rabb1t's ramblings podcast page
Welcome to the page for "rabb1t's ramblings", my podcast. This page will house all of the links and feed for my podcast. It may also include any show notes, details not on the podcast itself, and external links. Check in whenever there is a podcast if you want to see the sekret infos! Hope you enjoy them! 
rabb1t's ramblings is a podcast of gaming and geekery. Discussion about pen and paper gaming, video gaming, gaming hardware, and sometimes movie or TV shows.
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Podcast 108: Hearthstone
May 18, 2013 - 16:20
 - Game Watch: Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (PC/Mac/iPad) (0:24)
I don't have much going on for gaming this week, so I do an official Game Watch for Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. The game watch describes, in as non-bias a way as I can manage, reasons why you should be interested as a gamer, and why the game could succeed or fail from a development standpoint. In closing I talk about why Hearthstone could be the (digital) CCG I've been waiting for.
(Note that from now on I'll be putting time references for the different sections. That way if people want to skip a section, or want to quickly find one, you can do so.)
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Podcast 107: Of islands, bows, and zip lines
May 11, 2013 - 46:55
 - Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
- Tomb Raider
- Iron Man 3 (movie)
I start the podcast talking about the first of two games which take place on an island, use bows, and have zip lines; Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. Blood Dragon does not require you own the base Far Cry 3 game, it is a stand-alone sold digitally for $15. The game is based in a 'dark future of 2007' from an 80s perspective of sci-fi. There are cyborgs, lasers, and dinosaurs. It's hilarious and ridiculous and really kind of perfect in many ways.
I have played 8 hours of the newest Tomb Raider, and although I've not finished yet I ramble about my thoughts. It re-starts the series in a great way and has all of the iconic Tomb Raider features. There is a ton of great story, solid action, but very few tombs. Though a bit of a departure from a standard Tomb Raider game it all makes perfect sense as a re-start and shows great promise for the series moving forward.
Braving what may have been insane crowds I decided to see Iron Man 3 opening weekend. If you are a fan of the series I highly recommend it, but if you haven't seen it yet you can listen to my rambly thoughts and decide for yourself.
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Podcast 106: The missing link
May 4, 2013 - 26:32
 - Rambling about what I may be missing in games. Thoughts on social connectivity.
- Finishing thoughts for Hitman: Absolution.
I return to my thoughts on what it is about gaming that I feel I may be missing lately. Disappointment with recent MMOGs leads to thoughts about not encouraging group play in ways that foster social connectivity. Thoughts that my disappointment may lie within me, that my missing a pen and paper / board game to group with may be the cause. Thoughts about how the industry seems to be taking MMOGs in a direction that's more single player focused where grouping is little more than an afterthought and thus discouraging social interaction.
I finished Hitman: Absolution and have a few closing thoughts on that. The levels were pretty open compared to previous games, but, typical for Hitman, they kind of expect you to run them a dozen times and learn the scripted patterns of the targets. Voice and script was great, but really dragged down by poor animation quality in the pre-rendered scenes. Overall I'd still recommend it for any Hitman series fan.
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Podcast 105: Battling bookworms
April 27, 2013 - 30:00
 - Bookworm Heroes (iOS).
- Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall closing thoughts.
I talk about a new iOS game, Bookworm Heroes. It's a take your turn word game, compiling words from tiles similar to Scrabble. Letters damage your opponent in a fighting game like manner. It seems pretty fun, and there are heroes that balance to different word styles, so, in theory, vocabulary shouldn't limit your ability to play. It does seem though that people can take hours, or sometimes days, to take turns, so excitement can quickly be lost by being matched up with a player who doesn't move often. While it includes high Facebook integration, it is not out for Facebook. I think limiting it to iOS only is a mistake.
I finished the expansion to Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall. As I said before it's an excellent expansion very worth playing through.
And, I ramble a bit about my new headphones I had to get to replace my broken ones.
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Podcast 104: A knife held with defiance
April 20, 2013 - 30:21
 - Early Dishonored: Knife of Dunwall DLC thoughts.
- Defiance premier (TV).
I talk about my early thoughts of the newest expansion for Dishonored, the Knife of Dunwall. I've played about 3 hours and done the first two missions. The game does have a bit of training in the beginning, which is a good refresher. The campaign is a separate thing with a new character, Daud. (Voiced by a very recognizable Michael Madsen.) While you are on your own missions it is set in the same time period as the original campaign, as Daud is the character who killed the Empress. If you enjoyed the base game you should definitely pick up Knife of Dunwall.
I saw the premier of Defiance. It was pretty good. Set slightly in the future it's a tale of how 8 races try to get along on a transformed Earth in the city of Defiance. Will it last? I don't know. It seems a strange blend of old west and soap opera character interaction. I think it will get a few seasons before anything is seriously changed or it's canceled, but time will tell.
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Podcast 103: All about Warframe
April 13, 2013 - 30:28
 - Warframe (PC) beta thoughts.
I talk about the game my online friends and I are currently playing; Warframe. It is currently in open beta, so anyone can sign up and play. It is a free to play 3rd person PvE Sci-Fi shooter which has randomly generated levels. The items and suits can be specialized with mods, which are similar to a collectable card game in their nature in that each can be swapped in or out of items, and the mods can be leveled up to increase their power / effects. The game seems pretty complete and a lot of fun, but there is a heavy monetization aspect in micro-transactions that I'm not sure if I really agree with due to the slow acquisition speed if you aren't going to pay real-world monies.
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Podcast 102: Twice finished
April 6, 2013 - 27:22
 - Final thoughts on BioShock Infinite.
- Final thoughts for StarCraft 2.
- Retro review; Hitman: Absolution.
I open with my thoughts about finishing BioShock Infinite, and I mention some notes on things I found that are different from what I thought in my previous podcast.
I talk about my thoughts StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm's single player campaign. I discuss differences from the previous SC2 game, as well as thoughts on the general feel of the multiplayer community and why I don't expect to be playing very much online, if at all.
And in the close I do a retro review for Hitman: Absolution. Some things seem to have changed for this time around, and it wouldn't surprise me if those changes were to be more welcoming to new players. I'm not done yet, only about 5 hours in, but I think I'm deep enough to have seen everything in the single player campaign that's new. There is also a new play type called Contract mode, and I haven't tried that yet.
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Podcast 101: Infinite hearthstone
March 30, 2013 - 40:02
 - Early thoughts on BioShock Infinite.
- Early impressions of the news on Blizzard's Hearthstone.
- Trio of thoughts on StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm multiplayer, and the next weekend beta for Neverwinter and Defiance.
In this podcast I open with my thoughts on what I've played of BioShock Infinite. I'm about 8 hours in and there are a few changes from previous games, such as you can only carry two weapons, there are no hacking mini-games, and most notably the addition of your companion through most of the game Elizabeth. The game is stunning visually and has a much more open feel and faster flow than previous games. Fans of the series will definitely be in for a treat.
I talk about some early impressions on the announcement and news surrounding Blizzard's Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft. It looks like it could be the collectable card game I've been waiting for all these years.
And in the close I have some thoughts about StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm. Multiplayer seems unfriendly, but there are some levels that get you avatars and stickers. And the single player campaign seems interesting. In the next weekend of the Neverwinter and Defiance beta I didn't really discover anything new I hadn't seen before.
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Podcast 100: Awakened swarm
March 23, 2013 - 44:32
 - Pre-playing thoughts on StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm multiplayer changes
- Dead Space 3: Awakened (downloadable content)
- Defiance; beta weekend 2 thoughts
In this podcast I talk about my feelings on the StarCraft 2 multiplayer changes that happened with the launch of Heart of the Swarm. Once upon a time it was stated you wouldn't need to get every expansion, multiplayer would be playable by all, but it seems this is not the case. Is it ok to go back on their original words and create a have / have not division in multiplayer? Are 'required purchases' ok?
I played through Dead Space 3: Awakened downlodable content and found it to be a perfect (for me) blend of action and story.
The NDA for Defiance dropped on March 22nd, so you can finally hear my thoughts on the 2nd beta weekend that happened on March 8th-10th.
And in the close, which I will likely make its own section in the future when I do it, I talk about my experiences with my new iPhone app to help me track calories and be less fat / unhealthy.
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Podcast 99: Neverwinter weekend
March 16, 2013 - 32:16
 - Neverwinter (PC) beta weekend
In this podcast I talk all about the Neverwinter beta weekend. In this podcast I talk all about the Neverwinter beta weekend. Of particular interest may be my ramblings on the arcade-like nature, the impact of a fast paced game on grouping, and how a game designed primarily as a single player experience affects interaction within a group.
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Podcast 98: Madness and marbles
March 9, 2013 - 28:07
 - Retro review; Alice: Madness Returns
- Star Wars Pinball / Zen Pinball
In this podcast I do my first 'retro review' (games which are 6 months old or older) for Alice: Madness Returns. I found Star Wars Pinball. It's actually just a board add-on for Zen Pinball.
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Podcast 97: Click do job
March 2, 2013 - 24:23
 - Click to do job style games
- Robot Combat League (TV)
In this podcast I ramble about my thoughts on 'click do job' style games. Robot Combat League has just started airing on SyFy and is pretty fun.
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Podcast 96: Why are all the women half naked?
February 23, 2013 - 27:14
 - Why are all the women half naked? Art history; Frank Frazetta and Borris Vallejo.
- A whole lota gaming news
Have you ever wondered why female character armor is typically only half there? The answer is in a bit of art history with Frank Frazetta and Borris Vallejo. I ramble about gaming news; Playstation 4, Nvidia GTX Titan, and Bungie's Destiny.
Games; Destiny (consoles), God of War: Ascension (PS3), Neverwinter (PC), Tomb Raider
Art; Frank Frazetta wiki, Frank Frazetta art, Boris Vallejo wiki, Boris Vallejo art
Movies; John Carter (2012) IMDB, John Carter trailer, Oz The Great and Powerful (2013) IMDB, Oz The Great and Powerful trailer
Gaming hardware; Nvidia GTX Titan, Playstation 4
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Podcast 95: Rage against the founders
February 16, 2013 - 34:26
 - Defining pay to win
- Rage against founders pack buyers
- Hardware tip; blow out your system
In this podcast I ramble about some of my thoughts about all of the hate towards founders pack buyers and I give people a reminder to blow out their system.
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Podcast 94: Destruct sequence 1, code 1-1 A
February 9, 2013 - 36:39
 - rabb1t's ramblings podcast news
- Dead Space 3 early look
- Rambling about Founders packs
In this podcast I ramble about some rabb1t's ramblings podcast news. I talk a bit about Dead Space 3. And in the final section I talk a bit about my rambly thoughts on Founders packs.
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Podcast 93: Outside of the game
February 2, 2013 - 35:45
 - Dealing with asshats / jerks the rabb1t way
- rambling about why I stop playing a game before I'm done, or why I pick it up again later
In this podcast I ramble about some of the techniques I use to deal with asshats. In the second half I ramble about some games I've stopped playing, and why in some cases I go back.
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Podcast 92: Five top 5
January 26, 2013 - 1:00:00
- Top 5 anticipated games of 2013
- Top 5 non-video game games
- Top 5 movies from my collection you should see
- Top 5 TV series from my collection you should see
- Top 5 things I like to cook
In this podcast you get to know a bit more about teh rabb1t as I talk about my top 5 most anticipated games of 2013, the top 5 non-video game games I'd like to play, the top 5 movies I'd recommend from my collection, the top 5 TV series I'd recommend from my collection, and the top 5 things I'd like to cook.
Games; BioShock Infinite, Dead Space 3, Defiance, Neverwinter, Star Wars 1313
Other games; D&D, Dominion (Amazon), Gamma World (Amazon), Munchkin (Amazon) / Munchkin on Table-Top, Small World (Amazon) / Small World on Table-Top
Movies; Alien (1979) IMDB, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) IMDB / Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog trailer, Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) IMDB / Forgetting Sarah Marshall trailer, Kung Fu Panda (2008) IMDB / Kung Fu Panda trailer, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) IMDB / Sky Captain trailer, Star Trek (2009) IMDB / Star Trek trailer
TV Series; Big Bang Theory (2007+), Firefly (2002-2003), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008-2009), True Blood (2008+), Who Wants to be a Superhero (2006)
Noms; Recipies for some of teh noms; Pepper Strips, Citrus Chicken, Steak with potatoes and sauteed mushrooms and onions.
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Podcast 91: Endless running, not PvP, and my fat
January 19, 2013 - 32:58
- Temple Run 2 (iOS / Android)
- Rambly thoughts on why I may not like competitive PvP games
- My bad blood pressure and fat tummy
In this podcast I talk about Temple Run 2, which just came out for iOS and will come out for Android next week. I have some rambly thoughts on why it is I may not like competitive PvP games. I have a bit of gaming news, then talk about my bad health and fat tummy.
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Podcast 90: Surviving the future
January 12, 2013 - 52:09
 - Don't Starve
- First look: Nvidia's Project Shield
- Looper (movie)
- League of Legends; why am I still playing it?
In this podcast I talk about a game that's technically still in beta, but basically ready to go; Don't Starve. In my first ever first look I ramble about Nvidia's Project Shield. Looper is out for purchase and rental. And in the final bit I talk a little bit about why I am still playing League of Legends.
PS: I say "basic" setting during the League of Legends section. The actual name of that difficulty is "beginner".
Games; Don't Starve, League of Legends
Movie; Back to the Future (series) (1985, 1989, 1990), Butterfly Effect (series) (2004, 2006, 2009), Looper (2012) / trailer, Time Cop (1994, 2003)
TV; Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008-2009), Time Cop (1997)
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Podcast 89: These things are not like the others
January 5, 2013 - 30:19
 - The Walking Dead
- FTL: Faster Than Light
- You Don't Know Jack (iOS/Facebook)
- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (movie)
In this podcast I talk about some games that are not like other games. The Walking Dead has gotten rave reviews; It's a graphic adventure, which we haven't seen in like 25 years. FTL: Faster Than Light is a randomized space adventure similar in basic concept to Oregon Trail. You Don't Know Jack is a crazy trivia game. And in the final section I talk about a golden age style Sci-Fi movie; Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.
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Podcast 88: Imagination and social connectedness
December 29, 2012 - 18:29
 - rabb1t ponderings about imagination and social connectedness
- Remember to donate, if you can
- William Shatner's Get A Life!
In this podcast I talk about how I feel I've been missing something from my games lately. I ramble about my childhood and going to Disneyland and a possible connection to imagination and how a prevention of being able to imagine in video games may be leading to part of my feeling like something is missing. I remind people it's not too late to donate, if you can. And in the last part I talk about social connectedness with William Shatner's Get A Life!
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Podcast 87: Mechs, Superheroes, and a Hobbit
December 22, 2012 - 39:05
 - MechWarrior Online (beta) vs. Hawken (beta)
- Middle Manager of Justice (iOS)
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
In this podcast I compare the current beta state of MechWarrior Online to Hawken. I found a free iOS game by Double Fine productions called Middle Manager of Justice. And in the final bit I talk about my thoughts on 3D high-framerate Hobbit; an Unexpected Journey.
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Podcast 86: Not a Halloween special
December 15, 2012 - 35:03
 - Amnesia: The Dark Decent
- Into the Dead (iOS)
- Plague, Inc. (iOS and Android)
- Repo! The Genetic Opera
In this podcast I talk Amnesia: The Dark Decent, a spooky graphics adventure. I talk about a few iOS/Android games; Into the Dead (iOS) and Plague, Inc. (iOS/Android). And for my final section I talk a bit about a movie which is a cult classic; Repo! The Genetic Opera.
This is not a Halloween special, I swear, hehe.
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Podcast 85: No levels here
December 8, 2012 - 30:37
- Games that have no levels; Left 4 Dead 2
- iOS game talk; the Bowling Dead, Pitfall, Verticus, Vectrex
- Karateka (remake)
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy
In this podcast I talk about how my current multiplayer/co-op game has no levels. I talk about some iOS games; the Bowling Dead, Zombie Flick, Pitfall, Verticus, and the Vectrex app. I talk about the Karateka remake. And in the last section I talk about a web series that came out a bit ago; Mortal Kombat: Legacy.
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Podcast 84: Ninjas and explosions
December 1, 2012 - 22:56
 - Mark of the Ninja
- Borderlands 2; Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage
- Dummy head award; Apple, for not saving app data
In this podcast I talk about a lesser known game, Mark of the Ninja. I found my way to the Borderlands 2 Campaign of Carnage content. And in the final section I award Apple a dummy head award for not saving app data on the system you sync to.
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Podcast 83: TV time
November 24, 2012 - 24:35
- The system is back
- Bladeslinger (iOS / Android)
- Shows; Alphas, Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome, Arrow
In this podcast I talk about my system getting back so quickly. I talk about an iOS / Android game; Bladeslinger. And in the last bit I ramble about some shows I'm watching; Alphas, Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome, Arrow.
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Podcast 82: Bad or none
November 17, 2012 - 23:14
- Putting out something bad vs. none
- Stan Lee's Verticus (iOS)
- Skyfall
In this podcast I talk about putting out something bad and on time vs. putting out nothing at all. I also talk about how this may apply to sequils in movie or television. I talk about Stan Lee's iOS game Verticus. I close the podcast with Skyfall.
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Podcast 81: The System is Down
November 10, 2012 - 18:56
- Laptop is out for RMA
- Wreck-it Ralph
In this podcast I talk about sending away the laptop for RMA. I can't think of what else to talk about, so I talk a bit about Wreck-It Ralph.
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Podcast 80: Answer the phone
November 3, 2012 - 32:21
- Eyelord (iOS)
- Funky Smugglers (iOS)
- 10000000 (iOS)
- Tweaked Audio (earbud) headphones
In this podcast I talk about some iOS games; Eyelord, Funky Smugglers, and 10000000. I also got some new headphones for my iPhone by Tweaked Audio.
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Podcast 79: Halloween special 2
October 27, 2012 - 14:24
 - My favorite Halloween candies.
- Sort of ghost stories.
In this podcast I ramble about my favorite candies. And I tell a few ghost type stories.
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Podcast 78: Too short
October 20, 2012 - 22:31
 - Random thoughts about my current games; Borderlands 2, Dishonored, XCOM: Enemy Unknown.
- Chris Roberts' return to the industry with Star Citizen and Squadron 42.
- Dishonored completion time thoughts; too short.
In this podcast I ramble about various things in the games I'm currently playing. I talk a bit about Chris Roberts' return to the industry and what that means for space combat sim fans. And in the last bit I talk about how I feel disappointed with games that have short completion times.
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Podcast 77: Hello old friends; Dishonored, XCOM
October 13, 2012 - 42:43
 - Torchlight 2 demo thoughts.
- XCOM: Enemy Unknown thoughts.
- Dishonored thoughts.
In this podcast I ramble about the Torchlight 2 demo. I talk about my experience so far in XCOM: Enemy Unkown and Dishonored.
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Podcast 76: Data move
October 6, 2012 - 25:04
 - More Borderlands 2 and Guild Wars 2 rambling.
- Keeping in touch with friends in different games.
- Hardware tip: Clean out stuff you don't use anymore.
- My hard drive change and data move.
In this podcast I ramble more about some Borderlands 2 stuff I like and a little about Guild Wars 2. I talk about keeping in touch with friends in different games. I give a hardware tip to clean out old stuff you don't use. In the pre-close I talk about my hard drive swap and data moving.
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