Author Topic: Cruncheons 31: E3 2012, Tablets & Strategy, Diablo III Redux (Read 14621 times)

Eel O'Brian · « **on:** June 13, 2012, 12:59:41 PM »

http://cruncheons.podbean.com/mf/web/4h24a/Cruncheons31.mp3

We're back to hold a wake for the current console generation!

Segment One: E3 2012 - Readin' Writin' and Dancin'

(10:00) Nintendo Pre-E3 show

(20:40) MS Conference

(37:40) Sony Conference

(1:02:10) Nintendo Conference

Segment Two: Swipin' and Clickin'

(1:28:00) Android Tegra 3 vs iPad 3 - aka Kevin Makes An Unfortunate Hardware Purchase Part 27

(1:51:30) Tablet strategy games

www.pockettactics.com

(2:03:15) Diablo III Redux

We'll talk to you again soon!

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #1 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:04:15 PM »

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=478263

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:25:26 PM »

I'm sensing opportunity for hate in this one.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #3 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:29:00 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov® EDGE™ on June 13, 2012, 01:25:26 PM

I'm sensing opportunity for hate in this one.

Heavens forfend, sir. We are a decent family establishment.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #4 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:36:50 PM »

I thought Kevin said "Don't work alone" for a minute there.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5 on:** June 13, 2012, 01:38:22 PM »

"bullet sandwhich"

I laughed pretty hard there.

Eric P · « **Reply #6 on:** June 13, 2012, 04:21:21 PM »

http://pockettactics.com/2012/06/13/not-the-croutons-as-i-originally-read-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=not-the-croutons-as-i-originally-read-it

ya'll got a write up

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Having a browse about NeoGAF, as I am wont to do, I came across the internet radio show of The Cruncheons, some very fine gentlemen whose taste in strategy games appears to be impeccable. In the course of their show, they gave what for to E3, made a very well-informed comparison between the 3rd-gen iPad and the latest generation of Android tablets – and then confessed their undying affection for Pocket Tactics. I blushed. Still a bit pinkish.

If you need a semi-regular gaming podcast (they seem to update twice a month or so), give The Cruncheons a shot. They’re smart gents, and the production values of the show are good – bumper music and everything. They do curse quite a lot though. Can’t imagine they link their mothers to new episodes.

Thanks for reading, Cruncheons!

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #7 on:** June 13, 2012, 04:23:44 PM »

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2012, 04:28:44 PM »

Oh snap! I will say the intelligence level of the cast tends to get squared on the Robert episodes. Nice to get a mention from a cool site.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2012, 04:54:58 PM »

Cool! It's a really good site.

Mom taught me all the curse words I know

But yeah, I do need to work on that, I am the guiltiest of us when it comes to using dirty swear words. Funny, I hardly ever used to swear during the early days of the old Borecast. Maybe I'm getting stupid. er.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2012, 06:30:01 PM »

i'm just awful. just, just awful.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2012, 06:40:06 PM »

Congrats guys!

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2012, 06:54:52 PM »

http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/en_ichthyology/3755/cruncheons

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cruncheons
scrunchins (pieces of fish liver after the oil has been removed (Newfoundland). Also spelled scrunche(o)ns, scrunchings or scrunchions)

I finally figured out what a cruncheon is! (Yes, I know the back story)

Oblivion · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2012, 08:05:34 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on June 13, 2012, 04:21:21 PM

http://pockettactics.com/2012/06/13/not-the-croutons-as-i-originally-read-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=not-the-croutons-as-i-originally-read-it

ya'll got a write up

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Having a browse about NeoGAF, as I am wont to do, I came across the internet radio show of The Cruncheons, some very fine gentlemen whose taste in strategy games appears to be impeccable. In the course of their show, they gave what for to E3, made a very well-informed comparison between the 3rd-gen iPad and the latest generation of Android tablets – and then confessed their undying affection for Pocket Tactics. I blushed. Still a bit pinkish.

If you need a semi-regular gaming podcast (they seem to update twice a month or so), give The Cruncheons a shot. They’re smart gents, and the production values of the show are good – bumper music and everything. They do curse quite a lot though. Can’t imagine they link their mothers to new episodes.

Thanks for reading, Cruncheons!

Whoa, that's a pretty big site. Y'all are e-famous now!

How much you guys charge for autographs/cock pics?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2012, 08:44:58 PM »

cock pics and autographs are free

signing your cock = fifty cents

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2012, 08:56:40 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on June 13, 2012, 08:44:58 PM

cock pics and autographs are free

signing your cock = fifty cents

But will you guys sign my boxed copy of Clive Barkers Jericho?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #16 on:** June 13, 2012, 09:40:48 PM »

with our cocks, yes

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2012, 09:41:31 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on June 13, 2012, 09:40:48 PM

with our cocks, yes

It went just as planned

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2012, 11:40:03 PM »

No prob guys, CNN says it's okay to swear.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/13/opinion/mcwhorter-swearing-ban/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

Vizzys · « **Reply #19 on:** June 14, 2012, 03:07:28 AM »

i was under the impression that using macros to switch gear (to say a higher magic find build) in diablo 3 is frowned upon
or perhaps might eventually get you banned?

maybe iam misinformed

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #20 on:** June 14, 2012, 03:21:15 AM »

I'm not using a macro, on solo runs I have a bunch of magic find gear and I open the item screen and pop it on as the butcher is about to die to my hydra. It's incredibly hard to do, but I've gotten it down with shitty act I mobs and the Butcher. The warden is actually tougher to do it with because of all those murderous fiends that spawn with him, one will run up and murderize you as soon as you start putting your shitty mf gear on.

Vizzys · « **Reply #21 on:** June 14, 2012, 03:22:46 AM »

lol ok then

ive just been reading a lot about people bitching about macros so I just assumed it was the cool new thing to do

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #22 on:** June 14, 2012, 03:23:51 AM »

Yeah, I wouldn't even know how to go about doing it. I can pop all my shit on in like 6 seconds flat now though, I actually sat around and practiced it for like half an hour. $:-\$

pilonv1 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 14, 2012, 04:29:05 AM »

Quote from: Zero Hero on June 13, 2012, 01:36:50 PM

I thought Kevin said "Don't work alone" for a minute there.

I swore that was what he was saying too

Only up to the Sony conference. Surprsied no one mentioned the shameless 3D Angry Birds Kinet clone

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #24 on:** June 14, 2012, 06:32:22 AM »

I would have had to notice it to mention it... honestly, like I say multiple times in the cast I honestly kind of don't pay attention to/care about what's going on in console land right now. For me, Nintendo is there to be laughed at, I don't give a shit about handhelds (other than strategy/card/board gaming on iOS) and I'll wake up and start paying attention to MS & Sony when they announce actual hardware that I won't buy at launch. I sometimes worry that this makes me a less valuable/informed member of the crew, but at the same time I'm all old and set in my ways. I still get enjoyment out of the hobby, just on my own terms.

benjipwns · « **Reply #25 on:** June 14, 2012, 06:44:10 AM »

You missed the most rad part of the conference then:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

[close]

pilonv1 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 14, 2012, 07:20:04 AM »

Yeah there was plenty to laugh at for that, the woman was pretty memorable. I remember the woman being popular in the chat.

Quote from: Creepy Old Guy on June 14, 2012, 06:32:22 AM

I sometimes worry that this makes me a less valuable/informed member of the crew, but at the same time I'm all old and set in my ways. I still get enjoyment out of the hobby, just on my own terms.

I wouldn't worry about that at all, show is great

pilonv1 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 15, 2012, 07:30:23 AM »

Quote from: Eric P on June 13, 2012, 04:21:21 PM

http://pockettactics.com/2012/06/13/not-the-croutons-as-i-originally-read-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=not-the-croutons-as-i-originally-read-it

ya'll got a write up

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Having a browse about NeoGAF, as I am wont to do, I came across the internet radio show of The Cruncheons, some very fine gentlemen whose taste in strategy games appears to be impeccable. In the course of their show, they gave what for to E3, made a very well-informed comparison between the 3rd-gen iPad and the latest generation of Android tablets – and then confessed their undying affection for Pocket Tactics. I blushed. Still a bit pinkish.

If you need a semi-regular gaming podcast (they seem to update twice a month or so), give The Cruncheons a shot. They’re smart gents, and the production values of the show are good – bumper music and everything. They do curse quite a lot though. Can’t imagine they link their mothers to new episodes.

Thanks for reading, Cruncheons!

Finally checked out pockettactics after hearing about it on the show. I can see me spending more money now

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #28 on:** June 15, 2012, 05:38:45 PM »

to my own disgust at myself i have not listened to our own sites podcast
I shall remedy this today.

Good work gents!

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #29 on:** June 15, 2012, 06:21:19 PM »

Guys. Have you ever considered doing a chess segment? You could just basically describe a move each episode. Seriously, it could actually be really funny. It'd be like Julian's glass of rum and coke.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #30 on:** June 15, 2012, 06:39:48 PM »

Prole could always review Magna Carta 2 again

Brehvolution · « **Reply #31 on:** June 15, 2012, 09:32:41 PM »

Was old man playing Diablo during the recording? There was a lot of mouse clicking going on.

I was listening pretty loudly with my Senheisers on in a noisy server room and noticed it. Those are nice headphones.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #32 on:** June 15, 2012, 09:46:33 PM »

sometimes i will look something up that is mentioned

demi · « **Reply #33 on:** June 15, 2012, 09:50:03 PM »

Honestly if you removed the swearing your podcast would suck dck. I fucking love swearing. I cant express hatred for something without swearing. I cant cum without swearing. It feels so fucking good. It's part of the English language, so FUCKING USE IT

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #34 on:** June 15, 2012, 10:08:12 PM »

Nah, wasn't playing, but i do browse the intertubes while doing the cast.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #35 on:** June 15, 2012, 10:21:38 PM »

GOOD swearing is hard to find- its true

pilonv1 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 15, 2012, 11:09:23 PM »

Swearing in moderation is fantastic

Brehvolution · « **Reply #37 on:** June 15, 2012, 11:32:03 PM »

Even Rob was dropping more bombs then usual. I am a fan of the cuss.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #38 on:** June 15, 2012, 11:35:27 PM »

When Robert is passionate about something he can go cuss mode

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #39 on:** June 15, 2012, 11:51:37 PM »

E3 will make anyone cuss. Then again, I've got a filthy fuckin mouth, but whatevs.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #40 on:** June 16, 2012, 12:33:56 AM »

Quote from: demi on June 15, 2012, 09:50:03 PM

Honestly if you removed the swearing your podcast would suck dck. I fucking love swearing. I cant express hatred for something without swearing. I cant cum without swearing. It feels so fucking good. It's part of the English language, so FUCKING USE IT

i would never stop swearing.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #41 on:** June 16, 2012, 12:45:21 AM »

I imagine that the podcast has to be a nice escape from corporate America for Doug, Robert and Ryan... me, I get to sit around in my room and swear at my monitor as I work, so I have no excuse other than being a jackass.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #42 on:** June 16, 2012, 01:29:41 AM »

okay, i'll curse extra hard next show

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #43 on:** June 16, 2012, 01:40:06 AM »

We should have a "favorite curse word" segment. My vote is "cuntburgers"

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #44 on:** June 16, 2012, 01:44:48 AM »

cocksmuggler is mine

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #45 on:** June 16, 2012, 01:00:44 PM »

i'm kinda trying to cut back on any female-related slurs until libertarian hypocritical shitbags quit ruining it for everyone, so i've temporarily stricken "cunt" from my curse lexicon. besides, i got kinda busted by a lesbian friend when i screamed "you dull aboriginal cunt" at a dude who cut me off in traffic. she was all "man, i know you have a crazy cuss vocabulary, but WOW DUDE, that was a bit beyond the pale" (the target was a white male, but, well, y'know)

brob · « **Reply #46 on:** June 16, 2012, 01:08:33 PM »

I would imagine a aboriginal cunt to be anything but dull.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #47 on:** June 16, 2012, 06:13:24 PM »

I've expected way more bile from triumph in these podcasts. He used to have so much glorious bile back in the day, now he seems downright well adjusted!

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #48 on:** June 16, 2012, 06:29:59 PM »

Quote from: Barry Egan on June 16, 2012, 06:13:24 PM

I've expected way more bile from triumph in these podcasts. He used to have so much glorious bile back in the day, now he seems downright well adjusted!

I think there was one episode where I really tore into Nintendo, but other than that I've just been kinda apathetic re: videogames. Fear not, tho- there is new Nintendo hardware around the corner and I'm sure I will berate Doug for being part of the problem!

Oblivion · « **Reply #49 on:** June 16, 2012, 11:05:12 PM »

What conferencing software do you guys use?

pilonv1 · « **Reply #50 on:** June 16, 2012, 11:32:55 PM »

Quote from: Van Cruncheon on June 16, 2012, 01:00:44 PM

"you dull aboriginal cunt"

You'd be in all sorts of trouble if you yelled that out here. Racist & sexist & vulgar

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #51 on:** June 17, 2012, 03:07:12 PM »

Quote from: Oblivion on June 16, 2012, 11:05:12 PM

What conferencing software do you guys use?

Just Skype.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #52 on:** June 17, 2012, 03:27:42 PM »

I need to finish the last ep. Thought it was gonna be about Diablo 3 then it turned into kid's cartoon talk, including a MLP diss. I can't fuck with that

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #53 on:** June 17, 2012, 04:18:41 PM »

Gaming (as in what are you playing at the moment) talk usually happens at the end of the podcast.

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Author Topic: Cruncheons 31: E3 2012, Tablets & Strategy, Diablo III Redux (Read 14621 times)