70% Complete Podcast

Today we're walking through the beginning of Dishonored 1 in our typical meandering, tangential kind of way. Sure, we'll talk about the signage, but also the provenance of that boiler you'll see all over the place.This is going to be a high chaos podcast episode about Dishonored. Spoilers for the opening, of course, but it's worth it. Promise.LinksRead the articles | Watch the videos | Join the DiscordFollow Phil on Bluesky: @phil.70percentcomplete.comFollow Logan: OFFLINE

After our definitely scheduled winter break, we're back and better than ever! We certainly had a plan for this episode that quickly got derailed by chat about Phil's Avowed video and one simple question about a router. It's the 70% Complete podcast content you have come to expect?LinksRead the articles | Watch the videos | Join the DiscordFollow Phil on Bluesky: @phil.70percentcomplete.comFollow Logan: OFFLINE

Today's episode is about Call of Duty, a game franchise purchased by Microsoft in 2023. Microsoft, specifically Xbox, is the target of the BDS Movement's boycott action in response to Microsoft's involvement in the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The BDS Movement is explicitly asking us to cancel ongoing Game Pass subscriptions and decline to purchase items from the Microsoft Store. For more information, visit the campaign page.----------Today we're talking about skill-based matchmaking, the bogeyman of many a Call of Duty player. What is it, why is it, and is it really as bad as that guy on Tiktok says it is?Probably not, right?In the second half of the show, we talk about Logan's peak Call of Duty degeneracy and how he managed to get good with a handful of hokey (but helpful) mantras. Or axioms. This is a great episode if you want to know more about how games incorporate your performance into play, as well as want some advice on how to get good at something (and never be able to turn back again).LinksRead the articles | Watch the videos | Join the DiscordFollow Phil on Bluesky: @phil.70percentcomplete.comFollow Logan: OFFLINE

Welcome to Data Privacy Talk? This episode is the canonical example of what happens when something gets our goat...when our "goat" is user data and "get" means claw from our cold, dead internet hands. We don our tinfoil hats and vent about some of the latest tech frustrations we've had, then talk a bit about what we're doing to claw back a tiny bit of control. Come on in, we've got plenty of hats to go around.LinksRead the articles | Watch the videos | Join the DiscordFollow Phil on Bluesky: @phil.70percentcomplete.comFollow Logan: OFFLINE

For the first ever episode of the 70% Complete Podcast recorded LIVE and IN PERSON, Logan had a plan: what if this time, we watched Star Trek? Now you may be wondering, what POSSIBLE methodology could be employed in deciding what Star Trek to watch? We just did one Logan liked. So! Strap in as we watch my first Star Trek episode (ever!): "Darmok." The show is split into two sections, the first is some commentary as Logan and I chat through the episode and the second is just a discussion of the themes and our general thoughts about the episode. The discussion begins at 38:28.LinksRead the articles | Watch the videos | Join the DiscordFollow Phil on Bluesky: @phil.70percentcomplete.comFollow Logan: OFFLINE

Today, we continue our march through Old School RuneScape patch notes to talk about Logan's greatest enemy: clues what can stack. We dig into how the game used to work, how stackable clues work now, and then get into the big Ship of Theseus discussion about quality of life improvements.It's a great episode and I think you're love it. Also, we talk about Cabbage Wizards. I dunno, man.LinksRead the articles | Watch the videos | Join the DiscordFollow Phil on Bluesky: @phil.70percentcomplete.comFollow Logan: OFFLINE

I know what you're thinking, "it's another Runescape episode? Boooooooring" but don't fret, dear listener, it's a Runescape patch notes episode! Oh, I see you're putting your headphones away, okay wait, let me try one more time:In today's episode of the 70% Complete Podcast, Logan explains what the hell Slayer is, we manage to not make a single Reign in Blood joke nor make the Halo Slayer voice, and somehow come away understanding some stuff about how Runescape works. It's a good one!

Welcome to the 70% Complete podcast, the number one place on the internet for threatening to switch to Linux and buying old computers on the internet. If you like video games and hate talk of Linux, commutes, or buying computers on surplus auction sites, just go ahead and skip to the Intro...23 minutes in. Enjoy!Topics:Computer count, making a big old auction whoopsies, Intel has GPUs?, Let's switch to Linux, Star Wars: Jedi: Fallen Order, EA's Star Wars: Battlefront 2: After EU Edition, Nightreign, metroidvanias, Blasphemous, Blasphemous 2, skill issues.LinksRead the articles | Watch the videos | Join the DiscordFollow Phil on Bluesky: @phil.70percentcomplete.comFollow Logan: OFFLINE

Hello and welcome to this delightful 70% Complete crossover! After Phil’s power went out and we had to decide on scrambling together on a new recording or do something else, we decided to do some jazz!This is an episode of Point to Point, the other 70% Complete show Phil does almost daily, talking about the break and announcing our plans to stream something tonight! It’s a quick one so have fun, enjoy your take, and remember to take breaks.Points:Welcome to Point to Point!No 70% main feed show this week8PM ET TONIGHT we’re streaming on Twitch!LinksRead the articles | Watch the videos | Join the DiscordFollow Phil on Bluesky: @phil.70percentcomplete.comFollow Logan: OFFLINE

Oh, what's this? An episode about a recent video game? Not this podcast! Join us, won't you, as we talk about Nightreign and dissect what's working for us, what isn't, and...wait, is that a spreadsheet behind your ear?LinksRead the articles | Watch the videos | Join the DiscordFollow Phil on Bluesky: @phil.70percentcomplete.comFollow Logan: OFFLINEListen to Nicholas Cahill: soundcloud.com/ncahill-1

Hello intrepid watchers of corny 80s and 90s action films, do we have a treat for you. Logan floated the idea of watching Timecop, a film I, Phil, have never seen, let alone heard of. What follows is a three hour discussion about a ninety minute film. Do you like Timecop and wish you had a copy of it for yourself? WELL, DO I HAVE NEWS FOR YOU!Enter the Timecop Giveaway!Watch Timecop (for free!) on YoutubeLinksRead our reviews and blogs: www.70percentcomplete.comWatch the videos: www.youtube.com/@70percentcompleteJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/DAb6RaMnkkFollow Phil: @phil.70percentcomplete.com on BlueskyFollow Logan: OFFLINEListen to Nicholas Cahill: soundcloud.com/ncahill-1

Welcome to the next...first...last? episode of the 70% Complete Podcast! Just kidding, it's not the last one.We're back, baby! You may remember us as Codex, a casual lore podcast, and we're still that, but the plan is to be so much more. For just a taste of the hijinx and chaos, just stick around after the 15 minute mark. You will not be disappointed.LinksRead our reviews and blogs: www.70percentcomplete.comWatch the videos: www.youtube.com/@70percentcompleteFollow Phil: @phil.70percentcomplete.com on BlueskyFollow Logan: OFFLINEListen to Nicholas Cahill: soundcloud.com/ncahill-1

The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a narrative walking game about nostalgia and the healing power of wide open spaces. Compared to Firewatch when it released in 2021, I found The Magnificent Trufflepigs to be something similar, yet different: somehow an interesting take on the walking sim and a game of a very distinct time. I found something important in Stanning, England and I think you might as well.

Phil joined Jess and Eric on an episode of Short Game, Long Talk to discuss I was a Teenage Exocolonist. It was a great conversation about an amazing game! If you enjoy this episode, go subscribe to Short Game, Long Talk and find another fun episode. I'm partial to the Five Nights at Freddy's episode they did a year ago, but most recently their interview with Remy Sui of 1000xResist fame was an all-timer.You can find all their socials at their linktree below!linktr.ee/shortlongpodLogan and I will be returning with new 70% Complete content soon, so stay tuned!

After 70 hours of playing Helldivers 2, I’m struck with one big question: is Helldivers satire or cosplay?Let’s talk about managed democracy, Helldivers’ inspirations, and tangle with some of the scary similarities between the digital and real world.

🎧Listen to Codex on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube Music, Pocket Casts, or RSS. This week's episode is about Nevarra, a city-state turned nation in central Thedas and home to the Mourn Watch. Mostly untouched by Dragon Age's extended media, we dig into the history, culture, and unique beliefs of the home to dragon hunters and necromancy.I promise, we're building to something here.LinksThe First Transformers Theme was Wildly ConfusingFind us online: gordonhamburger.comFollow Phil: @Phil.gordonhamburger.com on BlueskyFollow Logan: OFFLINEListen to Nicholas Cahill on soundcloud.com/ncahill-1030 Nevarra0:00/4290.1420408163271×

🎧Listen to Codex on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube Music, Pocket Casts, or RSS. Remember last episode when we said it would be ludicrous to do an episode on a fantasy calendar?Here's our episode on Dragon Age's Chantry calendar system.We talk about how the ages are decided, discuss the merits of a year zero, and mention some important events in those 850+ years. Will those dates be incredibly relevant to our next two episodes? Who could say, but there's at least two dates mentioned that will be tangentially important, so really it's all worth it.LinksFind us online: gordonhamburger.comFollow Phil: @Phil.gordonhamburger.com on BlueskyFollow Logan: OFFLINEListen to Nicholas Cahill on soundcloud.com/ncahill-1029 The Dragon Ages0:00/2983.96734693877531×

Hey there, Phil here. I recently published a new video on our Youtube channel about how I played Starfield wrong. Since I end up posting videos so rarely (and I think they work just as well as audio), I'm publishing them to our main feed here. Let me know what you think!LinksFind the video version on YoutubeFind us online: gordonhamburger.comFollow Phil: @Phil.gordonhamburger.com on BlueskyFollow Logan: OFFLINEAudio Log 001: I Played Starfield Wrong0:00/646.5361×

🎧Listen to Codex on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube Music, Pocket Casts, or RSS. If you thought last week's episode about blue lyrium got weird and wild, wait 'til you check out the red stuff! That's right, today we're talking about Dragon Age's other glowing colored rock: Red Lyrium! Listen to this episode, where in we answer such profound questions as why red?, What it do?, it bad?, and if a person in a dark alley were to offer me some of that "good red" should you take some? LinksFind us online: gordonhamburger.comFollow Phil: @Phil.gordonhamburger.com on BlueskyFollow Logan: OFFLINEListen to Nicholas Cahill on soundcloud.com/ncahill-1028 Red Lyrium0:00/3037.3355102040821×

This episode does NOT feature discussion of anything in Dragon Age: The Veilguard.Phil has Dragon Age fever and also likes rocks. So, let's spend the better part of an hour talking about rocks, metal, and...fantasy drugs? Listen, this started out as a fun chat about a cool glowing rock and descended a bit into a massive continent-spanning church having an economic and military stranglehold on a particular miracle substance. That's probably fine, right?LinksFind us online: gordonhamburger.comFollow Phil: threads.net/@philbothunFollow Logan: OFFLINEListen to Nicholas Cahill's music on soundcloud.com/ncahill-1Jeporite Youtube Channel027 Lyrium0:00/2894.0277551020411×