other than updates on Bhruic's patch -- gotta keep up to date on that!), then more topics on the 'casts will be new to me.

The bloopers at the end were great! Can I have a recording of the whole, unedited polycast? For personal entertainment & appreciation-of-your-editing purposes, of course.

DanQ · February 24, 2008, 22:31

Originally posted by Bhruic
Yay, I'm KMad's hero!

Just to clarify a possible misconception - there seemed to be a bit of confusion over Corporations and Mercantilism. Mercantilism (in the game) only prevents foreign Corporations, not local ones. Hence the decision that allowed Corporations to be founded under it.

That's a very good point to note here; in hindsight, I see that we didn't make that clear.

Otherwise a very interesting discussion.

Originally posted by Jaybe
I anticipate that future poly/modcasts are going to be more interesting to me, because ...
I've been occasionally browsing through the CFC/BtS threads. If I stop paying attention to them (other than updates on Bhruic's patch -- gotta keep up to date on that!), then more topics on the 'casts will be new to me.

The bloopers at the end were great!

Can I have a recording of the whole, unedited polycast? For personal entertainment & appreciation-of-your-editing purposes, of course.

Will you sponsor the show?

Jaybe · February 24, 2008, 23:38

Will you sponsor the show?

You forgot the PM/email indicating rough cost estimates for doing so.

BTW, personal use would involve zero distribution, neither public nor private. Same with entertainment & appreciation-of-your-editing aspects.

Murg · February 25, 2008, 20:08

Great show, I enjoyed it a lot. Dan is getting pretty slick with the musical interludes. The flow and timing was spot on and never seemed to lag or jump through topics to quickly.

Im glad you picked up some of the suggested topics. I really like the conversation around the unoffical patch. Both to increase awareness of its existance as well as sharing the ideas and exploits out there (people may have wondered about those issues cropping up in their own games).

DanQ · February 25, 2008, 21:25

Originally posted by Jaybe
You forgot the PM/email indicating rough cost estimates for doing so.

BTW, personal use would involve zero distribution, neither public nor private. Same with entertainment & appreciation-of-your-editing aspects.

I'll certainly PM you about sponorship then

, and appreciate your point, but recognize that we will not release complete, unedited recordings of the show (or MC) with sponsorship or otherwise. If that's a condition of sponsorshop, we'll understand.

The overall point has, however, prompted a bonus feature idea possibility down the road.

Originally posted by Murg
Great show, I enjoyed it a lot.

Dan is getting pretty slick with the musical interludes. The flow and timing was spot on and never seemed to lag or jump through topics to quickly.

Thank you kindly.

Im glad you picked up some of the suggested topics. I really like the conversation around the unoffical patch. Both to increase awareness of its existance as well as sharing the ideas and exploits out there (people may have wondered about those issues cropping up in their own games).

Heraclitus · February 26, 2008, 05:12

Started listening to this episode sounds good for now...

crescentfresh · February 26, 2008, 22:28

PolyCast! So best! Discovered PolyCast a few days ago. Where have I been?!? Well done. Cheers.

DanQ · February 26, 2008, 22:46

Originally posted by Heraclitus
Started listening to this episode sounds good for now...

Originally posted by crescentfresh
PolyCast! So best! Discovered PolyCast a few days ago. Where have I been?!? Well done. Cheers.

Glad you have found us now, and thank you for the kind feedback.

Hope you enjoy the archives as well.

TyranusBonehead · February 28, 2008, 16:25

looking forward to more on CivRev

Nugog · February 29, 2008, 06:52

Originally posted by Murg
The flow and timing was spot on and never seemed to lag or jump through topics to quickly.

ruff_hi · February 29, 2008, 10:43

good episode - enjoyed the conversation of the RB SG about the thief economy. However, the editing of KMad's attempts at pronouncing 'apolyton' needs some work. Either let her mangle the name or get Kelly to re-record the whole lot.

DanQ · February 29, 2008, 15:08

Originally posted by TyranusBonehead
looking forward to more on CivRev

Originally posted by Nugog

Originally posted by ruff_hi
good episode - enjoyed the conversation of the RB SG about the thief economy.

However, the editing of KMad's attempts at pronouncing 'apolyton' needs some work. Either let her mangle the name or get Kelly to re-record the whole lot.

I worked with what I had at the time and didn't want the error in there. Minor point overall, but the word will be re-recorded.

OzzyKP · March 1, 2008, 13:18

I'm pretty sure it should be "this one time, AT band camp"

DanQ · March 1, 2008, 14:57

Originally posted by OzzyKP
I'm pretty sure it should be "this one time, AT band camp"

The episode title reflects how Maki worded it during the episode.

Methos · March 1, 2008, 19:05

Great episode! I especially liked the discussion on the thief economy. Thanks for pointing us to the thread.

One note, iTunes isn't finding the Modcast for this week. I hope that one is going to be released. It gives me something to do at work.

DanQ · March 1, 2008, 23:04

Originally posted by Methos from CFC
Great episode!

I especially liked the discussion on the thief economy. Thanks for pointing us to the thread.

Welcome.

One note, iTunes isn't finding the Modcast for this week. I hope that one is going to be released.

Note that on average new episodes of MC and PC are released in a Friday-Sunday window of their "release weeks", not necessarily the Friday's themselves; this is due to any number of factors (or combination thereof). The fourth episode of MC is now available.

It gives me something to do at work.