Blahcade Podcast

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/09/07/Episode-111-Allegedly.htmlWe dive into the cool new stuff in Pinball FX3 this week, including some screenshots and gameplay videos from the internets. There’s also some commentary about the alleged unsavoury arrest surrounding John Trudeau. Jared also gets updating a whole pile of pinball location listings on PinSide’s Pin Map, and talks about that experience. There will be a gap in programming for a few weeks while Chris is back on location, look out for a new episode towards the end of the month.

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/09/01/Episode-110-Universal-Soccer.htmlA lot has happened since the last episode. Both with pinball and with co-host lyfe! We go into detail about the recent Farsight and Zen Studios releases. Plenty of stuff to talk about so get listening and let us know what you think about the new Zen offerings.

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/08/10/Episode-109-Work-Work.htmlIt’s an off-week in pinball news so we delve into a bit of sneaky location pinball talk first. Because we work in different industries, it’s interesting to see what we each feel comfortable with in our day jobs. Perhaps you can relate to what we’re saying about Cube Life vs New Sights.

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/08/04/Episode-108-Portland-Pinball-Places.htmlThis episode is basically one big Portland Pinball trip report. And there’s nothing wrong with that because Portland has probably the best pinball scene in the US. Chris talks about two venues where he spent a lot of time, but not a lot of quarters. We also touch on the Firepower 2 release and the newsletter clue, which brings up an interesting art modification question that we also explore.

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/07/18/Episode-107-Sounds-Hard.htmlWe dive into the newly released beta on Android for Black Knight (emulated!) and Firepower 2. There are a few tweety clues floating around about potential upcoming digital releases from Stern, and Zen for Android. There’s also some insight into how much effort is put into capturing the sounds from the Pinball Arcade tables: a true labour of love.

 http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/07/07/Episode-106-Drop-It-Like-Its-Hawt.htmlLots of digital pinball talk this episode when we delve into Farsight’s releases and clues, and the huge announcement from Zen Studios. You can see what’s going on in the show notes so get listening and enjoy.

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/06/27/Episode-105-Touch-my-Glow-Balls.htmlWe finally have some digital pinball to talk about! Well, Jared does. Chris has yet to play the Wipeout beta on Steam. We also talk about some new ball packs in TPA that are actually worth buying. You also get to hear gameplay thoughts about a rarely seen pinball, Transporter: The Rescue. It’s a lot of fun. And, finally, we have a winner folks. Someone gets a free game in this week’s podcast!

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/06/20/Episode-104-Dessert-Fries-Blah.htmlWith the lack of any digital pinball news this week, we honour the "blah" in the show title and go off the playfield into other topics. We talk about some "retro" games (90’s are retro, right) and how there was a tipping point in the 90’s where sandbox games started to challenge our idea of what a game was. The Netherworld gets a shoutout with a very unusual savoury and sweet combination, and news of a pin we have never seen before coming into the hellmouth for play. There’s other stuff as well, but you’re just going to have to listen to find out what that is.Should be a beta next week that we can talk about, so prepare yourselves for the digital pinball chat you know and love next week.

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/06/13/Episode-103-Focus.htmlHave you ever played a Woodrail pinball and wondered why anyone in the day wanted to? Chris talks about his experience playing two older EMs and how gameplay has changed (for the better) over the years. We then discuss how your memory of playing a pinball table fades, and clouds your judgement about how it should play now. Have you ever wanted to DIY your own pinball machine? A new Kickstarter could help you realise this dream. We close out the show with our trademarked tangents.

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/06/07/Episode-102-Trololo.htmlAfter a history lesson about a melodic meme we get stuck into some tuning talk. Then prompted by a thread on the Pinball Arcade Fans forum, we discuss the logistics of wrapping up legacy platforms. We get the regular update about Firepower, where Chris gets frisky with frisket. Finally we close out the show with talk about the Top 100 tables thread and how there are so few tables left to go until that milestone is reached (great work FarSight!).

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/06/01/Episode-101-Mr-Hart-whatta-mess.htmlBathing in the afterglow of the 100th episode, we explore the task of masking off a playfield with frisket and how the devil is in the detail. We then have a big chat about digital pinball including Paragon, tuning changes for mobile, the high production values of the Dialled In trailer, and Black Knight emulation. Then it’s time for some movie and off topic discussion to round out the end. We still have a Steam Key dangling in the wind for the first person to email the show with the date the first BlahCade episode was released (as announced by Chris in Episode 100). 

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/05/24/Episode-100-Szas.htmlEinhundert. Szás. Sto. Cent. Céad. Cento. Een honderd. However you say it, the day has finally arrived. We celebrate over 125 hours of talking about pinball, movies and snacks by (no surprises here) talking about pinball, movies and snacks.Some special guests from FarSight drop in to say g’day, and we see the return of BlahCade Theatre with Chris taking out the award for "Most Terrible Voice Talent" in the history of the podcast.Also, there’s a little Steam Key giveaway for people who actually visit the website.

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/05/20/Episode-99-A-Mother-of-Days.htmlOne episode away from the big one! The 100th episode! Jared recounts what was a pretty dodgy Mother’s Day, and then we shake it off and get into pinball. We discuss the lineup Jared was looking forward to at Netherworld for the Brisbane Pinball Club May meet. Then we catch up with Chris to hear his latest progress on EBD (Firepower takes a back seat this week).

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/05/10/Episode-98-Clear-the-Field.htmlTwo episodes away from the 100th episode! The first half covers the scant news available at the moment for digital pinball releases. This eases us all into the second half with the now inevitable chat about Chris' pinballs. It’s all about clear-coating this time around as he gets stuck into Firepower, and learns heaps in the process.

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/05/04/Episode-97-Implausibility-Goggles-to-Max.htmlAs we work towards our 100th episode, we break the episode into real pinball and digital pinball. Chris decided to rip the guts out of his Firepower and make the first baby steps to clear-coating.Then we talk about the FarSight Month of BugFixes changelog (it’s frickin' huge).It’s also the last days to get your final answers in for the ASK Homework AMA. 

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/04/25/Episode-96-Bugs-Scores-and-leaderboards.htmlWe start the show by swapping tourney stories, including a bit of bush field repair on a Twilight Zone by Jared. Then we lead into a big chat about FarSight’s "Month of Bugfixes" and revisit the Leaderboard reset we talked about in the last episode. A Chris' Adventures in Pinball Ownership update follows with a somewhat daunting foray into the idea of clear-coating. Finally we talk about what we have planned for our 100th episode, including another Magic Pixel (ASK Homework) AMA. Look for the survey link in the show timings, but be quick with asking your questions. 

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/04/15/Episode-95-King-of-Pin.htmlThis episode turned out to be broken down into three distinct segments. In typical BlahCade style, it wasn’t planned like that. ;) Join us for talk about some of Chris' Eight Ball Deluxe ideas. Listen to the case for resetting the FarSight TPA leaderboards. Then round out the show with talk about how Pay TV differs between regions (and why it suck pinballs).

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/04/03/Episode-94-Bit-Rot-and-Bug-Fixes.htmlIt’s another very tech-focused show again as Chris details the latest happenings in Eight Ball Deluxe ownership. We also help align your expectations about what to expect in FarSight’s Bug Bash 2017^. There are some whisperings of good things to come from Zen as well, but you’ll have to wait and see what develops there.

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/03/28/Episode-93-Circuits-and-Gaps.htmlThis episode centers around a lot of techy IRL pinball talk. We talk mostly about a Bally Power Module board that is showing it’s age. Then we move into the digital realm with the latest FarSight news. 

http://blahcadepinball.com/2017/03/21/Episode-92-Here-Cum-Da-Guards.htmlThis episode centers around the excellent Swords of Fury release in beta at the moment, and much hilarity ensues with certain aspects of that game.You’ll also get an update about Chris' recent pinball acquisition: Eight Ball Deluxe. Even Firepower gets some love in this IRL Pinball love-in.You may also get a lesson in Australian bush tucker, prompted by Mason.