PolyCast Episode 23 with Derek "Kael" Paxton

[DanQ]

The twenty-third episode of PolyCast features Civilization IV Mod "Fall from Heaven"'s ("FfH") Derek "Kael" Paxton and the first of a three-part chat with Civilization IV: Gold Edition poster artist Greg Hildebrandt! Entitled "Falling Off the Dragon", total runtime is 59m58s.

Topics are (in order):


Interview (#1)
- "Kael" and twenty questions on "FfH"

(Counter-)Interview
- "Kael" asks his own questions on the public version of "FfH"

News
- CivIV's dominance in the GameFlood contest results

Modcast
- Only Girl Unit in Civ
- Reworking CivIV's Vassal system

Senate
- Best National Wonder combinations
- What to do with Desert, Ice, Mountain and Tundra terrain

Interview (#2)
- CivIV: Gold Edition poster artist Greg Hildebrandt [Part 1 of 3]


Enjoy!

 

[ChinaBlue]

Excellent. Very interesting interview, even though I'm not a ffh player (yet). The music intermezzo not annoying as in the previous potcast and I actually had to laugh out loud at some points. Like when the dutch guy (wouter?) tries to pronounce some word that he wants to know how to pronounce or that moment he realizes he's saying something kind about ffh just because Kael is present And when the wife calls in...nice touch

 

[DanQ]

Excellent.

Very interesting interview

The music intermezzo not annoying as in the previous potcast

[insert :relief: smilie here]

I appreciate your noting this. Acting on the feedback on the intermezzos from last episode was very much a conscious decision of mine; in addition to reducing their volume, I shortened the voiceover period on them (and in some cases their total length period).

and I actually had to laugh out loud at some points.

Like when the dutch guy (wouter?) tries to pronounce some word that he wants to know how to pronounce or that moment he realizes he's saying something kind about ffh just because Kael is present

Yes, you got the name name right.

And when the wife calls in...nice touch

Kudos to her for calling in... when I first checked the show's voicemail and saw what turned out to be that message, I thought it was probably a wrong number (based on past experience ).

 

[Kael]

My wife rarely misses an opportunity to give me a hard time (most of the time I deserve it).

 

[DanQ]

My wife rarely misses an opportunity to give me a hard time

(most of the time I deserve it).

 

[seZereth]

my first pod cast i listened to, very nice, very entertaining

very nice to hear my name pronounced the first time by english speakers like all the other names, exactly like i pronounce them when i read them, even luchuirp

keep it up guys

 

[drekmonger]

Very decent.

Kael makes for a good interview subject.

 

[brainpan]

I gave episode 23 an excellent (8 of 10) rating. It has a radio morning show style that made it fun to listen to--I liked the playful bantor, and laughed along with most the joking--and it also managed to be informative at the same time! On the first listen, I thought the Dutch guy was trying to be funny--he was, even if unintentionally--with the accent.

As an uber-fan of Fall from Heaven, it was a delight to hear about the behind-the-scene workings of Kael and his band of twelve helpful elves. It was also interesting to hear of the circumstances which lead to the creation of the mod in the first place. Thank God for Dungeons and Dragons, Kael's interest in it, and for his temporary banishment to England!

My interest in the PolyCasts itself has definitely been piqued, but I would like to hear more from Kael (and his gang) if it is possible.

 

[.SinClaire.]

yeah, that was my very first time to listen to polycast as well...so Dan you gots yourself another faithful listener, couldn't help but laugh with you guys, good stuff

 

[Grunthex]

This was my first Polycast - I enjoyed it thoroughly. I'm sure a lot of that was due to my interest in the subject matter, but it was still well put together and highly entertaining.

I'll even be looking through the polycast archives to see if there are any others that might entertain me, and will probably at least keep an eye to see what you do in the future.

 

[DanQ]

my first pod cast i listened to, very nice, very entertaining [..] keep it up guys

Very decent.

I gave episode 23 an excellent (8 of 10) rating. It has a radio morning show style that made it fun to listen to--I liked the playful bantor, and laughed along with most the joking--and it also managed to be informative at the same time!

My interest in the PolyCasts itself has definitely been piqued

I'll even be looking through the polycast archives to see if there are any others that might entertain me, and will probably at least keep an eye to see what you do in the future.

but I would like to hear more from Kael (and his gang) if it is possible.

Kael is welcome to return and interested in returning, so he is on the show's guest co-host rotational.

yeah, that was my very first time to listen to polycast as well...so Dan you gots yourself another faithful listener, couldn't help but laugh with you guys, good stuff

This was my first Polycast - I enjoyed it thoroughly. I'm sure a lot of that was due to my interest in the subject matter, but it was still well put together and highly entertaining.

 

[TheJopa]

I also gave it 10 but it's my first time listening. I already commented it in FfH board but I was cracking out four or five times loudly (and it was 2 A.M. so I think it woke up everyone)

 

[DanQ]

I also gave it 10 but it's my first time listening.

and, welcome to the audience, respectively.

... I was cracking out four or five times loudly (and it was 2 A.M. so I think it woke up everyone)

 

[Grakl]

I dug the Polycast, and like others, was my first listen. Some good humor in it Glad to see ya'll liked how Kael answered my question about his first attempt at modding....hahah, good stuff.

 

[DanQ]

Some good humor in it

Glad to see ya'll liked how Kael answered my question about his first attempt at modding....hahah, good stuff.

I dug the Polycast, and like others, was my first listen.

Hopefully it will not be your last. You don't need to wait for the next episode either... we have an archive of 20+ episodes available (not to mention extras).

 

[Kael]

I dug the Polycast, and like others, was my first listen. Some good humor in it Glad to see ya'll liked how Kael answered my question about his first attempt at modding....hahah, good stuff.

I dont know if Dan kept it in the interview or not (the real interview was about 2-3 hours, Dan did an excellent job of editing it down to a reasonable amount of time while still keeping all the important stuff), but at one point in the interview I said "Grakl's going to be so disappointed that this is how his question was answered".

 

[DanQ]

I dont know if Dan kept it in the interview or not... but at one point in the interview I said "Grakl's going to be so disappointed that this is how his question was answered".

It's in there. (See ~14m42s mark).

(the real interview was about 2-3 hours, Dan did an excellent job of editing it down to a reasonable amount of time while still keeping all the important stuff)