Dual Comm: Party Chat

Finding Inspiration, Coordinating Game Nights & Waiting for Retirement | Dual Comm Party Chat Ep. 8

Welcome back to the Dual Comm Party Chat. In this episode, @BBKDRAGOON & @EposVox discuss how we find games, deplatforming yourself, and returning to 2000s shooters.
PATREON: https://patreon.com/DualComm
Forums: https://demodisc.zone
Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/
Learn more about the UT2004 servers: https://instagib.gg/
Video of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Upf_B9RLQ
Game Date: https://gamedate.org/
Steam Navigator Social Features: https://www.steamnavigator.com/blog/steam-friends-social-features-guide
"Deplatform Yourself" Blog post: https://pluralistic.net/2026/02/23/goodharts-lawbreaker/#no-metrics-no-targets
Want to have your comments featured? Leave a comment on upcoming episodes of either show and we might talk about it in a future episode!
Party Chat playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMLyNxTXPdCKlZ9CMXkNPDMNNIKQARPd
Dual Comm Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRbxjtNC1lOh8Cq_6OVAdYYpfj0kQTSsR
Podcast links:
Podbean - https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-2j3ck-87005
Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/bww8eoue
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dual-comm-party-chat/id1842387964 PlayerFM - https://player.fm/series/3692448
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3T1MdvEFwzFaLNYFXOHNYF
Podchaser - https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/party-chat-875642
Amazon/Audible - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1cd98c34-d95f-4ff3-a3c9-c32706ab99bf R
SS - https://feed.podbean.com/partychat/feed.xml 
TIMECODES:
00:00:00 Party Time
00:00:31 Game of the Week
00:06:54 Video of the Week
00:11:59 Where do we find such cool games?
00:19:32 Can Valve/Steam Bring Back Social Gaming?
00:25:18 Deplatform Yourself
00:33:11 Are you BARGING IN with server browser games?
00:37:18 Where do we find inspiration?
00:50:32 Mid games are actually the best games
00:54:51 Should we make a new video on starting a YouTube channel?
01:03:18 Sticking with ONE gaming platform
01:08:30 Asynchronous multiplayer experiences
01:14:31 What game would we stay up all night for?
01:20:27 Xemu Emulation experience
01:26:42 RPG recommendations
01:27:47 Waiting for retirement

The JOY of Missing Out, Don't Blame the Backlog & TOUGH Seasons of Life | Dual Comm Party Chat Ep. 7

Welcome back to the Dual Comm Party Chat. In this episode, @BBKDRAGOON⁩  & ⁨@EposVox⁩  discuss our favorites of the week, how to juggle hobbies, the tough seasons in life, and the JOY of missing out.
PATREON: https://patreon.com/
DualComm Forums: https://demodisc.zone
Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/
Referenced @MachoNachoProductions⁩ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glmwDklpxUI
Check out @ChrisTitusTech⁩ & @BrodieRobertson⁩ for Linux guides, as well as https://labex.io/linuxjourney
Want to have your comments featured? Leave a comment on upcoming episodes of either show and we might talk about it in a future episode!
Party Chat playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMLyNxTXPdCKlZ9CMXkNPDMNNIKQARPd
Dual Comm Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRbxjtNC1lOh8Cq_6OVAdYYpfj0kQTSsR
Music by @BackingTrackMusic⁩ https://backingtrack.gg/
Podcast links:
Podbean - https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-2j3ck-87005
Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/bww8eoue
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dual-comm-party-chat/id1842387964
PlayerFM - https://player.fm/series/3692448
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3T1MdvEFwzFaLNYFXOHNYF
Podchaser - https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/party-chat-875642
Amazon/Audible - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1cd98c34-d95f-4ff3-a3c9-c32706ab99bf
RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/partychat/feed.xml
TIMECODES:
00:00:00 We back
00:00:42 Favorite Games of the Week
00:06:54 Favorite Video of the Week
00:13:20 Epos shows off INSANE multi-cam setup
00:19:28 First time ripping CDs
00:20:14 How to juggle SO MANY hobbies
00:28:25 Google Genie AI reactions
00:39:54 How to get through the TOUGH seasons in life?
00:44:56 Don't Blame the Backlog
00:53:30 In Defense of Digital Foundry
01:00:20 ANY game can be a session game!
01:02:10 SHUN the Discourse!
01:08:39 Getting started with Linux?
01:15:49 It's the WORST time to build a PC
01:17:32 Watermark your gameplay, dawg
01:19:07 Steam Deck changing your life ISN'T hyperbole
01:21:19 The JOY of Missing Out
01:23:51 Misc

Playing on Easy Mode, Intrinsic Motivation, & The Future of FPS | Dual Comm Party Chat Ep. 6

Welcome back to Party Chat with Lost Saves & BBKDragoon! This is a spin-off of the original Dual Comm Podcast, where we respond to your comments!
PATREON: https://patreon.com/DualComm
Forums: https://demodisc.zone 
Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/
Referenced TotalBiscuit Multiplayer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4tNoVHr5iI 
Referenced LinusTechTips PC Building video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC-Xn2C_L1U 
Want to have your comments featured? Leave a comment on upcoming episodes of either show and we might talk about it in a future episode!
Party Chat playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMLyNxTXPdCKlZ9CMXkNPDMNNIKQARPd
Dual Comm Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRbxjtNC1lOh8Cq_6OVAdYYpfj0kQTSsR
Music by  @BackingTrackMusic  https://backingtrack.gg/
Podcast links:
Podbean - https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-2j3ck-87005
Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/bww8eoue
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dual-comm-party-chat/id1842387964
PlayerFM - https://player.fm/series/3692448
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3T1MdvEFwzFaLNYFXOHNYF
Podchaser - https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/party-chat-875642
Amazon/Audible - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1cd98c34-d95f-4ff3-a3c9-c32706ab99bf
RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/partychat/feed.xml
TIMECODES:
00:00:00 We are SO BACK
00:01:30 YouTube Channel Recommendations
00:05:20 We're launching a Patreon!
00:10:02 Intrinsic Motivation in Gaming
00:21:30 YOU made me buy another PSP game
00:26:28 Our Favorite ways to play games
00:49:59 Games w/ creation tools
00:57:02 Playing on Easy Mode & Lesser-Played Genres
01:06:05 A Gaming "Book Club"?
01:12:34 Cataloguing vs Curating
01:21:22 The future of FPS multiplayer?
01:34:57 Misc. Comments Rapid Fire

If you haven't played a game, you haven't played it | Dual Comm Party Chat Ep. 5

Welcome back to Party Chat with Lost Saves & BBKDragoon! This is a spin-off of the original Dual Comm Podcast, where we respond to your comments! Want to have your comments featured? Leave a comment on upcoming episodes of either show and we might talk about it in a future episode!
Party Chat playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMLyNxTXPdCKlZ9CMXkNPDMNNIKQARPd
Dual Comm Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRbxjtNC1lOh8Cq_6OVAdYYpfj0kQTSsR 

The unbearable FOMO of the Steam Machine | Dual Comm Party Chat Ep. 4

Welcome back to Party Chat with Lost Saves & This is a spin-off of the original Dual Comm Podcast, where we respond to your comments! Want to have your comments featured? Leave a comment on upcoming episodes of either show and we might talk about it in a future episode!
Party Chat playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMLyNxTXPdCKlZ9CMXkNPDMNNIKQARPd
Dual Comm Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRbxjtNC1lOh8Cq_6OVAdYYpfj0kQTSsR
Music by https://backingtrack.gg/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/eposvox
TIMECODES:
00:00:00 BBBBONUS EPISODE TIME
00:05:05 Dual Comm Podcast in Physical Media?
00:05:55 Pokemon is 18+ now?? 0
0:07:36 The Steam Machine is a REALLY BIG DEAL
00:46:56 FOMO with multiplayer friends?
00:53:09 Finding friends with similar hobbies
01:00:12 AAA Games still have FUN
01:07:32 Curation of older systems over time
01:12:39 Comfort games during stressful times
01:17:12 Talk about games w/o yelling into the void
01:23:08 Experimenting with genres
01:29:53 Saying goodbye to Xbox? 

The Good, The Bad, & The Remastered | Dual Comm Party Chat Ep. 3

Welcome back to Party Chat with EposVox & BBKDragoon!
This is a spin-off of the original Dual Comm Podcast, where we respond to your comments! Want to have your comments featured? Leave a comment on upcoming episodes of either show and we might talk about it in a future episode!
Music by Backing Track https://backingtrack.gg/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/eposvox
TIMECODES:
00:00:00 Epos is Addicted to Digimon & Jotunnslayer
00:04:07 The PS4 Nostalgia era is HERE
00:19:10 Old systems had bad games, too!
00:28:13 Top games that DESERVE a remake/remaster?
00:57:40 Recovering Mono-Gamers
01:03:08 The "Retro" Handheld Scene
01:07:42 Making your purchases a ritual
01:12:58 Should we support games that were broken on launch?
01:19:33 Games that should have LESS cinematics?
01:23:20 Difficulty options, cheats and mods, your own experience
01:29:54 Normal people don't no-life games

Falling OUT of Love w/ Favorite Games & Dealing w/ FOMO | Dual Comm Party Chat Ep. 2

Welcome to the first episode of the Dual Comm Party Chat Podcast! This is a spin-off of the original Dual Comm Podcast, where  @EposVox  &  @BBKDRAGOON  respond directly to YOUR comments on past podcast episodes!
Want to have your comments featured? Leave a comment on upcoming episodes of either show and we might talk about it in a future episode!
Mentioned retro game shops: https://retroislandny.com  && https://www.estarland.com
PlayStation Digital Sale: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/category/28bd71c6-facc-41ec-845e-b354262d2f2b/4
Ayn Thor handheld: https://www.ayntec.com/products/ayn-thor?variant=46692546478272 
Party Chat playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMLyNxTXPdCKlZ9CMXkNPDMNNIKQARPd
Dual Comm Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRbxjtNC1lOh8Cq_6OVAdYYpfj0kQTSsR
Music by  @BackingTrackMusic  https://backingtrack.gg/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/eposvox

Get The Most Out of Your Gaming Budget & Time | Dual Comm Party Chat Ep. 1

Welcome to the first episode of the Dual Comm Party Chat Podcast! This is a spin-off of the original Dual Comm Podcast, where EposVox & BBKDragoon respond directly to YOUR comments on past podcast episodes! Want to have your comments featured? Leave a comment on upcoming episodes of either show and we might talk about it in a future episode!
Party Chat playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMLyNxTXPdCKlZ9CMXkNPDMNNIKQARPd
Dual Comm Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRbxjtNC1lOh8Cq_6OVAdYYpfj0kQTSsR
Music by Backing Track: https://backingtrack.gg/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/eposvox