Echoes in the Dark

This is a no-frills podcast geared around the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) genre. I like the genre and like talking about it.

How much are Trains Worth?

First time appearance by TrainsworthEpisode 28 of the Echoes in the Dark podcast. In this episode Bludborn has a guest that he hopes becomes a  co-host. This is none other than Trainsworth! Also in this episode, Bludborn and Trainsworth talk about some of their histories with MMOs including what they love about the genre and things they are looking forward to from future games like Ashes of Creation.  

12-29
01:04:07

A Quarter at a Time

Episode 27 of the Echoes in the Dark podcast. In this episode of the podcast we discuss the most recent producers letter from Standing Stone Games. This is the first of producer Raninia's quarterly update letters. In this letter the reward track, new raid, new region and other updates are mentioned.

12-20
27:16

Return of the Shing

In this episode Bludborn discusses the newest investor presentation from Enad Global 7 (EG7), the parent company of Daybreak and Standing Stone Games. The continued discussion of LOTRO on console. Bludborn also talk about his experiences so far in Fate of Gundabad, the newest expansion for LOTRO. Some additional discussion around the highlight and disappointments of New World along with some current TV show talk. http://twitch.tv/bludborn

11-29
35:47

Meet Ups and Greet Ups

In this episode Blud talks about the news from the PAX Meetup with Standing Stone Games and gives his opinions on each of the topics. 

03-02
31:22

The Voice

Mobile Episode: Taking the drive home from work as an opportunity to talk about gaming development from small gaming studios. Also dive into the topic of the power of voice and influence in gaming. 

02-29
39:30

The Drive at 5

Mobile Episode: The first episode where Blud records his thoughts on his drive home from work. Talks about games being played, new hardware and future events!

02-20
23:54

Barrier of Entry

In this video we talk about the costs of MMOs for a new player. We also look at what the perceived value means. twitch.tv/bludborn

02-08
33:18

Use the Force, Frodo!

Let's talk shop on LOTRO and SWTOR

01-18
37:15

Experience

Episode 20! We talk about what is on the radar in LOTRO and some of the news coming out of Amazon and Amazon Game Studios.

12-23
27:34

Howdy, Partner!

Bludborn is back and talking about all the things that have changed since May '19. From being Partnered on Twitch and the current climate of broadcasting, to news on LOTRO and the Amazon LOTR projects!

12-07
45:56

Betta be Beta

In this episode we are going to talk about some of the major features and changes coming with Update 24.

05-09
24:10

Minas Minus Morgul

Let's talk about the recent interview of Severlin and Cordovan from Druidsfire and what my take on those items are.

04-10
32:06

Unstatisfactory

The title is not a misspelling, well it is, but it isn't! Lets talk about the recent changes to levels 40-75 and the impact this has on the game as a whole. Also we talk about some cool things happening on the Twitch channel in the next 2 months.

04-01
22:13

Closure

Blue Posts and Raid Closures

03-25
31:26

Down with the sickness

Keep it short. Keep is simple. Sick this week but after scrapping last weeks episode I soldiered on to talk a little bit about what's going on in the game and the stream.

03-18
16:28

Virtuous

Let's talk about the changes coming to the Virtue system, maybe beat the Legendary Item dead horse a bit more, and talk about the Data Center changes.

03-05
28:34

Produce this...

Every year, we get a Producer's Letter from the Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online. This Year is no exception.

02-25
38:09

E11 Royale

Briefly talk about Palantir Leak, playing battle royale games and more

02-18
31:44

Loot Access

Bludborn talks about Early Access games and Loot Boxes. Do you think it's the right thing to do?

02-05
29:40

Full Circle

Updated stream schedule, getting back to raiding, support the squad

01-29
28:14

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