This week we discuss the newest expansion of Eve Online, independent games and a conversation with Jack Belvedere of the Global Online Hockey Association.
Eve Online has released their newest free expansion and it goes by the name Tyrannis. Did they include the long-anticipated walking in stations feature? What is new in this expansion?
More information about Eve Online:
http://www.eveonline.com/tyrannis/
Independent games are big and recent revelations in the gaming industry has made it much easier to get your game out to the masses. We discuss how The Daily PWN can help independent game developers get the word out about their creation.
Jack Belvedere is the founder of GOHA, the largest virtual world hockey association in existence today with a powerful set of teams ready for a new season. How did GOHA come about? Find out on this exciting edition of The Daily PWN Weekly Review
More Information about GOHA:
http://www.globalonlinehockeyassociation.com/
Ok Matt/Zen,
I do like the show and I can't fault you on the message of the later segment of Episode 4; although the juxtaposition of a trailer for the torture game Saw II following into a "serious message about violence in FPS" felt a little odd to me. I do agree with all you've said and looking at some of the footage shown is quite sickening.
Your presenting style is good and you're getting a lot of your information out in a relaxed and easy to understand way, even with things I have no real interest in. So you're keeping an audience (even if it is just me) informed and more importantly coming back to watch episodes.
There is a little style problem in my honest opinion, I'm not overly keen on the Brick Wall backdrop behind your Avatar. I think it's frankly dull and static, even with the logo now behind you (though I prefer the Medium shot that you have of Zen now rather than the further away shots you had earlier). A different backdrop would help, this is a programme about Tech and Games...and it looks like you're broadcasting from a warehouse...it just feels a little off.
As I said, I like the logo in the background, but I also think you could have video running there or images that move to create a little more of a dynamic and interesting screen, think The Daily Show with John Stewart. Though obviously not as funny.
Zen's AO sit bugs me a little, but that's a personal preference, I figure you're going for the "relaxed cool look" but it comes off a little too forced and sometimes a little too effeminate for what you're actually saying. Sure I know AO's and speech in Second Life are not an exact science, but I think you could look at something a little more engaging.
Other than those admittedly cosmetic issues, I'm liking the show so far and have checked out your website because of it.
Auggie
Thank you for the comments. Zen got a makeover yesterday with a new shape/skin and I'm looking in to an AO for television.
As for the background, I was looking for something kind of like Tekzilla on Revision 3 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/2646968812_ea6d81a730.jpg
What I really need is a good designer to make a set that flows better. Great advice mate, thank you.