PolyCast Episode 86: "The More You Know" (Part 1)

[DanQ]

The more you forget. The eighty-sixth episode of PolyCast, "The More You Know" (Part 1), features regular co-hosts Daniel "DanQ" Quick, Stephanie "Makahlua", Philip "TheMeInTeam" Bellew and Lisa "qnl" Bang with first-time guest co-hosts Ian "frunobulax" Stonehouse and Gil "kossin".

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

[DanQ]

Summary of Topics

- 02m47s | Research Lab
Turning attention to Civilization IV leader oddities, sea tiles being larger than land tiles, and armies to generally reduce reliance on war.
- 31m59s | Vault (1 of 2)
One's favourite era within the Beyond the Sword expansion (from Episode 83).
- 38m40s | Vault (2 of 2)
On Sid Meier's reasoning behind CivIV unit values, with reference back to a question asked of him in Episode 50 (from Episode 71).

- Intro/Outro | Miscellaneous
Birthday wishes, and wishing for better barbarian units... to a degree.

[DanQ]

Note

For those of you who may be wondering why this episode is the first of a two-parter, it is because there was a planned interruption in our recording schedule due to my unavailability -- both in terms of participation and post-production. At the beginning of this month I started a new job that required a physical relocation on my part, so between that and getting oriented we (the PolyCast regular panel) decided to record material for both Episodes 86 and 87 combined.

It is towards the reason why, for this season of the show, there is a 'lead' in episode production and post-production... and also why the release of this episode in particular was abnormally notably delayed. Thanks to all who continue to tune in, and to new listeners who join in.

[DanQ]

Feeds Note

The show's RSS feeds are back in operation, including this episode's listing and availability on iTunes. Thanks to Apolyton's Viktor "Gramphos" Griph for the assistance.