PolyCast Episode 75: "That's a Technical Term"

[DanQ]

Or so it's been claimed. The seventy-fifth episode of PolyCast is now netcasting. "That's a Technical Term" features regular co-hosts Daniel "DanQ" Quick, Makahlua and Imran Sidiqui with returning guest co-hosts Kenneth "Impaler[WrG]" Ferland, Mark "Metaliturtle" Andersen and first-time guest co-host Lisa "qnl".

PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production in an ongoing effort to give the Civ community an interactive voice on game strategy. A nominee in the "Best Produced" and "Gaming" categories of the 2008 Podcast Awards, sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding and RevCast focuses on Civilization: Revolution.

[DanQ]

Summary of Topics

- 01m48s | Forum Talk
What of the recommendations to never build barracks or walls in Civilization IV, chances for lost infrastructure when capturing a city, and do friendly spies counter espionage missions in the Beyond the Sword expansion.
- 14m23s | Research Lab
With the Privateer as a foundation, expanding on the hidden nationality unit concept.
- 21m39s | Senate
What to do with Plains tiles in CivIV, using the Barrage or City Raider promotions with Catapults, building Bank and/or Grocer buildings, and how do you bump your relationships with Artificial Intelligence-controlled civilizations from Pleased to Friendly.

- Intro/Outro | Miscellaneous
The female-to-male ratio of the panel, and bidding a fond farewell to a regular co-host.

PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production in an ongoing effort to give the Civ community an interactive voice on game strategy. A nominee in the "Best Produced" and "Gaming" categories of the 2008 Podcast Awards, sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding and RevCast focuses on Civilization: Revolution.