Podcast Episode 2 - Future of ST, Simcity, Maxis, and EA

[the_new_simman 5]

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Once again the podcast team is proud to present the Episode 2 Podcast! I hope you get your refreshments before the show because this is a long one! Comments are always welcome! If you encounter any bugs or technical difficuties during the podcast please feel free to let me know through private message.

 

NOTE: During the interview w/ Joesocwork we realize there is some echo effects. This is from the transition from mono to stereo. WE hope to have this technical bug fixed by next episode.

 

We are also opening up the opputunity to send the podcast team mail! Yes you can send you questions into us at the simtropolis username ST Cast. We will be happy to answer any questions. These questions will be answered on the show...

 

Download the Podcast:  Episode 2 (80mins)

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Episode 2 Timeline

Opening Music

Roundtable Discussion - Future of ST, Simcity, Maxis, and EA (:23 seconds)

Interview w/ Joesocwork (27:00 minutes)

Reviews (55:00 minutes)

Concluding Words (1:20:00 minutes)

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Hosts in Episode 2

Dusktrooper

Ephorex_77

Scipio

the_new_simman

ThatMonkeySim

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Enjoy the long, but absolutely addicting ST cast!

[thatmonkeysim 8]

O YEA ITS FINALLY OUT!!

i hope you like my nasly nasty voice and speech screw ups

[Kevin 101]

Awesome, can't wait to listen to it!

EDIT: LOL I skipped right to the Joesocwork interview... its awesome, you guys did a great job with it and both the questions and responses were very well thought out.

[lakeyboy 12]

Thank you for the second edition but is that as much as you can compress it? Can't it be put in a zip or rar file to compress it further? I'll download it on feb 1 where my speed limiter is lifted (i have 1gb of 256kbps connection then after thats finished, it slows to 56kbps connection for the rest of the month). I'll reply back here with my thoughts after i've listened to it (and after i hope i have my learners permit for driving)

[Voar Tok 4]

The fruits of our labor are finally out!

[choco1 4]

Excellent! Thankyou! I was looking forward to this episode so much, and I can't wait to load it onto my iPod and have a listen! Its at 20% done already, and I am excited!

I will come back once I've listened to it! Cheers!

[Mikeaut1 261]

Its out!! YES!! *listens attentively*

[Bookworm 1]

Yayness! Another Podcast! *starts download, oogles at 74MB size, shugs, contunues*
I can't wait to hear it...

[Superstar 69]

Yay! I'll listen to it first thing when I get back from school! Can't wait!

[+Guest]

Date: 1/26/2006 11:50:40 PM Author: Superstar Yay! I'll listen to it first thing when I get back from school! Can't wait!

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same here

[ephorex_77 0]

Ahh...74MB...=(

Pity I exceeded my 10GB limit downloading stuff; down to 64kb/sec now...

 

Ah well, I'll get it at the end of the month then, no biggie.

[marquisite 2]

One of the questions asked at the beginning was why did EA take over Maxis... I remember seeing the answer to that!

Maxis didn't have enough money to market The Sims 2: Livin Large enough, and then EA Stepped in. I remember reading that on an official site somewhere.

Ive managed to remix a lower quality version (with barely noticable quality loss on my speaker setup) and it comes to about 39megs. I am waiting on the_new_simman's permission before I post/upload my low-fi version.

[MrCinatit 30]

very nice job, guys - quite and enjoyable listen, and the chemistry between everyone is very obvious and makes the listening experience even more enjoyable.

also nice to get to hear what many of our members sound like.

also, thank you very much for the nod, Joe - and it is nice to get to know you a bit more.

 and thanks for the kind words about my journal(s), everyone.

great work, once again.

[sim1234 62]

Brilliant Podcast team! I enjoyed listening to it! I especially liked the interview with Joe. I'm already looking forward to the next one.

[Rymac91 15]

This is pretty good....but I'm wondering...who's the one with the accent in this one?

[thatmonkeysim 8]

ryan that was ephorex. he was having some troubles at the beginning so he wasnt around when everyone was introduced...

[MayorTim 16]

Very awesome, but I really wish it was downloadable via iTunes.... that way it could be downloaded automatically each month when it is ready.....

Is there any chance of this happening?

[ephorex_77 0]

Date: 1/27/2006 2:30:16 PM Author: Rymac91 This is pretty good....but I'm wondering...who's the one with the accent in this one?

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Gaaah!!!! die rymac!!

 

*smack*

 

Hmmppff...me with an accent?? It's all you Americans polluting the language and the accents.

 

Ah well, haven't listened to it yet; gonna do so at the start of the month once I get my bandwidth back. Hopefully I don't sound too retarded...

[Joesocwork 4]

Date: 1/27/2006 2:30:16 PM Author: Rymac91 This is pretty good....but I'm wondering...who's the one with the accent in this one?

I actually thought you might have meant who sounded so, er, Midwestern... or maybe not!

[sloppet 3]

Well, I'll wait about 1 hour to download this one... As soon as I'll listen to it, I'll tell here what I think 'bout it! Keep up the good work guys!

[Compromise 1]

Yes another podcast release.

Now after fully listioning to it it is time to go back to the drawing board to come up with more scripts for episode 3. While I am doing that, next time can we all be a little more patient when waiting for the next episode, thanks.

[Boggy1 45]

That was a really great podcast! The interview was just fantastic and I loved the roundtable discussion.
Well done.

[sloppet 3]

Well, it's a very good podcast people!
At least now i know i'll not be a staff member

[Mikeaut1 261]

It was a great podcast!! The interview with Joesocwork was my favorite part of it. Its nice to hear more about our members, and hear their voices . I liked it a lot, can't wait for the next one!

[Hordijk 18]

A lot of hard work has been put in here guys.
I'm listening to it right now and it's a pleasure, keep up the good work!

[Superstar 69]

I listened to it and it simply rocks! You guys are doing a fantastic job here! It's awesome to get to hear the voices behind the text

[the_new_simman 5]

Thanks for the wonderful comments. I'm really glad you enjoyed this podcast!

[toxicpiano 125]

good but maxis were aquired by EA to stop them falling further into the red.

[twistie 3]

Nice podcast guys... Just one suggestion.
Post the links to all the bats and CJ's discussed in the podcast in the post for the episode cuz if you wanna go and have a look at some of the stuff that you talk about, in particular the bats its a pain to find them on the stex

[ephorex_77 0]

Date: 1/29/2006 3:10:00 AM Author: twistie Nice podcast guys... Just one suggestion. Post the links to all the bats and CJ's discussed in the podcast in the post for the episode cuz if you wanna go and have a look at some of the stuff that you talk about, in particular the bats its a pain to find them on the stex

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Good idea!!

 

It is a pain to find them isn't it?? But then again, you could always search around once you hear the name mentioned...but the spelling could trip you up admittedly...