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  5. Posted

    4 hours ago, Henke said:

    add 9 more holes and release it on Steam. I'll definitely buy it! The Thumbs would probably be cool with lending their voices/likeness to the game if you asked nicely.

    I wouldn’t mind at all. 
     

    My suggestion for if this was to be packaged up as a released commercial game: Include a CRT shader with scanlines and a little bulge to it, so people understand it’s meant to be a play on a DOS game. 

  6. Posted

    Something True 2.8:

    Something True 2.8


    Odyssée
    Guillaume le Gentil didn’t find purpose in the church, seeking it instead in the stars. In 1761, he participated in a global astronomical mission to observe the Transit of Venus from various stations across the globe. But the course of science never did run smooth, and le Gentil’s travels would scatter him far and wide, across time and space, and from toilet-bound depression to true illumination. The Something True season finale.

    Read a full transcript of this episode on the Something True website.

    Follow Something True on Twitter @atruepodcast. (Or just follow Duncan and Alex.)

    Music on this week’s episode:
    Chris Zabriskie – But Enough About Me, Bill Paxton*
    Lee Maddeford – Le petit jardin (with Les Gauchers Orchestra)*
    Dan Warren – Instrumental - Son of God*
    Jelsonic – Breeeze*
    Jahzzar – Silver *
    Scanglobe – Westerlund 1*
    David Szesztay – Sweeper
    Chris Zabriskie – John Stockton Slow Drag*
    Scott Holmes – Green Fields*

    *modified for the podcast.

  7. Posted

    Something True 2.6:

    Something True 2.6


    L'Arme X
    Nobody in France had seen anything like it. The boy, Tarrare, could eat whatever he wanted, in enormous quantities, and never felt full or put on weight. Tarrare was just hungry. He was hungry all the time. And as he wandered Paris, eating anything he pleased, he would, in turn, be swallowed up by forces great and sinister.

    Read a full transcript of this episode on the Something True website.

    Follow Something True on Twitter @atruepodcast. (Or just follow Duncan and Alex.)

    Music on this week’s episode:
    David Szesztay – Above Us 2*
    Kevin MacLeod – Enchanted Journey*
    Oskar Schuster – Sneeuwland*
    Robert Farmer – Turn the old; return to them*
    Jahzzar – Guilty*
    Scott Holmes – Close To The Distance*

    *modified for the podcast.

  8. Posted

    Something True 2.5:

    Something True 2.5


    The Trip to Telegraph Creek
    Together they set out to chart wildest Canada: a management consultant, a dental student, a Hollywood cinematographer, an ex-sniper, a mysterious treasure hunter, and a cowboy. Nobody believed in their expedition, saying things like, “You don't have the experience” and, “Your horses are diseased.” But Charles E. Bedaux was determined. For him this trip wasn’t about making maps, but the measure of a man.

    Read a full transcript of this episode on the Something True website.

    Follow Something True on Twitter @atruepodcast. (Or just follow Duncan and Alex.)

    Music on this week’s episode:
    Lloyd Rogers – Draw Me A Sheep (Act I)*
    lo-fi is sci-fi – Phase IV*
    GablĂ© – grate ok*
    Jason Shaw – Plantation*
    Kai Engel – Puddles and Bars*
    Jahzzar – Dummy*
    Josh Woodward – Hollow Grove (instrumental Version)*

    *modified for the podcast.

  9. Posted

    Something True 2.4:

    Something True 2.4


    Okaasan
    In the 16th century, the Oda and Tokugawa clans sought to unite feudal Japan under their rule. These were big and dangerous boys, but the biggest threat to their political alliance wasn’t any enemy clan, but a rude mother-in-law and a young woman who would do anything to protect her family.

    Read a full transcript of this episode on the Something True website.

    Follow Something True on Twitter @atruepodcast. (Or just follow Duncan and Alex.)

    Music on this week’s episode:
    David Szesztay – In The Sun
    Lee Maddeford – Back to Bulgaria
    Sergey Cheremisinov – Fog*
    Jahzzar – Liar*
    Circus Marcus – Cadiquo tu noï*

    *modified for the podcast.

  10. Posted

    Something True 2.2:

    Something True 2.2


    Baatar
    What if Genghis Khan died, just before he really got going? Thanks to a blacksmith's son called Jelme, we don't have to wonder. We might, however, wonder why Jelme's heroic rescue required so much blood and so little clothing—but thanks to a blacksmith's podcast called Something True, we don't have to wonder.

    Read a full transcript of this episode on the Something True website.

    Follow Something True on Twitter @atruepodcast. (Or just follow Duncan and Alex.)

    Music on this week’s episode:
    Jahzzar – The Last Ones*
    GablĂ© – Gloria*
    GablĂ© – Douch OK*
    Lee Maddeford – Tom's Lullaby (with Les Gauchers Orchestra)*
    David Szesztay – Bizarre Waltz*

    *modified for the podcast.

  11. Posted

    Something True 2.1:

    Something True 2.1


    CƓurs BrĂ»lant
    Something True is back, with the story of a celebrated opera singer who set fire to a convent and whipped the buttocks of Parisian lotharios. Luciano Pavarotti? No, Julie d'Aubigny, who in 17th century Paris delighted the upper classes from the stage and duelled them in the streets. Join us for the dramatic, passionate tale of a life lived fast and furious.

    Read a full transcript of this episode on the Something True website.

    Follow Something True on Twitter @atruepodcast. (Or just follow Duncan and Alex.)

    Music on this week’s episode:
    Kai Engel – Sunset*
    Lee Maddeford – BAM*
    Gillicuddy – Springish*
    Podington Bear – Blue Highway*
    Sunsearcher – Flamenco Rhythm*
    Jelsonic – Saying Goodbye In The Rain (piano)
    Francesco Paolo Tosti - Aprile (backing)

    *modified for the podcast.

  13. Posted

    Something True Preview:

    Something True Preview


    Something True Season 2
    The opera singer who burned down a convent. A naked man who saved the life of Genghis Khan. An astronomer who ate bad beef.

    These are true stories, but they aren't about people who changed the world. You won't read about them on the Wikipedia page for "history", or hear them on a podcast about trains. These stories are of weird creeps and unlucky management consultants, whose lives and legacies crumbled underneath the indifferent march of time.

    Only July 16th, Something True returns, with these stories, and more, from the footnotes of history.

    Subscribe at somethingtrue.net.

  14. Posted

    The Cutdown 1, 2, and 3:

    The Cutdown 1


    Episode 1: Welcome to The Cutdown
    It's the first episode of The Cutdown, a podcast all about the art of trailer editing! We talk about why we started the show, our plans for future episodes, the history of our interest in trailers, how we became trailer editors, why we love doing it, and some of our favorites. Whether you want to learn about the industry, you're an amateur or professional editor, or you just like watching them, we hope you enjoy learning all about the art of making movie and game trailers!
    Trailers Discussed: Bee Movie, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Comedian, The Birds, The Caveman's Valentine, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

    Episode 2: Spoilers
    Why do trailer editors "spoil the movies"? In this episode we talk about the difficult balance of teasing in trailers, when to hold back and when to show more - and the importance of storytelling.
    Trailers Discussed: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Terminator Genisys, Castaway, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Dead Cells, Get Out, Black Panther, Hereditary, Unbroken, Red Eye, Welcome to Marwen, The Avengers: Infinity War.


    Episode 3: Trailer Trends
    In this episode we discuss trailer trends, and how the trailer industry keeps evolving. From the move to playing out scenes longer to - yes - the Inception Braaaam, we've got you covered. We also dive into the creation of the trailers for It: Chapter 2 and everyone's favorite anthropomorphic hedgehog, Sonic.
    Trailers Discussed: It Chapter 2, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Sonic The Hedgehog, Detective Pikachu Full Movie Clip, Gemini Man, Sleepless trailer, Kong Skull Island, Good Omens. Kingsmen The Golden Circle, The Social Network, Maleficent, Fade to Silence, The Innocents, Godzilla King of Monsters, Inception, The Island, Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, Joy.

     

    If you have questions or comments please send them to cutdown@idlethumbs.net.

     

  19. Posted

    Idle Weekend August 1, 2018:

    Idle Weekend August 1, 2018


    Transition Points
    It’s been a little while since we Idle Weekended, but for good reason! Your fearless hosts have been going through some *life stuff* and playing games that help us cope. Get ready for some talk about comfort games, the place of challenge and difficulty, and getting our brains into better spaces. Welcome back to the weekend!

    Discussed: Into the Breach, World of Warcraft, Total War, mental health, Sonic Mania, Animal Crossing, health, Assassin’s Creed: Origins, State of Decay 2, Dishonored 2, The Americans, The Last Jedi, Blade Runner 2049, biases in media, New Girl, Party Down, GLOW

  21. Posted

    Idle Weekend May 26, 2018:

    Idle Weekend May 26, 2018


    The Franchise in Your Heart
    It’s been too long, friends. But we have a solid, meaty Idle Weekend for you, ripe with discussions of long-running franchises we have a long relationship with, our trials in not ruining games for ourselves, and the utterly bananas part time work experiences gained by working for weirdos. It’s Idle Weekend all right!

    Discussed: Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze, Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia, Total War Rome II, Total War: Medieval, Into the Breach, The Evil Within 2, Kitchen Confidential, SuperStore

     

  23. Posted

    Idle Thumbs 320:

    Idle Thumbs 320


    Building Bridges at PAX East 2018
    All of our lives have been upended because of some pretty awesome news (read item one here, and item two here), and it has had the unfortunate effect of knocking our recording schedule totally out of whack. So for this month's Idle Thumbs we have something a little different!

    At PAX East 2018, Chris moderated a panel called "Building Bridges & Breaking Barriers" and we're privileged to share it with you! Here's the official description: This panel brings a diverse group of individuals together who are actively working – often times behind-the-scenes - in the game space to help bridge cultural gaps and create positive communities. Panelists will share personal stories on how they overcame cross-cultural challenges, not just in their own “backyard” but also across the world!

    We're not sure when a 100% regular schedule will resume but we'll keep you posted! In the mean time enjoy this episode and thanks for listening!

    Discussed: Pepe Silvia w/drums

     

  25. Posted

    2 minutes ago, atte said:

     

    I think one nice aspect that wasn't mentioned in the cast is that you don't have to wait the full minute every time: you can restart a fresh minute if it feels appropriate.

     

    + It has a clever website http://minitgame.com/

    ++ There's also Half-Minute Hero (which I haven't played either) with a similar concept but very different looking gameplay.

    Yes that’s true! It’s an important feature. 

     

    The Minit segment got very rambly and repetitive and I cut a lot out including the part where we talk about pressing C to kill yourself. I tried to keep it in but it was in the middle of a conversation that is basically a slow paced duplicate of what’s there.Â