Retro RPG Podcast Instead of remembering them, we go and play them.

Show 20 recorded!

Our longest show ever (unedited: 2 hours!) so editing will be a real chore.
Since i'm so bad at keeping schedules, it will be done when its done.

Thought I’d share…

I came across this video on YouTube. It's a music video about Pokemon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It6xj40UVRM

Let me know what you think. For me, it was like I wrote the song and just didn't know it or something, because it's exactly the way I think of it.

- Amanda

Contest #2

This is not the official contest announcement. That will come at the end of episode #20.
The contest will not officially start until show #20 airs.

Consider yourself lucky. Those of you who read the site get a head start.

Details details details....

tl;dr version:
make us an intro song or skit!

explained:

Since the last contest was so successful, it is now time for another.
This one requires creative and technical ability.

Make us an intro song. The song can be in any format, but must pertain to our show and the games involved (rpgs). The song can be in any style, (rap, rock, blues, etc.). The song can use existing content (taking an instrumental and adding vocals, or replacing existing vocals). movie soundtracks, or TV intros (a-team, power rangers, etc).

Examples:

Example 1

Example 2 (I recommend not looking at the movie and just listening to the audio)

Example 3

Example 4

Example 5

Example 6 (The Instance Podcast. Created by Randy Jordan, Narrated by Scott Fletcher)

I hope that's enough to get the idea. Either come up with your own, or use something that exists, but parody/alter it to be an intro related to the podcast and rpgs.

As far as creating your own, be creative, use game sound effects, game music, take 30 songs and mash them together to get something else then add lyrics or a skit to it. Take samples from our previous shows and throw them in there as well.

Now, another thing, for those that may not have the technical ability, but can still put their ideas to paper, submit whatever lyrics, and the song it goes with. One of us will record it and that will be your submission. (There are restrictions. Anything more than just applying lyrics may be refused. Everything else will be handled case by case).

Prizes are TBD. Nothing you can profit from, but probably along the lines of games, t-shirts, posters, and other stupid items. (Expect multiple prizes for the winner(s))

Winners: Variable. Depends on how good the entry is. If 10 people participate, and we found 3 to be phenomenal, there may be 3 winners. (reminder, Prizes TBD. multiple winners may result in fewer prizes).

The contest will run for 60 days starting the date show #20 airs. We understand this could be a bit time consuming, hence the long period.

This is an unofficial annoucement. So details and rules may change.

And PLEASE e-mail us with questions. So that we may avoid confusion that came up with the last contest.

Theinstance.net Used With Permission.

All submissions become the property of retrorpg.net

Much ado about How-to’s

This may have already been mentioned in the blog somewhere, but i am lazy and do not feel like finding it, if it exists.

This is something that has been planned for some time, but the how to implement it question has prevented me from doing so.
Its pretty fucking obvious that emulators are in use, that said, should there be a "how to" section at the end of the show explaining how to get certain emulators to work? (for obvious reasons, where to get, or how to create ROMs will not be discussed).
Not limited to emulators, but expanding into the modding of handhelds (PSP -what I use-, DS/DSi, iPhone), consoles (Wii homebrew, 360), and other gaming related hardware/software.

Im thinking what is discussed should have its own FAQ page as well (since some people follow written directions better than spoken).

Also, i think it would be good to allow listeners to submit their own how-to's on items we might not have a clue on (and get a free plug in there too!).

Let us know what you think

Derek

It’s being worked on! I promise!

I'll even prove it!

It could go faster, but as you can see, Amanda's track requires a lot of cleaning up. (not complaining Amanda, it is what it is).

For my fellow editors out there, Version 1.3 of audacity is available in Beta form. I find it leaps and bounds better than 1.2. Especially the .m4a support (requires plugin).

Sometime this week

Episode 20 will be out sometime this week.
Now that school is over with, i can finally get to finishing the show instead of incremental analysis, capital budgets, or pricing decisions.

Show 19 is recorded

After many failures we have finally recorded part two of ff3.
Given my track record In keeping with deadlines, all I will say is this. It will be done when it's done.

Here is your bone.

Raw format. Only editing done was taking it off the phone to convert to MP3 Format.

Will NOT show up on iTunes, so those of you subscribed to RSS, or those of you checking regularly the site, this gem is for you.

 

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