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Aeternum Radio: A New World Podcast

Aeternum Radio: A New World Podcast

By Slacker

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Join us - as we discover the world of Æternum. From Amazon Games, comes the new MMORPG New World. Listen in as we discuss the lore as it's discovered, review key elements of New World's vast gameplay, and dive into the encounters that are redefining a new era of the MMO genre.

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Ep. 21 | The Intermission Episode

Aeternum Radio: A New World PodcastJan 28, 2022

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Ep. 21 | The Intermission Episode
Jan 28, 202238:23
Ep. 20 | PTR, Content Release Cycles, & Developer Trust
Nov 17, 202101:33:21
Ep. 19 | State of the Game & Sustaining Endgame Content
Nov 05, 202101:40:04
Ep. 18 | Revisiting Character Progression, Ancients, & Weapon Swapping
Oct 20, 202101:39:11
Ep. 17 | Patch Notes 1.0.1, War Debrief, & Nerfing the Great Axe
Oct 08, 202101:24:06
Ep. 16 | Release Impressions, Player Origins, & Queue Times
Oct 01, 202101:23:21
Ep. 15 | Special Guest BDLG & Top 3 New Culture Wishlist
Sep 22, 202101:26:12
Ep. 14 | PVP Scaling & Reactions From Open Beta
Sep 15, 202101:12:16
Ep. 13 | Special Guest: Danneh & Streamers in MMOs
Sep 08, 202101:22:48
Ep. 12 | Top 5 New Weapons Wishlist & Repair System
Sep 01, 202101:29:15
Ep. 11 | Combat Builds 2.0 & Stagger/Stun-locking in PVP
Aug 28, 202101:08:34
Ep. 10 | Profession Perks System & Meta Gaming inside MMOs

Ep. 10 | Profession Perks System & Meta Gaming inside MMOs

Join Slacker, Ruko, and BigPapa as they return with another episode while the wait for launch day continues! In this episode, the gang dig into an often overlooked mechanic that plays a vital role in the world of Aeternum: Perks, Bonuses, and Boosts within the Gathering systems. Afterwards, Ruko leads the discussion on how Meta game effects players in MMOs and the pitfalls to avoid. 

Aug 23, 202101:09:44
Ep. 09 | Release Strategies, Industry News, & Mounts
Aug 06, 202101:22:10
Ep. 08 | Crafting & Professions in the Closed Beta
Jul 30, 202101:13:36
Ep. 07 | BETA First Impressions & Noteworthy Features

Ep. 07 | BETA First Impressions & Noteworthy Features

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Listen in as Slacker, Ruko, and BigPapa share their first impressions of Amazon Games' MMO: New World in the now launched Closed Beta. Join them as they discuss their favorite features, noteworthy experiences, PVP stories, and moments of disappointment. Catch up on all of Aeternum Radio's episodes on your favorite podcasting platform or on YouTube!

To get involved with the podcasts New World Company and join the discord channel & get ready for launch with us! 

Jul 23, 202101:12:46
Ep. 06 | Instanced PvP Combat & Origins of Azoth

Ep. 06 | Instanced PvP Combat & Origins of Azoth

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Slacker, Ruko, and BigPapa dive into the gameplay of New World's Instanced PvP Combat: Territory Wars and Outpost Rush. Join them as they debate on how to keep PvP combat immersive and engaging without being overly punishing. Dive into the lore of Azoth and how it the Corrupted, the Ancients, and the mysterious mineral may all be connected. All this and more on this episode of Aeternum Radio!

Jul 16, 202101:15:05
Ep. 05 | Expeditions & Engaging Dungeon Design

Ep. 05 | Expeditions & Engaging Dungeon Design

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Dive into the New World hype with Slacker, BigPapa, and Ruko as they discuss Expeditions within Amazon Games' new MMO: New World. They'll discuss the pillars that New World holds their dungeon-delving experience to and ask if it can hold up to other MMOs on the market. Next, they dive into the lore of the Amrine Excavation and Garden of Genesis. The episode rounds out with a discussion of what makes a good dungeon design and how this has changed over the years.


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Jul 09, 202101:01:44
Ep. 04 | Quest Design within New World & Compelling Stories in MMOs
Jul 02, 202101:04:11
Ep. 03 | New World's Combat System & Tab-Targeting in MMOs

Ep. 03 | New World's Combat System & Tab-Targeting in MMOs

In this episode of Aeternum Radio, Slacker, Ruko, & BigPapa discuss the combat system within New World by Amazon Games. Listen in as they discuss unique weapon builds and player expression in an MMO that has no classes. They'll discuss the potential of the future of New World in their Lore Dive and debate if the age of "Tab-Targeting" combat is lost in the genre.

Weapon builds were designed on NewWorldFans.com and a big thank you goes to the crew at StudioLoot for the fantastic tools they've put together. 

Jun 25, 202101:12:25
Ep. 02 | Faction System & Balancing PVP+PVE Content

Ep. 02 | Faction System & Balancing PVP+PVE Content

In this episode of Aeternum Radio, join Slacker, Ruko, and BigPapa as they dive into the Faction system currently implemented in Amazon Games Studio's New World. They'll explore the various factions and discuss what the consequences of a three-faction system can mean for an MMO. Also in this episode, they go over what it takes to balance PVP & PVE within MMOs and how they provide rewarding experience for players. 

Jun 18, 202101:04:59
Ep. 01 | Character Progression & Paying to "Catch-Up"

Ep. 01 | Character Progression & Paying to "Catch-Up"

In this episode of Aeternum Radio, Slacker, Ruko, and BigPapa introduce you to themselves and the Character Progression system you'll find within Amazon Games Studio's New World.  We'll discuss how the progression system works and if we think this'll provide a meaningful, and satisfying leveling experience. Next, we'll dive into paying cash for a "catch-up" system in New World and discuss the direction that New World is headed in.  Join the conversation and chat with us on twitter!

Jun 11, 202159:27
Ep. 00 | An Introduction

Ep. 00 | An Introduction

Welcome to Aeternum Radio - discover what this podcast is all about in a quick introduction.

Jun 06, 202102:30