Rand(Nerds) Episode 286 - Ys X Proud Nordics, Frostpunk

Welcome to Episode 286 We kicked things off with the revelation of Skazz drinking alcohol-free beer, which somehow leads us into a conversation about old house layouts, how corridors are a surprisingly modern invention, and how Ram grandfather built a clever loft ladder. We also discuss how ram dogs Swift and Angel have managed to get addicted to doggy crack in the form of a milk supplement 'Better dog' and how they now refused to drink anything elseOnto games, Skazz has broken his rule of not buying games by purchasing Ys X Proud Nordics, however there is an issue with the developer anti-consumer practices with the back handed 'loyalty discount'. This leads us into the bigger debate on collecting more modern games and how its not preservation. Ram discuss the upcoming release of Timberborn 1.0 on march 12th, and how much he looking forward to it, hopefully he wont make an accidental gulag this timeRam them moves onto Frostpunk, a survival city-builder set in a frozen steampunk alternate history. He brakes down the mechanics such as managing coal, heat, population morale, and how he fall into his old way by putting children to work forming a secret police, and other increasingly desperate decisions. Both of Ram's runs end how you would expectNotesThe history of corridorsNot sure what in it, but Betterdog is crack for dogs, watch out they don't get addicted!Dodgy dealing by the publishers in Ys X Proud NordicsA cute but dark trailer for Timberborn V1.0And check out V1.0 due out 12th MarchFor more cute but dark animal action check out Tooth and TailCan you keep the heat on in Frostpunk We look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on March 12th 2026, at 18:30 GMT either on YouTube or Twitch