State of the Arc Podcast

Today we give our thoughts on the Witcher Netflix series and look back on our favorite games of both 2019 and the last decade as a whole. TIME CODES: 1. Thoughts On The Witcher (Netflix) (2:52) 2. Our Favorite Games Of 2019 (33:06) 3. Our Favorite Games Of The Decade (1:05:05)

Today we give our thoughts on getting older, and how it changes our thoughts on seeking for exciting experiences in life vs. creating them for a younger generation. TIME CODES: 1. Responses To Last Week’s Podcast (2:37) 2. FF7 Remake Trailer Thoughts (1:01:08) 3. How Getting Older Changes Your Perception (1:32:38) 4. Community Stories (1:59:26) LINKS WE REFERENCED: Casen’s Video On Learning Japanese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4TchPa3c58 COMMUNITY STORIES: Lipstick Generation Music Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpUWMCV6FyE Lipstick Generation Website: http://www.lipstickgeneration.com/ Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KRZkCHa Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/resonantarc Twitter: @resonantarc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc

Today we give our thoughts on last week’s lengthy and announcement filled Nintendo Direct, as well as the new Netflix Original Dark Crystal series. TIME CODES: 1. Nintendo Direct Thoughts Start At (1:38) 2. Super Smash Bros Announcements (9:43) 3. Dragon Quest XI S (13:02) 4. Tokyo Mirage Sessions (15:15) 5. Deadly Premonition 2 (25:09) 6. Pokemon Sword and Shield (29:19) 7. Star Wars Jedi Knight II (44:12) 8. Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition (53:49) 9. Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance (1:28:07) 10. Community Stories (1:37:12) COMMUNITY STORIES: Surpremekatakuri’s article on Yggdrasil: https://fullmetaldrippy.wordpress.com/2019/08/18/yggdrasil-the-tree-that-can-save-the-world/ Caius’s Post-Apocalyptic FPS “The Orpheus Project: https://twitter.com/StudioSyndiCat Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KRZkCHa Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/resonantarc Twitter: @resonantarc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc

Today Mike discusses his thoughts on Suikoden II. As always, these are not final opinions. The purpose of these discussions is to get feedback from the audience, which will be considered and represented in the final retrospective on the YouTube channel. If you disagree with any of the points made, feel free to let us know how you feel! TIME CODES: 1. What I Liked (5:17) 2. What I Disliked (21:57) 3. Spoiler Discussion (56:21) 4. Responding To Chat (1:17:37) Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KRZkCHa Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/resonantarc Twitter: @resonantarc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc

In light of the rule of diminishing returns, it seems that we’re bound to grow to dislike most art/media the more they engage with it. If so, how do you square your priorities as a consumer? Is it better to be "ignorant but happy" or a media wiz and constantly dissatisfied with new stuff you encounter? That is the main topic for this week’s podcast, but we also discuss fight choreography, as well as the coming release for the Grandia HD Collection.

We discuss our thoughts on when a story (in particular a television series) overstays its welcome and starts to drag. We also discuss a few games/shows we’ve been into lately. TIME CODES: 1. Stuff We’ve Been Watching/Playing Lately (1:31) 2. How To Do A Proper Remake (20:57) 3. Community Stories (1:15:03) COMMUNITY STORIES: Symfonikev’s Original Composition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv1lXogh_OE Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KRZkCHa Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/resonantarc Twitter: @resonantarc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc

We discuss our thoughts on why it is so difficult for remakes of beloved media to land with the same impact as the original. Mike also gives his early thoughts on Fire Emblem Three Houses. TIME CODES: 1. Fire Emblem Three Houses Thoughts (1:19) 2. How To Do A Proper Remake (15:10) 3. Community Stories (1:22:06) Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KRZkCHa Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/resonantarc Twitter: @resonantarc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc

We discuss our thoughts on how to write high stakes into a story with small scale, as well as discuss our impressions of the Switch Lite, the new Picard TV series, and the Witcher Netflix series. TIME CODES: 1. Nintendo Switch Lite (1:38) 2. Thoughts On “Picard” (21:50) 3. Witcher Netflix Series (33:25) 4. Writing High Stakes In Low Scale Stories (48:04) Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KRZkCHa Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/resonantarc Twitter: @resonantarc

Today we're joined by the Game Professor from Games As Literature to discuss the value of game narrative, as well has his experience teaching literature in high school using video game stories. Games As Lit Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/gamesasliterature TIME CODES: 1. Harvest Moon GBA Remake (1:34) 2. The Value Of Game Narrative (7:05) 3. Community Stories (54:26) Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KRZkCHa Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/resonantarc Twitter: @resonantarc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc

We discuss our thoughts on realism vs. formalism, and how inconsistency in tone can undermine any approach you choose in telling your story. TIME CODES: 1. Hyper Light Drifter Co-Op (0:45) 2. One Punch Man Season 2 Thoughts (5:21) 3. Chernobyl Is Amazing (17:54) 4. Why Do People Demand Realism? (23:07) 5. Community Stories (1:15:29) COMMUNITY STORIES: Dance Card Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cardboardconsole/dance-card Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/KRZkCHa Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/resonantarc Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/resonantarc Twitter: @resonantarc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resonantarc