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Caelyn Sandel joins the titans to talk about Caves of Qud, Lorefinder and her own body of work in fiction writing and game design.

Special Guest: Caelyn Sandel.

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Jon and Nick joins the Titans to talk about Legends of the Jedi MUD.

Special Guests: Jon "Rojan" and Nick "Gathorn".

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We continue with Doc on the failings of some AAA space games to deliver narrative

Special Guest: Doc "Squiddy" Burford.

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Doc Burford, game and narrative designer extraordinaire joins the Titans to discuss why Half Life 2 sucks and proves that horses are definitively a real thing. This is a two part series with Doc, look to episode 31 in 2 weeks for the rest.

Special Guest: Doc "Squiddy" Burford.

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Mike "Tamarindo" joins the Titans to talk about StickMUD.

Special Guest: Mike "Tamarindo".

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Join us to chat with Michael Seifert as we explore the realm of beastly fidos.

Special Guest: Michael Seifert.

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Find Ryan online at rcveeder.net

Special Guest: Ryan Veeder.

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Join Niklas and Matti as the Titans explore the world of BatMUD. We discuss the recent Steam release along with the history and future of the game.

Special Guests: Matti and Niklas.

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Join Dentin, creator and head admin as the Titans explore the world of Alter Aeon. We discuss Alter Aeon's origin and engage in discussion about its mechanics and a fountain of wood.

Special Guest: Dentin.

Sponsored By:

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Join the Titans as we bring on Sean from Materia Magica to talk about its history and future.

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Find Materia Magica online at:

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Special Guest: Sean.

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Jason McIntosh and Jacqueline Ashwell join the Titans to talk about the Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation, IFComp, Narrascope and everything else Interactive Fiction.

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Find more about the IFTF online at https://iftechfoundation.org/

Special Guests: Jacqueline Ashwell and Jason McIntosh.

Links:

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Join us to chat with Steve Meretzky, a true titan of text adventures.

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Find Steve online at:

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Special Guest: Steve Meretzky.

Links:

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We go in depth on IRE's gothic mud Aetolia and even get some tidbits about IRE's inner workings from lead producer Adam.

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Find Aetolia online at:

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Special Guest: Adam.

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Join Thibaud, owner and maintainer of Written Realms, and Addison one of the NaMuBuMo participants as we discuss NaMuBuMo and Written Realms.

Special Guests: Addison and Thibaud.

Links:

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Having just celebrated its 25th anniversary, Carrion Fields' own god of loss Rahsael joins the Titans to discuss the things that make it unique.

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Find Carrion Fields online at:

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Special Guest: Rahsael.

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Join us for a truly titanic episode as Dr. Richard Bartle, one of the fathers of not just muds but all online multiplayer games, comes on the podcast to talk about cars, old cinema but mostly MUDs!

Special Guest: Dr. Richard Bartle.

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Join the Titans as we bring on Karl from DartMUD to talk about its history and future.

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Find DartMUD online at:

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Special Guest: Karl.

Links:

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We take a break from our normal episodes to talk about the upcoming event NaMuBuMo.

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Find more about NaMuBuMo on the website.

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Join the Titans as we bring on Devon and Eric from DuneMUD to talk about it's history and future.

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Find DuneMUD online at:

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Special Guests: Devon and Eric.

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Join the Titans as we bring on Vadi of Mudlet, a popular MUD client, to talk about it's history and future.

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Find Vadi and Mudlet online at:

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Special Guest: Vadi.

Sponsored By:

Links:

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Join the Titans as we bring on Huw the creator of Warsim a single player ascii art based kingdom and war management game currently available in Early Access on Steam. We go over Huw's history with designing games and trace Warsim's development from its initial inception through today.

Special Guest: Huw Millward.

Sponsored By:

Links:

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We have with us today two guests, Ioan and Laura. The Producer and Assistant Producer/Lead Builder of Starmourn, a game produced and developed by Iron Realms Entertainment.

\n\n

Find Starmourn online at:
\nhttps://www.starmourn.com/
\nhttps://ironrealms.com/

Special Guests: Ioan and Laura.

Links:

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Thibaud joins us to talk about his history with mudding as well as the creation and future of Written Realms.

Special Guest: Thibaud.

Sponsored By:

Links:

","summary":"Thibaud joins us to talk about his history with mudding as well as the creation and future of Written Realms.","date_published":"2019-07-18T08:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f5646c0a-3321-4158-a4fa-d4a14ec2d573/5ced179f-15a6-4a67-8189-7df0e5482ac9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":19271200,"duration_in_seconds":2408}]},{"id":"790cc7c3-863c-472a-adfd-ffd5d0ce6033","title":"Episode 9: Book of Hours - Alexis Kennedy","url":"https://www.titansoftext.com/9","content_text":"Alexis Kennedy joins us to talk about the books and authors that inspire him, his history of game design through founding Failbetter, making Fallen London and Sunless Sea there up to founding Weather Factory with the creation of Cultist Simulator and the upcoming Book of Hours. He drops a few tidbits about Book of Hours and drops names of other upcoming games that have strong narrative elements that he's looking forward to.\n\nKeep a look out on Kickstarter for the Book of Hours campaign launching on August 29th of this year!\n\nWeather Factory\nhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1028310/BOOK_OF_HOURS/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/718670/Cultist_Simulator/\nhttp://weatherfactory.biz/Special Guest: Alexis Kennedy.Sponsored By:The Moth: Faint traces of an enigmatic substance spilt in the commission of an ancient crime, tightly sealed in a glass ampoule. 'Who will remember the barber's son?'Links:InkleDisco ElysiumSix Ages","content_html":"

Alexis Kennedy joins us to talk about the books and authors that inspire him, his history of game design through founding Failbetter, making Fallen London and Sunless Sea there up to founding Weather Factory with the creation of Cultist Simulator and the upcoming Book of Hours. He drops a few tidbits about Book of Hours and drops names of other upcoming games that have strong narrative elements that he's looking forward to.

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Keep a look out on Kickstarter for the Book of Hours campaign launching on August 29th of this year!

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Weather Factory
\nhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1028310/BOOK_OF_HOURS/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/718670/Cultist_Simulator/
\nhttp://weatherfactory.biz/

Special Guest: Alexis Kennedy.

Sponsored By:

Links:

","summary":"Alexis Kennedy joins us to talk about authors, game design and the upcoming game Book of Hours.","date_published":"2019-07-04T08:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f5646c0a-3321-4158-a4fa-d4a14ec2d573/790cc7c3-863c-472a-adfd-ffd5d0ce6033.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31284663,"duration_in_seconds":2607}]},{"id":"0b1c700f-cc7b-4e15-882a-13bd3daa291a","title":"Episode 8: Grapevine Anniversary","url":"https://www.titansoftext.com/8","content_text":"We take a break from normal episodes to release this special episode to celebrate 1 year of Grapevine. Join us to talk a bit about the history of Grapevine & Titans of Text and why they were started. Plus hear more about what's coming up in the future for both.","content_html":"

We take a break from normal episodes to release this special episode to celebrate 1 year of Grapevine. Join us to talk a bit about the history of Grapevine & Titans of Text and why they were started. Plus hear more about what's coming up in the future for both.

","summary":"We take a break from normal episodes to release this special episode to celebrate 1 year of Grapevine.","date_published":"2019-06-27T08:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f5646c0a-3321-4158-a4fa-d4a14ec2d573/0b1c700f-cc7b-4e15-882a-13bd3daa291a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":28915566,"duration_in_seconds":2409}]},{"id":"52cb6b09-9df7-4dda-8274-bd0d72e81bd0","title":"Episode 7: WoTMUD","url":"https://www.titansoftext.com/7","content_text":"We have with us today the one and only Austin, the veritable Pattern of the text gaming world. Today we’re going to take a trip on the Wheel of Time and talk about how Austin got into mudding, more specifically WoTMUD and dive into the world of WoTMUD itself.\n\nFind Austin online:\nhttp://wotmud.info/Special Guest: Austin.Sponsored By:ExVenture Patreon: Do you enjoy listening to this podcast? Titans of Text is partially funded by the generous donations of listeners just like you via the ExVenture Patreon.Links:WoTMUD HistoryAuthorization from Robert JordanRecent ChangesWoTMUD Wiki","content_html":"

We have with us today the one and only Austin, the veritable Pattern of the text gaming world. Today we’re going to take a trip on the Wheel of Time and talk about how Austin got into mudding, more specifically WoTMUD and dive into the world of WoTMUD itself.

\n\n

Find Austin online:
\nhttp://wotmud.info/

Special Guest: Austin.

Sponsored By:

Links:

","summary":"We have with us today the one and only Austin, the veritable Pattern of the text gaming world. Today we’re going to take a trip on the wheel of time and talk about how Austin got into mudding, more specifically WoTMUD and dive into the world of WoTMUD itself.","date_published":"2019-06-20T08:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f5646c0a-3321-4158-a4fa-d4a14ec2d573/52cb6b09-9df7-4dda-8274-bd0d72e81bd0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":21938170,"duration_in_seconds":1828}]},{"id":"f58277a0-ffb4-4315-ace6-5beccf89ce69","title":"Episode 6: Star Conquest & Accessibility","url":"https://www.titansoftext.com/6","content_text":"Erto, Jinu lukte ske scall uu ff Titans of Text podcast.\n\nWe’re breaking tradition a bit today too as we have a second guest today. Both Ruthie and Lindsey come to us from Star Conquest. We're going to talk about a bit about Star Conquest but a lot more about accessibility, how Star Conquest achieves it and what we can all do better towards that goal.\n\nFind Lindsey & Ruthie online:\nStar Conquest\n\nSupport one of the charities mentioned:\nAmerican Council for the Blind - www.acb.org\nAmerican Foundation for the Blind - www.afb.org\nNational Federation of the Blind - www.nfb.orgSpecial Guests: Lindsey and Ruthie.Links:VIPMUDFreedom Scientific","content_html":"

Erto, Jinu lukte ske scall uu ff Titans of Text podcast.

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We’re breaking tradition a bit today too as we have a second guest today. Both Ruthie and Lindsey come to us from Star Conquest. We're going to talk about a bit about Star Conquest but a lot more about accessibility, how Star Conquest achieves it and what we can all do better towards that goal.

\n\n

Find Lindsey & Ruthie online:
\nStar Conquest

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Support one of the charities mentioned:
\nAmerican Council for the Blind - www.acb.org
\nAmerican Foundation for the Blind - www.afb.org
\nNational Federation of the Blind - www.nfb.org

Special Guests: Lindsey and Ruthie.

Links:

","summary":"We’re breaking tradition a bit today too as we have a second guest today. Both Ruthie and Lindsey come to us from Star Conquest. We're going to talk about a bit about Star Conquest but a lot more about accessibility, how Star Conquest achieves it and what we can all do better towards that goal.","date_published":"2019-06-06T08:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f5646c0a-3321-4158-a4fa-d4a14ec2d573/f58277a0-ffb4-4315-ace6-5beccf89ce69.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37119922,"duration_in_seconds":1546}]},{"id":"d3f95fd2-7b75-4fce-af3e-6796568e455c","title":"Episode 4: Evennia","url":"https://www.titansoftext.com/4","content_text":"Griatch is the lead developer of one of, if not the most well known, modern mud platforms Evennia as well as an accomplished artist and illustrator. \n\nFind Griatch and Evennia online at:\nhttp://www.evennia.com/\nhttp://github.com/evennia/evenniaSpecial Guest: Griatch.Sponsored By:Stick in the MUD Podcast: Each week you can listen to Tark ponder issues facing MUDs and their players. You can find his podcast at stickinthemudpodcast.com.Links:Evennia ForumsEvennia ContribpyMOONakedMudAresMUSHMudlet","content_html":"

Griatch is the lead developer of one of, if not the most well known, modern mud platforms Evennia as well as an accomplished artist and illustrator.

\n\n

Find Griatch and Evennia online at:
\nhttp://www.evennia.com/
\nhttp://github.com/evennia/evennia

Special Guest: Griatch.

Sponsored By:

Links:

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Johnny comes to us from the epic cyberpunk roleplaying MOO Sindome. We're going to talk about the rise of Sindome, what makes it unique, what has contributed to its longevity and the ins and outs of fostering and maintaining an RPI style mud.

\n\n

Find Sindome online at:
\nhttps://www.sindome.org/
\nhttps://play.sindome.org/

Special Guest: Johnny.

Sponsored By:

Links:

","summary":"Johnny comes to us from the epic cyberpunk roleplaying MOO Sindome. We're going to talk about the rise of Sindome, what makes it unique, what has contributed to its longevity and the ins and outs of fostering and maintaining an RPI style mud.","date_published":"2019-04-25T08:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f5646c0a-3321-4158-a4fa-d4a14ec2d573/67a80666-f98e-4f49-89cd-d213b995cde6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27518960,"duration_in_seconds":2293}]},{"id":"dbffc210-c29f-465a-a129-bec7759cef78","title":"Episode 2: Darkwind","url":"https://www.titansoftext.com/2","content_text":"We sat down with Jason \"Acer\" Alexander to talk about DarkWind.\n\nFind DarkWind online at:\nhttps://darkwind.org\nhttps://play.darkwind.orgSpecial Guest: Jason \"Acer\" Alexander.Sponsored By:Grapevine: Are you tired of trying to get your MUD noticed on websites that not only look like they were designed in the 90s but are about that stable too? Come to Grapevine. Here at Grapevine, helping your MUD look good is our top priority. Your MUD has grown since 1992, why should you settle for a listing site that hasn't?","content_html":"

We sat down with Jason "Acer" Alexander to talk about DarkWind.

\n\n

Find DarkWind online at:
\nhttps://darkwind.org
\nhttps://play.darkwind.org

Special Guest: Jason "Acer" Alexander.

Sponsored By:

","summary":"We sat down with Jason \"Acer\" Alexander to talk about DarkWind.","date_published":"2019-04-11T08:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f5646c0a-3321-4158-a4fa-d4a14ec2d573/dbffc210-c29f-465a-a129-bec7759cef78.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":28929651,"duration_in_seconds":2410}]},{"id":"04e7b9ce-c8f3-463c-af78-b7d8ef8d49df","title":"Episode 1: Age of Legacy & Ataxia","url":"https://www.titansoftext.com/1","content_text":"We sat down with Justin Seabrook-Rocha to talk about his time on Age of Legacy and his new project Ataxia.\n\nFind these projects online at:\nAge of Legacy - http://legacy.digitalinertia.net/\nAtaxia - https://github.com/xenith-studios/ataxiaSpecial Guest: Justin \"Xenith\" Seabrook-Rocha.Sponsored By:Vineyard: Are you looking for a MUD Host that cares about your needs? Just point your web browser at vineyard.haus. Vineyard: where the hosting is free and you get more than what you pay for.Links:Age of LegacyFederation 2SpecsAtaxiaLegend of Terris","content_html":"

We sat down with Justin Seabrook-Rocha to talk about his time on Age of Legacy and his new project Ataxia.

\n\n

Find these projects online at:
\nAge of Legacy - http://legacy.digitalinertia.net/
\nAtaxia - https://github.com/xenith-studios/ataxia

Special Guest: Justin "Xenith" Seabrook-Rocha.

Sponsored By:

Links:

","summary":"We sat down with Justin Seabrook-Rocha to talk about his time on Age of Legacy and his new project Ataxia.","date_published":"2019-03-28T08:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f5646c0a-3321-4158-a4fa-d4a14ec2d573/04e7b9ce-c8f3-463c-af78-b7d8ef8d49df.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":17112649,"duration_in_seconds":1426}]}]}