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Episode 84 – Bringing a Game to Life

Posted on May 21, 2013 by admin | Leave a comment

Gamers want to feel immersed and invested in the games they play and run. Now, while this responsibility can be shared by Players and GMs alike, it will almost certainly falls on the shoulders of the overburdened GM. Bringing something unique and memorable to the gaming table – be it a prop, ambiance, or even food – will definitely stay in the forefront of the Players minds, unlike useless details such as “Where are we?” or “What are we supposed to be doing?” or “What was the name of the guy that hired us?” Join us this week as we welcome our special guest, MITC listener and fellow podcaster JiB of the Happy Jacks RPG community to talk about techniques to help bring a game to life. Strap on a HazMat suit, clean out your test tubes, and be sure to have a plan as you get ready for an all new episode of Monkey in the Cage!

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Episode 82: Iron Man 3

Posted on May 7, 2013 by admin | 4 Comments

The summer blockbuster movie season has officially begun! Last week’s release of Iron Man 3 has already seen it reach the second highest opening take behind Avengers, but, as always, not everyone is impressed (such is the way of us geeks)! Join us this week as we discuss the movie, Robert Downey Jr., and all manner of geeky and Iron-y Man-y (yeah, it’s a thing) goodness. Charge up your Unibeam, polish up the Mark XLII Armor, and get ready for some holiday cheer as we talk Iron Man 3 on a brand new episode of Monkey in the Cage!

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Episode 81 – Thac0: The Movie

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin | Leave a comment

In the time that we here at To-Ag Studios have been recording, we’ve taken our fair share of shots to the chin, as individuals and as a group. This week, not only did we take that shot again, it was followed by a shin-kick to the groin and a wet-willy to boot. Join us this week as we take an errant trip down the rabbit hole resulting in a questionable experience with Thac0: The Movie. Take inventory of your dice, be sure to steam-clean your gaming cloak, and whatever you do… don’t hassle Neil Gaiman as you prepare for a brand new episode of Monkey in the Cage!

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Tagged 2K Games, Ace of Base, AD&D 2nd Edition, Bill Stiteler, BioShock Infinite, Brandon Trost, Bryan Fuller, CSI, Dance Dance Revolution, DnD, Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons and Dragons, Frazier Park, Geek, Gillian Anderson, Grammar Nazi, GURPS, Hannibal, Hellboy, Hellboy in Hell, Hot Dogs and Gnomes, Indie Films, Jason Trost, Jim Butcher, Laurence Fishburne, Mads Mikkelsen, Mazes and Monsters, metallica, Mike Mignola, MitC, Monkey in the Cage, NBC, Neil Gaiman, Nutella thieves, PC Games, Podcast, Prison Tycoon 3, Ready Player One, Red Bull, RISK! By Kevin Allison, Role Playing Games, RPGs, Rules Lawyer, Sir Edward Grey, Sledgehammer '44, Steroid Ferret, Table Top Roleplaying, Text Based Adventure, Thac0 The Movie, The Beastmaster, The Dresden Files, The FP, The Killing, Those Who Kill, Wil Wheaton, ZORK

Episode 79 – Uncaged 10: Monkeys Take Manhattan

Posted on April 16, 2013 by admin | 2 Comments

You know what time it is, Monkey Lovers? It’s time for the MITC crew to light up To-Ag Studios with as much nonsensical craziness that can be packed into a one hour show! That’s right, were going uncaged this week to talk about… well… pretty much everything! Grab yourself a hunk of marsupial meat, hold off on entering that Ryan Seacrest look-alike contest, and get ready for some snakes in the face as you join us for a brand new episode of Monkey in the Cage!

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Tagged 3D Printing, Alex Baldwin, An Idiot Abroad, Batman, Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Origins, Blood Dragon, board games, Charlie Hunnam, Clueless Gamer, Conan O'Brien, Danger Zone, Death by Beaver, Deathstroke, EA, Ebonics, Electronics Art, Far Cry 3, Foxtrot Games, Geek, Giant Wasp Nest, Hellblazer, Hero Lab App, Jay Leno, Jeremy Irons, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Joel McHale, John Constantine, Joker, Kangaroo Meat, Keanu Reeves, Kenny Loggins, kickstarter, Lara Croft, Metrosexual, michael douglas, Michaelangelo's David, Microsoft, MitC, Monkey in the Cage, Pacific Rim, Piers Morgan, Playstation 3, PlayStation Network, Playstation Plus, Podcast, PS3, Relic Expedition, Ricky Gervais, RPG Maker VX Ace, Ryan Seacrest, Seth Meyers, SimCity, Social Media, The Flash, The Game, The Soup, The Tonight Show, Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider Rebooted, Top Gun, Xbox 720, xbox Live

Episode 78 – NPC’s, Allies, and Adversaries

Posted on April 9, 2013 by admin | 1 Comment

NPCs; they are the lifeblood of any adventure, campaign, or gaming world. Sure, the story is created by the actions of the Player Characters, but without NPCs, who would the heroes turn to for help, sell all their (sometimes ill-gotten) treasures off too, or shiv prison-style in a back-alley for some easy XP? Join us this week as we jump back almost two decades to discuss some of the memorable NPCs – allies, adversaries, and otherwise – from our epic AD&D 2nd Edition campaign! Ready your fantasy cellphones, lock down that split-personality disorder, and for the sake of your family take out a life insurance policy as you prepare for an all new episode of Monkey in the Cage!

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Episode 77 – If I Were a Rich Geek

Posted on April 2, 2013 by admin | 5 Comments

“They” say money makes the world go round. “They” also say that money is the root of all evil. We here at To-Ag studios say “We need more money, dammit!” Join us this week as we discuss what we would do if we suddenly woke up and found endless amounts of disposable income at our fingertips. Sure, sure, world peace, green energy, and wiping out starvation are important, but we’re talking REALLY important stuff. Fire up your jet-packs, call in the contractors, and get ready to game until your eyes, ears, and fingers bleed as we talk instant geek riches on a whole new episode of Monkey in the Cage!

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