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Voyages of Vanguard #42
Sun, 25 May 2008 02:21:00 GMT [download/play]

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THE highlight from show 42:

* Glip the Gnome graces us with his presence, talking about all sorts of stuff. He gives us not only the exact date of the release of GU6, but also tells me a special code that, if entered correctly, will flag my account with "GM Powers."

* Also, he mentions the 10 new raid dungeons and the new "Trailer" house for new player housing islands.

* He also talks about how stuff goes down in the offices, and how the sausage is made. We talk for just a bit about his father, Keith Parkinson.

This should is geek-freakin'-tastic!

Beau

This week's song (Beau's pick this week...) is "Gnome with a Chainsaw" by Man Bites God.
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Episode 42 Discussion Thread

'Punting the Gnome!' by Belepheriel
Submitted on 2008-05-29 12:11:33 CST
It was cool to hear all about the behind the scenes stuff in VG. The Isle of the Dawn is a welcome addition as well as a new overland raid boss. It's nice to know VG has a good future ahead. A question I would asked was, when will they push the level cap past 50?

'Gah I dindn't even think about the level cap...' by Beauturkey

Submitted on 2008-05-29 20:09:51 CST
And I didn't even ask the NEXT dev for our NEXT show. OK, I swear, NEXT one.

Beau

'BAH' by Talyn

Submitted on 2008-05-30 10:40:50 CST
Level caps, level caps... just ONE of the many problems with levels-based games. Keep it at 50 and add new challenging content. You can up the ante without adding ten more meaningless levels of grinding then whining when you're stuck at 60. It's just a number.

'Beau's link' by Talyn

Submitted on 2008-05-30 10:42:37 CST
Beau you're still linking to Ryzom Radio! *looks at the neglected, yet new, VoV Wordpress blog*

'More Content?' by Belepheriel
Submitted on 2008-05-30 11:23:10 CST
With APW, Griffon Quests, Wyvern quests, racial mounts and overland raid bosses (must kill Nerksawl!!!) and you want more content? Personally, I find it tough to keep up with all the raiding my guild is doing.

'Yes Content' by Talyn

Submitted on 2008-05-30 13:55:36 CST
What do you think increasing the level cap is? Ten more levels of content in the form of Kill 10 Foozles and Deliver 10 Whatsits to get ten more pieces of +10 Awesomeness gear.

Fix the game, fix the existing content, and work on actual new content - all of which they're doing, albeit at a glacial pace.

50 is fine.

'50 is fine' by Belepheriel
Submitted on 2008-05-30 17:20:56 CST
50 is fine, but my question would have been a semi-sneaky way to find out if the Devs are working on any new content. When you get a Devs attention, you gotta get as much info out of them as you can. :-)

'#43' by Talyn

Submitted on 2008-05-30 18:26:43 CST
Listen to the newest show and your semi-sneaky question will be answered!