ModCast Episode 49: "Spectacularly Unexpected"

[DanQ]

Pleasantly surprised. The forty-ninth episode of ModCast is now netcasting. Entitled "Spectacularly Unexpected" with a runtime of 51m56s, it features regular co-host Mark "Hambil" Ford with first-time guest co-host Scott "AlphaShard" Dirk with returning guest co-hosts Derek "Kael" Paxton and "Putmalk".

The summary of topics is as follows:

- 03m46s | Miscellaneous
What more the panelists have learned about Civilization V since the release of its second expansion pack Brave New World.
- 11m25s | Modding Spotlight
Outlining the history, present status and future of "[url="http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=385009]Kael's Modders Guide[/url]" for CivV followed by an update on the status of the "Civilization IV Diplomacy" MOD for the game.
- 28m47s | Mailbag
Answering a listener question about [url="http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=12663861&postcount=12]the ability to modify[/url] CivV sound and titles followed by transition from Java to LUA programming.
- 42m14s | Artist's Sketchpad
The depth of art asset resources available to modders for CivV as compared to CivIV and how history is repeating itself.

The first spin-off of the Civ strategy-centric PolyCast, this is ModCast's third of six intended episodes to constitute a fifth season following a 1 1/2 year hiatus. Fellow sibling RevCast focuses on Civilization: Revolution, SCivCast on Civ social gaming and TurnCast on Civ multiplay.

 

[Neirai]

Strangely, I've never had any trouble with downloads on Steam. But I'm a sample size of one.

 

[S3rgeus]

Awesome guys, this was a great listen. Looking forward to Putmalk's new project and it was awesome to have Kael talk about his getting into the games industry.

 

[Putmalk]

I'm making a post on the reddit linking the episode. This released faster than I thought!

 

[DanQ]

Strangely, I've never had any trouble with downloads on Steam. But I'm a sample size of one.

I've often noticed what I would describe as an extended delay between subscribing to a MOD and having to start to download. That said, I too have never had it 'fail' for me. Hope you enjoyed the show!

Awesome guys, this was a great listen.

Thank you kindly.

I'm making a post on the reddit linking the episode.

Appreciate the further press.

This released faster than I thought!

As it happens, this episode was recorded as late as I would want it to be given when I had it scheduled for release. Fortunately, it was able to be released in line with my planning. I take it you enjoyed the final product?

 

[daviiadams]

Since mods went to Steam's Workshop, I've had a couple of mods that persistently get flagged as problematic with end users getting them automatically after subscribing.

No idea why though, and it was never an issue pre-Steam Workshop, but it certainly is frustrating for all involved.

 

[DanQ]

Hope you enjoyed the show, davii.

 

[daviiadams]

Hope you enjoyed the show, davii.

Always interesting to listen in to general views towards modding. Gave one of the guys a shout on here, after mention of info in a table format being mentioned, so these shows could help bring out things that aren't all that well known as well as general discussion