PolyCast Episode 158: "Let That Sink In"

[DanQ]

Take a moment. The one-hundred-and-fifty-eighth episode of PolyCast, "Let That Sink In", features regular co-hosts Daniel "DanQ" Quick, "Makahlua" and Philip "TheMeInTeam" Bellew with returning guest co-hosts Jon "CanuckSoldier" Ryder and Paul "vexing" Grimes, 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:

- 02m47s | Senate
Contesting the good that Mounted units are, and then on using an air force (11m48s), both in Civilization V: Gods & Kings.
- 21m39s | Open Mic
A shoutout to the show leads to a discussion on a number of CivV "Elimination Threads" (#1; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7), and then reading and answering an email sent in by a listener named Nick (25m33s).
- 30m59s | Forum Talk
Should one upgrade CivV Machine Guns into Mechanized Infantry, contrasting Battleships and Destroyer units (35m38s), and then a heated debate over what if Civilization IV combat was not Random-Number Generator (RNG) dependent. (37m48s; recorded for Episode 152).
- 49m27s | Research Lab
Examining the desirability and viability of building in fractions in Civ.

- Intro/Outro | Miscellaneous
A pleasant surprise to accompany the fall CivV patch, some co-hosts dating and then others trying to modernize themselves, and the return of an annual effort to get the show some additional recognition.

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.

[Luckystrike77]

Hi Dan! Love your show!

Just a thought. Remember your old shows where you also spoke about Galactic Civilizations 2 sometimes? I miss some comments and refelctions arround Stardock's upcoming Elemental; Fallen Enchantress. It's to be released now at the 23rd of october, and it's a Civ-like game in the same way you could say GalCiv2 is. Would be cool if you talked about it in the show, it's turning out to be a great new turn based 4X, grand strategy with some RPG elements, in a fantasy world. GalCiv is Sci-Fi Civ, Fallen Enchantress is Fantasy Civ.

Take care Dan! Wish you good health and a long life!

[DanQ]

Originally Posted by Luckystrike77

Hi Dan! Love your show!

Just a thought. Remember your old shows where you also spoke about Galactic Civilizations 2 sometimes? I miss some comments and refelctions arround Stardock's upcoming Elemental; Fallen Enchantress. It's to be released now at the 23rd of october, and it's a Civ-like game in the same way you could say GalCiv2 is. Would be cool if you talked about it in the show, it's turning out to be a great new turn based 4X, grand strategy with some RPG elements, in a fantasy world. GalCiv is Sci-Fi Civ, Fallen Enchantress is Fantasy Civ.

Take care Dan! Wish you good health and a long life!

Thank you for your kind words and inquiry.

I have your post above itemized for discussion on the recording of the show's next episode which is to be this Saturday, October 20th.

[Zteuer]

Hi, I think there is a bug of sorts in the polycast website. When I go to http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/polycast/ I end up in the revcast site instead of the polycast site. The http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycas...php#episode158 is fine so I found it after some looking around.

[DanQ]

Originally Posted by Zteuer

Hi, I think there is a bug of sorts in the polycast website. When I go to http://civcomm.weplayciv.com/polycast/polycast/ I end up in the revcast site instead of the polycast site.

Page corrected -- pardon that.

[GAGA Extrem]

Haha, mission accomplished!
[X] Promoted Polycast.
[X] Promoted elimination thread(s).
[X] Got mentioned on Polycast.
[X] PROFIT!

And, as always: Thanks for the new episode!

(Btw, yes, it is "Extrem", because my name is in german )

Cheers~

[DanQ]

Originally Posted by GAGA Extrem

Haha, mission accomplished!
[X] Promoted Polycast.
[X] Promoted elimination thread(s).
[X] Got mentioned on Polycast.
[X] PROFIT!

And, as always: Thanks for the new episode!

You are welcome -- thank you for continuing to tune in.