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Stellar Tactics with Don Wilkins! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 71

Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 10/8/2016:
Stellar Tactics With Don Wilkins!

Highlights: Geek news; Stellar Tactics sci-fi computer RPG with Don Wilkins of Maverick Games.

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1:05 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.com and on the Tune In Radio app and iHeart Radio apps. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine podcast directories) after the live show.

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http://kryptonradio.com/

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SHOW NOTES

TEMPORARY STATION CHANGE STARTING OCTOBER 8th for six weeks due to football:
Same time – Saturdays at 1 PM on temporary sister station of 99.5 FM, then rebroadcast Sundays at 5 PM on our regular station of 96.5 FM.

NEWS ITEMS

William Shatner Will Voice Two-Face in Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders Sequel | ComicBook.com
http://comicbook.com/2016/10/07/nycc-william-shatner-will-voice-two-face-in-batman-return-of-the/

‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Timeline Will Alter TOS Alien Physiology | iDigitalTimes
http://www.idigitaltimes.com/star-trek-discovery-timeline-will-alter-tos-alien-physiology-cosplayers-take-note-552886

Netflix confirms Punisher will premiere in 2017, adds three new cast members | Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/2016/10/6/13191356/netflix-punisher-marvel-2017

Villains For The Arrow/Flash/Supergirl/Legends of Tomorrow Crossover Revealed | ComicBook.com
http://comicbook.com/2016/09/29/the-dominators-revealed-as-the-villains-for-the-arrow-flash-supe/

Did Legion boost World of Warcraft’s subscriber numbers over 10 million? | Polygon
http://www.polygon.com/2016/10/4/13167592/world-of-warcraft-legion-subscriber-numbers-10-million

Norway’s PM caught playing Pokémon Go in parliament | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/05/norway-prime-minister-caught-playing-pokemon-go-parliament-erna-solberg

GUEST: STELLAR TACTICS

Don Wilkins (Maverick Games) and Stellar Tactics

stellartactics.com

Steam Early Access: http://store.steampowered.com/app/465490/

Bringing back the nostalgia, excitement and wonder of classic RPG’s, Stellar Tactics will thrill you with a compelling narrative, deep strategic turn based ground combat system and rewarding open world space exploration. Build your team, equip your ship, explore the universe!

DC Rebirth Review #8: 5 Comics (Spoilers)

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Review of 5 DC Comics Rebirth related books with SPOILERS:

Trinity #1
Teen Titans: Rebirth #1a
Batman Beyond: Rebirth #1
Cyborg #1
Blue Beetle #1From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Rebirth –

DC Rebirth is a 2016 relaunch by DC Comics of its entire line of ongoing monthly superhero comic books. Using the end of The New 52 initiative in May 2016 as its launching point, DC Rebirth is intended to restore the DC Universe to a form much like that prior to the “Flashpoint” storyline while still incorporating numerous elements of The New 52, including its continuity. It will also see many of its titles move to a twice-monthly release schedule, with all titles releasing at US$2.99.

D&D Out of the Abyss Notes #31

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This episode: The party finishes up The Lost Tome of Khaem, gets fixated on an invisible chest, and meets up with an old friend who’s honestly kind of square. Next up: Blingdenstone.

Tony Dutra’s GM notes doc:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HoaExtk60lw7oAFcNVA2SCVwK0ww3NKTjmgCnhrNTbU/

This is an ongoing series of Shane’s notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, which is the tabletop portion of the Rage of Demons story line.

Each video follows the most recent session with his group.

Stellar Tactics Alpha #2 – Impressions & Let’s Play

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Continuing first look and impressions of Stellar Tactics, a new Sci-Fi RPG from Maverick Games. Stellar Tactics is now available on Steam Early Access.

This video features more combat and a hacking example.

From the developer:
Bringing back the nostalgia, excitement and wonder of classic RPG’s, Stellar Tactics will thrill you with a compelling narrative, deep strategic turn based ground combat system and rewarding open world space exploration. Build your team, equip your ship, explore the universe!

IDW Revolution Review #1: 4 Comics (Spoilers)

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Review of 4 IDW REVOLUTION related books with SPOILERS:

REVOLUTION #1
Rom: REVOLUTION #1
M.A.S.K.: REVOLUTION #1
Micronauts: REVOLUTION #1

From http://www.idwpublishing.com/the-revolution-is-here/:
IDW Publishing has unveiled its most ambitious comic book publishing venture in its history revolving around its fan-favorite titles based on Hasbro properties.

The “Revolution” event marks the birth of a comic book crossover that will be comprised of not only the TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE properties, but also all-new properties MICRONAUTS, ROM, and ACTION MAN, as well as the launch of a long-awaited M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand series.

This is not a reboot—rather, the Revolution series takes many of the building blocks of what has come before from IDW and builds on them anew, bringing all these elements together in an epic event that results in an all-new status quo for all involved.

Game Master / Dungeon Master Tips & Panel Discussion! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 70

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Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 10/1/2016:
Game Master / Dungeon Master Tips & Panel Discussion!

Highlights: Geek news; GM / DM RPG tips and panel discussion with Gregory A. Wilson, David Middleton and Tony Dutra.

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine podcast directories) after the live show.

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Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays

Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/

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SHOW NOTES

NEWS ITEMS

Free showing of Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds –film version of the live concert version
Laman Library in North Little Rock
October 6 at 6 PM
http://www.lamanlibrary.org/evanced/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=28290

A Commodore 64 has helped run an auto shop for 25 years | Geek.com
http://www.geek.com/tech/a-commodore-64-has-helped-run-an-auto-shop-for-25-years-1672510/

Pokémon Go servers were hit by 50 times higher traffic than expected | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/30/pokemon-go-traffic-google

Wasteland 3 is happening, crowdfunding campaign set to begin next week | PC Gamer
http://www.pcgamer.com/wasteland-3-is-happening-crowdfunding-campaign-set-to-begin-next-week/

The End of a D&D Campaign Was the Beginning of Doom | EN World
http://www.enworld.org/forum/content.php?3474-The-End-of-a-D-D-Campaign-Was-the-Beginning-of-Doom#.V-WDVj4rLo9#ixzz4LU8AoqwM

GUEST: GM / DM RPG TIPS AND PANEL DISCUSSION

Game Master / Dungeon master tips and best / worst practices with:

Gregory A. Wilson aka Arvan Eleron aka Arv

Arv on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Gregory-A-Wilson/e/B0028OMI6U/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_10?qid=1475279210&sr=8-10

Arv on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/arvaneleron

Arv on Twitter: @gregoryawilson

David Middleton aka The Digital DM

David on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/table_topping

David on Twitter: @The_Digital_DM

Tony Dutra aka Steve Jackson Games Rep MiB 5378

Tony on Twitter: @MiB_5378

Tony’s GMing Fundamentals document:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HoaExtk60lw7oAFcNVA2SCVwK0ww3NKTjmgCnhrNTbU/edit#heading=h.xgklh03rt08f

NEXT WEEK: STELLAR TACTICS

Don Wilkins and Stellar Tactics

stellartactics.com

Let’s Play Star Wars The Old Republic Trooper #12

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This episode: Coruscant continues. Another request from a Senator and this one may be shady. The Migrant Merchants’ Guild seems to be the focus of a lot of attention, and they’re about to get Effen’s. Woody Allen makes a Star Wars character. I’m horrible in a starfighter.

This is a let’s play series of the Trooper story line in Star Wars The Old Republic.

Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ is the only massively-multiplayer online game with a Free-to-Play option that puts you at the center of your own story-driven Star Wars™ saga. Play as a Jedi, a Sith, a Bounty Hunter or as one of many other Star Wars iconic roles and explore an age over three-thousand years before the classic films. Become the hero of your own Star Wars adventure as you choose your path down the Light or Dark side of the Force™.

http://www.swtor.com/

Let’s Play Serpent in the Staglands #36

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This episode: We explore Lebez, jump forward in time, drop the hammer on a bounty hunter (and consider stealing his bounty), and dive into a pit fight for money and glory.

Join Shane as he plays through a hardcore computer RPG that has the mechanics and style of a 90s CRPG, and that’s just dripping with beautiful atmosphere!

Thanks for watching!

About Serpent in the Staglands:

A true role-playing adventure.

A campaign within the world of Vol, a fully realized setting inspired by the late bronze age in a Transylvanian landscape, with unique politics, races and gods steeped in history. Featuring a chosen party of five, you role-play Necholai, a minor god of a celestial body who descends to the Staglands for a moonlit festival only to find the way home blocked and immortality slipping away. Seeking answers and aid, you take on a mortal body and the guise of a traveling Spicer. This isn’t a story of good and evil, saving the world or being a hero, it’s about intrigue and your adventure of survival in a harsh land.

Buy on GOG:
https://www.gog.com/game/serpent_in_the_staglands?pp=6a3236f5f213960de5c415fd15c6d1cb5a46d04e

Buy on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/335120/

D&D Out of the Abyss Notes #30

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This episode: The party explores The Lost Tome of Khaem. Wild magic is fun (for the DM). Specters are not fun (for the party). A curse puts most of the party at a disadvantage. Will they find the secret door?

This is an ongoing series of Shane’s notes, thoughts and tips for running the D&D adventure Out of the Abyss, which is the tabletop portion of the Rage of Demons story line.

Each video follows the most recent session with his group.

Spa-Con With Battlestar Galactica’s Michael Hogan & Richard Hatch! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 69

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Podcast for the Shane Plays radio show from 9/24/2016:
Spa-Con With Battlestar Galactica’s Michael Hogan & Richard Hatch!

Highlights: On site broadcast from Spa-Con; interviews with Richard Hatch and Michael Hogan of Battlestar Galactica.

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine podcast directories) after the live show.

Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays

Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/

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NEWS ITEMS

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GUEST: SPA-CON, RICHARD HATCH & MICHAEL HOGAN

Live remote from Spa-Con in Hot Springs, AR!

Spa-Con Website

Richard Hatch of Battlestar Galactica fame (both versions)

@thumbfighter

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hatch_(actor)

http://richardhatch.com/

Michael Hogan of Battlestar Galactica fame (reboot)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hogan_(Canadian_actor)

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Author Archives: Shane

Stellar Tactics with Don Wilkins! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 71

DC Rebirth Review #8: 5 Comics (Spoilers)

D&D Out of the Abyss Notes #31

Stellar Tactics Alpha #2 – Impressions & Let’s Play

IDW Revolution Review #1: 4 Comics (Spoilers)

Game Master / Dungeon Master Tips & Panel Discussion! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 70

Let’s Play Star Wars The Old Republic Trooper #12

Let’s Play Serpent in the Staglands #36

D&D Out of the Abyss Notes #30

Spa-Con With Battlestar Galactica’s Michael Hogan & Richard Hatch! – Radio Show / Podcast Ep. 69