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Welcome to Episode 151 We talk about Deep Rock Galactic, where you play a group of Dwarves digging your way into a planet, finding and digging ore, fighting off the indigenous life and a make a mad dash to the extraction. Skazz is looking forward to being able to play Steins;Gate Robotic;Notes when he get his PC back from being repaired Ram has been having to find a way out of a Taiwan school, avoiding strange demon monsters and pointing and clicking in Detention We also give an update to our weight loss challenge, Skazz's ongoing computer problems and the upcoming second Lockdown Notes Find precious ore, but don't dig too deep in Deep Rock Galactic https://www.deeprockgalactic.com/ Skazz fantasy of an English release of ROBOTICS;NOTES on pc, shame his machine is out of action. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1111380/ROBOTICSNOTES_ELITE/ Escape a Taiwan school during the white terror in Detention https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/Detention/ You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 21st No

Welcome to episode 150 We kick off with some annoying news, thanks to our hosting provider missing up, we've lost our domain. Thankfully we now a new domain. www.randnerds.co.uk We then move onto games we've been playing, first with how were all blind and can't see crowbars in Payday 2, Skazz has a promise to play Ys for next time. TheSuffolkRam has been finding random items and trying to unlock a door, all the time avoiding an demonic old lady armed with bear trapsin Granny  Skazz talks about the Oculus Quest 2, the joys of fully wireless VR and the superbly named 'Facial Interface' We give an update on our weight challenge and what were going to try next. Plus Ram has a rant about smart devices Notes: Have better luck finding crowbars with Payday 2 You can check our play-through of that mission here Escape from old people in Granny The latest from Oculus VR range with the Oculus Quest 2 You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 07th November 2020 21:30 On: Youtube Twitch Also check out our gam

Welcome to episode 149 We've both been playing Ex-Nerd, Bard, favorite game: Payday 2. Sk4zzi0us and TheSuffolkRam along with Game Night nerd Zaber have proven themselves as the worst criminals taking on a number of Heists when stealth is never an option and mowing down the most well equipped police force in the world. We talk about the different heists, stealth, weapon customization and the complicated lobby system.  Ram has been playing the latest in the Half Life game series with Half-Life: Alyx. The VR game from valve software and the first Half-Life game in 13 years. Instead of a traditional shooter, the game takes a more survival horror game with limited ammo, tough enemy's and only three weapons. We look at the newly announce Oculus Quest 2, improving on the normal Oculus in pretty much every way, and it even cheaper. Skazz set us up with a new keep fit challenge involving VR We also discuss Ram issues with taking cover and our equivalent sheep weights (ESW) Notes: Join a criminal gang and do a nu

Welcome to episode 148 We start up with discussing our ongoing Fall Guys gaming, and how the experience has been somewhat soured with a sudden inrush of cheaters. We then move onto a VR centric episode with Sk4zzi0us now having got a headset and TheSuffolkRam now upgrading to a Rift S. Skazz discuss his first VR experiences and the strange way to interact with the world with VR, Ram talks about the quality of the upgrade with his headset and some of his attempts to de-sensitize himself from VR motion sickness. We also discuss some of the downsides and dangers of VR Moving onto gaming, Skazz talks about a couple of shooters he's been playing, first with Superhot VR, an interesting puzzle shooter when the time only moves in the game when you move. And then onto A-Tech Cybernetic, another shooter witch interesting uses both teleporting and normal movement. TheSuffolkRam also has been playing in VR, playing a spy trying to get out of some dangerous places in I Expect you To Die. Notes: Now riddled with cheaters:

Welcome to episode 147 Skazz kick us off with talking about Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered, the classic Game Cube game with awkward hardware needs. He talk about the co-op changes that have made it worst, including lack of local co-op and limitations to player progression. TheSuffolkRam has been playing a frustrating game with Running with Rifles, annoying AI and poor tutorials lead to a slog of a game.  Plus Skazz and Ram have been bouncing on rubber mats and falling in slim with 60 player competitive game Fall Guys.  We also discuss the latest updates to Hunt Showdown to prevent cheaters, season 3 of The Rain, reasons you can trust Ram and his visit to the dentist. Notes:  4 Player co-op cross play, but no local in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered A different style strategy game with Running with Rifles Try not to lose you longitudinal or lateral instability and find yourself heading for ground in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout An excellent example of a Sci-Fi series com

Welcome to episode 146. We do try to stay relevant to gaming but ended up going down a rabbit hole of old school internet and a short 2003 German indie film. Skazz has not been having a good time playing the new Kirby game. His kids however disagree We discuss Apple remove of google stadia and Microsoft steaming services. as well as having a very uninformed option on the removal of epic and fortnight from the store and the pending lawsuit Returning to games. Ram had been running a spy agency Phantom Doctrine. Although his more  akin to Austin Powers then James Bond Plus we also discuss Ram Warhammer shame pile and his Indomitus update, plus we look at our listeners breakdown Notes Take a peek into the internet of the past with Other.com Or save your time sleuthing with the link to the famous indie file Hangtime (2003) Plus view the history of the actor who portrayed the famous role of Bear of a man Turns out Skazz is famous on that other major database site,  tuxdB The game that quite literally suck

Welcome to Episode 145 TheSuffolkRam kicks us off by player the recently released early access game Grounded, survival game meets 90s Saturday morning cartoons. He finds himself shrunk down to the size of an Ant, talks about the game play and the trouble with his arachnophobia. This week Skazz has actually played a game, the most recent Doom game, Doom Eternal. He not a fan of the recent changes and the reliance on the chainsaw mechanic from the previous game. Ram continual with his next, and back to the world of Warhammer 40k, this time embracing the Omnissiah in Mechanicus. The turn based strategy where you play as a bunch of tech-priests who accidentally awaking a Necron Tomb World Plus we also discuss Ram not getting mugged buying a game, and making up a game based on The Running Man Notes: Hate Spiders, you may have trouble with Grounded A disappointing sequel(?) in Doom Eternal  Embrace the machine god and rid yourself of the weak flesh in Warhammer 40k: Mechanicus Steam insists this game is simila

Welcome to episode 144, now with new graphics (if you watch our YouTube channel) This week TheSuffolkRam has broken his sea legs by joining Skazz and Zaber on his first voyage sailing the Sea of Thieves. We talk about the mechanics and some of the interesting tactics you can do in ship to ship combat.  TheSuffolkRam revisit a game hes previously discussed with The Light Keeps Us Safe a Procedural generated robot stealth game. Sadly it looks like it been abandoned by the devs. He also talks about the short indie game Paratopic  He also follow up from his last discussion of the Warhammer 40k Pre-order, the chaos of its release and how Games Workshop are responding. Finally we talk about the sad death of Grant Imahara, who passed away from a brain aneurysm  We also discuss the FPS C&C game Renegade   Notes: Cartoonist pirate action in Sea Of Thieves Robot stealth-em-up The Light Keep Us Safe Strange and short indie game Paratopic One of the best Mythbusters: Grant Imahara Command and

Welcome to episode 143 We're still obsessed with Hunt: Showdown, with Skazz rushing ahead of TheSuffolkRam in rank. We discuss the extra features we've found out, how we're still bad at PvP, the recent twitch event, and the new trial mode. We also talk about some of the problems with the Game including its matchmaking issues.  Ram talks about the upcoming new release of Warhammer 40k 9th Edition. Some of the changes to the current and previous editions, and how it effect his own army the Tau. We also discuss the issue with Toxic gaming communities  Notes Still fighting in the Bayou in Hunt: Showdown Want a quality camera for a cheap price, check out this Classic video camera from DSLR Video Shooter 9th Edition 40k boxed set sold out in three minutes, but you can have it made here Plus the new Space Marines Mario Cart You can join us on our next Podcast Livestream on YouTube and Twitch on 18th July 2020 at 21:30 (GMT+1) Also, check out Skazz's and Ram's Twitch channel for our Tuesday games night at a

Welcome to episode 142, We're still locked down, so sorry for any audio problems. TheSuffolkRam has been trying to find a lost boy in The Vanishing of Ethan Carter. You have to solve a series of murders using some strange supernatural abilities Skazz has revisited Ys on the TurboGrafx-16, But mainly he and Ram have been playing Player Unknown: Battlegrounds. Turns out we are the best players currently on the Stadia version.... sort of... We also discuss more Hunt Showdown including Ram's issues with spiders Ram has been watching a terrible film with Jurassic World: Unnecessary sequel, sorry, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom We also discuss horse style hair cuts, t-shirts, and confusing tourists, and how we would run a counter-terrorist organization. Notes: Deduce the clues and find Ethan in The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Think you good at Battle Royal? try and take on Ram and Skazz on Pubg, now available on Stadia Still hunting in crazy monsters in Hunt Showdown Go visit Hope County  Another bad dinosaur mo

Welcome to episode 141, Kicking off with discussing of our preferred lockdown supermarkets, and negotiation with Covid-19 Skazz kicks off with discussing the now western relase of Phantasy Star Online 2. A games that has been out in Japan for appormently 8 years. They’ve made a number of changes to the game, which Skazz is less then please about. TheSuffolkRam has been playing very Deus Ex feeling cyberpunk game with Observer, a mostly walking simulator with some survival horror elements. A really deep dark word involving mind rape, nanobots that eat people, and a big evil corporation. We talk about out newest feature, the Rand(Nerds); Game Night. We’ve played a couple of games. A co-op puzzle game We Were Here in which skazz freezes to death, drowns, and gets stabbed. whilst Ram gets murdered. Plus how we got totally owned in Hunt Showdown. Ram talks about his continuing delve into HOTAS gaming, and his strange key configs. Notes: Rapid leveling in Phantasy Star Online 2. Explore peoples minds as a cyberpunk

Welcome to episode 140 Continuing with the lockdown podcast, excitement comes in many ways, first with Skazz having KFC, and TheSuffolkRam has purchased a new HOTAS joystick. Skazz has been shooting and spamming grenades in space with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. The scrappy child of the CoD series. TheSuffolkRam has revived a old space strategy game he previously talked about on the podcast. Galactic Civilizations 3, a game demanding of your time and computer RAM. He talks about the campaign he playing and also some of things the game is missing, and also some of the strange balance decisions We also discuss the random selection of films Ram has been watching, Skazz “finishing” Animal Crossing and our phone call strategies. Notes: Miss chicken? You can now order KFC! TheSuffolkRam having joy in sims with his new Thurstmaster HOTAS Warthog Spam grenades in space with Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Take of the galaxy and also your RAM in GalCiv 3 Thanks for Listening, Come watch our next Livestream on the 0

Welcome to episode 139 Skazz has been going old-school with playing the early Call of Duty’s, we discuss the impact of CoD on the gaming scene, it good and bad points and scripting as a story telling tool. TheSuffolkRam has been reliving classic Half-Life 2 style game with the Mod/Stand alone game Transmission: Element 120. he talks about getting back into half-life, dodgy AI and half-life Alyx. We also briefly discuss season two and three of Attack on Titan We also discuss Ram’s office and his impeding spider infestation, as well his life as an essential worker. Dangerous ladders, and what to do in a plane crash. Notes: Skazz has been getting his shooter fix the Call Of Duty 1, 2, 4: Modern Warfare 1 Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3. Ram has rekindles his Half Life 2 itch with Transmissions: Element 120 Thanks for Listening, Come watch our next Livestream on the 23rd May 2020 at 21:30 GMT+1 on our YouTube channel  and Twitch Cheers TheSuffolkRam and Skazz

Welcome to episode 138, continuing lock down Skazz has got round to trying out the Final Fantasy 7 remake and now has a somewhat different opinion to last week. He talks about what they have expanded and added, and how it feels more like busywork than an enjoyable expansion. TheSuffolkRam is still playing Green Hell, the semi-hardcore survival game, now going hunting and exploring more of the world. Plus some of the new neat features hes found in the game. Ram has been surprising himself by watching the Star Wars show The Mandalorian. available on Disney Plus. We discuss Ram’s return to work, Slow mo Max Payne fever dreams, EA’s development cycle Notes: Skazz mixed feelings after playing more of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Still surviving in Green Hell. A good Star Wars series: The Mandalorian Thanks for Listening, Come watch our next Livestream on the 23rd May 2020 at 21:30 GMT+1 on our YouTube channel  and Twitch Cheers TheSuffolkRam and Skazz

Welcome to episode 137, still in Lockdown Skazz talks about the first part of the Final Fantasy VII remake, how they’ve changed the game combat, improved the graphics and extra story information Ram has been surviving in the Jungle in Green Hell, building huts and getting poisoned by spiders Ram has also been watching the furry dream Beastars, with bizarre rabbit physiology We discuss Ram’s new cycling hobby, plus a brief refresh on Animal Crossing Notes: Great reboot Final Fantasy 7 Remake Die by spider in Green Hell Do you want a Rabbit in a bikinis try Beastars Thanks for Listening, Come watch our next Livestream on the 25th April 2020 at 21:30 GMT+1 on our YouTube channel  and Twitch Cheers TheSuffolkRam and Skazz

Welcome to episode 136, Our first lockdown episode We discuss how we’re coping with isolation and staving off the cabin fever. Skazz has been completing day-to-day tasks for cute animals in the perfectly timed release of Animal Crossing. TheSuffolkRam has taken a trip back in time with the old-school style game BattleTech , leading a mercenaries mech company in this turn-based game. Plus we talk about Panic buying Warhammer models and magnetization, Ram game-making exploits and how to survive isolation. Notes: Repopulate your deserted island with Animal Crossing Lead your mercenary in Battletech Plus, behold! ram Badly Painted Magnetic Riptide Thanks for Listening, Come watch our next Livestream on the 11th April 2020 at 21:30 GMT+1 on our YouTube channel  and Twitch Cheers TheSuffolkRam and Skazz

Welcome to episode 135, this episode Skazz celebrating his two-week anniversary. We kick off learning about Rams Student days including being locked out and toilet roll chicken. Also a bonus tractor potential injury incident. When we finally get onto games, Skazz admits to returning to the updated Sea of Thieves but only briefly TheSuffolkRam has been conserving oxygen and discovering communists on distance world in Lifeless Planet We also give a brief shoutout to Ai Dungeon, a role-playing text-based adventure where the DM is controlled by an AI. We discuss the very poorly played game of Plague Inc. that we are all living through at the moment, including TheSuffolkRam’s mothers panic buying Notes: Once again, Skazz has been sailing in Sea of Thieves Like jumping puzzles? you’ll like Lifeless Planet Let the AI guide you in AI dungeon Cheesy space marine player, introducing the Kroot Conga Line The scary future of AI with unicorns! Thanks for Listening, Come watch our next Livestream on the 28th March 2020 at

Welcome to episode 134, with wedding bells in the air, as Skazz has got married! To celebrate, we’re joined with two guests. ex-nerd bard, and all the way from Denmark, Zabermoul. The guests start, with Bard talking about Sea of Thieves and some of the changes since we last played. Zabermoul has been rekindling his love of the old Burnout games with Dangerous Driving, created by some of the same devs, with gameplay like the classic entries in the series. Skazz has been playing very little due to wedding distractions, but he’s still playing Final Fantasy VIII and the Nintendo Switch version of Monopoly. He also talks about Neverwinter Nights series of games. Ram has been hitting Zombies with multiples of weapons in Dead Island: Definitive Edtion. We also discuss the complex situation with children not existing after marriage, and are ostrich’s really chickens? Notes: Bard wasn’t dreaming, Chicken Limbo was real Check out Zabermoul channel Online piracy in Sea of Thieves You too can plan your perfect wedding! I

Welcome to Episode 133 We kick off surprisingly discussing farming as a career, and then onto a number of topics before finally getting into a game we’ve been playing. TheSuffolkRam has been trying to find soup and not kill his crew in 60 Parsecs. Skazz has been playing FFVIII for complicated Valentine reasons, He talks about the remaster and the in some cases better mechanics of the game compared to others in the series. Also, we are amazed by sewing machines working, build the quality of various machines. Ram talks about his achievements involving models. Plus, is your child a hacker? Notes: Save your crew, don’t forget the coup and always pack a spade in 60 Parsecs! The underrated gem Final Fantasy VIII Remastered The best thing about Norwich – The Puppet Man now on Youtube West midlands police guide to id young children hacker, now disputed (watch for the autoplay video) Watch a swearing Canadian man pull apart tools with AvE Have your mind blown with how a sewing machine works Thanks for Listening, Come

Welcome to Episode 132, the return of the table! We start up talking about Outlast, we completed our final part of our let’s play and give our final thoughts on the game. Skazz then talks about Dauntless, the free to play Monster Hunter clone with cross-play, but with some quite bad flaws. He then moves onto the ‘Dark Souls of Run and Gun shooters’ in cup head, he personally doesn’t find it as tough as everyone says and has some issues with the game style. TheSuffolkRam has been playing Kona, a walking simulator set in 1970 rural Canada investigating strange going on’s and looking for a murderer. Moving onto TV, Ram has been watching Amazon Prime’s new series, Picard, 20 years on after the supernova that destroyed Romulus, Picard finds a new reason to go back into space. We also discuss Golfing, Bojack Horseman and Vegans. Notes: Join Ram and Skazz as they take on Mount Massive in Outlast, Part 1 and Part 2 The monster hunter clone Dauntless Run and Gun in Cuphead I see frozen people in Rural Canada in Kona A