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Light GamingTacoma: A Prescient Walking Simulator by a Controversial StudioTacoma is, by all accounts, a great game with a lot of valuable points about AI. However, is it worth supporting in 2025, knowing what we know now about Fullbright? Tune in to listen to Jerome and Alex discuss this, their thoughts on the story, and more!Plus, in the back half, your Hosts of Light determine which Nancy Drew game they play in a couple weeks by way of their Random Adjective Bracket!Enjoying Light Gaming? Please consider rating, reviewing and sharing our goofy show with a friend!Check us out on our socials...2025-07-0952 min
Light GamingHaneda Girl is Hotline Celeste, and It RipsJerome and Alex are REALLY digging Studio Koba's latest, the blazingly fast-paced action platformer Haneda Girl! Join them as they talk about cyber-combat, piloting mechs, stealth that's actually fun, and tons of charm!Then, has playing Haneda Girl got you curious about Haneda and Narita? The B-segment MIGHT be a very fun and informative exploration on what Narita has to offer us in REAL LIFE! It might also be a desperate reach for content because Jerome is out of ideas. Listen in and find out!Enjoying Light Gaming? Please consider rating, reviewing and sharing our...2025-07-0248 min
Light GamingDate Everything Has a Lot of Heart, but Needs a Bit More LoveDate Everything came out last week, but can you really Date... Everything? Sort of! It certainly casts a wide net- listen in to hear Jerome and Alex talk about who they loved, hated, and what they thought of Sassy Chap Games' latest harem anime video game!Then, since it's that time, join us for a passionate conversation that we do every month- it's our Rants and Raves!Enjoying Light Gaming? Please consider rating, reviewing and sharing our goofy show with a friend!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop...2025-06-251h 03
Light GamingSpiritfarer Sets Sail for a Sea of Sorrows and... Industry, We GuessThe Gamers of Light chart a course for the existential cri-seas as they talk Thunder Lotus's 2020 Sad Simulator Spiritfarer! What emotional reactions have they had to the stories thus far, what do they think of the resource management, and who is the best character? Tune in to find out! Hint: Alex the Seal is the best.Plus! It's side quest time! What other projects and games have the Gamers of Light been up to? Huh? Bet you wanna know! Well, listen! In! Then!Enjoying Light Gaming? Please consider rating, reviewing and sharing our goofy show...2025-06-1844 min
Light GamingThirsty Suitors Is Charming, but We'd Love More to DrinkJerome and Alex discuss the Outerloop 2023 RPG/Cooking game/Skateboarding Game/Visual Novel, Thirsty Suitors for this week's Pride pick! Tune in to hear what they loved, they were shocked by, and thirsty for! Also, which of the Exes are their favorites??? There's quite a lot to talk about this week! After the ad, we dive back into the cesspool of sin that is Reddit AITA with a visit from Judge Vauthry!Enjoying Light Gaming? Please consider rating, reviewing and sharing our goofy show with a friend!Check us out on our socials and join the...2025-06-1149 min
Light GamingJusant’s Sky-High Peaks Are Worth the ClimbKicking off our annual Pride Month celebration, we're talking Jusant: the journey of a nameless, gender-ambiguous mountain climber on a mission to reach the peak of a mountain, climbing through the ruins of a vertical society. After a lengthy climb, the buds rest at the peak of the spire to go over some MORE of their favorite Magic: the Gathering cards from the upcoming Final Fantasy collaboration, but we promise that's the last time we'll do it. Unless...?Enjoying Light Gaming? Please consider rating, reviewing and sharing our goofy show with a friend!Check us out...2025-06-0450 min
Light GamingPentiment: Pertinent? Perchance.Closing out Medieval May with the Medieval Game of the past few years, the Gamers of Light finally delve into their thoughts on Obsidian's visual novel: Pentiment! After the ad break, Jerome and Alex go on their monthly rants and raves, and does it go off the rails and into some heavy topics again? Yes, obviously. It always does.Enjoying Light Gaming? Please consider rating, reviewing and sharing our goofy show with a friend!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/lightgamingpodcastProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisCover Art by...2025-05-281h 07
Light GamingNancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy is Completely DerangedThis episode of Light Gaming is La Croix: Medieval flavor at best this week when Jerome and Alex discuss of Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy, and only because the writers went absolutely medieval on this extremely loose adaptation of The Bike Tour Mystery. To liven things up, they bring back an old favorite and talk about some of their Side Quests! Hint: they're both very French, except for the one that's not.Enjoying Light Gaming? Please consider rating, reviewing and sharing our goofy show with a friend!Check us out on our socials and...2025-05-2145 min
Light GamingManor Lords is Crunchy City-Building Gaming at its FinestWe maybe accidentally did an episode of Heavy Gaming when we signed up to play Manor Lords in Early Access, but we're glad we made the plunge. We can't wait to get back in there and prance among our peasants!After the ad break, we take our first look into the FFxMtG spoilers in a classically sweaty quiz segment! Tune in to see how well Alex can identify Final Fantasy characters based on their rules text!Enjoying Light Gaming? Please consider rating, reviewing and sharing our goofy show with a friend!Check us out...2025-05-1451 min
Light GamingThe Procession to Cavalry Folie à Un, and Blue Prince Folie à DeuxJerome and Alex pass through the Procession to Cavalry and stab a bunch of paintings in the process, surely those paintings don't contain any value whatsoever. Then, after the ad break, the much-portented FULL SPOILER discussion of Blue Prince!Enjoying Light Gaming? Please consider rating, reviewing and sharing our goofy show with a friend!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/lightgamingpodcastProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisCover Art by Alex Hambrock and Kat HambrockSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis 2025-05-081h 08Light GamingScience Fiction-less Double Feature: Koira and Cook, Serve, Delicious!Your Hosts of Light Gaming are back with a two-for-one special to make up for the break, sort of! They talk about the wildly different Koira and Cook, Serve Delicious and come up with interesting ways in which the two are unexpectedly connected (Editor's note: this is a lie). After the ad break, the monthly Rants and Raves segment returns, what deathly serious topics will the Hosts of Light Gaming get too deep into THIS time? Tune in and find out!Enjoying Light Gaming? Please consider rating, reviewing and sharing our goofy show with a...2025-05-011h 00Light GamingBlue Prince Is for Gamers With Myst GaydarWe, alongside almost every other gaming podcast, played Dogubomb's new masterpiece: Blue Prince! Join us as we vaguely, in a very spoiler-free manner describe our impressions of the game, give a brief synopsis of the mechanics and talk about what really makes this game tick our little maze-loving boxes.After the ad break, we dive into a really fun quiz segment that isn't at all a form of psychological torture that Jerome inflicts upon Alex on a regular basis.Enjoying Light Gaming? Please consider rating, reviewing and sharing our goofy show with a friend!...2025-04-1645 minLight GamingWe Played Sable and Mispronounced Moebius A lotWe're really sorry about that, but our points about 2021's light adventure game Sable still stand. Then, FFXIV: Shadowbringers' Secondary Antagonist Judge Vauthry makes a grand return to pass his brand of balustrade judgment on REDDIT POSTS!Check us out on our socials and join the discord!https://linkpop.com/lightgamingpodcastProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisCover Art by Alex Hambrock and Kat HambrockSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsiss2025-04-0949 minLight Gaming100 epsiodes and 1000xResist!Hekki Grace, gamers of light! Jerome and Alex wax poetic and skip through time as they discuss Fellow Traveler's 2024 visual novel 1000xResist! Then, for our 100th episode (total) special, we check out some new posts on our recurring reader mail segment: the Sharlayan Forum! Thank you so much for hanging out with us 100 times!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/lightgamingpodcastProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisCover Art by Alex Hambrock and Kat HambrockSound and Editing by...2025-04-0249 minLight GamingAlphabetizing Our Conservatories in Strange Horticulture!We inherit a plant shop in the middle of Gloomy-gloomsville, USA (Or maybe UK?), and hand people a bunch of wild and wacky potted plants to cure their various ailments, allergies and alimonies in Strange Horticulture! Stay tuned after the ad break for a chill, but heated conversation of of Raves and Rants!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/lightgamingpodcastProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisCover Art by Alex Hambrock and Kat Hambrock2025-03-2644 minLight GamingNancy Drew Is on Fire in Labyrinth of LiesThe Hosts of Light make good on their March Madness pick for Nancy Drew games and explore a modern take on an ancient myth in Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies! Then, stay tuned as Jerome and Alex do their best to replicate some iconic video game voice lines in the segment "How Did She Say It!?"Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/lightgamingpodcastProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisCover Art by Alex Hambrock and Kat Hambrock2025-03-1943 minLight GamingWe'd Neva Heard of Neva. Howeva, It's Pretty Cleva!Dive into the colorful world of Neva as the Hosts of Light traverse the brilliantly painted and sounscaped scenes of Neva, the action platformer developed by Nomada studios that won 2024's Games for Impact award at the annual GOTYAs! What did Alex think about the action platforming content? Does Jerome maybe need to get medically evaluated? Tune in and find out! Plus, enjoy a super special secret Light Gaming take on March Madness as they use a Madness bracket to make an extremely important decision!!Check us out on our socials and join the discord...2025-03-1247 minLight GamingWe're Living for The Roottrees Are Dead!This Obra-Dinn inspired mystery puzzle game is right up our alley. It's got everything- a compelling story, great reading, sick jazz vibes, corkboards, and nostalgic 90s internet fansites! We've also been spending with with Monster Hunter and Balatro, so we thought it'd be a great time to bring back our Side Quests!Check us out on our socials and join the discord!https://linkpop.com/lightgamingpodcastProduced by Alex Hambrock and JeromeBarbatsisCover Art by Alex Hambrock and Kat HambrockSound...2025-03-0544 minLight GamingÄliën Gärdèñs Gälöre in Ultros!The Buds revisit last year's plant based metroidvania- Ultros! They had a psychedelic time looping throughout the alien environments, learning more and more about the world as they connect every save point with bees. Then, they enjoy a nice time in the great outdoors with a national park quiz segment: His Park Materials!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/lightgamingpodcast Produced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisCover Art by Alex Hambrock and Kat HambrockSound and Editing...2025-02-2644 minLight GamingWe Found Old Timey Booty Calls in Nancy Drew: Secret of Shadow Ranch!Howdy, pardners of light! It's Nancy Drew week here on Light Gaming and we've got a classic ol' rootin' tootin' hollerootin' heck of a time for y'all as we dodge snakes, scorpions, bank robbers and angry chickens in Nancy Drew: the Secret of Shadow Ranch! Stay tuned for the back half when Jerome gives Alex yet another impossible guessing game for his Pokemon: Shield edition of "A Wild Pokemon by Any Other Name!"2025-02-1941 minLight GamingCitizen Sleeper 2: Good Book, Frustrating GameJerome and Alex give their spoiler-free opinions on the long awaited tabletop inspired narrative RPG Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector! Where does this game work, and where does this game fall apart? Who are their favorite crew members? Answers to these and many more questions lie within! In the second half, the Hosts of Light bring back an old friend to give their Judgment on genuinely for-real not-made-up viewer questions: it's the return of Judge Vauthry!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/lightgamingpodcastProduced by...2025-02-1248 minLight GamingWhat We Played on Winter Break 2025!What's up, Gamers of Light!? Welcome to Light Gaming! We've launched a rebrand where we're going to focus on the kinds of games that made our favorite episodes last year: easily digestible experiences that we could talk about in their entirety. We're gonna cover indie games, retro games, and maybe even some board or card games, so long as it's just a bit of Light Gaming!In today's episode, Jerome and Alex are back from break with a new look and a whole lot of games to talk about. Tune in to find out what they thought...2025-02-0550 min
Light GamingStormbuds: The Second Annual Heavens-Awards!It's the Second Annual Heavens-Awards! Who will take home the prestigious awards for Best Outfit, Cutest Character, Best Beard (Cover wife), and The Warrior of Light "Confused Head Tilt" Emote Award for Most Deranged Segment? What will be the Buds Best Game? Acceptance speeches, dramatic moments and impromptu advertisements await you in this year's Heavens-Awards!Thank you all for listening, we'll see you again in February! Much love!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis2024-12-151h 03
Light GamingStormbuds: Square and Borrowed (Sims 4)With DeSIMber come and gone (two weeks go by pretty fast), the Buds cap off the month discussing the Sims 4! After an uncharacteristic discussion about sleep aids and science, they discuss their past, present, and hopeful futures with the franchise. How many times has Alex burnt his house down? Where's the weirdest place Jerome made Woo-hoo? Tune in to find out*!*neither of these questions are answered during the course of this podcast.Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by...2024-12-0845 min
Light GamingStormbuds: The Evil Lawnmower (Sim Ant)Alex takes Jerome on a nostalgia trip to his beloved back yard RTS-like sim game, the 1991 Maxis Classic Sim Ant! How many times did they get stomped, sliced, eaten and conquered before finally making it into the kitchen and ousting the evil Human Man and his animal cohorts? Plus, Jerome helps Alex with his acting chops in the hot new improv segment: Down for MaintenANTS!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound...2024-12-0143 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Truck Nuts (Goldvember Sunset Show)The Buds put Goldvember to a close with a recap of all their chosen Golden games! Nancy Drew: The Shattered Medallion spoilers start ~16:00Rise of the Golden Idol spoilers start: 21:25End of spoilers: 34:47Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-11-2450 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Forbidden Shapes (Rise of the Golden Idol and Pokemon TCGP)It's here! The Rise of the Golden Idol is out and the Buds are having an eldritch blast playing it. What is it about these games they find so captivating? The intrigue? The wit? Maybe the grotesque, explicit sex scenes? Tune in and find out! Also, surprise! The Buds weren't SUPER up for sailing the high seas this months, so they pivoted to something a little more current and... tangentially related to the theme for the second half. It's a welcome addition to GOLDVEMBER to be sure!Check us out on our socials and join...2024-11-1753 min
Light GamingStormbuds: F**k You, Dora! (Golden Sun and Sea of Thieves cont.)Goldvember continues as the Buds discuss their thoughts as they revisited the classic GBA RPG, Golden Sun! Find out what they loved about the game, which classes they were running, and whether or not they think Isaac's relationship with his mother is a healthy one. The title might be a hint! Plus, the Buds continued exploring the Sea of Thieves, this time diving into the Monkey Island crossover content! Join us as we continue the hunt for GOLD!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2024-11-1048 min
Light GamingStormbuds: I'm Like a Gorilla (Nancy Drew: the Shattered Medallion and Sea of Thieves)The buds play the Nancy Drew game with the most outrageous premise yet: Nancy Drew: the Shattered Medallion! Beyond Patrick's idiotic stoicism, Bess's complete ineptitude and Sonny's mountain of icks, the Buds have to solve the greatest mystery of all: who thought any of this was a good idea? Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-11-0350 min
Light GamingStormbuds: The Mystery Is Just Math (Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred)The Buds finish their discussion on all things Diablo IV with their thoughts on the new expansion: Vessel of Hatred! What awaits our Boneheads of Light in the deep, harsh jungles of Nahantu? Do the systemic changes help or hurt the game? Is Mephisto still in Jerome's ideal Eiffel Tower? At least two of these three questions will definitely be answered on this week's Stormbuds!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound...2024-10-271h 00
Light GamingStormbuds: Must Give Head to Tree (Devil Daggers and Diablo IV Finale)Have YOU noticed that the previous two weeks notated Diablo IV/4 inconsistently? Well, I didn't, but now I'm leaning into it! Today the Buds talk about their time with skull-dodgin, knife-throwin arcade shooter Devil Daggers, and finish off the story recap and reaction to the base game of Diablo IV!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-10-201h 12
Light GamingStormbuds: The Greatest Sin of All (Grim Fandango & Diablo IV pt. 2)The Buds take on the Department of Death and travel all across the Eighth Layer of Hell in wacky, kooky point and click adventure The Adventures of Grim Fandango! Plus, the continuation of the story in Diablo IV with coverage of acts 3 and 4 takes our Wanderer Buds into the desert, where they run into familiar faces both old and new, as well as confront one of the Lesser Evils!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis2024-10-131h 12
Light GamingStormbuds: Diagonal Whippage (Super Castlevania IV & Diablo IV pt. 1)The buds play some action packed spooky games to kick of STORMBONES!!!! They make their way through some douchebag bats and asshole skeletons to confront dracula in Super Castlevania IV, then they make their way through douchebag demons and asshole goatmen to confront Vhenard and Astaroth in Diablo IV! Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-10-061h 18
Light GamingStormbuds: Bye Ultimecia! (FFVIII finale)What a massive episode! The Buds chat about discs 3 and 4 of FFVIII, dip into the Sharlayan Forum and announce the theme and games of October! What will happen with our unconscious GF? Why are we in space? Is THAT what time looks like!? All these questions answered and A WHOLE LOT MORE within!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-09-292h 19
Light GamingStormbuds: Generally Orange (Ft. Pokemon Scarlet/Violet and Final Fantasy VIII, pt. 3)The Buds are back after a stressful week of travelling and illness to talk all about the... weird, but enjoyable monster sandwich game called Pokemon Scarlet/Violet! We're not here to TELL you it has disgraceful performance issues, but we are asking the question: Does it have disgraceful performance issues? After that, we learn more about the story of The Six Angsty Teens in Final Fantasy VIII, from the prison break up until we attempt to assassinate the sorceress again in the clash of the gardens! Tune in to hear which instruments Alex picked for his performance!2024-09-221h 13Light GamingSolo Bud: Goth Legacy Admission (GF) (Ft. Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy)Jerome is out sick this week and unable to record, so Alex took it upon himself to compare and contrast the book and game versions of Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy! We'll be back next week with Pokemon: Scarlet/Violet and more Final Fantasy VIII!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-09-1528 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Women Uplifting Women (Ft. Detention & Final Fantasy VIII pt. 2)The Buds discuss a brief historical overview of martial law in Taiwan in order to be able to begin describing sidescrolling horror game Detention! Then, the weird fever dream continues in the tale of FF8 where Laguna throws his friends off a cliff, Squall opens up about his boundaries with grammar, and the party is completed when Ivrine Kinneas shows up and starts planning his future with all the ladies. Thanks for listening and reading this far!!CW: Talk of violence in schoolsCheck us out on our socials and join...2024-09-081h 06
Light GamingStormbuds: He Has Laser Eyes Now! (Secret of Evermore Finale)The Buds escape from Evermore, but not before having to deal with the dastardly butler Carltron and navigate the space station maze with their trusty toaster-dog! Plus, a conversation on what makes this game of all games so important alongside the reveal of September's theme! Stick around to see what games the Buds are gonna cover next month!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-08-2556 min
Light GamingStormbuds: What a Stinker! What a Treat! (Ft. Nancy Drew: The Silent Spy and Secret of Evermore pt. 3)Alex is a Nancy Drew Veteran and Jerome is a total newb! Hm, that sounds familiar. Join the Buds as they talk about Nancy Drew: the Silent Spy and hopefully solve the mystery revolving Cathedral, Revenant and Nancy's Mom! Plus, the discussion of Secret of Evermore continues, with the Buds diving into the spotless castles and deep jungle forests of Gothica!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome...2024-08-1856 min
Light GamingStormbuds: You're Asian!? (Ft. The Whispered World and Secret of Evermore pt. 2)The Buds have a quick chat about the Whispered World (very quietly), and catch up on some long overdue side quests! Then they resume their journey into Secret of Evermore for part 2 of their month-long discussion. What wacky voices will we have to endure for the sake of a loosely tied together theme? Tune in and find out!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-08-1155 min
Light GamingStormbuds: There's a Dead Body, Skylar! (Ft. Quiet on Set and Secret of Evermore pt. 1)The Buds kick off ASMR August with a relaxing deductive murder mystery game where the witnesses and perpetrators are all single-minded and obtuse AI chatbots. The sound of the fires crackling as the mansion burns down every single time! Then, they journey into Evermore to try and discover its Secret, where they talk about their first impressions of the game, an overall summary of the mechanics and the first act- Prehistoria! Tune in to see what the Buds think about both of these extremely relevant games!Check us out on our socials and join the...2024-08-0453 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Please Kill Us! This Sucks! (Ft. FFXIV: Dawntrail Finale)The Buds give their thoughts on the finale of FFXIV: Dawntrail! Of course there are full spoilers within. They also go over some thoughts and opinions of some of the listeners in the Sharlayan Forum, and plot out the games for the month of August! What completely regular, not weird at all theme will the next month's games follow? Tune in to find out!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and...2024-07-281h 03
Light GamingStormbuds: SimCity Style (Ft. Dave the Diver and FFXIV: Dawntrail pt 3)The Buds get chummy with Dave, Bancho and the gang and explore the depths of the Deep Blue Hole as they talk about Mintrocket's "Indie" hit Dave the Diver! Afterward, they resume their discussion of FFXIV: Dawntrail, talking about chapters 4 and 5 of the latest expansion. What do the buds think about the invasion and subsequent tour of Alexandria? Tune in to find out!FFXIV: Dawntrial discussion starts ~27:50Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis2024-07-211h 10
Light GamingStormbuds: The Fourchenault Special (Ft. A Short Hike and FFXIV: Dawntrail pt 2)The buds journey up to the top of Hawk Peak to find cell phone reception and get distracted by trinkets and shells along the way. Plus, chapters 2 and 3 of our Dawntrail discussion. Find out what the Buds thought about Yak'tel, the mamool ja and the entrance to the golden city!Dawntrail discussion starts around 21:00Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-07-141h 03
Light GamingStormbuds: Put a Basket on It (Ft. Bugsnax and FFXIV: Dawntrail)The Buds start their Summer Vacation month by taking a trip to the Isle of Bugsnax, and they have a wildly different experience between the two of them! After that, they start their month-long coverage of FFXIV: Dawntrail by talking about their thoughts of the first chapter!Dawntrail talk starts ~25:35Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-07-0753 min
Light GamingStormbuds: A Full Set of Kale Chompers (ft. Life is Strange: True Colors)The Buds finish off Tataru Taru and Co. Ltd. Inc sponsored pride month with a trip to Haven Springs, CO. They chat with some of the locals, get a job at the bar and use a supernatural ability to observe and feel emotions to manipulate normies into doing their bidding. Afterward, they make a bet with their predictions for FFXIV: Dawntrail!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome...2024-06-3048 min
Light GamingStormbuds: It's Probably Being Pirated (ft. FFXIV - Tataru's Grand Endeavor)The Buds revisit Eorzea and go through a bunch of comedy capers, mech fights and touching moments as they complete and discuss the Tataru's Grand Endeavor questline! Then, a bit early, the Buds chart a course for July and plot out the games they'll be playing alongside FFXIV: Dawntrail!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-06-2352 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Hot Gay Dads (ft. I Was a Teenage Exocolonist)The Buds talk about the very, very queer visual-novel-dating-sim-deckbuilder-roguelike I Was a Teenage Exocolonist! They take another trip to the Spoils Collector for a full spoiler deep dive into their thoughts about how the game ends, and discuss the differences in their gameplay. Who did they crush on? Who lives and who dies? Who is she, and why does she have her own song? Tune in and find out!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis2024-06-1651 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Interplanetary Robot Lesbians Only (ft. Signalis)The Budsgush for about an hour straight about how great Signalis is, even if it has some mechanical frustrations. If you've played through the game entirely, stick around for a visit to the Spoils Collector, otherwise, go play it! Now! Watching a video playthrough is fine if horror is not your thing, too! Signalis slaps!!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-06-091h 05
Light GamingStormbuds: The Awkwafina Ghost (Ft. Hades 2)Kicking off Tataru Taru & Co. Inc.® Pride Month®, The Buds talk their early impressions of Hades 2 by giving an overview of the mechanics of the game and chatting about which character on the cast has the best shoulders! Plus, the Buds put their knowledge of worldly mythology to the ultimate test!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-06-0253 min
Light GamingStomrbuds: A Whirlwind of Eggs (ft. Stardew Valley)The Buds talk about their wildly different playthroughs of Stardew Valley to cap off farming May! Do the Buds end up finding their ultimate cozy game? Will Jerome finally find his true love out in the countryside? Tune in to find out! We also invite you all to come along with us as we plan for June: better known as Overlord Tataru's LGBTQIA+ Pride Month (sponsored by Taru & Co. Inc.)!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and...2024-05-2653 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Eco-Friendly Wood Veneers (ft. FFXIV's Island Sanctuary)The buds are granted their own private islands in the Ciela...ciala....da... the greater Vylbrand area! What wondrous resorts do they architect on Tataru's behalf? Does it contain galvanized square steel and eco-friendly wood veneers? Unfortunately not, but honestly, they had a great time anyway! Island vibes and chill times await the boys as they revisit FFXIV's farming content! Plus, how well does Alex do in an Island Sanctuary quiz?? Find out by listening right the heck now!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2024-05-1954 min
Light GamingStormbuds: The Supply Chains of Humanity (Ft. Farming Simulator 2022)The Buds gave Farming Simulator 2022 a shot and found themselves completely unable to relax while playing it, thus missing the point entirely. Turns out, they're not a fan of the bookkeeping, nor being the means of production! Plus, after learning that Jerry Seinfeld is probably a synth, the buds revisit their thoughts on the Fallout TV series, so spoilers ahead!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-05-1250 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Do You Believe in God? (Ft. Harvest Moon)The Buds take a quick look at the "Ur-Farming Sim" in Harvest Moon! By studying the blueprint, they hope to gain a greater appreciation for farming games to come. While the game has some frustrating quality of life issues and a lack of depth in gameplay, it's hard to deny its ingenuity in the context of super nintendo video games! Plus, in the B-segment, Alex takes a trip to the spa in the segment "I Order You To Relax!" Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2024-05-0551 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Newfound Adventure: Fallout 4The time has come to talk about our month-long journey into the world of the Commonwealth! How did the Buds enjoy diving into vaults, stepping on landmines and being alerted to settlements that needed their help? Find out by listening to this very episode!! Plus, the Buds debut a fun quiz segment in Review Bombs for Peace!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-04-281h 07
Light GamingStormbuds: Amazon Prime's Fallout is Better than the GamesDo you like gratuitous gore with poignant satirical comedy TV shows with fabulous casts, great set design and reasonably well constructed plots? Then check out Fallout on Amazon Prime! The Buds talk about episodes 1 and 2 of the new TV show at length, and then just casually chat a bit with somme Would You Rathers in the Fallout universe. It's a great time! Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by...2024-04-2158 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Magic: the Gathering: A Deckmaster Game: Universes Beyond: Fallout: A PrimerEver want to live in a universe where Liberty Prime, Recharged can fight Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite? Well, want no more! Strap in for a lecture as the Buds summarize the journey of Magic: the Gathering and how its quest for growth and progress has led to the creation of Universes Beyond: Fallout! Plus, we provide a Guide of Sorts for getting into Magic: the Gathering, and this Guide of Sorts is actually kinda helpful. We promise!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbuds...2024-04-141h 10
Light GamingStormbuds: Fallout: New Vegas is a Brilliant Buggy BlastGrab a seat at the table and place your bets because the Buds are in town and they're high rollers! Fallout: New Vegas is the Best Bethesda game that's not made by Bethesda at all! What makes it so enjoyable to play, even now, over a decade after its release (assuming the game works for you)? Most importantly, can Alex survive another round of the Horn of Hraesvelgr? Tune in and find out!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock...2024-04-0758 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Newfound Adventure: BeamNG.DriveThe Buds talk about their experience with vehicle based physics and collision simulator BeamNG.Drive! It's an intimidating start, so in the second half of the episode, Jerome and Alex craft a perfect, genuine guide to starting, enjoying, and ultimately escaping from BeamNG.Drive in the new segment: A Guide of Sorts! Stick around to the end to find out what next month's theme is! Unless you're going backwards, in which case, hello from the past!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced...2024-03-311h 04
Light GamingStormbuds: Humongous EntertainmentThe Buds chat about old childhood entertainment games from Humongous Entertainment, with such point and click all stars as Freddi Fish, Putt-Putt and Pajama Sam! This episode kicks off two new segments: Pictomancer's Corner, where one Bud looks at a random video game screenshot and guesses the context, and The Mithril Why?, where the Buds bring you the latest and greatest in very authentic, very serious gaming news. Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis2024-03-2456 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Alex Did the Dark Knight QuestsAs the title suggests, we take a quick trip back to Eorzea to go over the Dark Knight quests from 30-60! Well, Alex has brings insightful commentary, and Jerome brings his usual sleep deprived class clown schtick to the table that literally everyone loves! What's not to enjoy!?Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-03-1752 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Tiers on the Sand: Ranking FFXIV Patches 2.0 to 6.5The Buds talk patches this week as Alex catches up with the MSQ! He gives his general thoughts on each of the patches while we discuss the entirety of the major patch catalogue. That's the entire episode; this one took a while! Enjoy!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-03-101h 35
Light GamingStormbuds: The Best Video Game Soundtracks for Productivity! March Madness! Aaaah!Wow, what an exciting title for an exciting episode! Jerome and Alex wanted to take a chill pill today and muse on their favorite songs for background noise that they use in their daily lives! For everything from quiet, whimsical piano melodies to lush, plasticky early 2000's soundfonts, we've got your music needs covered! Plus, stick around for the latter half where we decide what the Newfound Adventure game for March with a single elimination bracket!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced...2024-03-0357 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Newfound Adventure: Hollow Knight with CoderGirlChanThe Buds are joined by CoderGirlChan to talk about this month's Newfound Adventure: Hollow Knight! We recap ta brief history and context of the game as well as share our thoughts on the gameplay, the difficulty and the abundant charm! Plus, who will come out on top on in the first ever occurrence of our new trivia segment: Words are Trivia??Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome...2024-02-2557 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Anticipated Games and an Interview with HornetCan you believe it's been two years of Stormbuds!? To celebrate the occasion, the Buds are gonna talk about the games they're looking forward to this year! After that, we get a first exclusive look at Hollow Knight: Silksong with our guest interview: Hornet herself! Tune in to finally hear more genuinely authentic news about Hollow Knight: Silksong!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2024-02-1849 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Our Top Three Love Stories To Feel Something Again ToThis episode of Stormbuds, Jerome and Alex talk at length about the games that made them feel the love! Plus, a dip back into Eorzea as they recap the Valentione's Day content!Games mentioned (HEAVY SPOILERS for most!): Cyberpunk 2077, Mother 3, Earthbound, Final Fantasy IX, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Wolfenstein: The New Colossus, Life is Strange, Life is Strange: True Colors, What Remains of Edith Finch, Final Fantasy XIVCheck us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome Barbatsis2024-02-1150 min
Light GamingStormbuds: The Convocation of BugsThis episode of the Buds begins our journey beyond FFXIV! We kick off STORMBUGS by tasking ourselves with coming up with a new Convocation of Fourteen, but instead of ancient souls, it's video game bugs! Who will take their rightful place in the Convocation, fulfilling the duties of the likes of Emet-Selch, Elidibus, and... Emmerololth? Find out the results of our exciting debates by listening right now!!Games mentioned: Final Fantasy XIV, Tekken 8, Cyberpunk 2077, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Hollow Knight, Diablo 2, Sim Ant, Monster Hunter 4, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Secret of Evermore...2024-02-0454 min
Light GamingStormbuds: The First Annual Heavens-Awards!It's time to celebrate our journey through FFXIV with the First Annual Heavens-Awards! Stay tuned to find out who wears the Best Outfit, which cutscene is the Best Cutscene, and which character has the Best Beard! Also, support Stormbuds by listening to a completely reasonable amount of ads! Finally, we announce which game we're going to play over next month as we start our new format!This episode was broadcast LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/jeromehouse Content warning: Some brief spurts of eating noises.Check us out on our socials and join...2024-01-281h 11
Light GamingStormbuds: The Twins Can't Wait to Die (for Us)The Buds make their way through the darkness in Ultima Thule and finish off 6.0! We learn the myriad ways in which the scions find meaning in their lives and find the courage to forge ahead in the face of despair. Does Endwalker stick the landing? Listen in to hear Alex's thoughts!After all is said and done, this leg of our journey is over, but a new chapter will begin soon! We're grateful for our new friends and everyone who has supported and helped us along in our adventure, and we invite you to come along as...2024-01-142h 02
Light GamingStormbuds: A Sense of UrgencyOn the penultimate episode of our recap through the FFXIV MSQ, the Buds are met with many existential questions and tender moments, all of which are absolutely decimated by the baffling choice of background music. We also descend the Aitiascope to have a nice chat with Hydaelyn and a few other special guests along the way!NOTE: Please enjoy the editing mistake of a gunshot noise held over from the previous episode at 4:23. Whoops!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and...2023-12-311h 32
Light GamingStormbuds: Twitter Turns Into XWe finally learn about the central conflict of Endwalker by going back to the time of the Ancients! We have so amny questions, like "What is alive? What is a soul? How does this tree remember things?" and most importantly, "Hermes, what did you do that for?" Plus, a returning guest helps us recap our venture through the dungeon Ktisis Hyperboreia!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-12-171h 37
Light GamingStormbuds: Ralphing on the MoonThe Buds have met the Loporrits and gotten their first taste of the Final Days! Nobody could have prepared Alex for either of the halves of this chapter, we go from flopping around with cute bunnies to fending off black, slimy beings made entirely of mouths! Death! Destruction! Puddingway? Tune in to find out what else we thought of this chapter of FFXIV: Endwalker!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-12-031h 17
Light GamingStormbuds: Iridescent Roast BeefOn this episode, the Buds travel to the frozen wastes of Garlemald and partake in all its (zero) earthly delights. We get a first-hand account on the current state of affairs and confront Fandaniel in a clash on the moon! CW: SuicideCheck us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-11-191h 28
Light GamingStormbuds: Here's My Skin!The Buds begin Endwalker! They explore Labyrinthos, Thavnair, and conquer the Tower of Zot! Along the way, they learn about floral mood rings, mad science, and the properties of dragon scales! Tune in to learn what Alex thinks of his first chapter of Endwalker, and to hear Jerome make some remarks that could technically be referred to as jokes. Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-11-051h 29
Light GamingStormbuds: A Daisy Chain of JuicesOn this episode of Buds, we finish off Shadowbringers! A cure for tempering, a millenia-overdue systems update, a hilarious case of mistaken identity, and a reconciliation between all the peoples of Eorzea! Fandaniel is also here. It's curtains for Shadowbringers, and Lights, Camera, Action for Endwalker!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-10-221h 25
Light GamingStormbuds: The Maid Needs a New AssThe Buds are back and they're here to take on a horde of sexy, sexy androids in YorHa: Dark Apocalypse? What secrets await the buds in The Puppets' Bunker? How many paradigms can one tower breach? The answers to these and many more questions will not be within this episode, because they never are. Listen anyway!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-10-081h 18Light GamingA Rant About Final Fantasy Sixteen (Solo Bud)This week, Alex is out sick and so Jerome has taken it upon himself to pull out a very timely game review of FFXVI! This is a full spoiler review where Jerome breaks down what he likes and dislikes about the aesthetics, the writing and the gameplay of Creative Business Unit 3's dark take on a mainline Final Fantasy game!We will return with YorHa: Dark Apocalpyse and the Shadowbrigners role quest finale NEXT Sunday!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome...2023-10-0150 min
Light GamingStormbuds: She's in Full GeishThe Buds cover the ranged role quest and the Eden raid! Turns out, reconstituting effigies of our previous encounters from memory is pretty dang hard! We learn a lot about the cause of the Sin Eaters and also we learn a lot about ourselves- not as much as Ryne does, but it's still a lot.Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-09-171h 48
Light GamingStormbuds: The Sapphic WeaponOn this dramatic episode, the Buds rescue a boy from a time hole in the caster role quests and they explore the implications of the "ideals" of the Garlean Empire as well as recant the actually-well-done version of adoptive parenthood that is the Sorrow of Werlyt! Take notes, Thancred! Also featured: most unusual discussion of classical literature you've ever heard- perhaps this should explain why the Buds talk about books.Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-09-031h 58
Light GamingStormbuds:The End Doesn't Justify the EndThe Buds put an end to Elidibus, and with that, the last of the unsundered Ascians is dead! Certainly this is a universally good thing that has no consequences whatsoever! Before they can take care of that, they've got some pesky tank quests to deal with, as well as an extremely tedious stretch of quests about going to get some grapes with kids that want to be Warriors of Lights. Why is it always grapes!?Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-08-201h 40Light GamingStormbuds: A FFXIV Podcast!Welcome to Stormbuds! Hosted by Jerome Barbatsis and Alex Hambrock, the show started out as an FFXIV recap podcast with one expert and one absolute noob. Now, the Buds are on a mission to spread the joy of gaming through FFXIV and beyond! Sail the stormy seas with us as we recap the games you love, bringing some of our beloved (or hated) characters to life along the way. Follow us for new episodes every other Sunday!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing...2023-08-0601 min
Light GamingStormbuds: An Us Shaped HoleThe Buds begin the patch content for Shadowbringers and cover the Healer role quest! Along the way we meet far too many warriors of light for our liking and crash a fancy dinner party for one! Plus, in a landmark victory for laborers everywhere, the dungeon recap goblin gets his first paycheck!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-08-061h 44
Light GamingStormbuds: Hades (From Kirby)It's Stormbuds LIVE! We talk about the final chapter of Shadowbringers wherein we learn the exarch's true plans, entreat the Ondo (remember them??) and discover the mysteries of the ancient ruins at the bottom of the Tempest! The final confrontation with Emet-Selch awaits!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-07-232h 03
Light GamingStormbuds: His Immaculate AssAs the Buds approach the end of Shadowbringers, they chase after the last lightwarden of Kholusia himself: Lord Vaurthy! We learn the truth of Meol, engage in dwarven diplomacy and climb on the back of a massive golem to reach our target. Plus, a very special interview with the Lord himself!Check us out on our socials and join the discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-07-091h 37
Light GamingStormbuds: She Died in Vein The admittedly sleep deprived Buds spend an exorbitant amount of time solving the world's most contrived Trolley Problem as they head back to Amh Araeng! They've got a lot to say about the relationship between Minfilia and the rest of the cast. After that, they revisit some new discord posts in what is surely the most chaotic Sharlayan Forum segment ever! Enjoy!Check us out on our socials and discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-06-251h 27
Light GamingStormbuds: Another Day of Throwing the BeesThe Buds head off into the Rak'Tika Greatwood along with their new friend(?) Emet-Selch to learn the secrets of the Ronkan Empire! They meet up with Matoy'shtola and the Night's Blessed, deal with some very angry spiders and explore the dangers of the Rokan Empire with cute bunnies! What could possib-lie go wrong?Check us out on our socials and discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-06-111h 46
Light GamingStormbuds: Thancred Finds a PubeThe Buds make their way to Il Mheg after rescuing the Oracle of Light, where they prep their best outfit for a dance with King Titania! Terrible vibes, endless chores and as of yet unfathomed war crimes await them in the Kingdom of Rainbows! Also this episode: the worst saxophone playing you've heard this side of the River Thaliak. You've been warned! Check us out on our socials and discord! https://linkpop.com/stormbudsProduced by Alex Hambrock and Jerome BarbatsisSound and Editing by Jerome Barbatsis2023-05-281h 41
Light GamingStormbuds: Dual Purpose Vibrator and Letter OpenerAh, the theater! Jerome and Alex go for a spot of light entertainment and enjoy the re-enactment of the Zodiac Brave story in Return to Ivalice! We learn a little bit about some fancy rocks, some Dalmascan resistance soldiers, and a lot about... vibrations. There's some other stuff, here, too, but it was so densely crammed into about twelve quests with no voice acting that we may have missed out on some of the finer details. Oh well!Check us out on our socials and discord!https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2023-04-161h 29
Light GamingStormbuds: Asahi BowlAlex and Jerome continue on in their journey with the 4.1 and 4.2 MSQ recap! Today's topics include: Jerome constantly messing up the patch numbers, the game's weirdly horrific empathy for sex traffickers, making fun of Asahi's appearance, and so much more! Come see what we think about the state of affairs of the DLIF and the Resistance!Check us out on our socials and discord with the links here!https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2023-03-051h 44
Light GamingStormbuds: It's So WetThe Buds take back Doma and head back into Gyr Abania as we close out the penultimate chapter of 4.0! We finally get answers to some really important questions, like "What's happening with our boy Grynewaht?" and, "What's Yotsuyu's DEAL?" We also learn a little something about Jerome's Tiktok algorithm, so that's fun.Check us out on our socials and discord with the links here!https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2023-02-051h 19
Light GamingStormbuds: Reverse HeistThis is a re-upload because out old audio was just playing Fracture instead of the entire episode on certain platforms. Sorry about this mix-up! I changed the name to just make it clear to myself that it's fixed - JeromeThe Buds are back from their holiday break to kick some catfish, dodge some police and traverse the ruby sea! We also get started on our twelve step program, except it's just one step, and it's a literal step that Yotsuyu steps upon Gosetsu's head. So, really, it wasn't even us that got stepped on. I don't...2023-01-101h 12
Light GamingStormbuds: It's Just a Big CanyonOn this episode of the 'Budze, we finally bring an end to the Dragonsong War! In doing so, Jerome and Alex talk undergo set about them by Nidhogg, Hraesvelgr, and the creepy Unukalhai kid. Plus, a brand new segment! The segment comes first, actually. This intro is all backwards! Tune into see what side quests the 'Budze are completing!Check us out on our socials and discord with the links here!https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2022-10-021h 18
Light GamingStormbuds: Hanging OutWe're back and we're buddier than ever! We help Ishgardians wrestle with their nation's troubled history and engage in some light sporting entertainment. On top of that, we're re-united with some of our fellow Scions! Stay tuned to see what Alex thinks of the Antitower! Wowee!Check us out on our socials and discord with the links here!https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2022-09-181h 25
Light GamingStormbuds: Happy PrideAlex and Jerome begin their summer vacation in Ishgard by being well dressed for the climate. They take a fun tour of the city, go out to a few sweet countryside locals to see the sights, and get embroiled in a heresy trial again. Those rascals!Check us out on our socials and discord with the links here!https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2022-06-2648 min
Light GamingStormbuds: Liquid GoldRefugees, primals and revolutions, oh my! Jerome and Alex tackle the first half of the patch quests wherein they try to juggle about seven different story beats. Also, what's up with that big crystal tower thing? Tune in to find out on this week's episode!Check us out on our socials and discord with the links here!https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2022-05-281h 18
Light GamingStormbuds: Future Goggles, Past SelfIn today's extraordinarily long episode, we cover everything from the Dusk Vigil to the end of the Praetorium. Jerome goes on a couple of boomer rants about how bad things used to be and Alex forgets to do his job quests. Gaius rules!Check us out on our socials and discord with the links here!https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2022-05-141h 39
Light GamingStormbuds: GrapesWhy are there so many quests about wine? Why is everyone up in the mountains a huge mean jerk!? And what's been happening back at the Waking Sands this whole time? Welcome to levels 31-40, where exactly one of these questions will be answered.Check us out on our socials and discord with the links here!https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2022-04-3058 min
Light GamingStormbuds: PampylynoDuring levels 21-30, Alex learns that he’s been pronouncing literally every single character and location incorrectly, we discover how bad the Gridanian healthcare system is, and America’s worst internet provider continues to come through when it really counts.Check us out on our socials and discord with the links here!https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2022-04-0449 min
Light GamingStormbuds: I Think It's the NunIn this episode, we’re off to meet the Sylphs as we play from First Contact through to Trial by Turtle. We talk about the prevalence of “tribal races” in fantasy fiction, if Thancred is a good detective (he’s not), and how playing the game now is different from the early days of ARR.Check us out on our socials and discord with the links here!https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2022-03-0638 min
Light GamingStormbuds: I Can't Wait to Die (for the Twins)In our inaugural episode we play from the start of the game through Call of the Sea, Jerome reflects on what FFXIV means to him, and Alex is very confused about all of the dudes in robes. We talk about MMOs in general, all the common and not-so-common races the game provides, and speculate about the fate of Bahamut.Check us out on our socials and discord with the links here!https://linkpop.com/stormbuds2022-02-1832 min