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    PolyCast Episode 32: "Quite Enough of That"

    Another alternate week means another new episode of PolyCast, the official podcast of Apolyton Civilization Site (ACS). "Quite Enough of That" (59m30s) features regular panelists Daniel "DanQ" Quick, Wouter "Locutus" Snijders, Makahlua, and Imran Siddiqui with returning guest co-hosts Matt "Nugog" G. and Lee "Snotty" Cheneler.

    The official and regularly bi-weekly one-hour audio production of ACS, PolyCast is an ongoing effort to give the Civ community an interactive voice. Its team is currently seeking your input on a few direct issues towards improving the show. ACS is the only known website to produce its own Civ podcast.
    PolyCast Co-Host, Owner and Producer: entertaining | informing civ
    >> PolyCast (Civ strategy), ModCast (Civ modding), TurnCast (Civ multiplay); One More Turn Dramedy
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    Summary of Topics

    NEWS (04m40s)
    An intellectual's review of Civilization IV and CivIV: Complete available outside the Americas.

    MODCAST (14m00s)
    The use of gifting units and are CivIV's Wonders biased towards the United States.

    RESEARCH LAB (27m36s)
    War weariness for workers and troops, a so-called parasite unit that will morph certain others, the case for spy promotions and giving attributes to terrain with peaks and ice.

    MAILBAG (38m36s)
    An email with reply and follow-up on recent episodes and the show in general, a voicemail from a now familiar name about running Beyond the Sword on a Mac (with in-house reference to a Linux how-to for base game), and feedback from the most recent episode.
    PolyCast Co-Host, Owner and Producer: entertaining | informing civ
    >> PolyCast (Civ strategy), ModCast (Civ modding), TurnCast (Civ multiplay); One More Turn Dramedy

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    • #3
      YEP just lost it in my pants

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      • #4


        Glad to be of service.

        I don't know why he saved my life. Maybe in those last moments he loved life more than he ever had before. Not just his life - anybody's life, my life. All he'd wanted were the same answers the rest of us want. Where did I come from? Where am I going? How long have I got? All I could do was sit there and watch him die.

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        • #5
          good stuff. also good to be mentioned.
          Order of the Fly

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          • #6
            Good episode. Another entertaining installment at the level I've come to expect. Thanks.

            The discussion about an American bias for Civ4 wonders was the best part but some of the wry comments also fetched a laugh. Nice job.
            I keep a record of all my civ games here.

            aštassi kammu naklu ša šumeri ṣullulu akkadû ana šutēšuri ašṭu
            "I am able to read texts so sophisticated that the Sumerian is obscure and the Akkadian hard to explain" (King Assurbanipal of Assyria 7th century BC)

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            • #7
              Originally posted by AAHZ
              good stuff. also good to be mentioned.
              What he said. I do wonder what was edited out about me, since DanQ is quickly cut off by Imran...
              Last edited by Heraclitus; November 19, 2007, 15:19.
              Modern man calls walking more quickly in the same direction down the same road “change.”
              The world, in the last three hundred years, has not changed except in that sense.
              The simple suggestion of a true change scandalizes and terrifies modern man. -Nicolás Gómez Dávila

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Wiglaf
                YEP just lost it in my pants


                Any part of the episode in particular?

                Originally posted by AAHZ
                good stuff.


                Originally posted by Heraclitus
                I do wonder what was edited out about me, since DanQ is quickly cut of by Imran...
                Well, since this has come up and by you no less...

                What was edited out was my starting to accidentally butcher your forum handle -- my quickly realizing it (and others too) -- then my purposely butchering it more for further laughs but it got to be a bit, um, much.

                Originally posted by ayronis
                Good episode. Another entertaining installment at the level I've come to expect. Thanks.
                -- thank you for the kind words.

                The discussion about an American bias for Civ4 wonders was the best part but some of the wry comments also fetched a laugh. Nice job.
                I personally didn't participate in that segment as much as most others did, but I edited it so I'll take a too.
                PolyCast Co-Host, Owner and Producer: entertaining | informing civ
                >> PolyCast (Civ strategy), ModCast (Civ modding), TurnCast (Civ multiplay); One More Turn Dramedy

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by DanQ

                  What was edited out was my starting to accidentally butcher your forum handle -- my quickly realizing it (and others too) -- then my purposely butchering it more for further laughs but it got to be a bit, um, much.

                  I expected as much.
                  Anyway you guy's seem to be improving. The show was definitely better than the Revcast, which was ok despite the fact that consoles, even consoles with civ are evil.
                  Modern man calls walking more quickly in the same direction down the same road “change.”
                  The world, in the last three hundred years, has not changed except in that sense.
                  The simple suggestion of a true change scandalizes and terrifies modern man. -Nicolás Gómez Dávila

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Heraclitus
                    I expected as much.


                    Anyway you guy's seem to be improving. The show was definetly better than the Revcast, because consols, even conlsol with civ are evil.


                    Did Maki speak enough this time?

                    Speaking of which and out of curiosity, was this the second episode of the show you've listened to or..?
                    PolyCast Co-Host, Owner and Producer: entertaining | informing civ
                    >> PolyCast (Civ strategy), ModCast (Civ modding), TurnCast (Civ multiplay); One More Turn Dramedy

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by DanQ

                      Did Maki speak enough this time?

                      Speaking of which and out of curiosity, was this the second episode of the show you've listened to or..?
                      No, I more or less listened to every episode made. It would be kind of pathetic but I’m an insomniac so it’s markedly less pitiful than it sounds.

                      I’m kind of a fan Or the closest thing the polycast will ever get..

                      The show is great to listen to, keep making them.




                      BTW There can never be enough of “girl playing civ”!!
                      More Maki for future episodes!!
                      Modern man calls walking more quickly in the same direction down the same road “change.”
                      The world, in the last three hundred years, has not changed except in that sense.
                      The simple suggestion of a true change scandalizes and terrifies modern man. -Nicolás Gómez Dávila

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Heraclitus
                        No, I more or less listened to every episode made.


                        It would be kind of pathetic but I’m an insomniac so it’s markedly less pitiful than it sounds.


                        I’m kind of a fan Or the closest thing the polycast will ever get..


                        The show is great to listen to, keep making them.
                        On behalf of the team, thank you kindly.

                        BTW There can never be enough of “girl playing civ”!!
                        More Maki for future episodes!!
                        PolyCast Co-Host, Owner and Producer: entertaining | informing civ
                        >> PolyCast (Civ strategy), ModCast (Civ modding), TurnCast (Civ multiplay); One More Turn Dramedy

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                        • #13
                          First, let me say, I do enjoy the Polycasts. But, you folks have got to stop needling us mac users. I feel like an Armenian in Turkey, sometimes, here at Apolyton. We've already been rounded up and placed in that "Other Platform" sub[human]forum. I don't even know if it exists any more.

                          Anyway, keep up the good work.

                          Originally posted by DanQ
                          Did Maki speak enough this time?
                          More please. Hey, is Maki hot? She sounds hot as hell!

                          Btw, there is another TBS DS game in production. It's titled Pocket History: Rome, and it's being designed by Slitherine.

                          HISTORY IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND
                          THE HISTORY CHANNEL® and Slitherine are back together with a new project.

                          Epsom, 4th October 2007,

                          THE HISTORY CHANNEL® and Slitherine Strategies are proud to announce the expansion of their licensing relationship. Plans call for the creation of a new product line, THE HISTORY CHANNEL® Pocket History, a new series of games developed for the Nintendo DS game platform.

                          These new titles will extend the mission and core legacy of both companies to bring history to a wider audience. THE HISTORY CHANNEL Pocket History product line will feature a specific historical period for each release. Iain McNeil, Director of Slitherine, said, "Our objective with the release of the Pocket History series is to bring creative and inventive gameplay, that is easy to pick up and learn, to the next generation of portable gaming platforms. As always we are concentrating our efforts on creating a product that is both historically accurate and innovative and will really suit the DS platform."

                          The Pocket History series will begin with the release of THE HISTORY CHANNEL Pocket History: Rome in April 2008, with further products launching worldwide later in 2008.

                          "We are very pleased to join forces with Slitherine for THE HISTORY CHANNEL Pocket History series, the second product line we have developed together," added Carrie Trimmer, Director of Licensing at A&E Television Networks, parent company of The History Channel. “Following the success of THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles console series, we wanted to design a game specifically for the Nintendo DS that would take advantage of its unique features, especially its portability. We think gamers will respond favorably to this new series.”

                          THE HISTORY CHANNEL Pocket History: Rome puts the player in control of the Roman Empire, building and extending its cities, governing the population and exploiting its resources. The player must also manage the economy and of course take command of the Roman military machine. Through conflict, diplomacy, economic and social growth, the player will increase the power of the Empire following the path of the most successful military empire in history.

                          The title will also feature fun-to-play mini games inspired by Ancient Roman culture, as well as an embedded encyclopedia that enriches the playing experience with historical resources on the subject.

                          "We strive to innovate, as always," said Marco Minoli, Marketing Director of Slitherine. "The market keeps offering 'me-too' games and competing with the same kinds of products with the same old style of gameplay. At Slitherine we have always tried to offer a different approach and to create something entirely new. Our audience has always appreciated this. With THE HISTORY CHANNEL Pocket History series we are continuing along this path, inspired by the exceptional sales results of The History Channel Great Battles of Rome."
                          "What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
                          I learned our government must be strong. It's always right and never wrong,.....that's what I learned in school."
                          --- Tom Paxton song ('63)

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by dojoboy
                            First, let me say, I do enjoy the Polycasts.
                            -- glad you're continuing to enjoy them.

                            But, you folks have got to stop needling us mac users. I feel like an Armenian in Turkey, sometimes, here at Apolyton.


                            It's always been in good natured fun on the show -- at least, that's how we have and continue to view it -- but I believe we have toned it down overall. We recognize that even good natured needling can loose its lightheartedness if it's too persistent.

                            The recent BtS on the Mac point in a few recent episodes sparked a bit of a rekindling of the "needle Mac users" tone in some earlier ones, but that needling was surrounded by a greater focus on actual Civ-Mac content. The Mac was discussed other than to use as a needling point in these instances, and that's what I liked about them. If we truly hated Macs (which we don't), we would say so in all seriousness and eventually not talk about them at all. We have even had a Mac user as a guest co-host (DanS) and would welcome more.

                            The same regard and consideration extends to other members of the Apolyton staff and administration. I also believe that this stands true of the majority of the remainder of our community as well.

                            We've already been rounded up and placed in that "Other Platform" sub[human]forum. I don't even know if it exists any more.
                            Mac and non-Windows forum coverage was incorporated into "Civ General" because of the lack -- at least visibly -- of members of those communities on-site in recent years. At the same time, we did not and do not want the Mac or other non-Windows communities here to disappear so it continues to be recognized in this capacity.

                            Maybe with BtS being playable on a Mac without a port for it -- reasonably so, anyway, for newer versions of OS X -- the Mac presence on Apolyton will pickup.

                            Anyway, keep up the good work.
                            Thanks.

                            More please.


                            Hey, is Maki hot? She sounds hot as hell!


                            No one on-site knows what Maki looks like as far as I know.

                            Btw, there is another TBS DS game in production. It's titled Pocket History: Rome, and it's being designed by Slitherine.
                            Ohhh -- appreciate the reference.
                            PolyCast Co-Host, Owner and Producer: entertaining | informing civ
                            >> PolyCast (Civ strategy), ModCast (Civ modding), TurnCast (Civ multiplay); One More Turn Dramedy

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by DanQ
                              The same regard and consideration extends to other members of the Apolyton staff and administration. I also believe that this stands true of the majority of the remainder of our community as well.
                              Okay. I feel better now. Thanks for listening.



                              Originally posted by DanQ No one on-site knows what Maki looks like as far as I know.
                              Damn internet!



                              (Maki)

                              "What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
                              I learned our government must be strong. It's always right and never wrong,.....that's what I learned in school."
                              --- Tom Paxton song ('63)

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