Welcome to show "before the next one and after the last one". This time out Steve, Chris, Fran and Julie spend time having fun and talking about the folling subjects: Pokemon Go, Companies that do it right (Blizard and Turbine) and those who do it wrong/ WB Games, PC Ports, Dungeons and Dragons - offline, online and on the tabletop, Lord of the rings online. Turbine, the bandwagon other developers jumped on. Perfect World games. What Blizzard does wrong (Garrisons) and what they do right (Legion...
Jul 28, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to Show 176 - This time out Fran, Julie, Chris and Steve get together to discuss legacy servers (Barren's chat we hardly knew ye), Garrisons, Julie's game master days, "Don't tell me how to play your game", Garrisons are the worst thing that ever happend to WoW, Windows 10 and other aggrivations. Then Chris tells us his story of the fortnight including his naughty Black Desert dog. Lastly we revisit Black Desert Online. Articles: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-04-11-blizzard-...
Jul 06, 2016•58 min
Welcome to the World of Warcraft Movie Show This time out Fran and Julie sit down to take in a movie and talk about the results - the good, the bad and the not so good. Time to review the moview about Fran's favorite game. See you online (and in the theater) Fran and Julie Articles Cited: http://arstechnica.com/the-multiverse/2016/06/the-warcraft-fans-dilemma-a-movie-but-its-based-on-the-1994-dos-game/
Jun 16, 2016•19 min
Welcome to Show 175 This time out Fran, Julie, Steve and Chris sit down to talk about the game of the moment, Black Desert Online. Along the way we talk about Skyforge and have alot of laughs. Join us again as we talk about our favorite MMOs and maybe yours. See you online, The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team
May 30, 2016•1 hr 11 min
Welcome to show 174 of the No Prisoners, No Mercy Show. This time out Fran, Julie, Chris and Steve talk about Augmented reality, Steam's skivvy unvle and more. \\ See you online. 1. Go and Augmented Reality 2. Universal Windows Platform – Steam’s skivvy uncle 3. Comic book heroes dark, blue and zaftig 4. Vetted in Forchan, popularized in Reddit 5. Kicking your first kickstarter to the curb 6. Non-Accessiblity and World of Warships Articles Discussed: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/20...
May 09, 2016•1 hr 17 min
Welcome to show 173! This time out Fran, Julie, Chris and Steve sit down and talk about the following subjects. Subjects: Shovelware Blizzard’s Butt Apology/apologizing for artwork A not so family friendly event at Nintendo NC Soft layoffs/Wildstar World of Tanks/Girls und Panzer How not to market a videogame Daybreak Game Company Articles Cited: http://www.wired.com/2016/04/alison-rapp-nintendo-harassment/ http://kotaku.com/blizzard-removing-overwatch-butt-pose-after-fan-complai-1767613551...
Apr 14, 2016•54 min
Welcome to show 172! Welcome to the war gaming show. This time out Julie, Fran, Chris and Steve talk about Wargames and more. What is the fascination with military games? What is their history? Where are they going? Why are combat games popular? War gaming and Saving Private Ryan Twitch gameplay, strategic gameplay and “wire-fu” World of Warships War gaming and History Disparity in PvP Story of the Fortnight What are you playing?...
Mar 27, 2016•55 min
Welcome to show 171 where we find our intrepid heroes discovering, by way of The Beginners Guide, that “not all videogames have to be an experience that you interact with – sometimes it’s just an experience that you experience.” Sometimes a cigar IS just a smoke. Steam controllers and other kit Visual novels, anime, Clannad and Steve Jackson Apps Is the Oculus Rift the “great democratizer?” What is the gateway to VR for gamers? Walking Simulators and The Beginners Guide Is Facebook experimenting...
Feb 28, 2016•1 hr 20 min
Welcome to No Prisoners, No Mercy Show 170, This time out we bring you the Star Citizen show with guest host Saylah. Saylah, Julie and Fran bring you the flip side of what has been happening with Chris Roberts’ new game! Show links are below: Mystic Worlds: http://notadiary.typepad.com/ Mystic Worlds on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/lauren-michele-12/tracks Mystic Worlds on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5UB9mFw8C8-VPbCx2Y2pQ Star Citizen Current Game Features: https://robertss...
Feb 11, 2016•50 min
Welcome to Show 169! Join Chris, Steve, Julie and Fran for some fun, laughs and the lively art of conversation as they discuss the following topics: Nerf Wars the Foam Awakens Net non-neutrality: Win one for our side – taking internet providers to task “Damn the video cards, full speed ahead” – are developers outpacing the ability of gamers to keep up. Day One Bethesda –depending on the community to take up the slack Thank God for “pre-order rot” and indie developers Settling for Settlements – p...
Jan 18, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Welcome to Show 168, This time out we are proud to welcome the author of the Hakima’s Tale Trilogy, Nominee for UAE Woman of the Year, Dedra Stevenson. In the second half of the show we will welcome author Rod Harper. We hope you enjoy listening to the show as much as we did recording it. See you online, Julie and Fran Links for the Show ww.bluejinnimedia.com @Hakimastale, @bluejinnimedia Instagram as Bluejinnimedia On Facebook as The Hakima's Tale, Desert Magnolia and Blue Jinni Media...
Dec 17, 2015•1 hr 13 min
Welcome to Show 167! Fran and Julie are back from vacation – this time out Fran, Julie, Chris and Steve sit down for some fun to discuss the following subjects: New Releases: Fallout 4 (Nov. 10) Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void (Nov. 10) and Rise of the Tomb Raider (Nov. 10 but only on Xbox one) Fallout 4 – Just about 2 days until Fallout 4 release. The modders are already planning on how to change the game. http://www.techtimes.com/articles/104375/20151108/fallout-4-release-date-drawing-near-ev...
Dec 01, 2015•1 hr 22 min
Welcome to Show 166! This time out Julie, Fran, Chris and Steve sit down for a trip down memory lane as we discuss the history of videogames from pong, playing in the mud, and suitcase sized laptops all the way up to present day. And yes, we will admit, we had so much fun we got carried away with the whole concept (Chris had nothing to do with it…really!) 1. Pong, Atari 2600 and early computers2. Playing in the mud – text based games3. Quaking in your boots - LAN Parties4. Set in Amber – Amber s...
Oct 29, 2015•1 hr 31 min
Welcome to Show 165! This time out it is our very great pleasure to welcome Adam Cogan, Design Director, for Sparkplug Games. Mr. Cogan has been working on a long overdue and anxiously awaited game, Firefly Online – and he is here to tell us all about it. Sites Cited in the show: https://www.facebook.com/FireflyOnlineGame https://keepflying.com/ http://store.steampowered.com/app/343750 Serenity Valley Smugglers Association https://www.facebook.com/Serenity-Valley-Smugglers-Association-and-Saloon...
Sep 29, 2015•32 min
Welcome to Show 164! This time out Fran, Julie, Chris and Steve site down and talk about the following subjects (see below). Next time we welcome Adam Cogan from Sparkplug Games, who will talk to us about their upcoming game “Firefly Online”. See you online, Fran, Julie, Chris and Steve 1. The Smed, Zeekill and the “White Hat Hacker” – did Sony provoke attacks? 2. White hat hackers 3. Video game movies. Keven Smith and “The Hollywood Formula” 4. Xbox One, Fallout 4, Bethesda , Ubisoft learns the...
Sep 17, 2015•1 hr 19 min
Welcome to show 163! This time out we are pleased to welcome Brian Hicks, Producer at Bohemia Interactive working on DayZ! We spend some time talking about Brian and what got him interested in game development, the development of DayZ now that it has gone stand alone, and how early access is helping DayZ and the industry. See you online, The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team
Sep 03, 2015•41 min
Welcome to show 162, Fallout 4 is in (at least getting close) and “The Smed” is out. This week we welcome Steve “Slunker” Griffing back to the show as we talk about the subjects below: Next time: We welcome special guest Brian Hicks from Bohemia Interactive, producer for DayZ! Topics 1. Diversity in video games versus the developer’s vision for the game and the target audience. What is the developer doing with the narrative? Does it matter if a story is being told from a particular character’s v...
Aug 20, 2015•54 min
Welcome to show 161 *checks to make sure it is really show 161 and not 163* Yes it really is show 161. Julie, Fran and Chris welcome special guest Rod Harper to the show! This time out Fran takes an arrow in a knee, Chris has burning issues, and Rod heats his pc. The shows are a bit out of order to accommodate schedules for industry interview. Subjects this time out: 1. Console Games vs. PC Games 2. Derek Smart vs. Star Citizen 3. What size is that asshat? 4. Games that we play even though we wo...
Aug 06, 2015•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to Show 160! This time out Fran, Julie and Chris discuss (although not always so quietly) the following subjects. Anita Sarkesian hate posters Polygon article about whitecasting Ethics in Game Journalism and Witcher 3 Batman Arkham Knight and Destiny At the Movies – origin stories and remakes Early Release Games – Assassins Creed, Starmade, Space Engineers, Medieval Engineers, Elite Dangerous Eve Online Articles discussed: http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/3/8719389/colorblind-on-witcher-3-r...
Jul 23, 2015•51 min
Welcome to a very special, and controversial issue of the No Prisoners, No Mercy Show – show number 159. If controversial subject upset you, this is not the episode for you, and we will see you next time for show 160. If, after listening to the show, you ask yourself why bring up the subject at all it is because the article came across our news feed from a gaming website (among other things). If you are ready to brave the waters, tune in and listen. You will find the articles cited in the notes ...
Jul 03, 2015•23 min
Welcome to Show 158! Join us as we discuss the subjects below. This week Chris looks for the manly size economy 55 gallon drum shampoo. Julie spreads parkour on her sandwich. Fran leaps through fire to stop being hooked on a feeling. 1. Pre-order Rot – how do we get it to continue? 2. Day 1 DLC 3. Nintendo goes mobile and stops whale hunting (article) 4. Starmade - Minecraft and Eve Online in outer space 5. Grand Theft Auto – the movie 6. Ubisoft Learned their lessons – Victorian Assassins 7. Ze...
Jun 18, 2015•1 hr 19 min
Welcome to show 157 with Julie, Fran and Chris! This time out we all aim to misbehave as Firefly Online is out (and due out this spring). Along the way we discuss the topics below. Chris Dodson (he of 2lazy2be otaku fame) has a few words to say about a subject from an earlier show. 1. The Evil of Pokemon 2. Candy Crushed Fingers 3. Firefly Online – aiming to misbehave and keep on flying 4. Buy a Token 5. Radioshack gives us one last finger 6. Star Trek, IKS Cuddly Wuddly, and flying garbage skow...
May 12, 2015•56 min
Welcome to No Prisoners, No Mercy Show 156! This time out Julie, Fran and Chris (our new regular contributor) sit down with long time industry professional Rod Harper about recent changes in the gaming industry, the Unity game engine, and what it takes to be an indie game developer. If you have ever wanted to do your own indie game this is the show for you! See You Online
Apr 10, 2015•59 min
Welcome to Show 155, Here are the topics this time out, This time out we talk about the BAFT Awards, ransomeware for gamers, and a game from the evil empire that is rated "E for Exploitive" see you online, Julie and Fran 1. Ransomware 2. BAFTA Videogame Awards 3. Chappie – Do artificial intelligent beings have artificial souls? 4. Stop throwing pizza’s on Walter White’s Roof 5. Why do fans attend conventions (and why does William Shatner want you to “get a life”? 6. Duck, duck…nuclear power plan...
Mar 27, 2015•59 min
Welcome to show 154 It’s hard to believe that our favorite Rocket Man, Leonard Nimoy , is gone. Although he was the star of stage as well as screen his role as Spock inspired a generation of American astronauts and engineers. He will always hold a special place in our heart. This time out we talk about Borderlands2, Minecraft, and modding Minecraft to play Borderlands 2. We also talk about the newest version of Borderlands the Pre-Sequel, and a bit about the newest downloadable content. In the s...
Mar 16, 2015•39 min
Welcome to Show 153! This time out Steve, Fran and Julie have a great time talking about the following subjects. Please join us for another round of No Prisoners No Mercy. See you online Julie and Fran 1. Violent games aren’t anything new 2. Hatred Game or “ho-hum” game 3. When violence is the means and not the point 4. News of the Week 5. Kickstarter, videogames and the failure of trust 6. Keeping games alive...
Feb 24, 2015•51 min
Welcome to Show 152! It's been awhile hasn't it? Having survived two bouts of serious illness, one reorganization of the workplace and still surviving a foot and a half of snow in one 24 hour period we are back. WARNING: This time out the show is a more serious one. We start out with a discussion of some of the most controversial games of all time. We follow up with a discussion of the new game "Hatred." In the second half of the show we talk about violence directed at videogame developers, and ...
Feb 03, 2015•1 hr 16 min
Welcome to Show 151, Join us for a discussion on Sony, The Interview, another round of videogame hacking, and the Warlords of Draenor. See You Online, Julie and Fran
Dec 30, 2014•1 hr 16 min
Welcome to Show 150! Join us for an interview with GM Tranzor from Wicked Interactive. We talk about first person shooters, Killer clowns with claymore cakes and more! See you online, Julie and Fran
Dec 03, 2014•45 min
Welcome to Show 149 - The Final Fantasy Special (part 2) This time out we discuss why a McDonalds hamburger wrapper in your glove compartment will keep your game from starting and evil Doctor Seuss. We also discuss mandatory dungeons, Looking for (and evading) player abuse, gaming catheters and spotted dick. See you online, Julie, Fran, Chris and Slunker
Nov 14, 2014•42 min
