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00:24:48

Rand(Nerds) Episode 261 - Fan patches keeping games...

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2025/02/21

Welcome to Episode 261A Skazz solo episode as Ram has lost his voice to a virus, and even more amazingly, Skazz is in a positive mindsetDiscussion this episode is all about fan support and modding games long after they've been released.First up, he focuses on final fantasy 7 discussing the mod manager 7th Heaven and the script to install it on a steam deck; 7th Deck. He looks at how the some of the mod improve things even adding in full voiced dialog!Skazz then moves onto discuss the original

01:09:28

Rand(Nerds) Episode 260 - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,...

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2025/02/08

https://numbermatics.com/n/260/Welcome to Episode 260We start this episode finding out why 260 is a special number and discussing what mathematicians are good for Skazz has been playing the next part of the Final Fantasy 7 remake, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, we talk how they've fleshed out the story dramatically, expanding NPC back grounds increasing the game length, we ask if this is a good thing and how the game is somewhat janky in placesRam has been playing a puzzle games based around

01:14:26

Rand(Nerds) Episode 259 - Cyberpunk 2077

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2025/01/25

Welcome to episode 259We kick this episode discussing missing the classic sodium vapor street lamp and other random lighting technologies, we also look back at how we both kinda enjoyed lock down and some hobbies picked upSkazz then talks about his replay Cyberpunk 2077, apparently Ram had also agreed to play this as first game of 2025 of which he has no memorySkazz discusses the replay value, the major changes they made since we last played and how hes enjoying a different experience playing a

00:46:19

Rand(Nerds) Episode 258 - Far Cry 6

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2025/01/11

Welcome to episode 258We kickoff by discussing how where going to make a name for ourselves in 2025 and if Ram can be extradited We then move onto games, Ram's been playing Far Cry 6, we have a brief talk about the series and its spin offs before talking about this game mechanics including finding stuff on the maps, ammo tyeps anti frustration features, cockfighting and Ubisoft being UbisoftWe also look at Steam year in review and discuss possible horse ownershipNotesStory's about what life

00:50:51

Rand(Nerds) Episode 257 - Christmas Special 2024,...

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2024/12/21

Welcome to episode 257 We kick off with the talking about rams meat, before moving onto games. Ram has been escaping an evil corporation and trying to stay alive in Citizen Sleeper, A nice and simple RPG game with some interesting mechanics using dice rolls to do activity around a dying station. Including doing dead end basic jobs trying to earn money to eat and buy medicine to keep alive, or destroying a man chance at a better life by not babysitting enough. We then move onto 'our' games of

01:02:37

Rand(Nerds) Episode 256 - We Were Here Forever,...

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2024/12/15

Welcome to episode 256 - The Memory podcastWe get right into the games this month, by first discussing the game we've been playing for our Christmas game night special - We Were Here Forever. the fourth game in one of our favorite (barring the third) Puzzle series, we discuss the story, how the games work and the tie in videos. Along with what we did and didn't like about some of the puzzles. We also talk about getting stumped and our differing methodology on how to solve them, including Rams bits

01:22:10

Rand(Nerds) Episode 255 - Ys X: Nordics, Amanda the...

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2024/11/30

Welcome to episode 255We kick things off with Skazz admitting he's rethinking his playing the Elder Scrolls series. Despite claiming he doesn't like the games, he owns Skyrim on multiple systems... Ram then shares how he’s gotten into Korean food after binge-watching a variety of Korean TV shows. He gives a quick rundown of how these shows work and highlights some of his favorites. Skazz was initially concerned but felt reassured when he learned that Ram watches the subtitled versions instead of

01:15:52

Rand(Nerds) Episode 254 - 24 Hour Livestream Recap

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2024/11/17

Welcome to Episode 254 We start by teasing what we’ve been playing for our Christmas Games Night special—stay tuned, as all will be revealed later in the year! Next, we recap our recent 24-hour gaming live-stream, packed with a mix of some of our beloved classics and some new experiences: First up was For The King, which dominated much of our game time. Previously, Ram and Zaber, and Skazz and Zaber, had tackled this strategy RPG in pairs. This time, the trio united to confront the big bad and bring

01:15:16

Rand(Nerds); Episode 252 - MudRunner, The Callisto...

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2024/10/21

Welcome to Episode 253In this episode, Skazz takes the lead as we dive into our latest Games Night experience with MudRunner. We explore the challenges of navigating through the muddy landscapes of Eastern Europe using worn-out Soviet era trucks, discussing the fun (and frustration) of getting stuck and relying on winches—either yours or your friends—to pull you free. We also touch on the game's bad points, including its clunky interface and issues with player synchronisation, while also comparing

01:10:23

Rand(Nerds); Episode 252 - Maid of Sker, Netflix Gaming

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2024/10/06

Welcome to episode 252We start by addressing Skazz’s issues with operating systems and Ram’s annoyances with the YouTube TV app, before diving into the main topic of games. Ram shares another brief update on Empyrion Galactic Survival, where he’s finally made it into space, albeit with a few setbacks—mainly forgetting the laws of physics. He also delves into the game's creative mode and talks about some of his ambitious projects. Next, he talks about Maid of Sker, a game from one of his favourite

01:08:22

Rand(Nerds); Episode 251 - Nidhogg, Empyrion -...

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2024/09/21

Welcome to episode 251 Skazz shares his thoughts on the game we recently played during game night: Nidhogg. It’s a deceptively simple 2D sword-fighting game with surprising depth in its mechanics and an incredible amount of fun. We also dive into the newly announced PS5 Pro, discussing how a stable frame rate can enhance a game’s visuals more effectively than higher resolution. This sparks a passionate rant from Skazz about how modern games often fall short in terms of gameplay mechanics, and we

01:31:20

Rand(Nerds); Episode 250 - Gran Turismo (PS1),...

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2024/09/08

Welcome to episode 250 Skazz shares his thoughts on why he preferred the racing elements in the original Gran Turismo for the PS1, highlighting what set it apart from other racing games of its time. We also dive into the unique mechanics of the game, while exploring other iconic racing titles, like Colin McRae Rally. We reflect on the challenges of preserving classic games and the misconceptions about the permanence of digital content, emphasising how, contrary to belief, the internet can forget

01:09:36

Rand(Nerds); Episode 249 - PlayStation Vita woes,...

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2024/08/24

Welcome to Episode 249Skazz talks about the technical issues he's been having getting trying to get the PlayStation Vita to work, issues with dying memory cars, whitelisting of games and an internet killing power adapter all stand in his way to replay the Ys games Ram has been playing a game that was seemingly downloaded from creative depths of his brain and made real by a team with a lot more skill than him in Empyrion - Galactic Survival. This epic Voxel based game has you surviving on alien

01:16:56

Rand(Nerds); Episode 248 - Playstation Portal, Blood...

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2024/08/16

Welcome to Episode 248 For some reason we start this episode discussing world records, getting into the Guiness book of records, and various tv programs based around it. Not having access to his PC at the moment, Skazz has returned to Console gaming with the PS5 and trying out in-home game streaming with the Playstation Portal. He talks about his experience with using remote play and the issues using it over Wifi, this leads into a discussion as to why Google Stadia got a bad reputation. We also

01:04:13

Rand(Nerds); Episode 247 - Backbone controller,...

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2024/07/28

Welcome to Episode 247Skazz has been hitting mobile gaming on his iPhone with an varitory of emulators that are now available, joined up with the Backbone, a device that attached to your phone and give you controller interface. It does have an and app and subscription services with some bullshit features tied behind it Ram has been playing early 2000s first person shooter Command and Conquer Renegade, an attempt to take the red alert universe down to ground level. It also had a pretty unique

01:34:41

Rand(Nerds); Episode 246 - Killzone Shadow Fall, Xcom...

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2024/07/01

Welcome to Episode 246 Skazz kicks us off briefly discussing the emulators that are now available on apple allowing mobile gaming, as well as trying in-home streaming of the playstation 5. He decided to try an old PS4 launch title with Killzone: Shadow Fall. Discussing the changes to the gameplay, adding a less then successful stealth feature to the game. As well as annoying tutorials, psychic enemies and eternal combat music. We also talk about stealth implementation in games and why it does and

01:48:42

Rand(Nerds); Episode 245 - Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of...

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2024/06/26

Welcome to episode 245We kick off this episode with Skazz telling us about his sea exploits by going to see a visiting Spanish Galleon, which has turned up a bit late for the armada We have some disturbing conversations with chat gpt, and discover the truth about sheep military prowess We discuss a game we had issues actually playing, Dawn of War: Soulstorm, we discuss when we played it in the past and how field of view is such an issue. We also talk about some other early 2000s classic

01:29:30

Rand(Nerds); Episode 244 - Hi-Fi Rush, XCOM 2

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2024/06/01

Welcome to Episode 244We start off discussing Ram re-wiring techniques after Skazz's wife has an accident with a hedge trimmer. Ram also talks about his visit to the Pig and Poultry fair to see all the pig related sex equipment and tractors. Moving swiftly on, Skazz has been playing Hi-Fi Rush, developed by recently killed off studio Tango Gameworks, a third person platformer with a rhythm style combat mechanic. Skazz talks about how it avoided it at the time. Following on from the above, we

01:18:30

Rand(Nerds); Podcast Episode 243 - s l o w r o a d s,...

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2024/05/26

We kick off this week with Ram telling us about his rebellious file server and his networking woes, plus window missing up his audio. Skazz talks about infinity generating road driving game s l o w r o a d s and how enjoyable chill games can be. We discuss other chill games such as flight simulator, Everything and Jalopy. Ram talks about the recently released netflix version of The Three Body Problem. He's also listened to the audiobook so he discusses the difference between it and the series

01:25:43

Rand(Nerds); Episode 242 - Scarlet Nexus, Two Point...

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2024/05/06

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

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