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Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 243 Live 9th May @ 18:30 UTC+1

admin — Mon, 06 May 2024 11:28:53 +0000

Check out our podcast stream live on the 9th May 18:30 UTC+1

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 242 – Scarlet Nexus, Two Point Campus

admin — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 09:39:34 +0000

We kick off with a bit of a discussion of the history of iPhones models and the ups and downs of the Apple products, and how we feel phone technology has stagnated and the need to upgrade is less required. We also discuss other modern devices.

Skazz has been playing Scarlet Nexus an action rpg with psychic power fighting the strange ‘others’, you play two characters with separate stories with an interwoven plot

Ram has moved on from being a hospital administrator to being in charge of a university with Two Point Campus (yes he gets the name wrong), charging students lots of money for sub par facilities including sharing beds and sink-less bathrooms.

Ram spy’s antics, the real cloud computing, modern pig technology, being made to feel old and the modern high street

Notes

The history of iPhones

CT scan of airbud

Fight against the others in Scarlet nexus

Great value deals for the above game

Bankrupt people for the vague hope of a future wealth in Two Point Campus

Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 8th May at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 241 – Filming, Beer, Jedi Survivor, Foundation and other sci-fi

admin — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:04:08 +0000

Welcome to Episode 241

We kick off by reveling in the changing weather and talk about our favourite time of year,

Zaber has been continuing his play through of Jedi Survivor, we talk about the mechanics and the slight backlash against the game compared to it predecessor.

Ram has been watching some TV shows, continuing taking advantage of his free AppleTV subscription by watching Foundation, very loosely based on the series of Issic Asimov. Ram give a overview of the series and its interesting concepts. We get into a discussion on more Sci-Fi show, plus a discussion on the disappointment of the Latest Matrix film

We also discuss Denmark law around using dashcam/CCTV footage in trials, Danish murderers, our preferred alcoholic drinks

Notes

Watch out for people named Peter in Denmark

A favorite beer of Zabers

Ram preferred cider Aspall Draught

A favorite Christmas beer Tally Ho

David Cameron likes this brewery, but don’t let that put you off

And Wychwood main beer range Hobgoblin

Maybe not as good as the first, but still a worthy game with Jedi Survivor

Series based one of the fathers of Sci Fi books, Foundation

A bit more on Isaac Asimov

Wasted potential in Matrix Resurrections

Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 24th April at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch

Games Night 2024-03-13: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Pt9 – Did you fall off!?

admin — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:30:00 +0000

Alter lots of running around last time, we realised that we’ve completely missed what we were supposed to do and head back to speak to Fairy Punchfather. Thing’s still go no better when we hit a bug that temporally prevents us from progressing. eventually we get the quest going, and help the punch flower destroy a few flowers that are causing bad mojo around the town

Check out our games night every fortnight on twitch, with the next stream on the 27th March 2024 at 20:30 GMT

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 240 – Crime Dramas, Rocket League, Jedi Survivor, Maneater

admin — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:42:08 +0000

Welcome to Episode 240

We talk about our favorite criminal shows including Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and El Camino. Zaber also recommends Sons of Anarchy

Zaber talks about Rocket League, a football like game featuring cars and rockets, Also featuring a not often seen split screen mode, It was a favorite in the Zabermoul house, but an update require each player to have a profile and no guest accounts has caused some consternation.

Zaber has also been playing Star Wars Jedi Survivor, last years sequel to Fallen order, an third person action adventure game that he started to scratch the surface of and will return to on a future podcast

Ram has been eating people and smacking fish in Maneater, playing as a Shark on a revenge quest for her mother. Simple fun thrashing and killing fish, alligators, other sharks and people. As well as avoiding hunters, its a very simple and ok game but is quite fun.

We also learn Danish with Zaber, as well an alternative version of his name, Ram loses what little street cred he had,

Notes

Zabermoul origin story, the love child of Sabertooth and Darth Maul

The Arabic version of Zaber name (depending if google translate it playing fair)

Who knew drugs could be so expensive

One of the best shows about drug crime ever, Breaking Bad

The excellent prequel Better Call Saul

The non so great sequel movie El Camino

A Zaber fav with Sons of Anarchy

And the spin off Mayans M.C.

Car, rockets and footballs, what else to say? Try out Rocket league

An unfortunate update making Rocket League less fun

An enjoyable sequel in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

And its predecessor Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Swim around and eat people as a shark in Maneater

Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 10th April at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch

Games Night 2024-02-28: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Pt8 – I Really want to save that sheep

admin — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:30:00 +0000

We’ve found a magical been! It simple requests that we get it planted. We happily obliged and it… doesn’t go well, investigating the newly created town, we find ourselves at the top of a giant bean stalk and have to help the fairy punchfather, we tackle a few side quests first, including an wizard with some misbehaving apprentices, a wyvern summering obelisk and try in vain and save a skeep.

Check out our games night every fortnight on twitch, with the next stream on the 13th March 2024

Games Night 2024-02-28: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Pt7 – Thanks for waiting until I’m away from the explody thing

admin — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:30:00 +0000

We begin exploring a new area of the map we helped ‘uncover’ last episode, exploring the now missing ocean, we try to get to are next quest, only to find the way blocked by poisonous seaweed, and have to go on a mission to clear it. Crossing that hurdle, we then find were too low level to enter and have to set off in pursuit of some side quests to grind our way up.

Check out our games night every fortnight on twitch, with the next stream on the 13th March 2024

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 239 – Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarov, The Invisible Hand

admin — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 10:05:01 +0000

Welcome to Episode 239

Zaber is unfortunately away today, so we once again welcome back Skazz

After our normal rambling, we kick off talking about the sad news of the death of Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball and character designer of Chrono Trigger and Dragon Quest. Skazz gives a brief talk about the various Dragon Ball series and his opinions on it.

Related to above Skazz has also been playing Dragon Ball Z: Kakarov. A RPG that follows the Dragon Ball Z series story line with an interesting upgrade mechanic and how he feels its a game built for the the hard core Dragon Ball fans.

Ram has been manipulating the stock market and doing some dodgy deals in The Invisible Hand. A first person game where you are a stockbroker trying to make huge amounts of money with careful trades and perhaps some dodgy dealings, as well as owning property and getting rapidly promoted.

We also discuss the stresses of married life, Avoiding the government heavy’s, making people feel old, using Tesla chargers to power up attacks and Ram has to prove he exists

Notes

Leaving us too soon, Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama most well known series Dragon Ball Z

A game following the tv series in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarov

Be a dodgy stockbroker in The Invisible Hand

The half life version of pugs

Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 27th March at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch

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Games Night 2024-02-14: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Pt6 – Danish man chased by a giant mushroom

admin — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:30:00 +0000

We’re off to find the bard and head into WeepWild Dankness encountering some new foes in the form of aggressive mushrooms, as well as ‘accidentally’ blowing each other up. We find our bard and help get magic back in his lute before heading back to the ship and getting it blessed, plus we unlock multi-classing

Check out our next game night on the 28th February 2024 at 20:30GMT, you can check out the stream here

Games Night 2024-02-14: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Pt5 – I accidentally shot something, it went boom

admin — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:30:00 +0000

On our quest to avenge Queen Butt Stallion, we need to sort a boat, after speaking to the harbor master and ‘crafting’ our vessel, we’re informed we need a bard to bless it, as we head out to find him we take a short break to try out a few side quests.

Check out our next game night on the 18th February 2024 at 20:30GMT, you can check out the stream here

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 238 – Tiny Tina Wonderlands, Kerbal Space Program, Stargate

admin — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:01:28 +0000

Welcome to episode 238

We have problems saying the name of our first game, Tiny Tina’s Wounderlands. A spin off of Borderlands themed around a tabletop RPG board game. It has great voice acting and humour. Still with the Borderland staples of randomised weapons and being very silly, but now featuring an overworld. We also talk about the main Borderlands series, the back story and its up and downs of the series.

Ram revisits a previous discussed game, Kerbal Space Program, a fantastic space sim about building rockets and launching them into space to complete missions and heading to other planets. Plus Ram fumbles explaining orbital mechanics to Zaber

We also plan our Stargate sg1 reboot, discuss the joy of potatoes and pasta, talk about how to cope with falling asleep in podcasts and sleep editing

Notes

Be the best at Bunkers and Badasses with Tiny Tina’s Wounderlands

A touching memorial from Gearbox delivered by Claptrap

Try and get into space with exploding in Kerbal Space Program

Games Night 2024-01-31: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Pt4 – You hit Queen Butt Stallion!

admin — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:30:00 +0000

Queen Butt Stallion is taking us on a quest to retrieve the famed sword of souls, we have to face off against some more of the Dragon Lords minions including the Zomboss. After defeating her, we return to bright hoof to discover some of the towns services before a shocking event changes the course of the game

Check out our next game night on the 14th February 2024 at 20:30GMT, you can check out the stream here

Games Night 2024-01-31: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands – Did you want me to heal you?

admin — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +0000

We’re on our way to Brighthoof to meet with Queen Butt Stallion, unfortunately the Dragon lords army of skeletons has it under siege, we enlist the the help of Paladin Mike in order to break the siege and clear the city of the evil lords minions, plus ram gets distracted by a phone call.

Check out our next game night on the 14th February 2024 at 20:30GMT, you can check out the stream here

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 237 – Mr Prepper, Little Nightmares, For All Mankind

admin — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 09:02:05 +0000

Welcome to episode 237

We kick off with discussing Valentine’s Day, traditionally a day for spoiling the ladies, and we find out Denmark has a special day to follow up for the guys. it doesn’t quite have the same romantic name, we also find out Zaber would not skip games night for love.

Ram gives us a little bit of background on the concept of prepper’s, people getting prepared for the worst case scenarios but stocking up on supplies and building bunkers. This brings onto what he’s been playing in Mr Prepper. You have to build a bunker, scavane or trade supplies and maintain a facade for the oppressive government agents. All to get to the end goal of escaping from the country. The game has been generally well received and has some neat ideas, but Ram feels it lets itself down with a grinding slog to get what you need and not being partially hard.

Zaber has been playing a horror game called Little Nightmares, playing as a small girl trying to navigate through puzzle’s with stealth to escape a nightmarish world filled with mutated people. Short but sweet and looks amazing.

Ram has been continuing making use of his free trial of Apple TV by watching For All Mankind, an alternative timeline tv series where the Russians won the race to moon, kicking off a space race with time jumps between seasons spanning it over several decades.

We also discussed the now deceased game streaming service Stadia and how elite we were at Pubg.

Notes

Escape a Trump’s dream america in Mr Prepper

A beautiful looking yet horrifying puzzle game with Little Nightmares

What would happen if the space race never ended? For All Mankind gives us an idea

Games Night 2024-01-17: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands – I’ve sold stuff I Shouldn’t have Sold

admin — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:30:00 +0000

After completing the intro mission, we get to have a wander around the games over world – the titular Wonderlands – we do a few quests, get more loot and do some shopping.

Check out our next game night on the 31st January 2024 at 20:30GMT, you can check out the stream here

Games Night 2024-01-17: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands – Other way round the tower

admin — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:30:00 +0000

Something a bit different for us, we’re moving into a story co-op game spun off from Borderlands. Everyone’s favorite explosive happy teenager Tiny Tina. She’s become a Dungeon… er.. Bunker Master and is running a table top RPG games with us participating. We get into the first intro mission to stop the Dragon Lord being resurrected.

Check out our next game night on the 31st January 2024 at 20:30GMT, you can check out the stream here

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 236 – Builder Simulator, Sci-Fi shows discussion

admin — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 11:13:16 +0000

Originally Broadcast February 1st 18:30 GMT

Welcome to episode 236

Zabermoul has been rocking out to some concerts going to see US band Periphery with support from Crooked Royals. He followed it up with a trip to see a band he missed at Copenhagen, Architects, with support from Loathe and Spirit Box. Not only talking about the band, but Zaber give some thoughts on the sound design.

Ram has been giving out quotes and then ghosting people, as well as drinking lots of tea in Builder Simulator, a game where you get to design, construct and decorate a house. Fun mechanic with a few annoyances, as well as an completely hateful character.

We also have a brief discussion on the various TV shows we enjoy, including Chernobyl, Silo, Stargate, Farscape, Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica, Westworld, Person of Interest, The Peripheral, The Expanse, Picard, Lower Decks

We also discuss Danish Train issues, Svaneke beer and historical corrections

Notes

Zaber favorite beer Svaneke

US prog rock band Periphery

A New Zealand band Crooked Royals

One of Zaber favorite bands Architects

With support from UK band Loathe

As well as Canadian band Spirit Box

Rams only concert experience going to see Boyzone

And one of his favorite band The Divine Comedy

A event Ram would like to attend, the Cambridge Folk Festival

One of Rams many Euro Truck adventures

The joy of creation in Builder Simulator

A collection of Sci-Fi and other TV series we’ve enjoyed
Chernobyl
Silo
Stargate
Battlestar Galactica
Farscape
Babylon 5
Westworld
Person of Interest
The Peripheral
The Expanse
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Lower Decks

Our next podcast will be broadcast on the 15th February at 18:30GMT and Our next Games night will be on 14th February at 20:30GMT on YouTube or Twitch

Games Night 2024-01-03: For The King: Game 2, Part 8: If we die we die

admin — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 18:30:00 +0000

We’ve made it to the end! After a little more prep work we fly towards the final dungeon, will we have what it takes to come out victorious?

Check out our next game night on the 17th January 2024 at 20:30GMT, you can check out the stream below

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Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 243 Live 9th May @ 18:30 UTC+1

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 242 – Scarlet Nexus, Two Point Campus

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 241 – Filming, Beer, Jedi Survivor, Foundation and other sci-fi

Games Night 2024-03-13: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Pt9 – Did you fall off!?

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 240 – Crime Dramas, Rocket League, Jedi Survivor, Maneater

Games Night 2024-02-28: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Pt8 – I Really want to save that sheep

Games Night 2024-02-28: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Pt7 – Thanks for waiting until I’m away from the explody thing

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 239 – Akira Toriyama, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarov, The Invisible Hand

Games Night 2024-02-14: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Pt6 – Danish man chased by a giant mushroom

Games Night 2024-02-14: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Pt5 – I accidentally shot something, it went boom

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 238 – Tiny Tina Wonderlands, Kerbal Space Program, Stargate

Games Night 2024-01-31: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Pt4 – You hit Queen Butt Stallion!

Games Night 2024-01-31: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands – Did you want me to heal you?

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 237 – Mr Prepper, Little Nightmares, For All Mankind

Games Night 2024-01-17: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands – I’ve sold stuff I Shouldn’t have Sold

Games Night 2024-01-17: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands – Other way round the tower

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 236 – Builder Simulator, Sci-Fi shows discussion

Games Night 2024-01-03: For The King: Game 2, Part 8: If we die we die

Games Night 2024-01-03: For The King: Game 2, Part 7: I’m immune to all of their bullsh*t

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 235

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 234

Games Night Christmas 2023: First Class Escape: The Train of Thought – Part 6: The End

Games Night Christmas 2023: First Class Escape: The Train of Thought – Part 5: The Mechanical Conundrum

Games Night Christmas 2023: First Class Escape: The Train of Thought – Part 4: The Passengers

Doctor Who: 2023 Christmas Special – “The Church on Ruby Road” – Review

Games Night Christmas 2023: First Class Escape: The Train of Thought – Part 3: Fine Dining

Games Night Christmas 2023: First Class Escape: The Train of Thought – Part 2: Books to Remember

Games Night Christmas 2023: First Class Escape: The Train of Thought – Part 1: Tutorial

Games Night 2023-12-07 Armello: Game 2 – The bear intimidates me

Games Night 2023-12-07 Armello: Game 1 – King Zaber the lion

Doctor Who: 2023 Specials – Episode 3 “The Giggle” – Review

Games Night 2023-11-22: For The King: Game 2, Part 6: I’ll forget that I have this

Doctor Who: 2023 Specials – Episode 2 “Wild Blue Yonder” – Review

Games Night 2023-11-22: For The King: Game 2, Part 5: Knock-off Jabba the Hut

Doctor Who: 2023 Specials – Episode 1 “The Star Beast” – Review

Games Night 2023-11-08: For The King: Game 2, Part 4: Gang up on the Danish Man

Games Night 2023-11-08: For The King: Game 2, Part 3: The Nerds Set Sail

Games Night 2023-10-25: For The King: Game 2, Part 2: I like that guy even less

Games Night 2023-10-25: For The King: Game 2, Part 1: Intelligence is not a stat we use

Games Night 2023-10-11: For The King – Game 1, Part 2

Games Night 2023-10-11: For The King – Game 1, Part 1

Games Night 2023-09-27: Hunt: Showdown – Serving the community

Games Night 2023-09-27: Hunt: Showdown – Ram’s infinite patience

Games Night 2023-09-13: Hunt: Showdown – I’m not a F*cking psychopath

Games Night 2023-09-13: Hunt: Showdown – He’s gone off by himself to get killed

Games Night 2023-08-30: Hunt: Showdown – They know we’re here now

Games Night 2023-08-30: Hunt: Showdown – Everyone trying to get me, I’m Danish

Games Night 2023-08-16: Hunt: Showdown – I plan to have a plan

Games Night 2023-08-16: Hunt: Showdown – Player next to my left!

Games Night 2023-08-02: Demeo – Game 16, Part 3

Games Night 2023-08-02: Demeo – Game 16, Part 2

Games Night 2023-08-02: Demeo – Game 16, Part 1

Games Night 2023-07-19: Stick Fight: The Game – Snake?! Snake?! Nooooooo!

Games Night 2023-07-19: Stick Fight: The Game – Snakes

Games Night 2023-07-05: Demeo – Game 15, part 2

Games Night 2023-07-05: Demeo – Game 15, part 1

Games Night 2023-06-21: Demeo – Game 14, part 3

Games Night 2023-06-21: Demeo – Game 14, part 2

Games Night 2023-06-21: Demeo – Game 14, part 1

Games Night 2023-06-07: Demeo – Game 13, part 3