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Episode 38: Soren Johnson Exclusive
- 02m55s | Exclusive (Part 1 of 5)
  Starting off, Soren Johnson's gaming career to date: what led him into the industry, the Civilization III catalyst and the evolution of modding in the series.
- 18m43s | Exclusive (Part 2 of 5)
  What does it take to be a driving force in the game industry?
- 24m33s | Exclusive (Part 3 of 5)
  Considering Spore, the 'one big mod' experience including its expansion pack, and whether this is a reflection of modding going mainstream into gaming.
- 35m13s | Exclusive (Part 4 of 5)
  The uncertain future for strategy gaming -- the need to break the existing mold.
- 38m03s | Exclusive (Part 5 of 5)
  Focus on Johnson's open-beta gaming project, Strategy Station, and some unfinished business between CivIII and Civilization IV.
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Runtime: 50m:46s | Filesize: 24.3MB
Release Date: December 13th, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, Locutus, Impaler[WrG], Maniac, Soren Johnson



Episode 37: The Cake is a Lie
- 03m44s | News
  "How to be a Video Game Designer" and the Buffy mod released.
- 09m14s | Artist Sketchpad
  Sand Worm from the Dune Mod.
- 14m05s | Code Corner
  The Era Styles Mod by tholish and the Multiple Productions Mod by Devon.


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Runtime: 43m:15s | Filesize: 19.8MB
Release Date: November 18th, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, Locutus, Impaler[WrG], Maniac



Episode 36: His Name Could Be Bob
- 03m44s | News
  The v3.19 patch for Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword released and what this means for modders.
- 09m14s | Artist Sketchpad
  The American Confederate and Union Great Generals by bernie14.
- 14m05s | Code Corner
  The MongooseSDK MOD component by LunarMongoose.
- 19m38s | Modding Spotlight
  Ekmek on his Mare Nostruma MOD for Civilization IV: Colonization, and his leaderhead guide for CivIV: BtS.


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Runtime: 44m:20s | Filesize: 21.2MB
Release Date: September 22nd, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, Locutus, Impaler[WrG], bt_oz, Ekmek



Episode 35: Self-Promotion
- 03m01s | Code Corner
  New Sentry Actions by Pep, using the latest Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword patch (3.19).
- 10m46s | Artist Sketchpad
  For the Planetfall MOD, Mobile Infantry by GarretSidzaka; then, in recognition of some centuries past, Industrial Spaniards by bernie14.
- 20m55s | Cartography Room
  Marking a quarter-century gaming anniversary with the Tetris Map by Minor Annoyance.
- 23m55s | Modding Spotlight
  Interviewing the creator of the Mars, Now! MOD on the work, The_J.


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Runtime: 43m:03s | Filesize: 19.8MB
Release Date: July 30th, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, Locutus, Impaler[WrG], bt_oz, The_J



Episode 34: Enjoy Our Advertising
- 05m39s | Code Corner
  We look at the Advanced Combat Odds mod by PieceOfMind.
- 12m52s | Cartography Room
  Discussing Morholt's Across the Atlantic 1526 scenario.
- 22m30s | Modding Spotlight
  We talk about both the BLU mod for Colonization by Deliverator and the latest updates of Planetfall by Maniac.


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Runtime: 43m:26s | Filesize: 19.8MB
Release Date: June 23rd, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, Locutus, Impaler[WrG], bt_oz



Episode 33: Drink Some Beer
- 03m45s | News
  On Apolyton Transition 2009 and what it means for the show (related link #1/#2/#3).
- 23m23s | Code Corner
  Made for merging, World of Civilization (WoC) Lite by johnny smith.
- 29m33s | Artist Sketchpad
  All about various buildings by Deon, and the Conquistador Pack by Deliverator.
- 35m19s | Cartography Room
  How much room do the civilizations have? The Small Europe map by el_hidalgo.


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Runtime: 44m:28s | Filesize: 21.5MB
Release Date: June 05th, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, Locutus, Impaler[WrG], bt_oz, DanQ



Episode 32: Code Pimps and Drunk Artists
- 05m23s | News
  Is there a future for a Dune mod?
- 13m52s | Code Corner
  Looking at Examine City on Conquest by SmeagolHeart.
- 18m16s | Artist Sketchpad
  We examine the Mobster Car by flinlock and others and mechaerik's Special Forces unit.
- 25m12s | Cartography Room
  We discuss the Scenario Map script by Vadus and CurryAztec's Trade Empires, Indian Ocean Blue scenario.


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Runtime: 51m:47s | Filesize: 23.7MB
Release Date: May 21st, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, Locutus, Impaler[WrG], bt_oz



Episode 31: Wouter's Back
- 05m21s | News
  Art conversion from one game to another -- not done?
- 13m17s | Artist Sketchpad
  We Look at seZereth's Blood Mod.
- 20m16s | Code Corner
  Discussing the new leader traits from the Tsentom1 Python Traits mod by tsentom1.
- 28m02s | Modding Spotlight
  We interview Duane `Wyz_sub10` Wysynski about the CIV Gold project which he leads up.


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Runtime: 52m:31s | Filesize: 24.0MB
Release Date: April 25th, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, Locutus, Impaler[WrG], bt_oz, Wyz_sub10


INFO: Peter "Maniac" Steenbeke begins filling in for an absent John "bt_oz" Archer


Episode 30: Bad Elves
- 03m23s | Upcoming Mods
  From the_J, Mars, Now! is on the horizon.
- 08m26s | Artist Sketchpad
  An examination of Modern Armor Pack by KrugerPritz, an improved Putin leaderhead from pencilgod based on work by Ekmek, and Project 71 by the_Coyote.
- 19m07s | Modding Spotlight
  What to expect in the Dungeon Master ModMod by Lutefisk_Mafia.


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Runtime: 44m:55s | Filesize: 21.5MB
Release Date: April 09th, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, Impaler[WrG], bt_oz, Lutefisk_Mafia



Episode 29: Penal Colony
- 01m07s | Code Corner
  On Orion's Inquisition Mod 2.00E by OrionVeteran with backstory, and Tsentom1 Python Wonders by tsentom1.
- 25m38s | Modding Spotlight
  For the Civilization IV stand-alone expansion pack Colonization, Australian Colonization v. 0.25.


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Runtime: 44m:42s | Filesize: 21.4MB
Release Date: March 25th, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, Impaler[WrG], bt_oz



Episode 28: Hippo Hair Restoration
- 04m26s | Code Corner
  Reviewing a small utility called Civ4 PBEM Emailer by ruff_hi.
- 10m14s | Artist Sketchpad
  A quadruplet offering: Aussie Cavalry by bernie14, Menes of Egypt by The_Navy_Seal, Stone Age Unit Pack by Bakuel, and Bristol Blenheim by dutchking.
- 26m45s | Modding Spotlight
  A non-fiction overview of the Fictionalization Mod by cfkane.


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Runtime: 46m:00s | Filesize: 22.1MB
Release Date: March 12th, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, Impaler[WrG], bt_oz, ruff_hi, Gr3yhound



INFO: Tim "ruff_hi" Pratt's last appearance in filling in for an absent Wouter "Locutus" Snijders


Episode 27: Too Much Fun
- 03m02s | Artist Sketchpad
  All about the Various Ancient Medieval Units by Bakuel and WWII US Machine Gunners by dutchking.
- 14m30s | Modding Spotlight
  Going over "MapView 2.0" with its creator, Gunner "Gr3yHound" Bindig.
- 29m56s | Code Corner
  Heating things up with the Global Warming Mod by Minor Annoyance.


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Runtime: 42m:19s | Filesize: 23.6MB
Release Date: February 22nd, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, bt_oz, ruff_hi, Gr3yhound



INFO: Episode edited by Daniel "DanQ" Quick


Episode 26: 19 Liters of Beers
- 05m44s | Code Corner
  Going over AIColosseum by falconne. - 12m00s | Artist Sketchpad
  All about the B-52 by snafusmith and the Locust Battlemech by The_Coyote.
- 18m43s | Modding Spotlight
  Chatting with Rhye's and Fall of Civilization and its boardgame Mod with Gabriele "Rhye" Travato, their creator.


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Runtime: 46m:04s | Filesize: 23.6MB
Release Date: February 8th, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, bt_oz, ruff_hi, Rhye



Episode 25: Stuffed Stockings
- 07m21s | Artist Sketchpad
  Examining the Industrial Mexicans by bernie14, Silvio Berlusconi LH by Krueger_Pritz, various leaderheads by The Capo, and Jingu by Ekmek.
- 25m36s | Modding Spotlight
  On the conclusion of the "Fall from Heaven 2" MOD with creator, Derek "Kael" Paxton.


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Runtime: 50m:21s | Filesize: 23.6MB
Release Date: January 28th, 2009
Hosts: GarretSidzaka, bt_oz, ruff_hi, Kael



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