Escapist Podcast: 105: Call of Duty: Ghosts and Peter Molyneux

[The Escapist Staff]

105: Call of Duty: Ghosts and Peter Molyneux

This week on The Escapist Podcast, we talk about Peter Molyneux, the Xbox One, and sandbox games. We also discuss the Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer reveal, and Saints Row versus Grand Theft Auto.

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[Xman490]

This was so weird: I've just gotten back to playing Minecraft and got started on my first new world in months right when Schuyler admitted to still playing Minecraft.

 

[danimal1384]

Definitely want an escapist minecast

 

[shadowxvii]

It will all be ok Paul... maybe...

 

[DrRockor]

when I heard about League of Legends debit cards my first thought was what is this Korea?

 

[AkaDad]

I'm really surprised at how vulgar Carrie is. I hope to see her again soon!

 

[shiajun]

Don't worry Carrie. At least you didn't go to Panda Porn extremes. You're safe.

Plus, I'd like to see an all-female podcast, just to see how that goes. It may be a very different discussion type, no? Mai'dah, Carrie, Janelle and René, when she's at Escapsit HQ for something.

 

[Imp_Emissary]

:O You can't call it the Failcast! There already is one called that on the Escapist.

Also, you didn't fail. ;D

Side note: I really have to get Mincraft one of these days. It just sounds better and better the more I hear about it.

Oh, and I almost forgot.

Spoiler: Otters.

Spoiler: Ponies.

 

[bdcjacko]

Maybe I am mistaken, but isn't this Carrie's second podcat? The first one was with Steve Butts and Corcus Ponies?

 

[puff ball]

every time i hear the they can buy the 360 quote the first thing to spring to my mind is the infamous quote "let them eat cake". i mean think about it they dont want always on (they cant afford bread) they can get a 360 (let them eat cake).

 

[Caffiene]

I think I have a new crush...

Spoiler

Its Paul.

But also, Carrie does seem pretty awesome.

 

[The Lugz]

general pc advice, for minecraft if you have trouble loading new areas or constant low fps it's really one of three things

- archaic graphics system
and i mean really quite bad, any GTX 2xx+ or HD 4xxx+ series card should work for minecraft ( anything in the last 6 years, really )

- slow/old/overburdened cpu
turn some background apps off, check your performance monitor ( ctrl+alt+del > task manager tab > performance tab for win 7 ) then while running your game / application if it's constantly 90+ then you need more power. also check your ram isn't full, if it is get another stick 4gb is usually the max for a 32 bit system, but you can have as much as you want on a 64 bit, go nuts.

- slow harddrive
if file transfers are below about 60mb/s most things will preform terribly, including the horribly optimised mine-craft world generation system there's a nice app here: http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1749/atto-disk-benchmark-v2-46/
which will give you the speed of your disk(s) use the internet to find out if that's normal for your drive.

if all else fails hire your local computer geek, ask for advice.
( free food usually works )

the glorious pc master race is here to help.

 

[Jenny Jones]

That was a great Podcat, you should definitely have Carrie back =)

 

[DrStrangelove]

general pc advice, for minecraft if you have trouble loading new areas or constant low fps it's really one of three things

- archaic graphics system
and i mean really quite bad, any GTX 2xx+ or HD 4xxx+ series card should work for minecraft ( anything in the last 6 years, really )

- slow/old/overburdened cpu
turn some background apps off, check your performance monitor ( ctrl+alt+del > task manager tab > performance tab for win 7 ) then while running your game / application if it's constantly 90+ then you need more power. also check your ram isn't full, if it is get another stick 4gb is usually the max for a 32 bit system, but you can have as much as you want on a 64 bit, go nuts.

- slow harddrive
if file transfers are below about 60mb/s most things will preform terribly, including the horribly optimised mine-craft world generation system there's a nice app here: http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1749/atto-disk-benchmark-v2-46/
which will give you the speed of your disk(s) use the internet to find out if that's normal for your drive.

if all else fails hire your local computer geek, ask for advice.
( free food usually works )

the glorious pc master race is here to help.

Thank you for the advice but I have a computer that is on its last legs. It's an old Dell laptop with a horrid Intel graphics card that uses shared memory. I'm about to get a used computer from a friend that should run it beautifully.

 

[shirkbot]

I'd be up for a Minecast. I actually just started playing again, but it keeps getting interrupted with other projects. Either way, good podcast, and a fantastic allegory for the current state of gaming when failing to discuss Call of Duty in favor of Saint's Row and Borderlands.

Also, shame on all of you for missing the obvious "Pimp My Ride" joke when discussing the horse in diamond armor. Tsk tsk. Never pass up a literal/figurative dual joke.

 

[Zykon TheLich_v1legacy]

I wonder if Carrie would be more at home on Podtoid?

 

[testiou]

Maybe I am mistaken, but isn't this Carrie's second podcat? The first one was with Steve Butts and Corcus Ponies?

019: Batman & Blizzard Controversies
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escapist-podcast/4882-019-Batman-Blizzard-Controversies
The cast this week: Carrie Keymel, Justin Clouse, Steve Butts and Greg Tito.

 

[The Lugz]

Thank you for the advice but I have a computer that is on its last legs. It's an old Dell laptop with a horrid Intel graphics card that uses shared memory. I'm about to get a used computer from a friend that should run it beautifully.

Well, I try.. and that's what the internet was created for ( no really! )

glad you have it under control, sounds like you're in for an awesome world shock! happy creeper hunting I bet you'll be dominating the poor buggers with all your new found speed

 

[JonB]

Apparently you guys are into us recklessly obliterating the very concept of "on topic."

 

[Uriain]

Very awesome podcast, laughed a lot. On a scale of 1 - 10 fiddlyness I give you 10 fiddley's!!