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Rand(Nerds) Episode 287 - Ship Graveyard Simulator 2,...

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2026/03/22

Welcome to Episode 287Poor Skazzz is running on no caffeine and suffering for itRam is very much looking forward to Timberborn hitting version 1.0 which is being released the same days as the podcats, Ram has high hopes as think to some changed he should be able to create an accident gulag, he also talks about picking up an adorable Iron Tooth plushieMoving onto what we've been playing, whilst waiting for Timberborn, Ram has been having fun in Ship Graveyard Simulator 2. Hes talks about the

01:09:28

Rand(Nerds) Episode 286 - Ys X Proud Nordics, Frostpunk

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2026/03/08

Welcome to Episode 286 We kicked things off with the revelation of Skazz drinking alcohol-free beer, which somehow leads us into a conversation about old house layouts, how corridors are a surprisingly modern invention, and how Ram grandfather built a clever loft ladder. We also discuss how ram dogs Swift and Angel have managed to get addicted to doggy crack in the form of a milk supplement 'Better dog' and how they now refused to drink anything elseOnto games, Skazz has broken his rule of

01:10:42

Rand(Nerds) Episode 285 - Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity

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2026/02/21

Welcome to Episode 285We start of by discuss the rising prices of hardware thanks to the demand of AI. As well as some software issues with Skazz mucking up a simple fix of his Steam Deck issue, Ram fighting DaVinci for being too greedy with his cache Moving onto games, we discuss Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity a platformed with Co-op mode which we have been playing on games day, and how some of us (Ram) is struggling with the game-playSkazz then asked an question of Ram, what would make him leave

00:51:36

Rand(Nerds) Episode 284 - Armored Core Fires of...

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2026/02/07

Welcome to Episode 284 We kick off discussing sub vs dubs of imported TV series and where they can go wrong, before we manage to move onto gamesSkazz has been living the mercenary life in Armored Core fires of Rubicon. Stomping round in a big robot suit killing loads of enemy's, gathering intel and somehow being stealthy, hes suffered from control confusion, reliving the same story lines and developing an easy strategy to take down his opponents.Ram has been running a restaurant and in Parisian

01:05:38

Rand(Nerds) Episode 283 - Commodore 64 Mini Black...

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2026/01/26

Welcome to Episode 283, our first podcast of 2026We kick things off discussing whether it actually rains in Australia and the recent snow 'storm' in the UK, before exploring how Ram's smart home setup is making life easier.On the gaming front, Skazz talks about picking up a mini console—the Commodore 64 Black Edition. This classic console comes with a twist: it only features recently released commodore games.Ram has been playing the System Shock 2 remaster, discussing how it stays

00:56:30

Rand(Nerds) Episode 282 - Christmas 2025, Operation...

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2025/12/24

Welcome to Episode 282, our 2025 Christmas Special!We start off talking about the puzzle game we've played for this years Christmas Special games night; Operation Tango, Skazz plays a secret agent sneaking into bases, and Ram is the voice in his ear as the crafty hacker, we had to complete a series of mission save the world from baddies. We discuss the puzzle mechanics of this game along with other puzzle games from the past and possible VR puzzle games to try outWe then we move onto our game of

00:38:15

Rand(Nerds) Episode 281 - Immortality

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2025/12/12

Welcome to Episode 281We kick off discussing time traveling fridges and ram celebrates completing his editing for the year Onto gaming, Ram has been playing another game from Sam Barlow, Immortality, your exploring some film reals searching out the truth of what happened to a actress by review her three unreleased films. Ram talks about the mechanical differences between this and the previous games and in a spoiler section ram talk about his theory of the game story and how he got it complete wrong

01:04:02

Rand(Nerds) Episode 280 - Amnesia: The Bunker

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2025/11/29

Welcome to Episode 280, and all the listeners from the edge of the bell curveAs normal we kick off by rambling, with a bit of discussion over the number 280, and learning it has nothing special about it, we also work out which fantasy race's map to real world occupation'sWe do eventually get onto games. Ram has been playing the latest in Frictional Amnesia series; Amnesia: The Bunker. Ram talks about his weird take on how he "enjoys" horror games and what make this one a little

01:26:36

Rand(Nerds) Episode 279 - FBC Firebreak

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2025/11/15

Welcome to Episode 279We kick off by discussing ongoing nicktopia issues, and the many doomed people/beavers what have pass through his citys.We discuss remaster vs remakes, from the good examples such as System Shock to the bad like Final Fantasy VII and the upcoming Deus Ex remaster. Along with revisiting old favourite games such as Bayonetta and Cyberpunk 2077We also discuss the worst partwork in history and how we can overlook crimes of Nazi if they build cool rockets NotesNazi hater Martin

01:31:50

Rand(Nerds) Episode 278 - Tomonobu Itagaki, Dead or...

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2025/11/01

Welcome to Episode 278Its that time of year again, our podcast prior to the clocks changing, this leads into a discussion of analogue vs digital dial/gauges We reminisce about the old days of the internet and how the whole thing may be a mistake, including a discussion on the bad and good aspects of AIMoving onto games, Skazz has been replaying a numbers of game in honor of Tomonobu Itagaki who recently passed away. He talks about the dead or alive series and the Ninja Gaiden games he was involved

00:54:29

Rand(Nerds) Episode 277 - Against the Storm

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2025/10/18

Welcome to Episode 277We kick off with thinking how we will ensure the people of the future will still be able to enjoy the Podcast after the end of all humanity, and how close we are to s*it hitting the fan.We discuss Rams dreams of being a bouncer and which long running online games.We eventually get onto games with Ram playing a rouge lite city builder in Against the storm, a very deep game with an angry queen and not to rams taste We also discuss football player intelligence, games workshop

01:19:52

Rand(Nerds) Episode 276 - 2025 24-Hour Live Stream Recap

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2025/10/04

Welcome to Episode 276Still recovering from the 24-hour live stream, Skazz and Ram review the games they played that night (day?), including some new and some old, and give their thoughts on them.First up is Back 4 Blood, the spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead sharing some of the same developers. A fun zombie game, but with some bizarre multiplayer lobby system choices and issues with public players and bots once again carrying the team.Next up was Full Metal Furies, a game we've played in a

01:04:02

Rand(Nerds) Episode 275 - Genesis Alpha One

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2025/09/06

Welcome to Episode 275This podcast starts off a bit differently, with Skazz asking a question to Ram; Why do we play games?After discuss what sort of games we enjoy and why, we also talk about our gripes with modern gaming, spilling over into discuss about film series and what breaks our immersion.This then nicely moves on to what Ram has been playing; Genesis Alpha One (Deluxe Edition). Hoping it would scratch the same itch as Empyrion Galactic survival, unfortunately the game play is a bland and

00:58:43

Rand(Nerds) Episode 274 - Drag x Drive, Thief Simulator

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2025/08/23

Welcome to Episode 274, and what will eventually be the greatest podcast know to humanitySkazz kick us off by talking about a Drag x Drive, a game that Nintendo have recently allow games to play for free for 24hrs. It might show a return for motion controllers. Taking advantage of two mouse like controllers of the switch 2. along with intuitive and fun game play, we discuss the lobby system and how people are not given the game a chance Ram has been breaking into houses in a very unlucky

01:14:33

Rand(Nerds) Episode 273 - Splatoon 3 DLC Side Order,...

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2025/08/09

Welcome to Episode 273In this episode, we explore the idea of replacing Skazz with an AI and dive into the UK's new age verification laws, discussing why they're both misguided and poorly conceived. We also examine Steam's recent decision to remove certain games from its platform due to pressure from payment processors.On the gaming front, Skazz has picked up the expansion pass for Splatoon 3, which features two DLC packs: "Inkopolis" and "Side Order." Focusing

00:57:29

Rand(Nerds) Episode 272 - Sid Meyer Beyond Earth

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2025/07/26

Welcome to Episode 272We're still hear, and still haven't fadedWe kick off with Skazz revealing the mad griding he's been doing in order to unlock upgrades on Heros of Hammerwatch, we discuss the game further talking about the levels and upgrades available for the Heros Ram has been playing a game that was gifted to him by Skazz; Sid Meyer Beyond Earth, the spiritual successor to the incredibly popular Alpha Centauri. Despite the poor reputation, Ram has been having a good time with it

00:50:12

Rand(Nerds) Episode 271 - Control, Sheep

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2025/07/12

Welcome to Episode 271We start off this episode with Skazz once again throwing Ram off his game, which leads us into discussing how the Anthropic AI Claude did when it was put in charge of running a shop. Including ordering tungsten cubes and trying to perform in person delivery'sSkazz talks about one his children recent birthday and their growing PS2 game collection, along Skazz himself discussing how hes trying to reduce his games list. He's also picked up another version of Control to

01:01:35

Rand(Nerds) Episode 270 - Remedy games and voice acting

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2025/06/28

Welcome to Episode 270We kickoff with Skazz expertly trolling Ram before discussing Skazz's ID troubles ram shock over an emptying Highstreet.Ram shares his simple fix for what he considered S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's biggest problem, the voice acting, this leading to a deep dive on voice acting's crucial role in game immersion and how poor performances can instantly ruin the experience. We explore related complaints about cut-off dialogue in games and Skazz's struggles with reading in-game

00:51:34

Rand(Nerds) Episode 269 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of...

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2025/06/15

Welcome to Episode 269We begin with Skazz providing updates from our previous episode discussions, including how to acquire Kane & Lynch, which leads into a conversation about Games for Windows Live and the equally problematic Windows Store.Moving on to games, Ram has treated himself to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 and is returning to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. He provides a brief history of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, including how ambitious it was and discusses many of the features that had to be cut

01:25:46

Rand(Nerds) Episode 268 - Pacific Drive, Kane and...

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2025/05/31

Welcome to Episode 268Ram discusses his recent pig acquisitions and shares insights into breeding and managing pedigree animals.Moving on to gaming, Ram has been driving around in a beat-up vehicle trying to navigates and collect resources in a mysterious zone in Pacific Drive. He talks about the zone's dangers, from strange creatures to bizarre storms, praising the game's extensive difficulty options and the compelling stories it generates, though he wishes he had access to a bed for

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