PolyCast Episode 336: Flashbacks of Stacks of Doom

By | April 28, 2019
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The Good Old Days?  The three hundred-and-thirty-fifth episode of PolyCast, “Flashbacks of Stacks of Doom“, features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, and Philip “TheMeInTeam” with guest co-host SeelingCat and discusses the following:

News
– 01m16s |  Release Notes for the Great Works and Trade Hotfix for Civilization VI

Forum Talk
– 06m19s |  Barbarian Raids are Broken
– 12m28s | Questioning the Movement Speed for Railroads

Senate
– 19m28s |  Has AI Air Power Improved Since Gathering Storm?
– 27m25s |  AI Hwacha Use Discussion

Misc.
– 31m56s | Civilization Delegation Gifts (Recorded for Ep. 335)
– 40m49s | A Complaint about the Storm Graphics for Gathering Storm
(Recorded for Ep. 332)
– 41m43s | Valletta and Flood Barrier Abuse (Recorded for Ep. 332)

PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production recording live every other Saturday at 12 Noon US Eastern Time throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the Civilization community an interactive voice; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding, TurnCast on Civ multiplay.

The next live recording is scheduled for May 4, 2019.

One More Turn Episode 607: “Separation”

By | April 24, 2019
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A family seeks to make amends, but requires finding common ground. The sixth episode of dramedy podcast [u]One More Turn[/u]’s ([u]OMT[/u]) sixth and final season [url=http://onemoreturn.net/episodes6.php#episode607]is now available[/url]. Entitled “Separation”, it has a runtime of 08m34s. A story set in the near future, [u]OMT[/u] features geeks deal with non-geeky problems. One can [url=https://twitter.com/onemoreturnshow]follow the show[/url] on Twitter and [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/onemoreturnshow]check out[/url] its YouTube channel for caption capability.

[u]OMT[/u] features the voice talents of [i]Civilization[/i] strategy-centric podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net]PolyCast[/url] founder [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=2]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url] and current regular co-host [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=22677]Stephanie “Makahlua”[/url] among others; Quick is also this show’s writer and creator. Selections of American music and soundtrack composer [url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2228215]Kevin MacLeod[/url]’s work is included throughout the series.

[u]OMT[/u] Episode 608 is scheduled for release on [i]May 01st, 2019[/i].

One More Turn Episode 606: “Implications”

By | April 17, 2019
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It’s a family affair, and it’s not cordial. The sixth episode of dramedy podcast [u]One More Turn[/u]’s ([u]OMT[/u]) sixth and final season [url=http://onemoreturn.net/episodes6.php#episode606]is now available[/url]. Entitled “Implications”, it has a runtime of 09m51s. A story set in the near future, [u]OMT[/u] features geeks deal with non-geeky problems. One can [url=https://twitter.com/onemoreturnshow]follow the show[/url] on Twitter and [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/onemoreturnshow]check out[/url] its YouTube channel for caption capability.

[u]OMT[/u] features the voice talents of [i]Civilization[/i] strategy-centric podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net]PolyCast[/url] founder [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=2]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url] and current regular co-host [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=22677]Stephanie “Makahlua”[/url] among others; Quick is also this show’s writer and creator. Selections of American music and soundtrack composer [url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2228215]Kevin MacLeod[/url]’s work is included throughout the series.

[u]OMT[/u] Episode 607 is scheduled for release on [i]April 24th, 2019[/i].

PolyCast Episode 335: Antarctic Late Summer Edition

By | April 13, 2019
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Water Cities?  The three hundred-and-thirty-fifth episode of PolyCast, “Antarctic Late Summer Edition“, features regular co-hosts Stephanie “Makahlua”, and Philip “TheMeInTeam” with guest co-hosts TheChrisD and Zosh127 and takes on the following topics:

News
– 01m34s |  Announcement and Release of the Antarctic Late Summer Patch for Civilization IV
– 28m15s |  Nintendo Switch and Steam Get Cross-Platform Saves.

Senate
– 33m23s |  Should civilizations be Balanced?
– 41m12s |  Does Anyone Use Liang’s Fisheries?

Research Lab
– 49m32s |  What the Coast Really Is.

PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production recording live every other Saturday throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the Civilization community an interactive voice; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding, TurnCast on Civ multiplay.

One More Turn Episode 605: “Convergence”

By | April 3, 2019
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Drawn together again, but not for a want in trying. The fifth episode of dramedy podcast [u]One More Turn[/u]’s ([u]OMT[/u]) sixth and final season [url=http://onemoreturn.net/episodes6.php#episode605]is now available[/url]. Entitled “Convergence”, it has a runtime of 08m45s. A story set in the near future, [u]OMT[/u] features geeks deal with non-geeky problems. One can [url=https://twitter.com/onemoreturnshow]follow the show[/url] on Twitter and [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/onemoreturnshow]check out[/url] its YouTube channel for caption capability.

[u]OMT[/u] features the voice talents of [i]Civilization[/i] strategy-centric podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net]PolyCast[/url] founder [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=2]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url] and current regular co-host [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=22677]Stephanie “Makahlua”[/url] among others; Quick is also this show’s writer and creator. Selections of American music and soundtrack composer [url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2228215]Kevin MacLeod[/url]’s work is included throughout the series.

[u]OMT[/u] Episode 606 is scheduled for release on [i]April 17th, 2019[/i].

PolyCast Episode 334: Features Deferred

By | March 30, 2019
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New features desired.  The three hundred-and-thirty-fourth episode of PolyCast, “Featured Deferred“, features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Philip “TheMeInTeam” and Jason “MegaBearsFan” Grade with guest co-host Zosh127 and takes on the following topics:

News
– 01m18s |  A quick follow-up on the 2K EULA Controversy

Forum Talk
– 06m21s |  The Strength of City Walls is questioned.
– 16m57s |  A Study of Neglected Features in Civilization VI
– 28m43s |  Features from Civilization IV That are Missing from Civilization VI

Senate
– 44m26s |  An Examination of Science Victory in Gathering Storm
– 49m09s |  How Many Settlers Do You Build before the Ancestral Hall?

Research lab
– 52m02s |  Unit Upgrade Paths and Desired Changes for their Futures


PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production recording live every other Saturday throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the Civilization community an interactive voice; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding, TurnCast on Civ multiplay.

Civilization VI: Gathering Storm Patch and Livestream Announced

By | March 29, 2019
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The first update for Civilization VI: Gathering Storm has been announced. An overview is here:

A livestream discussing the update comes a few short hours from the time of this post.

Edit: Here is the recording of the livestream:

What do you think? Discuss the update video here. Discuss the livestream here.

One More Turn Episode 604: “Lined Up”

By | March 27, 2019
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Two different directions to the same destination, then a call to return both to sender. The fourth episode of dramedy podcast [u]One More Turn[/u]’s ([u]OMT[/u]) sixth and final season [url=http://onemoreturn.net/episodes6.php#episode604]is now available[/url]. Entitled “Lined Up”, it has a runtime of 08m43s. A story set in the near future, [u]OMT[/u] features geeks deal with non-geeky problems. One can [url=https://twitter.com/onemoreturnshow]follow the show[/url] on Twitter and [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/onemoreturnshow]check out[/url] its YouTube channel for caption capability.

[u]OMT[/u] features the voice talents of [i]Civilization[/i] strategy-centric podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net]PolyCast[/url] founder [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=2]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url] and current regular co-host [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=22677]Stephanie “Makahlua”[/url] among others; Quick is also this show’s writer and creator. Selections of American music and soundtrack composer [url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2228215]Kevin MacLeod[/url]’s work is included throughout the series.

[u]OMT[/u] Episode 605 is scheduled for release on [i]April 3rd, 2019[/i].