Episodes
Monday Feb 04, 2019
Extra Lore 35 - HALO (ft. pensHALO)
Monday Feb 04, 2019
Monday Feb 04, 2019
This week, the team calls in the resident expert on HALO within FFC, pensHALO to chat about the SPARTAN program - forgive the rough connections at times, programs were acting up a bit on all sides, and Blue did his best to clean everything up.
Please note that full show notes are now, at the request of the community, being posted over on www.focusedfirechat.com!
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Extra Lore 34 - Dishonored
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Monday Jan 07, 2019
This week, the team takes a quick glance at the Dishonored universe. As a part of that conversation, we delve into the notable characters within the main titles of the series, a general timeline and high level view of the world's geography, and a brief look at the major metaphysical foundations of the void.
Please note that full show notes are now, at the request of the community, being posted over on www.focusedfirechat.com!
Monday Dec 10, 2018
Extra Lore 33 - Fallout
Monday Dec 10, 2018
Monday Dec 10, 2018
This week, the team takes a quick glance at the Fallout universe. As a part of that conversation, we also delve into the history of the Fallout series, from the major installments, the overall timeline, and a brief look at the various major factions which make up the dystopian world.
Please note that full show notes are now, at the request of the community, being posted over on www.focusedfirechat.com!
Monday Oct 08, 2018
Extra Lore 31 - Cyberpunk 2077
Monday Oct 08, 2018
Monday Oct 08, 2018
This week, the team takes a quick glance at the world of Cyberpunk 2077 universe. As a part of that conversation, we also delve into the overall genre of cyberpunk and the history of the Cyberpunk series - so there's quite a bit to unpack!
Please note that full show notes are now, at the request of the community, being posted over on www.focusedfirechat.com!
Monday Sep 10, 2018
Extra Lore 30 - God of War
Monday Sep 10, 2018
Monday Sep 10, 2018
This week, the team takes a quick glance at the world and general timeline of the God of War universe. This is, to be clear, only a brief examination of the story within the (currently) 8 games that have been released so far - needless to say, there's quite a bit of information!
Please note that full show notes are now, at the request of the community, being posted over on www.focusedfirechat.com!
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Extra Lore 29 - Warframe
Monday Aug 06, 2018
Monday Aug 06, 2018
This week, the team takes a quick glance at the world and general timeline of the Warframe universe. Admittedly, Beard is less than hyped for the journey...but Blue and Green drag him along anyways - because that's what friends do.
Please note that full show notes are now, at the request of the community, being posted over on www.focusedfirechat.com!
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
Extra Lore 28 - Star Wars (ft. Damo)
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
This week, the team takes a quick glance into the new information that the Star Wars universe has on Smugglers, in light of the most recent movie, Solo. Get ready for a quick trip through the underworld of the new Star Wars universe, as the team discusses the notable figures that make up the current ranks of smugglers, a few clarification points for Blue from Beard and Damo in regards to Clone Wars and Rebels, and a minor divergence into Beard's thoughts on the new EU for Star Wars.
Please note that full show notes are now, at the request of the community, being posted over on www.focusedfirechat.com!
Sunday Jun 03, 2018
Extra Lore 27 - HALO (ft. pensHALO)
Sunday Jun 03, 2018
Sunday Jun 03, 2018
This installment of the Extra Lore series brings the team together to discuss one of the arguably most division characters within the HALO series, Dr. Catherine Halsey. Taking her journal (available to players who purchased either the Limited or Legendary version of Halo: Reach as the primary source of information, pens leads the discussion through the controversial topics of Halsey's historical development into the character that we see in HALO today.
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Weekly Question for Next Episode (Lore of the Worm Gods)
- What order of power would you list the 5 Worm Gods in? Why?
Discussion Timestamps
- 0:09:30 | Community Feedback
- 0:17:00 | Weekly Community Question
- 0:23:30 | Topic Intro
- 0:29:00 | Basic Info on Dr. Catherine Halsey
- 0:34:00 | Halsey's Beginning with UNSC & ONI
- 0:42:00 | Analysis of ORION
- 0:50:00 | SPARTAN-II Specialities
- 0:55:30 | Halsey & the SPARTAN-II Program
- 1:04:00 | Development of MJOLNIR
- 1:07:00 | Development of AI
- 1:38:00 | Closing Thoughts
- 1:42:30 | Team Shoutouts
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
Guest Contact Info
- pensHalo (Twitter)
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Links Mentioned in Show:
- Missing pages from Halsey's journal (link 1) (link 2)
- Podclash Tshirt (link)
- Hunt the Truth series (link)
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Monday Apr 09, 2018
Extra Lore 25 - Monster Hunter (ft. MyNameIsByf)
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
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- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
Guest Contact Info
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Links Mentioned in Show:
- Misc Information
- Lore Items
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Friday Mar 09, 2018
Extra Lore 24 - DOOM
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!
Show Sponsors & Affiliates