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Episode 37: Quantity Over Quality
- 01m24s | Topic #1
  Introducing Civilization: Revolution's American civilization by stirring an overview into the starting and Ancient bonus mixture.
- 11m45s | Topic #2
  Finding it an exercise to overstate the strength that is America in the Medieval Era.
- 18m54s | Topic #3
  On CivRev's measured American prospects in the Industrial and Modern Eras.
- 23m28s | Topic #4
  Having one's work cut out for them in defending from America.


Runtime: 29m:59s | Filesize: 14.3MB
Release Date: December 14th, 2011
Hosts: elthrasher, dukeblue1987, ScottieX



Episode 36: Mix of Ingredients
- 01m12s | Topic #1
  Taking pulse of the Civilization: Revolution tournament scene co-ordinated through the game's official forums.
- 03m48s | Topic #2
  Wonders of the World worth building, specifically in the context of competitive multiplayer.
- 12m16s | Topic #3
  An overview of the latest CivRev "Civ of the Month", the Romans.
- 16m09s | Topic #4
  Playing as Rome in the Ancient Era.
- 20m44s | Topic #5
  Making it through the Medieval Era as Rome in CivRev.
- 23m57s | Topic #6
  The Industrial and Modern Eras as leader of the Roman civilization.
- 25m18s | Topic #7
  Defending oneself in CivRev against a Roman opponent.



Runtime: 29m:59s | Filesize: 14.3MB
Release Date: November 23rd, 2011
Hosts: elthrasher, ScottieX



Episode 35: On Top of It All
- 04m29s | Topic #1
  An update on the Civilization: Revolution tournament scene co-ordinated through the game's official forums.
- 05m58s | Topic #2
  An overview of China, the CivRev "Civ of the Month".
- 09m55s | Topic #3
  Starting out, and the Ancient Area, as this civilization.
- 13m59s | Topic #4
  Managing the Medieval and Industrial Eras as the Chinese in CivRev.
- 20m01s | Topic #5
  Finding oneself as China in CivRev's Modern Era.
- 22m04s | Topic #6
  The greater challenge that can be defending against the Chinese.



Runtime: 29m:59s | Filesize: 14.3MB
Release Date: October 2nd, 2011
Hosts: elthrasher, ScottieX, REDAF, Hellogoodbye123



INFO: Last appearance of Ty "REDAF" as fourth regular co-host


Episode 34: Return on That Investment
- 01m39s | Topic #1
  In overview of the Civilization: Revolution "Civ of the Month", the Greeks.
- 06m17s | Topic #2
  On the start, and Ancient Era, as Greece in the game.
- 16m10s | Topic #3
  Carrying on into the Medieval Era as the Greeks in CivRev.
- 20m55s | Topic #4
  Managing Greece in the game's Industrial Era.
- 23m28s | Topic #5
  The place of CivRev's Greeks in CivRev.
- 25m12s | Topic #6
  Defending against Greece as opponent in-game.



Runtime: 29m:59s | Filesize: 14.3MB
Release Date: August 31st, 2011
Hosts: elthrasher, dukeblue1987, ScottieX, sn1p3rk1ll3



Episode 33: The Way to Handle It
- 00m54s | Topic #1
  The precarious nature of building roads in Civilization: Revolution (recorded for Episode 13).
- 02m43s | Topic #2
  Late game play in using fighters, bombers and technology tree choices (recorded for Episode 27).
- 08m26s | Topic #3
  Obtaining a Cultural Victory in CivRev (recorded for Episode 28).
- 10m47s | Topic #4
  Further victory obtainment, now in the form of Space (recorded for Episode 28).
- 13m47s | Topic #5
  Playing against Japan in Free-for-All and Head-to-Head CivRev action (recorded for Episode 29).
- 26m13s | Topic #6
  Acquiring the Monarchy technology before getting a first Great Person (recorded for Episode 29).



Runtime: 29m:59s | Filesize: 14.3MB
Release Date: July 31st, 2011
Hosts: elthrasher, dukeblue1987, ScottieX [+3 others]



TRIVIA: Show's fifth composite episode of archived segments


Episode 32: Wreak Havoc
- 01m42s | Topic #1
  The first spotlight on the Civilization: Revolution "Civ of the Month" of choice: the Germans.
- 03m43s | Topic #2
  An overview of the strength that is Germany in CivRev.
- 07m19s | Topic #3
  Starting out strong as the German civilization in the game.
- 14m43s | Topic #4
  Covering the Medieval through to, and including, the Modern Era as Civilization: Revolution's Germany.
- 20m02s | Topic #5
  Conversely, defending as the Germans in CivRev.



Runtime: 29m:59s | Filesize: 14.3MB
Release Date: July 13th, 2011
Hosts: elthrasher, ScottieX, REDAF



INFO: First appearance of Ty "REDAF" as fourth regular co-host


Episode 31: Revolters Wanted
- 00m45s | Topic #1
  A report on a then-ongoing Head-to-Head tournament (H2H) of Civilization: Revolution as co-ordinated over the game's official forums (recorded for Episode 25).
- 02m46s | Topic #2
  On the involvement of "Zefelius" in a number of tourney efforts for the game (recorded for Episode 29).
- 06m13s | Topic #3
  Reporting on a tournament for self-described CivRev "losers" (recorded for Episode 29).
- 11m25s | Topic #4
  Into the present day with tourney reports for those on the PlayStation 3 as well as the Xbox360 consoles.
- 21m08s | Topic #5
  Avoiding a critical mistake that can be particularly damaging in competitive CivRev multiplayer challenges: stationing massive troop numbers in cities other than one's capital.
- 23m36s | Topic #6
  Considering the hierarchy of upgrade options in the game.
- 26m01s | Topic #7
  Circumventing the rare, yet significant, "pause freeze" maneuver carried out by some players in online matches to avoid at least perceived defeat in battle (recorded for Episode 25).
- 28m31s | Topic #8
  Addressing a problematic but common comparison of CivRev to Civ titles for computers (recorded for Episode 10).



Runtime: 29m:59s | Filesize: 14.4MB
Release Date: June 30th, 2011
Hosts: elthrasher, dukeblue1987, ScottieX, REDAF [+6 others overall]



Episode 30: Of Extremes Really
- 04m02s | Topic #1
  An overview of the Zulus in Civilization: Revolution, the chosen "Civ of the Month".
- 07m19s | Topic #2
  Pressing the outset Zulu advantage.
- 11m24s | Topic #3
  Acting swiftly as this civilization in the Ancient Era.
- 17m07s | Topic #4
  Steps upon arriving at the Medieval Era as CivRev's Zulu.
- 21m17s | Topic #5
  The oddity and challenge of the Industrial Era for this civilization.
- 24m31s | Topic #6
  Resigning oneself as leading the Zulu in CivRev's Modern Era.
- 26m46s | Topic #7
  Defending against the Zulu, biding time to ultimately outpace them.



Runtime: 29m:59s | Filesize: 14.4MB
Release Date: May 31st, 2011
Hosts: elthrasher, ScottieX, REDAF



Episode 29: Challenge That Conventional Wisdom
- 02m22s | Topic #1
  Introducing the Civilization: Revolution "Civ of the Month" (COTM), Japan.
- 05m23s | Topic #2
  The varying usefulness of the bonuses the Japanese enjoy in the game.
- 11m24s | Topic #3
  Playing as Japan towards its strengths in CivRev.
- 20m50s | Topic #4
  The question of targeting city quantity, quality or both for this civilization.
- 24m00s | Topic #5
  Sooner rather than later in combating CivRev's Japanese.



Runtime: 29m:59s | Filesize: 14.3MB
Release Date: April 30th, 2011
Hosts: elthrasher, dukeblue1987, ScottieX, Zefelius



Episode 28: Kickstart Counterintuition
- 02m08s | Topic #1
  Introducing guest "ScottieX", Civilization: Revolution 'Game of the Week' ('GotW') master.
- 03m56s | Topic #2
  Routine objectives and typical first turns in a 'GotW' challenge.
- 10m57s | Topic #3
  Playing through a 'Game of the Week' outing towards best score and time for victory.
- 15m38s | Topic #4
  Questions from the regular co-hosts, with answers from the guest, about CivRev 'GotW's.
- 20m00s | Topic #5
  Favourite non-Domination victories in 'Game of the Week's.



Runtime: 29m:59s | Filesize: 14.3MB
Release Date: March 30th, 2011
Hosts: elthrasher, dukeblue1987, ScottieX



Episode 27: Nerve Wracking and Nail Biting
- 03m42s | Topic #1
  Recounting highlights from a recently completed "Best of 5" Civilization: Revolution tournament conducted through the game's official forums... and the setup for the next iteration.
- 09m44s | Topic #2
  Tactic to protecting one's early, significant investment of Horse Armies as discovered through tournament play of late.
- 15m06s | Topic #3
  Recalling an Aztecs vs. Egypt random match-up game that has gone on to prove most useful for competitive instructional purposes.
- 17m30s | Topic #4
  On a Germany-versus-France multiplayer game that concluded suddenly and surprisingly.
- 21m39s | Topic #5
  An Egypt vs. Japan game that saw its competitors advance well into the 20th century before a victory was obtained.



Runtime: 29m:59s | Filesize: 14.3MB
Release Date: February 28th, 2011
Hosts: elthrasher, dukeblue1987



INFO: First appearance of Mike "dukeblue1987" as second regular co-host


Episode 26: Somebody's Going to Get Hosed
- 00m57s | Topic #1
  Lack of modding capabilities in Civilization: Revolution (from Episode 08).
- 02m35s | Topic #2
  Violent nature of CivRev multiplayer: perception or reality (from Episode 11).
- 04m54s | Topic #3
  Pondering Settler movement from the unit's starting placement (from Episode 22).
- 09m24s | Topic #4
  The game's quirky "Settler rushing" strategy (from Episode 22).
- 13m20s | Topic #5
  Tactics behind abusing CivRev's Aritifical Intelligence (AI) (from Episode 22).
- 17m28s | Topic #6
  Being the first to research the Irrigation and/or Literacy technologies (from Episode 23).
- 20m23s | Topic #7
  Enumerating the game's gold mark milestones (from Episode 24).
- 24m14s | Topic #8
  Recounting a game the panelists played for the purpose of this very discussion (from Episode 24).
- 27m32s | Topic #9
  An embarrassing gameplay experience (from Episode 25).



Runtime: 29m:59s | Filesize: 14.4MB
Release Date: January 31st, 2011
Hosts: elthrasher, the headless 10, TyShine [+7 others]



INFO: Last appearance of Rob "theheadless 10" as a regular co-host
INFO: Last appearance of Brett "TyShine" Ferguson as a regular co-host

TRIVIA: Show's fourth composite episode of archived segments

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