PolyCast Episode 341: Patch Notes Mania

By | July 8, 2019
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Patch Notes?  Patch Notes! The three hundred-and-forty-first episode of PolyCast, “Patch Notes Mania“, features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Philip “TheMeInTeam”,  and Jason “MegaBearsFan” Grade  and discusses the following:
News
– 01m12s | The June 2019 Patch Notes
– 44m00s | Undocumented Changes from the June 2019 Patch

PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production recording live every other Saturday at 12 Noon US Eastern Time throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the Civilization community an interactive voice; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding, TurnCast on Civ multiplay.  

The next live recording is scheduled for July 13, 2019.

Nominate One More Turn for the 2019 Podcast Awards

By | July 1, 2019
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One More Turn The [url=http://onemoreturn.net]dramedy podcast series[/url] [u]One More Turn[/u] ([u]OMT[/u]) is presently two-thirds the way through its sixth, and final, season. Help the show become one of the Top 10 nominees in the “People’s Choice” and newly minted “Storyteller & Drama” categories in the 2019 [b]Podcast Awards[/b] ([b]PCA[/b]), [url=https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup]accepting nominations[/url] now until July 31st, 2019 at 23:59PM Eastern Standard Time (North America) ([url=http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc]timezone converter[/url]). As outlined on the [b]PCA[/b] website, the “slate of nominated shows to be voted on will be determined by the number of nominations each show receives during the nomination period”.

Launched in 2014, [u]One More Turn[/u] showcases geeks dealing with non-geeky problems, both personal and profession. The series features more than four hundred music selections by composer [url=http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free]Kevin MacLeod[/url] across more than ten hours of original writing and voiceover work.

Thanks in advance to all of those who decide [url=https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup]to nominate[/url] the show in the “People’s Choice” and “Storyteller & Drama” categories for the 2019 [b]Podcast Awards[/b].

PolyCast Episode 340: The Troll Patch

By | June 24, 2019
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Conspiracy!  The three hundred-and-fortieth episode of PolyCast, “The Troll Patch”, features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Philip “TheMeInTeam”,  and guest co-host NewEarthRelic and discusses the following:

News
– 02m46s |  Firaxis Announces the June 2019 Civilization VI Patch (Post 1) (Post 2)

Forum Talk
– 25m15s | A Joke Expansion Pack from user Bibor
– 37m23s |  Examination of the King-Emperor Difficulty Jump
– 43m36s |  A Poorly Disguised Rant about Why the Paradox/Sims Model of DLC Would Not be Good for the Civilization Franchise.

PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production recording live every other Saturday at 12 Noon US Eastern Time throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the Civilization community an interactive voice; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding, TurnCast on Civ multiplay. 

The next live recording is scheduled for June 29, 2019.

One More Turn Episode 613: “Turnaround”

By | June 19, 2019
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Setting aside one mutual dislike to broach another. The thirteenth episode of dramedy podcast [u]One More Turn[/u]’s ([u]OMT[/u]) sixth and final season [url=http://onemoreturn.net/episodes6.php#episode613]is now available[/url]. Entitled “Turnaround”, it has a runtime of 10m46s. A story set in the near future, [u]OMT[/u] features geeks deal with non-geeky problems. One can [url=https://twitter.com/onemoreturnshow]follow the show[/url] on Twitter and [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/onemoreturnshow]check out[/url] its YouTube channel for caption capability.

[u]OMT[/u] features the voice talents of [i]Civilization[/i] strategy-centric podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net]PolyCast[/url] founder [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=2]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url] and current regular co-host [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=22677]Stephanie “Makahlua”[/url] among others; Quick is also this show’s writer and creator. Selections of American music and soundtrack composer [url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2228215]Kevin MacLeod[/url]’s work is included throughout the series.

[u]OMT[/u] Episode 614 is scheduled for release on [i]July 10th, 2019[/i].

One More Turn Episode 612: “Abort”

By | June 12, 2019
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As more are read-in to access privileged information, the status quo begins to move out. The twelfth episode of dramedy podcast [u]One More Turn[/u]’s ([u]OMT[/u]) sixth and final season [url=http://onemoreturn.net/episodes6.php#episode612]is now available[/url]. Entitled “Abort”, it has a runtime of 09m58s. A story set in the near future, [u]OMT[/u] features geeks deal with non-geeky problems. One can [url=https://twitter.com/onemoreturnshow]follow the show[/url] on Twitter and [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/onemoreturnshow]check out[/url] its YouTube channel for caption capability.

[u]OMT[/u] features the voice talents of [i]Civilization[/i] strategy-centric podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net]PolyCast[/url] founder [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=2]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url] and current regular co-host [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=22677]Stephanie “Makahlua”[/url] among others; Quick is also this show’s writer and creator. Selections of American music and soundtrack composer [url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2228215]Kevin MacLeod[/url]’s work is included throughout the series.

[u]OMT[/u] Episode 613 is scheduled for release on [i]June 19th, 2019[/i].

PolyCast Episode 339: First Party Content

By | June 10, 2019
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New Plans!.  The three hundred-and-thirty-ninth episode of PolyCast, “Are Disasters Awful?“, features regular co-hosts CanusAlbinus, Stephanie “Makahlua”, Philip “TheMeInTeam”,  and Jason “MegaBearsFan” Grade and discusses the following:

News
– 01m33s |  A Few Comments on the Current Financial Health of Fixaxis Owner Take Two Interactive
– 11m48s |  A Retrospective on a Five Year Long Civilization V Game

Forum Talk
– 21m39s |  How Often do we Return to our Saves in Civilization VI

Senate
– 34m21s |  A Systematic Look at the Various Merits of the Patheon Beliefs in Civilization VI
– 51m23s |  Rushing a District in Civilization VI for the State Workforce Inspiration

PolyCast is a bi-weekly audio production recording live every other Saturday at 12 Noon US Eastern Time throughout the year, in an ongoing effort to give the Civilization community an interactive voice; sibling show ModCast focuses on Civ modding, TurnCast on Civ multiplay.  

The next live recording is scheduled for June 15, 2019.

One More Turn Episode 611: “Arbitration”

By | June 5, 2019
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The more that is known, the less is understood. The eleventh episode of dramedy podcast [u]One More Turn[/u]’s ([u]OMT[/u]) sixth and final season [url=http://onemoreturn.net/episodes6.php#episode611]is now available[/url]. Entitled “Arbitration”, it has a runtime of 09m00s. A story set in the near future, [u]OMT[/u] features geeks deal with non-geeky problems. One can [url=https://twitter.com/onemoreturnshow]follow the show[/url] on Twitter and [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/onemoreturnshow]check out[/url] its YouTube channel for caption capability.

[u]OMT[/u] features the voice talents of [i]Civilization[/i] strategy-centric podcast [url=http://thepolycast.net]PolyCast[/url] founder [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=2]Daniel “DanQ” Quick[/url] and current regular co-host [url=http://apolyton.net/forums/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=22677]Stephanie “Makahlua”[/url] among others; Quick is also this show’s writer and creator. Selections of American music and soundtrack composer [url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2228215]Kevin MacLeod[/url]’s work is included throughout the series.

[u]OMT[/u] Episode 612 is scheduled for release on [i]June 12th, 2019[/i].

June Update Revealed for Civilization VI: Gathering Storm; June 6 Livestream

By | June 3, 2019
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Firaxis’ Civilization VI development team provides details on the latest update for Gathering Storm:

Production, the Diplomatic Victory, late game buildings, England, and Canada all receive attention, plus there are new map scripts, UI updates, and much more. Discuss the update, coming soon, in the forums here.

Added June 4: Watch a livestream June 6 about the coming update.

Added June 6: Here’s the recording of the June 6 livestream:

Discuss the livestream with your fellow CivFanatics here.

Added June 21: The patch notes are here, and the patch is being discussed in the forums here.