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Welcome to episode 214 We've both been playing a fantastic game that has no right to be as fun as it is, Euro Truck Simulator 2. We discuss our exploits and Ram's 'enthusiastic' driving style. We try and get an idea why its so much fun and engaging. We also talk about why VR works so well and how it make driving an enjoyable experience. Which moves into a conversation into issues with VR immersion. Notes The greatest driving game - Euro Truck Simulator 2 You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 8th April 2023 21:30 GMT+1 On YouTube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 29th March at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 213 A slightly short podcast this week with Skazz having tech issues and Ram being busy. But he did get some time to briefly play Hotel Renovator. Skazz also talks about exploring some custom worlds on VR Chat Notes:  Two teenage baffled by old tech Kyle Hill explains 'Impossible Colours' You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 25th March 2023 21:30 GMT On YouTube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 29th March at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 212 Ram has been having fun with a simple puzzle/strategy game with Morphblade, very simple rules but soon becomes a very fun game Skazz has been carrying on with his side-scrolling beat them up with the Double dragon trilogy  Notes: A simple but deep puzzle/strategy game in Morphblade Three classic beat them games with Double Dragon Trilogy You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 11th March 2023 21:30 GMT On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 1st March at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 211 Sorry in advance for the audio, Ram was broadcasting from the sticks so the quality is poor. Ram has been turning lead into gold and building production line in Magnum Opus, from the creators of Space Chem except working with more fantastical components and building efficient production lines. Skazz has been breaking into his backlog and been enjoying and old school side scrolling beat-em-up Renegade, the bastardized US version of Kunio-kun where the game was localized into the US market We also look at the changes to Big Picture mode to bring it in line with steam deck and Skazz discuss what he like about his deck Also, Ram reveal his amazing system of episode numbering, we reminisce of our old computer school days including turtles, full fibre Broadband and who was Buddha  Notes: The ancient programming memory of Logo Buddha was a real person, our ignorance knows no bounds Ram has been creating alchemical compounds in Opus Magnum A heavy re-skinned side scroller beat them up Re

Welcome to episode 210 Skazz has for a change been playing a old school style shooting in the vein of Space Harrier shooter - Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP. a quick and simple game with fun replay value. Ram has been solving a portal like puzzler with Q.U.B.E, simple mechanics and a strange story. We also discuss the real world MMO and complain the latest patch Notes: Arcade rail shooter with a hyperdimension neptunia twist with Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP And the game it was base on Space Harrier Simplistic puzzler with Q.U.B.E: Directors cut You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 11th February 2022 21:30 GMT On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Wednesday 1st February at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 209 Ram has been living the dream with Gas Station Simulator. After being beat up by his uncle goons, he has to rebuild a decrepit petrol station and juggle filling up people car, working the checkout and being a mechanic. Plus occasionally beating up a kid named Dennis. We also talk about Valve's old co-op zombie shooter left 4 dead and how it holds up today. We also talk about Skazz future life as a hermit, cinema film resolution, the modern Youtube filming standard and how gear does not equal quality or ability Notes: Form you own fuel empire (well one station at least) in Gas Station Simulator Mow down the horde in Left 4 Dead You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 28th January 2022 21:30 GMT On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 17th October at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 208 In our first podcast broadcast on New Year Eve, we have a tipsy ram and a sober Skazz, as we discuss out last games we've played this year. Skazz talks about the incredible in-depth 'colony simulator' with Dwarf Fortress. This game has been, and still is,  in development for the last 20 years. Recently released on steam as the first paid version. Skazz has barely scratched the surface, but has enjoyed the game so much he even changes his game of the year! He tell us about some of the interesting bugs from the game, unsurprising given this game tracks dwarfs individual teeth. Ram has been finishing the final game in the new rebooted trilogy, Hitman 3. He talk about the depth of the game, but how the game has not really moved on from the previous games in series and not introduced anything new. WE also discuss Ram meat, rapidly growing children and the greatest Christmas song of all time Notes: The game with the maybe the longest dev time? Check out the classic and Steam version of d

Welcome to episode 207 Ram has some thief nostalgia with Gloomwood, and talk about how much he enjoys immersive sims We pick our game of the years for 2022, talk about some honorable mentions and why we picked what we did Notes: An immersive thief like game with Gloomwood Skazz game of the year, Zenith: The Last City and Demeo Ram Game of the year Deathloop and Satisfactory You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 31st December 2022 21:30 GMT On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 3rd January at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 206 We talk about the greatest Christmas film of all time, Die Hard, discuss why older films are better, and modern characters in TV shows and films.  Skazz has been been unleashing his inner transport planner in Mini metro. Still dose a better job then British rail Ram has been trying to solve an murder on an island set outside reality in Paradise Killer Notes: Mastering the underground in Mini Metro Find and bend the fact trying to solve a murder in Paradise Killer You can Join us for our next Podcast on Saturday 17th December 2022 21:30 GMT On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 6th December at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 205 Skazz has a completed another 24 hours livestream, finishing off FF7 remake, he also played Overwatch 2 and the new monster hunter expansion Sunbreak. Ram has been exploring an abandoned Nazi bunker in Paradise Lost, A game with a lot of potential that never quite makes it. He also been playing S.T.A.L.K.E.R like game 'into the radius' and shares some of his gameplay stories. We also discuss that current state of VR, and human hardware failures Notes: Remake of a classic, Final Fantasy 7 Great with mates, Overwatch 2 Fun expansion for one of Skazz favorite games, Monster Hunter Sunbreak A game with unfortunately waster potential, Paradise Lost The 'We wished we owner the rights to S.T.A.L.K.E.R' game, Into the radius You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 3rd December 2022 21:30 GMT On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 22nd November at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 204 Skazz has been having more hardware issues, a springing piece of metal has bricked his £2k laptop When he hasn't been dealing with hardware issues, Skazz, along with Zaber,  has been hiding from ghosts and solving puzzle in horror VR Chat game The Devouring. TheSuffolkRam has been hunting bounty's with his dog buddy in Necromunda: Hired Gun, He talks about lore issues, gunplay and poor side missions. Plus upgrading his dog companion. Notes: VR chat horror in The Devouring Enter the under-hive in Necromunda: Hired Gun You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 19th November 2022 21:30 GMT On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 8th November at approx 20:30 GMT on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 203 Skazz joins us saddened with a PC failure so we have a trip down of memory land of PC failures. Ram talks about another survival game with Cryofall, a deep game with lots to offer but he has an issue with the artstyle. We then move into discussing different survival games.  We also discuss the short-term of Lizz Trust and the evils of Landlords. Notes: A survival game that fell like a mobile game Cryofall You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 5th November 2022 21:30 GMT On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 25th October at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 202 In this episode we discuss the sad demise of the game streaming service Google Stadia, we talk about what went wrong and the good and bad part of the service. We also talk about other similar services and game platforms. Skazz then has a short rant about Valve's cancellation and subsequent un-cancellation of the release of Chaos: Head Noah, we speculate why it happened and what could be done to prevent it happening again, plus a we look at and discuss Valve guidelines for submission to Steam Ram has been playing Mind Scanners, acting as psychotherapist in a futuristic dystopian world, helping mentally disturbed people get better, with only the occasional mind erasures.  We also discuss 'Vegan Burgers', subscription services and ram future career. Notes: A sad end to a good service with the death of Google Stadia Skazz long awaited release of Chaos; Head Noah Valve game submission guidelines Erase people brains in Mind Scanners You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 22nd

Welcome to episode 201 We talk about the Queen Funeral, and how a bishop is being sent to Australia  Skazz gives us a brief update of Splatoon 3, including the splat fest that is going on at time of recording, servers issues, lack of changes and a theory over how the multiplayer works. Ram has been having fun with beavers in Timberborn, he been building his wood based civilization and accidentally creating a Gulag that would make Lenin proud. he talks about his project and everyone dying of hunger or thirst. Notes: Not enough changes, but still fun, Splatoon 3 Fun with wet fury beavers in Timberborn You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 8th Octorber 2022 21:30 GMT+1 On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 27th September at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to our special 200th Episode With 200 episode under our belt, we look back at some of our great moments, and also pay our respects to our dearly departed Queen Elizabeth II Ram talk about the short little Steam Deck demo game Aperture Desk job, a very short game where you have to inspect toilets. Skazz talk about Splatoon 3, a game he wasn't sure about having put many hours into the previous games but ended up really enjoying it. Notes: Out dearly departed queen Make turrets out of toilets in Aperture Desk Job Painting the world you colour in Splatoon 3 You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 24th September 2022 21:30 GMT+1 On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 13th September at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 199 Due to lack of stuff to discuss, we inadvertently introduce two new sections, Rand(Nerds); maths and Rand(Nerds); law review from discussing alex jones ongoing legal troubles and how not to brag about getting your client off from killing someone. When them move onto a talking more about Deus Ex, including how the story line ties the games together, how the real world is catching up and some of the mods available for the original. We also talk about the Blade Runner films, Project Hail Mary and Ram's dislike for Ryan Gosling. We also have some fun with open AI Notes: The LegalEagle reviews how Alex Jones lawyers screwed up Leonard French takes a look at a lawyer who boasted about his client probably killing someone A couple of mods for the original Deus Ex, The Nameless Mod a total conversion, and Deus Ex: Revision a fan mod that refreshes the original game We're both a fan of the newest Blade Runner The newest book from Andy Weir Project Hail Mary, we recommend the audio book Creat

Welcome to episode 198 Skazz has picked up a Steam Deck and is loving it! He talk about Valves tech evolution, games support and other features and also talk about the common criticisms and complaints people are having over it. Ram has started replaying Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the sequel to Human Revolution. He talks about his issues with the game and how he bounced off it previously, and the problems with the story being forced into a corner by it predecessor. We also talk about the upcoming finale of Better Call Saul, and what we disliked about the final series of Breaking Bad. We also talk about Microsoft changed to Minecraft and banning people from privater servers, and the similar issue with VR Chat implementing anti-cheat software. Notes: Skazz new toy, the Steam Deck Ram has been playing life as a second class citizen in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided The soon to be over Better Call Saul And the show it spun off from in Breaking Bad Microsoft changes to it TOS which could leave you banned from even privat

Welcome to episode 197 A short but sweet podcast, as Ram and Skazz have been expressing their inner asshole cat in Stray, they talk about the simple mechanics, the great atmosphere and interesting world. But also the short and simple game play and how the game mainly relies on a novelty factor Notes: Be an annoying cat and save some robots in Stray You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 13th August 2022 21:30 GMT+1 On Youtube Twitch Also check out our next game night on Tuesday 2nd August at approx 20:30 GMT+1 on Twitch: Sk4zzi0us TheSuffolkRam

Welcome to episode 196 We have a bit of an issue, life has got in the way an impacted our gaming lives so not much to discuss, but that's not going to stop us! We discuss how theirs a you tube channel for everything including accountants amazingly, Skazz has been eyeing a new sea based office in an old WWI fort, we discuss forming a new society and Zaber flight plans to join us.  We do manage to find time to discuss the next mission on Demeo, Realm of the Rat King, Ram talks about which version he prefers having now played both PC and VR versions.  Skazz sons has now reach the first age of man, and has been allowed his own VR headset, responsible parenting and why young kids should not be allowed VR headsets. We also briefly talk about 'Golf with your Friends' and which game engine you should use. We also talk about some podcast recommendations, how we'd get thrown of a cruise/plane, Google killing off useful services, the rand nerds action figure range, Ninja stealth mode ram and Generation 'Alpha'

Welcome to episode 195 We joined by a special guest all the way from Denmark - Zabermoul. He just returned home from having a short holiday to the UK. Skazz gives us an update on his Scrub to master challenge with some multiplayer games Counter strike, League Of Legends, Dota, Valorant and Overwatch, He talks about the learning curves of the games, online hate and the 'joys' of playing with random people. Zaber also talks about playing the same games on a Chromebook using Geforce Now and discusses how well they ran. Ram has been building factorys and planning production line in Satisfactory. dumped on a alien planet he has had to build and have his own futuristic industrial revolution. Notes: Take on your own scrub challenge in Counter Strike Global Offensive, League of Legends, DOTA 2, Valorant and Overwatch Play games on a Chromebook? with Geforce Now you can Build complex production lines in Satisfactory You can Join us for our next Livesteam on Saturday 16th July 2022 21:30 GMT+1 On Youtube Twitch Also ch