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Podcast discussing game lore, focusing primarily on Destiny. Join us for our live recording on Fridays at 10pm CST over on Twitch!
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Monday Apr 09, 2018
Monday Apr 09, 2018
This installment of the Extra Lore series takes the team to a world where players are invited to experience the ultimate hunting experience - a world full of monsters that are as amazingly fascinating as they are dangerous. The Monster Hunter series revolves around nature & discusses the search for balance within this new world - indeed, this balance with nature is one of, if not the, most important themes of the series' story. However, this series is largely portrayed visually - which, while this medium presents an awesome sense of immersion to the game, it also makes detailed critical analysis frustrating at times. Much of the information in this series is gained through inference of the material offered.
As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.
Weekly Question for Next Episode (Vendor Lore: Benedict 99-40)
- Is Benedict 99-40 the Sweeper Bot from Destiny 1?
Discussion Timestamps
- 0:05:00 | Feedback
- 0:11:00 | Community Question
- 0:14:15 | Topic Intro
- 0:17:30 | In the Beginning: The Tale of the Five
- 0:23:00 | Side Note: Need to play previous titles?
- 0:24:30 | Side Note: The Kushala Daora
- 0:26:30 | Analysis of The Tale of the Five
- 0:31:30 | The Ancient Civilization
- 0:35:15 | Side Note: The Insect Glaive
- 0:39:00 | The Forbidden Act of the Ancient Civilization
- 0:42:15 | Side Note: The Legend of Fatalis
- 1:02:45 | The World of Monster Hunter Today
- 1:03:30 | Side Note: Discussion on Races in Monster Hunter
- 1:07:45 | Side Note: Level of Awareness in Monsters
- 1:31:00 | The Guild
- 1:36:00 | Side Note: The Tragedy of Five
- 1:50:00 | Blue's Tangent
- 2:00:00 | Concluding Remarks on Series
- 2:13:00 | Side Note: The Story Behind the Title
- 2:15:00 | Team Shoutouts & Final Thoughts
- 2:20:00 | Side Note: Byf Clears the Air
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
Guest Contact Info
Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!
Links Mentioned in Show:
- Misc Information
- Lore Items
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Sunday Apr 01, 2018
Sunday Apr 01, 2018
This week, we're visiting the moon of Io to spend some time with everyone's favorite grumpy Awoken Warlock - Asher Mir. The team chats about not just the history of the Gensym Scribe we met back in Destiny 1, but also the underlying nature of the Vex given some of the new information from this week's 1.1.4 update (known as the "Go Fast Update" to many in the community) and even gets into a few tangents about memory, Ikora and her troubled relationship with her Ghost, and why Beard feels so connected to Asher. Also there is a bit of a debate on, given the changes in the game, who now has the better "jump" between the hosts.
As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.
Weekly Question for Next Episode (Extra Lore Summary: Monster Hunter)
- Is the Ancient Civilization to blame for the strange species of monsters today?
Discussion Timestamps
- 0:17:45 | Community Feedback
- 0:20:00 | Weekly Community Question
- 0:24:30 | Intro
- 0:28:00 | Lost Lore: Radiolaria
- 0:35:00 | Ikora & Ophiuchus
- 0:38:45 | Ikora & Asher's Understanding of Death
- 0:39:30 | Trivia About Ophiuchus
- 0:48:00 | Asher's Background & General Introduction
- 1:22:15 | The Vex Influence on Asher
- 1:36:30 | Asher's Affliction Explored
- 1:55:30 | Dispatches
- 2:06:15 | Team Shoutouts & Final Comments
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!
Links Mentioned in Show:
- Lost Lore Item: Radiolaria
- Misc Information
- Saint-14 Project (Twitter)
- Lore Items
Other Lore Resources
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Sunday Mar 25, 2018
Sunday Mar 25, 2018
The team comes back together to discuss the series of conflicts that defined the early days of the Last City on Earth - from the mysterious figure of Lysander and his militant Concordat to the questions that still are unanswered about the nature of what makes the Great Factions so great, get ready for some good chatter this week. Also note that Beard now has a new nickname (check out the conversation at about 1:20:00 in the episode for that tidbit) and we have two major announcements that we're really excited to bring you at the end of the episode (starting at about 1:53:00 for those).
As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.
Weekly Question for Next Episode
- Do you think the Vex part of Asher will spread throughout his body?
Discussion Timestamps
- 0:04:30 | Community Feedback
- 0:10:30 | Weekly Community Question
- 0:11:30 | Topic Intro
- 0:15:00 | Lost Lore: Lysander
- 0:36:00 | Faction Wars: Basic Information
- 0:37:45 | Faction Wars: When Did They Happen?
- 0:49:00 | Faction Wars: Where Did They Happen?
- 0:50:45 | Faction Wars: Who Was Involved?
- 0:56:30 | Faction Wars: Why Did They Happen?
- 1:09:30 | The Peacekeepers
- 1:22:15 | The Original Factions
- 1:42:30 | Green's Theory on Faction Rallies...
- 1:45:45 | Dispatches from the Wilds
- 1:49:00 | Team Shoutouts & Final Thoughts
- 1:53:00 | Announcement: Saint-14 Project Stream
- 2:00:00 | Announcement: The Lore Network
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!
Links Mentioned in Show:
- Lost Lore Item: Lysander (link)
- Misc Information
- Lore Items
Other Lore Resources
Show Sponsors & Affiliates
Monday Mar 19, 2018
Monday Mar 19, 2018
Episode 125 brings Blue, Green, and Beard back together to discuss the updates that Destiny 2 brings to the table in regards to the elusive figures known as "The Nine" - fair warning, for something that there really isn't much on, the team has a LOT to talk about. There are tons of connections that have yet to be woven together in the game (though we are starting to see a bit of that through the introduction of the Emissary and the Third Spire) - add that to the ramifications of the science displayed in game as well as some of the symbols revealed...and get ready for what the team has started calling one of our "FFC TED Talks".
As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.
Weekly Question
- Who is the best Faction representative?
Discussion Timestamps
- 0:05:00 | Community Feedback
- 0:15:00 | Weekly Community Question
- 0:18:30 | Topic Intro
- 0:22:00 | Lost Lore: Xur, Agent of the Nine
- 0:35:00 | The Emissary
- 0:52:30 | What We Know
- 0:58:00 | Ghosts & the Nine
- 1:05:45 | The Debate on Artificial Intelligence
- 1:17:00 | Exploring the Void
- 1:38:00 | Reading Order of Lore Entries
- 1:52:00 | The Psychology of the Trials of the Nine
- 2:05:00 | Dispatches from the Wilds
- 2:30:00 | Team Shoutouts & Final Thoughts
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!
Links Mentioned in Show:
- Lost Lore Item: Xur (link)
- Misc Information
- TED Radio Hour: Peering Deeper Into Space (link)
- Lore Items
- Lore Entries from Destiny 2
- Grimoire Cards from Destiny 1
- Ghost Fragment: Legends 2 (link)
- Other Lore Items
- Lore Entries from Destiny 2
Other Lore Resources
Show Sponsors & Affiliates
Sunday Mar 11, 2018
Sunday Mar 11, 2018
Episode 124 brings Blue, Justin, Green, and Beard back together to chat about the updates in Destiny 2 for the Warlock class - and yes, this time we have a Warlock present to defend the class from the Hunters. We spend a good amount of time discussing the thoughts and theories that we see from Ulan-Tan and the possible ramifications in the game world, as well as diving into a bit of Asher's story and his connections to the Vex. As much as it pains Justin, we do explore the Ophidian Aspects for a bit, before moving to the vampiric Karnstein Armlets.
As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.
Weekly Question
- What does the horse represent in the Spire?
Discussion Timestamps
- 0:04:45 | Community Feedback
- 0:07:00 | Weekly Community Question
- 0:08:45 | Topic Intro
- 0:12:30 | Lost Lore: Ulan-Tan's Grove
- 0:38:00 | New Lore Entries from Destiny 2
- 0:42:00 | Introduction to the Dawnblade
- 1:10:00 | Asher Mir
- 1:24:00 | Transformation into Dawnblade
- 1:37:00 | Beard's Thoughts on the Ophidian Aspects
- 1:47:00 | Team's Thoughts on Karnstein Armlets
- 1:57:45 | Team Shoutouts & Final Thoughts
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!
Links Mentioned in Show:
- Lost Lore Item: Ulan-Tan's Grove (Info on Ulan-Tan)
- Lore Items
Other Lore Resources
Show Sponsors & Affiliates
Friday Mar 09, 2018
Friday Mar 09, 2018
Our 24th installment of the Extra Lore series brings Blue and Beard together to reminisce on one of the earlier titles in the First Person Shooter genre, DOOM - and jokingly explain their way through yet another series that both enjoyed (and supposedly didn't have a story). So, gear up for some ripping and tearing as we dive headfirst into the hellish landscape that is the DOOM series - but don't worry, we don't leave all the jokes behind...it wouldn't be FFC without someone making fun of things.
As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.
Discussion Timestamps
- 0:11:45 | Intro to DOOM series
- 0:24:30 | Summary of DOOM
- 0:34:30 | Summary of DOOM 2
- 0:50:30 | Summary of DOOM 3
- 1:04:00 | Beard's Connection between DOOM 3 & Dead Space
- 1:10:30 | Summary of DOOM 4
- 1:46:45 | Bringing out the BFG
- 1:54:00 | The Slayer's Testament
- 1:56:00 | Team Shoutouts & Final Thoughts
- 2:08:00 | #BlueHasASecret
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!
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Monday Mar 05, 2018
Monday Mar 05, 2018
Episode 123 brings Blue, an extremely tardy Justin, Green, Beard, and returning special guest co-host PurpleChimera back together to discuss a rather hot topic at the moment - the "problem" of biased presentation of in-game story information. Namely - is it a problem? The group hashes it out among them (and yes, we're back to the familiar group of Blue and Beard not really being on the same page), using figures such as the Speaker, Osiris, Toland, and even real life examples such as stereotypes in music, the historical research and experiences of Purple, and the dangers of angering abstract artists (GG, Justin).
As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.
Weekly Question
- Who is your favorite Warlock?
Discussion Timestamps
- 0:05:00 | Community Feedback
- 0:17:00 | Weekly Community Question
- 0:19:30 | Topic Intro
- 0:24:00 | Lost Lore: Reviews of Ikora Rey's On Circles: Revised Edition
- 0:46:00 | Purple Discusses Biases
- 1:03:00 | What is Bias?
- 1:16:45 | Identification of Biases
- 1:19:00 | Examples of Bias Interpretation in Game
- 1:32:00 | Examples of Bias in Reality: Stereotypes and Music
- 1:42:30 | Discussion on Narration Styles (Dynamic v Static)
- 1:50:30 | Discussion on Destiny's Narration Style
- 1:59:45 | Team Shoutouts & Final Thoughts
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
Guest Contact Info
- PurpleChimera (Twitter)
Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!link
Links Mentioned in Show:
- Lost Lore Item: Concentric Dawn (link)
- Misc Information
Other Lore Resources
Show Sponsors & Affiliates
Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
Wednesday Feb 28, 2018
In the Focused Fire Chat Snapshot series, Blue invites you to take a quick look at some of the trivia connections that can be found within items from throughout the games that the FFC community enjoys. In our second episode, we take a look at the Orpheus Rig exotic armor from Destiny 2 - discussing notes from the etymology and explanation of the item's name to a look at the possible implications that information could have on the overall understanding of Nightstalkers within the game's universe.
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
- iTunes: Focused Fire Chat
Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!
Other Lore Resources
Show Sponsors & Affiliates
Music for this Episode
Sunday Feb 25, 2018
Sunday Feb 25, 2018
Episode 122 brings Blue, Justin, Green, & Beard back together to dive into the lore that we have concerning the Exo race (focusing heavily on Guardians, since that's a predominately the information that we have in Destiny 2) and their relationship with the concept of artificial intelligence. A big question that keeps getting brought up is: is the Exo 'mind' an artificial construct...or is it a natural intelligence which lives within an artificial shell? Is there a difference, at the end of the day? Why are Beard and Blue agreeing with each other so much?
Also be sure to weigh in for the community question for this week
As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.
Weekly Question
- What Destiny lore did you discover that you later had misconceptions about?
Discussion Timestamps
- 0:04:30 | Community Feedback
- 0:08:00 | Weekly Community Question
- 0:10:00 | Topic Intro
- 0:15:30 | Lost Lore: The Deep Stone Crypt
- 0:29:30 | Discussion on Winter's Guile Lore Entry
- 0:36:45 | What are the Exo?
- 1:09:00 | Discussion on if Exo are "Artificial"
- 1:22:00 | Updates on Exo from Destiny 2
- 1:33:00 | Dive into the Known Exo
- 2:04:30 | Team Shoutouts & Final Thoughts
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!
Links Mentioned in Show:
- Lost Lore Item: Deep Stone Crypt (link)
- Misc Information
- Lore Items
Other Lore Resources
Show Sponsors & Affiliates
Sunday Feb 18, 2018
Sunday Feb 18, 2018
Alla Breve is an introduction to the importance of the music in Destiny.
Fair warning for those reading or listening to this: This piece is an introduction to the music in the game of Destiny and its intriguing historical, mathematical, and scientific ties. What it is not is an all-inclusive explanation, being as I am not the composer but merely a musician who appreciates the dive into the various aspects of the music and hopefully into the mind of the composer himself.
Full Article - Link