The Crowfall Podcast

Is that a Tabula Rasa In Your Dregs or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0600

This week we discuss the new Dregs campaign that introduces a wide variety of changes to the formula. The lack of imports, new characters, and overhauled crafting are promising.

When I Knob, You Knob, We Knob

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0600

After a brief hiatus we are back today to talk about the recent Lead Designer Update and the changes coming in patch 7.700.

Done Politickin' with the Competition

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about the some of the ways a guild leader can be valuable and how that is impacted by shifts in population.

Money Can't Buy You Love

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about some changes in the recent updates and digesting some changes in our own ranks.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod

Show Me Your Pupa

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0600

This week we continue our conversation about the holiday event, the unbalanced risk that harvesters take, and changes to the Shadow campaign.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.

Do Crows Dream of Electric Flavonoids?

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0600

This week we review the holiday event and give some thoughts on the active population and surge of alt accounts claiming territory in dregs.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod

Will You Be My Valkyntine?

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0600

This week we look forward to the new holiday event Valkyntines day, talk about the current political situation in Dregs, and revisit the topic of what is realistic to expect from a sandbox MMO.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod

Soprano C

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0600

This week we chat about some of the community feedback on the Crowfall Forums, a recent large siege defense, and more.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod

Johnny Appleseed

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0600

This week we chat about the final siege of the last campaign, starting the new Dregs campaign, shot calling and more. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.

Rainbow Colors In My Cup

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0600

This week we look at the patch notes on the test server this week, running pigs, hot zone farming, and some of the recent political strife.

Are We Going Steady?

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about the radio silence from Monumental to this point in 2022, keep and fort upgrade costs, and the great guild and alliance members we have found.

You're My Wanderhole

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about the semi-new Dregs campaign, the impact of zone and alliance population caps, and some brainstorming for the Hungerdome. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.

A Monumental 2021

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we wrap up 2021 and look back on our time with Crowfall and how things have changed. The most significant change came at the end of 2021 with the announcement that Crowfall has been purchased by Monumental which is a developer out of Austin, TX. Crowfall is the game of change and with this news we are excited to see what changes are in store for 2022.

Frendias With Benefits

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about the drama filled ending to the latest dregs campaign and the ACE response, along with looking forward to the new campaign. What is the best solution to the points gaming at the end of Dregs campaigns?

We Ain't Shakespeare

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we chat about our love of the entire Crowfall community and why keeping people together is more valuable than personal squabbles. The 7.400 patch notes are also out now so we talk about our excitement for group loot, a new outpost type, and a few other highlights from the patch notes.

20 Inch Blades on the Impala

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about some awesome fights we had in the dregs. Crowfall provides a lot of awesome mechanics for pvp and creates interesting scenarios. That being said the value of a good shot caller in large scale pvp cannot be overstated.

ThankFall? ArtThanks? CrowGiving?

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

In the spirit of the holiday this week we talk about a variety of things we are grateful for in Crowfall. The game has released constant updates and improvements on top of releasing with some pretty awesome features.

Momma Told Me About Magic

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about the complexity of Necromancy, share stories from a recent keep siege and the creative attack we faced, and discuss the need to incentivize veteran players to be around new players to help the game grow.

Pony Express

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about the chaos that can occur when the Dregs campaigns roll over. From distributing loot to determining alliances there are a lot of decisions to make in a short window. Is the problem the short window or could it be solved through UI improvements. Regardless its a new campaign and a new patch so we are stoked.

Bow Assassin 2.0

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we look at some highlights from the upcoming patch 7.3 including the alliance member zone caps, new crafting UI additions, and the resource spread amongst the zones. Chris shares a fun back and forth one on one pvp story from his recent adventures.

Break Me Off a Piece of That Cin-na-bar

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about our recent adventures in the world of Crowfall and the value of taking a break. Both of us have taken a step back in the amount of time we have been playing and found our excitement for the game renewed after returning.

Dregs of Our Lives

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about the downsides of always on pvp gameplay. What does competition really mean? Does the "git gud" crowd know what its talking about? Do they really want competition or is it all an illusion.

Shifting Landscapes

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about the shifting political landscape in the latest Dregs. We also talk about the map changes with each new campaign and the benefits of that.

New World Can't Cook

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about our success in the latest Dregs in which we held a keep for the entire campaign. We chat about the siege window schedule and the pros and cons following a full month of defenses. We also look forward to the next Dregs and talk about the population siphon from New World.

Is the Miner Discipline a Minor Discipline?

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about Walker's new PC, some recent dregs fights and some upcoming changes proposed in the next patch. We also discuss the idea of game population and remember that we don't need one million players to have a thriving Crowfall community.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.

You Get a Sandbox and You Get a Sandbox and You Get a Sandbox and You Get a Sandbox

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about potential barriers for new players joining Crowfall given its warp speed leveling process. We also discuss some of the new ideas for campaign rules that ArtCraft recently shared on the forum and throw a few of our ideas in the ring. Would having a king of the hill style campaign structure be more fun? Who can know but we might find out someday.

How much XP for an Experience?

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about our latest keep defense in the Dregs and how games leverage all the things that make them like leveling, crafting, or pvping get an experience that transcends the mechanics. Crowfall has several quirks and doesn't have the vast network of 3rd party websites to support it that other games have, but Crowfall does offer an experience that is unique.

Pawning for Points

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about our experience with a much larger guild agreeing to a scenario in which we effectively are pawning for points. With the giant maps in the new multi server campaigns that bring players together like never before we managed to snag a keep and hold on to hit with a little help. We also talk about the state of the game given the recent ArtCraft layoff rumors and share thoughts on how the marketplace works which is so different from any other game.

Confusion is My Mistress

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week embrace the notion of confusion is my mistress when chatting about castles, keeps, forts, outposts and more! Chris had a cool moment where an alliance member tracked down one of Chris's guildmates to return Chris's skull that he had lost in an earlier pvp death. It was a fun moment that is unique to Crowfall. We also review the most recent update and discuss the new campaign structure as well as some other highlights.

Patch Notes: https://community.crowfall.com/topic/33267-7100-global-conquest-live-server-update-notes-for-8312021/

War Story: https://crowfall.com/en-US/warstories/Alliance-Keep-Siege

Get Your Vassal Out of My Vessel

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we chat about the the variety of options with permissions in Eternal Kingdoms, celebrate Chris’s new gaming PC, talk about some balance changes and major server changes announced recently on the forums.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Minds @CrowfallPod.

Next Major Update post: https://community.crowfall.com/topic/33051-founders%E2%80%99-update-next-major-release-is-underway%E2%80%A6/

Balance changes post: https://community.crowfall.com/topic/33101-update-from-the-trenches-combat-stats/

Chest Inflation

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we talk about our experiences in the recently completed fvf campaign along with some recent and proposed changes, such as what can only be described as chest inflation. The devs recently highlighted an emerging social problem brought on by a technical limitation, which is the zone capacity for players during siege times. The devs are trying to solve a longstanding problem in competitive gaming which is that people want to win more than they want to compete. We have a link to the forum article describing the situation and the proposed change below. We also discuss how wholly unique Crowfall is within the larger space of MMOs.

Forum link: https://community.crowfall.com/topic/32941-handshake-keepcastle-sieges

No Mercy For Spies

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0600

No mercy for spies in this episode as we talk about the first week in the The Shadow. Faction vs Faction is promising but out of the gate runs into some of the same problems that most faction based pvp mmos encounter which is population imbalance. We also highlight some changes in the recent major patch which has everything from class changes to new animations. The new refer a friend program is now live which is a great way for people to try Crowfall for free. We wrap up with the most recent war story from Communist Puppy from the guild Dissentient which took place on the final night of the last Dregs campaign.

War Story link: crowfall.com/en-US/warstories/Saturday-Night-Fever

Communist Puppy Twitter: @puppy_communist

Communist Puppy Twitch: twitch.tv/the_communist_puppy

Founders Update link: crowfall.com/en-US/blog/shadow-month-begins

Crowfall Recruit Program: community.crowfall.com/topic/32574-crow-recruit-program/

Excitement for The Shadow Faction vs Faction

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we share our recent success in the Dregs, highlight some key takeaways from the recent Founders Update from ArtCraft which includes faction vs. faction, and highlight another content creator Dilbo Dabbgins.

Dilbo's YouTube Channel Link: youtube.com/channel/UCAhsW5hdu6UurfvqK9TWc2Q

Dilbo's Twitch: twitch.tv/dilbodabbgins

Dilbo's Twitter: @dabbgins

The Gang Decides to Peon a Lazy Review

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we give our take on the now infamous Crowfall review that was recently put out by an otherwise respectable MMO streamer LazyPeon. We also talk about our recent multiple guild siege event, highlight the first post live War Story from Blazzen of LoD, and share about the new test server incentive.

Blazzen's War Story: https://crowfall.com/en-US/warstories/Dregs-Siege-Bait

Test Server Forum Post: https://community.crowfall.com/topic/32420-the-blue-topaz-tankard-reward-your-new-belt-totem/

Cookie Clicker: https://orteil.dashnet.org/cookieclicker/

Greedy Vendors Make The EK Go Round

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week we share some experiences with setting up vendors in the EK, chat about the progression and laugh at some failed pvp attempts. We also visit the forums and highlight a couple of points from a recent blogpost from ArtCraft about the current state and near term future plans along with some common community requests. We also spotlight SupaKonijn who has uploaded concise and thoughtful class videos for all of the class/promotion combos in the game.

SupaKonijn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC7fuPDoy2fd1vJpC4lTeoA

SupaKonijn Twitter: @supakonijn

You Know Nothing Jon Crow

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0600

This week Walker and Chris share stories from the first full week in Crowfall. We talk about the lightning fast leveling, the excitement of the first Dreg and what future Dregs will bring, with some of our stories of pvp sprinkled in. We also share our struggles to find current information on the wide variety of systems in the game.

We'll Do It Live - Crowfall Launch

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:30:00 -0600

Crowfall is live!! This week we share our experiences from the launch of Crowfall and all of the things we are excited about. We cover the quick leveling experience, eternal kingdoms, our new guild and more. Is Crowfall worth playing? Even considering the day one server issues that are standard for all MMO launches, we think Crowfall is worth it.

Minds: @crowfallpod

Twitter: @Crowfallpod

Hello Crowfall

Walker Neer and Chris Crabtree — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:35:00 -0600

This is the first episode of The Crowfall Podcast hosted by Walker and Chris. We are very excited to bring decades of MMO and gaming experience to Crowfall and its community. We will share stories and perspectives on all things Crowfall. In this episode we share our experience in gaming and what we intend to deliver with the podcast.

Minds: @crowfallpod

Twitter: @Crowfallpod