Re: Nerds on the Rocks 5/Dual Wielding 2: Mega Pre-e3 Edition
 

I won't be able to make it...I get home from work at 6:30 PST/9:30 EST. I'll look forward to hearing it though.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks 5/Dual Wielding 2: Mega Pre-e3 Edition
 

Okay so right now the cast looks like it will be

Xantar, Magus, Uber and Carnage?

Who's skype name is.... jraggy

The format shall be pretty simple I think

maybe 5-10 minutes or so on each of the big three's conference

Microsoft
Project Natal
Halo Reach
Gears of War 3
Fables 3
Peter Molyneux next project/Milo (more thoughts on what has become of that tech)
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Hulu on XBL?
Big Surprises?
Exclusives?

Sony
PS Move
Games
Do you expect more hardcore stuff like SOCOM
Price? Launch Date?
PSN Premium Service?
Gran Turismo 5
Will we see a new Twisted Metal?
What do you expect from Naughty Dogs?
PSP
PSP 2
3D
Will Jax or Sly Cooper make their HD debut?

Nintendo
Zelda
Vitality Sensor
Metroid: Other M
Wii Party
Where's Retro?
Do we expect Mario to have a role.
3DS
Golden Sun
Pokemon Black/White
Brain Training/Layton
WiiWare/Virtual Console
Pikmin? F-Zero? starFox? Donkey Kong? Mario Party?
Rumors of an Epic Mickey Redesign
Will they have any major 3rd party surprise?

Random Stuff
Rockstar having a minor presence, but a surprise, do you expect to see GTA V
What is Square hyping? Will they finally reveal Kingdom Hearts 3? What console.
What is Valve's big surprise? Half-Life 3, episode 3?
What does Capcom have up its sleeve? Is it time for a new Resident Evil?
Sonic Colors, Sonic 4 and now rumours of Sonic Free Rider for Natal, will Sega have a game for the PSMove launch?

Then general questions
What most looking forward to
What would surprise you
What do you expect

Re: Nerds on the Rocks 5/Dual Wielding 2: Mega Pre-e3 Edition
 

So we had great success with this yesterday, things happen.

So trying again tonight at around 10 EST/7PST who can make it?

Re: Nerds on the Rocks 5/Dual Wielding 2: Mega Pre-e3 Edition
 

Realize this is a bit late, but I can be there between 7:30 and 8:00 if you guys need someone. Have to attend some dinner thing tonight, but will try my best to get out earlier (that is, if anyone else is able to tonight)

Re: Nerds on the Rocks 5/Dual Wielding 2: Mega Pre-e3 Edition
 

I'll be around yet again.

Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

With the site somewhat up and functional, I thought it was best to stop bogging down the forums with like 2-3 threads a week dealing with the podcasts.

This will serve as a general feedback thread for both podcasts.

And once we get further in the week will merge the other feedback threads.

http://nerdsontherocks.com/?p=86

http://nerdsontherocks.com/podcasts/..._Episode_5.mp3

http://www.purevideogames.net/sound/NOTR_5.m4a

Re: Nerds on the Rocks - Episode 4: At Long Last
 

That was a good listen.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

This is the first episode in .m4a format with chapter divisions and everything. There should be a link in this thread, but BAB has apparently decided to make you click through to the Nerds on the Rocks website to get it. It also should be going up on the podcast feed whenever somebody gets around to it. Please check it out and let us know if it works for you because we may stick with it for future podcasts.

I took this opportunity to introduce you all to some of my favorite songs from OCRemix. I'll have a track listing later today.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

You should really work out who talks when. It was a bit chaotic this episode, and I felt some participants didn't get their say. :)
I'm at 1/3 right now. I'm doing two or three things at the same time, so it's a bit hard to follow everything. :D

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

Well to be fair, its a bit chaotic because we had 5 people on, which probably won't happen too often.

On the same hand, it makes the conversation seem more naturally when people are talking over each other/to each other. As opposed to, you speak, stop, someone else speaks, stops, responses.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

Good show. Might have been my favorite which is really odd since I had no interest in what you guys were talking about. Just melded nicely. Very natural. And sounded like you guys had fun. Probably since before one people would have experience with what they were talking about while the others politely listened. Here everyone had ideas about things that were yet to happen and thus all had the same level of knowledge...something like that.

But seriously, I had no idea there were five people on the show until the very end when Xantar listed everyone. The whole time I thought there were four guys, two of which I had trouble telling apart. Turns out I had trouble telling apart three people. Need to up your accents or change where you pause like Christopher Walken, just something.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

I grew up in Eastern KY and can do a pretty bitchin redneck accent. Maybe during the next podcast I'll bring that to the table for you.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

Does this mean you are signing up for the next one? :ohreilly:

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

yeah can probably do it as long as it's around 10 PM.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

Yeah but in a real conversation, there's non-verbal communication. So you'll see when somebody has something to say. Maybe you could send a typed message on Skype saying that you really want to speak your mind.
Another improvement would be the host asking people specifically. For that he'd probably need to keep track of who knows what.

Also, I believe it's Xantar: could you mute the 'received message' sound of Skype? Having to hear that sound in a podcast is unprofessional man, UNPROFESSIONAL!!! :crazy:

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

It's not my fault! Blame BAB and his sensitive microphone. And just be glad we weren't picking up his ring tone.

Anyway, I promised a list of song samples. All songs can be found at OCRemix:

1. Triforce Majeure by Disco Dan

2. Halo Insurrection by Kirby

3. Black Wing Metamorphosis by lots of people

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

Think you should add the links to the songs under the show notes on the Nerds on the Rocks website. Same deal for the articles you fellows discuss for Cocktail Chatter.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

For once, I'm innocent.

I turn off all sounds on Skype when recording so my mic wouldn't pick up anything!

But yeah its something we need to work on for next time.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

I wear headphones whenever I use my computer for anything, so it wasn't me.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding Feedback Thread
 

I'm pretty sure it was Xantar.

NoTR/DW e3 Wrap-Up Planning Thread
 

We tried last night, but it was difficult to find a 4th.

So we're going to aim for Saturday afternoon or so.

It will be another joint podcast effort in which we look at the big 3 press conferences. Touch on some major 3rd party games and what interested us.

Also if possible, would try and get SoccerAnt and/or Uber on the show since both had the chance to attend e3 and go hands on with some games.

And since we're already here.
Next Nerds on the Rocks, will be a review/discussion of Toy Story 3 and Pixar.

Dual Wielding will hopefully be a more in-depth e3 review when Soccer and Uber are back to working capacity.

So who can make it on Sat and what time works best.

Re: NoTR/DW e3 Wrap-Up Planning Thread
 

Well I'm good to go whenever, so whatever works best for everyone else.

Re: NoTR/DW e3 Wrap-Up Planning Thread
 

I'll be good at least at some point this weekend. Sunday would probably work better, but I'm sure I could manage sometime Saturday if needed

Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding e3 Recap Episode
 

There is a feedback thread up top/stickied, but I will use that to bookmark all the podcast and feedback after the week is up.

I doubt many people would look in the thread weekly to see if a new episode was added.


http://nerdsontherocks.com/?p=218

As always feedback is most appreciated.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding e3 Recap Episode
 

Felt like it was missing something.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding e3 Recap Episode
 

Yeah, where were you?

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding e3 Recap Episode
 

The two guys normally on the show who went to E3 weren't there for the E3 wrap-up. *sigh*

Solid show I guess. Once again wish I cared about what you gentlemen were talking about. Though I am considering watching Konami's conference now. And surprised to hear Shadowfox is still alive. It's been years since heard his name.

Think you guys might have the show too planned out. Don't believe there was a single tangent or a difference of opinion.

Re: NoTR/DW e3 Wrap-Up Planning Thread
 

Just went to get these down

June 27th- Toy Story 3
July4th- The Last Airbender?
July 11th- FMA: Brotherhood
July 18th- TBD
July 25th- TBD
Aug 1st- TBD
August 8th- StarCraft 2 (?)
August 15th/22nd- Scott Pilgrim vs The World (don't know how many people will see opening weekend)
August 29th- Summer Movie Review/Wrap-Up
Sept 3rd- Fall Movie Preview
Sept 10th- Metroid: Other M
Sept- Resident Evil: Afterlife
Sept- Halo Reach

Feel free to drop any ideas for those slots.

Episode on movie bad-asses.

Re: NoTR/DW e3 Wrap-Up Planning Thread
 

I'm so down for the FMA 'cast if you need an extra someone. I can talk the shit outta that series if necessary (and usually do to nerdy friends who'll put up with it)

Re: NoTR/DW e3 Wrap-Up Planning Thread
 

Then you'll be happy to know I had you in mind for that episode. :p

I think as it stands, I had you, Magus, Takesgiantsteps and Uber as the 4 contenders for that episode.

~Edit!~

Had some ideas while walking about town.
An episode focused on toys. The type of toys you grew up playing with. If you still buy em and the likes.
An episode on computers, like what was your first PC and all that fun stuff.
Cartoons (Well several episodes, wanna do one focused on comic book cartoons, video game cartoons, and general cartoons)
Gadgets and gizmos, devices that have caught your eye or that you own or want.

Re: NoTR/DW e3 Wrap-Up Planning Thread
 

Huzzah! You know me oh too well :D

Quite like the new podcast ideas, too

Re: Nerds on the Rocks/Dual Wielding FeedBack
 

There's a new podcast up. The topics are Toy Story 3, Violence in videogames, and of course Cocktail Chatter. Meanwhile, Magus takes over his old hosting duties and Xantar vows revenge.

Also a shout out to Default for his "Guile Theme Goes with Everything" thread. We were so inspired that we made up one of our own and inserted it at the end.

I'll post links to the interstitial music later.

Nerds on the Rocks - Episode 7

Nerds on the Rocks Episode 7
 

http://nerdsontherocks.com/nerds-on-the-rocks-episode-7

The Nerds are out to prove once and for all that the Guile theme goes with everything! In addition, we also talk about random things for like an hour. We discuss the glory of Lord Pixar, and their latest divine gift, Toy Story 3. We get into the subject of video game violence (only one cast member suffers a fatality during the recording) and as always we end the day with some Cocktail Chatter. Everything from The Superman of Hippies to Ocarina of time Vs Twilight Princess. As always the first drink is on us, and of course its on the Rocks.

Also if you want to read the Toy Story 3 review,
http://www.nypress.com/article-21357-bored-game.html

Re: Nerds on the Rocks Episode 7
 

Hmm. I guess I should say it in this thread, then and wait for BAB to combine it into the other one.

Music tracks in this episode:

1. "Combat and Service (Guile Stage remix)" from the OCRemix Super Street Fighter Turbo HD Remix Soundtrack (it's the 27th track)

2. "Go Home and Be a Family Man" by Norrin Radd

3. "Guile Theme Remix" by DJ Barry

Re: Nerds on the Rocks Episode 7
 

Really enjoyed this one, but sadly I had to skip the TS3 talk.

EDIT: Was asked to do a more indepth analysis. Ok reasons why better than the last two. Instead of talking about a certain thing you had a broad topic for which to take sides. That led to an actual conversation with differing opinions. Usually you'd talk about something, everyone pretty much agrees, and then you would move onto another topic and repeat the same format. I think you'll naturally keep improving if you stick to the same folks and get more comfortable talking to each other. Real conversations are more enjoyable than merely having a hit list of things to talk about. Babs had told me you folks would talk while not recording before or after the show. I think those conversations would be more interesting than being overly structured.

And not sure if Babs mentioned the GT talk. In the past you'd mention GT or a forum member in passing without explaining it. Have to assume you have more listeners than the ones here. So prefix item by saying "On our forum at GameTavern.net user so-and-so said so-and-so. Oh that kinky bastard." Or something like that.

Dual Wielding Ep 2: The Bag-El Incident
 

http://nerdsontherocks.com/dual-wiel...dinosaur-story

So after several weeks away (they count it as 3), Dual Wielding is back. There's a snazzy write-up on the site, but I just wanted to point out that the Canadians call a bagel, a bag-el, what the heck is with that?

REALLY?

Re: Dual Wielding Ep 2: The Bag-El Incident
 

Quick note, there's a little more of the same mic interference on my end; I'm looking into it.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks Episode 7
 

The problem with the E3 podcast is I don't think there were very many places we could really disagree on. Everybody agreed Nintendo won the show. Everyone thought Kinect and Move were underwhelming after the hype and probably wouldn't sell very well. Everyone thought Kirby's Epic Yarn looked gorgeous.

But if you want Xantar to be opinionated, then I think that can be arranged.

As for the GT shout outs, I don't know about the others but I've deliberately avoided explaining them because it gives them a more inside joke feel.

Re: Nerds on the Rocks Episode 7
 

You know, these are turning into very high-quality podcasts. I hope it manages to get a broader audience.

Re: Dual Wielding Ep 2: The Bag-El Incident
 

Surely you guys don't really call them that?