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Welcome to episode 171 We dive back into CyberPunk 2077 briefly discussing our characters and the storytelling, before moving on to some of Skazz Linux gaming with Steam OS and the steam Deck, will also discuss values previous for into steam machines. We also talk about usability of the various operating systems out there. Ram has been feeling the nostalgia in Hyperspace Outlaw, an alternative history game set in 1999 re-living and old school internet with game play similar to Orwell Notes: Still a great game: CyberPunk 2077 Linux PC gaming with SteamOS Old school internet world in Hyperspace outlaw An alternative internet in Gemini You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 14th August 2021 21:30 GMT+1 On: Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on alternate Tuesdays at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 170 We revisit Cyberpunk 2077, after its shaky launch it had an number of patches. Has stability improved? Are the bugs squelched? Dose it still crash? we look at all and discuss our on going experiences with it. We talk about where the game is now and how its own hype hampered it. Skazz talk about playing it on different platforms and his experiences with each one, we look at game play and give our recommendations on how we think it should be played We also look at Valves recently announced Steam Deck, there first entry into hand held gaming, we discuss some of valves previous hardware efforts and if we're planning on getting one Notes: Now running a lot better Cyberpunk 2077 Handheld PC gaming from valve with the Steam Deck A classic Cyberpunk story with Neuromancer You can Join us for our next Livestream on Saturday 31st July 2021 21:30 GMT+1 On: Youtube Twitch Also check out our game nights on alternate Tuesdays at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 169 Ram has been living in a tent dealing with police, and Skazz has been having a non-covid related cold so not a lot of game playing going on Skazz wont talking about the new Neir game, NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 even through hes got a copy, so look forward to that in the future. Instead he talks about a game from the early xBox 360 days: Lost Plant Extreme condidtions. We discuss the strange health mechanic and how crap the armored suits are in game. TheSuffolkRam has not been playing games as hes been living in a tent for a week, but has been watching a number of shows. First of is the sci-fi anthology series Love, Death and Robots. Then the Russian sci-fi thriller with Sputnik and finally German time-travel drama Dark. He then talks about the upcoming subscription service from Game Workshop, Warhammer+, which a surprisingly fairly priced service. We also discuss Skazz new laptop, eSports, new strategies in old games and some confusion between two animes. Notes: Not player th

Welcome to episode 168 We start off talking about our 24 hours and Skazz ongoing hardware issues, we talk about the current gen of consoles andt which one you should consider buying and why Hes also been watching a live-action series from Japan, about a group of friends that find themselves in abandon Tokyo and force to play a series of games.  He also been watching a live-action series from Japan, about a group of friends that find themselves in abandon Tokyo and force to play a series of games.  Notes: Cheaper console and excellent game pass deal with Microsoft Xbox Or if exclusives are more your thing, then check out the Sony PlayStation 5 Eat lots of people and grow big and strong in Carrion An interesting Live-action series featuring people trying to survive deadly games in Alice in Borderland You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 17th July 2021 21:30 GMT+1 On: Youtube Twitch Also check out our game nights on Tuesdays at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 167 Skazz revisits MechWarrior 5 on the console to see if they have fixed the issues. Thankfully, they have! and also as a bonus they've updated the controls on the PC, however the console has some other issues including framerates. He also discuss some of the changes to the story and gameplay on consoles. Ram has been finding what his neighbors has been hiding in his basement n Hello Neighbors. A indie stealth game with rather janky physics and poor controls, but an interesting AI controlled opponent. We also compare out taskbar's and our earlier careers of IM apps, plus we discuss our upcoming 24hour live stream. Notes: Yes we're still talking about it, MechWarrior 5. Find you neighbors basement secrets in Hello Neighbors Some of the more amusing reviews on common sense media You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 19th June 2021 21:30 GMT+1 On: Youtube Twitch Also check out our game nights on Tuesdays at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Ska4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 10100110 This week Ram has been having fun flying about and landing on his friends fields in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. Hes talk about the excellent HOTAS support, the toggleable VR and landing on his friends field. We discuss how sims feel so much better with proper controller support. Skazz tried to play MechWarrior 5, after Ram's disappointment last episode, Skazz wanted to see if it worked better with a game pad. Unfortunately it did not work much better We also discuss sexy hardware and lost dreams over cryptocurrency, the joy of pottering around, plus ram is getting his microchip installed next week.  Notes: Fly around and find your house in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Not much better on a pad, perhaps wait for the console version... MechWarrior 5 Turns out pilot don't use a Sextant any more, but used to An in case you don't know what a Sextant is, Wikipedia to the rescue Intrested in planes and flying, check out 74Gear and Captain Joe And if you fancy listing to some A

[Before we start, I want to apologies, early on in this episode I make a joke that in hindsight I feel is in poor taste. I'm sorry for that, I have quite a dark sense of humor and didn't think much about it at the time, but when I watched it back to make these notes I felt I had gone a bit too far. So once again sorry] Welcome to episode 165 We kick off with Ram's rat problem update, and its getting serious now involving firepower.   The guys have been playing the Stadia exclusive Orc Must Die 3, a single/co-op game similar to a tower defense game. Set up fun traps and defend a point from wave and waves of Orc's without letting too many through.  Ram has finally bit the bullet and signed up to Xbox Game Pass and despite his issues with the client being so slow and basically rubbish, he has managed to get download Mechwarrior 5. His love of the series has a tough challenge as he has to face issues with poor joystick support and issue with moving as a person. And its criminal lack of VR support We als

Welcome to tipsy episode 164 Skazz talk about a new tool to save time re-installing various OS, Ventoy is a tool to have multiple ISO of various operating systems allowing you select which one to install, so no need to carry multiple disk/pen drives. Ram has been playing a classic with Tom Clancy Ghost Recon, a classic mil-sim shooter with terrible AI, janky graphics and rocket proof leaves. We've all been playing the recently released Valheim, a viking survival simulator/MMO game with base building. We've been playing this for game night and discuss out experiences with it and what we hope they fix/change by full release. We also decide on the new motto for the UK, ram issue with his soldering iron and his solution to save a child tears Notes: An easy way to carry multiple Operating Systems in your pocket Ventoy Need a basic soldring Iron? the PINECIL soldering iron may be your answer Classic shooter Tom Clancy Ghost Recon Skazz first game over 1GB in size, Starship Titanic Defeat the bosses and build hou

Welcome to episode 163 We start off by looking back to the before times and Skazz previous life as a bank robber. Skazz talks about the setting up of some classic game servers and how bad Ram is at classic arena shooters. We discuss these games and more and how they would fair with a modern audience. We look at the past and the joys of Demo disks and some earlier game journalism using video tapes and DVDs.  Ram has been answering the age old question: What would happen if the current Rand Nerds Live together in a house? to solve this he has made Skazz, Himself and Zaber in The Sims 4. We here about Skazz bad cooking habits, How athletic Zaber is and how much Ram hates being around other people. We also discuss the advantages of programming while drunk, amazing Timesplitters 2 Easter egg in Homefront. Plus an update to Ram Disco Elysium adventure. Notes: The 'new' version of Unreal Tournament that's currently in in pre-alpha You too can create virtual versions of your friends and see how they get on in T

Welcome to episode 162, our 1 year lockdown anniversary podcast We have a brief look back at our year in lockdown, and start with an apology for last podcast. Skazz talks about the latest released Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter Rise. Despite being a based on the more modern 'casual' mechanical style of Monster Hunter. Skazz has been enjoying it none the less. he talks about the mechanics changes including the introduction of a more advanced grappling hook seen in previous games, and riding monsters TheSuffolkRam has been playing an interesting short game with Stories Untold. four short episodes base on text adventure, lab testing and using a microfiche to solve puzzles. Ram has watching two shows with a similar theme, people who are immortal and cannot be killed. First off with The Old Guard. Netflix's take on the idea with a small group of superhero style mercenary on the run from people trying to learn the abilities. Then with a Japanese Anime called Ajin: Demi Human. also featuring people discovering

Welcome to episode 161 We catch up with Skazz's internet issues and kick off with discussing the issue with online algorithms and peoples reaction to Whapsapp changing it TOS and why people are panicking over nothing. Skazz has been playing with Linux with Loop Hero, trying to rebuild after the end and using card to change the world. TheSuffolkRam has been trying to solve a murder in Disco: Elysium having conversations with his own mind   Notes: Endless RPG after the end of the world in Loop Hero Recovered from an alcohol filled stupor and solve a crime in Disco: Elysium You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 27th March 2021 21:30 GMT On: Youtube Twitch  Also check out our game nights on Tuesdays at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Ska4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam 

Welcome to episode 160 Skazz has been stabbed by to help prevent infection, and also being removed from the internet by an BT OpenReach engineer. Onto games, While Skazz has still been playing Monster Hunter Generations, The week hes moved onto metroidvania game Iconoclast. Taking on an evil church that is ruling the post apocalyptic world Ram has been having to manager a warehouse in Wilmot's Warehouse, organizing strange square icons in the most efficient way possible. Skazz talk about his time playing around with the Gemini protocol, and alternative to HTTP to provide a more simple website, best part, no Javascript! We also look at some of the alternatives to the mainstream social media sites. We also discuss Skazz anniversary, the mass of water, Ram scientific credentials and our hatred of modern website design.   Notes: Taking on the church in Iconoclast Live you warehouse manager fantasy with Wilmot's Warehouse Want a HTTP free web experience, have a look at the Gemini protocol A decentralised

Welcome to episode 159 We discuss the ongoing snow crisis in the UK, we've had literally 2 days worth of snow! Skazz hasn't been playing much in the way of games, but we ended up talking about the classic Monster Hunter games, kicked off by his attempt to get Monster Hunter Freedom multiplayer game using an emulator Ram has been unleashing his inner Kevin McCloud and Laurence Llewelyn Bowen in House Flipper. Refurbishing run down homes and selling them to strange people. Also his annoyance at the DLC Garden Flipper Also discussed are Ram car troubles and Skazz parenting style. Notes: Classic and one of the original Monster Hunter games on the PSP: Monster Hunter Freedom Smash walls, install toilets and make money in House Flipper You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 27th February 2021 21:30 GMT On: Youtube Twitch Also check out our game nights on Tuesdays at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Ska4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 158 We come back to a game we played many years ago that TheSuffolkRam liked  and Ska4zzi0us didn't. Warhammer The End Times: Vermintide. A 4 player  co-op set in the Warhammer Old World setting. You're a ragtag group in a  Empire city being attacked by Skaven. It plays like left for dead but  with rat men. We talk about the randomization, the fun gameplay, the AI  for bots and the Skaven and some of its neat features Aside from killing rats, Ram has been getting back into games  programming after completing a course and switching over from Unity to  the Unreal engine, we discuss the differences in quality of software,  getting into making games and how best to learn new skills. Skazz talks about drawing tablets for digital artwork and the costs involved, free software for doing said artwork and we also talk about how easy it is to get into digital work Watch out for Ram going off the deep end explaining Warhammer 40k lore.  We also discuss how t

Welcome to episode 157 We kick off with discussing upcoming end of the Covid-19 story arc and TheSuffolkRam retail therapy investing in sci-fi bondage elves in the form of Drukhari model from games workshop. We also talk about the news of Whatsapp changing their privacy policy and why you should not care, and what you should do if you do care Moving onto games, ram has been playing a realistic VR shooter in Pavlov VR dealing with dumb bots and annoying muscle memory. Skazz is celebrating the return of a game that disappeared many years ago in Scott Pilgram vs the world. He also talks about playing a game thats now quite hard to get hold of with Legend of korra We also discuss how were going to beat The Simpsons, Rams milking machine and Skazz's tentacles Notes The Sci-fi elves more evil cousins: The Drukhari What Whatsapp is doing with your data. Relastic first peoson VR shooter in Pavlov VR The return of a classic beat-em-up in Scott Pilgrim vs the World A hard to find platinum game based on Avatar: The last

Welcome to episode 156, our first of 2021! After some light house keeping, we pretty much dedicate this episode to discussing Cyberpunk 2077. We talk about the trouble launch and the day one bugs, comparing it the CD Project red Previous game Witcher 3. We also discuss the gameplay mechanics, similarity to other titles and what we think of it so far. We also discuss the KFC console, Death to 2020, Gamers and Covid, Ram's DnD sessions Notes: Fried chicken and Gaming, a match made in heaven with the KFC Console A funny lookback at 2020 with Death to 2020 The buggy game of the decade Cyberpunk 2077 And their previous game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 16 January 2021 21:30 GMT On: Youtube Twitch Also check out our game nights on Tuesdays at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Ska4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 155, our 2020 Christmas Special We kick off our episode by discussing Skazz's wedding and the unique method of proposing. Skazz discusses getting back into the classic version of World of Warcraft after 9 years, what he liked about the original and how he didn't like the changes made to the game. He talks about his banning experiences and trying to get back into the game. TheSuffolkRam has been causing havoc among a peaceful English village by taking control of a foul fowl in Untitled Goose Game. A puzzle game with stealth aspects. Finally we get to award our coveted Rand(Nerds); Game of the year award Notes: Relive the early years of Azoroth in World of Warcraft Classic Channel you inner horrible goose in Untitled Goose Game Our personal game of the year: Skazz - Genshin Impact TheSuffolkRam - Half Life Alyx Plus our collective GOTY - Hunt: Showdown You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 2nd January 2021 21:30 GMT On: Youtube Twitch Also check out our game nights on Tuesdays a

Welcome to episode 154 In the penultimate episode of 2020, we discuss our Christmas plans and Skazz's unique tree topper. Plus when do you need to upgrading a PCs  We finally move onto games first off discussing We Were Here Too, the sequel to the puzzle game we played back in June, how we found it and getting stuck on puzzles. TheSuffolkRam has been playing Life is strange 2, We discuss issues with adventure game and how the stakes have been raised in compared to the previous game. Notes: Get confused with a friend in We Were Here Too And while your waiting for out Christmas Games night special, Check out our previous live stream here Help two brothers through some tough times in Life is Strange 2 Plus make sure you check out the demo The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit You can Join us for our next Christmas episode on Saturday 19th December 2020 21:30 GMT On: Youtube Also check out our game nights on Tuesdays at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Ska4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 153 We talk about on ongoing adventures in Deep Rock Galactic and Ram's rescue service. Skazz gives us an update and correction to the game he previously talked about, Genshin Impact, turns out its not an MMO but a single player game with Dark Souls style multiplier. Ram has been exploring an abandoned space station in Tacoma, another of his short walking simulator games with a neat re-wind mechanic. We also discuss other walking simulators and games with simple plain stories and how to engage with an audience.  We debate virtual vs real cameras and IMDB triva pages, Skazz's annoyance over Samurai Showdown, Ram's exploits in Unreal Engine 4. We also discuss predictability in media and actors lack of range. We also look at broadcasting of e-sports be ESPN and issue with fighting games over the net Notes: Not an MMO Genshin Impact Explore a space station in Tacoma Interesting slice of life or whiny teenage girls in Life is Strange Watch esports here with ESPN You can Join us for o

Welcome to episode 152 Skazz joins us sleep deprived after completing a 24 hour livestream by him self. First of he played Duke Nukem add on to Bulletstorm, A fast passed shooter from 2011 trying to re-kindle the feelings of early 90's shooters. He then moves onto playing the remake of Duke Nukem 3d on the Nitendo Switch.  Moving on, he played No More Heros becoming an Assassin in order to get laid, he follows up with No More Heros 2 once again trying to get to the top of he assassin guild in his local town. Ram has been playing some co-op games with a halloween theme, first up is Killing Floor: Incursion. A game with Zombie like enemy's and and having to make use of two handed weapons. A fun game with a major problem. The guys have also been hunting ghosts in Phasmophobia, you and upto three friends use a varity of tools to ID a type of ghost and try to avoid joining the ranks of the dead yourself. Skazz has been also been playing Genshin Impact an MMO that plays and looks like Zelda Breath of the Wild,