SomeDerpsTalkAboutGames

Some Derps Talk About Games

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We are a couple of derps. We like to talk about games. Join hosts Buddy & Mango each week for discussion of all things games and nerd culture. Write in: podcast@somederpsplaygame.com

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Episode 182: Hellboy (Movies) 14.04.2019 1:36:22

This week Buddy & Mango talk about the newest trainwreck that has crashed into cinemas, Hellboy. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://...

Episode 181: Shazam! (Movies) 08.04.2019 1:31:06

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the new DC movie, Shazam! Folding Ideas on Manufactured Discontent: https://youtu.be/dPHPNgIihR0 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out...

Episode 180: Marxist Video Game Theory (Video Games) 01.04.2019 1:29:48

Privet, comrades! Buddy & Mango discuss the application of Marxist film theory to video games, in what we are calling Marxist Video Game Theory. Nerd City Jake Paul: https://youtu.be/ywcY8TvES6c RLM Rocketeer: https://youtu.be/GpmJkPNJ2VM ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplay...

Episode 179: Adapting D&D (Tabletop, Movies) 25.03.2019 1:31:11

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about adapting D&D to a movie format. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/somederpstalka...

Episode 178: Captain Marvel (Movies) 09.03.2019 1:47:11

This week, Buddy & Mango are joined by guest Rachel to talk about the new Captain Marvel movie. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://s...

Episode 177: Shlooters (Video Games) 04.03.2019 1:40:16

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the things that have drawn them into Anthem and Destiny 2, respectively. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the podcast on Soundclo...

Episode 176: Snowballing & Rubber Banding (Video Games) 25.02.2019 1:35:11

Buddy & Mango talk about snowballing and rubber banding mechanics in games. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/somede...

Episode 175: Alita: Battle Angel (Movies) 18.02.2019 1:34:52

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the new movie, Alita: Battle Angel ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/somederpsta...

Episode 174: Apex "Not Titanfall 3" Legends (Video Games) 10.02.2019 1:37:08

This week, Buddy & Mango discuss the newly released Battle Royale Hero Shooter, Apex Legends. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://sou...

Episode 173: Negative Progression (Video Games) 04.02.2019 1:32:54

This week, Buddy & Mango explore the design choices surrounding negative progression in games. Reach of Titan: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/496783700/reach-of-titan ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/ch...

Episode 172: Unbreakable Glass (Movies) 28.01.2019 1:40:23

Buddy & Mango talk about the end of the twenty year M Night Shyamalan Trilogy. Harrison Bergeron: http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1...

Episode 171: The Last Last Jedi Review (Movies) 20.01.2019 1:33:13

One year later, Buddy & Mango revisit the most controversial Star Wars film of our time. Sources: Vito: https://youtu.be/5ECwhB21Pnk Cinema Sins: https://youtu.be/1oAi0hoJ_28 Plinkett: https://youtu.be/f83D18xL7VE Wisecrack: https://youtu.be/dLYUc5t6wag Half in the Bag: https://youtu.be/L9hwGZFPSmw The Closer Look: https://youtu.be/CuuDTnMPMgc YMS: https://youtu.be/YuEnYHsD6vk FilmJoy: https://you...

Episode 170: Bringing Video Game Motivations into Pen and Paper Games (Tabletop) 13.01.2019 1:38:12

This week, Buddy & Mango talking about trying to migrate some of the gameplay motivations from video games into tabletop games. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the...

Episode 169: Battle For Azeroth Blues (Video Games) 07.01.2019 1:40:20

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the various and sundry issues around Battle For Azeroth that seem to have the World of Warcraft community gnashing its collective teeth. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/ch...

Episode 168: The Derpies 2018 30.12.2018 1:31:01

This week, Mango & Buddy hand out their annual awards to the best of this year. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/so...

Episode 167: Aquaman (Movies) 23.12.2018 1:49:39

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the new William Dafoe film, Aquaman. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/somederps...

Episode 166: Into the Spiderverse (Movies) 17.12.2018 1:36:43

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the newly released "Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse" ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundclo...

Episode 165: Campaign Pitch Me- The Grand Arbiter of Udana Mahal (Tabletop) 10.12.2018 1:33:37

Buddy & Mango hash out the details for Mango's campaign idea set in a floating city. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.c...

Episode 164: Developer Loyalty (Video Games) 03.12.2018 1:32:44

This week, Buddy & Mango explore the fragile thing that is gamer loyalty to certain video game companies. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the podcast on Soundcloud:...

Episode 163: Loot (Video Games) 27.11.2018 1:32:21

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the relevance of loot in games. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out the podcast on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/somederpstalka...

Episode 162: Mechanical Atmosphere (Mixed) 18.11.2018 1:42:03

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the mechanical atmosphere of games- how the mechanics of a game impact the way the game feels. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out t...

Episode 161: Entitlement (Video Games) 13.11.2018 1:35:35

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the announcement of Diablo: Immortal and whether gamers are entitled, and what they are entitled to. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check...

Episode 160: Bad Times at the El Royale (Movies) 04.11.2018 1:43:56

Buddy & Mango discuss the movie "Bad Times at the El Royale" Autumn: https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/129-autumn#episode-player ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out...

Episode 159: Player Feedback (Mixed) 29.10.2018 1:37:07

This week, Buddy and Mango muddle over the different challenges and opportunities presented by different types of player feedback. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nUkst1COpd4cCiUkmPh1g Check out t...

Episode 158: Replayability (Video Games) 22.10.2018 1:37:48

This week, Buddy & Mango talk about the importance and driving factors of replayability in video games. Water finds a Crack: https://www.designer-notes.com/?p=369 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Want to watch us play D&D, and occasionally video games? Check us out at twitch.tv/somederpsplaygames Watch the podcast and replays on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_n...