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

Welcome to Show 75!

This week we talk about elementals, Lore, worgens and more in the first half of the show. In the second half of the show we have an interview with the executive producer of Champions Online, Mr. Shannon Posniewski. 

Julie and Fran

EXPLICIT LANGUAGE IN THIS EPISODE
SPOILER WARNING – Cataclysm: Time mark  40:15 to 54:24

The Amazing Karnak lives again
Being prepared and reading tea leaves
The reverse Doctor Dolittle and her pets
Lip smacking bad and other pet peeves
Elemental Busters
 Warring Worgen: you and me, all along
The secret life of grandmother Wahl
An interview with Shannon Posniewski, Cryptic Studios