Good Talk Podcast

Good Talk Podcast #39

Good Talk Podcast — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:17:07 +0000

On todays show, we talk about what really makes us human, and the ethics involved in using animals and clones for testing! Dont forget to check out Goodtalkproductions.com for more awesome nerd-ness! TODAYS THEME! Science fiction predicts it, and it happens! It was earth all along! I mean... errr... Yeah. Scientists are monkeying around with genetics. *pause for laughter* Say hello to the “Chimera” Primate. Has anything good ever been named Chimera? Only time will tell. http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-07/scientists-engineer-chimera-primates-combat-human-ailments Those familiar with Ghost in a Shell should be familiar with the concept of prosthetic bodies, that may basically be a thing by the year 2045... according to Russian Scientists. Doubt them? I ask you then, when was the last time a Russian didn’t do something they said they would? http://www.cbc.ca/news/yourcommunity/2012/07/human-immortality-could-be-possible-by-2045-say-russian-scientists.html A shirt that literally makes me cooler? Im in. Oh hey, I also wont look like a tool in it! Bonus points for science! http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-07/first-shirt-lower-body-temperature I fucking love Japan. No where else in the world has someone built a mech purely as an art project. Not only is just a mech, but its a mech with a ride-in cockpit that fires bb's from a chain gun at anyone who smiles at it. I'd be screwed because I dont think I could stop smiling in its presence. Order yours today! http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-07/video-japanese-mega-mecha-fires-bbs-when-you-smile Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition gets cross platform multiplayer! Rejoice! Why the hell isnt cross platform multiplayer a thing more often?! (money...) http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/07/31/swords-with-friends-baldurs-gates-cross-plat-co-op/ Ouya, round 2! So this open source free to create software for gaming console of the future is LAUNCHING with Final Fantasy III! 99 bucks for a system where i can potentially play tons of free open source games on, with some legitimate games on it as well? Fuck yeah! Also, its kick starter that hasnt even ended yet has earned six times the amount of money projected. (5.8 billion dollars as of the time of writing, out of their 950k.) http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/31/final-fantasy-iii-launching-on-ouya The Old Republic is going F2P! I might actually give it a try now! I suspect its just going to be more of the same though. http://kotaku.com/5930586/star-wars-the-old-republic-is-going-free+to+play-up-to-level-50-this-fall Minecraft 1.3 is coming out today! Sure theres a lot of features being added, but the best part is a block that going to allow players to script events and rewards! Hooray for making adventure campaigns in a game that allows you to build everything from the ground up, Including the ground! What I wait to see is if you can set destructable blocks manually. Sure the player can break glass, and leaves, but thats all! Or maybe the player can break stone but only after they have found a pickaxe. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/08/01/minecraft-updates-with-adventure-mode/

Good Talk Podcast #38

Good Talk Podcast — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:40:41 +0000

On today's episode, Lawsuits Galore! EA is in trouble due to a monopoly on a certain sports game (you can guess.) Researchers have created a cyborg jellyfish in pursuit of organic prosthetic hearts, and the Japanese have come up with a use for the Kinect. Dont forget to check out www.goodtalkproductions.com for more nerdery and ranting type Anger Blogs! In the pursuit of artificial body parts, we create a cyborg jellyfish (medusoid) as a bi product.... still damned worth it. What does this mean for the future of man (and animal) kind? http://io9.com/5928117/scientists-engineer-a-cyborg-jellyfish-from-rat-cells-and-silicone Hey look, someone's trying to sue Notch again... and EA... and some other guys... oh jeeze this is stupid. Apparently Notch will not take this lying down. “If needed, I will throw piles of money at making sure they don’t get a cent." Markus Persson. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/07/23/patently-ridiculous-notch-vs-barry-bumgardner/ Speaking of lawsuits, this asshat. An uninjured person that was at the Dark Knight shooting is behind a volley of lawsuits. Torrance Brown, king of the assholes. Blaming everyone that has money instead of the shooter. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/25/tagblogsfindlawcom2012-injured-idUS207229497220120725 Lawsuits: Return of the Jedi! Apparently EA is in hot water for dominating the sports video game scene through dominating tactics. If you are involved in the suit you may be entitled to as much as $1.95 for your overpriced virtual football games... yeah... thanks http://www.gamepolitics.com/2012/07/23/ea-agrees-settle-consumer-class-action-lawsuit So we already brought up the new Dead Space and after watching the demo we thought to ourselves "wow... this does not seem as scary as the other two". Well I won't say we told you so... but we told you so. EA has officially declared that according to research the first two games were "too scary" and with a tonight down of the scare factor and the addition of cooperative multiplayer they are hoping to appeal to a wider audience... I hate you so much EA. http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ea-research-said-dead-space-1-2-were-too-scary Because Blizzard isn't already being sold to the highest bidder... Yep I'm sure game breaking video game exploits on an already notoriously problematic game arent going to hurt its market value at all. http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/06/09/vivendi-reportedly-considering-selling-activision-blizzard/ Have a wizard in Diablo 3? Well theres a nifty trick to making you literally invulnerable. http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/07/23/diablo-3-exploit-makes-wizards-immortal/ I learned of this after finishing a Fallout session, and let me tell you the following. Their rad scorpion trumps Fallout's! Do you see the size of that thing?! Wasteland 2 not only looks as though its turning out to be eye candy, but brain candy as well. No not crack. http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/07/21/first-ever-wasteland-2-screenshot-unveiled/ FIREFALL BETA! (update!) okay, new engineer trumps old engineer hands down. I love the idea of FINALLY BEING ABLE TO PLACE A TURRET ANYWHERE. Also, the amount of fire control and strategy one can have when you can place turrets on walls and ceilings as well as the ground, or on the side of trees is phenomenal. Look how cool the new medic class is! Renaming it from medic to Biotech was a great touch, it makes them seem more awesome. http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/07/20/firefall-trailers-tease-engineer-and-biotech-updates-lightning-guns-poison-clouds/ Take a Look at Cloudbuilt! Floating architechture and fast paced wall running badass-ness! Also the music sounds freaking awesome. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/07/24/oh-goodness-cloudbuilt-looks-heavenly/ Leave it to the japanese to make the Kinect useful! Trash seeking robot go! http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-07/video-custom-built-japanese-garbage-bot-frantically-drives-around-catch-your-strewn-trash FIIIIINAAALLLL FANTASSSSSSSY.... Any who, so apparently Final Fantasy XIII-2 is getting more DLC... GOD DAMNIT! No news on it until it is unveiled at the Final Fantasy 25th anniversary celebration this late AUG to SEP (which I am also not going to be at... GOD DAMNIT.) http://andriasang.com/con201/ffxiii_developments/ Speaking of DLC it is rumored that the new Assassins Creed will have a dedicated team who is in charge of developing DLC. What they tell us: it will increase the quality of DLC for our game and set a new industry standard. What it will do: “Hey guys here is a bunch of extra shit to buy, enjoy!” http://www.shacknews.com/article/74924/rumor-assassins-creed-3-getting-dedicated-dlc-team

Good Talk Podcast #37

Good Talk Podcast — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:35:17 +0000

On todays show, we talk about lazer created rain storms, self cooling beverages, and Linux getting Steam support. Then we talk about The merc with the mouth himself, Dead Pool, from the merc who just wont shut up we got straight to putting out fires with sound waves! Dont forget to check out GoodTalkProductions.com for new nerd-ness! Well, i am certain i will never be given control over nature, but im not sure science is willing to quit. In fact, they seem to think lazers will fix things right up. To be fair, what dont lazers fix? http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-07/better-lasers-may-be-used-effectively-create-rain At last, from the peak of Bro Research and development comes something useful, The self chilling can. (no its not actually bro tech, that doesnt exists beyond beer bongs and cardboard furniture.) http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2012-06/first-ever-self-chilling-can Are we really supposed to be excited if you guys pump out a new game every year or so? Looks like Battlefield 4 is going to be a thing real soon, and EA is trying to hide it. http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/07/17/battlefield-4-is-real-beta-arriving-autumn-2013/ UPDATE! EA stopped pretending that wasnt going to be a thing, http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/07/18/battlefield-4-is-really-real-beta-next-year/ Linux users rejoice! Steam is coming to you! Your first ported game will be Left 4 Dead 2! Life is good. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/07/17/happy-feat-valve-open-up-about-steam-linux/ Deadpool game! Whaaaaa? I... yep. Sold. http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/07/16/mouthing-off-deadpool-game-announced/ Using sound to put out fires? Thats entirely bad ass! http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-07/video-darpa-device-puts-out-fire-using-sound Speaking of lazers! Check out the new Centurion Class for MechWarrior, Lazers and armor for a mech? I'm down. Have I mentioned how much I want to play this game? http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/07/18/mechwarrior-online-trailer-shows-centurion-class-deals-damage-with-dazzling-lazers/