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Bloopers (Volume 2)
- Select moments that did not go according to any sort of plan, including but not limited to:
  Mindful forgetfulness;
  Feigning interest;
  Struggling confusion;
  Mistaken identity; and
  Sensitivity trained.


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Runtime: 04m:59s | Filesize: 2.3MB
Release Date: August 17th, 2011
Hosts: Cartimandua, joebreeves, Alexander (+5 others)



Bloopers (Volume 1)
- Select moments that did not go according to any sort of plan, including but not limited to:
  Show identity misunderstanding;
  Memorable forgetfulness;
  Omission for decency;
  Twisted words; and
  Sensitivity trained.


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Runtime: 04m:59s | Filesize: 2.3MB
Release Date: August 11th, 2010
Hosts: Cartimandua, joebreeves, Alexander (+4 others)



Episode 16: Touche (Part 2)
- 00m47s | Topic #1
  Technologies with French post-Code of Laws, Wonders post-Colossus, and making the best of the civilization's Industrial and Modern era bonuses in Civilization: Revolution.
- 04m48s | Topic #2
  The post-Ancient era blues for France where failing an early culture push, ultimate failure becomes an increasing possibility though hope remains.
- 07m19s | Topic #3
  The surprising strength of the French Artificial Intelligence in single-player, while compensating for the civ's shortcomings in multiplayer.
- 12m10s | Topic #4
  The joy of playing France, and acknowledging the possibility that their outlook could improve should an elusive strategy come about.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.2MB
Release Date: December 20th, 2009
Hosts: joebreeves, Grayson, elthrasher



Episode 15: Leverage That Luck (Part 1)
- 01m11s | Topic #1
  Responding to an email from listener Jesus Gonzalez on the role, and impact, of luck in Civilization: Revolution.
- 07m45s | Topic #2
  Starting out as leader of the French: civ-specific bonuses, a lead in influencing the first Great Person's speciality, Wonder of the World and technological research recommendations, and working to balance its cultural strengths.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: November 30th, 2009
Hosts: joebreeves, Grayson, elthrasher



Episode 14: Go About Your Business (Part 2)
- 01m12s | Topic #1
  Controlling the Aztecs in the Medieval Era, the drive to continue on towards a Domination Victory.
- 04m27s | Topic #2
  The failing of the Aztec bonus at the onset of the Industrial Era.
- 05m43s | Topic #3
  The endgame for the Aztecs being victory by Domination... and the sooner the better.
- 08m07s | Topic #4
  Concluding the first "Better Know a Civ" feature, defending against the Aztecs in both singleplayer and multiplayer.
- 11m51s | Topic #5
  The first "Achievement of the Month": building a 200 production city.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: November 15th, 2009
Hosts: joebreeves, Grayson, elthrasher



Episode 13: Do You Hear That? (Part 1)
- 02m48s | Topic #1
  The first "Better Know a Civ" feature, focusing on the Aztecs: starting out.
- 06m23s | Topic #2
  Differences between playing Civilization: Revolution's Artificial Intelligence and human players in the game, coupled with early expansion towards a first contact, all within the context as playing the Aztecs.
- 09m04s | Topic #3
  Second contact: as leader of the Aztecs, how to handle the next civilization encountered.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: October 31st, 2009
Hosts: joebreeves, Grayson, elthrasher


INFO: First appearance of Grayson "Grayson" Middlebrook and Matt "elthrasher" Morgan as permanent second and third regular co-hosts


Episode 12: All Ties Together (Part 2)
- 01m41s | Topic #1
  Using iPhone's gesture support in-game, and comparing the iPhone and iPod touch versions of this mobile iteration of Civilization: Revolution.
- 03m54s | Topic #2
  Isolating and addressing the varied experience of the game's stability to date.
- 09m04s | Topic #3
  Lack of multiplayer capability: reason for, and possibility of its realization in the future.
- 10m02s | Topic #4
  On two expected and upcoming features: Twitter integration and Achievements.
- 12m10s | Topic #5
  A brief on how Barry went from full-time musician to now an Executive Producer in the gaming industry.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: October 14th, 2009
Hosts: joebreeves, DanQ, Barry Caudill



Episode 11: Geekiness in the Way of Nerdiness (Part 1)
- 02m19s | Topic #1
  Why an iPhone/iPod Touch port of Civilization: Revolution, and why now.
- 04m15 | Topic #2
  On the lack of public lead-up to the release of this iteration of the game.
- 06m32ss | Topic #3
  Comparing this mobile version of CivRev with that of its other mobile version, that found on the Nintendo DS.
- 09m01s | Topic #4
  The designing of the interface and menus, and responding to those expressing frustration with the end results.
- 10m42s | Topic #5
  Being one of the higher prices games on Apple's store, and how this came to be.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: September 30th, 2009
Hosts: joebreeves, DanQ, Barry Caudill



Episode 10: Rules of Thumb (Part 2)
- 01m45s | Topic #1
  Multiplayer style and the same civilization more than once in a given game.
- 03m42s | Topic #2
  General strategies for your first 10 turns: the 'functional' and 'foundational' 5; not founding on the first turn to move your initial Settler; offensive versus defensive positioning; scouting for your nearest neighbours,and early aggression and progression observations..
- 10m18s | Topic #3
  The invaluable benefits of multiplayer experience; win/loss ratios; single player environment for experimentation, and competitive play between the two guests.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: September 9th, 2009
Hosts: joebreeves, DanQ, elthrasher, Grayson



Episode 09: For the Accolades (Part 1)
- 01m23s | Topic #1
  Baseline differences between the singleplayer and multiplayer Civilization: Revolution experience.
- 07m43s | Topic #2
  A technical misbehaviour, and how the game's Artificial Intelligence fares in online play.
- 09m56s | Topic #3
  The timer factor and where some real-time tactics factor into otherwise turn-based strategy.
- 13m04s | Topic #4
  Co-host gamer tags and general outlook on CivRev as compared to other console titles.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: August 27th, 2009
Hosts: joebreeves, DanQ, elthrasher, Grayson



Episode 08: Branching Out (Part 2)
- 01m04s | Topic #1
  In response to another part of one listener's suggestions for show topics, technology tree paths: foundations, goals and the ancillaries that follow.
- 12m02s | Topic #2
  Timing Relic discoveries: location, location, and at times pacing.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: August 12th, 2009
Hosts: joebreeves, DanQ, ericball



Episode 07: Making Mincemeat (Part 1)
- 01m20s | Topic #1
  In response to part of one listener's suggestions for show topics, horserushing: defending against the popular strategy.
- 08m52s | Topic #2
  The flip side of the same suggestion on horserushing, what civilizations are the most desirable to carry out these attacks.
- 12m57s | Topic #3
  An extension of a part from earlier on: advantages to being able to select your defender when attacking.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: July 31st, 2009
Hosts: joebreeves, DanQ, ericball



Episode 06: Your Light Snack
- 01m14s | Topic #1
  Comparing Civilization: Revolution with Civilization IV, bringing the former onto another console and possible historical connections.
- 09m16s | Topic #2
  Up and down CivRev's difficulty levels in both practice and perception.
- 11m24s | Topic #3
  Holding and losing Great People through various means with assorted benefits and consequences.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: June 26th, 2009
Hosts: Cartimandua, joebreeves, Alexander I [+3 Others]



TRIVIA: Show's first composite episode of archived segments


Episode 05: Much More of a Warmonger (Part 2)
- 01m09s | Topic #1
  Information and reflection on Civilization: Revolution's promotion levels for units.
- 04m01s | Topic #2
  The army forming ability and its advantages over non-army combatants.
- 06m39s | Topic #3
  The milita unit concept with comparison to earlier series counterpart on the PC.
- 09m26s | Topic #4
  Combat strategies and approaches to defeat CivRev's console-controlled civilizations.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: May 20th, 2009
Hosts: Cartimandua, joebreeves, Alexander I



Episode 04: Bring It (Part 1)
- 01m19s | Topic #1
  Examining general and civ-specific units throughout the game's eras: strengths, weaknesses and strategies.
- 10m43s | Topic #2
  Answering a listener's letter who wrote in response to the second episode.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: April 22nd, 2009
Hosts: Cartimandua, joebreeves, Alexander I



Episode 03: Where It Goes, It Goes
- 01m41s | Topic #1
  After much promise, persistence and speculation, a 36-page manual for DS players is now available.
- 03m55s | Topic #2
  On the four Victory conditions in general: Cultural, Domination, Economic and Technology (Science).
- 09m39s | Topic #3
  How to win a Science Victory amongst others.
- 12m20s | Topic #4
  The push for custom victory conditions, and how some have been realized already in a sense.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: March 25th, 2009
Hosts: Cartimandua, joebreeves, Alexander I, Grandpa Troll



Episode 02: Attack of the Civs
- 01m38s | Topic #1
  Is there a best civilization in Civilization: Revolution? There appears to be a co-host consensus. Then, considering the following civs specifically: the Chinese, Americans, Russians, and Egyptians.
- 08m12s | Topic #2
  What civilizations should be added into the CivRev universe then leads into calls for additional leaders and why what leaders already in-game were likely chosen.


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Runtime: 14m:59s | Filesize: 7.1MB
Release Date: February 25th, 2009
Hosts: Cartimandua, joebreeves, Alexander I, bt_oz



Episode 01: Quite Q-Less
- 01m42s | Topic #1
  What is RevCast and who are the regular co-hosts (Cartimandua, joebreeves, Alexander I).
- 05m31s | Topic #2
  A contest to complete all Civilization: Revolution victories... on the same turn.
- 10m01s | Topic #3
  The differences and similarities between the different console platforms CivRev is available on.
- 15m44s | Topic #4
  To those who have not played CivRev, player reviews from the co-hosts themselves.


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Runtime: 19m:59s | Filesize: 9.6MB
Release Date: February 11th, 2009
Hosts: Cartimandua, joebreeves, Alexander I | Cameo: DanQ



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