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Cup of Jones - 01/09/18

I'm at the desk today so we can be all set up immediately after the live stream for a full day of shooting. Getting back into our production schedule brings us closer to our GOTY deliberation, and getting the time and feedback to plan out the rest of 2018. I might have to hustle a little bit to get the show done on time!

- Brandon

Frame Trap - Episode 46 Audio Only

On the very first Frame Trap of 2018, Ben, Blood, and Kyle tear into PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Hollow Knight, SteamWorld Dig 2, Accounting+, Pokemon Ultra Moon, and others. They also question how resistant the game industry is to new methods of play.

TIMESTAMPS

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - 19:30

Accounting+ - 39:35

SteamWorld Dig 1 and 2 - 48:06

Hollow Knight - 01:02:33

Caught in a Frame Trap - Video Game Movies - 01:18:49

Gorogoa - 01:32:37

Po...

Frame Trap - Episode 46 "Fresh Cut"

On the very first Frame Trap of 2018, Ben, Blood, and Kyle tear into PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Hollow Knight, SteamWorld Dig 2, Accounting+, Pokemon Ultra Moon, and others. They also question how resistant the game industry is to new methods of play.

TIMESTAMPS

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - 19:30

Accounting+ - 39:35

SteamWorld Dig 1 and 2 - 48:06

Hollow Knight - 01:02:33

Caught in a Frame Trap - Video Game Movies - 01:18:49

Gorogoa - 01:32:37

Po...

This Week In Love & Respect

I'm here again to collect your topics, questions, and games for the Love & Respect segment of this week's Easy Allies Podcast. Our panel will include Ben Moore and Daniel Bloodworth. Please include your preferred name if you don't like the one here on Patreon.

L&R,
Kyle

January Tournament Poll

As we return to streaming normalcy, the second week of the month indicates it's time for another Easy Allies Intramural Tournament. The Group Stream Selection Committee proposes these options:

Each of the Allies Bring a Game They Know They Can Win, and They Choose Which Game to Play with a Rock Paper Scissors Tournament - For this to work for us, I'll limit everyone to Steam games
Nidhogg 2<...

Ian's Torture Chambers! Lasers for Huber

I made a level for Huber with his FAVORITE thing: lasers! 

Easy Allies Podcast #93 - January 3rd 2018

In our 2018 Winter Forecast, we're looking forward at all of the coldest months' biggest releases, from Monster Hunter World to Sea of Thieves. 

Audio: https://soundcloud.com/easyallies/easy-allies-podcast-93-january-3rd-2018/s-kRRUN

L&R,

- Damiani

Easy Allies Podcast #93 - Patron RSS

In our 2018 Winter Forecast, we're looking forward at all of the coldest months' biggest releases, from Monster Hunter World to Sea of Thieves. 

Corrections - 00:01:24
Games of January - 00:06:20
Games of February - 00:29:57
Podcast Halftime - 00:40:31
Games of March - 00:43:50
L&R - Game: 2008 or Not? - 01:05:36
L&R - 2018 Gaming Resolutions - 01:15:08
L&R - Game: Mom Reviews - 01:19:47
Time for Bets - 01:31:57
Closing - 01:42:51

L&R,

Cup of Jones - 01/02/18 - Audio Only

Happy New Year! Again!

Tackling the questions from over the holidays this week, including lots of great suggestions for tiny improvements we can make to our streams, shows, or EZA in general. Also SPOILER WARNING. If you want to avoid Game of Thrones (or technically A Song of Ice and Fire) book spoilers, then cut out when I switch to the editorial. Thinking about talking about VR next week and cutting the editorial out for everyone to watch.

- Brandon

Let's Pick Next Week's Tournament Options

Next week will be an Intramural Tournament stream, so please only submit tournament suggestions. Brad and Huber would prefer something that doesn't stress them out, but don't let that stop you from going nuts. 

Please make your tournament suggestions in ALL CAPS, regular comments in regular caps, and click Like on every suggestion you Like.

Love & Respect,
Kyle

Reaction Shots 2017 Cinematic Year In Review!

Hello film lovers!  I figured it would be fun for this month's episode to talk about all the movies we loved, and didn't quite love, from 2017!

The Lure; John Wick: Chapter Two; Get Out; Logan; Kong: Skull Island; Guardians 2; Alien: Covenant; Wonder Woman; Baby Driver; Spider-Man: Homecoming; Dunkirk; Valerian; The Dark Tower; Wind River; It; Mother!; Kingsman: The Golden Circle; Blade Runner 2049; My Little Pony: The Movie; Thor: Ragnarok; Blade of the Immortal; Lady Bird; Th...

Cup of Jones - 01/02/18

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

New year, new questions, new possibilities. Still getting in the swing of things after the break, so no specific editorial today, but I did save a potential spoilery question for the end. Thank you for helping me get this show on track in 2017. Let's see how long we can keep the weekly streak going in 2018!

- Brandon

This Week In Love & Respect

Happy New Year! I'm here to collect your topics, questions, and games for the Love & Respect segment of this week's Easy Allies Podcast. The majority of the show will be spent covering the upcoming games of January, February, and March (Pop Tarts and Toaster Strudels included) so if you'd like to see any current events covered this would be the chance. Please include your preferred name if you don't like the one here on Patreon.

L&R,
Kyle

Group Stream Night Poll

Happy New Year! The Group Stream Selection Committee has a lot of different ideas on how we should kick off 2018, so let's look at our options:

Don's Design Challenge Returns - The group splits into two teams who have 40 minutes to create a level in Super Mario Maker. Don plays through and judges both levels.
Mario Party 6 - ...

Easy Update New Years thing where Kyle and I talk to each other on a bench for like an hour about 2017

Here is a video! About 2017.  2017 is dead. Long live 2017.

Community Showcase - December 2017 Submissions

December Community Showcase

That’s it for 2017! It’s a big year for us because it’s the first full calendar year of operating this Patreon. I also imagine people might want to reflect on the whole of 2017, instead of just December, now that this crazy year is almost over. We’ve received some wonderful submissions so far, so if you’re curious what’s appropriate for the showcase, check out our previous episodes.

Community Showcase for November: 2017-12-30 17:26:19 +0000 UTC View Post

The Tallest Christmas Tree in the Nation! - Fiasconauts Audio

The Fiasconauts encounter corruption at the small city level in this sort of festive Fiasco!

Playset by Michelle J @childofaeolus

@IanHinck @TrailerJones @KyleBosman @MichaelPHuber

The Tallest Christmas Tree in the Nation! - Fiasconauts

In a playset by Michelle J @childofaeolus the Fiasconauts confront small-city power and fight for control of the Tallest Christmas Tree in the Nation!

@IanHinck @TrailerJones @KyleBosman @MichaelPHuber

I'm in the midwest and I woke up earlier than I normally would in LA and I got tired of waiting for this to go live so here it is 20 minutes early!  It's an xmas miracle! 

Let's Pick Next's Week Group Stream Options

My apologies, dear committee. Amidst all the recent holiday cheer it had simply slipped my mind that we have a Group Stream Night to prepare for next week. Fortunately, we still have plenty of time to get this sorted. Please post your suggestions now, here in this comments section. Remember to make your stream suggestions in ALL CAPS, regular comments in regular caps, and click Like on every sin...

Friend Code Ep 18 - Patron's Pulse Questions

The next episode of Friend Code will be a massive discussion about what we expect from Nintendo in 201. There will not be a normal episode this hitting this weekend for Patrons or next Tuesday for public access as most of the Allies are out of town still, but I am going to try to get as many of the Allies together next week to record, with the goal of getting the new episode going up as soon as possible after recording so it still hits sometime next week.

On the docket will be what releases we...

Easy Allies Podcast #92 - December 27th 2017 - Video!

Sorry for the holiday delay; The Easy Allies Podcast is now up on YouTube! And here's the SoundCloud link: https://soundcloud.com/easyallies/easy-allies-podcast-92-december-27th-2017/s-hAe05 

Love & Respect,
Kyle

Easy Allies Podcast #92 - RSS Feed

NOTE: The video version will be delayed until this evening. Sorry for the inconvenience. 

 It's the Year Review episode. We're taking 2017--all the great games, the disappointing games, and the games that never were--and giving it a final score.

Corrections - 00:02:15
Console Launches - 00:02:50
The Best-Reviewed Games - 00:18:15
Podcast Halftime - 00:48:28
Battle Royale Games - 00:52:13
Game and Studio Losses - 00:55:57
The Worst-Reviewed Games - 01:05:04
...

Frame Trap - Episode 45 Audio Only

SoundCloud link (also on iTunes and Google Play) - https://soundcloud.com/frame_trap/ft-45-audio

***SPOILER WARNING*** Minor spoilers for both the main Resident Evil 7 game and its DLC are present in this episode.

On a free-flowing episode of Frame Trap, Ben, Brad, and Huber share their thoughts on the recently released Resident Evil 7 DLC, dish up some fresh opinions on Divinity: Original Sin 2, and ta...