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 go to War - and along the way discuss the events of the week in the MMO industry.

Welcome to show 100!

Literally months in the making coordinating schedules with guests from all over the world.  The best of the best moments of the past 100 shows.  This show includes community guests, industry professionals and even Dr. Richard Bartle!

See you online,

Julie and Fran


Part 1
Music:
1. Star Wars Theme, Paul Barnet
2. La Grange, ZZ Top – Scott Hartsman
3. Hang on St. Christopher, Tom Waits – Shannon Posniewski
4. Life in the Fast Lane, Eagles – Bill Roper

Topics:
1. Women in games and women gamers
2. EA joins Sony in trying to waive their liability.
3. Is the Subscription model DOA?
4. The wrong way to go free 2 play
5. Should developers go mobile or go home?
Guests: Darren from Catholic Gamer, Brent from Virgin Worlds and Karen Bryan from Massively

Part 2:  with R.W. Harper
Music:
1. Concerning Hobbits,  Marie Croall
2. Bill Roper phone call Blondie Call me bit
3. Low Rider, Funcom community managers
4. Star Wars Sith Theme, Paul Barnett
5. Alganon Developers, Life in the fast lane

Subjects:
1. Star Wars the Old Republic

Part 3: with Dr. Richard Bartle
Music:
1. Soul Man, James Brown, Dr. Richard Bartle
2. Sharp Dressed Man, ZZ Top, R.W. Harper
3. Colin Dwan, ZZ Top, Tush
4. Richard Cheese, Star Wars Cantina Parody

Topics:
1. The Decline of Virtual Worlds,   Games people play and who pays for them,
2. Virtual Worlds that let players be free to be themselves.
3. Survey says puppies play games too.

Direct download: 100-NPNM-12-27-11.mp3
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Welcome to the Star Wars The Old Republic Show!

This time we welcome the hardest working man in the  video game industry, Mr. R.W. Harper, back to the show to talk about the latest and greatest game in the mmo world - Star Wars The Old Republic.  If you wanted to know what it was that Princess Leia was smiling about, now is your chance!

See you online,

Julie and Fran

Direct download: 099-NPNM-12-20-2011.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:22 AM

Welcome to show 98,

This time we talk about zombies, and Teslacon.  Then we welcome industry guest, R.W. Harper to the show to talk about Lotro and more!

See you online,

Julie Whitefeather and Fran Kosac

Direct download: 098-NPNM-12-04-11.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:45 AM

This is a test of the emergency show note system.  If these we actual show notes you would be instructed to open your internet feed to www.noprisonersnomercy.com.  But these aren’t actual show notes - this is a test of the emergency show note system.  If these were actual show notes we would remember more than talking about World of Warcraft, anthropomorphic pandas, Terra Nova, Puss-N-Boots and Richard Garriott and wouldn’t have lost the show notes amidst the other three hours of shows we are currently working on.

Thank goodness this is only a test.

Direct download: 097-NPNM-12_11-11.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:28 PM

Much has happened with CCP of late – Tobold believes that CCP will be out of business in 2012.  If things remain as they are there is little doubt that he is right.  This time Julie, Fran and Tipa sit down to discuss what may have gone wrong with CCP and Eve Online and where it is going.

Julie and Fran

Articles Cited:

Article from the Nosy Gamer about the financial viability of CCP:

http://nosygamer.blogspot.com/2011/06/fun-financial-facts-about-ccp.html

And the files themselves:

http://dl.eve-files.com/media/corp/Herschel/CCP_Financial_Statements_2010.pdf

Information on CCP’s  “new customer relations department”

http://www.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&nbid=3005

Direct download: 096-NPNM-10-31-2011.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:34 AM

Welcome to Show 95: This time Julie, Fran and Tipa (of West Karana fame) sit down to talk about Star Wars the Old Republic.  Other tops of conversation include integration of social media and gaming, invasive software and more.  Stay tuned afterwards for a preview of show 100 which will include, Darren Love from Catholic Gamer, Brent from Virgin Worlds and Karen Bryan from Massively, R.W. Harper and none other than Dr. Richard Bartle! 

See you online,

Julie and Fran

Direct download: 095-NPNM-10-09-11.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:37 AM

Welcome to Show 94!

This week Julie is back in the driver’s seat and Fran is riding shotgun. The topics of discussion are as follows – See you online.

Gamestop is caught with their hands in the virtual cookie jar as they pull Onlive codes out of Deus Ex Boxes.

Electronic Arts tries to drop a virtual spy in our computers by way of Origin - but backs off on requiring an Origin account for SWTOR.

Gabe Newell reacts to DRM, piracy and entry into the Russian Market. In the meantime Julie gets steamed about digital service (and the lack thereof).

Julie makes her first prediction for 2012, raves about SWTOR, but isn’t wowed by WoW.

Women who aren’t in gaming but are in the military. Caveat Emptor – Julie gets tipped over the Brink. Activision doesn’t take the lead.

warning: This show has an explicit rating!

Direct download: 094-NPNM-09-20-11.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:16 AM

Welcome to show 93!

This week Fran is in the drivers seat while Julie rides shot gun. We all sat down and talked with Mandy Kliniskis to talk about game (the best and the worst), ComicCon, superheroes, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, movies and zombies. See the our companion website,

www.noprisonersnomercy.comfor pictures of the artwork Mandy about during the show.

See you online,

Julie and Fran

 

 

Direct download: 093-NPNM-09-10-11.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:59 AM

Welcome to Show 92!

This week we took some time to delve into the world of anime…and our guide is Chris “Roundpeg” Dodson from 2 Lazy 2 be Otaku.  Join as we explore the good, the bad and the ugly sides of anime and their connection to gaming.  Chris also has an extensive list of anime suggestions he provided us with, which we will be sharing on our companion website www.noprisonersnomercy.com

See you online,

Julie and Fran

Note: This show has an explicit rating!

Direct download: 092-NPNM-08-19-11.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:46 AM

Subjects of Discussion this week in the first half of the show are Fallout New Vegas, the monetizing of Diablo 3 and digital rights management.  Next we touch on Rage by ID Games. We end up the first half of the show with a discussion on Cowboys and Aliens  and Captain America.

In the second half of the show we are joined by Marie Croall, and Joseph Wilmon of Gamers First to talk about the upcoming changes in Fallen Earth.

Articles Cited:

Ars Guide: How to ruin your pc port in five easy steps: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/08/ars-guide-how-to-ruin-your-pc-port-in-five-easy-steps.ars

Diablo 3 will let you buy items for real world cash: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/08/diablo-3-will-let-you-buy-and-sell-items-for-real-world-cash.ars

Diablo 3 beta: More Story, Always Online, No Mods: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/08/diablo-3-rundown.ars

Bobby Kotick and his money hat: http://thegamesmen.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/kotick_douche_01.png

E.T. Researchers Blast Cowboys and Aliens for getting it wrong: http://blastr.com/2011/08/et-researchers-blast-cowb.php

Direct download: 091-NPNM-8-9-11.mp3
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