Strange Tales from Outer Space (QueueTimes)

Our first podcast!Join the Strange Tales crew as they go over the...strange tales about Strain Ultradrop, PTR notes, and discuss the ever prevalent "bot problem". If that wasn't enough, Dahk trys to save a horrible word that Croog and Indigo are too polite to deny him, and the crew geeks out on addons.  Plug!:Nerdscendence (go bug Sam to get Wildstar!) Notes:Strain Ultradrop!Veteran Adventure and Dungeon ChangesPTR Notes Addons:Candybars on CurseJunkItMrFancyPants on CurseZenRadar on CurseAdd us to your Stitcher playlist!Listen On iTunes!Join our Facebook group!STOS Twitter!STOS Twitch!? Email us at: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com  

FIFTIES FOR EVERYONE! For the Strange Tales crew at least. This week, we go over our first experiences in the Strain Ultradrop, get a bit into PvP, give some tips to new dungeon players in "The 101: Don't Pull Yet!", and discuss holidays with massive chompacabras. Game updates:July 3rd, July 4thPTR: New raid encounter and Dungeon?!3rd Annual Dragon Slayer Awards Pictures from Warbringer server first Scorchwing takedown! (Image from player Nakahara):Video from JASHHADGES (reddit): Pergo server Scorchwing 40 v 40 Possible future game holidays?!Protostar Gala Winter Extravaganza (Christmas holiday idea)Shade's Eve (Halloween idea)Starfall/Founder's Day Addons: Commodity Stats (Curse)GotHUD (Curse)EToolTipAdd us to your Stitcher playlist!Listen On iTunes!Join our Facebook group!STOS Twitter!STOS Twitch!? Email us at: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com  

Back to give you a mouthful of the past week in Wildstar, it's Strange Tales from Outer Space! This time, with so much patchy goodness, we couldn't contain it in our podcast! Follow along like a bouncy ball! Another PTR Patch Notes hath come upon us! Here's a rundown of some of the stuff we go through this week: Links:Two-Step Verification mount! - Get 2-step auth if you can!WildStar PTR Watch #6 - Schlachtfelt: Dolchsteinpass  - Daggerstone Pass match from WildStar Arkship. Notes:PTR - Update Notes - Sabotage! - 1.0.12: 7/8/2014Ultimate Protostar Games! - Datamind maps - Reddit thread with video link (with permission from Curandero - NA Warbringer) This week we asked for your ideas for unique mounts, mount mechanics or just plain awesome looking mounts that Carbine could consider adding in the game to spice it up. Tell us what you think! We're on Stitcher now for all you Stitcher users, so here's the link so follow and listen there! (iTunes coming...soon!)Add us to your Stitcher playlist!Listen On iTunes!Join our Facebook group!STOS Twitter!STOS Twitch!?Email us at: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com  

This week, the boys are joined by their first ever community guest, Dox! He is a role player on Evindra who takes time out of his night to give everyone a bit of insight on what it's like to RP, Wildstar style. The crew also dissect the PTR and Class Update notes, where they realize that customization may not always be the greatest choice, Medics are ready to wub wub all night long, and Dahk missed out on the chance of a life time (and will forever be a sub-par Spellslinger) Notes:PTR Update Notes!Game Update Notes! Class Updates:WarriorSpellslingerEsperMedicStalkerEngineerWildstar Roleplay - A great database for all your RP needs! Addons:OptiplatesRazor PlatesPDA (Personnel Data Accessor)Spiral Staircase Helper (co created by our guest this week!) We're on Sticher now for all your Android and Stitcher users, here's the link! (iTunes is coming soon! Ish!)Add us to your Stitcher playlist!Listen On iTunes!Join our Facebook group!STOS Twitter!STOS Twitch!? Email us at: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com  

Another week has gone by as we get ready for Sabotage to drop, but never fear, lots more happened in the past PTR that the crew brings up today. Each one swoons over something or someone...will their feelings be rebuked? What is making Croog so sad? (NOTHING -Croog) Is the dog plotting something nefarious? (YES -Dog)All will be revealed, and more! Like what could happen to Twitch and it's Wildstar content after the Google acquisition is complete? Can rune crafting be saved? And finally, a sneak peak as what the STOS crew has planned for the future! Tony Rey is up for a Dragon Slayer Award and voting ends soon, so follow the link below and give our community manage the recognition he deserves!  Notes:Drop 2 - Sabotage PTR Realms are up!PTR Updates - Sabotage! - 1.0.12: 7/23/2014 Links:Tony Rey and Wildstar are up for Dragon Slayer Awards! Go Vote!Google confirms buying Twitch.tvTotal Biscuit responds to "What is Twitch?"YouTube's Fair Use guidelinesWildstar is going to Gamescom in Cologne, Germany!Gamma Rays changesRunes and Runecrafting getting looked at Addons:Icon LootRare Tracker Crafting Addons:ViragsMultibuyerViragsAutoCoordinateViragsAutoCircuit Enjoy!Add us to your Stitcher playlist!Listen On iTunes!Join our Facebook group!STOS Twitter!STOS Twitch!? Email us at: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com  

This week STOS has a real-life addon developer in their midst! Blazz stops by the show while Dahk fights off a cold, the group talks about Daggerstone Pass, sneak peeks, and takes a behind-the-scenes look at addons!  If you ever had even a passing interest in addon development or the people that make them, sit awhile and listen! Links: The Nexus Report: Class Balance and PvP - July 29, 2014 video SPOILER: The Defile teaser images Dominion Tower Exploit Camping Exiles on Daggerstone Pass SPOILER: The Potential Content Drop Schedule Potential Daily Quests for Dungeons and Adventures?!  BlazzBolt's Curse Pojects Addons: Guild Grudge Translator Interruptor Grid Add us on: Stitcher - iTunes - Twitter - Twitch - FacebookEmail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

Dahk's computer decided that it want to play Russian Roulette and won this episode... luckily we live in the 21st Century so we were able to keep the show going. The boys dig through the first of The Defile PTR patch notes, get on their soapboxes, and have a lovely 101 on runecrafting,  Links:Twitch CEO does an AMAhitbox.tv - Azubu - UStream (Twitch alternatives)Zircon's free use remixes - Free Music Archive - Toilet plays Justin Bieber perfectly PTR Update Notes - DEFILE! - 1.1.1: 8/01/2014Arkship's youtube channel (German... so heads up!)Increased XP and money from DungeonsPAX Prime Community Meetup and Cosplay Contest!The Defile housing background music leak (SPOILERS!) The Hype CycleHidden Arena's in depth crafting numbers breakdown Addons:Runemasterxp TrackerAdd us on:iTunes- Stitcher - Twitter - Twitch - Facebookemail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

MUWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Games Com has come and gone, and while the boys couldn't be there, they recap some of the goodies left in the wake from Germany. Defile PTR notes also drop showering some love on the red-headed step child called "Runes". Some deep thoughts go around in response to an NC Soft report, and there is a slight (not slight) discussion on the state of MMO's. All that and more this week on STOS! Links:Mesmo takes out a lvl 50 SS!PTR - Update Notes - Defile! - 1.1.1: 8/14/2014RUNE CRAFTING CHANGES!! Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6JETPACK!From GamesCom: Defile Drop Presentation (Youtube Footage, Twitch footage on YT) Ultimate Protogames preview footage Illium all decked out for Shade's Eve! (SE footage from GamesCom) More Shade's Eve screen shots The Icebox - New Arena Devs vs Team GermanyNC Soft release some numbers Try to keep things in perspectiveAddons:nPrime NameplatesAdelea UI Fixes Add Us On:Stitcher - iTunes - Twitter - Twitch - Facebookemail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

Ahh, the eve's of a Drop when the news trickles in.The boys have stuff to talk about but nowhere to begin.Do they cover goodwill of man against disease?Or post up more rune changes, for all listeners to see?From the depths of datamining, new content does come,and the expectation is that it will surely be fun.So turn up your sound levels, make sure you can hear,for STOS is back with a new week and good cheer! (Omg, Dahk, you total goober -Croog) Links!Amazon makes googly eyes at Twitch.Frost takes the ALS Ice Bucket ChallengeAMP and Ability Point changesRunes Pt. 7Datamining brings coal and diamonds...figuratively speaking...but plenty of fish...literally speaking.PTR Update Notes - DEFILE! - 1.1.1: 8/20/2014Development Cycle Changes - Additional information Addons!Buff Telegraphs Add Us On:Stitcher - iTunes - Twitter - Twitch - Facebookemail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

Another podcast older...and questionably wiser! The Strange Tales crew is back to talk about hard hitting issues...like nutsack windows for gender equality in armor! And other minor Wildstar related things, like: These Links!PvP Rating reset with Drop 3Gaffer steps down as President of Carbine Studios Update Notes! 8/278/288/29  More Class Updates! EngineerEsperMedicSpellslingerStalkerWarrior Addon of the Week! tLoot Super Special STOS Modeling Session! Jazz hands! Add Us On:Stitcher - iTunes - Twitter - Twitch - Facebookemail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

Will we get sued if we finish that sentence? (YES -Croog) Crit Happens on Warbringer has come to an end...because Warbringer has effectively come to an end.. You can now find the STOS Crew on Pergo under the guild name [STOS], and we'll be keeping that name through the megaserver transition (Carbine willing)!  In this week's show, Dahk has an issue with spoliers because an awesome datamine has come to the surface. Also Tony Rey is coming on next week! So send your questions to our email, twitter, facebook or however else you want to get hold of us! Shout us questions from three isles away in the grocery store! Links: Dahk's Extra Life Donation Page (WIP)Update Notes: 9/03 - 9/04Megaserver Announcement. Megaserver broken down (Thanks for letting us use this!)Omni-Core - Omni-Core Images - Omni-Core Vid How to make a SINGLE Runic Elemental Flux Datamined:Hoverboard Animations - Threat/Taunt AnimationsCostumes"Level 6" Shiphand MapsRed Moon Terror Raid Maps

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No fancy title. Just Tony Rey. THE Tony Ray. Wildstar's very own Community Manager brings some humanity to STOS for a week where we talk about about changes in the game, Carbine's openness, and we learn more about one of our favorite Nexus Reporters. We also lean bit more about each other as well. And Croog has a movie report to write! Links:Update Notes: 1 - 2Free Boomboxes because of down time9/09 Nexus Report TL;DR Warplots being shrunk? And Merc mode WPs?Get a hold of carbine @ theredphone@carbinestudios.comTony Rey: twitch.tv/tonyreplays - tonytalk.netListen to STOS and these guys and gals!Help donate to Adrian (Dahk) for extra life on Oct. 25! Add Us On:Stitcher - iTunes - Twitter - Twitch - Facebookemail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

Strange Tales...After Dark.  Bow-chick-a-brown-cow! Unfortunately, in our quest to improve ourselves, we had one more guest than we expected, by the name of Murphy. Murphy is a jerk. Messing with our audio levels, making weird pops, and demolishing Dahk's internet connection every few seconds...On the other hand,Fraya from Enigma found time to sit in after a raid session to give his thoughts on tanks, what it's like to be a guild leader, and guilds leaving or staying.  And don't forget to help contribute to Dahk's Extra Life stream on Oct. 25th! Links:PTR Update Notes Enigma Main PageAlpaca HUDRapid Fire... DASH DASH DASH!Help donate to Dahk's Extra Life... he will update it and put some cool stuff for potential donaters... he promises! Add Us On:Stitcher - iTunes - Twitter - Twitch - Facebookemail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

What happens when you talk about something big, but even bigger news pops up, rendering your previous thoughts an opinions irrelevant? Strange Tales from Outer Space happens! Well not *all* our opinions. This week, the boys dig through the State of the Game, give their thoughts on gear progression, and wonder if gamers are starting to spoil. Links:Defile Rep Items and WeaponsExploiters Banned - Zybak on his ban.Technologist Herbalist getting debuggedHugh Shelton leaves Carbine - Meerkat stepping up as Lead Class DesignerDungeon LeaderboardsGear Progression breakdownState of the Game Add Us On:Stitcher - iTunes - Twitter - Twitch - Facebookemail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

Man, what a rough week if you're a fan of Wildstar. We're glad you're still here, and if you're not... glad you're still listening and we hope you come back! We miss you! WELL enough of that! The boys from STOS felt the need to bring in a little help to talk us through this dark time and Jazzy stepped up to the plate!  Links:Dahk and Jazzy on Wildstar Weekly Ep. 16: Community All-Star Live Stream!Client Optimization coming with Defile DropDevelopment UpdateCaydiem talks about 2014 holiday cancellationNexus Report recapFrost leaves CarbineWildstarCentral NA Townhall meeting - WildstarCentral EU Townhall meetingAsk Massively: Dancing on Wildstar's Grave

... and all thought the house.Not a digital mouse stirringExcept Croog and his damn word count! Link:The Battle for Farside! Oct 18th 8:00 pm PSTMegaservers. Oct. 15th.Wildstar Naming Guide - Exiles - DominionPappy and Donatelli talk to MMORPGVeteran Shiphands coming Drop 4Stalker love, between two knives.State of the Game #2PTR Updates

Not every decision is for the better. We get a bit serious this week because we love you Wildstar. Dahk also seems to have mysteriously edited out his bad decision as well which he is saving for the inevitable B-Roll episode.  Links:Battle for Farside! (Oct. 18th) Video - imgur - imgurLoremageddon: Aurin and MechariNo item overhaul for DefilePossible Drop 4 changesDonatelli and Pappy talk to Massively

Oobies are dead! Long live the oobies!The crew from STOS dips their toes into Defile PTR and give their opinions. Its a silver lining to some awful clouds as they tackle the carbine layoffs and no more oobies on twitch. Links:Mystery of the Genesis Prime PTR UpdatesLive Update NotesMedics are pansiesNo more Oobies on twitchNCSoft restructures, lays off approx. 60 at CarbineLOREMAGEDDON PART 2!Community Events:EU -Jabbit - Nov. 1st - Revenge of Malgrave TrailNA - Entity - Nov. 1st - Headless Showdown

Klover from the Wildstar Community Magazine comes in this week and the group chats about what they can and can't talk about, realize something about each other, learn the difference between tasty snack and digital being, and finally put the finishing touches on that decorative center piece to pull together your festive plot decorations. Links:PvE to PvP transfer are up and not going away anytime soon!PvP Leaderboards are postponed.Runic Modules coming for PvP Bags in Drop 3!Solo Progression needs help according to Carbine.LOREMAGEDDON Part 3 - Exile Humans and Cassians.Klover Fourleaf's Cottage (Entity)Wildstar Community Magazine!

[The normal hour long plus Strange Tales from Outer Space podcast and subsequent Show Notes and Links have been curated and REDACTED this week due to the NDA the hosts signed upon arriving at Carbine Studios. Please enjoy your podcast this weeks and approved links! - Imaginary Carbine Person.] Links:[REDACTED][RECACTED][APPROVED] The roundtable! STOS enters new exciting revenues of business! Brought to you buy Protostar! Podcasting for your entertainment... For Money!Journey Into Omni-Core 1 trailer"Mystery of the Genesis Prime" PTR Update NotesNew Building Blocks for Drop 4[REDACTED]Rethinking Rewards for Dungeons and Adventures in Drop 4Dye Removal and Lower Cost?!LOREMAGEDDON - Draken and MordeshPvP Reset and Eligibility[REDACTED]

Change is coming. Change is good. Change is here. Be thankful for what we have: a house to edit... to turn into a murder factory... and give thanks to all the prestige you get when you ran into the annoying little spellslinger who didn't get away this time. Those pistols look good in the foyer of your plot! Or give thanks to playing with the people you love and love hanging out with, or give thanks for getting getting a better change to get digitized into Datascape and take on the foulest denizens this side of the galaxy! Links:Ganksgiving is happening Nov. 22nd and 23rdNexus Report: Mysteries of the Genesis Prime Recap(from Ready CHECK!!)Stocking stuff your loved ones: Wildstar now $39.99LOREMAGEDDON goes to SPAAAYYCEStormtalon Speed Runs: Medic - SpellslingerExploitation from Drop 3 News:Carbine:"Exploits and You"Economy hit hardBan Hammer MEGACRIT!Exploiting PlatDatascape transitioning from 40-man to 20-man

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Stop your crying, because STOS is back with another episode! Beleve it or not...stay with me on this one...Dahk's horrible cobbled together pile of rusty nails and batteries he calls a computer decided it wanted to take an extended nap this week, so he unfortunately had to use his tablet for a portion of this recording. We hope you'll excuse the random change in quality! I'm sure you wont be able to stay angry at the man as he adorably rambles at Indigo and Croog about: Update Notes - Nov 18!Threat Buff ThreadThe Story of Nexus! MMORPG Articles:Part 1Part 2Part 3 Wild Style - Trailer Academy Add Us On:Stitcher - iTunes - Twitter - Twitch - Facebookemail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

Dahk's computer is fixed! He made a pact with several devils and now his soul belongs ... well if he told you he'd break that NDA and were back where we started... Anyway, this week the boys talk about a man they never knew but inadvertently shaped their little lives, town halls, fixes, movin' on up, and Croog boasting about someone special. OoooooOOOOOOOooooooo~! Links:Ralph H. Baer - 'Father of Video Games' passes away.WARRIOR STL speed run?! Whoa.EU Jabbit! Carbine needs your help!Medic Field Probes getting a fix.Community Support: Constructive Feedback for Carbine's Community TeamWarhound Events has a site!Blue Balls courtesy from CRB_AnlathA PvP Townhall? Add Us On:Stitcher - iTunes - Twitter - Twitch - Facebookemail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

Rules to remember when podcasting... There are links you CAN click... Like all the awesome datamined and PTR Drop 4 stuff we saw. And links to NEVER click when podcasting, in which our curiosity got the better of us. Links:New AMD drivers available for downloadGo Submit your PvP Townhall questionsDROP 4! This is all from PTR and Datamined. Nothing is final, everything is subject to change.Mounts - Fluffy Cat , Protostar EnforcerNew Shiphand - Fragment ZeroNew Daily/Weekly quest and reward hubCostumes for Exile and Dominion (via Readycheck)Character Customization New /who functionAMP reset price changesPTR Update: 20 man datascape now available!Renown vendor in your housing plotHousing ground customizationUnderground Bunker housing plotHol...i...day stuff? Add Us On:Stitcher - iTunes - Twitter - Twitch - Facebookemail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

So we draw 2014 to a close! There are no links, just a few snippets from the cutting room floor from part of the last few months of STOS. Plus a special announcements!

Happy birthday 2015! Do years have birthdays? I mean technically a new year IS a birthday but... whatever. Either way its a new year and more Strange Tales from Outer Space! The gang is joined by Bazeleel to help with a sick Croog as they go over the new Warrior lead, Kurona Frames in the return of Need, Greed, Pass and more! Links:Wildstar on sale at GameStop (US) and Amazon UK. Get it while you can and give the gift of intergallactic love!Welcome Moja, the new Warrior lead!Bi-Weekly Update 12/16/2014Kurona Frames at CurseAdd Us On:Stitcher - iTunes - Twitter - Twitch - Facebookemail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

Strange Tales from Outer Space is all about community. Whether it is your friends, your guild mates, that esper who never interrupts, and yes, even the guy that alot of people are split on. Make no mistake though, everyone is an equal part of this community. This week the boys in STOS are joined by the outspoken Eclips as the 4 of them attempt to tackle and understand while some possible issues with the failing PvP scene has and see if maybe there's a way to help fix it? Outside of that, have you ever tried playing an MMO without a keyboard and mouse? Also, what's a game without a story? Don't forget to check out the Wildstar Community Magazine! Issue 4 is out! Come listen in to Strange Tales from Outer Space episode 27! Don't miss out on Strange Tales from Outer Space LIVE this Sunday on Twitch! Links:Wildstar Community Magazine #4Playing Wildstar with a gamepad?Interactive lore: Uplift of the Chua STOS. Part of Queue Times; Here for you while you wait!Add Us On:Stitcher - iTunes - Twitter - Twitch - Facebookemail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

Links: Game Updates 01/13/2015Wildstar's Big Plans for 2015!Datamined- Gilded Ascendent- Crimson MarauderRaid Buffs and Debuffs getting looked atGear Prices from PTRRunic Module Price on PTR STOS. Part of Queue Times; Here for you while you wait!Add Us On:Stitcher - iTunes - Twitter - Twitch - Facebookemail: strangetalesmailbag@gmail.com

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