http://www.analoggamers.com Gaming from a Slightly Different Perspective Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:07:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 The cast and crew of AnalogGamers.com offers up their thoughts on a variety of topics, including video games, tabletop games, and pretty much anything gaming related. Analog Gamers no ron@analoggamers.com (Shawn Sines, Ron Whitaker) Copyright 2009 AnalogGamers.com Verbal Components http://www.analoggamers.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.analoggamers.com Copyright 2009 AnalogGamers.comgaming,gam,es,video,games,tabletop,Dungeons,Dragons,Dungeons,Dragons,D,D,analog,gamers,analogGames & Hobbies/Video GamesGames & Hobbies/Other GamesGames & Hobbies/Hobbiesron@analoggamers.comAnalog Gamersgaming,gam,es,video,games,tabletop,Dungeons,Dragons,Dungeons,Dragons,D,D,analog,gamers,analog http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/analoggamers/podcast/~3/anSrTFARxlY/ http://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-5-digital-middle-management/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:09:50 +0000 ron@analoggamers.com (Analog Gamers) http://www.analoggamers.com/?p=250 http://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-5-digital-middle-management/feed/ 0 DDI,Dungeons & Dragons,Podcast,Verbal Components This week we focus a great deal on the evolution of software tools for running RPGs. Not a lot of non tabletop RPG talk but we had our usual good time babbling about shiny things that catch our attention. From the SSI Advanced Dungeons & Dragons DM Too... This week we focus a great deal on the evolution of software tools for running RPGs. Not a lot of non tabletop RPG talk but we had our usual good time babbling about shiny things that catch our attention. From the SSI Advanced Dungeons & Dragons DM Tools to the current Dungeons & Dragons Digital Initiative/ DDI program its hard to remember a time when computers were not complementary tools to the RPG experience. Shawn Sines, Ron Whitaker no 31:55 http://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-5-digital-middle-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=verbal-components-episode-5-digital-middle-managementhttp://www.analoggamers.com/audio/VerbalComponents5.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/analoggamers/podcast/~3/hscCjo9p31E/ http://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-4-forcible-conversions/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:08:15 +0000 ron@analoggamers.com (Analog Gamers) http://www.analoggamers.com/?p=220 http://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-4-forcible-conversions/feed/ 0 D&D 4E,Dragon Age: Origins,Dungeosn & Dragons,Eberron,Halo,Halo: ODST,Halo: The Cole Protocol,Podcast,Traveller,Verbal Components The Verbal Components podcast returns this week as Shawn and Ron attempt to revitalize after an extended break. The topic at hand is adaptation and conversion of popular games, movies, books, etc. to gaming. The Verbal Components podcast returns this week as Shawn and Ron attempt to revitalize after an extended break. The topic at hand is adaptation and conversion of popular games, movies, books, etc. to gaming. While the conversation start out heavily focused on  traditional pen-and-paper games we soon find ourselves discussing computer and video games as well. You can find detailed show notes after the jump. Show Notes - Opening and Dialog - 0:01- 4:59 Conversion - 5:00 Sins of a Solar Empire in Car Wars? - 9:10 Eve Online RPG? - 10:00 Traveller - no Players around? 12:20 The Player Problem - 12:45 Left 4 Dead 4E? - 13:40 Leveling in D&D - a great Mystery - 15:00 Conversions from Game to Movie - 15:45 Storytelling in media - 16:20 The problem with Movie video games - 16:35 Does a game translate to a movie? - 17:46 Would Infamous make a good film? - 18:50 Halo: ODST - the best candidate for conversion to a tabletop rpg? - 21:15 Starship Trooper Talk - 23:25 Dragon Age: Origins - 24:25 Review: Wizards of the Coast's 4E Eberron Books - 26:15 Outro  - 28:47 Shawn Sines, Ron Whitaker no 30:28 http://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-4-forcible-conversions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=verbal-components-episode-4-forcible-conversionshttp://www.analoggamers.com/audio/VerbalComponents4.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/analoggamers/podcast/~3/mBO9rpfQC4w/ http://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-3-dlc-but-no-tlc/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:13:29 +0000 ron@analoggamers.com (Analog Gamers) http://www.analoggamers.com/?p=165 http://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-3-dlc-but-no-tlc/feed/ 4 The Verbal Components are gathered again for this third episode. This outing Ron and Shawn are joined by a guest and future contributor - Chris O'Brien. The Verbal Components are gathered again for this third episode. This outing Ron and Shawn are joined by a guest and future contributor - Chris O'Brien. Shawn Sines, Ron Whitaker no 37:36 gaming,gam,es,video,games,tabletop,Dungeons,Dragons,Dungeons,Dragons,D,D,analog,gamers,analoghttp://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-3-dlc-but-no-tlc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=verbal-components-episode-3-dlc-but-no-tlchttp://www.analoggamers.com/audio/VerbalComponents3.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/analoggamers/podcast/~3/RLbIA7oP74k/ http://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-2-lots-of-ds/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:10:13 +0000 ron@analoggamers.com (Analog Gamers) http://www.analoggamers.com/?p=147 http://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-2-lots-of-ds/feed/ 0 Dawn of War II,PH2,PHB2,Player's Handbook 2,Relic Entertainment,THQ,Warhammer 40K,Wizards of the Coast Ron and Shawn discuss the 2nd Players Handbook for D&D 4E and THQ's RTS-RPG hybrid Warhammer 40K Dawn of War II. Ron and Shawn discuss the 2nd Players Handbook for D&D 4E and THQ's RTS-RPG hybrid Warhammer 40K Dawn of War II. Shawn Sines, Ron Whitaker no 33:56 http://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-2-lots-of-ds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=verbal-components-episode-2-lots-of-dshttp://www.analoggamers.com/audio/VerbalComponents2.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/analoggamers/podcast/~3/h5FSiI5JnRo/ http://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-1/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:44:23 +0000 ron@analoggamers.com (Analog Gamers) http://frankfortinfo.com/analog/?p=23 http://www.analoggamers.com/verbal-components-episode-1/feed/ 0 4E D&D,4th Edition D&D,Character Builder,D&D,Dungeons & Dragons,Eva Sines,File-N-Forget,gaming,Gaming Today,Podcast,Shawn Sines,The Analog Gamer With the new site comes new features right? Well Verbal Components - the Analog Gamers podcast goes live today. With the new site comes new features right? Well Verbal Components - the Analog Gamers podcast goes live today. 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