Iteration 140 - Failures of Diplomacy

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This week in the Simulationist: failing on diplomacy. How do you fail to do diplomacy, and what happens when you do?

References and Recommendations:

Other Space (television series): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4561950/

Cynical Walrus: https://www.facebook.com/cynicalwalrus

Iteration 131 - The Merits of Stupidity

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In this episode, Josh and Ryan talk about how to properly defend Erebor, and keeping dwarves awake at night, and how to manage their alcohol intake. Ryan does interior decorating in Minecraft.

And for our main topic, the Merits of Stupidity. Josh and Ryan come up with a surprising amount of instances in which it's better to be stupid. We refer to quotes from: Socrates, Dilbert, Lovecraft, John Wayne, Queen, and Michael J Fox.

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Iteration 127 - The Dungeon's Front Door

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Don't imitate: simulate! In this episode: we go on tangents about time travel, Star Trek, cultural flagships, the secret of eternal youth, and Ryan's broken video card. Join us at Roll for Initiative (link below) and GottaCon this month! Our main topic is an exploration of the front gate of the dungeon, also known as the threshhold, and all the other forms it takes.

References and Recommendations:

Roll for Initiative Victoria! (Saturday, 14th of February, and monthly)
http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/roll-for-initiative-tickets-15474053310

The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, by Oliver Sacks:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Mistook_His_Wife_for_a_Hat

Iteration 125 - The Brute

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Iteration 125 recorded on 1-25! Josh and Ryan talk about their alphabets. The curious case of the spelling of Nyarlathotep, and how books used to be made, and how a Cthulhian conspiracy could be at work. Josh watches CBC's Schitt's Creek. Ryan runs into a bunch of bugs in his heavily modded Minecraft. And for our main topic, we tackle the idea of the brutish archetype in D&D and fiction and other games.


References and Recommendations:

Nyarlathotep: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyarlathotep
Big Bird's Alphabet Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTvhKZHAP8U
Q on CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/q/
Standard Action: https://www.youtube.com/user/Phasefirefilms

Iteration 118 - Best-Laid Schemes

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We talk about the Thetis Lake Monster, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Ningen of the Southern Ocean. Then, space travel, and aliens, and bird calls, and SETI.

The word of the day is "Gaser". Stands for Gravity Laser.

Who is the Moon Villain anyways?

Main Topic: About the futility of planning ahead. Or is it the unutterable joy of dreaming up details of things that might be?

References and Recommendations:



Interactivity Board Game Cafe http://www.ibgcafe.com/
Ningen http://cryptidz.wikia.com/wiki/Ningen

Josh and Ryan play and modify Minecraft and Dwarf Fortress.

Nobody expects the zombie apocalypse!

Iteration 115 - What Your Country Can Do for You

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In this iteration of the Simulationist Podcast: 
Josh and Ryan give their imaginative take on Changes the Clown and the Victoria local mayoral elections! Then we recount our adventures in simulated worlds, from Minecraft to Dwarf Fortress, to our adventures in coding our own stuff. We pitch the idea of Mars Bus.

And for our main topic of discussion:
What of democracy in your D&D worlds? Can we determine what alignment voting would fall under, in the D&D alignment system?

Iteration 098 - The Subway Conspiracy

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Josh and Ryan discuss a conspiracy theory at Subway Restaurants; then more about the newest edition of Dungeons & Dragons, plus their latest adventures in Minecraft, Dwarf Fortress, and World of Warcraft. Then tangents on Bill Nye the Science Guy and the politics of funding for NASA and education. Then for our main topic, we discuss non-hit-point methods of defeating your enemies in the game of D&D.


References and Recommendations:

Major Spoilers Podcast http://majorspoilers.com/major-spoilers-podcasts/

NPC Cast http://npccast.wordpress.com/

Weird Al "Foil" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-0TEJMJOhk

Skyhaven Games http://www.facebook.com/SkyhavenGames

Iteration 088 - Unfinished Worlds

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In this iteration, as always, Josh and Ryan relate their adventures in simulations, from their favourite video game, Minecraft, to the horror movies of the week, and then it's on to a D&D topic: using Ravenloft as an example, what should be done about all those underdeveloped areas of the campaign world?

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Iteration 082 - Fakeumentary and Machinical Magicery

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We invent the terms podcastahedron and agentific. Josh finally watches The Desolation of Smaug.
Somehow we end up talking about the next Star Wars movies. Ryan and Josh discuss their creative
projects. Ryan reports on History Channel's Cryptid the Swamp Beast, and asks why it's a
fakumentary instead of a traditional drama. Then, machines versus magic, magic versus technology.

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References and Recommendations from this iteration:

NPC Cast: http://npccast.wordpress.com/

The Desolation of Smaug: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1170358/

Cryptid the Swamp Beast: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3552654/

Girl Genius: http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/

The Venture Bros.: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417373/

Ghost in the Shell: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113568/

Iteration 081 - Disconnected Dots

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In this iteration, Josh Treleaven and Ryan Kirkby talk about the new D&D episode of Community, and a bit about Josh's game design work, some conspiracies, and the Cthulhu Mythos. And for our main topic, we discuss the absurd and seemingly random elements of fiction, such as the Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Batman. We tease out the essential difference between the Joker and the Riddler.


References and Recommendations from this iteration:

Community http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1439629/

For updates on Josh's Hexlands game, follow Josh on Twitter @Spaceboot1



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Murders in the Rue Morgue http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023249/

Marvel: Avengers Alliance https://www.facebook.com/avengersalliance

DB Cooper: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Cooper

Douglas Adams: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Adams

Apophenia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apophenia

Prison Architect: http://www.introversion.co.uk/prisonarchitect/

One popular example of the digits of Pi set to music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK7tq7L0N8E

Iteration 079 - Alphabet-Handed Aliens

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References and Recommendations:

Lovecraft + Flatland: http://www.reddit.com/r/AskScienceFiction/comments/1zwhxf/what_makes_eldritch_abominations_like_the_old/cfxmqcz

Level Up Meetup Victoria BC: http://www.meetup.com/levelup/

Kre-O: http://www.hasbro.com/kre-o/

X-Com: http://www.xcom.com/


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Iteration 076 - The Dungeon Next Door - The Hero's House

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Discussion Topic: The Dungeon Next Door: Homes and Houses for Heroes


References and Recommendations:

Gladiator: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399295/

Girl Genius Comic: http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/

House of Leaves: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Leaves

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325258/

Lord of War http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399295/

Iteration 075 - Going a Viking

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Iteration 071 - Called Shot up the Nose

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Discussion Topic: Called Shots: why doesn't my favourite role-playing game cover them?

References and Recommendations: Monolith Monsters http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050720/
 

 

 

Iteration 068 - Knights versus Cowboys

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Discussion Topics:

D&D Fifth Edition

Cowboys versus Knights, which is cooler?


References and Recommendations:

Mindcrack http://www.guudelp.com/
The Spice Girls www.thespicegirls.comD20 System Reference Document http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/srd35

Iteration 065 - RIP the Dog from Family Guy

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References and Recommendations:

Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040068/

The Orenda by Joseph Boyden http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orenda

Canada Reads http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadareads/

First Discussion Topic: The death of Brian Griffin

Second Discussion Topic: Whose gear is it anyways? About that gear you get from your boss or your patron specific to a mission.

Iteration 064 - Let's All Go to the Ice Age Planet

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Iteration 063 - Things are Nerdier in Space - 17 Nov 2013

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References and Recommendations:

Flight Plan: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408790/

House of Frankenstein: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Frankenstein_%281944_film%29

Discussion Topic: How to Act Like a Nerd

Second Discussion Topic: Stories are Better in Space

Iteration 061 - Death by Mermaid - 3 Nov 2013

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Show Highlights: Two Gulches, Weird Walt, Dwarven Cursing, A++ Would Marry Again, National Novel Writing Month, Death by Mermaid

References and Recommendations:

Tom Smith Starlight and Saxophone http://tomsmith.bandcamp.com/track/starlight-and-saxophone-2

The Trolley Problem http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem


Discussion Topic: When Horror Intrudes on Comedy