This podcast discusses gaming in all its many forms: video games, roleplaying games, board games, live-action, retro-gaming, and so on. Your hosts Scormus and Beoulus bring you weekly gaming commentary, with a dash of humor and a heaping load of sarcasm and snark.
A look back on the last year in gaming, and for the show.
* Intro (0:34) – Thoughts of gaming in 2024
* Video Games (14:11) – BG3’s director thinks the game shouldn’t be on subscription services (https://www.gamesradar.com/baldurs-gate-3-director-thinks-direct-from-developer-to-players-is-the-way-so-you-wont-find-larians-games-on-subscription-services/). Is this old-school mindset hurting the game, in the long term? (Ep. #361)
* Tabletop Roleplaying (35:07) – The SRD for the 50th anniversary refresh for D&D will be going to the Creative Commons (https://www.enworld.org/threads/2024-d-d-core-rules-will-be-added-to-srd-in-2025.704057/). So why is this a bad thing, according to some fans? (Ep. #377)
* MMORPG (55:25) – Let’s talk about Delves (https://www.wowhead.com/guide/the-war-within/delves-overview). (Ep. #392)
* Wrap (1:19:37) – Signing off
“Burn The World Waltz” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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23 Dec 2024
Holiday 2024 Extravaganza – Loot Mechanics #408
The Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide, AND The Best & Worst Games of 2024, all in one show!
* Intro (0:34) – Our holiday plans
* The Gift Guide (4:22) – Our absolute last-minute gifts of 2024
* Best & Worst of 2024 (16:21) – The Best & Worst Games of the Year!
* Wrap (42:48) – Seasons greetings
“Burn The World Waltz” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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16 Dec 2024
The Last Topical Show of 2024 – Loot Mechanics #407
Loot Mechanics hosts dive into the intersection of gaming and social issues, exploring how the gaming community's reaction to change can have far-reaching consequences.
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