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AggroChat #195 – Spectacular Nonsense

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Featuring:  Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Tamrielo and Thalen

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The worst part about recording a podcast is trying to come up with a title for whatever the hell it was that we did the night before. We talk a bit about Belghast and his journeys into Phantasy Star Online 2.  From there Bel talks a bit about Neverwinter and the Stronghold system. Tam talks a bit about streaming Dishonored Death of the Outsider which turns into a discussion about streaming in general. We have a group of people who have been playing Legend of Five Rings Online and we check in for an update how the game has been going.  We talk a bit about Monster Hunter World now that Thalen and Grace have met Nergigante, which weirdly leads to some talks about Battle For Azeroth, Sea of Thieves and the desire for a Collaborative Sandbox game.

Topics Discussed:

  • Phantasy Star Online 2
  • Neverwinter – Strongholds
  • Dishonored Death of the Outsider
  • L5R Update
  • Monster Hunter
  • Battle For Azeroth Concerns
  • Sea of Thieves
  • Wanting a Collaborative Sandbox

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AggroChat #192 – Essentials of Grind

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Featuring:  Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Nephsys and Tamrielo

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This week we went a little off course from our normal show.  In truth we are all largely playing the same games we have been playing for the last few weeks.  Instead Ashgar proposed a topic where we discussed what makes a grind work in a game.  This eventually devolves into a discussion of mostly Monster Hunter World because it seems to have a really great grind mechanic.  We also discuss traditional JRPG grinding, MMO grinding, and a bit about why the Destiny 2 grind isn’t really working out.  Tune in and grind your faces off!

Topics Discussed:

  • Grinding in Games

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AggroChat #189 – Very Meowscular

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Featuring:  Ashgar, Belghast, Grace, Kodra, Tamrielo and Thalen

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Tonight we are back after roughly three weeks off…  one week missed because I had the flu and another week devoted to a game of the month show.  As a result there are a bunch of things we have to say about a wide variety of topics.  Bel discovers Wolcen a game attempting to split the line between Diablo 2/Path of Exile and Diablo 3.  Kodra talks a bit about how well the Switch works as a mobile gaming platform and his experiences with Mario and Rabbids.  Tam talks a bit about Nier Automata and how close he came to just giving up on that game.  Kodra talks about his recent trip back to Atlanta and all of the board gaming that happened.  Bel talks a bit about Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age and how it weirdly follows the Japanese control standards.  Grace talks a bit about her experiences with the recent Final Fantasy XIV and World of Warcraft patches.  Then we go through a big discussion about our feelings in regards to the Monster Hunter World release and how we seem to have fallen into a big hole.

Topics Discussed

  • Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
  • Switch as Mobile Platform
  • Mario and Rabbids
  • Nier Automata
  • Board Games
  • Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age
  • Final Fantasy XIV Patch
  • World of Warcraft Patch
  • Monster Hunter World Shaped Hole

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February 2018 Gaming Goals

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Another month of gaming is in the rear view mirror. How did I do on my goals, and what should I do in February? Let’s find out!

January Goals in Review:

WoW: See every Legion raid at least once, even if it’s just LFR. Nope. I’m a bit closer now. I’ve done everything except Antorus. I just need to work up the nerve for a few more rounds of LFR.

Destiny 2: Finish the Osiris storyline. Done!

Diablo 3: Finish that last set dungeon already dang it. FINALLY DONE!!!

Horizon Zero Dawn: Start playing the new DLC. Technically done. (I started but didn’t get very far)

Hollow Knight: Get to an ending. Nope. I mean I’m at the last boss maybe? But haven’t been able to defeat it.

February Goals:

WoW: Do all the wings of Antorus LFR. This will finish off my leftover goal from January.

Get exalted with one of the Argus factions. I haven’t done the math, but hopefully it is possible to do this in one month. I’m revered with one, and honored with the other for now. I want to get at least one finished before I preorder and start thinking about allied race alts.

Hollow Knight: Get an ending. This is one of those things I just need to throw a few dedicated hours at. I am technically at an ending, but want to upgrade my nail one last time before beating my head against the boss fight any more.

FFXIV: Catch up on the new MSQ, dungeons, and raids. As I noted earlier this week, I’m still a few ilevels away from being able to run the new raids. A month should be plenty of time to get caught up.

Pyre: Finish the game. This is my pick for the Aggrochat game of the month, so I should probably finish it before we record that show.

Will I get any of these things done? Who knows!!