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].

ModCast Episode 82: We’ve Come Full Circle

By | March 24, 2019
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Map Features. The eighty-second episode of ModCast entitled “We’ve Come Full Circle“, is now netcasting. Lead co-host Rob “Rob (R8XFT)” Riley is joined by fellow regular co-hosts John “Neirai” den Otter and Lee “LeeS” Shipp with JNR and thecrazyscotsman.

Modding Spotlight:
00m:44s – Comments on the Mappa Mundi Mod by thecrazyscotsman
09m:21s – R8XFT discusses his work with the Civilization VI Anno Domini Mod

Misc.
29m:57s – JNR13, whose mods were discussed on Episode 81, describes his modding history.

ModCast is the first spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast; fellow sibling TurnCast focuses on Civ multiplay.

One More Turn Episode 603: “On a Dime”

By | March 20, 2019
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From give, to resistance, to push back. The third episode of dramedy podcast [u]One More Turn[/u]’s ([u]OMT[/u]) sixth and final season [url=http://onemoreturn.net/episodes6.php#episode603]is now available[/url]. Entitled “On a Dime”, it has a runtime of 08m33s. 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 604 is scheduled for release on [i]March 27th, 2019[/i].

PolyCast Episode 333: BugFest

By | March 16, 2019
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It needs work!  The three hundred-and-thirty-third episode of PolyCast, “BugFest“, features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Philip “TheMeInTeam” and Jason “MegaBearsFan” Grade and takes on the following topics:

News
– 02m11s |  Confirmation of Rise & Fall and Gathering Storm for the Nintendo Switch
– 08m31s |  A Diversion about a Recent Video Showcasing Issues with the Civilization VI‘s balance.

Forum Talk
– 12m57s |  Sourcing the Production of Carbon Dioxide in Gathering Storm
– 18m56s |  The Use of Kamikaze Apostles for Relic Hunting
– 23m39s |  Suggested Strategy Games” for the Various Myers Briggs Personality Types. (Recorded for EP.332)
– 29m04s |  Commentary on the Steam Review Bombing of Civilization VI. (Recorded for EP.332)

Senate
– 35m58s |  Discussion of a Recent Guide to Grievances in Gathering Storm.
– 46m54s |  A Post about Rock Bands Reveals New Insight into the Cultural Victory.

Misc.
– 55m44s |  The Hazards of Building Big Ben with a Large Treasury.

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.