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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, Pillohpet, and special guest LivTheCyberDhole talk about WoW Forever.... forever. LOL.

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Intro music: Riot Games - Bit Rush Courtesy of Riot Games

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Guest: twitch.tv/livthecyberdhole

• (00:00:10) - Intro, shoutouts, and social links
• (00:02:01) - Explaining Liv and the Cyberdhole brand
• (00:03:28) - WoW Forever: who's playing what and character names
• (00:04:54) - Server rule sets and cross-server matchmaking
• (00:08:14) - Character names and funny stories
• (00:11:33) - Campfire buffs and rule set switching restrictions
• (00:14:38) - Graphics, weather, and water physics impressions
• (00:18:33) - New quests, zones, and content additions
• (00:25:04) - New races, zones, and flying concerns
• (00:31:03) - Class reworks: Paladin taunts and talent changes
• (00:38:34) - Personal goals for WoW Forever
• (00:48:25) - Add-ons and UI preferences
• (00:52:37) - Dungeon mechanics and difficulty impressions
• (00:54:26) - Future direction: story, zones, and classes
• (00:59:23) - Legacy system and alt-friendly design
• (01:04:04) - Raid structure and Scarab Lord speculation
• (01:12:42) - Naxxramas wings and raid sizing debate
• (01:17:30) - Wrap-up of WoW Forever discussion
• (01:18:17) - Jax: Lunar Remastered Collection impressions
• (01:21:33) - Chrono Trigger tangent: Crono vs Magus party dynamics
• (01:25:32) - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse review
• (01:33:26) - Gilles de Rais and serial killer tangent
• (01:36:11) - Babylon 5: Jack the Ripper episode and space battles
• (01:45:53) - Warhammer 40K novels: Infinite and the Divine
• (01:48:22) - Pillow Pet: Ocarina of Time remaster and moving day
• (01:50:51) - Liv: Overwatch's messy perk system
• (01:56:16) - Persona 3 spoiler discussion begins
• (01:59:49) - Persona 3 romance, death, and Jungian themes
• (02:09:24) - Persona 4 sexuality representation debate
• (02:12:37) - Closing remarks and sign-off

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, Pillohpet, and Witchatblakmass talk about great games with underwhelming sequels.

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Join the Four Wards Discord! https://discord.gg/2BAXd8VStA

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The Four Wards Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFourWardsPodcast

Intro music: Riot Games - Bit Rush Courtesy of Riot Games

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• (00:00:00) - Intro and Patreon Shoutouts
• (00:01:44) - Topic: Great Games with Underwhelming Sequels
• (00:02:05) - Fable Series Disappointments
• (00:06:10) - Devil May Cry 2's Failure
• (00:10:40) - Comparing Devil May Cry to Other Hack-and-Slash Games
• (00:11:56) - Spaz: Space Pirates and Zombies Sequel Letdown
• (00:14:24) - Dying Light 2's Lost Tension
• (00:16:52) - Horror Game Tangent and Halloween Stream Plans
• (00:19:02) - The Last of Us Part II Controversy
• (00:20:58) - Castlevania 64's Offensive Blandness
• (00:24:27) - Halo and Xbox Franchise Decline
• (00:29:05) - Paper Mario: Thousand-Year Door's Legacy
• (00:31:57) - In Defense of Zelda II: Adventure of Link
• (00:36:43) - Defending Dark Souls II
• (00:41:44) - Planning Future Episode Topics
• (00:42:36) - Jax: Super Metroid Rando Tournament and Castlevania Belmont's Curse
• (00:47:00) - Mike: Stalker 2 Impressions and Mutant Frustrations
• (00:48:38) - Mike: Necromunda Campaign and Warhammer Books
• (00:51:24) - Pilliput: House Projects, Mower Business, and Azeroth Heroes
• (00:54:33) - Witch: Retro Emulation Devices and Analog Super NT
• (00:58:30) - Witch: Fall Prep in Canada
• (00:59:14) - Wildwood Movie Recommendation
• (01:03:43) - Outro and Social Media Shoutouts

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This week, Jax, MikeofManyNames, and Pillohpet talk about game modification!

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Links Referenced

Join the Four Wards Discord! https://discord.gg/2BAXd8VStA

Our Website: https://from-8-bit-to-4k.castos.com/

The Four Wards Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFourWardsPodcast

Intro music: Riot Games - Bit Rush Courtesy of Riot Games

Hope you love the episode and please, subscribe on iTunes, leave us reviews, email us, Tweet at us and help us to move this show fourward!

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Email: thefourwardspodcast@gmail.com

Twitch: twitch.tv/jaxomen, twitch.tv/pillohpet, twitch.tv/mikeofmanynames

• (00:00:00) - Intro and Patreon Shoutouts
• (00:01:19) - Early History of Modding: Wolfenstein and Doom Mods
• (00:06:01) - Half Life, Counter Strike, and the Source Engine
• (00:09:51) - Mods vs Games and Developer Hiring of Modders
• (00:15:02) - Game Genie, Cheat Codes, and Legal Precedent
• (00:18:38) - Intended Creation Mods: Dota, Mario Maker, Minecraft
• (00:21:43) - ROM Hacks, Randomizers, and Celeste's Origins
• (00:24:58) - Fan Remakes: AM2R, Zero Mission, and Cease and Desists
• (00:28:39) - WoW Private Servers and Piracy
• (00:30:58) - Nostalgia-Driven Remasters and Remakes
• (00:32:12) - Cosmetic Mods: FF7, Cyberpunk, Skyrim
• (00:36:28) - Monetized Mods: Warframe's Tennogen
• (00:37:38) - Client-Side Cosmetic Mods and Competitive Bans
• (00:39:36) - UI Mods and WoW Addon History
• (00:44:58) - Race to World First and Blizzard's Addon Crackdown
• (00:51:00) - Healing in WoW Without Addons
• (00:54:38) - Skyrim UI Mods and Special Edition
• (00:58:04) - Content Mods: Cyberpunk's Flaming Crotch Man
• (00:59:19) - Terraria and the Calamity Mod
• (01:03:37) - Skyrim Total Conversions and Fan Expansions
• (01:08:18) - Modding as a Path to Game Dev Careers
• (01:13:36) - Pillow Pet's Nine Games Countdown
• (01:21:00) - Mike's Gaming Background and Nintendo Roots
• (01:23:50) - Life Update: Moving House and Upcoming Episodes
• (01:25:09) - Mike's Recent Games: Borderlands 4 and Stalker 2
• (01:29:57) - Jack's Recent Games: FF7 Rebirth, Super Metroid, UN Squadron
• (01:34:36) - Flipwitch and Closing Remarks