PolyCast Episode 154: "Not Too Shabby"

[DanQ]

Passing through. The one-hundred-and-fifty-fourth episode of PolyCast, "Not Too Shabby", features regular co-hosts Daniel "DanQ" Quick, "Makahlua", Philip "TheMeInTeam" Bellew and "MadDjinn" with returning guest co-host Martin "Martin Alvito" Alvito, it has a runtime of 59m59s; listeners are encouraged to follow the show on Twitter, and check out the YouTube channel for caption capability.

The summary of topics is as follows:

- 01m43s | Senate
Planning placement of Great Person improvements in Civilization V and finding a purpose for Helicopter units (08m45s), both in the context of the Gods & Kings expansion pack.
- 13m54s | Forum Talk
First, answering an inquiry about whether or not loosing Aluminum will stop any Hydro Plants constructed from working; then, delving deep into a CivV Social Policy balance assessment in G&K (15m46s) and an alternative approach to the mechanic altogether (37m08s).
- 44m48s | Open Mic
Responding to some comments received from the show's most previous episode, and taking a call-in during the recording of this episode (52m46s).

- Intro/Outro | Miscellaneous
Spring-boarding from an acronym, and the guest co-host expounding on a regular co-host's long-standing position.

Recording live before a listening audience every other Saturday, PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production in an ongoing effort to give the Civ community an interactive voice on game strategy; sibling show RevCast focuses on Civilization: Revolution, ModCast on Civ modding, SCivCast on Civ social gaming and TurnCast on Civ multiplay.

[ASH31]

Just wondering what is up with Polycast and ITunes? I can no longer download new episodes. ITunes says this podcast is no longer available for download in the U.S. Anyone else having issues also?

[DanQ]

Originally Posted by ASH31

Just wondering what is up with Polycast and ITunes? I can no longer download new episodes. ITunes says this podcast is no longer available for download in the U.S. Anyone else having issues also?

Yes, this is still an ongoing issue unfortunately. The majority of the PolyCast family of podcasts, including PolyCast (PC), is no longer available on the service though it should still only be a temporary circumstance. Unfortunately, I don't have a timeline for its rectification -- that is in Apple's hands.

For more information, including how to access PC et. al. including for manual addition into iTunes, see this announcement.

Hope you're enjoying the show, ASH31 -- how long have you been listening out of curiosity? Did you first find the show here on CFC?

[ASH31]

Hey Dan, thank you for the link! I have been listening to PolyCast since the tail end of season 2. I'm pretty sure that it was from CFC that I first found out about the show. Thanks again and keep up the good work!

[Jabberwockxeno]

Next episode, could you guys go over the debate about the introduction of the great war infantry?

A lot of us seem to think it was rather wasteful to add considering there's a void for the cold war/vietnam period.

I just started listening to the show, and really enjoy it. I like how you split it up to go over every game in the franchise, even if I only really like Rev and 5. (couldn't stand the UI in 4)

[DanQ]

Originally Posted by ASH31

Hey Dan, thank you for the link!

Welcome.

I have been listening to PolyCast since the tail end of season 2. I'm pretty sure that it was from CFC that I first found out about the show.

A long time listener indeed! Thank you for that continued support; I believe the show has changed a lot since then, and for the better, and hope that you feel the same.

Thanks again and keep up the good work!

Originally Posted by Jabberwockxeno

Next episode, could you guys go over the debate about the introduction of the great war infantry?

A lot of us seem to think it was rather wasteful to add considering there's a void for the cold war/vietnam period.

It's great to receive on-subject topic suggestions for PolyCast, particularly given we haven't received that many in the show's history to date. I've made note of yours above.

I just started listening to the show, and really enjoy it.

-- did you (first) find it here on CFC then?

I like how you split it up to go over every game in the franchise, even if I only really like Rev and 5. (couldn't stand the UI in 4)

This is encouraging to read as you're the first person to comment on this division in some time. Have you started listening to RevCast as well then? I know that there is some overlap in listenership between some of the shows, but am never certain to what extent let alone how to meaningfully gauge that.