The Upper Memory Block Podcast from billybob

Feathers · June 28, 2012, 01:20:49 PM

Yeah, but I don't want to do that every time!

billybob476 · July 02, 2012, 07:07:43 AM

C&C episode is in the can all ready for release on Thursday while I'm hiking up a mountain! I'm really happy with the way this one came out.

billybob476 · July 05, 2012, 01:23:41 PM

Episode 8 all about Command & Conquer is out! Dowload and enjoy!

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Hey Blockers!

Time for episode 8, where I talk all about the long-lived Command and Conquer series. But, first things first, a bit of news:

GoG.com has begun selling Telltale games titles. Telltale has done some great work in continuing on some great older adventure franchises like Monkey Island and Sam & Max.

Also, I was able to get my new Roland MT-32 and give you my thoughts on it thus far.

Then on to the main topic, Westwood Studios' 1995 game: Command and Conquer. I run down the usual suspects (genre, gameplay, plot, dev story) and also talk about a few followup games in the series.

Download the Command and Conquer for free (legally, I promise!)

Buy Command and Conquer: The First Decade on EA Origin or Amazon.

Stay tuned for the next show where we travel back to World War I in Red Baron.

Direct Download:
http://umbcast.com/podcast/008-UMBCast-Command-and-Conquer.mp3

ChrisMC · July 05, 2012, 01:32:47 PM

Ooooh the memories....Downloading to listen tomorrow! I remember getting that song stuck in my head..."I am a a mechanical man..."

billybob476 · July 05, 2012, 06:50:43 PM

That was a good one! I preferred Hell March from the first Red Alert.

billybob476 · July 16, 2012, 06:37:22 AM

Recording the Red Baron episode this coming Wednesday! If anyone has any comments about that, Command & Conquer or anything else send them to podcast@umbcast.com

billybob476 · July 19, 2012, 08:01:43 PM

Episode 9 is out!

http://umbcast.com/episode-9-red-baron/

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This week we travel back to World War I with the great 1990 Dyanmix/Sierra combat flight sim, Red Baron.

Before we get to that, it's news time:

GameTrailers.com is reporting that the original Wasteland will be included with the upcoming Wasteland 2. Pre-orders are available from the developer's site.

The Steam Summer Sale is on! Lots of great deals to be had here including quite a few games I've covered on the podcast. It runs until July 22nd socheck it out while it lasts.

Finally on to the main topic, Red Baron. As usual, I talk genre, story, gameplay, tech specs and a bit of development story. I also inadvertently provide a lesson on the basic mechanics of flight!

Download Red Baron for free from Wings of Honour.

Buy the Red Baron Pack on GoG.com.

Next week, by popular demand, we return to 1995 to talk about the Descent series by Parallax Software. Hope to see you then!

Direct download:
http://umbcast.com/podcast/009-UMBCast-Red-Baron.mp3

billybob476 · July 26, 2012, 06:32:44 AM

Wow guys, playing Descent again reminded me how fun it is (once I got used to the controls again)!

I know this is a popular one with a lot of folks so send in those comments! Deadline to make it into the next show is Wednesday, August 1st.

Of course comments on any previous topics (or anything else really) are also welcome.

podcast@umbcast.com

Jobydrone · July 26, 2012, 07:58:47 AM

Just a suggestion, and I know you're extremely busy with all you do here and for your podcast. I'd love to participate more but haven't played alot of these PC games because my computers were always 3-4 years out of date and not gaming rigs, so I always focused on console titles. But if there are ways to play these games on current hardware, either through GOG or other means, it would help alot if you could post that info ahead of time. I'd love to be able to play some and have time to comment for the show...keeping in mind alot of us are on Macs as well ;)

billybob476 · July 26, 2012, 08:22:58 AM

That's a great suggestion. I was thinking of maintaining an upcoming podcast list. I actually posted a link to Descent on the facebook group yesterday and I'll start cross posting that here as well.

Descent 1 & 2 on GOG: http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/descent_1_descent_2

They say PC only but it's really just a prepackaged install using DOSBox so I can't imagine why it wouldn't work with a mac install of DOSBox as well.

Also, if you'd like to give me a little kickback you can purhcase via the podcast site (I won't post my affiliate links on Rico's forums, don't think that's proper). There's a GoG banner on the right sidebar on http://umbcast.com that will give me credit via their affiliate program.

billybob476 · July 30, 2012, 08:18:20 AM

Looking for some Descent comments! Deadline is Wednesday. Send email or audio to podcast@umbcast.com

Descent level 1 insane walkthrough

Of course I'd also love comments about any other topics I've covered or any other relevant news, etc.

Jobydrone · July 30, 2012, 10:19:08 AM

Suggestion for a future cast: Bioware's classic Baldur's Gate is being repackaged and re-released on current hardware (PC/Mac and iOS) with new content and characters as well as the old classic content. I think release date is near the end of September, plenty of time for a podcast!

billybob476 · July 30, 2012, 10:22:00 AM

Oh, that was on my list but I may move it up the schedule!

Jobydrone · July 30, 2012, 10:23:46 AM

Awesome! It's one of my favorite games of all time.

billybob476 · July 30, 2012, 10:32:20 AM

That's one of the things I'm really enjoying about this show. I'm getting to play a lot of games I didn't experience back then. I wasn't much into RPGs at the time aside from Fallout. I didn't even play Descent very much. Getting to re-experience my old favourites is fun but experiencing games I've heard of but never played is really awesome.

After Descent I'll probably be covering Loom and then I may slot Baldur's gate in after that.