AGE Podcast - Episode #5

[AJ in HD]

AJ in HD, ChewySmokey, Ender1986, AzShrapnel with a cameo by Wokisan discuss:


- recent site changes

- a little ps3 discussion

- pimping our gaming gear

- update on Street Fighter IV ladder

- update on Peggle Party ladder

- L4D league winner (/blogs/age/archive/2009/07/06/team-bruce-campbell-survives-the-zombie-horde.aspx)

- Tiger Woods league (/forums/t/30804.aspx) update through week 2

- Wokisan joins to review 3 XBLA games: Rocket Riot (http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584108cc/), Yosumin (http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841098b/), Worms2 Armageddon (http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/media/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410912/)

- AzShrap reviews FEAR 2 (http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/p/projectorigin/)

- Ender and Chewy review Ghostbusters (http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/g/ghostbusters/)

- Gears 1 versus Gears 2 discussion and general Gears ramblings


This show is just under 2 hours long. Wokisan's reviews finish about the end of the first hour with the last hour spent discussing Fear 2, Ghostbusters, and Gears. More than one of us were drinking during the show and any pouring sound you hear periodically is me refilling my glass with rum. I apologize for that, I didn't realize the sound would be captured so prominently. Next time I'll just drink from the bottle and avoid introducing any extra sound [:P] The last 4 or so minutes my network suddenly experienced some strange lag issues and you'll note that Chewy's voice starts getting muddled. During this time I had to disconnect and then reconnect to the group so the conversation may seem a bit disjointed toward the very end.





Download it here (http://www.archive.org/download/AdultGamingEnthusiastsAGEPodcast_5/AGECast005.mp3)!






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fordhamSteve EDIT: Provided the update link and embedded the player


AJ Edit: Intro/outro music by Red Hot Chili Peppers

[ChewySmokey]

Oh God! I wish I remembered to bring headphones to work today!

[jigsawhc]

I'm listening to it now and really enjoying it so far.


One thing, whoever has their PC sound on should probably mute it next time so that we don't hear your IM ding each time you get a message. Occasionally we can hear someone typing as well. Not nearly as annoying as when I was on and you could here my every move but just thought I'd point it out as we try to keep improving the show.





Edit:


Just finished the show and really enjoyed.


Wokisan's reviews were great! Looking forward to eventually hearing Episode 4.





Ghostbuster's review was helpful because I still couldn't decide after playing the demo if I want to pick it up or not.





Oh, and Ender, you may have beat me in Peggle a few times but I've returned the favor as well.

[ChewySmokey]

I'm listening to it now and really enjoying it so far.


One thing, whoever has their PC sound on should probably mute it next time so that we don't hear your IM ding each time you get a message. Occasionally we can hear someone typing as well. Not nearly as annoying as when I was on and you could here my every move but just thought I'd point it out as we try to keep improving the show.


I don't think the noises were from me because I had to have the mic really close to my mouth for anyone to hear me.


Once again, I'd like to apologize to everyone, participants and listeners,for not taking notes before the Podcast, it was sloppy on my part and did not show much care. Sorry.

[AzShrapnel]

Yeah ... the keyboard was me ... AJ yelled at me via IM that he could hear so I started muting before I typed. It must have been either AJ and/or Ender for the IM sounds as they were not using headphones.


You'll notice a particular part of AJ's section on Tiger Woods where we kept IM'ing him to make him lose his composure as he was using words like "foursome" and "strokes" ... and we succeded in derailing him a couple times.

[AJ in HD]

those IM dings were on my end. Shrap, Ender and Chewy (maybe) kept trying to send me messages to distract me while I was doing the Tiger Woods recap which is why sometimes I paused because those bastards were funny.


For the next show I will done headphones as well because I could occaisonally hear an echo due to sound coming from speakers being picked up by my mic.


Please direct the mob toward Shrap for being the loud keyboard pecker.


I thought that using the chat really helped to keep us from talking into each other and I'll recommend that to the future podcast crew as a good way to keep the flow going.

[ChewySmokey]

You'll notice a particular part of AJ's section on Tiger Woods where we kept IM'ing him to make him lose his composure as he was using words like "foursome" and "strokes" ... and we succeded in derailing him a couple times.
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You guys got me cracking up more often than you did him [ro]






I thought that using the chat really helped to keep us from talking into each other and I'll recommend that to the future podcast crew as a good way to keep the flow going.
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Yeah, the "hand raising" seemed like a good method.

[Sard of KC]

Enjoyed the podcast, guys! good job!





Ghostbuster's review was helpful because I still couldn't decide after playing the demo if I want to pick it up or not.

If you are a fan of the movies and of Bill Murray, et al, definitely rent it and play it through on easy. I agree with the reviews of 7ish out of 10.

[ChewySmokey]

Enjoyed the podcast, guys! good job!






Ghostbuster's review was helpful because I still couldn't decide after playing the demo if I want to pick it up or not.


If you are a fan of the movies and of Bill Murray, et al, definitely rent it and play it through on easy. I agree with the reviews of 7ish out of 10.
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Yeah, don't be dumb like me and try for achievements on your first play through, play for fun and nostalgia.

[Booyabobby]

THANK YOU! I was having podcast withdraws.

[AzShrapnel]

those IM dings were on my end. Shrap, Ender and Chewy (maybe) kept trying to send me messages to distract me while I was doing the Tiger Woods recap which is why sometimes I paused because those bastards were funny.


That is why I pretty much ignored the chat window when I was rambling on during the FEAR 2 review ... I thought some payback may have been in order.

[AJ in HD]

i'm sure i was too drunk by then.

[ChewySmokey]

those IM dings were on my end. Shrap, Ender and Chewy (maybe) kept trying to send me messages to distract me while I was doing the Tiger Woods recap which is why sometimes I paused because those bastards were funny.


That is why I pretty much ignored the chat window when I was rambling on during the FEAR 2 review ... I thought some payback may have been in order.
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I unintentionally ignored the chat window, when I'd get into one of my rants I tended toforget whats happening in my surroundings. When I "come to" after a rant I was all "wow, look at all those chat posts" [:p]

[Wokisan]

I thought that using the chat really helped to keep us from talking into each other and I'll recommend that to the future podcast crew as a good way to keep the flow going.


The only thing with that was that I had a hard time being 'natural' that way. I felt compelled to say AJ or Chewy when they raised their hand. I guess I need to work on being more natural. Also I got distracted too...lol. Win7 kept maximizing the windows when I was trying to move them to the corner of the screen. Really got me messed up.

[Wokisan]

Also Az.... NO MORE STATIC AVATAR!


Dude, I needed to see you. I almost kept forgetting you were there cause there was no motion just Homer SImpson.

[AJ in HD]

Also Az.... NO MORE STATIC AVATAR!


Dude, I needed to see you. I almost kept forgetting you were there cause there was no motion just Homer SImpson.






every time he added video he said his wimpy cpu (doesn't even deserve to be capitalized) would spike and his computer would slow to a crawl.

[Wokisan]

Also Az.... NO MORE STATIC AVATAR!


Dude, I needed to see you. I almost kept forgetting you were there cause there was no motion just Homer SImpson.






every time he added video he said his wimpy cpu (doesn't even deserve to be capitalized) would spike and his computer would slow to a crawl.









So the dude that works on the age website needs to upgrade his computer? [6]














Also, do we have a RSS feed yet?

[AzShrapnel]

Also Az.... NO MORE STATIC AVATAR!


Dude, I needed to see you. I almost kept forgetting you were there cause there was no motion just Homer SImpson.
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every time he added video he said his wimpy cpu (doesn't even deserve to be capitalized) would spike and his computer would slow to a crawl.



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So the dude that works on the age website needs to upgrade his computer? /emoticons/emotion-14.gif


Also, do we have a RSS feed yet?
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Next time I am just going to use my work laptop or my wife's laptop .. they are pretty bitchin'





fordham says he has the code written it jsut needs tested so we'll get the RSS feed soon.

[VDub2174]

Can't wait to listen to this!!

[ChewySmokey]

So the dude that works on the age website needs to upgrade his computer? /emoticons/emotion-14.gif


Also, do we have a RSS feed yet?
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Next time I am just going to use my work laptop or my wife's laptop .. they are pretty bitchin'





fordham says he has the code written it jsut needs tested so we'll get the RSS feed soon.


I'm sorry, but what's an RSS feed? [:p] Does it have something to do with video or the chat window we used?

[Wokisan]

Listening now, enjoying it fellas. I'm glad to hear that I am not the only person that will be steering away from Fear 2 or those type of games....lol.





As regards my little cameo......Wow, I talk reaaaaaaaaaaaallllly slow and my accent is more Southern than I am comfortable with....[A]


Also my volume was a little low. I had my mic lower to avoid hearing my breathing (through the nose) which I think might be a problem in ep4 but evidently I had the mic situated a bit too low.


You know...that was pretty fun. It's cool to be a part of a podcast after listening to so many over the past year. It's very cool that we are doing an AGE Podcast now. Awesome job peeps!


Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnd in the future I'll try to speed it up a bit.....lol.





Oh and Chewy..RSS allows your iTunes, Zune, or any podcast software to automatically detect and download any new podcasts so you don't have to personally download them.

[AJ in HD]

wok, i like your deliberate pace and accent. embrace it for what it is. I know that my talk pace is usually way too fast so I'm always slowing myself down...much more now that I've lived down South for a few years.

[AzShrapnel]

I'm sorry, but what's an RSS feed? /emoticons/emotion-4.gif Does it have something to do with video or the chat window we used?





An RSS/Atomn feed allows you to subscribe to content on websites using a reader (such as Google Reader) that way you view all of your updates in one place. For example, you can subscribe to the feed of just about any forum page here and combine that with feeds from CNN, gaming site and so on. You then view all of the information in one place. Just check out Google reader.

[Rapida]

Good podcast guys it started off with a few hiccups and ended with a few, but I enjoyed it none the less. It seemed like it took a bit for everyone to get use to the set-up and start conversing normally.





As regards my little cameo......Wow, I talk reaaaaaaaaaaaallllly slow and my accent is more Southern than I am comfortable with....http://adultgamingenthusiasts.com/emoticons/emotion-13.gif



I didn't think you sounded that southern then again look where that's coming from.

[AJ in HD]

between us getting used to trying to minimize talking over each other by using the chat window and not laughing at all the funny stuff being written in the chat while we were talking...i'm surprised it came out coherent. Not to mention that Ender and I were pounding rum by the half way mark (at least I know i was with some funny video antics as well)


I spoke with Greasy about gathering some drunkards and doing a special podcast. I've got some ideas about topics.

[ChewySmokey]

between us getting used to trying to minimize talking over each other by using the chat window and not laughing at all the funny stuff being written in the chat while we were talking...i'm surprised it came out coherent. Not to mention that Ender and I were pounding rum by the half way mark (at least I know i was with some funny video antics as well)


I spoke with Greasy about gathering some drunkards and doing a special podcast. I've got some ideas about topics.
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If you guys are able to pull it off, why not have 2 podcasts running that week? Onewith coherent conversations, reviewsand debate, the other with incoherent conversations, reviews, debate and the occasional game of peek-a-boo? Call one "The AGE Think Tank" and the other "The AGE Drunk Tank"? [:p]

[AJ in HD]

I like your idea, Chewy...except to call one the "Think Tank" is a bit of a stretch! [bx]

[ChewySmokey]

I like your idea, Chewy...except to call one the "Think Tank" is a bit of a stretch! /emoticons/box.gif
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[ro]

[Wokisan]

Good podcast guys it started off with a few hiccups and ended with a few, but I enjoyed it none the less. It seemed like it took a bit for everyone to get use to the set-up and start conversing normally.






As regards my little cameo......Wow, I talk reaaaaaaaaaaaallllly slow and my accent is more Southern than I am comfortable with..../emoticons/emotion-13.gif





I didn't think you sounded that southern then again look where that's coming from.









lol, I have a friend in Brandon, Mississippi who says I'm a 'Yankee'.....seriously. [:^)]


But I think I actually speak slower than what I imagine. I know that sounds odd but I 'feel' like I am talking faster but listening to myself....that is not the case.

[Wokisan]

Now I sound drunk. LOL.

[AzShrapnel]

why not have 2 podcasts running that week


Ha. Frankly I am surprised everyone is keeping up with one 1.5 -2 hours podcast / week ... now you want 2?

[ChewySmokey]

why not have 2 podcasts running that week


Ha. Frankly I am surprised everyone is keeping up with one 1.5 -2 hours podcast / week ... now you want 2?
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maaaybe

[Booyabobby]

Good podcast. Couple of silent moments. Few background/IM notification sounds during the podcast.

[AJ in HD]

Good podcast. Couple of silent moments. Few background/IM notification sounds during the podcast.






i could have edited out those silent moments...but i figured they somehow add to the natural flow (or lack during those times [:D]) of the podcast.





in other news...i didn't realize I have editing power in this forum. I accidentally hit the wrong button and I had the option to edit your post....[6]

[AzShrapnel]

in other news...i didn't realize I have editing power in this forum. I accidentally hit the wrong button and I had the option to edit your post..../emoticons/emotion-14.gif


Don't misuse this trust I have instilled in you ... it'll only take a couple clicks to replace your avatar with a picture of my "beans."

[VDub2174]

Good podcast. Couple of silent moments. Few background/IM notification sounds during the podcast.






i could have edited out those silent moments...but i figured they somehow add to the natural flow (or lack during those times /emoticons/emotion-2.gif) of the podcast.





in other news...i didn't realize I have editing power in this forum. I accidentally hit the wrong button and I had the option to edit your post..../emoticons/emotion-14.gif






Use your powers wisely!! LOL [:P]

[AJ in HD]

in other news...i didn't realize I have editing power in this forum. I accidentally hit the wrong button and I had the option to edit your post..../emoticons/emotion-14.gif


Don't misuse this trust I have instilled in you ... it'll only take a couple clicks to replace your avatar with a picture of my "beans."






then you'll have to give every AGE member a magnifying glass.

[Booyabobby]

[ro]

[AzShrapnel]

then you'll have to give every AGE member a magnifying glass.





... because nothing is more satifying then seeing my appropriately sized beans at the size of tennis balls ... 'cept mine aren't green.

[Greasy Monk]

I spoke with Greasy about gathering some drunkards and doing a special podcast. I've got some ideas about topics.


Right on... I have all kinds of great ideas and input when I've been drinking. Of course, most of you have already been subjected to my sagacious musings. [^o)]

[Rapida]

I spoke with Greasy about gathering some drunkards and doing a special podcast. I've got some ideas about topics.


Right on... I have all kinds of great ideas and input when I've been drinking. Of course, most of you have already been subjected to my sagacious musings. http://adultgamingenthusiasts.com/emoticons/emotion-40.gif











I'm sure there would be a lot of <u>listen</u>ing to a drunken monk

[Ender1986]

I spoke with Greasy about gathering some drunkards and doing a special podcast. I've got some ideas about topics.






Sailor Jerry and Ender Jerry sign up for this one.

[SuperRabbit]

I'm guessing I missed a post somewhere but why is there no Podcast #4? Just 1,2,3,5,6. You guys are prolific. I can barely keep up to listening, can't imagine how you're making them so fast.

[AJ in HD]

I'm guessing I missed a post somewhere but why is there no Podcast #4? Just 1,2,3,5,6. You guys are prolific. I can barely keep up to listening, can't imagine how you're making them so fast.






Lemin, DarthSN, and Wok I believe did #4. Due to Lemin experiencing some computer issues she hasn't been able to post #4.


Since we have at least two podcast crews it's easy to keep doing them.