Welcome to Show 205 of the No Prisoners, No Mercy Show. This time out the No Prisoners, No Mercy team talks about the following subjects. See you online. 1. Buzzwords and Bandwagons - Can videogames influnce for the better or worse? What about betting games, casino games, or movies? 2.When is it time for a game series or mmo to call it a day? Is World of Warcraft "too long in the tooth"? 3. What game mechanics can revive interest in a game? 3. What would you ideal game be like?...
Mar 22, 2018•56 min•Season 2Ep. 205
This time out we take some time to address a serous issue. Articles Cited: https://kotaku.com/kentucky-governor-blames-violent-video-games-for-shooti-1823075688 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/no-mass-shootings-australia-20-years-how-did-they-do-n597091 https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/15/us/nikolas-cruz-fbi-warned/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/18/us/florida-school-shooting-updates/index.html http://noprisonersnomercy.com/2018/02/the-sad-truth/...
Feb 22, 2018•19 min•Season 2Ep. 204
Welcome to show 203! This time out the No Prisoners, No Mercy Team talks about the following subjects 1. A primer for pvp games - the good, the bad and the frustrating 2. Whether or not realistic combat games translate to real world skills (I have read more than one article about gamers with "mad skills" that became drone pilots) Article https://www.wired.com/story/even-realistic-videogames-like-call-of-duty-wont-help-us-win-wars/ 3. Do we really need professional reviewers of movies and games. ...
Feb 15, 2018•44 min•Season 2Ep. 203
Welcome to Show 201 of the No Prisoners, No Mercy Podcast, This time out we talk about "best" versus "best selling" games and why the two don't always coincide.. What do they have in common? We spend some time talking about success versus profit and then move on to "Internet Tribalism" and perception. See you online. Sites Cited: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/01/23/the-top-video-games-of-2017/#1a44bae81475 https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/12/2017s-best-selling-video-games--so-far-ninten...
Feb 01, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 202
Welcome to Show 201 of the No Prisoners, No Mercy Show. This time out Julie and Chris sit down to talk about an issue that is important to all of us...call it internet freedom, call it internet without boarders or net neutrality, it's important.
Jan 25, 2018•42 min•Season 2Ep. 201
Happy New Year! In part 2, Fran and I sit down with long time industry professional, author and partner in Blue Jinni Media. With the advent of virtual reality ever more present in the market place we sit down with Mr. Harper to discuss it's future and effect on game development. Will console VR outpace PC VR? Will the first success at VR games result on game publishers jumping on the band wagon? Will that drag down the industry or bolster it's success? Is it here to stay or will it be the next ...
Dec 31, 2017•40 min
Welcome to Show 200! The show so nice we had to record it twice. This is part one of two part. In part one Julie and Fran sit down with Dr. Richard Bartle to talk about his life and the early days of videogames that made it what it is today. 1. How does the decline of pc sales and the increase of mobile gaming, virtual reality and MOBA games effect the gaming industry. 2. Dr. Bartle gives us the "nickle tour" of his life and what lead to the development of the "primordial ooze" from which all vi...
Dec 22, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 200
Welcome to show 199! This time Fran, Julie and Chris talk about the following subjects: 1. Jim Sterling pushes Chris' buttons 2. Not buying a game - sending a publishers a message. When game publishers put game content behind loot boxes its time to send the publisher a message. 3. When gamers become apologists 4. Difficulty in Video Games, Gamespot video, Cuphead Sites Cited: Shadow of Mordor Nemisis system https://www.polygon.com/middle-earth-shadow-of-war-guide/2017/10/9/16439610/the-nemesis-s...
Nov 27, 2017•1 hr 7 min
Welcome to No Prisoners, No Mercy Show 198. Your personal information was hacked, but don't feel bad - there are 143 million other Americans in the same boat. When will the excriment hit the oscillating air current distribution device? What is the solution? Are gamers especially susceptible? Next, is videogaming culture racist? Articles Cited: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=19&v=ZBma82g3Uag https://www.themarysue.com/why-is-pewdiepies-fanbase-convinced-that-gaming-culture-is-rac...
Nov 07, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 197 This time out we are talking about science fiction - Blade Runner: 2049 and the original Blade Runner, and how it effected the science fiction genre. See you online, and in line, The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team Sites Cited Blade Runner 2049' Is A Box Office Bomb: 10 Reasons It Was Doomed https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2017/10/08/10-reasons-blade-runner-2049-was-doomed-at-the-u-s-box-office/#26a2c6f824fb...
Oct 10, 2017•58 min
Welcome to Show 196. This time out Fran, Julie and Rod talk about the following subjects. 1. Fran grinds an axe – racing to the boss 2. The wrong kind of connections – high profile and other hacks 3. Security Blanket - Staying Secure 4. Fair Use laws - cover your butt before someone comes after it 5. Why do games fail? - An industry view 6. Destiny, Destiny 2, Total Warhammer, Elite Dangerous, Secret World Legends Sites Cited: https://www.lastpass.com
Sep 28, 2017•1 hr
Welcome to Show 195 of the No Prisoners, No Mercy Show!\ When is a paid mod not a paid mod? Are games being sold to us piecemeal? This time out Rod, Steve, Fran and Julie talk about paid mods, third party DLC, Creation Club and Minecraft Market Place. Sites Cited: https://gamerant.com/bethesda-creation-club-paid-mod/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjCUuREQA24
Sep 21, 2017•52 min
This time out Fran, Julie, Steve and Rod talk about monetization of video games. In the second half we talk about the legality of videogame companies using your data and data privacy. 1. Greed to play - amazon pays back 70 millions dollars 2. Deja-vu all over again - microsoft sells player made content - call of duty infinite warfare being tied to the remastered version which was sold with microtransactions in a $60 dollar game. 3. Incentive, Revenue Opportunity and other ways to make money 4. L...
Aug 31, 2017•58 min
Welcome to show 193. Here this time out we discuss the following subjects. See you online. The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team 1. Zombies and the future - zombie race car drives, zombie strippers and zombie footballers 2. Star Trek Discovery 3. Brain dead politicians 4. 10 things mmos must have to be great - better game design 5. Inovations in game design Articles and Sites Cited http://www.mmogames.com/gamearticles/10-things-mmos-must-have/ http://io9.gizmodo.com/so-george-romeros-next-of-the-dead-...
Aug 01, 2017•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to show 192. Here are the subjects for this time out. 1. Video Game Movies and Games Made from Movies 2. Keeping up with tech curve - the future of videogames and hardware requirements 3. Is it possible to bring players back to a pvp game, once the game has lost players. How does a game developer maintain balance? Is it even possible? 4. Bringing players who don't pvp into a pvp game where the players have the reflexes of a rattlesnake on meth. Which developer will come up with a solutio...
Jul 07, 2017•50 min
Warning - this show contains strong language This time out we offer show 191.1 on a subject that has been the subject of a good deal of contention - gamergate. The videoclip discussed contains harsh language - we will let you be the judge of its content. We don't all agree and the subject at hand but it is the differences that make for an interesting discussion. The discussion was originally to be an addendum to an upcoming show. The Video Discussed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3r0atokQvc...
Jun 16, 2017•29 min
Welcome to show 191 of the No Prisoners, No Mercy Show. This time out we discuss destructive behavior in videogames. Have the donkeyhats made your virtual life miserable? Are they somehow actually destroying your favorite game? Sometimes destructive behavior isn't even intentional. It's time to take a look at it all! The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team articles discussed or mentioned: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4072704.stm https://www.engadget.com/2012/01/31/dutch-supreme-court-declares-r...
May 26, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Welcome to Show 190 of the No Prisoners, No Mercy Show. We start out the show by talking about whether reviews really matter - case in poin Mass Effect: Andromenda. Next we take a look at what really goes into making a video game from the standpoint of someone who made them for decades. Are we holding videogames to unreasanable standards? We also take a look who has an effect on the videogame market as opposed to who thinks they do, and why. Articles Discussed: rock paper shotgun review of mass ...
May 09, 2017•51 min
Welcome to Show 189, The first half of the show was an impromptu session where we shared some laughs about guild drama we have experienced in the past. In the second half of the show we tackle the subject of "whitewashing" in movies, concentrating on the recent movie Ghost in the Shell. See you online, The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team Articles Mentioned: https://www.engadget.com/2012/12/24/drama-mamas-how-to-leave-your-guild-without-drama-or-burning-br/ Drama Mamas: How to leave your guild withou...
Apr 13, 2017•43 min
Welcome to Show 188...take 2. Our previous efforts failed due to factors including faulty software and faulty computers. Here, finally, is the completed version. This time out we discuss the following subjects: 1. names that are better on the harder difficulty 2. Is there an exodus back to triple - A 3. Green Light Process (and the lack thereof), abandonware and asset flipping See you online, The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team
Mar 23, 2017•58 min
This time out we welcome Rod, Chris, Julie and special guest Calfury. The following subjects are on offer. See you online, The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team 1. Zombie dodo birds and shai-hulud 2. Hero's Song, The Smed and Crowdfunding 3. Indie-posers and back-channel publishing companies 4. Early Release, Steam Green light and abandonware 5. Videogame Gambling 6. Action movies and scripts written on cocktail napkins 7. Left Click to Win Articles this time out: http://www.avclub.com/article/steve-b...
Feb 23, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Welcome to Show 186! The subjects this time our are as follows: 1. Mark Hamill reimagining the Joker 2. Ark Not so technologically Evolved 3. How do you know you are done with a game? 4. Why do we go back? 5. Not putting your money where a publishers mouth is - do we dislike certain games or publishers because we are told to? 6. In a Tur-bind
Jan 31, 2017•1 hr
Welcome to Show 186! This time out it is our pleasure to welcome renown author Dedra Stevenson back to the show. Ms. Stevenson is the Author of The Hakima's Tale Trilogy, Desert Magnolia and Skinwalker: The Ressurection. Join us as we discuss her latest book. See you online, The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team
Jan 10, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Welcome to show 184! This time out Julie, Fran and Chris get together and discuss the following topics. See you online, The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team 1. Gaming computers 2. Caveman Huckleberry Finn, early access hell and love shacks 3. Ken doll hair, hair hats and other character options 4. Feeling the gerbil wheel 5. Wow on the low end 6. Steampunk, twi'leks and the one person who hasn't seen Star Wars 7. Professor Ernst Blomberg and Vampire Killing Kits
Dec 22, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to Show 183! This time out Steve and Julie sit down and talk about remastered game and whitewashing in media. We also explore why a game about farming is more popular than the latest iteration of Call of Duty. Join us for these subjects and more. See you online, Fran and Julie Hidden Improvements in Skyrim Special Edition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6EjcESYIXk I see a duckie and a horsie http://noprisonersnomercy.com/2016/11/i-see-a-ducky-and-a-horsie/...
Dec 01, 2016•40 min
Welcome to Show 182 of the No Prisoners, No Mercy Show. This week we discuss citizencon. Next, whether the initials are fps, moba or rpg sometimes we get angry in and at video games- but why? We follow that with a discussion on what attracted us to mmorpg gaming in the first place. Articles: http://tay.kinja.com/getting-angry-at-video-games-1787545349 http://massivelyop.com/2016/10/16/the-daily-grind-what-made-you-try-out-your-first-mmorpg/
Nov 08, 2016•57 min
Welcome to Show 181, This week Fran, Julie, Chris and Steve sit down and talk about MOBA games, including two brand new ones. Articles Cited: guns go boom mingles with jingles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yG5H-voc1I No Mans Sky under investigation http://www.extremetech.com/gaming/236467-no-mans-sky-is-now-under-investigation-for-false-advertising
Oct 21, 2016•57 min
Welcome to show 180 of the No Prisoners, No Mercy Show - This time out we talk about the World of Warcraft Legion Expansion. We wanted to wait until we hit the level cap until we gave us our impressions of the new expansion. In the second half of the show our own Julie and Slunker sit down and talk about pvp - why do we as gamers do player versus player in the first play? Does the style of pvp matter? Is it the structure of the game? Is it the purpose of the pvp? Why do we like it or hate it? Wh...
Oct 06, 2016•58 min
Welcome to Show 179 of the No Prisoner, No Mercy Show. This week some of the subjects are Pokemon go and went, World of Warcraft Legion and a bit of Black Desert Online. The subject of discussion this time out is "Does Lore Matter to You" See you online, The No Prisoners, No Mercy Team
Sep 16, 2016•55 min
Welcome to Show 178 of the No Prisoners, No Mercy Show, It's been a rough month for us, but we are back in the groove. We should almost call this our comeback show. And what a comeback it is! If you like wargames, real time strategy, or table top games this show is for you. We have a special guest who started the first wargaming site on the internet! Join us for some fun and a bit of gaming history as we sit down with Rod Harper! This show is dedicated to the memory of John Taylor and Robin Rapa...
Sep 01, 2016•40 min
