This week we talk about Brett’s continued adventures in Monster Sanctuary, Walker's experience with Roboquest which is an early access title on Game Pass that plays like a FPS Risk of Rain 2. Walker also shares about the PS5 and a random smattering of other titles. Episode notes: Buy Pick Up Your Sticks a Cup of Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/puyspod Jo…

This week Walker talks about his time with the recent hit Neon White. Neon White is an FPS parkour platformer with lots of style and speedrunner like mechanics that make for a really fun experience. Neon White is unique in a variety of ways and delivers on all of them and the sound track by Machine Girl wraps the entire game in a wonderful mix of s…

Tell us if you have heard this one before. A metroidvania, a monster tamer, and a JRPG all walk into a bar... Ok there isn't a joke like that BUT if those three had a night to remember then 9 months later we would have Monster Sanctuary. The game is made with love in all aspects and delivers an awesome platforming, creature taming and battling, RPG…

This week Brett and Walker dive into Maneater. Maneater is a unique title in which the player assumes the role of a powerful and deadly shark in Georgia. Walker briefly tried the game a year or so ago and Brett recently completed the main campaign. Maneater brings about a variety of responses both good and bad. Episode notes: Buy Pick Up Your Stick…

This week we Brett and Walker talk about the bold and delightful MMO Project: Gorgon. Project: Gorgon offers a sense of discovery and exploration through its sizable web of skills and abilities. Brett and Walker share their favorite ways to play and how the game offers a compelling PvE adventure experience. Episode notes: Buy Pick Up Your Sticks a …

This week Brett shares stories from his recent trip to the Kinetic Fire Retreat and we chat about the importance of becoming comfortable with failure when learning something new. This is a common theme in gaming as well in something like Elden Ring or Starcraft 2 ladder. Episode notes: Buy Pick Up Your Sticks a Cup of Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/puys…

This week we talk about the enormously popular board game Terraforming Mars. The board game version also supports single player which is not common in all board games. Terraforming Mars features a variety of strategy layers and replayability in what is effectively a 4X board game. There is also a digital version available on PC which is basically a…

This week we dive into a variety of MMOs including Crowfall, Mortal Online 2, Book of Travels, Lost Ark, and Guild Wars 2. Each MMO has something unique to offer and its own twist on a genre that has seen immediate flops and decades long worlds (or galaxies *EVE* ahem) for players to be immersed in. Episode notes: Buy Pick Up Your Sticks a Cup of C…

This week we talk about Brett's recent vacation to the Gamer's Ranch in central Missouri. Brett and about 20 other friends stayed at the Gamer's Ranch for a few days and played some awesome co-op and single player board games, got to see what pinball looks like in 2022 and had access to just about every type of game under the sun. Episode notes: Bu…

This week we discuss the new Dregs campaign that introduces a wide variety of changes to the formula. The lack of imports, new characters, and overhauled crafting are promising. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.By Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week we talk about the latest expansion pack for Risk of Rain 2, "Survivors of the Void". We also touch on the fun auto battler Super Auto Pets and look forward to the new Rocket League season. Episode notes: Buy Pick Up Your Sticks a Cup of Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/puyspod Join the discussion! All of our links including twitter, discord, you…

After a brief hiatus we are back today to talk about the recent Lead Designer Update and the changes coming in patch 7.700. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.By Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week we talk about the long-shambling zombie survival title Project Zomboid from developer The Indie Stone. Project Zomboid has been in (and remains in) early access on Steam for close to a decade. Project Zomboid is a terrific example of Early Access done right and was featured in an epsiode we did in November of 2020. In the last several mon…

This week we talk about the some of the ways a guild leader can be valuable and how that is impacted by shifts in population. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.By Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week Brett and Walker talk about #VampireSurvivors, the indy hit on PC and mobile from developer poncle. Vampire Survivors is an incredible value combining Castlevania style art (and floor chicken) into a time survival game with minimalistic gameplay and roguelite elements. Episode notes: Buy Pick Up Your Sticks a Cup of Coffee: https://ko-fi.…

This week we talk about some changes in the recent updates and digesting some changes in our own ranks. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPodBy Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week we continue our conversation about the holiday event, the unbalanced risk that harvesters take, and changes to the Shadow campaign. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.By Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week Brett and Walker talk about Assassin's Creed Origins which served as the first title in the series reboot. Shifting to an every other year release schedule and incorporating a much heavier emphasis on RPG elements, AC: Origins is heralded a hallmark of the series. Walker recently completed the game and shares his thoughts. Episode notes: …

This week we review the holiday event and give some thoughts on the active population and surge of alt accounts claiming territory in dregs. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPodBy Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week we look forward to the new holiday event Valkyntines day, talk about the current political situation in Dregs, and revisit the topic of what is realistic to expect from a sandbox MMO. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPodBy Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week Brett and Walker talk about the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard by Microsoft and why they think its a win. Brett and Walker also dive into Halo Infinite and talk about the campaign and multiplayer goodness that Halo has delivered for 20 years. Episode notes: Buy Pick Up Your Sticks a Cup of Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/puyspod Join the di…

This week we chat about some of the community feedback on the Crowfall Forums, a recent large siege defense, and more. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPodBy Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week we chat about the final siege of the last campaign, starting the new Dregs campaign, shot calling and more. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.By Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week Brett and Walker dive into a couple of awesome gaming related TV shows on Netflix. The first is the live action The Witcher which recently released season 2. Next we talk about Arcane, the new series based on League of Legends. Neither Brett or Walker has deep experience with the gaming franchises but found both shows to be awesome for a …

This week we look at the patch notes on the test server this week, running pigs, hot zone farming, and some of the recent political strife. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.By Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week we talk about the radio silence from Monumental to this point in 2022, keep and fort upgrade costs, and the great guild and alliance members we have found. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.By Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week Brett and Walker talk about Supreme Commander which originally released in 2007. Despite its age Supreme Commander brings ideas and mechanics to the RTS genre that are still not replicated in other titles. Enormous maps, a continuous campaign structure, and a unique multiplayer experience that still has a faithful and competitive player b…

This week we talk about the semi-new Dregs campaign, the impact of zone and alliance population caps, and some brainstorming for the Hungerdome. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.By Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week we wrap up 2021 and look back on our time with Crowfall and how things have changed. The most significant change came at the end of 2021 with the announcement that Crowfall has been purchased by Monumental which is a developer out of Austin, TX. Crowfall is the game of change and with this news we are excited to see what changes are in st…

Brett and Walker look back over the last year and review the moments from gaming and the podcast that stood out. There were lots of awesome guests on the show in 2021 as well as plenty of titles to look back on, what did you like most from 2021? Episode notes: Buy Pick Up Your Sticks a Cup of Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/puyspod Join the discussion! A…

This week we talk about the drama filled ending to the latest dregs campaign and the ACE response, along with looking forward to the new campaign. What is the best solution to the points gaming at the end of Dregs campaigns? Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.By Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week Brett and Walker talk about Walker's new gaming PC and what he has been enjoying on the new rig. Ark Survival Evolved finally runs at max settings without a hitch and DOOM Eternal has never looked so good. Despite the new hardware Hexcells Infinite also gets some more love. Episode notes: Buy Pick Up Your Sticks a Cup of Coffee: https://k…

This week we chat about our love of the entire Crowfall community and why keeping people together is more valuable than personal squabbles. The 7.400 patch notes are also out now so we talk about our excitement for group loot, a new outpost type, and a few other highlights from the patch notes. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod…

This week we talk about some awesome fights we had in the dregs. Crowfall provides a lot of awesome mechanics for pvp and creates interesting scenarios. That being said the value of a good shot caller in large scale pvp cannot be overstated. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPodBy Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week Brett and Walker talk about the indie delight Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator. Brett has yearned for years to play a proper alchemy game in which the emphasis is on discovering and creating potions rather than just running a shop. Potion Craft delivers in many ways and still being in early access is sure to only improve. Developer Nicep…

In the spirit of the holiday this week we talk about a variety of things we are grateful for in Crowfall. The game has released constant updates and improvements on top of releasing with some pretty awesome features.By Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week we talk about the complexity of Necromancy, share stories from a recent keep siege and the creative attack we faced, and discuss the need to incentivize veteran players to be around new players to help the game grow. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.By Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week Brett and Walker discuss Blizzard's fall from grace. While events about the workplace culture have dominated headlines this year and driven many to seek work or play elsewhere, we wanted to explore the degradation in Blizzard's gaming catalogue. A company that constantly pushed the envelope with innovation has failed to innovate in a mean…

This week we talk about the chaos that can occur when the Dregs campaigns roll over. From distributing loot to determining alliances there are a lot of decisions to make in a short window. Is the problem the short window or could it be solved through UI improvements. Regardless its a new campaign and a new patch so we are stoked. Follow us on Twitt…

This week we look at some highlights from the upcoming patch 7.3 including the alliance member zone caps, new crafting UI additions, and the resource spread amongst the zones. Chris shares a fun back and forth one on one pvp story from his recent adventures. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod…

This week Brett and Walker talk about Walker's recent purchase of a Nintendo Switch. Walker is currently playing Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart, and Smash Bros with a few other titles in the mix. Will Walker ever complete a game on the Switch? Will an MMO come to the Switch to satisfy Walker's constant MMO thirst? Listen in and decide for yourself!…

This week we talk about our recent adventures in the world of Crowfall and the value of taking a break. Both of us have taken a step back in the amount of time we have been playing and found our excitement for the game renewed after returning. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.By Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week we talk about the downsides of always on pvp gameplay. What does competition really mean? Does the "git gud" crowd know what its talking about? Do they really want competition or is it all an illusion. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPodBy Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week Brett and Walker talk about the incredibly engaging puzzle game Hexcells Infinite. Combining elements of sodoku and minesweeper along with its own unique ideas Hexcells Infinite shows that games can be meaningful and engaging even without cutscenes or character arcs. Episode notes: Buy Pick Up Your Sticks a Cup of Coffee: https://ko-fi.co…

This week we talk about the shifting political landscape in the latest Dregs. We also talk about the map changes with each new campaign and the benefits of that. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPodBy Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree

This week we talk about our success in the latest Dregs in which we held a keep for the entire campaign. We chat about the siege window schedule and the pros and cons following a full month of defenses. We also look forward to the next Dregs and talk about the population siphon from New World. Follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.…

This week Brett and Walker talk about Crowfall the MMO that released in July 2021. Walker has been eagerly awaiting Crowfall as it offers a variety of unique ideas and systems that could prove to make it the best version of a sandbox MMO. Walker has also cohosts The Crowfall Podcast which shares stories and perspectives from the world of Crowfall. …

This week we talk about Walker's new PC, some recent dregs fights and some upcoming changes proposed in the next patch. We also discuss the idea of game population and remember that we don't need one million players to have a thriving Crowfall community. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.…

This week we talk about potential barriers for new players joining Crowfall given its warp speed leveling process. We also discuss some of the new ideas for campaign rules that ArtCraft recently shared on the forum and throw a few of our ideas in the ring. Would having a king of the hill style campaign structure be more fun? Who can know but we mig…

This week we are joined by Starcraft Legend Artosis. One half of the legendary GSL casting duo "Tastosis", Artosis has been living in South Korea for over a decade casting the highest level Starcraft 2 tournament in the world. Artosis shares about his life prior to moving to Korea, what it was like in the mid 2000s moving to Korea with ambition, a …