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The Lincolncast, Episode 16 for the week of August 11th Oh god 2 weeks to go, what are we going to do!? Apparently we've gone mad with power and boredom so we're doing live shows every week! This time round we talk about the 3 back to back stress tests and have another semi-debate-not-really about what race we would recommend to new players. Music: "The Pentagon" by The Hamster Alliance Featured Members: selfconfessedcynic , No0b0rAmA , Dourin , Rawson Run time: 3:32:40 Topics for the week: Announcement! We're podcasting live every week now on Fridays at 9PM US Eastern (unless otherwise stated) Dourin talks about how he's going to kick a sponge bob square pants cake's butt, Noob has been "playing" stalker and Rawson likes Mech Warrior Online. Guild wars 2 stuff starts after the normal 20 or so minutes. This week in news, 3 stress tests in a row. If you couldn't make it don't worry, you didn't miss too much. In our main-discussion segment, we sortof debate "What race would you recommend for someone to start with?" We talk about the aesthetics, gameplay, area design and a little lore for each of them in depth but forget we're having a debate till like half way through. Mainly because we really like the first two brought up - find out which by listening! Plugs! We're "Doing it Live" every week now on Fridays, 9PM US Eastern time on Dourin's gaming channel at  http://www.twitch.tv/Dourin Check out the Giant Bomb PC Gaming Hub including their mumble server which Noob pretty much lives on at http://www.giantbomb.com/pc/60-94/pc-gaming-hub-lets-play-games-together/35-554129/ Enjoy! Also, feel free to leave some criticism or feedback - TheLincolncast@gmail.com or @TheLincolncast on Twitte

The Lincolncast, Episode 15 for the week of August 3rd This is the Giant Bomb community's Guild Wars 2 podcast. Only 3 weeks until the game comes out and we're changing some stuff up on our end to prepare - we  have a new producer and are trying out a new segment (The Great Guild Wars 2 Debate), so give us feedback if you like it or hate it. Aside from that, we have some new footage to talk about along with the final stress test and, uno, other stuff. Music: "The Pentagon" by The Hamster Alliance Featured Members: selfconfessedcynic , No0b0rAmA , Dourin , Shinboy630 Run time: 2:59:00 Topics for the week: In the first 20 mins, I kindof force Noob to reveal his newly discovered fetish and I think we talk about video games in there somewhere. Maybe. For news, we discuss the new footage that you  probably shouldn't watch Also, the's a final stress test... and it's already over. In our trail main-discussion segment (which could come back depending if you like it), we debate "What profession would you recommend for someone to play first?" I won't tell you how it ends, so listen in to find out our top 4 and why. Plugs! Check out Dourin's gaming coverage at  http://www.twitch.tv/Dourin Check out the Giant Bomb PC Gaming Hub including their mumble server which Noob pretty much lives on at http://www.giantbomb.com/pc/60-94/pc-gaming-hub-lets-play-games-together/35-554129/ Find out what Shinboy gets up to during the week at http://www.plugandplaygaming.com Enjoy! Also, feel free to leave some criticism or feedback - TheLincolncast@gmail.com or @TheLincolncast on Twitte

The Lincolncast, Episode 14 for the week of July 27th This is the Giant Bomb community's Guild Wars 2 podcast. We get competitive in this week's show, talking about our experiences in BWE3 including how Dourin and I got won over by Structured PvP, my recent financial investments to make me an "expert MMO gamer" and finishing off with how "Asurable" the Asura are and how easily a particular Fire Elemental totally stomps them. Music: "The Pentagon" by The Hamster Alliance Featured Members: selfconfessedcynic , No0b0rAmA , Dourin , Rawson , Tarkhein Run time: 2:36:55 Topics for the week: The Olympics are on!? Rihanna is in Saints Row 3!? and other off topic stuff for about 20 mins (so back to the usual) We do PvP impressions FIRST this week - crazy, huh? Oh, and we like it I talk about my keybindings vision-quest, then join Dourin in plugging products by a company we are in no way associated with. No, really. The Sylvari are pretty cool guys - but not Asurable. Asurable? Adorable + Asura. I hate myself and everything to do with this show (mostly ZoomyRamen though). We end the show after chatting about the difficulty of bosses in GW2 - including my experiences with two of the new zone bosses. Plugs! Watch Episode 13 (our live stream archive) on http://www.youtube.com/TheLincolncast Check out Dourin's gaming coverage at  http://www.twitch.tv/Dourin Check out the Giant Bomb PC Gaming Hub including their mumble server which Noob pretty much lives on at http://www.giantbomb.com/pc/60-94/pc-gaming-hub-lets-play-games-together/35-554129/ Enjoy! Also, feel free to leave some criticism or feedback - TheLincolncast@gmail.com or @TheLincolncast on Twitte

The Lincolncast, Episode 11 for the week of July 14th This is the Giant Bomb community's Guild Wars 2 podcast. This week is a news heavy edition with plenty of announcements to talk about. We cover the playable races, vistas and PvE difficulty changes then cap off with a main discussion regarding what we now know about the endgame of GW2 . Oh, and we’re doing it live later this week (see the notes below). Music: "The Pentagon" by The Hamster Alliance Featured Members: selfconfessedcynic , Dourin , Tarkhein, Shinboy630 , Mageknight Run time: 2:37:45 Topics for the week: We skip what we’ve been playing and launch right into last week’s Asura and Sylvari announcement, speculating as to whether they will wipe our existing characters. A general consensus is reached: We want the splash screen back (and chroma-hashes). Vistas seem cool. Early game has seen some changes, and we examine whether that is a good thing or not. Our main discussion kicks off – The End Game in Guild Wars 2 - with talk of how the game surprisingly does not end when you hit lvl 80. I really want a legendary rifle. 25 Dungeon Paths is smart marketing, but the 8 explorables still sound like hella fun. Meet me in the hidden cave at the full moon’s zenith. I’ll be there waiting for recipes. The structure of Orr (the final area) has been revealed and our reactions may surprise you. We announce our live show coming this week – Join us on www.twtch.tv/Dourin on Friday, at 9pm US Eastern (assuming you’re not futzing around in the beta). After the show we sit down and finally chat about what we’ve been playing along with some off-the-wall discussions about the gaming industry and its jargon. Plugs! Be there for the live show on Friday 20th July, 9pm US Eastern! (at Dourin’s twitch.tv channel below) Check out Dourin's gaming coverage at  http://www.twitch.tv/Dourin Shinboy also has a pretty nifty website at  http://www.plugandplaygaming.com Enjoy! Also, feel free to leave some criticism or feedback - TheLincolncast@gmail.com or @TheLincolncast on Twitte

The Lincolncast, Episode 11 for the week of July 7th This is the Giant Bomb community's Guild Wars 2 podcast. On this week's show we discuss the up-coming balance changes to the engineer and other classes followed by a lengthy main topic: What is Arenanet going to do to make money off Guild Wars 2? Various facets are touched upon, including what is currently on the Gem Store, the British VAT crisis, our ideas for DLC timing and some interesting takes on possible pricing structures. Music: "The Pentagon" by The Hamster Alliance Featured Members: selfconfessedcynic , Dourin , No0b0rAmA  , ZoomyRamen , Mageknight Run time: 2:31:28 Topics for the week: We chat about what we've been playing to fill the time between now and release (including The Secret World and SWTOR) Noob diverts us into to the Jon Peters Guild Wars 2 hub interview (so GW2 discussion starts at 17:10) Mageknight seems surprisingly laid back about the whole Pet AI thing We reveal how little we currently know about the Engineer (with promises to play one come BWE3) The main topic of the week kicks off; "What is Arenanet going to do to make money off Guild Wars 2?" And we have a whole lot to say We roll through our dark desires for in-game purchases ZoomyRamen lays out what it's like to be British The extra character and bank slots seem like the way to go from the current crop of gem store items Noob comes up with a really cool idea for DLC plans if Anet does it Dourin blows my mind with an interesting pricing structure idea We round out with mixed reactions regarding what future expansions are likely to encompass. Plugs! Check out Dourin's gaming coverage at,  http://www.twitch.tv/Dourin Special Mentions! I'd like to thank Rawson for his efforts in getting this show recorded Enjoy! Also, feel free to leave some criticism or feedback - TheLincolncast@gmail.com or @TheLincolncast on Twitte

The Lincolncast, Episode 10 for the week of June 29th ...So. There was some news this week huh? Strap yourself in for a lean and mean podcast where we actually put thought to words and lay out what the release date really means to you and me, beyond the numbers and excitement. Also, we touch upon the stress test including (finally) some impressions of Ascalon Catacombs. Music: "The Pentagon" by The Hamster Alliance Featured Members: selfconfessedcynic , Dourin , No0b0rAmA  , Tarkhein Run time: 2:45:02 Topics for the week: Now that we've calmed down, we talk about our reactions to the release date using coherent sentences What are the strategic implications of Arenanet's chosen timing? With the final BWE announced, we discuss how the betas have been handled and how effective the process seems to have been We talk about our fears for issues which will most likely remain in the game come release We round out our announcement discussion with some good old speculation on what will be in the third beta Noob walks us through his run of Ascalon Catacombs and enlightens us upon balance and class dynamics in GW2 And finally, we share stories of our experiences in the awesome Beta / Stress test ending events. Plugs! Check out Dourin's gaming coverage at,  http://www.twitch.tv/Dourin Special Mentions! We'd like to wish a belated happy birthday to shinboy630 ! Enjoy! Also, feel free to leave some criticism or feedback - TheLincolncast@gmail.com or @TheLincolncast on Twitte

The Lincolncast, Episode 9 for the week of June 22nd This is the Giant Bomb community's Guild Wars 2 podcast. This week, we actually delve into some extensive discussion surrounding recent news. Who would have thought? After that, we get into some quick beta impressions, and are left with no time to talk about WvW (again) - perhaps next week? STAY TUNED. Music: "The Pentagon" by The Hamster Alliance Featured Members: selfconfessedcynic , No0b0rAmA  , Rawson , Tarkhein , EnchantedEcho Run time: 2:02:27 Topics for the week: Stress Test announced - some of us are excited, others are nonplussed We're generally "not happy" with Arenanet's changes to the Dye System SteelSeries announces GW2 peripherals to deafening silence Catching up on some missed news, Arenanet announced that they're adding an item previewer, and we're (shock) happy about it EnchantedEcho brings some new perspective to Structured PvP (and he's a bastard) Tarkhein talks GW2 not-zombies Plugs! Check out EnchantedEcho's site,  http://www.digitalgaudium.com/ Enjoy! Also, feel free to leave some criticism or feedback - TheLincolncast@gmail.com or @TheLincolncast on Twitte

The Lincolncast, Episode 8 for the week of June 15th This is the Giant Bomb community's Guild Wars 2 podcast. This week, we're going back to our roots and doing a good old impressions-cast, bringing you our experiences from the second Beta Weekend Event, specifically those in PvE, structured PvP and Dungeons. Aside from a couple of technical hiccups, you're looking at a number of hours of us regaling you with what we did during the beta and what we felt about it - although we hint at eventually getting around to WvW and the ending-event, that'll be covered next week instead (spoiler: both were amazing). Music: "The Pentagon" by The Hamster Alliance Featured Members: selfconfessedcynic , No0b0rAmA  , Dourin , Rawson , Shinboy630 Run time: 3:11:15 Topics for the week: I go around the table on this one, so... Dourin tells a grand tale about dungeoneering in Guild Wars 2 Noob0rAmA wants to be the very best (chef) like no one ever was (oh, and he attempted to do something called Ascalon Catacombs) Rawson hit up the Char starting area with his new Mesmer Shinboy pretty much did everything under the sun ...and finally, I have a serious beef with Anet regarding Structured PvP but continue my love affair with the Human starting areas. Plugs! Check out Dourin's twitch channel it at www.twitch.tv/Dourin Check out Shinboy's site, www.plugandplaygaming.com Enjoy! Also, feel free to leave some criticism or feedback - TheLincolncast@gmail.com or @TheLincolncast on Twitte

The Lincolncast, Episode 7 for the week of June 8th This is the Giant Bomb community's Guild Wars 2 podcast. This week, we're doing something different and have a new Youtube channel. On here is the archive for our live podcast, streaming footage of our guild's exploits in WvW while talking about the latest Guild Wars 2 news and impressions (at the time). Music: "The Pentagon" by The Hamster Alliance Featured Members: Dourin, selfconfessedcynic , No0b0rAmA , Chavtheworld, ZoomyRamen Run time: 2:23:08 Topics for the week: Video; Watch Dourin at www.youtube.com/TheLincolncast as he joins members of Lincoln Force for some WvW action You'll be seeing see some smaller scale raids, but also some zerg action as the team takes on towers and keeps Prepare yourself for some serious(ly creepy) necromancer panty action in the underwater segments and a particularly hilarious falling-animation glitch. Audio; While he does that, the rest of this week's crew provide commentary and discussion on a number of topics Anet doubles the server count Check out the Mystic Forge in Lion's Arch GW2 Will most likely not be on Steam Tournament PvP is locked per data center Skill and condition property splitting is confirmed between PvE and PvP What do we think about the longevity of Dynamic Events? Do we want to see a spectator mode? Has Anet been successful in eliminating the cookie-cutter-build problem from past MMOs? We also have some contentious things to say about the skill and trait systems now we've had a chance to try them Plugs! Check out Dourin's twitch channel it at www.twitch.tv/Dourin Enjoy! Also, feel free to leave some criticism or feedback - TheLincolncast@gmail.com or @TheLincolncast on Twitter

The Lincolncast, Episode 6 for the week of June 1st This is the Giant Bomb community's Guild Wars 2 podcast. This week, we start with PvP news then move on to our recommendations for what to do in next week's Beta Weekend Event along with tips for guys who will be new to the whole Guild Wars 2 thing. Also, stick around after the show for some extended E3 discussion. Intro music: "The Pentagon" by The Hamster Alliance Featured Members: Dourin, selfconfessedcynic , No0b0rAmA ,  Rawson, Shinboy630 Run time: 2:21:46 not including E3, 4:13:29 otherwise Topics: We make an exciting announcement regarding next week's show WvW Gets more awesome with Mini-Dungeons Structured PvP doesn't quite meet half the team's expectations... again What we recommend you check out for next week's beta Tips, tricks and game options which could be useful (After the show - What we're looking forward to at E3 and what we think will happen) Enjoy! Also, feel free to leave some criticism or feedback - TheLincolncast@gmail.com or @TheLincolncast on Twitte

The Lincolncast, Episode 5 for the week of May 25th This is the Giant Bomb community's Guild Wars 2 podcast. This week, we're talking about the recently leaked patch notes for the closed beta - you can read them at http://i.imgur.com/mYBht.png Intro music: "The Pentagon" by The Hamster Alliance Featured Members: selfconfessedcynic , No0b0rAmA ,  Rawson, Tarkhein Run time: 1:36:26 Topics: We can now shout bunny advice to those interested I no longer have to click the skill bar (probably) Interface changes could fix some combat issues WvW(vW) gets more awesome "Imperialist England" is unlikely to be recreated in GW2 ... and a whole bunch of others Enjoy! Also, feel free to leave some criticism or feedback - TheLincolncast@gmail.com or @TheLincolncast on Twitte

The Lincolncast, Episode 4 for the week of May 18th This is the Giant Bomb community's Guild Wars 2 podcast. This week, we're introducing our regular crew and our regular format - and No0b0rAmA is hosting? Does everything go to hell? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT. Intro music: “Zombie Nation” by Jose Travieso via Creative Commons License Featured Members: selfconfessedcynic , No0b0rAmA , Dourin, Rawson Run time: 2:02:57 Topics: Fry's is the only place to get your release information Some story about a girl and her dog The inevitable name-hoarding gold rush Everyone gets stressed and No0b bluescreens We speculate wildly upon dates Listener feedback. Enjoy! Also, feel free to leave some criticism or feedback - TheLincolncast@gmail.com or @TheLincolncast on Twitter Note: Oh, and after editing the podcast I think I need to clarify that no, I'm not dying (it's just a cold) and yes, I will return to the hosting seat next week [Cynic

The Lincolncast, Episode 3 for the week of May 11th This is the Giant Bomb community's Guild Wars 2 podcast [Audio Only]. Intro music: “Zombie Nation” by Jose Travieso via Creative Commons License Featured Members: selfconfessedcynic , No0b0rAmA , Dourin, RobbieMac, Rawson, Shinboy630 Run time: 1:45:44 Topics: A Discussion of Guild Wars 2 PvP Structured PvP WvW (vW) Our thoughts on both, how they work, what we'd like to see changed. Now in an easily-consumable 64kb/s format. Enjoy! Also, please leave some constructive feedback. (Issue already known: Rawson's audio quality is off

The Lincolncast, Episode 2 for the week of May 5th This is the Giant Bomb community's Guild Wars 2 podcast. Intro music: “Zombie Nation” by Jose Travieso via Creative Commons License Featured Members: selfconfessedcynic , No0b0rAmA , Chavtheworld , Tarkhein Run time: 2:53:00 Topics: A deeper look into the first BWE, including... Personal Stories Voice acting and cinematics Tyria in GW2 (immersion and overall feel) Dynamic Events and their effect on the world Levelling Up Class Balance and pets Overall impressions and our ratings of the game thus far What we want to see from the next beta and release Enjoy! Also, please leave some constructive feedback. (Issue already known: Noob's levels go in and out, will sort that stuff out for next time

The Lincolncast, Episode 1 for the week of April 27th This is the Giant Bomb community's Guild Wars 2 podcast. Check out the link below! http://www.giantbomb.com/guild-wars-2/61-21223/the-lincolncast-podcast-is-born/35-545022/#1 ----------------------- Featured Guild Members: selfconfessedcynic , Chavtheworld , Tarkhein Guests: Dragannia Run time: 1:42:25 Topics: The first BWE, including... Character Creation The starting areas Our experiences with the beta thus far Issues Overall impressions of GW2