Monday, April 27, 2015
Iteration 138 - Superstitions
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Ryan gushes some more about the upcoming Avengers movie. We examine some of the mechanics of Spider-Man. Ryan relates his experience with guilt as a motivating factor for our heroes in video games, with regard to The Secret World video game. And for a main topic, we talk about superstitions, their origins, and how they can be used in a magical setting.
References and Recommendations:
The Secret World: http://www.thesecretworld.com/
The Stanley Parable: http://www.stanleyparable.com/
Cicadas and Prime Numbers: http://io9.com/5895840/why-do-cicadas-know-prime-numbers
Weasel Hunting Dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsGs6oEGxJM
Monday, April 20, 2015
Iteration 137 - Layered Histories
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In this episode: Leave Batman's nipples alone! Ryan has a trippy dream about Giant Elk. Poetry as simulationism. Minecraft! Your friendly neighbourhood Fish-Man. And our main topic is about creating history for your fictional world, and all about layering it with multiple periods from history.
The Secret World: http://www.thesecretworld.com/
Roll for Initiative: http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/roll-for-initiative-tickets-16539305508?aff=erelexporg
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Monday, April 13, 2015
Iteration 136 - Theories of Comic Relief
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In this episode, we are joined by our most popular guest host, Jason Kirkby!
Jason plays D&D 5th edition, Josh plays Minecraft, and Ryan plays it all. For our main topic, we talk about comic relief and comedic elements in otherwise "serious" works of art and fiction and role-playing games. And what is the role of comedy in highly comedic works? We basically analyze all comedy ever.
References and Recommendations:
Star Thugs: http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/18437/Star-Thugs-The-Roleplaying-Game?it=1
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy
The Maggot Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7ka7I-z_dI
Monday, April 6, 2015
Iteration 135 - Celestial Politics
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In this iteration of the Simulationist Podcast, we wish everyone a happy easter! We talk about what would happen to a vampire staked by the true cross. Josh gets fascinated by hairless animals. Josh describes some of his adventures in building stuff in Minecraft. Ryan recounts more of his Museum adventures, and we talk about the films being filmed in Victoria and elsewhere in BC. Somehow we talk about corporal punishment. And for our main topic, we talk about the politics and organizational models of deific pantheons. Josh tries to tempt Ryan with reincarnation.
References and Recommendations:
Board Game Jam in Victoria: https://www.facebook.com/events/628331170601223/
Paper Street Theatre http://www.paperstreettheatre.ca/season.html
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