Ep 29: Starfield - The Good and the Bad

Sep 10, 2023

Topics include: viral PlayStation UK tweet, recent purchases and recording setup, reflections on game reviewing, gaming convention experiences, Starfield mixed reviews, exploration in Starfield, settling on different planets, user experience in Starfield, open world games and faction system, passion for games and Starfield review, benefits of Liquid IV hydration product, opinions on photo modes, interview with Terry Poulanger, launching a campaign in 2020, indie games on subscription services, impact of achievements on gameplay, hints on future projects, preserving character voices, AI in voice acting, wrapping up the episode and discussing future plans.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Discussion on Recent Purchases and Recording Setup

01:36 • 3min

A Reviewer's Reflections and Experiences with Games

04:51 • 2min

Gaming Convention Experiences

06:27 • 13min

Haunted Puppets and Gaming Conventions

19:07 • 10min

Playing 'Mario Wonder' and Exploring the Different Effects

29:04 • 9min

Mixed Reactions to Starfield

38:13 • 16min

Initial Impressions and Exploration

54:35 • 14min

Exploring and Settling on Different Planets

01:08:23 • 11min

Exploring the User Experience in Starfield

01:19:24 • 11min

Immersive Open World Games and the Faction System in Starfield

01:30:53 • 11min

Passion for Games and Star Field Review

01:41:39 • 2min

Exploring the Benefits of Liquid IV Hydration Product

01:43:16 • 2min

Opinions on Photo Modes in Video Games

01:45:01 • 6min

Interview with Terry Poulanger, Creative Director of Sabotage Studios

01:51:08 • 18min

Launching a Campaign in 2020

02:09:22 • 19min

The Benefits of Indie Games on Subscription Services

02:28:17 • 2min

Achievements and Their Impact on Gameplay

02:30:30 • 10min

Hints on Future Projects and Turning 'Wheels' into a Tabletop Game

02:40:07 • 2min

Congratulating Terry and an Exclusive Offer for Friends Per Second Listeners

02:42:04 • 2min

Preserving Character Voices in Video Games

02:43:42 • 2min

AI in Voice Acting: Pros and Cons

02:45:54 • 14min

Wrapping up the episode and discussing future plans

03:00:11 • 3min

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Thumbnail credit: thanks to @sergioodoardi on Twitter for the image of Todd.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
12:03 Gamescom and PAX Wrap up w/ Lucy & Jirard
40:06 Starfield with Michael Higham
01:42:48 Liquid I.V. (Ad)
1:44:52 User Question
1:52:08 Sea of Stars Discussion with Game Director Thierry Boulanger
2:42:16 Raycon (Ad)
2:44:26 User Question
2:55:05 What We've Been Playing
2:57:03 This Week In The Wayback
3:00:34 Wrap Up
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Let's meet our hosts:

- Jake Baldino (aka the Before You Buy Guy) is pretty much the most watched reviewer on YouTube across both Gameranx and his personal channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/JakeBaldino). If you're obsessed with Delorians, The Mummy and Pizza you can discuss that stuff with him directly over on Twitter: @JakeBaldino

- Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. She's actually, like, experienced and credentialed and has real life skills and stuff, while the rest of the gang would be funemployed if the YT algorithm didn't kiss them for random, inexplicable reasons.

- Jirard (aka The Completionist: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatOneVide...) has been doing YouTube since before Noah wore short pants. Over the course of more than a decade, Jirard has completed HUNDREDS of games to bring you the quality of review that almost no other reviewer dare bring you, getting the 100% completion trophy for every title before putting pen to paper. Jirard has a let's play channel and in his spare time he fires off the occasional hot-take over on Twitter: @TheCompletionist

- Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he's never had a better job since.
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