VirginWorlds MMORPG Podcast

VirginWorlds Podcast #149

October 07, 2012 01:38 - 2 hours - 111 MB

What’s this? A podcast from Brent and Darren? Yep. Enjoy. Topics: - League of Legends Season 2 Championship and Season 3 - City of Heroes Closing http://www.savecoh.com/ I Want My City Back: http://tinyurl.com/wantmycityback - Guild Wars 2 - Torchlight 2 vs. Diablo 3 - Pardo Unleashed - SWTOR Woes and the Aftermath - Misc News - Outtakes

VirginWorlds Podcast #148

July 13, 2011 06:18 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

Brent, Darren, Jonathan and Karen visit SOE Fan Faire 2011 in Las Vegas.

VirginWorlds Podcast #147

May 17, 2010 04:21 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB

Brent returns with support from Darren for a podcast ... a year later. Sounds pretty much the same. Topics include: - Intro - Age of Conan - Dungeons and Dragons Online - EverQuest II - Guild Wars 2 - Sword of the New World 2 - Eve Online - Warhammer Online - Moonlight Online - Mortal Online - Planetside - Star Wars: The Old Republic - Super Hero Squad Online - Warhammer 40K MMO - What We're Playing - Outro

VirginWorlds Podcast #146

June 30, 2009 04:39 - 26 minutes - 15 MB

Darren rolls out the MMO news for the week, like a boss.

VirginWorlds Podcast #145

June 23, 2009 03:45 - 25 minutes - 14.5 MB

Darren takes the reins again on the news!

VirginWorlds Podcast #144

June 16, 2009 21:23 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

... Darren executes an overthrow and does the news ...

VirginWorlds Podcast #143

April 19, 2009 01:35 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Thanks to the new supporters: Ben - VirginWorlds Member Dajuroka - EQ-IQ Sponsor brinelan - A View from the Top Sponsor Wolfenhex - Through the Aftermath Sponsor tpajeek - Through the Aftermath Sponsor revren - Through the Aftermath Sponsor morphisat - VirginWorlds Supporter Paradiso - Limited Edition and Van Hemlock Podcast Sponsor Aximand - Limited Edition Sponsor Akely - VirginWorlds Elite Member Topics: City of Heroes - Missions Architect Love - http://www.quelsolaar.com Gene Yoon Leav...

VirginWorlds Podcast #142 - GDC 2009

April 07, 2009 14:55 - 2 hours - 89.8 MB

Finally, the audio portion of GDC 2009 coverage from your intrepid (but slow producing) podcast team: Brent and Darren. This one is rather dense. Enjoy. Line Up: - Intro with Shawn from Massively - Worlds in Motion Kick off from Raph Koster - Habbo Hotel Games Mechanics in a Social World - MMO Metrics from Daniel James at Three Rings - Wizard 101 with Kings Isle Entertainment - File Catalyst data transfer - NetDog MMO Server Technology - Player Retention in Game Design with SOE - Directed ...

VirginWorlds Podcast #141 - Pirates of the Burning Sea

March 17, 2009 15:27 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MB

Russell Williams, CEO of FLying Labs, joins our esteemed guest host, Urban Mongral, for a conversation on the first year of Pirates of the Burning Sea and what the future holds. Enjoy.

VirginWorlds Podcast #140

February 23, 2009 01:46 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

Topics: Roper Defends Warhammer Jumpgate and Champions on the doorstep Aussies are baffled by MMORPGs Aion is getting localized Re-branding Free to Play? Star Trek Online, the hardcore questions Vanguard vs. EQ2 Fallen Earth update

VirginWorlds Podcast #139

February 16, 2009 00:39 - 1 hour - 34.7 MB

This Week's Topics: Fusion Fall for iPhone and Wii New Subscription Models Eve Online Drops Linux Support Web Comic for Old Republic NCSoft Continues Layoffs EQ2 Recruit a Friend Funcom is Hiring? Free Realms in April Jeff Kaplan Leaving WoW SOE's Credit Card Fraud Strategy Rarebit Leaving MxO

VirginWorlds Podcast #138

February 08, 2009 23:55 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

First show in some time and to get back in the swing, Brent talks about Turbine, Mythic, SOE, the Chinese and then he rants a little about people who say stuff is broken.

VirginWorlds Podcast #137

January 04, 2009 05:32 - 23 minutes - 13.5 MB

VirginWorlds Podcast features the Monday night MMO static party chatting about its 2009 gaming resolutions, while they slay orcs in LotRO. Enjoy.

VirginWorlds Podcast #136

December 22, 2008 06:14 - 1 hour - 65.4 MB

Lots of new items in show 136. Guest host Darren from CommonSenseGamer.com. Not much for show notes.

VirginWorlds Podcast #135.3

December 12, 2008 06:07 - 1 hour - 34.6 MB

The podcast that refused to be made is now in your hands/ears/iPod/etc. After the fires spawned by two completely failed attempts due to technical issues were quenched, the team is a little bit punchy, but nevertheless, the show is completed. Yes, it is a bit rougher than normal, and it's direction is in question, but the attendees are "those guys". Enjoy something a bit different this time around. (Wondering where 135.2 is? Probably cached in a router log somewhere between Minneapolis, Bo...

VirginWorlds Podcast #135.1

December 08, 2008 03:00 - 1 minute - 944 KB

Step 1: Record a nice podcast that you're really happy with. Step 2: Save the audio file. Step 3: Open podcast in audio editor. Step 4: Have an issue with one of the audio processing plug-ins that seems to clear out the audio. Step 5: Recognize this issue, as it has happened before and decide to re-start audio editor. Step 6: When asked if you'd like to save the now empty MP3 over the old one, click "yes". Step 7: Curse vigorously and hang head in shame. Step 8: Record a brief "I'm an idiot p...

VirginWorlds Podcast #134.3

November 22, 2008 23:13 - 21 minutes - 12.3 MB

- Brent expresses his disgust with NCsoft - EVE expands and plans another - City building MMO, Cities XL comes onto the radar

VirginWorlds Podcast #134.2

November 20, 2008 03:31 - 12 minutes - 7.17 MB

In the 'dot-two' release of 134 Brent covers some recent WoW and WAR news and an email from The Combobulater Podcast.

VirginWorlds Podcast #134.1

November 18, 2008 19:59 - 11 minutes - 6.37 MB

Brent talks for 11 minutes ... more to come.

VirginWorlds Podcast #133 - Star Wars: The Old Republic

November 03, 2008 05:29 - 55 minutes - 31.7 MB

The VirginWorlds podcast breaks from form once again to tackle every known detail about Bioware's Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO. Enjoy.

VirginWorlds Podcast #132

October 19, 2008 23:36 - 19 minutes - 11.1 MB

As presented by Robotic Brent. --- Podcast 132 This is VirginWorlds Podcast #132 for October 19th, 2008. I am your host, Robotic Brent, and this is the Massively Multiplayer Gaming news for the past week. --- First, you are probably saying, "Hey, that's not Brent, that's a robot voice." You are correct. Brent seems to have contracted a deadly throat slaying ailment on his recent trip to London, and while he doesn't sound all that bad, he can barely get two words out without coughing u...

VirginWorlds Podcast #131

October 13, 2008 04:48 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MB

This week's subjects include: Bioware and Lucas are about to come clean IMGDC goes to Vegas LotRO, now with Mines! Mindfuse building a steampowered, unpronounceable game Metaplace in beta Terminator MMO Turbine social networking WoW: Blizzard has mastered the mute button Garriott offends Brent's sensibilities Listener mail

VirginWorlds Podcast #130

October 05, 2008 21:03 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB

VirginWorlds Podcast 130 is full of MMORPG news... first non-conference show in some time. Here are the topics: New Podcasts New supporters Archlord grows larger Blizzard pay-per-view Fallen Earth is 'content complete' Combat Arms Pirates of the Burning Sea SOE putting all MMOs on consoles. Everquest 3? Spellborn is real Stargate Worlds is real Star Wars Galaxies mobility Lars Koschin, President and CEO of Gameforge/ Ikarium RF Online leaving the west WAR sells The Pain Vests ...

VirginWorlds Podcast #129

September 22, 2008 00:24 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB

VirginWorlds coverage of Austin Game Developers Conference 2008. Darren and Brent are on hand in Austin to cover the goings on at this year's conference. Show schedule: Intro: 0:00 K2 Networks/Gamers First: 3:59 Crisp Thinking: 11:55 Leigh Alexander: 22:01 Vasco: 37:06 Icarus Studios: 48:08 Terremark Worldwide: 52:14 Cuppy: 57:38 Outro: 1:04:33 This concludes the recorded content from Austin GDC, but there's still more to come. We have stuff stored in our heads too. That will coming pur...

VirginWorlds Video Podcast - Austin GDC 2008 - Part 2

September 19, 2008 16:35 - 9 minutes - 72.1 MB Video

More silly video from the crew at Austin Game Developers Conference 2008. Audio podcast(s) will follow of course, but here is the "top-quality-video" shot by Darren and Brent on the final day of Austin GDC 2008. Enjoy.

VirginWorlds Video Podcast - Austin GDC 2008 - Part 1

September 19, 2008 16:31 - 9 minutes - 71.9 MB Video

The VirginWorlds crew went to Texas for the 2008 Game Developers Conference and aside from recording audio, did some video just for fun. Darren's camera takes some passable video when he's not waving it around it fast, and we figured it might be nice to see a little of what we're up to behind the scenes. We have a ton of audio and interesting notes collected for some upcoming audio podcasts, but for the moment, here's a few shots of our ugly mugs. Be horrified.

VirginWorlds Podcast #128

August 19, 2008 02:04 - 19 minutes - 10.9 MB

....and part two from SOE Fan Faire 2008. It's a mini-cast-wrap-up show on some of our thoughts and experiences from Day 2 of the festival. Once again, Jonathan joins Brent as they report from Las Vegas.

VirginWorlds Podcast #127

August 16, 2008 09:55 - 1 hour - 27.6 MB

The VirginWorlds crew attends SOE Fan Faire 2008 and here is the Day 1 report. Lots of love for The Agency, DC Universe Online, and yes, even Free Realms. Check out the Day 1 Pictures here. Enjoy.

VirginWorlds Podcast #126

August 04, 2008 04:41 - 19 minutes - 11.1 MB

Topics this week: - Does Brent deserve a break? - Blackstar's status: precarious - Blade & Soul, NC Soft learns kung fu - Darkfall waffles - DNA, just what our outer space overlords ordered - Wrath of Lich King to arrive in 2008 - Saga of Ryzom is reborn - Star Trek Online is for real - Listener Mail on Runescape DH - What I'm Playing

VirginWorlds Podcast #125

July 24, 2008 08:20 - 39 minutes - 22.8 MB

VirginWorlds Podcast #125 covers some of the E3 news that appeared on the scene such as SOE's new Star Wars card game, Bioware's Knights of the Old Republic MMO and many non-Star Wars-related topics as well. Enjoy.

VirginWorlds Podcast #124

July 16, 2008 05:11 - 35 minutes - 20.4 MB

Was supposed to be a mini-cast. Oh well. - Age of Conan - VivenActiBlizzarddiVision - Face of Mankind - GoonWorld - Warhammer Online - World of Warcraft - Flagship - Lively - More KOTOR - Runescape HD - DC Universe - Voicemails from Ron and Hoss

VirginWorlds Podcast #123

July 14, 2008 05:10 - 9 minutes - 8.8 MB

Very Brief Show. More to come. Mini-cast week begins again. (Woot.)

VirginWorlds Podcast #122

June 30, 2008 02:44 - 1 hour - 38.1 MB

The News: - Project Top Secret has a winner - Blizzard tokenizes you - Habbo Empire - WTF. Don't tailgate me. - SOE Fan Faire - Silkroad slays 7+ million - Top 10 Free to Play MMOs - Guild Wars 2 FAQ The Mail: - Matt corrects me - Nathaniel pleas for FFA PvP - Gio makes me give Uwe Boll credit - Jmo hits the nail on the head - Fred gets more Mac info than he anticipated - Kassandra wonders which game is the biggest - Els hits me with a shotgun blast of topics - Alvin's hardd...

VirginWorlds Podcast #121

June 26, 2008 05:41 - 32 minutes - 18.6 MB

Random chatter about Age of Conan, The Agency, EverQuest II, Concerto Gate and Saga of Ryzom (gasp).

VirginWorlds Podcast #120

June 15, 2008 05:22 - 18 minutes - 10.4 MB

Brent struggles through his Windows to Mac audio transition once again, but still delivers a short podcast packed with various tidbits from the MMORPG world. - Harry Potter MMO in the works? - Should MMORPGs and Virtual Worlds collide? - What is a Concerto Gate? - The Agency promises not to nickle-dime you. - Fallen Earth continues talking - Cryptic Studios is a big tease

VirginWorlds Podcast #119

June 09, 2008 04:05 - 36 minutes - 20.6 MB

Topics: - Age of Conan (Breast reduction, box inflation) - EverQuest and EverQuest 2 (Living Legacy) - Tabula Rasa (Financial Flop) - Turbine (Financial Giants) - MMOs and Movies (Please, not Uwe) - Listener Mail - What I'm Playing - Wrap up.

VirginWorlds Podcast #118

June 02, 2008 04:44 - 1 hour - 76.5 MB

Topics for this week: - Collective News - Age of Conan - Sells fast, bans fast - Private Server - Your ticket to license plate design school - SOE - Smed pimps the future, Fan Faire registration opens - Eve Online - Next expansion date set - Neocron 2 - Needs new hard drives - Austin GDC - Speakers announced - Top 20 MMO Peeps - I didn't make the list - Grimwell's Perfect Manifesto - Vivox Interview with Monty Sharma - Patrick analyzes WoW's expansion cycle - Brent's news failure

VirginWorlds Podcast #117

May 12, 2008 05:50 - 40 minutes - 23.3 MB

Show 117 discusses Age of Conan's nudity as well as its beta test, John Smedley's perspective on the MMO industry, Playboy's interest in virtual worlds, Spacetime's Blackstar, EVE Online's 5th year, Dofus's revamp and more.

VirginWorlds Podcast #116

May 11, 2008 05:48 - 28 minutes - 16.4 MB

This special interview show features the team from Artix Entertainment. Artix is excelling in the online gaming space with three RPG games that more than 12 million people visit each month. While not Massive in the classic sense, they are truly massive online games nonetheless. Tune in to learn about their games, their philosophies and their unique sense of humor that keeps people coming back for more. - Adventure Quest - Dragon Fable - Mech Quest

VirginWorlds Podcast #115

April 28, 2008 05:29 - 37 minutes - 21.6 MB

Massively Multiplayer News Topics: - Age of Conan preps for release - APB changes plans / Webzen is AWOL - The Agency has PvP too - Dofus goes mobile - Earthrise design notes - EverQuest II - The Shadow of Odyssey - KingsIsle arrived on the scene - Lineage II expands yet again - The MMO Blue Book (here) - A Wii MMO? - Brent rants - Listener Mail: Timecards and Collector's Editions

VirginWorlds Podcast #114

April 21, 2008 04:41 - 32 minutes - 18.8 MB

Massively Multiplayer Gaming News for this week includes: - Salaries of US-based game developers - Pirates of the Burning Sea reduces server count - EVE Online client code is leaked and posted - MMO games didn't make the top 100 list in past 12 months - 4 MMOs that should have been great - Vanguard update 5 - 5 Problems with WoW - SOE Fan Faire 2008

VirginWorlds Podcast #113

April 10, 2008 05:17 - 12 minutes - 7.38 MB

Soon you'll be able to fill a harddrive with mini-casts. Here's another short blast of MMO news. - CCP thinks virtual currency sellers are big meanies - Crime doesn't pay, but damned if it ain't attractive - CoHPodcast.com drops in a comment (visit them!) - Random words strung together regarding Warhammer 40K - MMOGChart data is sorta depressing

VirginWorlds Podcast #112

April 09, 2008 06:04 - 16 minutes - 9.38 MB

Topics for today's mini-cast: - Games for Windows Magazine goes green - IGE led out to the Everglades and left as gator-bait - THQ claims World of Warcraft is so last year - RF Online hates Asia (and Maple Syrup) - Free-to-play game icons give each other backrubs

VirginWorlds Podcast #111

April 08, 2008 03:39 - 13 minutes - 7.93 MB

The 2nd Mini-cast of the week has arrived right on schedule: - It's a really big fracking book, thanks Ethic! - 2 MMOs, 2 MMO Engines, 2 decades of dev - Zero results - "MMOs Killed the RPG-star" - Blizzard invented everything - Hey Rabbit, those MMOs are for kids!

VirginWorlds Podcast #110

April 07, 2008 04:32 - 23 minutes - 13.2 MB

VirginWorlds goes mini once again as show #110 kicks off another week of mini-casts. Why? We're not telling. But as usual, Brent can't say anything briefly and this not-as-mini-as-it-was-supposed-to-be-cast turned into a slightly longer affair. Topics: - Champions Online - Multiverse get voice and a corporate focus - Barbie > Thrall - Port that avatar!

VirginWorlds Podcast #109

March 24, 2008 01:20 - 34 minutes - 19.5 MB

For the first time in many weeks, a regular old-school MMORPG news episode has arrived. Here are the topics for this week: - IMGDC 2008 - SOE Drama - Lord of the Rings Online Expansion - Shadowbane Reboots! - The Agency - Tom Clancy MMO New Members: robin - Addicted Gamer Sponsor & Elite Member revren - MMOG Nation Broadcast Sponsor haulboss - The Drone Bay Sponsor RigaMortis - The Drone Bay Sponsor ted - VirginWorlds Supporter rpgobjects - VirginWorlds Member Jaks - VirginWorlds Member ci...

VirginWorlds Podcast #108

March 17, 2008 05:37 - 42 minutes - 24.4 MB

And now, the final segments from GDC 2008. You thought it would never end, but this is it. Tune in. - Vivox integrating with SOE - Multiverse making great strides - Exanimus is one creepy MMO - You want to hear about Spellborn! - Raph Koster inspires us all Enjoy.

VirginWorlds Podcast #107

March 03, 2008 05:56 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Show #107 contains still more material from GDC 2008! 03:04 - CCP Interview [eve-online.com] 14:37 - LiveGamer Interview [livegamer.com] Enjoy!

VirginWorlds Podcast #106

February 25, 2008 03:08 - 52 minutes - 30.2 MB

Podcast #106 serves up Wednesday's coverage of GDC 2008. Here is the line up in this podcast: 00:01 - Intro 01:06 - Meghan 'Patience' Rodberg, Lord of the Rings Online 06:31 - Kate Paiz, Senior Producer, DDO 12:53 - Brent's Recap of Jeffrey Steefel's Lecture 23:01 - Scott Hartsman loves podcasts 24:15 - Your PlayXpert questions answered by Charles Manning 30:54 - Lee Hammock guides a Fallen Earth tour 38:30 - Brent recaps NetDevil's MMO dev philosophies 51:15 - Trina from GamingAngels says ...

VirginWorlds Podcast #105

February 21, 2008 07:36 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MB

Day one of GDC 2008. All about Funcom's Age of Conan and a new kind of very massive game, Warbook. Enjoy. Much more to follow.

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