Dual Comm: Party Chat

Sometimes your favorite thing needs to not be your most-focused-on thing.
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Welcome back to the Dual Comm Party Chat. In this episode, BBKDragoon & EposVox discuss gaming during life's tough times, gaming while traveling, and prioritizing yourself.
PATREON: https://patreon.com/DualComm
Forums: https://demodisc.zone/
Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/
Article about games never failing because the art took too long: https://www.productionalchemist.com/p/inever-seen-a-game-fail-because-artists-too-slow
 
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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/
Podcast links:
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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
#partychat #intentionalgaming #hobbies
TIMECODES:
00:00:00 Summer Gaming Vibes
00:06:06 Seasonal gaming changes?
00:21:39 Gaming snacks & immersion
00:26:39 Overlooked old tech
00:35:23 Living in the moment
00:46:53 Letting life take priority over gaming
00:53:16 Switch 2 vs Switch 1
00:57:51 AAA Games can STILL be fun!
01:02:32 You don't need THE BEST
01:05:25 Moving on from gaming
01:07:05 The TRUTH about who made Halo
01:14:26 Steam Machine price drop LATER?
01:23:49 Living without the internet

GET JAMPACK'd - MY PHYSICAL QUARTERLY GAMING MAGAZINE HERE - https://jampackd.quest/
Welcome back to the Dual Comm Party Chat. In this episode,  @BBKDRAGOON  &  @EposVox  discuss gaming during life's tough times, gaming while traveling, and prioritizing yourself.
PATREON: https://patreon.com/DualComm
Forums: https://demodisc.zone/
Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/
Video of the Week #1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNPDDH8Ap9Y
Video of the Week #2 - https://youtu.be/i_xOKQFtS8c
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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/
Podcast links:
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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 Long time, no hear!
00:07:05 Longer Games but Limited Time?
00:17:24 New hobbies this summer?
00:22:50 Inspiration from peers instead of gurus?
00:31:47 Do long development cycles kill a game's hype?
00:56:03 Are Gamers not the target market anymore?
01:13:10 Cloud gaming vs the current economy
01:18:12 Monster Hunter Wilds
01:19:23 RIP BBK's Steam Deck?
01:27:02 Paying Full Price = More Invested?
01:29:50 PC Rebuild FTW
01:30:23 Retroid Pocket better than Steam Deck?
01:33:38 Fun over Cynicism!

Welcome back to the Dual Comm Party Chat. In this episode, @BBKDRAGOON & @EposVox discuss gaming during life's tough times, gaming while traveling, and prioritizing yourself.
PATREON: https://patreon.com/DualComm
Forums: https://demodisc.zone/
Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/
Video of the week (WWE AI, since deleted): https://bsky.app/profile/ompu.co/post/3mkjnnvvupk2b
Video of the week (Crimson Desert Short): https://youtube.com/shorts/wbbjqU9hJUU?si=VXrqSw81zRJJmcRN
Game of the week (Together: Moon Escape): https://store.steampowered.com/app/3744430/Together_Moon_Escape/
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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
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Amazon/Audible - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1cd98c34-d95f-4ff3-a3c9-c32706ab99bf
RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/partychat/feed.xml
TIMECODES:
00:00:00 Things are weird, but we're getting through it
00:01:55 Game & Video of the Week
00:09:47 Could we go back to consoles?
00:14:26 How important is ambition?
00:21:46 Warm & Cozy
00:21:56 Plant Copyright Videos
00:23:09 Wanting to stick to gaming during busy times
00:26:25 How to find short games?
00:34:39 Not gaming as much as expected while traveling?
00:39:35 Printing your own photos
00:42:14 Getting started with music mixing!
00:49:14 Taking the scenic route
01:00:16 Rebelling against the algorithm
01:16:22 Struggling to quit social media!

Welcome back to the Dual Comm Party Chat. In this episode, BBKDragoon & EposVox discuss gaming during life's tough times, gaming while traveling, and prioritizing yourself.
PATREON: https://patreon.com/DualComm
Forums: https://demodisc.zone/
Gamer.dad blog: https://gamer.dad/
Blog post about leaving Twitter: https://analogdreams.zip/twitter-16-years-wasted
Jared Polin video featuring Mona Lisa photographers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crezIKn8k-g
Crazy PC parts deal mentioned: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/amazing-usd490-newegg-combo-includes-an-amd-ryzen-5-9600x-cpu-16gb-of-g-skill-ddr5-6000-ram-msi-pro-b850-s-motherboard-and-240mm-msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-aio-cpu-cooler-all-for-under-usd500
XPAN video mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWWYPdCHecw
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Party Chat playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMLyNxTXPdCKlZ9CMXkNPDMNNIKQARPd
Dual Comm Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRbxjtNC1lOh8Cq_6OVAdYYpfj0kQTSsR
Podcast links:
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PlayerFM - https://player.fm/series/3692448
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3T1MdvEFwzFaLNYFXOHNYF
Podchaser - https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/party-chat-875642
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RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/partychat/feed.xml
#partychat #intentionalgaming #hobbies
TIMECODES:
00:00 We know how to host a podcast, I promise...
01:18 When did we realize we needed to put the phone down?
21:03 What do we trust the most to influence our gaming purchases?
25:01 Best games for travel?
27:58 What do we lean on during tough times?
33:09 Quake 3 Frag Movies!
34:32 Hobbies are just the seasoning
43:45 PS2 & PS4 = LOVE
51:02 The Feelings Test x The Internet?!
01:05:37 How do you know you're in the good times?
01:08:32 Half-Life Episodes 1 & 2
01:11:59 Old games = breath of fresh air
01:19:28 LOCK IN = SECOND MONITOR OFF

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
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Party Chat playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuMLyNxTXPdCKlZ9CMXkNPDMNNIKQARPd
Dual Comm Podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRbxjtNC1lOh8Cq_6OVAdYYpfj0kQTSsR
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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

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
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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:
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Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/bww8eoue
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PlayerFM - https://player.fm/series/3692448
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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

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 
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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:
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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

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 

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? 

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