No Prisoners, No Mercy
There comes a time, friends, when your favorite MMO ceases to sparkle, when even new videogames lose their luster, and the computer room becomes a prison; and all that is left are two gamers (who happen to be nuns) with a very large axe to grind. Come join Julie Whitefeather and Frances Kosac as they discuss the events in the videogame industry.
No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 51
Welcome to show 51!
 
This week we welcome Syp from Biobreak to the show as we talk about World of Warcraft, independent developers and, of course, Fallen Earth. Upcoming guests will be Tipa from West Karana (already recorded), Jim "Tork" Younkin (community manager for Alganon) who will be bringing their lead designer with him.
 
Julie and Fran
Direct download: 051-NPNM-12-20-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:37am CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 50 Welcome to our BIG ANNIVERSARY SHOW!

We have actually been on the air about a year and a half now, all
shows included, but we are claiming this one as our anniversary show.
We have a fantastic show this time. Not one, but two professional
developers. First up is Mr. Bill Roper from Cryptic Studios. After
that is our own R.W. Harper (we would tell you where he works but then
he would have to kill us).  Two hours of in depth discussion, lots of
fun and  truck loads of laughs.

Julie and Fran
Direct download: 050-NPNM-12-10-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:49pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 49 Welcome to show number 49.  This week we have a round table discussion
with JMO/Jeremy from the MMO Voices Podcast and Tipa from West Karana.
 Many laughs are had although at the end of the podcast....well you
will hear.  Join us next week for two developers on our anniversary
show - R.W. Harper and Bill Roper.

See you online
Julie Whitefeather
Fran Kosac
Direct download: 049-NPNM-11-27-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:51am CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 48 Good morning everyone,

Show number 48 has been completed at last and uploaded - our apologies
for the delay (matching sound levels was a bit difficult this time
around).

Our guests this week our Mr. Colin Dwan, project manager for Fallen
Earth over at Icarus Studios as well as our good friends JMO (who now
admits he is actually Jeremy) from mmovoices and their podcast as well
as Tipa from West Karana. Mr. Dwan catches us all up with how the
release went for Fallen Earth and what it was like to release a major
mmo from an indie developer.  The JMO, Tipa, Fran and Julie run talk
about the issues of the day, including a few "rants" from the West
Karana website.

Talk to you online - Julie and Fran
Direct download: 048-NPNM-11-16-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:58pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 47 Welcome to show 47!

This week we have a monster show for you...not about monsters, but 2
and a half hours of gaming goodness. Join us for discuss games and
along with way laugh until we cry. This week we are joined by guests
Keen from Keen and Graevs gaming blog, Ricknas Sarn from The Witty
Ranter podcast, and Giskard from The Engineering Guild.

Fran and Julie
Direct download: 047-NPNM-11-2-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:26am CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 46 Welcome to Show Number 46! The week we talk about Aion Online.
Following that we sit down for a little chat with Giskard, of The
Engineering Guild modding community, about multiplayer games and the
upcoming game Dragon Age: Origins.  After that we are pleased to bring
you the first in a series of interviews with none other than Dr.
Richard Bartle (to whom I give a long overdue on air apology).

See you online,

Julie Whitefeather
Direct download: 046-NPNM-10-9-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:12am CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 45 Welcome to Show Number 45!

This week we talk about Gamers (the movie not mmos) and Games (mmo
news not the movie).  We also had a chance to sit down with the
founder of "The Artist Formerly known as Giskard" about what's
happening in the world of multiplayer games.  At the end of the show
(albeit briefly),  NCSoft defecates into an orafice that was meant for
that purpose.

See you online

Julie Whitefeather and Fran Kosac
Direct download: 045-NPNM-9-26-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:04pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 44 Welcome to show number 44!

Join us for over an hour of gaming goodness. This week we have more
mad as hell (ok maybe just sort of "irked" as hell), and short shorts
news.  Along the way we venture down memory lane as we discuss a bit
about Ultima Online (after all the new the Stygian Abyss expansion is
out).   This week we also have two guests. First, Tom joins us for
another episode of "High Noon".  After that we are treated to a
discussion of Champions online with our good friend R.W. Harper from
Lorewriter.com - whose but I promised to kiss on main street (you will
hear why).  R.W. said, fortunately for me, he will settle for a slice
of pizza and a beer.

Julie Whitefeather
Fran Kosac
Direct download: 044-NPNM-9-16-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:44am CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 43 Welcome to show 43!

Join us for an hour and a half of laughter, discussion and fun on No
Prisoners, No Mercy show number 43. This week Fran and I talk about
the Activision/Blizzard's big news, after which we have a double
header for you.  First we will get a chance to meet the real Total
Biscuit from Wcradio.  Next we have Colin Dwan, project manager for
Fallen Earth to talk to us about the game that is about to release.

See you online,

Julie and Fran
Direct download: 043-NPNM-9-1-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:14pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 42 Welcome to Show 42!

Join us for another hour of gaming goodness as we discuss the news of
the day in short-shorts and another Mad as Hell.  This week we have a
special guest Scott "His Majesty" Hartsman (note of course that the
special name we apply to him is our note of adoration and not his self
applyed epithet. Next week's special guest will be Total Biscuit from
wcradio.com and the "BluePlz" show!

Julie and Fran
Direct download: 042-NPNM-8-27-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:32pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 41 Welcome to show 41!

Join us for nearly an hour and a half of gaming goodness including
short-shorts news and commentary and Mad as Hell. This week we also
welcome to the show two special guests: Total Biscuit from
wcradio.com, and the man himself (insert musical fanfaire here) Scott
Hartsman...

...both of which will also be returning on future shows.

See you online,

Fran Kosac and Julie "Easy and Fun" Whitefeather
Direct download: 041-NPNM-8-12-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:14pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 40
Welcome to show 40!
 
Welcome to an "easy and fun" (inside joke)...er...exciting edition of No Prisoners, No Mercy.
 
We have some fabulous guests: Keen from Keen and Graevs Gaming blog is back as well as part 3 of the interview series with Paul Barnett. This week Paul Barnett talks about "Life, the Universe and Man-dolls". We also have short-shorts news and commentary and a special last minute addition "EA steps in it." 
 
See you online
 
Julie and Fran
Direct download: 040-NPNM-8-2-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:57am CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 39 Welcome to show number 39!

This week we have two guests: Saylah from  Mystic Worlds and Paul
Barnett, Creative Director of Mythic Entertainment.

This week we have a short short-shorts news and commentary, a new
occassional feature called "High Noon" and, of course, part two of the
three part interview with Paul Barnett. This week Paul talks about
"understanding the industry." We hope you enjoy the show - you WILLL
enjoy the show!

Julie and Fran
Direct download: 039-NPNM-7-22-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:09pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 38

Welcome to a very special No Prisoners, No Mercy!

On show 38 we have the usual features – short shorts news and commentary, and a three part Mad as Hell. There is also a discussion about some of the fantastic new features that we found as part of the Aion Beta.

The week we also have a very special guest: Mr. Paul Barnett, Creative Director of Mythic Entertainment, the company that brought us all Warhammer Online.  This show features the first part in a three part series of interviews with Paul Barnett. They will appear on the next three shows as follows:

Paul Barnett talks about Warhammer
Paul Barnett talks about understanding the industry
Paul Barnett talks about Life, the Universe and Man Dolls

We know you will have as much fun listening to the show as we did recording it.

Julie and Fran

Direct download: 038-NPNM-7-13-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:45pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 37 Welcome to show 37!

This week we have short-shorts (the news type not nuns wearing
short-shorts) and we talk about the new Land of the Dead content in
Warhammer Online.

We also talk about gaming, Richard Bartle, blogging and anything else
that came to our minds with Saylah from Mystic Worlds and Tipa from
West Karana.

The land of the dead pictures we spoke about will be linked in the show thread.

Julie and Fran
Direct download: 037-NPNM-6-30-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:50pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 36 Welcome to show 36!

It is said that you can't please all of the people all of the
time...but we can try.

This 2 hour show features the usual format in the first hour featuring
short shorts (news commentary), a discussion about the new Warhammer
Online content, and Mad as Hell.

The second hour is all about Runes of Magic and is in the interview format.

The show features guests Keen from Keen and Graevs gaming blog and
Saylah from Mystic Worlds. No Flame Proof Undies - sorry. We haven't
been flamed in a long time. We can't decide if we are doing something
wrong or doing something right!

Julie and Fran
Direct download: 036-NPNM-6-22-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:53pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 35 Welcome to show number 35!

Join us for an hour of laughter, discussion and a bit of ranting. This
week weeks topics include Star Trek, strip teasers, news - and Mad as
Hell has returned.

Julie and Fran
Direct download: 035-NPNM-6-10-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:49pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 34
Those who have listened to our show have frequently heard it introduced by a woman with a delightful Irish brogue – that voice belongs to Emma Lloyd.  Emma is a dear friend who was born in Ireland and lived in England during World War 2.  While Emma has been a guest on the show before, this time we asked her to help us celebrate Memorial Day by sharing her memories of Ireland and England during the great “War to end all Wars.”
 
As Emma shares with us during the interview, we pray that there will never be another war like WWII.  As you will hear throughout the interview, Emma herself is a bit of living history.
 
Notes to the interview:
 
Among the many famous people that Emma met, one of them that she refers to is Queen Mary. The Queen Mary that she is referring to here is Mary of Teck, the Queen consort to King George V, Queen Mother of George VI, who was king of England during World War II.
 
She also speaks of Margaret and Elizabeth. These are, of course, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon,  and her sister who is now Queen Elizabeth II of England.  Both Margaret and Elizabeth remained in England during World War II, despite pressure from the British government to evacuate to Canada.
 
The “Anthony Eden” she refers to is Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon, who was the British Foreign Secretary between 1935 and 1955, including World War II.  Anthony Eden later went on to become Prime Minister of England between 1955 and 1957.
 
During the interview she refers to “Doodlebugs” – this was a common nick name for the V1 jet propelled bombs that Germany Launched at Britain during World War II.
 
Julie and Fran
Direct download: 034-NPNM-6-1-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:25am CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 33
Welcome to Wormhole Extreme!
 
This week we have another guest. Join us as we talk about faction warfare, wormholes and more. Upcoming shows will include guests Saylah from Mystic Worlds and Tipa from West Karana.
 
Julie
Direct download: 033-NPNM-5-20-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:59am CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 32 Welcome to show 32!

This week we welcome our guest Giskard. Join us as we talk about
gaming, modding games, Fallout 3, Oblivion and more.

The Engineering Guild website can be found here:

http://www.theengineeringguild.co.uk/
Direct download: 032-NPNM-5-14-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:32am CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 31
This week it is our great pleasure to bring to you special guest Mr. Colin Campbell of GameBizBlog.com. Mr. Campbell talks with us about videogamer journalism, the videogames industry and more. And, by request, Mad as Hell is back.
 
Julie and Fran
Direct download: 031-NPNM-5-6-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:22pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 30
Welcome to show 30!
 
This week we have a guest - Saylah from Mystic Worlds.  Saylah, Fran and I talk about why Time/Warner recently told us all "pucker up baby"; and how Senator Chuck Schumer told Time/Waner to "kiss off". In our featured story, Saylah shares with us all her Eve Online secret: "The casual players license to print isk."  Fran and I have a tribute to Dave Arneson and more!
 
See you online,
 
Julie Whitefeather
Direct download: 030-NPNM-4-24-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:05am CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 29
Welcome to show 29!
 
Come join the sisters as the broadcast from their "Sweet Home Chicago" and in the process tell Time/Warner that "usually they get kissed first."  This week we discuss all the news of the week that's fit to print and gripe about (or praise in the case of Rob Pardo - we're not worthy). And before it is all through we will talk about Eve and a new rescue service for those voyagers lost in W-Space.
 
Even if you don't listen to the show (and why not if you don't) you MUST read this incredibly important article on how Time/Warner is trying to stick it to us all:
 
The Meter is Running can be found here: http://www.gamerswithjobs.com/node/44497


-Julie and Fran

Direct download: 029-NPNM-4-11-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:32pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 28
Welcome to No Prisoners, No Mercy Show 28I
 
Join us for over an hour and a half of news, laughter, gaming goodness and passion about gaming! This week we have short shorts, a discussion about streaming gaming technology - why it may not work and how it will if it can, and flame proof undies with more euphemisms for Dr. Manhatten's "Blue Meanie" than the show hosts even new existed in listener mail.
 
Julie and Fran
Direct download: 028-NPNM-4-1-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:20pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 27
Welcome to show 27 - naked man. This week we have warhammer, short shorts, the adventures of naked man and more. Join us for laughter, news and discussion about the passion we all share.
 
Julie and Fran
Direct download: 027-NPNM-3-20-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:56pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 26
Welcome to show 26: Half a year plus of podcasting! This week we have short short shorts, flame proof undies, Mythic gets desperate and what makes good pvp great - is Darkfall providing what Wahammer is missing? Join us for an hour and a half of laughter, news and discussion about the passion we all share.
 
Julie and Fran
Direct download: 026-NPNM-3-15-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:24pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 25
Welcome to show 25! The theme for this show is survival, whether it is surviving a zombie apocolypse, the videogame market or wicked witches. This week we have a special guest - Mr. R.W. Harper, Senior Producer from from Gorrilla Systems. This week we talk about Fran's cackle and more...
 
1. Wicked witches of the North
2. How to survive a zombie attack
3. Very short shorts
4. Interview with R.W. Harper on the future of gaming
5. An open letter
Direct download: 025-NPNM-3-3-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:08pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 24.1 Welcome to Show 24.1 - it's a short show but a show of firsts. The first first is our first contest! The second first is a report on eve online by Letrange. See you soon for show 25.
Direct download: 024.1-NPNM-2-24-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:36am CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 24
Welcome to show 24 - be warned this show has an explicit rating.
 
This week we discuss whether or not the behavior of people behind the scenes affect how you feel about their work. In "short shorts" we discuss batleths, bombs and more. In this 2 hour long show of gaming goodness we discuss your answers to where has the Warhammer love gone (that and 450,000 customers). Of course no show would be complete without heating up things a bit with another red hot episode of "flame proof undies."
 
Julie and Fran
Direct download: 024-NPNM-2-19-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:46pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 23.2 We are your worst nightmare - nuns with attitude.
Direct download: 023.2-NPNM-2-11-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:59pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 23.1
Welcome to show 23.1! This time we talk to Saylah from Mystic Worlds about new podcast project - one that bring you fiction from mmos. The new podcast can be found in it's temporary home here:
 
 
Topics for this week:
 
1.) An interview with Saylah from Mystic Worlds
2.) The massive fires in Australia hit home
Direct download: 023.1-NPNM-2-9-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:20pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 23 Welcome to Show 23: The Road to Naxxramus. This week we talk about
World of Warcraft, Raiding, Warhammer Online and the upcoming new
content and more...

1. Mad as hell: The Road to Naxxramus
2. Short Shorts
3. Too little to late?
4. Flame Proof Undies

Articles discussed:
http://www.popcultureofdestruction.com/2008/09/10/the-rockstars-of-war/
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22005
http://chaosmoon.gameriot.com/blogs/WAAAGH/T1-Forever

The Road to Naxxramus (with apologies to Bing Crosby and Bob Hope)

We're off on the road to Naxxramus
This Griffon is tough on the spine
Who is going, what are spec is, why are they so mean
I'll bet you 8 to 5 that we meet Hegian they uncleam
Off on the road to Naxramus
My bow and my cat are just fine
Now they're asking how big they are, What's our dps?
We get to go to Naxxramus if we can pass the test
We certainly to get around,
Like a scourge plague hound we are Naxxramus bound

Direct download: 023-NPNM-2-5-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:39pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 22 Welcome to Show 22!
 
One of our favorite sites is gamepolitics.com - we love games and politics and this site has them both. This week No Prisoners, No Mercy gets all political and answers a question or two along the way; and Fran finally wins an impromptu "Good Nun, Bad Nun".
 
1. Mad as Hell: Where is everybody?
2. Short shorts
3. Patch day
4. Flame Proof Undies
 
"U.S. Democracy Server Patch Day" by Sean Hyde-Moyer is from chromecow.com and can be found here:
 
http://www.chromecow.com/2009/01/20/us-democracy-server-patch-day/
Direct download: 022-NPNM-1-28-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:33am CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 21
Welcome to show 21, this week we have guests - Marisa Antonaya from the "skinnydipping in the RvR Lake" blog, and JMO from the "Notacast" podcast.
 
1. Mad as Hell
2. You need me on the wall - or do we
3. A few good warband leaders
4. Flameproof Undies
 
Marisa Antonaya's article about Warband Leadership can be found here:
JMO's Podcast "notacast" can be found on Itunes here:

Direct download: 021-NPNM-1-20-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:42pm CDT

No Prisoners, No Mercy - Show 20 Happy New Year. The first 32 minutes of our show was recorded under a rain barrel inside the ladies room at the Jackson avenue subway station...
 
... so we tried a new location for the first 32 minutes and it didn't quite work out but it isn't all that bad as you will hear. Here are the subjects for today:
 
1. Mad as Hell: "It's still too short"
2. Short Shorts
3. Nerd-in-chief
4. I can see the future
5. E.D.D. - It's lonely at the top
6. Flame Proof Undies
Direct download: 020-NPNM-1-12-09.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:53am CDT