Aiwha Bait, Godin Thekiller, and Kain Spero join us discussing DUST 514’s initial promises, reality, and the current context at the end of a cycle. The origin of the community, it’s evolution, and game development models were looked at. Issues with communication among stakeholders in the New Eden environment closed the show before shout outs. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)
In Biomassed's first Spotlight, Jay and Pokey discuss and review Shadowrun: Dragonfall, an RPG from Harebrained Schemes based on the tabletop roleplaying game. See the blog for more details about our new Spotlight series.
Godin Thekiller, Heracles Porsche, Aiwha Bait, and SirManBoy join us discussing the CPM2 election, difficulties in joining matches, and mass attacks in PC. EVE: Gunjack is analyzed, closing the CCP games side of the show. Several games are looked at, also as examples of transitioning subscription based to free to play/micro-transaction business models. The games Star Citizen and Shadowrun are discussed before the end shout outs. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)
We are joined by benandjerrys, Cross Atu, Heracles Porsche, Jadek Menaheim, and Kain Spero. After a CPM update, CPM2 candidate Cross Atu is interviewed by Jaysyn. Broadening the discussion to all guests, the CPM2 election, sniper rifles, game modes, and DUST’s lore connection with EVE are reviewed. Interesting general gaming podcasts are presented before the end shout-outs. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)
We are joined by Darth Carbonite GIO, Kevall Longstride, Imp Smash, Aiwha Bait, Zaria Min Deir, and Cat Merc. After the usual CPM update by Xel, Aiwha Bait starts off interviewing CPM2 candidates Darth Carbonite and Kevall Longstride. Broadening the discussion to all guests, the shifts in the meta, module innovations and their slot interaction with armor/shield meta are reviewed. Range weapon balance, tweaks vs. big changes, and the Development Roadmap: Warlords 1.3 are discussed. CPM2 endorseme...
We are joined by Mossellia Delt, Heracles Porsche, Leither Yiltron, MRBH1997, Ripley Riley, Silver Strike44, SirManBoy, and Aiwha Bait. After a brief CPM and the new election process update, Xel and Bait start off interviewing CPM2 candidates Mossellia Delt, Leither Yiltron, MRBH1997, and Ripley Riley. Broadening the discussion to all guests, PC 2.0 and it’s repercussions are reviewed. The assault scrambler rifle and other weapons are also discussed. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)
We are joined by Silver Strike44, Heracles Porsche, Zaria Min Deir, Leither Yiltron, and Kain Spero. Jaysyn starts off interviewing CPM2 candidates Pokey Dravon and Zaria Min Deir. Broadening the discussion to all guests, Warlords 1.2’s quirks, blunders, and repercussions are reviewed. Other developed topics are the value of equipment (on availability and bandwidth), and uplinks vs. spawn mechanics improvement. To finish off the show, everyone pointed out their highlights from this last patch an...
Our hosts are joined by Aiwha Bait, demens grimwulff, dy5t0pia, Kain Spero, Silver Strike44, and xTheSiLLyRaBBiTx. Jaysyn and Aiwha start off interviewing CPM2 candidates Silly Rabbit and Demens Grimwulff. Broadening the discussion to all guests, an extended analysis of CCP’s newly released "Warlords 1.2 Overview and Patch Notes" was made. Additional topics were Domination and loved/hated game modes of the moment, Krin’s Salvage Run Event, and arriving at Dust as a social (team) game. (Summary c...
Pokey Dravon, Soraya Xel, and Jaysyn Larrisen are joined by Aiwha Bait, BAMM HAVOC, Cat Merc, Kain Spero, Leither Yiltron, SirManBoy, and Zaria Min Deir. Jaysyn and Aiwha start off interviewing CPM2 candidates SirManBoy and BAMM HAVOC. Opening up the discussion to all, the team deploy feature and queue sync practices are looked at. Different contract matches vs. player game progression, improving matchmaking, and half-started games are debated. Suit and gear loadout impact to gameplay and CCP bu...
Pokey Dravon, Soraya Xel, and Jaysyn Larrisen are joined by Silly Rabbit (xTheSiLLyRaBBiTx), SirManBoy, Kain Spero, Dystopia (dy5t0pia), BAMM HAVOC, Aiwha Bait, and Aeon Amadi. Jaysyn and Aiwha take a jab at (i.e. interview) CPM2 candidate Aeon Amadi. Discussion broadens to other guests on the topic of post-level-five content and develops the newly determined “DUST is a tactical shooter” ethos. Ideas about nonverbal comms and its UI, commander roles, and orientation in DUST. (Summary credit: Ael...
Pokey Dravon, Soraya Xel, and Jaysyn Larrisen are joined by Lethal Leither (Yiltron), Cross Atu, and Mossellia Delt in discussing recent events (comms bug), occasional negative SP status, and the skill progression system. Along with SKINs and the “Design A Skin” challenge, guests and hosts talk about the game, CCP and their modus operandi in developing the game. An interesting discussion about game modes and mechanics closes this show. (Summary credit: Aelns Dene)
Aiwha Bait, Cat Merc, Cross Atu, Kane Spero, and Lethargic join us for a discussion primarily on the recently-announced CPM2 election, what is required of a CPM, and a brief chat with a couple of the candidates announced so far.
BAMM HAVOC, Cross Atu, Kane Spero, xTheSiLLyRaBBiTx, and Zaria Min Deir chat with us primarily about the logistics role and equipment, with a brief discussion about the recent buzz about a CPM2.
Aiwha Bait, Jadek Menaheim, Kane Spero, Leither Yitron, Luther Mandrix, and xTheSiLLyRaBBiTx join us for a concentrated discussion on Planetary Conquest and where it may be heading in future updates.
Aiwha Bait and Iron Wolf Saber join us to talk about the new power cores concept and tiericide, the apparent drop of the EVE: Legion trademark, and CPM2. Soraya can never win.
Aiwha Bait and Jadek Menaheim join us to discuss the Hotfix for Warlords 1.1, APEX suits, tiericide, the loyalty rank requirements on trading and sending ISK, comic book movies and television shows, and Eternal Crusade.
Aiwha Bait, Imp Smash, and Kane Spero join us for a relatively short show reviewing the aftermath of Warlords 1.1. We manage to record the entire show without any spoilers for Avengers 2.
As the Biomassed crew wraps up the first full year of the show, we're joined by special guest CCP Rattati who answers a multitude of questions and talks about the upcoming features in Warlords 1.1. Community members Aiwha Bait, Cat Merc, Jadek Menaheim, and Luther Mandrix bring their questions forward. Special thanks to the Podside crew for getting us running this week!
Aiwha Bait, Cross Atu, and Luther Mandrix join us on a show that ranges from discussion of game modes and matchmaking to the involvement of players in game development. As per usual, we heavily sidebar into discussing Daredevil, Dredd, Arrow, and of course, Deadpool.
Aiwha Bait, Cross Atu, Iron Wolf Saber, and Jadek Menaheim join us for an open-ended show that includes chat about new racial tanks, myofibrils, matchmaking, and simple player trading.
Jaysyn joins late, and the show goes a fair bit off the rails in the meantime. Cat Merc, Cross Atu, Iron Wolf Saber, Kane Spero, and Luther Mandrix guest star. We manage to cover matchmaking woes, SKINs, how skills apply to suits, the CPM white paper, and more. Also, Biomassed now has a blog at biomassed.net
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Cross Atu, Gill Reymerus from Podside, and Iron Wolf Saber join us to talk about how the CPM appear in real life, weapon balance, and overarching design in DUST 514.
Soraya brings the latest of CCP's EVE Fanfest to Biomassed straight from Iceland. BAMM HAVOC and Iron Wolf Saber also join us to discuss post-Fanfest reactions for EVE, Valkyrie, DUST, Project Nemesis and the VR Labs.
BAMM HAVOC, Breakin Stuff, Iron Wolf Saber, and Jadek Menaheim star in this week's episode, about Hotfix Echo concerns like jump height on Myofibrils, HMG balance, Matchmaking, and the continuing desire for Logistics buffs.
Iron Wolf Saber, Kane Spero, and SirManBoy join us to discuss the Hotfix Echo narrative, CSM X voting, EVE sovereignty mechanics, the Five Million Clone Challenge, and more.
Pokey Dravon, Soraya Xel, and Jadek Menaheim try and fill an hour-long show. The five million clone challenge is discussed, along with some discussion of Leonard Nimoy and his contributions to science fiction.
Iron Wolf Saber and Kane Spero join us for a short show on a slow week. We discuss the upcoming CSM elections, recent lore in EVE and it's relation to DUST, planetary conquest design, and the topic of potential new game modes. SirManBoy appears at the last moment with a short statement.
137H4RGIC, da Gand, Godin Thekiller, Iron Wolf Saber, Jadek Menaheim, and Kane Spero join the Biomassed crew to talk about the hotfix changes to strongboxes and components, rifle balance, movement in game, and more.
We are joined by Godin Thekiller, Jadek Menaheim, and Kane Spero to talk about the recent change in CPM1 membership and issues with the Warlords release and CCP's monetization direction in general.
