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[Write-in Thread] Firelink Episode #49
Added 2025-01-07 19:14:38 +0000 UTCHey folks!
We're finally starting the write-ins for our podcasts, starting with episode 49 of Firelink this week.
We'll be talking about the games we're looking forward to, our general thoughts about where the industry is headed this year, plans for Second Wind this year and of course our usual what we've been up to!
Send in your thoughts, questions, or topics you'd be interested in us discussing! We won't have time to read and discuss everything, and please keep it topical, safe for work and aren't huge walls of text.
Submissions close at 3 PM CT on Wednesday, January 8th.
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Nick Calandra
2025-01-08 23:59:58 +0000 UTCDumb question but are we doing the write ins here or discord?
LookItsAnEric
2025-01-08 23:48:49 +0000 UTCAre you guys planning on a Switch 2 prediction jar? It works like your regular Swear Jar, you put in a dollar (or more) for every Switch 2 prediction that turns out to be wrong. If, at the end of the year, or an actual announcement by Nintendo of the release of a Switch 2, one of the predictions turned out to be right, the money goes to the maker of the most accurate prediction. If, by the end of the year, none of the predictions turned out to be right, the money's put up into a raffle so that the a member of the 2W community can have a chance to win it, be it in merch or member tier.
jombilywobbily
2025-01-08 14:21:38 +0000 UTCHow would you feel about a streaming series of X people starting a new character in an MMO? First time experience or not, just to see how you would tackle something like FFXIV or WoW (Hardcore?) in your group dynamic.
EvilOverlord
2025-01-08 11:27:54 +0000 UTCI think it would be cute to have at least one short or sequence on your various pets. I LOVE how well you all get along & the snarky byplay between you all, but one of my favorite ever comments made by Yahtzee was about how much fun it was to shoot Nick in the face. JRPGs are my games of choice and I love that PS2 Shin Megami Tensei games are being retooled for the PC: SMT Persona 3, SMT Nocturne & all. I would commit small crimes to get SMT's 'Digital Devil Saga 1&2' out for the PC - or to get 'Shadowheart' remade for PC, or even the iPad for that matter. Are there any JRPGs that any of YOU are longing to see remade? Also question = how long does it take for a patreon subscriber's name to show up in the end credit list? It's been 3 months & I still don't see my name in the teeny print.
melchar
2025-01-08 11:18:03 +0000 UTCYou guys and others across SW often talk about normie friends, and it makes me curious how you guys describe what you do for work to friends/family etc and if they understand it/care at all? Do you have any people that love games in your lives that are psyched to hear about the next big thing? Or do you switch into "normie mode" when youre outside this sphere?
plz help
2025-01-08 02:16:38 +0000 UTCWhat upcoming 2025 indie/low profile games would you or will you pay full price for even if you didn't get a SW company copy? Silksong doesn't count ;)
TooManySpreadsheets
2025-01-08 00:51:12 +0000 UTCHAHAHAHA probably deserved too. - Nick
Nick Calandra
2025-01-07 22:59:51 +0000 UTCMy fantasy football league is over and I needs me fix. If you're putting together a super-group (game designer collab, composer, concept artist, studio, etc) to make your indie game, who would you recruit? I'm reminded of the crazy dream team that came together for Chrono Trigger.
Gautam
2025-01-07 22:45:57 +0000 UTCMore and more games are undergoing unusually long development times. Do you think we should we be worried about any of them (Looking at you Silksong)?
Dour Dodger Esquire
2025-01-07 22:44:27 +0000 UTCWhat does your backlog look like heading into 2025? What's the oldest game you're meaning to catch up or replay this year?
urb4nm
2025-01-07 22:37:12 +0000 UTCI'm a life long listener to these shows ever since I first heard Marty break character and tell Nick to "get f****ed" on a podcast. Stay on air!
David Morgens
2025-01-07 22:29:20 +0000 UTCNick: It’s only game, why you have to be mad? Also Nick and KC what are the big media related resolutions you are setting for yourself this year (since we heard from Marty on Monday)?
A Winged Potato
2025-01-07 22:13:07 +0000 UTCWith a ton of huge AAA games coming to Gamepass this year, what do you think about the financial viability of Gamepass long term for Microsoft?
Connor Watson
2025-01-07 22:00:00 +0000 UTCIs there a game that you hated your first playthrough but feel in love with only on a second playthrough?
Pixel Grip
2025-01-07 21:47:52 +0000 UTCWhat is the most unexpected change to your taste in video games as you've gotten older? For example, I used to hate JRPGs and the anime style, but now I've come to appreciate and enjoy things like Persona.
Andrew White-Winter
2025-01-07 20:42:27 +0000 UTCIs there an obscure title you think a remake would do better today than when it first ran?
shadowscribble
2025-01-07 20:39:22 +0000 UTCWe just got a new PS5 and the next Switch (which I hope is called the Swiitch) likely will drop fairly soon. XBox has a strong release schedule ahead of it, and the Steam indie market always turns out a quantity of gems. The slate looks promising, do you think this will be a year of recovery, or are we going to be sticking another *but on the end of this one too?
Pat the Vandal
2025-01-07 20:26:59 +0000 UTCJust would like to know if Nick’s Mom is doing alright. 💜🫂
Catherine Stowell
2025-01-07 20:22:51 +0000 UTCWhich cancelled game are you disappointed never got released?
Inverse Skies
2025-01-07 20:04:47 +0000 UTCIt's often mentioned that certain games are good to play while listening to podcasts/ audiobooks/ video essays/ etc. Have there been any stand out listening options anyone wants to share?
Dr.Medic
2025-01-07 19:58:57 +0000 UTCThe BAFTA game awards last year were pretty good, they should stream those this year.
Montequilla
2025-01-07 19:58:42 +0000 UTCIf you were going to live in a video game world for a year which would you pick?
Tom Holland
2025-01-07 19:47:24 +0000 UTCWhat upcoming 2025 game do you think will be bad or underwhelming?
Shua
2025-01-07 19:39:47 +0000 UTCRat beef! In all seriousness, ways y'all are managing daily/weekly/monthly stress going into the new year. SAD is already in full swing among my friends and peers, so like, how are y'all doing?
GayBearDaddy2
2025-01-07 19:39:14 +0000 UTCDo you think that it's possible the RTS genre is underexplored? it's a hard genre to develop and, currently, most seem content to retread old ground
Carbon Green
2025-01-07 19:35:42 +0000 UTCIs there any games that your worried about for 2025? Like if they might take all your attention or they might flop and be a disappointment.
Angelnickl
2025-01-07 19:34:08 +0000 UTCWhat games would the Team like to see remade properly? Games that had great potential but came out when the tech couldn't handle them, or were under-supported by devs/producers, or any number of other reasons why a "oh this is really cool!" Simply didn't get the love it needed to shine.
Zhon Lord
2025-01-07 19:30:34 +0000 UTCWould any of you be willing to give strategy games a chance, since this is pretty much the only blind spot for Second Wind?
Tommy Salty
2025-01-07 19:27:50 +0000 UTCGiven Nick's response to The Game Awards via his Unpacked video on it, what other game award shows do you guys recommend to watch that aren't The Game Awards?
Lil' Cass
2025-01-07 19:25:46 +0000 UTCI believe we got Marty's take on Windbreakers, and i would really like to know Nick's and KC's input on the potential fall of Ubisoft that we're seeing. i'm iffy and can't really contend with how mixed my feelings are between hoping that the Guillemot family loses everything, and feeling awful for all of the workers. That and I have played enough Ubisoft games over the years that it's kind of depressing for me.
Far Too Many Frogs
2025-01-07 19:20:03 +0000 UTCWith the Triple A industry collapsing under its own weight (mass firings, quitting due to crunch, etc.) where beside SW should we as consumers look to stay informed on upcoming indie games and their studios? I want to support small creators but I'm not sure where I should be looking for what's new.
Cameron Gore
2025-01-07 19:19:34 +0000 UTCWhat is the one game coming out in 2025 you would get rid of? ( as in it wouldn’t release ever)
Callum Lavens
2025-01-07 19:17:42 +0000 UTCSwitch 2 banter please :)
Snakeinthegarden
2025-01-07 19:17:13 +0000 UTC
