http://www.virginworlds.com/podcast.php?show=16 The MMOG Nation Broadcast (MNB) is a short-form podcast from blogger Michael Zenke. An extension of his personal MMO commentary site, MNB will feature weekly (or more) audio-blog style monologues varying in length from ten to twenty minutes. Covering subjects from across the MMOG genre, the MMOG Nation Broadcast is a quick-fix of opinionated Massive gaming goodness. en michael@mmognation.com podcasts@libsyn.com (Liberated Syndication) Liberated Syndication - libsyn.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:16:00 GMT 180 Weekly MMOG Monologues The MMOG Nation Broadcast (MNB) is a short-form podcast from blogger Michael Zenke. An extension of his personal MMO commentary site, MNB will feature weekly (or more) audio-blog style monologues varying in length from ten to twenty minutes. Covering subjects from across the MMOG genre, the MMOG Nation Broadcast is a quick-fix of opinionated Massive gaming goodness. mmog,mmorpg,mmognation,zenke,mmo,virginworlds,virginworlds.com,mmognation.com,online games Michael Zenke michael@mmognation.com Michael Zenke http://libsyn.com/podcasts/virginworlds13/images/mmognationmed.png http://www.virginworlds.com/podcast.php?show=16 No http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=361995#
What about your experiences playing EQ2? We're total newbs, right? Let us know why!

Relevant Links:
http://www.mmognation.com/2007/11/07/sand-in-my-eyes/
http://www.mmognation.com/2007/11/29/up-against-the-grind/
http://www.mmognation.com/2008/01/14/klakkin-with-my-gnomies/
http://www.mmognation.com/2008/02/07/bashing-bixies-and-bees/
http://www.mmognation.com/2008/03/13/melting-menagerie/
http://www.mmognation.com/2008/03/28/the-fabulous-faydark/
http://www.mmognation.com/2008/06/17/big-xp-and-high-concept-conversation/

Music:
The EverQuest II Theme, Laura Karpman. Used without permission.]]> podcasts Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:16:00 GMT http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=361995# 01:05:47 Michael Zenke Clean http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=356170#
References:
Official Shadowrun Website
Shadowrun Wikipedia Entry
Why the Shadowrun FPS Sucked
Shadowrun Game Journal

Music:
- Rise, Origa Ft Shanti Snyder, Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig.
- Theme from Wide Angle, Hybrid, Wide Angle.
- Science Friction, Orbital, Snivilisation.
- Antique Toy, Future Sound of London, Dead Cities.
- To Tell the Truth, Yoko Kanno, Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig.
- Gonna Rice, Yoko Kanno, Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig.
- Mirrorshades, Information Society, Hack.
Used without permission.
]]> podcasts Sun, 6 Jul 2008 17:57:00 GMT http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=356170# 00:31:17 mmognation.com,virginworlds.com,massively.com,shadowrun,mmorpg,mmo,mmog,shadowrun mmo,shadowrun online Michael Zenke Clean http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=353519#
Related Posts:
http://www.mmognation.com/2008/05/26/worst-mmo-player-ever/

Music:
Selections from the Age of Conan Soundtrack. Used without permission.]]> podcasts Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:08:00 GMT http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=353519# 00:28:24 mmorpg,mmog,mmo,mmognation,age of conan,funcom,conan,virginworlds,massively,gamers with jobs Michael Zenke No http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351744#
Unfortunately this podcast also requires a bit of explanation because of how it needed to be edited.

- At one point early in the podcast there's an abrupt cut; Paul received a phone call.
- Near the middle I say something like "I want to know about the cards", which seems very random. Earlier I'd been shown that the folks making Warhammer are playing some sort of meta-game involving a deck of cards. Employees can apparently accomplish goals / do things that can earn them cards. I wasn't told what the rules or purpose of the game was - indeed, I'm only theorizing that there *is* a game, because no details at all were shared with me as an outsider.
- Paul randomly pulled Carrie into the room for that quick Q&A session, which is why she sort of appears spontaneously in the room.
- The loud noise at the end was Paul and I putting the piece of the Blokus game away; sorry about that.

To be honest I'm a bit nervous about this one because I'm not sure this is interesting to anyone that's not me. Shawn did all the editing here, so my hope is the end product is interesting to a broader audience. I really need feedback on this one though: did you enjoy it? Let me know.

Related links:
Massively Goes to WAR
Paul Barnett Face the Nation Recap
Carrie's View of my article about her Tome

Music:
God Save the Queen ]]> podcasts Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:14:00 GMT http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=351744# 00:33:33 mmorpg,mmog,mmo,mmog nation,mmognation.com.mmognation,virginworlds,massively,massively,com,mythic,warhammer,WAR,paul barnett Michael Zenke Clean http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=347611#
Reference posts:
Guild Wars 2 - Too Soon?
Guild Wars 2 Confirmed and Explained
Guild Wars 2 - Too Soon!
Face the Nation: Guild Wars 2 with Mike O'Brien and Jeff Strain

Music:
Selections from the Guild Wars: Nightfall, Prophecies, and Eye of the North soundtracks. By Jeremy Soule, used without permission.
]]> podcasts Sun, 8 Jun 2008 18:33:00 GMT http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=347611# 00:21:57 mmog nation,michael zenke,virginworlds,massively,shawn,guildcast,guild wars,guild wars 2,arena net,arenanet Michael Zenke No http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=343078#

Music:
Going down to Dunwich, Darkest of the Hillside Thickets
Command 1, System Shock 2 soundtrack
Living an Illusion, Dark City Soundtrack
The Dish, Star Trek: First Contact Soundtrack
Duskwood, World of Warcraft Soundtrack
Facetus Malum, The Truth and the Light (Music from the X-Files)]]> podcasts Mon, 26 May 2008 02:24:00 GMT http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=343078# 00:21:16 mmognation broadcast, michael zenke, mmorpg,mmo,mmog,massively,massively.com,virginworlds,virginworlds.com Michael Zenke No http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=334766#
Relevant Links:
De Casuals Iz Coming
Bartle's Good, Bad, and Ugly
Gordon Walton's IMGDC Talk
Trust Me, We Don't Want Rights

Music:
Tomorrow Comes Today, Gorillaz. Composed by the Gorillaz, used without permission.]]> podcasts Thu, 1 May 2008 13:09:00 GMT http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=334766# michael@mmognation.com 00:36:24 richard bartle,gordon walton,gaming rights,rmt,virtual property,massively.com,virginworlds.com,mmorpg,imgdc Michael Zenke No http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=321951#
Relevant Links:
What the Heck is Free Realms?
Free Realms: Getting Rid of the Bullshit in MMOs (Pt.1)


Music:
Demo track for the Free Realms video; used with permission, I assume.
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Relevant Links:
Slashdot.org
Massively.com
Massively's Writeup of Erik's Talk
Worlds In Motion's Writeup of Erik's Talk
Erik's PowerPoint slides from the Talk


Music: Various tracks from the Bourne Identity Soundtrack. Composed by John Powell, used without permission]]> podcasts Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:21:00 GMT http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=321947# michael@mmognation.com 00:13:35 mmognation,virginworlds,The MMOG Nation Broadcast ,zenke,mmorpg,mmo,mmog,erik bethke Michael Zenke No http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=313453#
Relevant Links:
Austin Game Developer's Conference
Electronic Entertainment Design and Research
P.F. Chang's

Music:
Jade Empire Main Theme, Jade Empire Original Soundtrack. Composed by Jack Wall, used without permission.]]> podcasts Mon, 3 Mar 2008 22:05:00 GMT http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=313453# michael@mmognation.com 00:22:27 mmognation,virginworlds,The MMOG Nation Broadcast ,zenke,mmorpg,mmo,mmog,warhammer online,WAR,mythic Michael Zenke No http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=306904# The MMOG Nation Broadcast's third episode is yet another response-cast, this time to Craig Dalrymple's ill-conceived defense of Fantasy vs. Sci-Fi. Doesn't he know resistance is futile? A few more naughty words are used, and I even manage to insult religion. Next time will be more listener-friendly, I promise.

Root Posts:
Why Fantasy?
Sci-Fi Ghetto
Is There Hope for a Science Fiction MMORPG?
No Hope for a Science Fiction MMORPG?
MMO: Science Fiction MMO Outline #1 â "Book of Days"

My post: Five Reasons Sci-Fi Pwns Fantasy
His response: One Reason Fantasy Pwns Sci-Fi

Music:
Beachcoma, Finished Symphony, Wide Angle. Album by Hybrid. Used without permission.
]]> podcasts Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:52:00 GMT http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=306904# michael@mmognation.com 00:12:59 mmognation,virginworlds,The MMOG Nation Broadcast,zenke,mmorpg,mmo,mmog,warhammer online,WAR,mythic Michael Zenke No http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=305455# podcasts Sat, 9 Feb 2008 22:32:00 GMT http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=305455# 00:03:02 ces,The MMOG Nation Broadcast ,mmognation,virginworlds Michael Zenke No http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=305454#
The complainers:
- Game|Life
- Random Battle

Fellow defenders:
- Heartless
- Julie Whitefeather

"Invoking Tycho:"
Text from the 2006/04/10 Penny Arcade comic. Written by Jerry "Tycho" Holkins and Mike "Gabe" Krahulik.  Used with permission.

Music:
Vortal Combat, Half-Life 2: Episode Two soundtrack. Composed by Kelly Bailey, used without permission.
Eine Kleiner Elevatormuzik, Half-Life 2: Episode One soundtrack. Composed by Kelly Baily, used without permission.
Enter Sandman, Plays Metallica By Four Cellos. Arranged by Apocalyptica, used without permission.]]> podcasts Sat, 9 Feb 2008 22:28:00 GMT http://virginworlds13.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=305454# 00:09:41 mmognation,virginworlds,The MMOG Nation Broadcast ,zenke,mmorpg,mmo,mmog,warhammer online,WAR,mythic Michael Zenke No