Men of Low Moral Fiber

Ep 12: Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge - Hypodiegesis

That's right, in the sequel to MOLMF's first season, we're bringing you one of our favorite sequels of all time! Had a blast playing this one, and hopefully you did too.
We start off with some changes to the theme song (ooooohhhhh), then after a quick intro we get into the history/making of stuff at the 4min mark, then at 22min in we get into all of the gameplay specifics and puzzles. Of course, after that we play a delightful found of "What's the Beer? What's the Song?" at about the 39min mark, and end with talking about next month's game at around 45:45. Enjoy!
If you can't wait for the podcast, we'll tell you what we're playing here: Star Wars: Battlefront. We're STOKED, because we're huge nerds. Anytime you combine video games with Star Wars, we're in. So get on it and start practicing your blaster moves and we'll dive into that next month.
Until next time, you can track us down here:
Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.com
Check out our MOLMF merch too!
And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

Between Two Chucks: The College Years

A big part of classic video game history that is often looked over is the text-based game. During Jason's last semester teaching, he assigned all of his students to write and develop a text-based game, all on their own. Out of that assignment, there were dozens of very interesting, original games, but after the students all played each other's games, they voted two games "Thirsty Thursday" and "Love Me Tinder" as the two best games in the whole class.
Luckily for us, we were able to track down the two creators of those games (Hayley Zablotsky and Kaelson Little), and interview them on the podcast on this special B2C episode of MOLMF. We wanted to know how they thought of the ideas behind their games, what type of messages they wanted to convey through their stories, and even how they developed and coded their games.
Both of these games are available to play on our website, so check those out if you have a few minutes. We really enjoyed the games and had a great time learning even more about the creative processes behind them. Hopefully you'll enjoy this behind-the-scenes interview with these two game designers as well.
Until next time, you can track us down here:
Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.com
Check out our MOLMF merch too!
And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

Merry X-MOLMF!

We're taking a month off from gaming as we spend time with our families this holiday season, and we hope you get to do the same as you relax by the fire eating gobs of pie and candies laced with peppermint-flavored additives.
And as you relax a bit, hopefully this snowy episode will warm your heart as Jason and Ben reflect on the great guests, the nostalgic games, and put together a little mashup of some of the most absurd and wacky moments from the year.
We'll be playing Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge in January, so jump on it and we'll tell you all about it the first Friday in February, 2017. See you then!
Merry ChristMOLMF, and a Happy New Year!
You can always find us here...
Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.com
Check out our MOLMF merch too!
And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

Side Quest: Westworld (NOT a sequel to Waterworld)

If you watched Westworld, then you're probably deep into your withdrawal symptoms by now. If you can see and hear clearly enough, listening to this should help! We couldn't get enough of the show, so we decided to do a little Side Quest on it.
We talk everything from Ed Harris' creepy smile to why a mother would want to bring her kid into Westworld in the first place (hint: we have no idea). We're also joined by our old friend, Jorge Castellanos, who shares a few insights into his interpretation on the climactic finale, as well as what he thinks all of those weird robots were doing thinking they were humans. And make sure you stick around for the exciting Lightening Round where we finally figure out why that wolf ran across the screen at one point (hint: we have no idea).
And remember: "These violent delights have violent ends."
Enjoy!
If you want to catch us in between episodes, you can find us at these places:
Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.com
Check out our MOLMF merch too!
And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

Ep 11: Firewatch - And I'm Turt Reynolds...?

We take another detour from the past in this month's game and jump forward to the year 2016...even though in the game we jump back to the classic SCUMM year 1989...but yeah, we played this year's indie sensation, Firewatch. Hopefully you got a chance to play it, but if not, it's only about a 4 hour game in total, and it's riveting and interesting and just a great experience throughout. Check it out. And after you've checked it out, go listen to our podcast all about it.
After a quick intro, we get into the making-of and history at about 3:30, then at 26:45, we FINALY dive into the gamplay (although to be honest, there's a lot of crossover with those two sections). At 42 min in, we play a classic round of "What's the Beer? What's the Song?" and tell you what we're up to next month at 48:30.
Enjoy and thank again for listening!
If you want to catch us in between episodes, you can find us at these places:
Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.com
Check out our MOLMF merch too!
And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

Side Quest: Electric Fancave Crossover

Welcome to the second part of a 2-part crossover uber-episode! We teamed up with the Electric Fancave team and did two joint podcasts, or "crossover" podcasts this week. We were lucky enough to be on this week's episode of Electric Fancave (link at bottom), and they honored us with their presence by being on our podcast. The topic for both episodes: crossover episodes. (I know, so meta, right?)
And while this is technically the second part (check out our website for link to first part), you can listen to them out of order...hopefully. So sit down and check out our fun chat with Corrigan Vaughan & Kristin Latourelle of EF, as we dive back into the joy that is Day Of The Tentacle.
If you liked this Side Quest, please let us know! We'd love to do more, but we also want to make sure we're covering topics people would enjoy. So please tell us if there's anything that comes to mind.
You can also rate and review our podcast in the iTunes store, which would help out more people who might be interested in our podcast.
Thanks again. Enjoy!
Check out Electric Fancave here: https://www.facebook.com/electricfancave/
If you want to catch us in between episodes, you can find us at these places:
Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.com
Check out our MOLMF merch too!
And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

Ep 10: Indiana Jones & the Fate of Atlantis - Punch Out

One of the highest selling games in LucasArts history, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, is a definitely blast from the past as we return to our roots with both Indiana Jones and another classic point-and-click adventure game.
After a quick intro, we get into the history of the game around 3:10, then around 16:30 we welcome in cousin and gamer-extraordinaire Richard Nile to talk about the gameplay. After that we get a visit our old friend, Chuck The Plant at 46:00, and of course we play a lovely game of "What's the Beer? What's the Song?" at 51:00 before ending things with our closing statements and next month's game at 58:40.
And if you can't wait, we'll tell you here. Our next game is Campo Santo's Firewatch, which actually came out earlier this year. Changing things up a bit, but really looking forward to this game. If you haven't heard of or played it, it's only about a 3-4 hour romp in the woods full of mystery and nature. Check it out.
If you want to catch us in between episodes, you can find us at these places:
Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.com
Check out our MOLMF merch too!
And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

Ep 9: Star Wars: X-Wing - Akbar's Vegan Calamari

That's right! We're taking one last trip into the Star Wars universe in 2016 with the space simulation goodness of 1993's X-Wing. It was definitely a challenge, with some pretty epic moments along the way, and Ben and Jason and still alive to tell the tale. So strap in and sit down with your favorite beer and song and join us for this week's MOLMFcast...
We start off with our weekly jibber jabber, then get into the history and making-of around 5:00. After that we chat ALL about the (endless) gameplay at 11:30 and we play a new game called "Game Changer" (working title) at about the at 25:30 mark. Then Jason issues a chilling challenge at 33:45, followed by a delightful round of "What's The Beer? What's The Song?" at around 36:00. We finish things up at 42:30 chatting about Mr. Robot, Dungeons and Dragons, and of course, next month's game. Hope you enjoy the ep!
Dun dun duuuunnn..... Okay, next month we're diving right back into our niche of point-and-click adventure games with Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. Oh man. Can't wait!
If you like the show, please rate and review us. We'd greatly appreciate it. A big, preemptive thanks!
Per usual, you can reach us at the following locations...
Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.com
Check out our MOLMF merch too!
And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

Ep 8: Game of Thrones - Resistance is Feudal

On this month's episode, we're talking all about Telltale Games' Game of Thrones series. We played through the game and while we loved it, be forewarned that it's a bit NSFW.
Alrighty, after a quick intro, at around the 3:30 minute mark we get into the history of Telltale Games and some of the games they've made. Then at around 11:30 we chat about some of the previous games in the Game of Thrones lineage, then we FINALLY get into the making of this specific GoT game at 15:00. We move from history to gameplay at 19:00 and then play some WTBWTS at 42:50 and of course we chat about next month's game at 47:20...
And that game is... Star Wars: X-Wing!!! We'll be playing it over the next few weeks, so look forward to that episode, coming the first Friday of October.
If you want to catch us in between episodes, you can find us at these places:
Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.com
Check out our MOLMF merch too!
And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

Ep 7: The Dig - 16oz. to Freedom

On today's podcast, we're talking about the classic 1995 Steven Spielberg epic: The Dig. This game was awesome, but like a lot of video games, it had a few Low points that really pushed us to the Brink (get it...? Oh, you will...). Anyway, we hope you got a chance to play it, but even if you didn't, we hope you enjoy this episode!
Per usual, we start off talking about the history and making of the game, then at the 20:15 mark we bring in one of our biggest FOLMFs (Friend Of Low Moral Fiber), as Brent Peterson joins us to talk all about the gameplay. He also joins us at 38:15 for a delightful round of "What's the Beer? What's the Song?" and finally we kick Brent out and chat about what we're playing next at the 50 min mark.
Psst. We're playing Telltale Games' Game of Thrones - Season 1 next month. So get on your bikes and ride to your local video game rental outlet and have them install the game cartridge into your closest smartphone/playstation/xbox/computadora/gameboy, and start-a-playin!
Oh also, we have merch now! Woot indeed. T-shirts, mugs, hoodies, etc. You can find links to our latest merch and find out what else we're up to here:
Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.com
Check out our MOLMF merch too!
And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf