State of the Arc Podcast

We discuss our thoughts on Kingdom Hearts as we prepare for a YouTube collaboration on Riconius’ YouTube channel. Subscribe to him if you’d like to see the discourse! https://www.youtube.com/user/ricardoantonioart Time Codes: 1. Bravely Default Announcement Coming In 2019? (2:53) 2. Bungie Leaves Activision (6:17) 3. Kingdom Hearts Discourse Preparatory Thoughts (13:03) 4. Community Stories (1:14:52) LINKS WE REFERENCED: Bravely Default Announcement Coming In 2019?: https://twitter.com/BDFF_OFFICIAL/status/1082110869352308737?s=19 Bungie Leaves Activision: https://kotaku.com/bungie-splits-with-activision-1831651740 COMMUNITY STORIES: C4DNerd’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4E1ggIqqi8 Amontik Animation: http://www.amontikanimation.com/

Today Mike discusses why it's so hard to understand the perspectives of other people, and why it leads so often to bitter debates over non-consequential issues like video games. Time Codes: 1. Nintendo President On The Future Of The Company - 6:20 2. Suikoden Review Progress/Discussion - 20:36 3. Why Do We Fight Over Video Games? - 40:03 4. Community Stories - 1:47:20 LINKS WE REFERENCED: Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa Interview: http://operationrainfall.com/2019/01/05/nintendo-furukawa-interview/?fbclid=IwAR3SJVun39Va52kzddipYjfmVOhImDQxErjDj6pmBLewgCsWpvSuq2eawzc COMMUNITY STORIES: Monish Corona’s Battle Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=130&v=b4UKatJqrwc Jay Lee’s Hip-Hop Track: https://soundcloud.com/j4y_l3e/winter-nightmarez Faze’s Metal Blog: https://metalfaze.wordpress.com/2019/01/03/upcoming-albums-january-2019/

Today we're discussing the elements that go into designing a good tutorial! Time Codes: 1. Playstation Classic Price Drop (0:46) 2. What Makes A Good Tutorial? (7:50) 3. Community Stories (1:01:35) LINKS WE REFERENCED: Playstation Classic Price Cut: http://www.siliconera.com/2018/12/25/playstation-classic-price-drops-to-60-at-2-stores/ Extra Credits Tutorial Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCPcn-Q5nKE COMMUNITY STORIES: C.J.’s Power Metal Project: http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2018/12/20/exclusive-premiere-come-bask-in-errluum-curse-of-radiance/

Title Says It All

We discuss the challenges of non-linear storytelling, especially in games, as well as which stories we feel explore morality in interesting ways. Time Codes: 1. Kingdom Hearts III Leaked (1:03) 2. Monster Hunter World/Witcher 3 Collaboration (9:03) 3. Episode Ardyn Prologue Teaser Trailer (11:07) 4. Live Action Sonic Film Looks Wack (14:50) 5. The Challenges Of Non-Linear Storytelling In Games (24:55) 6. Community Stories (1:02:20) LINKS WE REFERENCED: Kingdom Hearts III Leak: https://mashable.com/article/kingdom-hearts-3-leaks-epilogue-secret-video/#D6GUlrJG8Oqw Monster Hunter World/Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Collaboration: http://www.siliconera.com/2018/12/10/the-witcher-3-wild-hunts-geralt-of-rivia-is-coming-to-monster-hunter-world-in-early-2019/ Episode Ardyn Prologue Teaser Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4G3jhuFRrc Live Action Sonic The Hedgehog Looks Wack AF - http://www.siliconera.com/2018/12/10/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-gets-a-first-peek-sega-not-seeing-eye-to-eye/ https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/12/14/leaked-sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-poster-legs-is-real/ Game Career Guide Article: https://www.gamecareerguide.com/features/882/nonlinear_narrative_in_games_.php?print=1

We discuss early thoughts on Smash Ultimate, and how much we hate the dismissive (and lazy) "you're blinded by nostalgia" argument. Time Codes: 1. Smash Ultimate Thoughts - 3:32 2. Are You Really Blinded By Nostalgia? - 24:43 3. Community Questions - 1:17:55

We discuss the “spirit” of the Lord of the Rings, how perfectly it was captured in The Fellowship Of The Ring, and whether it was successfully maintained in the sequels. TIME CODES: 1. Kingdom Hearts III Is Gold! - 1:09 2. Nintendo Updates Usage Guidelines - 16:10 3. When Does Narrative Become Necessary For Health? - 27:18 4. Why Fellowship Of The Ring Is The Best - 56:22 5. Community Stories - 1:56:51 LINKS WE REFERENCED: Nintendo Adjusts Its Guidelines For YouTube Content Creators: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/networkservice_guideline/en/index.html?n COMMUNITY STORIES: HD Beird’s Novella “Amnion: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amnion-HD-Beird/dp/1515133664/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1542832582&sr=8-8&keywords=amnion&fbclid=IwAR1Qh0CETwL1HO7pRhesUU_ko6THgJORaUgqMg01VI2awAJVDUO2DsPME_w Paul Mannerings’s Dream State Saga: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B29KWZP/ The Pensky File’s Star Trek Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=228&v=vH2LbSDqaog

Podcast Cancelled For This Week by Resonant Arc

We discuss character building--in particular what makes a 3-dimensional character and whether it is important to ALWAYS make your main character 3-dimensional. Is there ever a time when making your main character 2-dimensional is the right choice? Time Codes: 1. Playstation Skipping E3 2019 (1:16) 2. Devil May Cry Animated Series Coming To Netflix (10:25) 3. George R.R. Martin Explains Why Winds Of Winter Isn't Finished Yet (14:00) 4. What Is A Multi-Dimensional Character? (18:32) 5. Community Stories (1:02:11)

We discuss the abundance of amnesia as a plot device in Asian media, and what makes good dialogue--in particular why dialogue in anime and JRPGs is often considered so 'cringey' to western ears. Timecodes: 1. Smash Ultimate Nintendo Direct (3:00) 2. End of the road for game consoles? (10:15) 3. MediEvil Remake (14:30) 4. FFXV 2nd Anniversary Debacle (18:41) 5. PS Classic Using Open Source Emulator (30:58) 6. Castlevania Getting 3rd Season (32:00) 7. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (33:47) 8. Amnesia in Asian media (36:38) 9. What makes good dialogue (1:07:45) 10. Community stories (2:22:48)