Iteration 130 - Inspiration and Motivation

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Josh recounts some of his experiences at GottaCon 2015. We remember Leonard Nimoy. We talk more about GottaCon, and the inspiration required to be an adventure writer. We veer off into art criticism talk. Then we get back to inspiration, and how it's applied in D&D. We talk about how a character in a story might gain an extra bit of focus, or an extra boost of effort in order to accomplish some vital task.

GottaCon: Victoria's Gaming Convention
http://www.gottacon.com/

For GottaCon Panels uploads, bother Jules:
http://julessherred.com/

Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics:
http://scottmccloud.com/2-print/1-uc/

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 124 - Self-Curating

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In this iteration!: Josh recounts some of his adventures in improvisation, plus playing Don't Starve. Ryan plays the Minecraft mod Thaumcraft, plus Marvel Avenger's Alliance. For our main topic, we talk about that moment when you have to make a choice whether to continue playing a game, or to give it up. Ryan seems to go for a more conscious version of the process, while Josh is pretty much driven by his gut. What say you? Let us know at thesimulationist@gmail.com

References and Recommendations:

Dave Morris appeared in iteration 101 of the podcast, so look for that in the archives!
The Frantics Boot to the Head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8VD4JXUozM
Standard Action! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZfyIRnPPrc
Gottacon! http://www.gottacon.com/

Iteration 122 - The Last, or First, of Your Kind

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In this iteration of the podcast, George Lucas shrinks the wookiees. Ryan invents a conspiracy theory that could make The Croods (2013 film) happen on present day Earth. Then Ryan gets into Minecraft mods, especially Mystcraft. And for our main topic, we talk about what happens to your character when you are the last of your kind? And what if you're the first of your kind? What sort of pressure does that put on a person? What would happen if a dwarf enrolled at Hogwarts? And why aren't there more aliens in the Jetsons?

References and Recommendations:

The Croods: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481499/

Mystcraft http://binarymage.com/wiki/doku.php?id=start

What would happen if all the nuclear bombs were detonated in the same place? http://www.sciencefocus.com/qa/what-would-happen-if-all-nuclear-bombs-were-detonated

Iteration 120 - Morals and Stories

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We start the podcast by wishing everybody a happy winter! Then we talk about the same thing all the other podcasts are talking about: the Sony/North Korea troubles. And somehow Josh's criticism of Ben Affleck turns into an argument about authentic laughter in the movies. Josh reviews Highlander (1986 film). Ryan watches I Saw What You Did (1965 film), which spurs us onto our "main" topic of morals at the end of stories and movies. We range from Forrest Gump to the Three Little Pigs, teasing out morals from stories. And we end the podcast with the morals of Dungeons & Dragons and World of Warcraft.


References and Recommendations:

Wag the Dog http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120885/
Argo http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024648/
The Producers http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395251/
Highlander http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091203/
I Saw What You Did http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059297/

Iteration 117 - Running Away

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In this iteration of the Simulationist Podcast, we talk about playing and modding our favourite games, Dwarf Fortress and Minecraft. Speaking of Dwarf Fortress, Josh relates some of his first experiences with that game. Ryan mods in the ninjen into Dwarf Fortress. And then we talk about running away, and when to do it, and how our games discourage it, and why.

Iteration 078 - Post GottaCon 2014 Victoria BC

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References and Recommendations for this episode:

Smallworld, published by Days of Wonder http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40692/small-world

Hero Quest http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeroQuest

GottaCon: Gottacon.com

Geeky Pleasures with Jules Sherred http://geekypleasures.com/


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Iteration 077 - Wielding Believable Monsters

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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 074 - iHoverboard

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Discussion Topic: Ghouls just want to have fun; just kidding! Actually they want to eat your flesh.



References and Recommendations:

Azeroth in Minecraft: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/997352-crafting-azeroth/

Tarantula: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048696/

Iteration 072 - Fungal Jungle at the Centre of the Earth

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This week's discussion topic: The Underdark, and the creatures who live in it, and why aren't mole people more prominent in D&D?

References and Recommendations:

Knights of the Dinner Table Live Action Kickstarter http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/d20e/kodt-live-action-series

GottaCon Victoria's Gaming Convention http://www.gottacon.com/

Iteration 070 - Doppelgängers

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First Discussion Topic: Canada, Mars, and Mr. Freeze

Second Discussion Topic: Doppelgängers (not This American Life) the D&D monster.

Iteration 069 - The Podcast with no Name

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References and Recommendations:

Standard Action: http://standardaction.zombieorpheus.com/

Princess Mononoke: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119698/

Gottacon: http://www.gottacon.com/

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 66 - Prismatic Reading

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References and Recommendations:

Audiobook version of HP Lovecraft's writing: http://archive.org/details/NearlyCompleteHPLovecraftCollection

keywords: The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien, zombies, dirt castle, The Desolation of Smaug,

Discussion Topic: Magical Books

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 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 062 - The Dark Side of Ambition - 10 Nov 2013

In this iteration: zombie dinosaurs, stoned archaeologists, Butterfly Wars, the first appearance of the Black Moth, tie-ins and spin-offs, orbital insurance, psychic healing, and conan the barbarian

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References and Recommendations:

Cutie Honey http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409860/

Agents of SHIELD http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2364582/