039: Octal FM B-side

In this episode of Octal FM we discuss and review Celeste, a game about climbing a mountain.

Celeste is made by Matt Makes Games and is on Twitter at @celeste_game.
Their previous game was Towerfall Ascension.
The music is by Lena Raine, @kuraine on Twitter.

Intro/Outro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion

038: こんにちは!

We’re back to discussing Japan in this episode; this time it’s Jalada’s turn as he has just come back from a two week trip to Tokyo and Kyoto.

Thermae-Yu: Onsen in Shinjuku. Google Maps.
Akihabara UDX parking.
Jalada on Instagram
We used Japan Wireless for our Wifi hotspot.

Intro/Outro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion

037: Caffeinated

In this episode we try to be as un-snobby as possible, whilst talking about how to get into coffee as a hobby.

Live in the UK and want to get coffee delivered to your house? Sign up at Taylor St Roasted using the promo code OCTALFM to get your first bag for £1.

Single-serve coffee patents, and the future of the technology
Stumptown brew guides
Suggested brewing equipment:
- Aeropress
- Moka pot (also called a Stove top)
Hario hand grinder
We suggest you don’t get an electric grinder, but if you must, try the Baratza Encore.

Equipment links are affiliate links. Proceeds go to Octal FM upkeep.

Intro/Outro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion

036: Hey, Listen!

In this episode of Octal FM, we discuss our two favourite games from one of our favourite series of all time; The Legend of Zelda.

The best way to play Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask is the 3DS remakes:
- Buy Ocarina of Time 3DS*
- Buy Majora’s Mask 3DS*

Intro music: JACKS – Runaway fashion
Outro music: Docjazz4, FunkyEntropy, Theophany and XPRTNovice for OCRemix – Dawn of a New Day

*Affiliate links. Proceeds go to Octal FM upkeep.

035: Kimi no na wa.

In this episode we discuss the hit anime film Your Name*.

Your Name was released in 2016.
It earned over $300m at the box office.
The film Sefran saw in the cinema after Your Name was Napping Princess.

Intro & outro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion

*Affiliate link. Proceeds go to Octal FM upkeep

034: Unity Whispering

In this episode of Octal FM we’re joined by Louise Swift, a software developer & fellow nerd who recently worked on a project using the Unity game engine.

Louise works for No Mayo Digital
Follow Louise on the interwebs:

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033: MMOs in Disguise

In this episode we discuss the emerging trend of adding massively multiplayer features to games that otherwise might be single player. Is this something we want to see more? Or is it just a way of extracting more ‘value’ from gamers?

Intro & outro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion

032: Games of 2018

Happy New Year everyone! In this episode we are joined again by Antonia, who last joined us to talk about Stardew Valley. This time, the three of us discuss some of the video games we’re most looking forward to in 2018.

Sefran: Far Cry 5, Into the breach, and Wargroove.
Antonia: Monster Hunter World, Ni No Kuni 2, Kingdom Hearts III, and Bayonetta 3.
Jalada: Sea of Thieves, Last of Us Part 2, and Age of Empires 4.

Intro & outro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion

031: HCI and UX with Elizabeth Chesters

In this episode we are joined by Elizabeth Chesters, a user experience consultant, human-computer interaction student, and software developer. We ask her about her job, what HCI is, and what’s in store in the future for how we interact with our devices.

Follow El:

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030: An act of God

In this episode we’re joined by our friend Tom, aka @x5315. Tom co-created Twitterfall with Jalada back in 2009.

To follow up from Episode 25 where Jalada talked about building Twitterfall, Tom is here to tell us the story from his point of view, and what he’s up to now.

The whiteboard of features in Tom’s university dorm room:

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