Cynical Optimism: A 40k-Forum Broadcast: Episode 5

[Architech]

Ladies and Gentlemen, here it is. LC and my radio broadcast. Our show is titled after my own personal life maxim of "Cynical Optimism"

We invite you to pull up a chair, grab a drink, and enjoy our succulent sounds. Please comment and leave feedback...also leave questions and topic requests for a new segment we'll have in which we read your comment/questions and answer them on air.

It's been a pleasure planning and making this, so please let us know that you want more!

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[Rahveel]

most enjoyable! I'll be listening.


and watching while you sleep >.>

[Brother-Captain Sharp]

Very nicely done show. I enjoyed it. Except for the comic books part... my eyes kinda glazed over. You guys have good radio chemistry, in the platonic way (or maybe not )

Keep them coming. I'd like this to become a staple of 40kforums!

[edmundblack]

Oooh, I've got Arch in my left speaker and LC in my right speaker.

Though LC sounds like he's talking to Arch from the room next door, he's a bit far away.

One minor criticism apart from the distant LC, is beware of speech mannerisms. I know it's hard, but the same words/phrases etc said too often can get really annoying to listeners.

[DrakonTheNightLord]

Very nicely done show. I enjoyed it. Except for the comic books part... my eyes kinda glazed over. You guys have good radio chemistry, in the platonic way (or maybe not )

Keep them coming. I'd like this to become a staple of 40kforums!

What he said. Would love it if you guys did something on Forum Games.

Pretty awesome stuff. Keep it up.

[Novasry]

...apart from the distant LC...

I thought I was going deaf again for a second there...

[LastChancer]

Oooh, I've got Arch in my left speaker and LC in my right speaker.

Though LC sounds like he's talking to Arch from the room next door, he's a bit far away.

One minor criticism apart from the distant LC, is beware of speech mannerisms. I know it's hard, but the same words/phrases etc said too often can get really annoying to listeners.

Well I'm actually talking to Arch from the next country over so next room is pretty good.

Actually it's because we're talking via skype and Arch's microphone is picking up my voice through his speakers. It's not a perfect system and we're definitely looking to improve on it.

I'm very aware of my mannerisms and upon listening back to it I noticed it very much. I'll be trying to correct it.

Thanks for the kind words, and for the criticism everyone.

[Brother-Captain Sharp]

One minor criticism apart from the distant LC, is beware of speech mannerisms. I know it's hard, but the same words/phrases etc said too often can get really annoying to listeners.

Yeah i noticed this too. "Stirring" was said 4 times in 2 minutes, IIRC. It's not a big deal, but working on using other appropriate words will increase the quality of the show.

[Andy]

=D>

Really enjoyed it. Tbh not any complaints here - read comments during the day at work and listened just now. Expected LC's "in the next room" voice to be really low, but tbh, if it hadn't been commented on, I wouldn't have noticed. Obviously it can be improved, but sure you guys will work on that anyway.

I know it's an audio thing, but listening to the reviews of the new releases - I hadn't seen all the new releases, so found to load up the GW site and take a look at the minis while you were talking about them was a huge bonus - ie. talking about the staff of a model with the picture in front of me.

What I'm saying is, possible to include some images of the things talked about in the broadcast for quick reference in the topic? Think it'd add another aspect to what is otherwise an awesome job so far. Honestly, awesome.

[LastChancer]

Due to Andy's suggestion. Here's a big batch of links to pictures of what we talked about.

Daemon Prince
Bloodcrushers of Khorne
Pink Horrors
Seekers of Slaanesh
The Changeling
Kairos Fateweaver, Oracle of Tzeentch

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Trailer
Dark Millenium Online Trailer
Ultramarines Teaser

Captain America and Thor posters
Picture of Thor
Green Lantern Abin Sur prop

[Architech]

Thanks for doing that all LC. And thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions.

Keeping images with it all was something we had talked about, but we were unsure how we wanted to approach it. I could make it into a movie link with still frames for set periods of time...but that will greatly increase the DL size.

[edmundblack]

Make it 10 mins and upload to Youtube?

[Architech]

Think about it...do you want to limit yourself to only 10 minutes of my voice?

We debated other options...we don't want the show cut up if we can help it. It's about flow...so we'll see what we can do.

[Lemartes]

Very good guys! I was interested the whole way through.

Loved the segment on comic books, I was never a comic book fan growing up, never read a comic book in my life, but am a huge fan of comic book adapted films, so hearing your guys views on all things comic book films, as comic book fans your selves, was great!

[Ron]

Arch's "next room" voice threw me off for a while, but this is awesome! Keep it up! Any chance of guest speakers later, and what kind of equipment would you need?

I didn't really like the new Horrors at first, but they are endearing themselves to me. The way they are supposed to be best described as is by their name, Pink Horror. Their only defining characteristics is that they are pink and something to abhor with lots of constantly flailing and changing appendages.

I'm not so sure about Fateweaver's stance, but the model looks cool.

I'm probably going to skip on pre-ordering this time because I need monies for tuition, but I'll be getting some of everything Tzeentch and a new Daemon Prince later when they come out.

[LastChancer]

Arch's "next room" voice threw me off for a while, but this is awesome! Keep it up! Any chance of guest speakers later, and what kind of equipment would you need?

Hey, that's MY next room voice, thank you very much.

We are considering guest hosts as a future idea but it's not on the table right now. Unless we get more high tech the required equipment would be skype and a microphone.

Thanks for the kind words.

[Ron]

Hey, that's MY next room voice, thank you very much.

Blah, that's what I get for posting while half asleep.

[LastChancer]

Production of episode two is beginning. Anyone who has an idea for a topic they'd like to hear us talk about should speak now before we finish.

[Lemartes]

On the comic book side, I just saw the trailer for DC Universe online, and I had a nerdgasm... maybe talk about that?

[Rahveel]

do a bit on "codex creep". (no, not the smelly guy at the GW who is always looking at you over the pages of a WH codex.)