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Upgrade Terminal
by Malachi & Nick
Upgrade Terminal is a Fancast about the game Star of Providence (formerly known as "Monolith"), Team D-13's excellent roguelite shmup. New episode every other Monday! A huge thanks to Garoslaw and AlexMdle for the use of their music and sfx in this podcast. You can find their work on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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FRAXY ft. Team D-13
In the season two finale, Malachi and Nick talk to the entire dev team behind Star of Providence about "Fraxy", a freeware shmup focused on user-made content. Flan, Garoslaw, PureQuestion & AlexMdle all met within the Fraxy community and spent a lot of time there. What was special about Fraxy?…
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A Kind of Treasure
On the penultimate episode of season two, Malachi and Nick share their thoughts on the podcast and what Star of Providence has meant to them. Then, over twenty community members contribute their thoughts on what StarProv means to them as well. The episode closes out with a poem by Malachi called...
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PAX West 2025
Upgrade Terminal presents a short report on PAX West 2025, including an in-person interview with developer PureQuestion and friend of the show Lilac Olligoci! A big thank you to the both of them for speaking to Malachi at PAX! Thanks as always to Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their...
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Fan Writings #4: "A Cup of Lethality" by Nick
Upgrade Terminal presents "A Cup of Lethality" by Nick, as read by Nick, WHATiFGirl, Malachi and Seth Sturgill of Bit Harmony. After the piece, Malachi, Nick and WHATiFGirl chat about it and also some thoughts and suggestions on creating fanart in general. Also discussed: making cookies, nature...
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Fan Writings #3: "Perched At The Boundary - First Ritual" by PunishingBirb
Upgrade Terminal presents "Perched At The Boundary - First Ritual" by PunishingBirb, read by Malachi. After the piece, Malachi and Nick discuss the piece and some commentary from PunishingBirb. Also discussed: multiplayer matches, music and rain. Thank you to Ivo Vicic, Andy Rapaporte, Cinematic...
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Aim Assist Arrival ft. Dunkey & Sean
Malachi and Nick are joined by videogamedunkey & Sean from Bigmode...for real! They talk being a publisher, Star of Providence, and the new aim assist update that is coming to Nintendo Switch soon. Also discussed: turkeys, evil bird song, Anhinga investigation, inheriting recipes, and the corn…
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Ship Talk: AB, AM & Skully
Malachi and Nick chat about the Arena Blaster (AB), Armsmaster (AM) and Skully ships in Star of Providence. Community members Wertus, Doom Man, Algol, Lurkermeyer, kali, and AgitatedSkelling10 generously contribute their written opinions in this episode! Skully hacks into the episode to cause...
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「Raihousha 」 ft. h1data
Malachi and Nick are joined by H1data, the (re)translator of Star of Providence into Japanese. They talk about h1data's start in localization, some of the changes they made to the original translation, and how they became the retranslator in the first place. Also discussed: cold coffee and the…
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Ship Talk: Sword & Chaos
Malachi and Nick chat about the Sword & Chaos ships in Star of Providence. Also discussed: a request for fried rice and a kayak challenge Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to…
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A Font of Incredible Strength ft. ApprenticeNerd
Malachi and Nick talk with ApprenticeNerd, a connoisseur of construct languages, or conlangs. They discuss some notable examples of conlangs, their personal favorites, and what a conlang could bring to Star of Providence. Also discussed: a cat cafe, merch deliveries, making coffee, building…
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Trials & Tribulations ft. Ruben
Friend of the show Ruben returns to discuss the Trials, a "boss" "rush" added to the game after the Into Oblivion update. They discuss the puzzles, the challenge, and the lore of the trials. Also discussed: good music discoveries, Everdeep Aurora and psychological generosity, and the community's...
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On the Stage ft. Lilac Olligoci
Malachi and Nick are once again joined by friend of the show Lilac Vrt Olligoci to discuss the many showcases they've done for Star of Providence, including their recent SGDQ run. Lilac talks about where they'll go next and share advice for those wanting to follow in the trail they've cleared.…
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Minisode: The Maker of Modos ft. Mushbuh
Malachi and Nick present a short interview (of sorts) with the designer Mushbuh. Mushbuh has partnered with Bigmode to design a figurine (or "Modo") for each of the games the studio publishes. The interview touches on Mushbuh's influences, projects, and process. The Star of Providence "Modo" is…
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SPRINT 1 ft. Lilac & Kat
This episode puts a spotlight on the first "SPRINT", the Star of Providence Racing InterNational Tournament. Malachi speaks with contestants and commentators Nick, Lilac Vrt Olligoci, and Kat AKA Volt Race. Tune in to hear their thoughts on what makes SPRINT unique, what they enjoyed about the...
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Beta Testers, Build 2: Dialixx & Rutabaga
Malachi and Nick are joined by friends of the show Dialixx & Rutabaga as they discuss beta testing The second in our series of beta tester episodes! Also discussed: Canadian elections, apple cider, a blue jacket, and a Blue Revolver. Dialixx does pixel art commissions @Dialixx on Discord. You'll...
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The Bit Harmony Boys ft. Matt & Seth
Malachi and Nick are joined by the hosts of the Bit Harmony podcast, Matt & Seth, to talk about their work, the meaning they find in it, how they met, and a few of their favorite games, among other things. We've got lots of links for you, dear listeners: Matt's must-read Star of Providence…
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Beta Testers, Build 1: Aki & Bullet
Malachi and Nick are joined by friends of the show an_Aki and Bullet as they discuss the early days of beta testing for Star of Providence. The first in our series of beta tester episodes! Also discussed: frog song, a new chair, a new bed, and a new mic. Here is Bullet's cursed audio vid:...
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Coolant's Lore, Tome 2
Pt. 2 of Malachi and Nick's discussion with Coolant on the lore of Star of Providence. You should listen to Pt. 1 first. Please keep in mind, the discussion is full spoilers for the game (for real, this episode has some extra deep secrets), so listen at your own risk! Also discussed: Just lore....
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Coolant's Lore, Tome 1
Malachi and Nick sit down with friend of the show Coolant for a deep dive into the Star of Providence lore. Wiki editor, admin, and lore enthusiast, Coolant's generous, well-researched two-part lecture is a treat for any fellow lore lovers. Please keep in mind, the discussion is full spoilers for...
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Effortless Action ft. Shinji16
Malachi and Nick speak to Shinji16, a Bemani and Star of Providence streamer about positivity, favorite bosses, and his thoughts on what rhythm games and shumps have in common. Also discussed: too many games, ENA: Dream BBQ, and a bird poem in a bird card. Check out Shinji's Twitch Channel:...
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A Post-Oblivion Dialogue
Malachi and Nick chat about the various goings-on after the official re-release of Star of Providence on February 20th, 2025. Also discussed: fantastic fanart and a new café! Links to the articles & Podcast mentioned: Hidden Gems of Game Design - by Josh Bycer:...
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On Roguelikes & Writing ft. Grayson Morley & Ruben
Malachi and Nick are joined by writer and games critic Grayson Morley, as well as returning friend of the show and high-level shmup player Ruben to discuss how to improve at Star of Providence. Then, they talk to Grayson about his videogame newsletter Backlog, his award-winning short story…
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Diving Into Oblivion ft. Doom Man
Notice: Unfortunately, some audio interference while broadcasting from beneath the maintenance system caused issues with Malachi's audio. Sorry about that, listeners! Malachi and Nick are joined by StarProv community member Doom Man to delve deeper into some of the new content in the Into…
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Edge of Oblivion ft. Guia & Ian
Upgrade Terminal is BACK! And just in time, as Star of Providence: Into Oblivion comes out February 20th, 2025! Malachi and Nick are joined by artists and fellow fans Guia and Ian to discuss the release date news, what they hope to see in the update, as well as Guia and Ian's awesome art. Check…
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Minisode: The 2024 All Hallows' Eve Special
Upgrade Terminal presents: Void Seeker, a fanfic/audio drama for the spooky season, as well as a short discussion where Nick asks Malachi to explain himself. Warning: strong opinions about candy corn are revisited and reiterated. We hope everyone has a deliciously scary season! Thanks to Ivo…
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Rogue Transmission: PAX West 2024
Malachi and Nick break the podcast hiatus to present a short report on PAX West 2024. A big thank you to the BigMode booth workers and everyone that spoke to Malachi at PAX. Thanks as always to Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their music is...
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Heart of the Old World ft. PureQuestion & AlexMdle
In the season one finale of the podcast, Malachi and Nick have a chance to speak with Alex Mdle and Pure Question, two members of Team D-13, to talk about the history of Star of Providence. Thanks as always to Garoslaw AND ALEXMDLE for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their...
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Rampant Speculation
Malachi and Nick discuss the new trailer for Star of Providence, and the release date and revelations it may be hinting at. Then, they talk shop about the end of season one of Upgrade Terminal. Also discussed: Good music from good friends, Rift of the Necrodancer, and a surprise mint invasion....
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Pilot Interview #5: BulletDuDe
Malachi and Nick talk to BulletDuDe, a storied beta tester and community member. They discover the surprising origin of a rare in-game collectable, geek out over AlexMdle's artwork, and discuss the only way a 14th weapon could be added to the game. Also discussed: Acing the seminar assessment…
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Upgrade Terminal, Year 1: The Passage of Time
Malachi and Nick take a moment to acknowledge Star of Providence's release date, June 7th 2017, and also the past year of podcasting about the game. Thanks as always to Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp:...
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Pilot Interview #4: Dialixx
Malachi and Nick speak with Dialixx once again, this time for a pilot interview! Listen to hear how Dialixx discovered the game, became a beta tester, and his thoughts on art. Also discussed: Animal Well, lasagna, a trip home, hummingbirds, and the art of arranging a charcuterie board. You can…
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A Bevy of Beverages ft. Ruben
Nick, Malachi and Ruben talk about their relationship with the beverages of choice for Star of Providence's main characters, coffee and orange juice! What do these beverages say about the characters drinking them? And what would Overlord, Chaos, and Skully's beverages of choice be? Also…
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Weapons of Choice Pt.2 ft. Ruben
This is part two of Malachi, Nick and Ruben's discussion on Star of Providence's weapons. The focus is now on the Unique weapons in the game. Which Unique could use some rebalancing? Which Unique grew on them? And will Malachi pick the same choice as Ruben every single time? Only one way to find...
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Weapons of Choice Pt.1 ft. Ruben
Malachi and Nick are joined by Ruben for part one of a discussion on Star of Providence's weapons. What weapons could use some rebalancing? What weapons grew on them? And which are their favorites? Also discussed: finding a new house, fighting loneliness, a Heroscape bee army, and Slowerpace's...
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The Star of Providence Show ft. Coolant
Malachi and Nick are joined by Coolant to pitch each other their ideas on what a Star of Providence show would look like. Also discussed: A coveted ZeroRanger achievement, embracing the rain, and cooking fried rice. Coolant's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ccoolant The Earthbound Strategy Guide:...
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Terminal Glitches 1
This is a short compilation of outtakes that are usually posted in our Discord server every Monday between episodes. They feature many of our friends: Squega, Garoslaw, Rutabaga, Coolant, Lilac Vrt Olligoci, Meriscan, PaperLaur, DucDuck. We thank them all once gain for spending time talking Star…
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Aspiring Geomancers ft. Dialixx
Malachi and Nick talk with Dialixx about their impressions after spending more time with Advanced Geomancy, the incredibly charming official Star of Providence room editor! Also discussed: New computer, personifying your PC, pancakes, and playing The Crew: Quest for Planet 9. Check out Advanced...
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Garoslaw: Sweet Beeps are Made of This
Malachi and Nick have a chance to speak with none other than Garoslaw, the composer for Star of Providence's fantastic soundtrack! How did he get his start in music? What advice does he have for others? What other projects is he working on? And who are Tosia and Mika? Also discussed: Blowing...
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Rogue Transmission: Room Makers Unite!
Malachi and Nick talk about the latest incredible news to hit the community: Advanced Geomancy, the official Star of Providence Room Editor has been released! And it's AWESOME. Check out Advanced Geomancy here: https://snakeblock.itch.io/advanced-geomancy Questions? Comments? Join our Discord...
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Fan Writings #2: "Absurd Afterlife" by NIQNick
Upgrade Terminal presents: "Absurd Afterlife" by Nick, brought to life by PaperLaur and Lilac Vrt Oligocci. After the piece, Nick and Malachi discuss the original prompt and Nick's thoughts about absurdism. The second in the Fan Writing subseries of the podcast, which features fan writing…
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Pilot Interview #3: Meriscan
Malachi and Nick talk with Meriscan, a long-time member of the Star of Providence community. What has kept Meriscan playing for so long? How was it participating in racing events? And how did he become a beta tester? Also discussed: Coco's recovery, Diner Dash, invasive frost and pour over…
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Pilot Interview #2: HorizonSinistre
Malachi and Nick are joined by Horizon Sinstre, "The Untouchable", a title he gained by completing many no-hit no-bomb boss fights in the mirror. They talk about the beginning of Horizon's love of difficult challenges and what challenge runs they may attempt in the future. Also discussed: game...
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Room After Room
Malachi and Nick discuss one of the most important characters in Star of Providence: the facility itself! Join them as they travel through each floor, theorizing as they go. Also discussed: Revisiting the Sims 2, a very cool doorman, and games that feel like an actual place. Questions? Comments?...
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The Cusp of a New Year
Nick and Malachi discuss what they hope 2024 may hold for Star of Providence. Also discussed: frog-shaped guns, content wish lists, and podcast plans Questions? Comments? Join our Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Thanks as always to Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing…
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The 2023 Upgrade Terminal Holiday Special
On a recent trip to the Archives, we unearthed a short fragment of Twin Spires Network's annual Giftmas Special. Thank you for listening, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Questions? Comments? Join our Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Thanks as always to Garoslaw and AlexMdle for...
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Psychographic Pilot Profiles
Are you a Seal Seeker? Rune Carver? Scrap Runner? Sky Watcher? Or maybe a Terminal Hacker? Malachi and Nick discuss these five different player profiles, adapted from Magic the Gathering for Star of Providence. Also discussed: writing through tough times, the virtues of Christmas lights, and the...
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Hanging in the Hub ft. Lilac Vrt Olligoci
Malachi and Nick talk with Lilac Vrt Olligoci about video game hubs and what makes Star of Providence's hub special. Also discussed: Panning for gold, late-night cheeseburgers, and medicating with music. Lilac's Art: https://olligociarts.tumblr.com/ Lilac's Facility Diner:...
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Cultivating a Chinese Community ft. DucDuck
Malachi and Nick are joined by DucDuck, a Chinese speaking content creator who made a long form video about Star of Providence. This required translating large portions of the game into Mandarin, which was no easy task. Also discussed: Limbus Company, Returning to Risk of Rain, and the joy of a...
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A Ghost in the Terminal
It's Spooky Season! Malachi and Nick talk about the seasonal change that the end of October brings to Star of Providence, and also the terror that lurks within the games story. Warning: Strong opinions about candy corn are shared. Also discussed: never ending nightmares and eerie mountain hikes....
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The Whys and Whos of the Wiki ft. Coolant & Rutabaga
Malachi and Nick talk to two powerful contributors to the Star of Providence Wiki: Coolant and Rutabaga. Together they discuss the wiki history, triumphs, challenges, and hope for more contributors to heed the call. Also discussed: a friend's victory, a mountaintop rescue, a new cat, and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Upgrade Terminal is a Fancast about the game Star of Providence (formerly known as "Monolith"), Team D-13's excellent roguelite shmup.
New episode every other Monday!
A huge thanks to Garoslaw and AlexMdle for the use of their music and sfx in this podcast.
You can find their work on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Malachi & Nick
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