RevCast- a podcast all about CivRev

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

nice episode guys!
I loved it, as always

Altough.....who is the one with the horrible laughter at the ending blooper sequences?

[elthrasher]

Altough.....who is the one with the horrible laughter at the ending blooper sequences?

That's the sound of a delighted RevCast fan of course. Everyone makes that sound while listening. You probably just hadn't noticed.

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

That's the sound of a delighted RevCast fan of course. Everyone makes that sound while listening. You probably just hadn't noticed.

hmmm, I just tend to laugh uncontrollably and soil myself...
Your probably right tough ;)

but please, get some laughing courses!
all the chuckles I've heard during the vids....disturbingly fun!

Jk of course, keep up the good work!

[DanQ]

As long as it's not yourself. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581), Rob "the headless 10" (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=50536) and Brett "TyShine" Ferguson (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=45290) and seven others lead the RevCast(RC) panel in its twenty-sixth episode entitled "Somebody's Going to Get Hosed (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode26)"; now netcasting, it has a runtime of 29m59s. This is the show's fourth production of archived segments.

The summary of topics is as follows:

- 00m57s | Topic #1
Lack of modding capabilities in Civilization: Revolution (from Episode 08 (http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?t=187586)).
- 02m35s | Topic #2
Violent nature of CivRev multiplayer: perception or reality (from Episode 11 (http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?t=188493)).
- 04m54s | Topic #3
Pondering Settler movement from the unit's starting placement (from Episode 22 (http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?t=192354)).
- 09m24s | Topic #4
The game's quirky "Settler rushing" strategy (from Episode 22 (http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?t=192354)).
- 13m20s | Topic #5
Tactics behind abusing CivRev's Aritifical Intelligence (AI) (from Episode 22 (http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?t=192354)).
- 17m28s | Topic #6
Being the first to research the Irrigation and/or Literacy technologies (from Episode 23 (http://apolyton.net/showthread.php/192954-RevCast-Episode-23-Never-Having-to-Say-Sorry)).
- 20m23s | Topic #7
Enumerating the game's gold mark milestones (from Episode 24 (http://apolyton.net/showthread.php/193465-RevCast-Episode-24-Impressive-Fashion)).
- 24m14s | Topic #8
Recounting a game the panelists played for the purpose of this very discussion (from Episode 24 (http://apolyton.net/showthread.php/193465-RevCast-Episode-24-Impressive-Fashion)).
- 27m32s | Topic #9
An embarrassing gameplay experience (from Episode 25 (http://apolyton.net/showthread.php/194377-RevCast-Episode-25-What-to-Do-When)).

RevCast is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); the modding-centric ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) was the first such spin-off. Unlike either of its older siblings, RC has no defined segment categories.

[ScottieX]

Thanks for having me guys. I had a lot of fun. Nice work on editing out all of my useless talking Dan, haha.

I will need the same charity ;)

[MadDjinn]

CLIP SHOW!~~

lol...

and is it Hosted or Hosed? Seems to be two different things ;)

[Grayson]

did you guys already finish doing the "better know a civ?"

[elthrasher]

did you guys already finish doing the "better know a civ?"

No, there are about seven left. Clip shows happen when guests don't respond to emails and co-hosts bail and need to be replaced. However, I don't think we'll do another better know until episode 29 because I have some other stuff planned.

[DanQ]

and is it Hosted or Hosed? Seems to be two different things ;)
D'oh, :D -- you're the first, and only, person to notice that (or at least to point it out :p). Corrected.

[MadDjinn]

D'oh, :D -- you're the first, and only, person to notice that (or at least to point it out :p). Corrected.

I thought you were just playing with words given the multiple guest hosts and then the quote from topic 8...

Seemed natural, provided you listen to the episode ;)

but yeah, hosted hosed... hoser :p

[DanQ]

I thought you were just playing with words given the multiple guest hosts and then the quote from topic 8...
It could certainly play off (ooooo, a pun ;)) like that... quite unintentional though!


Seemed natural, provided you listen to the episode ;)
Lol. [<-- ":lol" smilie imagined there]


but yeah, hosted hosed... hoser :p
Getting there... ;)

[elthrasher]

Wow, I read "Somebody is Going to Get Hosted" and thought that was just really clever. I wondered if it was some meme I barely remembered, so I googled it but didn't find anything. I was so impressed with you, Dan, for having come up with that! Well, I'm still impressed. I promise. :D

After all, somebody is going to get hosted!

[DanQ]

Wow, I read "Somebody is Going to Get Hosted" and thought that was just really clever. I wondered if it was some meme I barely remembered, so I googled it but didn't find anything. I was so impressed with you, Dan, for having come up with that! Well, I'm still impressed. I promise. :D

After all, somebody is going to get hosted!
:)

There's a part of me that is now wishing I intended it to be "Hosted", and not "Hosed", but if it had been it might not have come up here in conversation like it has. (In the data of the MP3s of the episode itself, it is "Hosed".) As well, as MadDjinn has pointed out the line as "Hosed" comes from something said during the eighth topic of this compilation... and that someone was you. :D

It seems like it was my subconscious one-upping my conscious mind... ;)

[MadDjinn]

It could certainly play off (ooooo, a pun ;)) like that... quite unintentional though!


Lol. [<-- ":lol" smilie imagined there]


Getting there... ;)

See, you could have just responded that it was intended and get awesome praise for being so cool ;)

but now you lost that chance. It did look nice the first way though.

[DanQ]

See, you could have just responded that it was intended and get awesome praise for being so cool ;)

but now you lost that chance. It did look nice the first way though.
Heh -- the intent was clear in the naming of the episode itself (MP3), and again it's a direction quotation from within its content.

But hey, this installment of the show has a nickname to go with it. That's cool. ;)

[DanQ]

Down to the wire. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581) and Mike "dukeblue1987" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?61832-dukeblue1987) lead the RevCast (RC) panel in its twenty-seventh episode entitled "Nerve Wracking and Nail Biting (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode27)"; now netcasting, it has a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 03m42s | Topic #1
Recounting highlights from a recently completed "Best of 5" Civilization: Revolution tournament conducted through (http://forums.2kgames.com/forumdisplay.php?54-Civilization-Revolution-Multiplayer-Forum) the game's official forums... and the setup for the next iteration.
- 09m44s | Topic #2
Tactic to protecting one's early, significant investment of Horse Armies as discovered through tournament play of late.
- 15m06s | Topic #3
Recalling an Aztecs vs. Egypt random match-up game that has gone on to prove most useful for competitive instructional purposes.
- 17m30s | Topic #4
On a Germany-versus-France multiplayer game that concluded suddenly and surprisingly.
- 21m39s | Topic #5
An Egypt vs. Japan game that saw its competitors advance well into the 20th century before a victory was obtained.

- Intro/Outro | Miscellaneous
How the newest regular co-host joined the panel, his CivRev video channel (http://www.youtube.com/dukeblue1987), significance of removing Oxford University from the gaming equation, and a note on this outing and the next.

RevCast is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); the modding-centric ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) was the first such spin-off. Unlike either of its older siblings, RC has no defined segment categories.

[dukeblue1987]

Awesome work as always Dan. I can appreciate the quality of the editing much more after doing some work on my videos!

[DanQ]

Awesome work as always Dan.
Thank you kindly. :cool:


I can appreciate the quality of the editing much more after doing some work on my videos!
:D

The last time I did any video editing was for -- and here's an unintended tie-in -- my preview of CivRev back in '07. Audio editing is challenging, but I find with video it's generally that much more so.

[HydroDragon]

Very good episode, great content. To be honest I was disappointed when you made a clipshow episode and didn't even watch it (Kind of pointless since all the old episodes are right there anyway) but this more than makes up for it, lol.

Keep them coming!

[DanQ]

Very good episode, great content.
:)


To be honest I was disappointed when you made a clipshow episode and didn't even watch it (Kind of pointless since all the old episodes are right there anyway...
Note that Episode 26 is not a clipshow, at least in the 'traditional' sense of the term -- it's, as I put it, a "composite of archived segments". These are made up of segments that were recorded for earlier episodes that not been previously released. It's all new material for the audience! There are three earlier episodes that were similarly constructed.


Keep them coming!
:D

[DanQ]

It is about time... or is that what they want you to think? Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581) and Mike "dukeblue1987" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?61832-dukeblue1987) lead the RevCast(RC) panel with first-time guest co-host "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX) in its twenty-eighth episode entitled "Kickstart Counterintuition (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode28)"; now netcasting, it has a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 02m08s | Topic #1
Introducing guest "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX), Civilization: Revolution 'Game of the Week' ('GotW') master.
- 03m56s | Topic #2
Routine objectives and typical first turns in a 'GotW' challenge.
- 10m57s | Topic #3
Playing through a 'Game of the Week' outing towards best score and time for victory.
- 15m38s | Topic #4
Questions from the regular co-hosts, with answers from the guest, about CivRev 'GotW's.
- 20m00s | Topic #5
Favourite non-Domination victories in 'Game of the Week's.

- Intro/Outro | Miscellaneous
Sound-alikes and Stonehenge matters.

RevCast is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); the modding-centric ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) was the first such spin-off. Unlike either of its older siblings, RC has no defined segment categories.

[REDAF]

Just listened to this episode and am blown away by the amount of time ScottieX puts in! Obviously pays off as he is at the top of the leaderboard frequently, but 30-40 playthoughs?! wow.

GOTW is such a different animal than either SP or MP. Kudos to Scottie and Kadera, my hats off to you guys. I've played a couple times, but only one try a week.

Also, was I tripping, or did I hear babys/kids in the background?!

[ScottieX]

I was hoping their noise wouldn't come through.. nope you were not tripping... my babies - they were not on their best behaviour that day.

[REDAF]

I was hoping their noise wouldn't come through.. nope you were not tripping... my babies - they were not on their best behaviour that day.

Funny Scottie, I was eating lunch in my truck at a nearby park listening to the episode... I wasn't sure if it was coming through the revcast our if I was hearing kids on the playground.

Thanks for taking the time on RevCast ScottieX! Say hi to Frodo for me!! :D

[DanQ]

Buck the trend. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581), Mike "dukeblue1987" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?61832-dukeblue1987) and "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX) lead the RevCast(RC) panel with first-time guest co-host "Zefelius" ( http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?41111-Zefelius) in its twenty-ninth episode entitled "Challenge That Conventional Wisdom (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode29)"; now netcasting, it has a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 02m22s | Topic #1
Introducing the Civilization: Revolution "Civ of the Month" (COTM), Japan.
- 05m23s | Topic #2
The varying usefulness of the bonuses the Japanese enjoy in the game.
- 11m24s | Topic #3
Playing as Japan towards its strengths in CivRev.
- 20m50s | Topic #4
The question of targeting city quantity, quality or both for this civilization.
- 24m00s | Topic #5
Sooner rather than later in combating CivRev's Japanese.

- Intro/Outro | Miscellaneous
Claim to fame, effectively ignoring select players in future, and laughing from afar.

RevCast is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); the modding-centric ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) was the first such spin-off. Unlike either of its older siblings, RC has no defined segment categories.

[Zefelius]

If anyone says "rebuttal" isn't a verb, I would like to immediately rebuttal them!! :rolleyes:

[JackHall2003]

Well done guys, another enjoyable listen.

[DanQ]

Well done guys, another enjoyable listen.
:)

(For those who may not be aware, I don't just publish these episodes... I also own and edit them.)

[ScottieX]

:)

(For those who may not be aware, I don't just publish these episodes... I also own and edit them.)

Thank you Dan :)

[DanQ]

Thank you Dan :)
Welcome. :cool:

[Zefelius]

Yeah, that's a lot of work on DanQ's part. How cool is he!?!?

But I certainly don't like hearing my own voice. Way too effiminate for someone as burly and manly as myself...

[DanQ]

Yeah, that's a lot of work on DanQ's part. How cool is he!?!?
:cool: :cool:


But I certainly don't like hearing my own voice.
:D -- I think that's a natural reaction, particularly if you're not used to hearing your own voice 'back at you'.

[ScottieX]

:D -- I think that's a natural reaction, particularly if you're not used to hearing your own voice 'back at you'.

yeah when we hear our own voice through the bones in hour heads we sound devastatingly handsome and manly and allso brilliently intelligent ;)

[MorteEterna]

What do you mean by I "used to be a good player"?

Really, if I used to be a good player, duke and other ones used to be newbs all the times? Explain.

[JackHall2003]

Morte- sometimes I think you've one of the funniest sense of humours out, other times i'm really not too sure?

[MorteEterna]

Morte- sometimes I think you've one of the funniest sense of humours out, other times i'm really not too sure?

My question is, was that ironic or not? I can't see their faces, and sometimes I have a bad sense of humour, since it seemed like an insult, meaning "Morte used to be a good player many years ago, but now, he's not anymore"

[HydroDragon]

I thought they just meant that you're not so active anymore, but you're right, could very well have been an ironic joke.

I definitely didn't think they were insulting you though.

[elthrasher]

What do you mean by I "used to be a good player"?

Really, if I used to be a good player, duke and other ones used to be newbs all the times? Explain.

I don't recall anyone saying that on the podcast. Can you tell me the approximate time it was said? I'll listen again and let you know what point we were trying to make - though I can tell you right now I sincerely doubt anyone meant to insult you.

[MorteEterna]

I don't recall anyone saying that on the podcast. Can you tell me the approximate time it was said? I'll listen again and let you know what point we were trying to make - though I can tell you right now I sincerely doubt anyone meant to insult you.

At about 4 minutes I think

[elthrasher]

At about 4 minutes I think

Ah yeah. That's Zef. He wasn't really serious about anything at all, so I wouldn't worry about it.

[Mawpawk]

yea relax thrasher also called me 'legendary' so u cant really take it 2 serious right! and if you look at a few bios round here you will notice that thrasher is our daddy, all in good humour mr morte

[ScottieX]

My question is, was that ironic or not? I can't see their faces, and sometimes I have a bad sense of humour, since it seemed like an insult, meaning "Morte used to be a good player many years ago, but now, he's not anymore"

If someone said those exact words above I'd immediatly assume they were joking.

[Jackoneill]

yea relax thrasher also called me 'legendary' so u cant really take it 2 serious right! and if you look at a few bios round here you will notice that thrasher is our daddy, all in good humour mr morte

Yea I have noticed our daddy on a few bios, I was wondering what that was all about.

[elthrasher]

Yea I have noticed our daddy on a few bios, I was wondering what that was all about.

Secret "Paternity Test" tournament. Shhh! Don't tell anyone. Let's just say I've got three lovely boys and I couldn't be prouder of them.

[Zefelius]

I think my original comments in the RevCast pompously bragged about being funny... and then it turned out I wasn't at all! I think I was much funnier when I was 5. Hmmmmm.... typing in blue isn't as cool as I thought it would be.

[ScottieX]

I think my original comments in the RevCast pompously bragged about being funny... and then it turned out I wasn't at all! I think I was much funnier when I was 5. Hmmmmm.... typing in blue isn't as cool as I thought it would be.

Completely uncool, yellow on the other hand is awesome
And black is the shizzle

[DanQ]

Completely uncool, yellow on the other hand is awesome
And black is the shizzle
Orange has got you covered as well.
Green... not as much.

As for the quote in question in the show's latest episode, context is critical particularly in how it's said. The intent was satirical I'm sure, and that's how I perceived it too. I'm glad you asked, Morte, given how concerned and uncertain you were of it yourself.

Now I hope you can enjoy (the rest of) the show, if you haven't already. :)

[DanQ]

Totally. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581) and "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX) lead the RevCast(RC) panel with first-time guest co-host "REDAF" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?25743-REDAF) in its thirtieth episode entitled "Of Extremes Really (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode30)"; now netcasting, it has a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 04m02s | Topic #1
An overview of the Zulus in Civilization: Revolution, the chosen "Civ of the Month".
- 07m19s | Topic #2
Pressing the outset Zulu advantage.
- 11m24s | Topic #3
Acting swiftly as this civilization in the Ancient Era.
- 17m07s | Topic #4
Steps upon arriving at the Medieval Era as CivRev's Zulu.
- 21m17s | Topic #5
The oddity and challenge of the Industrial Era for this civilization.
- 24m31s | Topic #6
Resigning oneself as leading the Zulu in CivRev's Modern Era.
- 26m46s | Topic #7
Defending against the Zulu, biding time to ultimately outpace them.

- Intro/Outro | Miscellaneous
Fresh faceless names, lurking-to-posting, and the connection between an important mission and rafter dangling.

RevCast is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); the modding-centric ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) was the first such spin-off. Unlike either of its older siblings, RC has no defined segment categories.

[JackHall2003]

Thanks once again to everyone for taking the time. What a fast turnaround Dan, can't be easy. Do you play BTW? - on-line, I mean.

[DanQ]

Thanks once again to everyone for taking the time.
:cool:; hope you liked the episode.


What a fast turnaround Dan, can't be easy.
Thanks. :)


[i]Do you play BTW? - on-line, I mean.
Not CivRev, no. CivIV and CivV, in co-operative multiplayer, yes.

[HydroDragon]

Nice episode. Only suggestion/criticism from me is that maybe there could have been more time dedicated to the 'how to counter' section. It's slightly more relevant than the post-medieval strategy when the Zulus are in the question, in my opinion.

Still waiting for that elusive mention. :(

(Joking :D)

[elthrasher]

Still waiting for that elusive mention. :(


Lose an epic game to me. That seems to be your best bet.

I think I said everything I have to say about how to counter Zulu. What would you have added?

[HydroDragon]

I'd have to listen to it again to answer your question.

I don't remember anything in particular you missed, it just seemed like a short section compared to the rest. The 3 warrior trick maybe, I don't know. That seems like something you'd use with and against the Zulu from time to time.

[elthrasher]

I'd have to listen to it again to answer your question.

I don't remember anything in particular you missed, it just seemed like a short section compared to the rest. The 3 warrior trick maybe, I don't know. That seems like something you'd use with and against the Zulu from time to time.

Yeah, you could be right. I guess I threw out a few tips, like survive, go aggressive and so forth, but in the rare case of a game vs. a competent Zulu player that goes beyond ancient, I'm not sure we offered a whole lot. Maybe we'll drop a few more tips in the next one or else you'll have to wait for the Zulu reprise 3 years for now.

[HydroDragon]

Lol, don't worry about it. I'm nitpicking, it was a great episode overall.

Was there a blooper reel? I do enjoy that noise that comes between the clips. :D

[DanQ]

Was there a blooper reel? I do enjoy that noise that comes between the clips. :D
Not on this episode, no. There was one, but was cut due to the cumulative runtime of other segments. I'm confident that it will surface in one capacity or another in the future.

[elthrasher]

Not on this episode, no. There was one, but was cut due to the cumulative runtime of other segments. I'm confident that it will surface in one capacity or another in the future.

In other words, we had too many non-stupid things to say to play the stupid stuff, but you can't count on that always being the case.

[DanQ]

In other words, we had too many non-stupid things to say to play the stupid stuff, but you can't count on that always being the case.
[Laugh out loud], well, that's one way to look at it. :D

[DanQ]

An antonym for repulsion in practice. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581), Mike "dukeblue1987" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?61832-dukeblue1987) and "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX) lead the RevCast (RC) panel with "REDAF" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?25743-REDAF) and six other guests in its thirty-first episode entitled "Revolters Wanted (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode31)"; now netcasting, it has a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 00m45s | Topic #1
A report on a then-ongoing Head-to-Head tournament (H2H) of Civilization: Revolution as co-ordinated over (http://forums.2kgames.com/forumdisplay.php?54-Civilization-Revolution-Multiplayer-Forum) the game's official forums (recorded for Episode 25 (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season2.php#rcepisode25)).
- 02m46s | Topic #2
On the involvement of "Zefelius (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?41111-Zefelius)" in a number of tourney efforts for the game (recorded for Episode 29 (http://thepolycast.net//revcast/season3.php#episode25)).
- 06m13s | Topic #3
Reporting on a tournament for self-described CivRev "losers" (recorded for Episode 29 (http://thepolycast.net//revcast/season3.php#rcepisode25)).
- 11m25s | Topic #4
Into the present day with tourney reports for those on the PlayStation 3 as well as the Xbox360 consoles.
- 21m08s | Topic #5
Avoiding a critical mistake that can be particularly damaging in competitive CivRev multiplayer challenges: stationing massive troop numbers in cities other than one's capital.
- 23m36s | Topic #6
Considering the hierarchy of upgrade options (http://www.civfanatics.com/civrev/info#units) in the game.
- 26m01s | Topic #7
Circumventing the rare, yet significant, "pause freeze" maneuver carried out by some players in online matches to avoid at least perceived defeat in battle (recorded for Episode 25 (http://thepolycast.net//revcast/season2.php#rcepisode25)).
- 28m31s | Topic #8
Addressing a problematic but common comparison of CivRev to Civ titles for computers (recorded for Episode 10 (http://thepolycast.net//revcast/season1.php#rcepisode10)).

RevCast is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); fellow sibling ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) focuses on Civ modding and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) on Civ multiplay. As a summer treat, RC's next episode will be released in two weeks time to be followed by another two weeks after that. :cool:

[HydroDragon]

Good stuff. I actually got a mention, whoop! :D

Is it wrong that I find Zefelius's voice funny? I like the fact that you're talking about the tournaments and mentioning extracts from your games.

Yes, looking forward to these upcoming episodes.

[DanQ]

Good stuff. I actually got a mention, whoop! :D
:)


Is it wrong that I find Zefelius's voice funny?
I don't think he'll be offended. From what little I do know of him, I think he might very well be flattered. :D


I like the fact that you're talking about the tournaments and mentioning extracts from your games.
A number of these themed segments were cut form earlier episodes, and another was recorded earlier this month. It seemed fitting that they be released in compilation, tracking 'progression' over time, now particularly given the importance of community in keeping interest in this game active.


Yes, looking forward to these upcoming episodes.
:cool:

[Jackoneill]

Fun to listen to as always............

[DanQ]

Fun to listen to as always............
Thank you kindly. :)

[ScottieX]

Good stuff. I actually got a mention, whoop! :D

Is it wrong that I find Zefelius's voice funny? I like the fact that you're talking about the tournaments and mentioning extracts from your games.

Yes, looking forward to these upcoming episodes.

just dont find my voice funny !!
grrr!!!

[HydroDragon]

I don't find your voice funny at all, lol. Your accent is actually a nice change from all the Americans.

I suppose it's just that Zef's voice doesn't match my mental image of a philosophy professor. :D

[DanQ]

Take charge. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581), Mike "dukeblue1987" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?61832-dukeblue1987), "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX) welcome "REDAF" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?25743-REDAF) to the fold as they lead the RevCast (RC) panel in its thirty-second episode entitled "Wreak Havoc (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode32)"; now netcasting, it has a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 01m42s | Topic #1
The first spotlight on the Civilization: Revolution "Civ of the Month" of choice: the Germans.
- 03m43s | Topic #2
An overview of the strength that is Germany in CivRev.
- 07m19s | Topic #3
Starting out strong as the German civilization in the game.
- 14m43s | Topic #4
Covering the Medieval through to, and including, the Modern Era as Civilization: Revolution's Germany.
- 20m02s | Topic #5
Conversely, defending as the Germans in CivRev.

- Intro/Outro | Miscellaneous
Changing up the intro, and what might come in the form of a cheque.

RevCast is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); fellow sibling ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) focuses on Civ modding and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) on Civ multiplay.

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

Sorry, but I think Scottie's accent is extremely cool :D

[Mawpawk]

meh im nt a fan of kiwi accents...i like that kermit the frog impersonation thrasher does:) reds voice sounds like he shoots pool at the same time as playing civ;) on a serious tip ,thanx very much dan and hosts i enjoy listening

[DanQ]

... thanx very much dan and hosts i enjoy listening
:) -- you are welcome. Out of curiosity, how long have you been a listener of the show?

[REDAF]

reds voice sounds like he shoots pool at the same time as playing civ;)

I find pool too physically demanding. Generally speaking, I like to play 3-4 simultaneous games of chess on my laptop during a CivRev match. I find it very relaxing... That and a tall glass of Wild Turkey and Honey and I cant be beat! ;)

[Mawpawk]

[QUOTE=DanQ;1421200]:) -- you are welcome. Out of curiosity, how long have you been a listener of the show?[/QUOTE

since maybe episode 25 , i have had trouble accessing earlier episodes so i just listen 2 the ones that get a link from here....but im the kinda guy that dosent even know how 2 put 2 seperate quotes in my replies....you know my heart red...but ya gota mix it with soda water

[JackHall2003]

Thanks again for the podcast & lol at Mawpawk's voice descriptions. Dread to think what I'd get.


That and a tall glass of Wild Turkey and Honey and I cant be beat! ;)

Meh, If it's got an 'e' then it's just not Whisky. Break out the Lagavulin.


you know my heart red...but ya gota mix it with soda water

Mixers!!!:eek:

[DanQ]

since maybe episode 25 , i have had trouble accessing earlier episodes so i just listen 2 the ones that get a link from here....but im the kinda guy that dosent even know how 2 put 2 seperate quotes in my replies....you know my heart red...but ya gota mix it with soda water
Based on what you've described, I'll provide you direct links here in reply to the page that contains the show's first (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season1.php) and second (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season2.php) season offerings. (Episode 25 was the last production of the second season.)


Thanks again for the podcast
:cool: -- you are quite welcome.

[plopper]

Note that Episode 26 is not a clipshow, at least in the 'traditional' sense of the term -- it's, as I put it, a "composite of archived segments". These are made up of segments that were recorded for earlier episodes that not been previously released. It's all new material for the audience! There are three earlier episodes that were similarly constructed.
:D

Hey DanQ,

I love RevCast -- even the previously unreleased stuff is fun to hear. (Heck, I'd happily listen to the unedited 90 minute versions, if they were available!) But they way the stuff in the clip shows jumps around can be a bit jarring, particularly when it goes from Thrasher & Co. making some sagacious point about the Mongols directly to the original cast talking about how "it's not Civ-lite" or something. Perhaps you could add some kind of marker at the transitions, like saying when it was recorded or who's speaking?

Thanks for all the good work, and keep them coming!

[plopper]

I think my original comments in the RevCast pompously bragged about being funny... and then it turned out I wasn't at all!

Nah, you were plenty funny. I was just bummed that you didn't work in a single use of "boni". So many opportunities!

[elthrasher]

Heck, I'd happily listen to the unedited 90 minute versions, if they were available!

Can't do that, but next time I'm playing a bunch of random player matches, you can join the party and listen in. You'll find the ebb and flow of trash talk followed by cursing very soothing, I think.

[plopper]

Can't do that, but next time I'm playing a bunch of random player matches, you can join the party and listen in. You'll find the ebb and flow of trash talk followed by cursing very soothing, I think.

Certainly a lot more soothing than being one of the victims...

Seriously, though, is the show cut to length due to bandwidth costs, or perceived interest, or for some other reason? For what it's worth, I'd enjoy more each time, or more frequent episodes -- I've listened to every episode twice. (Well, all of them since your and Greyson's debut, that is.)

[elthrasher]

Certainly a lot more soothing than being one of the victims...

Seriously, though, is the show cut to length due to bandwidth costs, or perceived interest, or for some other reason? For what it's worth, I'd enjoy more each time, or more frequent episodes -- I've listened to every episode twice. (Well, all of them since your and Greyson's debut, that is.)

Dan sets the format and does the editing (the hard part). Originally the episodes were just 15 minutes but we ended up with so many two-parters that it didn't really make sense to not make them 30 minutes. I'm not sure that we'd have enough intelligent things to say to do even longer or more frequent episodes.

[DanQ]

Hey DanQ,

I love RevCast -- even the previously unreleased stuff is fun to hear. (Heck, I'd happily listen to the unedited 90 minute versions, if they were available!) But they way the stuff in the clip shows jumps around can be a bit jarring, particularly when it goes from Thrasher & Co. making some sagacious point about the Mongols directly to the original cast talking about how "it's not Civ-lite" or something. Perhaps you could add some kind of marker at the transitions, like saying when it was recorded or who's speaking?

Thanks for all the good work, and keep them coming!
The transitions are indeed not marked in the episodes themselves, only in the show notes. I have included such markers on sibling PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast)'s episodes of all archived segments, and other times not -- most recently not, and just before that stating "From Episode XX" during the transition. I don't find the transitions jarring without the verbal 'cues', but I know that my perception is more... skewed than anyone's in being the show's editors.

No one has expressed a position either way on this before now, and I can place myself in your position as you've described; these points combined, I've made note to myself to add a verbal cue for RC (and probably even a consistent return to so doing on PC). I expect it will come in the form of "From Episode XX", "Recorded for Episode XX" or something similar.


... , is the show cut to length due to bandwidth costs, or perceived interest, or for some other reason? For what it's worth, I'd enjoy more each time, or more frequent episodes -- I've listened to every episode twice. (Well, all of them since your and Greyson's debut, that is.)
Fair inquiry. After I had finished the first draft of my response, I read Matt's latest reply above which addressed about half of what I had written :D. The aim is to have an episode's length be enough to capture and sustain interest, which is a balance between being not enough -- to too much -- all the while having their runtimes be consistent from one to another.

If we found ourselves in a circumstance of having two-parters consistently over an extended period of time again, that would warrant considering increasing the episode length again. That said, I believe it's safe to say that the length of episodes won't be decreased. :)

[plopper]

Dan sets the format and does the editing (the hard part). Originally the episodes were just 15 minutes but we ended up with so many two-parters that it didn't really make sense to not make them 30 minutes. I'm not sure that we'd have enough intelligent things to say to do even longer or more frequent episodes.

Yes, but longer would make more room for the semi-intelligent, goofy stuff, which is less informative but just as entertaining. More Zefelius!

[plopper]

...No one has expressed a position either way on this before now, and I can place myself in your position as you've described; these points combined, I've made note to myself to add a verbal cue for RC (and probably even a consistent return to so doing on PC). I expect it will come in the form of "From Episode XX", "Recorded for Episode XX" or something similar.

Thanks! I hesitated to make such a picky request, but I think it would make the "clip" shows more engaging and easier to follow.

For what it's worth, I like the idea of tracking a theme over time using previously recorded material. It'd be interesting to hear the panel discuss a tactic that evolved over time, like settler rushing, with references back to older clips. (You know, like Thrasher originally being opposed to it! :D).


...The aim is to have an episode's length be enough to capture and sustain interest, which is a balance between being not enough -- to too much -- all the while having their runtimes be consistent from one to another.

If we found ourselves in a circumstance of having two-parters consistently over an extended period of time again, that would warrant considering increasing the episode length again. That said, I believe it's safe to say that the length of episodes won't be decreased. :)

That makes sense, but I doubt that you're currently putting out anything close to too much. The audience that's left for this game is pretty obsessed with it -- as the forums here show. I'd happily listen to more and I suspect others would, too. (Whether that's enough of an audience to make it worth your while is a separate issue, I suppose.) But if you're ever working hard to figure out what to cut, I say the more the better.

Thanks!

[elthrasher]

Yes, but longer would make more room for the semi-intelligent, goofy stuff, which is less informative but just as entertaining. More Zefelius!

Are you saying Zef is semi-intelligent?

[plopper]

Are you saying Zef is semi-intelligent?
Yes, of course! You know how those professor types are.

Just kidding. I actually meant his contributions to the humor and general goofiness of the episodes he's been on. Like here on the forums, Zef has a unique take on the game and I enjoy what he has to say. By "semi-intelligent", I meant keeping in the stuff you guys talk about after you've run out of the genuinely intelligent things to say. The occasional joke or off-topic conversation is just as interesting as all the strategy and detail to me; like an audio version of the Future Important Thread (Maybe).

After your fine performance as lead host, my favorite all-time RevCast contributors are Headless, Zef and Greyson. Have those guys on every time, I say. And if you could get Pedal2Metal on sometime, I think the sparks would fly in entertaining fashion.

[DanQ]

For what it's worth, I like the idea of tracking a theme over time using previously recorded material. It'd be interesting to hear the panel discuss a tactic that evolved over time, like settler rushing, with references back to older clips. (You know, like Thrasher originally being opposed to it! :D).
Heh; what became that latest composite episode of following the common theme of tourneys organized through the forums here at 2K was not pre-planned, but I too like how I was able to have it come together in that way.


That makes sense, but I doubt that you're currently putting out anything close to too much. The audience that's left for this game is pretty obsessed with it -- as the forums here show. I'd happily listen to more and I suspect others would, too. (Whether that's enough of an audience to make it worth your while is a separate issue, I suppose.) But if you're ever working hard to figure out what to cut, I say the more the better.
Another factor that I haven't mentioned is that there is also PolyCast in active production, which I also edit (and in its case I'm also a regular panelist on). There isn't a full overlap between it and RevCast, but in terms of editing time and sharing release schedule space having more frequent releases is a challenge. While the former is at the mercy of my availability, admittedly the latter consideration is rooted in my own preferences in particular.


Thanks!
:)


After [elthrasher's] fine performance as lead host, my favorite all-time RevCast contributors are Headless, Zef and Greyson. Have those guys on every time, I say. And if you could get Pedal2Metal on sometime, I think the sparks would fly in entertaining fashion.
Two of those individuals you mention were past regular co-hosts, and will address them specifically. Grayson retired from (http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?75495-Another-hiatus-retirement) CivRev altogether last summer, and Headless' availability became limited enough that he had to step down from the panel earlier this year. Certainly having one or both on as a guest from time-to-time would be welcome should the possibility come about.

[plopper]

Thanks Dan!

I was going to say earlier that the Better Know A Civ episodes almost always make me want to run to the console and play as that Civ again, which is very cool. It kind of fulfills the original goal for the game -- that every Civ should feel overpowered when you play it. The panelists do a good job explaining all the ways in which they aren't all great, but their enthusiasm for each one is infectious anyways. Even the French!

[DanQ]

Thanks Dan!
Welcome. :)


I was going to say earlier that the Better Know A Civ episodes almost always make me want to run to the console and play as that Civ again, which is very cool. It kind of fulfills the original goal for the game -- that every Civ should feel overpowered when you play it. The panelists do a good job explaining all the ways in which they aren't all great, but their enthusiasm for each one is infectious anyways. Even the French!
:D

These segments have similarly get me out of the habit of playing certain civilizations more often than not in CivRev (Arabia and Mongolia), though not all the ones that have been talked about to date... which includes the French coincidentally.

[DanQ]

http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/images/revcast_logo.jpg

Getting a grip. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581), Mike "dukeblue1987" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?61832-dukeblue1987) and "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX) are joined by three other panelists on the thirty-third episode of RevCast (RC) entitled "The Way to Handle It (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode33)"; now netcasting, this fifth composite of archived segments has a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 00m54s | Topic #1
The precarious nature of building roads in Civilization: Revolution (recorded for Episode 13 (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season1.php#rcepisode13)).
- 02m43s | Topic #2
Late game play in using fighters, bombers and technology tree choices (recorded for Episode 27 (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode27)).
- 08m26s | Topic #3
Obtaining a Cultural Victory in CivRev (recorded for Episode 28 (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode28)).
- 10m47s | Topic #4
Further victory obtainment, now in the form of Space (recorded for Episode 28 (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode28)).
- 13m47s | Topic #5
Playing against Japan in Free-for-All and Head-to-Head CivRev action (recorded for Episode 29 (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode29)).
- 26m13s | Topic #6
Acquiring the Monarchy technology before getting a first Great Person (recorded for Episode 29 (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode29)).

RevCast is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); fellow sibling ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) focuses on Civ modding and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) on Civ multiplay.

[Hellogoodbye123]

catching up on my civ rev cast :P

[Hellogoodbye123]

well i listened to everything since january of the 3rd season...

thx scottie for saying my french strategy was effective :) but u forgot to mention humanitarium + irrigation... which then would be the pop explosion.. and from there code of laws.. - math - navigation.. :P

[ScottieX]

hehe cant mention everything :)

[DanQ]

catching up on my civ rev cast :P

well i listened to everything since january of the 3rd season...
Waited for a lull in new TV episodes? :D

[Hellogoodbye123]

Waited for a lull in new TV episodes? :D

??lol

wheres the new one? haha cant wait

[DanQ]

??lol
As I quoted, you said that you had just caught up on RevCast episodes dating back to January of this year. So, in my curiosity as to why, I thought and asked of a possible reason why. :p


wheres the new one? haha cant wait
The next episode has been recorded and is undergoing editing by myself. It is to be released on schedule near the end of this month.

[DanQ]

http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/images/revcast_logo.jpg

Another blast of select mistakes from the past. Then RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) (RC) regular co-hosts Annalee "Cartimandua" Barney (http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=79865), Joe "joebreeves" Reeves (http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=68924) and Alexander "Alexander" Strub (http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=10878) are joined by five guest panelists through flubs, dubs and other moments gone awry in the show's second of (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season1.php#rcbloopers_volume2) two blooper reels from its first season; it has a runtime of 04m59s.

RC (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); the modding-centric ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) was the first such spin-off, and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) its third. Unlike the first of its elder siblings, RevCast has no defined segment categories; its third season (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php) is ongoing throughout the 2011 calendar year.

[Hellogoodbye123]

As I quoted, you said that you had just caught up on RevCast episodes dating back to January of this year. So, in my curiosity as to why, I thought and asked of a possible reason why. :p

The next episode has been recorded and is undergoing editing by myself. It is to be released on schedule near the end of this month.


ohh i didnt understand your american phrase :P .. well i heard Snip3rKill3r was in the one you guys just finished.. so i had to listen to the others in case i wuold miss any inside jokes that could of been dragged into the newest one haha. i mostly did it because sniper was in the new one
whyyyy so long?

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

ohh i didnt understand your american phrase :P .. well i heard Snip3rKill3r was in the one you guys just finished.. so i had to listen to the others in case i wuold miss any inside jokes that could of been dragged into the newest one haha. i mostly did it because sniper was in the new one
whyyyy so long?

No spoilers!

[Hellogoodbye123]

No spoilers!

awww....................

[DanQ]

ohh i didnt understand your american phrase :P
I didn't use any American phrasing -- I'm Canadian.

:rolleyes:


whyyyy so long?
Episodes are recorded at various points in a given month depending upon regular co-host availability, and then comes the post-production on my part. To best ensure a new episode is released every month, and more or less at the same time each month, I schedule those releases near the end of a given month.

(Wow... the paragraph above may set a personal record for me in using the word "month". ;))

[Hellogoodbye123]

I didn't use any American phrasing -- I'm Canadian.

:rolleyes:


Episodes are recorded at various points in a given month depending upon regular co-host availability, and then comes the post-production on my part. To best ensure a new episode is released every month, and more or less at the same time each month, I schedule those releases near the end of a given month.

(Wow... the paragraph above may set a personal record for me in using the word "month". ;))

ohh no wonder ive never heard of that one :P

feels like an eternity waiting for that..

[DanQ]

feels like an eternity waiting for that..
Well, if you're all caught up on RevCast and are still looking for more CivRev podcasting content, though dated in some respects I still recommend the two specials on the game from PolyCast's second season (http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season2.php), the year before RC came into existence. Some of the episodes from that season also cover CivRev in whole or in part.

[Hellogoodbye123]

Well, if you're all caught up on RevCast and are still looking for more CivRev podcasting content, though dated in some respects I still recommend the two specials on the game from PolyCast's second season (http://thepolycast.net/polycast/season2.php), the year before RC came into existence. Some of the episodes from that season also cover CivRev in whole or in part.

i think i already listened to those

[DanQ]

http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/images/revcast_logo.jpg

Looking to gain from some pain. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581), Mike "dukeblue1987" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?61832-dukeblue1987) and "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX) are joined by first-time guest co-host Gerd "sn1p3rk1ll3" Janssens (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?54843-sn1p3rk1ll3) on the thirty-fourth episode of RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) (RC) entitled "Return on That Investment (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode34)"; now netcasting, it has a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 01m39s | Topic #1
In overview of the Civilization: Revolution "Civ of the Month", the Greeks.
- 06m17s | Topic #2
On the start, and Ancient Era, as Greece in the game.
- 16m10s | Topic #3
Carrying on into the Medieval Era as the Greeks in CivRev.
- 20m55s | Topic #4
Managing Greece in the game's Industrial Era.
- 23m28s | Topic #5
The place of CivRev's Greeks in CivRev.
- 25m12s | Topic #6
Defending against Greece as opponent in-game.

RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); fellow sibling ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) focuses on Civ modding and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) on Civ multiplay.

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

I hate my accent, haha

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

Love the beep ;)

[Hellogoodbye123]

Love the beep ;)

LOL.... 2-3 mins into the thing.. im falling asleep because its all review to me :P and then i hear you talk and im paying close attention haha.. and then the beep comes up hahahah.... hilarious

btw it seemed everyone disagreed with your ideals

[DanQ]

I hate my accent, haha
Heh; I think that's a common reaction to hearing your recorded voice, as it rarely seems to come across as we envision it when we hear it out of our own head. We're often our own worst critic in that respect.


Love the beep ;)

LOL.... 2-3 mins into the thing.. im falling asleep because its all review to me :P and then i hear you talk and im paying close attention haha.. and then the beep comes up hahahah.... hilarious
There was a beep? ;)

In all seriousness, I felt that it was... well suited. Glad it's coming across that way too. :D

[HydroDragon]

Heh; I think that's a common reaction to hearing your recorded voice, as it rarely seems to come across as we envision it when we hear it out of our own head. We're often our own worst critic in that respect.

Lol, totally true. The first time I heard my current voice, it was a lot more gay than I thought. That might not be politically correct but it's the only way I can describe it. xD

But yes, very good episode as always. A lot of different methods to use the Civ were highlighted which is always the most important thing.

[Hellogoodbye123]

But yes, very good episode as always. A lot of different methods to use the Civ were highlighted which is always the most important thing.

yep thats true

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

Heh; I think that's a common reaction to hearing your recorded voice, as it rarely seems to come across as we envision it when we hear it out of our own head. We're often our own worst critic in that respect.



It's not my voice (tone) I dislike... it's the fact I was nervous and I hear myself making a lot of mistakes... and hesitations which makes my accent mix in between my normal accent and the "standard Belgian failish English-ish".

I hope I can participate in another episode so I won't be as nervous... btw, I have a new mic so the quality should be A LOT better :)

[Mawpawk]

hey sniper dont worry about about it just be proud you are a part of civ rev history and be thankful, i wish i had the nutz 2 go on the show kudos 2 you and all

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

Scotty invited me, so maybe you should just sneak in the conversation by adding someone on Skype and when the recordings begin that person invites you >_>

Or just apply :)

[elthrasher]

Scotty invited me, so maybe you should just sneak in the conversation by adding someone on Skype and when the recordings begin that person invites you >_>

Or just apply :)

Or just answer the standing invitation. We could have the entire New Zealand CivRev team on the show!

[ScottieX]

Or just answer the standing invitation. We could have the entire New Zealand CivRev team on the show!

that means we need honorary NZder jack hall :)

[Mawpawk]

il tell you what, if i am lucky enuf 2 win he RR tourney, then i owe this community and revcast a shot of making fun o my accent

[Hellogoodbye123]

il tell you what, if i am lucky enuf 2 win he RR tourney, then i owe this community and revcast a shot of making fun o my accent

yes do it join revcast.. lol everyone in the forums should all guest in it haha..

i will do it later later .. not next one because i dont know what elthraser told me to do..
lol

[ScottieX]

yes do it join revcast.. lol everyone in the forums should all guest in it haha..

i will do it later later .. not next one because i dont know what elthraser told me to do..
lol

Come on HGB.... If you cant figure it out how to use skype (and record and send a audio file) in a month... well.... you've lowered our impression of you...

[Hellogoodbye123]

Come on HGB.... If you cant figure it out how to use skype (and record and send a audio file) in a month... well.... you've lowered our impression of you...

its funny because i want to be a software engineer lol... ok ok i will make skype profile this instant...but i hope the times dont interphere..hmm

[Hellogoodbye123]

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/beta_windows#recdown

is that where i go to download? the first one? on "recommended download"??? ..when i download it says it might harm my computer... before it asks to save, etc ...

[DanQ]

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/beta_windows#recdown

is that where i go to download? the first one? on "recommended download"???
Yes, if you're using any of the Operating Systems listed.

[Liam_Sutty]

Just been listening to the Japan one. These actually are a really good listen and I found them highly amusing!

I just wanted to add that the main thing when I'm Japan is that when I play Scottie or anyone from the chat they never know what's coming. They don't know if horses, cats or knights are coming and I think that's my biggest weapon with Japan.
Uncertainty!

I disagree with the fact that islands are harder to defend. In my opinion they are much easier to defend, the only downside to that though is they are much harder to reclaim after a flip but as Japan you should have at least 6 of them... ;-)

[DanQ]

Just been listening to the Japan one. These actually are a really good listen and I found them highly amusing!
:cool:

Was this the first episode you had listened to?

[Hellogoodbye123]

ok i got skyp, audicity thing, and a mic i just bought at target for 27 dollars !!.. this better be worth it hahah

[Liam_Sutty]

Yes then listened to some early ones. Very witty and a great listen. I love the sarcasm!!

[Hellogoodbye123]

we just finished recording.. im not in the end because i clicked stop :( LOL.....

[elthrasher]

we just finished recording.. im not in the end because i clicked stop :( LOL.....

It's good to leave the audience wanting more.

[Hellogoodbye123]

It's good to leave the audience wanting more.

so does this mean i will be in the next one??? lol
will we talk about civworld hahahaha

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

I'd like to participate in the next one as well :D

you know what..... LET'S DO AN ALL CAPS I MEAN ALL MEMBER EPISODE

just for the heck of it... we're at the power civs and everyone deserves a bit of fame

[Hellogoodbye123]

I'd like to participate in the next one as well :D

you know what..... LET'S DO AN ALL CAPS I MEAN ALL MEMBER EPISODE

just for the heck of it... we're at the power civs and everyone deserves a bit of fame

name "everyone" :P

[Dabutlers]

Is just me or is the rev cast website down

[elthrasher]

Is just me or is the rev cast website down

It's up now: http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/revcast/season3.php

[elthrasher]

so does this mean i will be in the next one??? lol
will we talk about civworld hahahaha

We can talk about other games on the show as long as we're talking about how CivRev is better than those other games!


I'd like to participate in the next one as well :D


Now I've got a great idea. You each can write a 20,000 word essay on how much you love RevCast, then we can read them on the show and have the listeners pick the winner...grand prize: another RevCast appearance!

[Hellogoodbye123]

We can talk about other games on the show as long as we're talking about how CivRev is better than those other games!

ok, but i dont see it very prosperous for civrev..lol

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

Now I've got a great idea. You each can write a 20,000 word essay on how much you love RevCast, then we can read them on the show and have the listeners pick the winner...grand prize: another RevCast appearance!


Ok, Dutch, German, French or English?

[elthrasher]

Ok, Dutch, German, French or English?

Your choice, though you might lose some votes if the listeners can't understand you.

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

Your choice, though you might lose some votes if the listeners can't understand you.

Then HOW ON EARTH did Sarah Palin get votes?!
I just DO NOT get her AT ALL.

[elthrasher]

Then HOW ON EARTH did Sarah Palin get votes?!
I just DO NOT get her AT ALL.

A close examination of recent history might reveal that she actually lost the last election. We should probably head over to the Future Important Thread if you'd like to discuss this further.

[Hellogoodbye123]

Then HOW ON EARTH did Sarah Palin get votes?!
I just DO NOT get her AT ALL.

but if your the only contestent you will for sure win ..lol

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

A close examination of recent history might reveal that she actually lost the last election. We should probably head over to the Future Important Thread if you'd like to discuss this further.

Point being: she got votes
->makes me derive that no matter what I'll send... I'll get votes :)

[DanQ]

http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/images/revcast_logo.jpg

Advantageous. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581), "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX) and "REDAF" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?25743-REDAF) are joined by first-time guest co-host Jesus "Hellogoodbye123" Gonzales (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?24929-Hellogoodbye123) on the thirty-fifth episode of RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) (RC) entitled "On Top of It All (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode35)"; now netcasting, it has a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 04m29s | Topic #1
An update on the Civilization: Revolution tournament scene co-ordinated through (http://forums.2kgames.com/forumdisplay.php?54-Civilization-Revolution-Multiplayer-Forum) the game's official forums.
- 05m58s | Topic #2
An overview of China, the CivRev "Civ of the Month".
- 09m55s | Topic #3
Starting out, and the Ancient Area, as this civilization.
- 13m59s | Topic #4
Managing the Medieval and Industrial Eras as the Chinese in CivRev.
- 20m01s | Topic #5
Finding oneself as China in CivRev's Modern Era.
- 22m04s | Topic #6
The greater challenge that can be defending against the Chinese.

RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); fellow sibling ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) focuses on Civ modding and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) on Civ multiplay.

[Hellogoodbye123]

LOL .. when the math part wasnt there i was like "hurray he edited that part out" .. LOL then i was like hmm "doesnt he put like editings at the end..!!" lol..

still funny lol..

btw its gonzale"Z" ..lol

[Mawpawk]

enjoyable listen, thanks very much again rev dudes.

p.s china can tech code o laws from turn 1

[Hellogoodbye123]

am i famous now? ..lol

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

am i famous now? ..lol

Yes!
I have heard from good source that my mom likes your accent... SCORE!

[Hellogoodbye123]

Yes!
I have heard from good source that my mom likes your accent... SCORE!

hmm lol I like my accent too :D lol

[Hellogoodbye123]

in the end, that little melody, is that "Telephone" by Lady Gaga??!?!?

[DanQ]

in the end, that little melody, is that "Telephone" by Lady Gaga??!?!?
It is not -- all music heard on RevCast is from CivRev.

[Hellogoodbye123]

interesting, i havent really sat down to compare them but here watch this is a parody, but they start the same with that melody that sounds similar haha


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvOucvTpKrE&feature=feedwll&list=WL

[elthrasher]

interesting, i havent really sat down to compare them but here watch this is a parody, but they start the same with that melody that sounds similar haha


Obviously Lady Gaga is ripping me off. She's trying to reinvigorate her career with some of that RevCast magic.

[Hellogoodbye123]

Obviously Lady Gaga is ripping me off. She's trying to reinvigorate her career with some of that RevCast magic.

you made that melody? ive never heard it on civrev..

[elthrasher]

you made that melody? ive never heard it on civrev..

No, I didn't write any of the music for CivRev, but it's safe to assume it was composed with me in mind.

[Hellogoodbye123]

No, I didn't write any of the music for CivRev, but it's safe to assume it was composed with me in mind.

i thought u were the music producer :P

[ScottieX]

Scotty invited me, so maybe you should just sneak in the conversation by adding someone on Skype and when the recordings begin that person invites you >_>

Or just apply :)

Everyone who wants to get in on some Revcast action - its pretty easy.
You just need to get Skype to get started and add me
ScottieX

then we will hold X-FACTOR style auditions :)

But more seriously - get skype and put aside an hour or 1.5 hours for a bit of a chat about Civ.
Skype is free and its easy to set up.

Dont worry if you dont think you have much to say or whatever, you dont need to be the best civ player ever (Thrasher has that covered ;) ) just something interesting to add to the conversation even if it isnt directly about civ strategy - for example im interested to have some of the old players that are restarting now to talk about how the game has changed - ie if the noobs are better or worse - if freezing is better or worse and all that sort of thing.

Also some of the less experienced players might be interesting as a foil for asking some of the questions that thrasher and I might not think to ask.

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

Or to get a funny bleep when talking about the really best way to competitively use a civ ;)
(which I don't do of course)

[ScottieX]

So apply now! fame and fortune or your money back!

[DanQ]

http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/images/revcast_logo.jpg

Getting it just right. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581) and "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX) lead the thirty-sixth episode of RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) (RC) entitled "Mix of Ingredients (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode36)"; now netcasting, it has a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 01m12s | Topic #1
Taking pulse of the Civilization: Revolution tournament scene co-ordinated through (http://forums.2kgames.com/forumdisplay.php?54-Civilization-Revolution-Multiplayer-Forum) the game's official forums.
- 03m48s | Topic #2
Wonders of the World worth building, specifically in the context of competitive multiplayer.
- 12m16s | Topic #3
An overview of the latest CivRev "Civ of the Month", the Romans.
- 16m09s | Topic #4
Playing as Rome in the Ancient Era.
- 20m44s | Topic #5
Making it through the Medieval Era as Rome in CivRev.
- 23m57s | Topic #6
The Industrial and Modern Eras as leader of the Roman civilization.
- 25m18s | Topic #7
Defending oneself in CivRev against a Roman opponent.

RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); fellow sibling ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) focuses on Civ modding and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) on Civ multiplay.

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

Darn, I'd have loved to participate but had no time.... and it's about my favorite civ!!!

[ScottieX]

Darn, I'd have loved to participate but had no time.... and it's about my favorite civ!!!

want to book a place for the next one?

[HydroDragon]

Impressive that you made it as interesting as usual with just the two of you, nice job....

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

want to book a place for the next one?

If the civ is decent, I'll be willing to participate :)

Or if we've had all of them... why not a global tactic talk?
-Head to head starts, general map-discovery, how to put up a rush (your cat rush comes to mind!), ...
-Free for all: analysing threats and the importance of agression and anticipation, ...
-Teams: differences in game-mechanics and how to (ab-) use it
-Singleplayer: how to be a "pro" on deity

-...


Anyways, my exams are coming up in 2 weeks from now, so I think it might be something for the end of december... :(

[SVPM]

You haven't talk about Ghost strategy? It was the best so far http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?63079-Roman-Strategy-(GhOsT)&highlight=ghost+roman

[ScottieX]

You haven't talk about Ghost strategy? It was the best so far http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?63079-Roman-Strategy-(GhOsT)&highlight=ghost+roman

err you mean "Saving space for Strat "?? yes that is a flexible strategy for sure ;)

[DanQ]

http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/images/revcast_logo.jpg

Q-squared. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581), Mike "dukeblue1987" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?61832-dukeblue1987) and "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX) lead the thirty-seventh episode of RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) (RC) entitled "Quantity Over Quality (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode37)"; now netcasting, it has a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 01m24s | Topic #1
Introducing Civilization: Revolution's American civilization by stirring an overview into the starting and Ancient bonus mixture.
- 11m45s | Topic #2
Finding it an exercise to overstate the strength that is America in the Medieval Era.
- 18m54s | Topic #3
On CivRev's measured American prospects in the Industrial and Modern Eras.
- 23m28s | Topic #4
Having one's work cut out for them in defending from America.

RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); fellow sibling ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) focuses on Civ modding and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) on Civ multiplay.

[Mawpawk]

india can also start with a military unit in 4000bc

[sn1p3rk1ll3]

india can also start with a military unit in 4000bc

So can the aztec

[SVPM]

So can the aztec

Yeah, but they told that in the episode. Not the other one...

[DanQ]

As first noted earlier today with the release (http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?116747-PolyCast-Christmas-Special-2011-quot-Rockin-Around-the-Civvin-PC-quot) of the 2011 PolyCast Christmas Special, RevCast has been renewed for a 6-episode Season 4 in 2012 beginning in February.

[newsgothic]

I was listening to episode 18 and I thought I heard a woman moderating one of the topics.

[ScottieX]

Ive been trying to get a woman on....
I figured the civ revers would find that interesting ;) but she keeps saying she isnt good enough (despite actually being reasonably good).

[DanQ]

I was listening to episode 18 and I thought I heard a woman moderating one of the topics.
You did indeed. :) Annalee "Cartimandua" Barney was one of the original co-hosts of RevCast, and indeed its lead co-host, for its first six episodes. Episode 18 was a composite of archived topics from previous recordings, and one of them -- [which of the CivRev console platform releases is generally preferred -- was from the first episode.


Ive been trying to get a woman on.... I figured the civ revers would find that interesting but she keeps saying she isnt good enough (despite actually being reasonably good).
I guess you'll have to keep reminding her that RC is open to CivRev players of all playstyles, preferences and experiences.

[JackHall2003]

As first noted earlier today with the release (http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?116747-PolyCast-Christmas-Special-2011-quot-Rockin-Around-the-Civvin-PC-quot) of the 2011 PolyCast Christmas Special, RevCast has been renewed for a 6-episode Season 4 in 2012 beginning in February.


Looking forward to a new episode.

[DanQ]

Looking forward to a new episode.
:)

The plan is for its recording by mid-month, and release shortly before month's end.

[Mawpawk]

have you heard from thrasher mr DanQ hes been m.i.a for awhile now....just wondered if you hada email from him lately

[DanQ]

have you heard from thrasher mr DanQ hes been m.i.a for awhile now....just wondered if you hada email from him lately
I haven't heard from Matt myself recently, but have heard from another source that he has been in contact with them of late.

[DanQ]

http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/images/revcast_logo.jpg

In every direction. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581), Mike "dukeblue1987" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?61832-dukeblue1987) and "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX) are joined by seven other panelists on the thirty-eighth episode of RevCast (RC) entitled "Randomness All Around (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season4.php#rcepisode38)"; now netcasting, this sixth composite of archived segments has a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 00m57s | Topic #1
Dealing with varied victory condition attempts including adaptability measures in Civilization: Revolution (recorded for Episode 07 (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season1.php#rcepisode07)).
- 04m58s | Topic #2
Playing into the strengths, and not falling into the pitfalls, of being the Mongolians (recorded for Episode 23 (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season2.php#rcepisode23)).
- 09m27s | Topic #3
Wanting for gold in CivRev (recorded for Episode 23 (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season2.php#rcepisode23)).
- 11m50s | Topic #4
Recognizing and responding to common multiplay technical difficulties (recorded for Episode 31 (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode31)).
- 15m29s | Topic #5
Advancing an argument for Catapult rushing in Civilization: Revolution (recorded for Episode 34 (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode34)).
- 21m50s | Topic #6
The challenge that is post-Code of Laws play (recorded for Episode 34 (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season3.php#rcepisode34)).

RevCast is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); fellow sibling ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) focuses on Civ modding, SCivCast (http://thepolycast.net/scivcast) on Civ on social media and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) on Civ multiplay.

[shyam]

hi thanks for your information

[ScottieX]

Next one has some great info in it I think :)

[HydroDragon]

Is the website down? The links aren't loading for me.

[GrizzleyTigers4]

Next one has some great info in it I think :)

It was definitely a fun chat...

[DanQ]

Is the website down? The links aren't loading for me.
Unfortunately yes. :( It's been more than two days running, and substantially almost three days that this has been the case. I've contacted the site's hosts every day for a status update, including just again today, and am still waiting for a reply.

[DanQ]

One More Listen! :D The PolyCast website is back up and running. Thanks to all our listeners for their patience in waiting this out with us.

[joedaman55]

Love these things. Good info in them.

[GrizzleyTigers4]

Love these things. Good info in them.

The newest one has been recorded we are just waiting for it to be released.....

[DanQ]

Love these things. Good info in them.
:cool:


The newest one has been recorded we are just waiting for it to be released.....
Correct. :)

[GrizzleyTigers4]

:cool:


Correct. :)

Do you have any idea when that will be Dan? No rush....just curious

[DanQ]

Do you have any idea when that will be Dan? No rush....just curious
Fair question. :)

The original plan was for its release late next month, but that has just changed to later this month as a result of changes with SCivCast (http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?118612-Become-a-SCivCast-Regular-Co-Host). Specifically, the next episode of RC is now to be released on March 24th.

[Hellogoodbye123]

do you guys still do revcasts? i havent been keeping up much now :P

did you guys run out of civs? lol

[DanQ]

do you guys still do revcasts? i havent been keeping up much now :P

did you guys run out of civs? lol
The answer is yes, as per some recent discussion above... including the post immediately above yours. :p

:D

[Hellogoodbye123]

tis interesting my friend, tis interesting

[DanQ]

http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/images/revcast_logo.jpg

Paying attention advised. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581) and "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX) lead the thirty-ninth episode of RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) (RC) entitled "Here's the Thing (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season4.php#rcepisode39)"; with first-time guest co-host Craig "GrizzleyTigers4" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?74850-GrizzleyTigers4), it is now netcasting with a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 02m40s | Topic #1
An in-depth consideration of how to best play the first 20 turns of a Civilization: Revolution game.
- 14m56s | Topic #2
Focusing on the goals and crucial timing of how many turns after a game has begun before one settles their capital city.
- 20m39s | Topic #3
Progressing beyond CivRev's first 20 turns of a game towards victory.

RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); fellow sibling ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) focuses on Civ modding and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) on Civ multiplay.

[ITZ DENI3D]

Agree with most of this, but some civs can do fairly well settling late as long as they name some tiles and friendlies. Spain or Japan can settle late and not get any caps or barbs and still do well. I have done it several times.

[GrizzleyTigers4]

Agree with most of this, but some civs can do fairly well settling late as long as they name some tiles and friendlies. Spain or Japan can settle late and not get any caps or barbs and still do well. I have done it several times.

Unless they cut it out thats what we said......unless you are finding good gold from huts and tiles then its not a good idea to settle late......I said that almost exactly.....thats pretty much what you are saying....

Edit: After listening we did say that!....so you can agree with everything now.....sweetness.....

[ScottieX]

Unless they cut it out thats what we said......unless you are finding good gold from huts and tiles then its not a good idea to settle late......I said that almost exactly.....thats pretty much what you are saying....

Edit: After listening we did say that!....so you can agree with everything now.....sweetness.....

Yup if it is worth saying then we said it :) This is a legendary revcast :)
anyone who hasnt listened to it yet must do so now !

[ITZ DENI3D]

Unless they cut it out thats what we said......unless you are finding good gold from huts and tiles then its not a good idea to settle late......I said that almost exactly.....thats pretty much what you are saying....

Edit: After listening we did say that!....so you can agree with everything now.....sweetness.....


Lol must of missed it...

[Mawpawk]

i only listened 2 half and i heard that! listening now....

[MultiPlayaBeast]

http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/images/revcast_logo.jpg

Paying attention advised. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581) and "ScottieX" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?66799-ScottieX) lead the thirty-ninth episode of RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) (RC) entitled "Here's the Thing (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season4.php#rcepisode39)"; with first-time guest co-host Craig "GrizzleyTigers4" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?74850-GrizzleyTigers4), it is now netcasting with a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 02m40s | Topic #1
An in-depth consideration of how to best play the first 20 turns of a Civilization: Revolution game.
- 14m56s | Topic #2
Focusing on the goals and crucial timing of how many turns after a game has begun before one settles their capital city.
- 20m39s | Topic #3
Progressing beyond CivRev's first 20 turns of a game towards victory.

RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); fellow sibling ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) focuses on Civ modding and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) on Civ multiplay.

Good Episode! I can't wait till I can be on one of these... oh the input I will give. I enjoyed you as co-host Grizz! Everyone had great pointers and agree with most of what I heard... but Multi always have his thoughts on things that conflict with others. Toast... to my upcoming time as a co-host!

[ITZ DENI3D]

i only listened 2 half and i heard that! listening now....

Thanks for rubbing it in, to be fair I only listened to half of it should've payed a little more attention apparently :rolleyes:

[Mawpawk]

ok just finished the show and i gota say people that that was a good1! nice job and cheerz really gd pointers in that episode,

this was just sumthang cool i found when listening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Xt-XeWnHM

[ScottieX]

Good Episode! I can't wait till I can be on one of these... oh the input I will give. I enjoyed you as co-host Grizz! Everyone had great pointers and agree with most of what I heard... but Multi always have his thoughts on things that conflict with others. Toast... to my upcoming time as a co-host!

thts exactly what we want to hear :) Yes i think you should be in the next one!
You would need skype (to do the conference call), a programme called audacity (to record it) and a ftp software to upload the file (optional).
Im scottiex5 on skype.

[GrizzleyTigers4]

thts exactly what we want to hear :) Yes i think you should be in the next one!
You would need skype (to do the conference call), a programme called audacity (to record it) and a ftp software to upload the file (optional).
Im scottiex5 on skype.

Ha.....make multi play his way onto the podcast scottie :D........if he can tie one of us in a best of 4 Ill accept his expertise....

[SVPM]

ok just finished the show and i gota say people that that was a good1! nice job and cheerz really gd pointers in that episode,

this was just sumthang cool i found when listening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Xt-XeWnHM

that sounded real goood!

[MultiPlayaBeast]

thts exactly what we want to hear :) Yes i think you should be in the next one!
You would need skype (to do the conference call), a programme called audacity (to record it) and a ftp software to upload the file (optional).
Im scottiex5 on skype.

I will get on top of this later today. Thanks for the details!

[MultiPlayaBeast]

Ha.....make multi play his way onto the podcast scottie :D........if he can tie one of us in a best of 4 Ill accept his expertese....

Actually I agree come to think of it. I believe it is honor to be on the revcast giving your thoughts, advice or expertise. I don't know if its been like this before but I think one should prove that whatever they methods is concerning civ is worthy. I want to continue to prove myself in these tournaments and hopefully, one day everyone see MULTIPLAYABEAST, RANK NUMBER 1!

[odi0n]

Just wanted to give a quick shout out to revcast. Great show, clean, professional. Instead of bumpin' my jams on my way to the gym, I've been absorbing info through your casts! Keep up the good work!

[ScottieX]

thanks Odion!
dan just makes us look good with his editing :)

[GrizzleyTigers4]

Just wanted to give a quick shout out to revcast. Great show, clean, professional. Instead of bumpin' my jams on my way to the gym, I've been absorbing info through your casts! Keep up the good work!

Yea Dan does all the hard work.....we just talk about civ for an hour....:D

[DanQ]

Thanks to all for the new kind words and extended thoughts about RevCast in the immediate wake of the release of its latest episode (http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?34021-RevCast-a-podcast-all-about-CivRev&p=1520680#post1520680).


dan just makes us look good with his editing :)

Yea Dan does all the hard work.....
Appreciate that, gents. :cool:

[odi0n]

You welcome guys. I have fallen in love with the series - I am still on the first season, but the production & professionalism is spot on! Leaving me with "cravings" for more of the knowledge. I look forward to the other 2 seasons.

By the way fellas, I don't know if this has been asked before, and I apologize if it has.

If you get a chance to interview firaxis about Civ Rev 2:
May you kindly ask them if they plan on providing us with more diplomatic avenues? possibly get the AI to send over troops in your defense if you decide to sign a pact/treaty with them and need they're help with one of your wars.
Open borders? Is it possible to have real speaking counselors. Lol.

For iPhone/iPad/Android:
These iOS/Android devices have strong computing power now, close enough to consoles - can we get a "direct" port of the Xbox 360/PS3 Civilization Revolution "modified" for touch screen. This 2-D sprite version we have now is wonderful, but my iPad 3 can definitely handle Xbox 360 civilization revolution graphics, interface - of course, adjusted for touch control.

If this gets through, thank you!

[HydroDragon]

Yeah this podcast's quality has been improving and improving. If you compare the latest episode with the first one it's a sharp contrast. :D

BTW odion don't want to disappoint you but there are currently no plans on civ rev 2 so asking about specifics would be fruitless. It's always nice to speculate though.

[odi0n]

@ Hydro

Gotcha! Too bad, I'll just stay on the look out for any new info.

Well, I hope they at least look into direct porting a copy of the Xbox360 version over to my iPad 3 (with multiplayer). I would be in bliss. If you are reading firaxes devs, I am willing to dish out $30 (or more) for such an app. I am sure I am not alone on this.

Back on topic:
On my way to gym. Revcast group.. Do you guys have mp3 files of your show? Would like to download it onto my iPod. Thanks.

[JackHall2003]

On the Revcast page, If you right click "Episode 39" or whatever, you can save it to your computer then drop into itunes.

[MagnaCarta]

Just recently ran into this post.... Its an absolute pleasure listening to you guys (blue tooth in the car), makes my long rides go very quickly.... gone through 3 episodes so far so i have plenty fun left :D

Big thanks to everyone involved in this, your fan base has just grown +1.... please keep up the great work!!

[odi0n]

@JackHall. Thanks.

@ ManaCarta - I know right? Same here.

[odi0n]

Fellas is the RevCast site down?
It's not loading up, I have been listening to it for the last week & half here on my iPhone, now, not working.
I've rebooted my iPhone. Closed & relaunched the safari app, still not working.

By the way, on my iPhone right now typing this and all other sites I am visiting are working fine. Which leads me to believe it must be RevCast. I am missing out on my fix, please help. 10:51pm Central Time

*edit*
6:16am central time, going to gym, still not working. Sigh.

[DanQ]

I'm not certain when service was restored to the server hosting RevCast, but it was some time today.

In short, the site is back online.

[GrizzleyTigers4]

Im looking forward to the next episode....

[DanQ]

http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/images/revcast_logo.jpg

Straight to the heart of the matter. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581) and Mike "dukeblue1987" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?61832-dukeblue1987) lead the forteith episode of RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) (RC) entitled "The Nitty Gritty (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season4.php#rcepisode40)"; with returning guest co-host Craig "GrizzleyTigers4" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?74850-GrizzleyTigers4) and first-time guest co-host "MultiPlayaBeast" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?174581-MultiPlayaBeast), it is now netcasting with a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 02m19s | Topic #1
An update on a number of tournaments (http://forums.2kgames.com/forumdisplay.php?54-Civilization-Revolution-Multiplayer-Forum) recently concluded, in-progress and up-and-coming for Civilization: Revolution.
- 05m00s | Topic #2
The good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to Wonders of the World in the game throughout all its eras.
- 21m58s | Topic #3
Reflecting on the continued draw and future prospect for CivRev's longevity in the video gaming community.

RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); fellow sibling ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) focuses on Civ modding and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) on Civ multiplay.

[GrizzleyTigers4]

http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/images/revcast_logo.jpg

Straight to the heart of the matter. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581) and Mike "dukeblue1987" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?61832-dukeblue1987) lead the forteith episode of RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) (RC) entitled "The Nitty Gritty (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season4.php#rcepisode40)"; with returning guest co-host Craig "GrizzleyTigers4" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?74850-GrizzleyTigers4) and first-time guest co-host "MultiPlayaBeast" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?174581-MultiPlayaBeast), it is now netcasting with a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 02m19s | Topic #1
An update on a number of tournaments (http://forums.2kgames.com/forumdisplay.php?54-Civilization-Revolution-Multiplayer-Forum) recently concluded, in-progress and up-and-coming for Civilization: Revolution.
- 05m00s | Topic #2
The good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to Wonders of the World in the game throughout all its eras.
- 21m58s | Topic #3
Reflecting on the continued draw and future prospect for CivRev's longevity in the video gaming community.

RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); fellow sibling ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) focuses on Civ modding and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) on Civ multiplay.

Hey dan we need to talk before my next exam.....you have this habbit of making me sound so intelligent!:cool:

[ITZ DENI3D]

Oracle sucks! I attacked for over 20 turns against a Zulu AA 9-12 with 5 LA's and a HA after starting on an island as Egypt! I'm not joking, over 20 turns 9-12 5+ times per turn and not one time!

[Mawpawk]

nice one fellarz, gd job multi you have a gd voice for podcast

[TyShine]

Oracle sucks! I attacked for over 20 turns against a Zulu AA 9-12 with 5 LA's and a HA after starting on an island as Egypt! I'm not joking, over 20 turns 9-12 5+ times per turn and not one time!


Sometimes the oracle is broken and will not allow you to win any attack, even with a large advantage (not sure about overruns). When it becomes evident that it is acting up the only thing you can do is quit, or tech religion (then sell to AI). I experienced a broken Oracle maybe 5 times.

[SVPM]

nice one fellarz, gd job multi you have a gd voice for podcast

If only he wasn't swearing all the time :D

[ScottieX]

Oracle sucks! I attacked for over 20 turns against a Zulu AA 9-12 with 5 LA's and a HA after starting on an island as Egypt! I'm not joking, over 20 turns 9-12 5+ times per turn and not one time!

I think you may need to attack somthing else in that case to change the seed. ideally somthing weak that wont also reject your attack.
Unless you have the red X that tyshine mentioned - in that case give up on taking the city.

[ITZ DENI3D]

I think you may need to attack somthing else in that case to change the seed. ideally somthing weak that wont also reject your attack.
Unless you have the red X that tyshine mentioned - in that case give up on taking the city.

I didn't notice a red X and I finally was able to attack right around 20+ turns and when I saw it was only 12 defense I realized how much the oracles sucks...

[forum]

http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/images/revcast_logo.jpg

Straight to the heart of the matter. Regular co-hosts Matt "elthrasher" Morgan (http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/member.php?u=27581) and Mike "dukeblue1987" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?61832-dukeblue1987) lead the forteith episode of RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) (RC) entitled "The Nitty Gritty (http://thepolycast.net/revcast/season4.php#rcepisode40)"; with returning guest co-host Craig "GrizzleyTigers4" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?74850-GrizzleyTigers4) and first-time guest co-host "MultiPlayaBeast" (http://forums.2kgames.com/member.php?174581-MultiPlayaBeast), it is now netcasting with a runtime of 29m59s. The summary of topics is as follows:

- 02m19s | Topic #1
An update on a number of tournaments (http://forums.2kgames.com/forumdisplay.php?54-Civilization-Revolution-Multiplayer-Forum) recently concluded, in-progress and up-and-coming for Civilization: Revolution.
- 05m00s | Topic #2
The good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to Wonders of the World in the game throughout all its eras.
- 21m58s | Topic #3
Reflecting on the continued draw and future prospect for CivRev's longevity in the video gaming community.

RevCast (http://thepolycast.net/revcast) is the second spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast (http://thepolycast.net/polycast); fellow sibling ModCast (http://thepolycast.net/modcast) focuses on Civ modding and TurnCast (http://thepolycast.net/turncast) on Civ multiplay.
Good job guys (or gays?). Always a joy to listen to ur intelligent talk.

Btw. Hate the oracle. Big game changer the wrong way.... Bringing 5 tank armys and can not attack a city with 60 in defence. I played a lot of Egypt and know that feeling to well.

Keep up the good work.

[TyShine]

Good job guys (or gays?). Always a joy to listen to ur intelligent talk.

Btw. Hate the oracle. Big game changer the wrong way.... Bringing 5 tank armys and can not attack a city with 60 in defence. I played a lot of Egypt and know that feeling to well.

Keep up the good work.

Well if you can tech tanks(I don't remeber which tech since I rarely used tanks) then surely you can tech religion. Unless there are no AIs left and he is careful about not backfilling or teching it himself there shouldn't be a problem.

[DanQ]

Hey dan we need to talk before my next exam.....you have this habbit of making me sound so intelligent!:cool:
:D


nice one fellarz

Good job guys[...] Always a joy to listen to ur intelligent talk. [..]

Keep up the good work.
As the show's editor and owner, :).

[elthrasher]

Well if you can tech tanks(I don't remeber which tech since I rarely used tanks) then surely you can tech religion. Unless there are no AIs left and he is careful about not backfilling or teching it himself there shouldn't be a problem.

Yeah, it's totally weird to be at tanks and nobody has Religion. Like I always say, if the Oracle is bugging out on you, it's because you aren't paying proper respect to the mario gods.

[HydroDragon]

Good show yet again. I had the pokemon theme tune (I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was.....DA DA DA) playing in my head whenever MultiPlayerBeast was talking though........

Only joking, he was a good contributor. :D

[Jackoneill]

Just heard the last podcast, my first in a while. It was good hearing some new voices, Grizz, Multi. Good stuff boys. :)

[Jackoneill]

Civ crack I pissed myself laughing at that one, Fracken brilliant.:D

Then I have been withdrawling for thr last 5 months, but the monkey on my back want's a fix lol:). I will be back playing again starting this weekend. So if anyone sees my online hit me up for some games.

[joedaman55]

Love the revcast stuff. Its really helped me with ranked and GOTW.

[Jackoneill]

Love the revcast stuff. Its really helped me with ranked and GOTW.

Welcome to the forums mate :)

[DanQ]

Love the revcast stuff. Its really helped me with ranked and GOTW.
Thanks for the kind feedback -- glad you're enjoying the show. :)

[BetterThanAllofYOU]

Thanks for the kind feedback -- glad you're enjoying the show. :)

Hey I just checked this out.....it was cool hearing headless and thrashers voices again. Havent been on mic in a while myself....

[ScottieX]

Make sure you listen to some of the later ones - thrash didnt know what he was talking about till I showed up :)
Im listening now. yeah dont settler walk cept with russia ;)

[elthrasher]

Make sure you listen to some of the later ones - thrash didnt know what he was talking about till I showed up :)
Im listening now. yeah dont settler walk cept with russia ;)

Yeah, it's easy for you noobs to criticize RevCasts that were recorded before you were even a twinkle in Sid Meier's eye.

[ScottieX]

Yeah, it's easy for you noobs to criticize RevCasts that were recorded before you were even a twinkle in Sid Meier's eye.

I've been in sid meiers eye since he did pirates! that's 87 ya'll (ok maybe a touch later when I bought it on a floppy for my Amiga)
not so much Civ Rev though ;)

[joedaman55]

Any update on when the next one is? I listen to these like every three days at work.

[DanQ]

I listen to these like every three days at work.
:D


Any update on when the next one is?
The next episode, #41, is to be released mid-to-late July.

[joedaman55]

Any teaser to what the subjects might be?

[GrizzleyTigers4]

Any teaser to what the subjects might be?

We haven't discussed it yet

[MultiPlayaBeast]

Anyone has anything that they would like discussed in the next revcast?

[DanQ]

Anyone has anything that they would like discussed in the next revcast?
As a matter of fact, yes. :)

It's something that's been touched on the show before, but here's an opportunity revisit it -- specifically -- as well as react and respond to who said what and how. Earlier this year, GameInformer interviewed Sid Meier (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/01/30/civilization-and-the-future-of-strategy-games-an-interview-with-sid-meier.aspx) for a "Future of Strategy Gaming" feature and one of their questions was on CivRev. It was:


CivRev was a very, I guess, different sort of a Civilization in a lot of ways; again, a much more elegant sort of a design for the consoles. [..] What's exciting about console development? What's different for someone like you who is traditionally PC-focused designer, with a PC-focused company?

Sid's reply:


What was fascinating about CivRev to me, and that was a project I really enjoyed designing, was to try and distill the Civ experience into an evening. Civ can be... [laughs] a week-long experience, and that's great for a lot of people but not everybody has that much time to invest in the game. The challenge was to pack all of the fun and excitement of a Civ game into that amount of time.

I enjoy that challenge, using the kind of graphic capabilities of the console and working with the different controller, all those things were kind of fun problems for me. But the sweep of history experience into kind of an evening, that was our target. I think we did a pretty good job... when you look back over CivRev games, you have the same turning points, those moments that really influenced where those things went, but you kind of were able to pack them into a shorter period of time.

[joedaman55]

Wouldn't mind hearing a few strategies about free for all. Most of the polycasts are head to head based, FFA would be interesting.

[ScottieX]

sounds like multi can lead that discussion :)

[joedaman55]

After listening to the last revcast about wonders I'm starting to think Leanardo's workshop may be the best wonder in the game. Its been huge for me lately.

[Mawpawk]

whens the next 1

[joedaman55]

You can do two things Mawpawk:

1. If you have an ipod or iphone go into itunes and search for the civ rev polycast and download it from there
2. If you want it on .mp3 than go to this link http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/revcast/ and right click on the episode you want and left click save target as.

[Mawpawk]

yea cheerz joe i got it sorted

[DanQ]

Another topic for the show would be one started not long ago -- or, at least, resurfaced not long ago -- about whether or not CivRev is being played by gamers as the developers intended (http://forums.2kgames.com/showthread.php?124543-Do-we-play-this-game-as-the-designers-intended).