Octopus Overlords

hepcat wrote:They're running events for it this weekend it seems. That link is for local, Chicago events, but it sounds like they're having them all over the place.

I was thinking about dropping by the meetup over at the pub on Southport...

The family might not make it back from their Spring Break trip until Saturday afternoon....

Tabletop is starting season 2 on April 4th!

In other G&S news, Space Janitors is also supposed to start season 2 that week and they have a new show called Fetch which I haven't had a chance to watch the announcement video for yet. I wonder what shows they won't be bringing back.

stessier wrote:Tabletop is starting season 2 on April 4th!

In other G&S news, Space Janitors is also supposed to start season 2 that week and they have a new show called Fetch which I haven't had a chance to watch the announcement video for yet. I wonder what shows they won't be bringing back.

Sword and Laser.

I could never get into that one. I like the hosts but couldn't get into the topics.

PLW wrote:

stessier wrote:Tabletop is starting season 2 on April 4th!

In other G&S news, Space Janitors is also supposed to start season 2 that week and they have a new show called Fetch which I haven't had a chance to watch the announcement video for yet. I wonder what shows they won't be bringing back.

Sword and Laser.

Seriously? Where was this announced? Nuts.

King of Tokyo

Holy crap! Look at the guest on this one!

John Bain (Total Biscuit)
Craig Benzine (Wheezy Waiter)
Greg Zeschuk (Bioware and The Beer Diaries)

I didn't know any of those folks on it. And overall, I thought the episode was fairly weak, kind of an anti-climactic ending. Love this game, but some sessions of it are like that.

Overall, I think this season has been a bit weaker. I didn't like Once Upon a Time, and as much as I love Formula D, I thought that episode wasn't very good either. But I must admit I thought the Resistance episode was one of their best.

hentzau wrote: and as much as I love Formula D, I thought that episode wasn't very good either.

This is the only one I've seen. I found the guy to be very annoying, but learned of DailyGrace and Hannah Hart as a result so I consider it a win. The game was also fairly uninspiring as it seemed like they glossed over some things (parts that I actually found really interesting while watching the Forum Game Isgrimnur runs).

hentzau wrote:I didn't know any of those folks on it. And overall, I thought the episode was fairly weak, kind of an anti-climactic ending. Love this game, but some sessions of it are like that.

Some games, I've noticed, just don't make for good TV. Any game where the gameplay involves fairly repetitive tasks, but the fun comes through a slow, steady buildup of tension doesn't seem to do well on Tabletop. I absolutely avoided Castle Panic! after seeing it on Tabletop, as it looked dull as hell. I eventually ended up getting it anyway, and love it. Going back and watching the episode again, it just seems that it isn't the type of game where the tension (and thus, the fun) is going to be visible on the show.

It's also worth noting that in both Castle Panic! and King of Tokyo, they skipped ahead over the middle portions of the game to shorten it, probably for the same reason. Individual turns just aren't that interesting to watch.

How is it that I've never seen this picture until today?

I obviously don't spend near enough time on the internet.

Did you see the video on the making of that picture? I think it's on Geek and Sundry somewhere....or maybe the making of the Guild. It was an amusing watch.

Yes, that is the picture that Zabu painted to give to Codex after she had a date with Wil's character in "The Guild" when Wil was in a rival guild.

Bet his wife hates that painting haha.

I doubt his wife cares.

OMG those pics are awesome. ok I know thats Nathan but who is holding Wil? Also I cant find that video of the Fawkes or whatever behind the scenes of the photo of Wil and Felicia.

Have I mentioned playing Halo with Nathan and Ice-T?..Least Im fairly sure it was them..at different times. Those guys really do game. Mighta been some guys named Rico and Bobo for all I know.

New ep out... Forbidden Island

With:
Bobak Ferdowsi (NASA Mohawk guy),
Jason Finn (Drummer—The Presidents of the United States of America
John Scalzi (Author—Redshirts, The Human Division

How can you not like Wil. He just seems to have so much fun without making it about himself.

Coming up in season 2, part 2:

12 Days
Carcassonne
Star Trek Catan (hope he gets some Trek folks to play...)
Fortune and Glory
Takenoko
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Ticket to Ride: Europe

hepcat wrote:How can you not like Wil. He just seems to have so much fun without making it about himself.

This. I'm not a big ST fan (I like the shows but never have gone out of my way to watch any of them) but I really like his post ST cameos.

Up next -- Smash Up.

Wil Wheaton and guests Rich Sommer (Actor—Mad Men), Cara Santa Maria (Science educator and host—The Young Turks, The Weather Channel), and Jen Timms (Video Game Producer—United Front Games) play Smash Up!

I really like this game, but every time we try to play, my buddy just about blows a fuse trying to keep it all straight.

Smoove_B wrote:I really like this game, but every time we try to play, my buddy just about blows a fuse trying to keep it all straight.

Same.

I watched them play this game during the International Tabletop Day broadcast. Couldn't follow the game worth spit.

It's actually pretty simple (play one minion, play one action). Everything you need to know is printed on your cards and the game play is essentially manipulating the base rule in some capacity. The fun is in how the different factions mix together. I always force a random deck selection as I feel it's the most fair, but I think that makes things worse for him.

That Cara is beautiful.

Daehawk wrote:That Cara is beautiful.

Damn you for making me go look, but she is very cute. Beautiful may be overstating it slightly. In the end the only thing that matters is if I'd do her, and the answer is of course I would.

Of course.

Enjoy her extended interview.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8iZDxOF0tY

I wish she would take that damn thing out of her lip. I am a little phobic about metal appendages on surfaces I intend to drag my business across.

hepcat wrote:How can you not like Wil. He just seems to have so much fun without making it about himself.

Loathed him in TNG, love him since.

He loathes himself in TNG, so you have something in common.

Saw this today:

We wrapped production on season two of Tabletop on Tuesday night. When I got home from the set, Anne asked me how I was feeling.

“Do you feel sad that it’s over, or relieved that you get to catch your breath?”

I grabbed a glass out of the kitchen and walked across our living room.

“I’m tired, so I’m looking forward to a couple days of being a fat piece of shit on the couch, but I’m going to miss playing games all day for my job.”

I hope they do a season 3. If they don't I might have to send a strongly worded email.

miltonite wrote:I hope they do a season 3. If they don't I might have to send a strongly worded email.

Subscribing to the channel and liking all the videos are a step in the right direction (if you haven't already).

Daehawk wrote:That Cara is beautiful.

Figure this out. She was dating Bill Maher for a while.

PLW wrote:

Daehawk wrote:That Cara is beautiful.

Figure this out. She was dating Bill Maher for a while.

As much as Rip loathes him, I think he'd be a fun guy to hang around and have a few beers with. Then again, I could probably do that with just about anyone...

She is actually a neurobiologist wow.

Shadows Over Camelot with Jerry Holkins, Mike Krahulik, and Tara Strong

Tara yay yum and nice.