ModCast Episode 38: "Soren Johnson Exclusive"

[DanQ]

A super exclusive interview with Soren Johnson, it might be too much to handle. The thirty-eighth episode of ModCast is now netcasting. Entitled ""Soren Johnson Exclusive", it features core panelists Tony "GarretSidzaka" Kiehl, Wouter "Locutus" Snijders, Kenneth "Impaler[WrG]" Ferland and Peter "Maniac" Steenbeke with special guest co-host Soren Johnson.

ModCast is a bi-weekly audio production in an ongoing effort to give the Civ community an interactive voice on game modding; sibling show PolyCast focuses on Civ strategy and RevCast focuses on Civilization: Revolution.

[DanQ]

Summary of Topics

- 02m55s | Exclusive (Part 1 of 5)
Starting off, Soren Johnson's gaming career to date: what led him into the industry, the Civilization III catalyst and the evolution of modding in the series.
- 18m43s | Exclusive (Part 2 of 5)
What does it take to be a driving force in the game industry?
- 24m33s | Exclusive (Part 3 of 5)
Considering Spore, the 'one big mod' experience including its expansion pack, and whether this is a reflection of modding going mainstream into gaming.
- 35m13s | Exclusive (Part 4 of 5)
The uncertain future for strategy gaming -- the need to break the existing mold.
- 38m03s | Exclusive (Part 5 of 5)
Focus on Johnson's open-beta gaming project, Strategy Station, and some unfinished business between CivIII and Civilization IV.

[GarretSidzaka]

thanks dan! you did really nice on elaborating my show notes. did you like the episode too?

[DanQ]

thanks dan! you did really nice on elaborating my show notes. did you like the episode too?

I did. Off the top of my head, my favourite points:

- The music for the 'Exclusive' segment.
- Parts 2 and 4 in particular, though wishing the latter had been a little longer.
- The [spoiler block] joke near the end.
- The [spoiler block] blooper as the end.
- One swear word in total, appropriately bleeped.