Buggo's Podcast #2

[Relic]

Buggo and Relic Producer Mark Noseworthy host the second Relic Entertainment podcast:

Click here to listen to it streaming (http://relic.podbean.com)

Click here to download it (http://208.49.84.50/buggo/buggopodcast2.mp3) [.mp3][~27 minutes] [~25 MB]


Features:

- We tell you what secret, surprise download that I've been talking about all week is going to be, and when I'm going to post it!
- Detailed information on changes to existing Dark Crusade races
- Changes to Dark Crusade tech trees
- Interview with Mark Noseworthy about what he does as a Producer at Relic
- Dark Crusade and Company of Heroes gameplay tip from the pros from Josh Long and Matt Watt (balance team)
- Interview with Nessy (Vanessa Vanasin) at THQ about upcoming Dark Crusade PR activities

[Flawless]

Nice! Should be good!

[HexHammer]

Mmmm?? Thought it should be posed in WH40K forum?

[Relic]

The podcasts are supposed to be for all games so I don't want people to miss it either, especially because it has some info on Company of Heroes gameplay and the CoH wrap party at Relic. If you see any posts referring to changes in Dark Crusade, just link them here... I think it's a super informative podcast this time :)

[Shinova]

12-men Guardsmen squads. Infinite slugga boys! These sound like some drastic changes! I look forward to them.


EDIT: Listen to the tech tree changes. Important information there.


EDIT2: Ah!! It's a replay of a game between Tau and Necrons!! Aaaaaahh, lookforwardtoitmuchly!



Lol it'd be interesting to play as Orks. You could build normal units, or just simply SPAM, SPAM, SPAM the enemy in a literal tide of green!!! :D

[Edgar Valen]

Thanks Buggo!

Very cool information inside and I know my friend is going to drool when he hears the information about the guardsman changes.


The only thing missing iswhat exactly that new project is! (Dow2 I hope)

:Puppy:

[Noir]

Homeworld 3! :p

[darkelf]

Starting download now, should be interesting listening material before I go to bed :)

[Relic]

Don't go to bed, you'll miss the surprise download later today ;)

[darkelf]

It's freaking 2:15 AM, I have to go to bed soon. I'm a few hours ahead of you Canadians.

[Ragnarok]

hahaha, i knew the download was gonna be today.....very usefull knews buggo......(infinite sluggas...yay!)....so....at aproximately what time will the download be ready???

[battlehamster]

Awesome news :D thanks a lot buggo! ;) looking forward to the video i think ill be one of those people that will watch it 300 times before DC comes out :popcorn:

[BeserkWraithlor]

Relic really likes to listen to the community, really cool that the things we say make a huge difference. The gameplay changes sound great, especially for the Mad Dok!

[Soulblighter]

Very cool :).

Thanks Buggo.

[Invictus]

Downloading now, sounds good!

[phoenix717]

How many hours is later today? its 20:40 here, i have to get up at 5 a.m. >.< great info, thanks buggo

[Davor]

Buggo, you rock, thanks again! Can't wait to see that new wallpaper later tonight... :nana:

[known]

Iono about you guys but its like 5:49 in california thoguh I hae tons of hw to do. What time exactly does the relic offices in canada close anyway?

[FLIb]

Huh, all doubt of Buggo's Feminosity is dissolved.

Downloading the podcast now. And I'll also be praying ferverently for a Necron Demo.

Edit: Hopes Dashed. Still, a full replay, woo~

[cazeoj]

When is it gonna be here? Its nine oc'clock here in west US coast and im tired. Oh well no school tommorow. :)

[Davor]

When is it gonna be here? Its nine oc'clock here in west US coast and im tired. Oh well no school tommorow. :)
He's so tired, he forgot it's almost 9pm on the east coast.

[Moony]

Cool :)

[Shinova]

When is it gonna be here? Its nine oc'clock here in west US coast and im tired. Oh well no school tommorow. :)

Strange. I live near Los Angeles and the sun's still out, and it says 6:00 pm here.

[cazeoj]

Oh yeah :lol:

[Relic]

Within the next hour.... :)

[known]

hmm can someone sumarize the podcast, my soudn is messed up :(

[battlehamster]

within the next hour! great :D im not gonna get any sleep at all tonight.. it allready very late here

[darkelf]

Damn you, girl! Now I can't sleep!

[battlehamster]

Darkelflord i feel your pain! im not gonna get any sleep any time soon.. the curse of living in europe i guess

[JAL-18]

Hey, Buggo, y'know what would be a great announcement?

HOMEWORLD 3! :p

In all seriousness though, I think those are my favorite parts of the podcasts, when you and your interviewee just go off on a tangent and describe Relic life and we get to hear the High and Mighty Devs joke around about foosball or whatnot. :)

[wowdow]

I think you have proven your point lol. Thank you for the great info, I think some of these changes such as the introduction of unlimited slugga's will realy mix it it up. Can't wait cheers.

[Davor]

So, did anyone else catch Mark saying he's worked on a so-far unannounced title, as well as the secret special project we won't hear anything about (besides Buggo teasing us about it)? Hmmm, the possibilities...

[ZeronX]

Yay! Chaos get plasma weapons!!

Exciting news indeed... what a shame it was an mp3... not a video

[Davor]

Keep in mind that an MP3 is much quicker and easier to get edited and uploaded as opposed to a video.

[Ragnarok]

hmmm buggos online status is "Creating Thread Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War ".........0.o..........

[Relic]

Hahahaha Ragnarok you sneak!

Replay is out :luff: http://forums.relicnews.com/showthread.php?t=112520

[Kwon]

Loved it.

Best Podcast so far Buggsy!

Great additions to the old units/factions.

[General Nuke Em]

Minor (possibly unjustified) nitpick - boost the volume of the podcast. For me, its noticably quieter than any of the songs or sound from games I have.

Otherwise, loved it. :)

[Skaw]

For those who don't understand english at the level of get a whole conversation, what are the main points of Buggo mp3?

[Yuryu]

Buggo and Mark and everyone else doing such a splendid over there at Relic:
U R DE AWZOMZ!1

I'm very thankful and glad about your involvement with this community and your dedication to producing shocking good games.
Love you!

-YurYu

[Imperial Dane]

Cool podcast ! I especially like the info about imperial guard.. 12 man squads.. Awesome ! and i can't wait to see the long range scanner as well. .Im pretty excited to see what else there will be of new abilities.... free sluggaz..

[RZetlin]

The Chaos Marines only have two upgrades -- Heavy bolter and plasma guns?

Where are the flamers and missile launchers?

I will weep now. :boohoo:

[Elukka]

Thanks Buggo! Very informative.

Unlimited sluggas? That sounds nice.

[brave]

buggo rocks!

[Dabada]

This was a very informative podcast. I love rushing towards every scrap of information the internet has to offer on Dark Crusade.

I'm glad they are giving Chaos Space Marines plasma. I love the customization in this game. I was a little sad when some of the customization was taken away in the transition from vanilla Dawn of War to Winter Assault. For example, the Space Marine Predator losing the heavy bolters and the ordinance cannon.

It seems as if Relic is slowly giving us back more and more customizable units. Thank you!

12 man Imperial Guard Squads! That is indeed excellent news. Now it will seem more like the imperial Guard can indeed drown the enemy with Imperial Guard troops.

The only thing that makes me sad is that the assault cannon will no longer fire on the move. I absolutely love seeing the Dreadnought walking past something, swiveling, and blasting it with the assault cannon. Maybe it’s just the Terminator Assault Cannon.

[Bishop]

The Assault Cannon change applies only to the Terminator, not the Dreadnought. The damage increase was quite hefty so the net effect was a substantial buff, regardless of Buggo's negative intonation. ;)

[ironclawed1]

lol the two armies that I hate the most are getting buffed "GREAT" and I had looked forward to dark crusade too. No nerf of whirlies? terminators not being able to fire on the move? My feeble mind does not inderstand your supposed balance. I would take the dammage that they do now and keep moving if you allowed termies to have say 4 upgradable squad members?


sigh oh well at least the meta map will be fun.

[Relic]

Haha. Watch out for "Bishopian fury" guys. ^_^

[guardsman lover]

Quick summary of podcast....

General News

Relic has a new department called the "Tool Team."


Dark Crusade News

General Changes to Races

Imperial Guard get a research at the Battle Command that increases guardsmen squad size from 9 to 12.

There is also a special ability called the "Long Range Scanner" it will be useful in scouting and infiltration, but Buggo does not tell us how.......



Orks will be getting a high tier (tier 3?) research that makes Slugga boys free.

Mad Doks will be getting a very badass ability called the Burna Bomb. It's a demolition charge that will leave your enemy in a firey death after the timer counts to zero. The explosion can be described as "Bishopian Fury." Apparently an employee under the name of Richard Bishop writes the descriptions of these abilities.




Chaos Lord can drop tainted auspects, which is an invisible detector.

The Chaos Space Marines will get their plasma rifles back once you upgrade the HQ to an Unholy Monastery.

Obliterator weapons have been STANDARDIZED. NO BUGS!



Some Eldar researches have their cost reduced. Mainly the ability researches.

Their turrets have been increased in cost since D-Cannon no longer causes friendly fire.



The Space Marine librarian has been buffed so he would be better than the Chaplain.

Termie heavy weapons have also been buffed, and they do alot of morale damage now.

Assault cannons can not be fired on the move!



Techtree Changes

Tier 3 and 4 research times have been reduced! TECH UP y'all!

Space Marines

Armory can be built without the chapel-barracks.

You can tech to tier 2 with an Armory OR a chapel-barracks.

Fortress Monastery requires Sacred Artifact OR Machine Cult.

SlowRunner (who is he?) has been mentioned. He is currently under the watchful eyes of "the Developers"



This is the most important. Somebody do the community news because I don't play online.


Misc News

Tranj has been revealed as a super-fun gamer named Sean Dunn(?) He also likes to throw things at Nessy.

An announcement of VOD #1, which we watched already. (Well at least I did.) Buggo seems to regret the announcement and is saddened that people hate how she posts wallpaper. :(


Personal Comments....(and some BSing)

Nessy has a really cute voice....she likes to work with gals more than guys......she likes to bug Tranj...and her best friend is Buggo and vice versa. Buggo's voice is more like the uber-cool DJ kinda voice. I like both dudettes.......so awesome.