Men Of Low Moral Fiber

We've both been neck deep in western games the past few weeks, including this LucasArts classic: Outlaws--the first ever western FPS. Hope you got a chance to play it, b/c it was definitely a nostalgithon for us. Here we go...After the intro, we talk making-of and development (3:30), then talk gameplay (12:00), before getting into some unsettling aspects of the game (26:20). Of course we play some "What's The Beer? What's The Song?" (36:00), talk about our little green friend Chuck The Plant (42:00), talk about what else we've been playing (45:15), and finish with what we'll be playing after the holidays (54:00).Happy holidays and we're excited to start SEASON 4 OF MOLMF in February! See you then.As usual, you can always find us at the following places:Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.comCheck out our MOLMF merch too!And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

Halloween's over but we're keeping the creepy supernatural stuff around for one more episode. This month we dove deep into the recent release, Unavowed, and it was thoroughly entertaining. Give it a listen to hear our thoughts on it...After the intro, we get into the development (4:45) before getting into all things spoilers (16:00), and chat about all the possible endings eventually as well (30:30). Of course we compare this game to a beer and a song (34:30), talk about what else we've been playing for a loooong time (40:15), and talk about next month's game (50:00)...HINT: It's a THROWBACK! (Finally!)Give it a listen to find out what we're playing next month!And 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.comCheck out our MOLMF merch too!And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

It's that time of year again: Ye Olde MOLMF Holidayspookstravaganza!!! This year we've selected a contemporary terrifying masterpiece: Doki Doki Literature Club. It's only a year old, but it definitely has some staying power to creep people out for many years to come. Hope you...enjoyed(?) it...? Anyway, give it a listen and let us know what you thought of the game!Beyond our eerie intro, we get into the hair-raising development (3:30), which bleeds into the frightening gameplay (17:00). Eventually, we meander into an eldritch distraction of "What Ale Does This Taste Like? What Chantey Do I Hear Whilst Playing?" (29:30), then finish the sinister episode with a ghostly discussion of what other dastardly distractions we've been preoccupied with recently (38:15), and of course what diversion will be the cynosure of next month's happening (49:00).Happy Halloween you filthy FOLMFimals!Sorry for the late release this month! We'll be back on schedule starting in November. From then on out it'll be the First Friday o

We're keeping with our Star Wars theme this month and diving into one of the most highly-acclaimed RPGs of all time: Star Wars - Knights Of The Old Republic. It was a LONG GAME. No joking around, it's Baldur's Gate, but it's close, as each of us put in at least 30 hours into this thing.After a intro and development segment, we're joined again by Richard Nile to discuss all of the gameplay goodness of KOTOR. He also joins for a rousing round of "What's The Beer? What's The Song?" and we talk about what else we've been playing and what we're playing for next month! (Hint: It's a Halloween-themed game!) Enjoy!As usual, you can always find us at the following places:Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.comCheck out our MOLMF merch too!And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

It's been awhile since we quested on the side, but we've been planning this one for awhile. We're excited to have Saffyre Falkenberg on to discuss the ethics of video games. We cover everything from the decision trees of Telltale games and light/dark side of KOTOR, to the Dragon Age approval system and if you can beat Super Mario Bros. without killing anyone/anything (SPOILER: you totally can!).Join us as we dive into this virtuous ep. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this broad topic as well. Send us your additional comments to be a part of the conversation (MOLMFpod@gmail.com).Saffyre teaches in the composition and women and gender studies programs at TCU and Collin College and can be contacted here: https://twitter.com/saffyrefIf 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.comCheck out our MOLMF merch too!And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.co

We ran into some difficulty with this pod. Experienced a few time loops...oh well. Hope they didn't make it into the final edit. Experienced a few time loops. Hope they didn't make it into the final edit. Had a blast playing this game, so get on it and play for 3-4 hours before listening. Super fun...and a bit creepy. Enjoy!Start off introducing the game, then get into the gameplay around 21:00, then play a rousing round of "What's The Beer? What's The Song?" at 40:00. After that we talk about what else we're playing, which just so happens to be next month's game too (44:30)! Look at that. Go us. Experienced a few time loops. Hope they didn't make it into the final edit. Enjoy!As usual, you can always find us at the following places:Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.comCheck out our MOLMF merch too!And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

That's right: MORE STAR WARS! This month we're diving deep into all things Battlefront 2 (2017 edition). Get psyched!We start off talking about the development and background around the 3:00 mark, then cover the loot crate controversy at 14:15. Then we welcome in our FOLM, Tyler Weaver at 20:15 and play a sensual round of "What's The Beer? What's The Song?" around 52:00. Then we get into what else we're playing and next month's game at 61:00. Enjoy!Per usual, you can always find us at the following places:Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.comCheck out our MOLMF merch too!And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

If Disney gets to premiere a new Star Wars movie, then gosh darn it, we're doing it too! This month's throwback is the classic Star Wars sequel: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2. (Note: Please stick around for the moment we realize how wrong we were about a rather large plot point...go us!)After some intros, we get into the history of the game and surrounding lore around the 2:30 mark, then we hit the gameplay at 22:30 and get deep into all 21 levels (most of them at least). Honestly, we end up diving deep into some Wookieepedia on Rahn and Kyle, and the whole Dark Forces gang...but I think it's more of a sign of how confusing the plot of this game was, rather than how oblivious we are...or could easily be both.ANYWAY, no episode would be complete without an insightful round of "What's The Beer? What's The Song?" at the 53:30 mark, and then we chat about what other games have been taking up our free time (in between MOLMF games of course) around 60:00, and end things talking about next month's game at 66:00. (HINT:

It's not an old game, but it's not a new game, it's the 2005 premiere Double Fine game: Psychonauts! We're excited to finally jump into this very inspired, original, and very influential game. Hope you had a chance to play it too. Enjoy!Back to the classic MOLMF order this week. We start off with the background of the game and development, then get into the gameplay around the 20:15 mark. Then we play some delicious "What's The Beer? What's The Song?" at 34:00, followed by next month's game and what else we're playing around the 38:30 point.We're really excited for next month's game, so make sure you listen to the ep to find out what's next!As usual, you can always find us at the following places:Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.comCheck out our MOLMF merch too!And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmfP.P.P.S. Check out our favorite Spotify station here: http://www.kscum.com

Welcome to a very deep, dark episode of Men Of Low Moral Fiber! We're keeping things REAL this episode and don't shy away from some of the darkest themes we've ever covered in MOLMF.We really enjoyed What Remains of Edith Finch, but at the same time, the game deals with a LOT of death and heartbreak, so we went with that and kind of dove into that a bit midway through. Anyway, follow the timeline below if you want to skip those deathly sections.We changed things up a big this month and started with spoilers...around the 6:30 mark. Then we start going through the story of the game, family member by family member shortly after that. Around 24:30, things get REALLY dark for about 10 minutes or so (Baby Gregory and the idea of Death within video games...Then around 34:00 we talk about one of the coolest game mechanics we've ever seen (Lewis), and share a few more personal (death/dark) stories around the 41:15 point. At 48:00 we get into some research and reax, at 53:15 we play a rousing round of "What's The Beer?

We're moving onto a new operating system in this episode as we eye a whole new era of nostalgia. This time we're talking all about the N64 Star Wars classic 1996 Shadows of the Empire! The boys played this game like crazy back in the 90s and find it a treat to revisit. Hopefully you got a chance to do the same!After the intros they get into the history of game (4:00), then the gameplay (21:30). Then of course they play a delicious round of "What's The Beer? What's The Song?" (32:30), and introduce a new segment: "What Else We Playing?" (39:30). They end things talking about next month's game and other outro stuff (43:30).As usual, you can always find us at the following places:Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.comCheck out our MOLMF merch too!And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

We're back after a month off to bring you all one of the highest-acclaimed LucasArts games ever: Grim Fandango. Somehow this slipped through our fingers in our youth, so we were happy to give it a shot and it did not disappoint! Friend of the podcast, Nick Bontrager joins the boys as Grim is one of his all-time favorites. Thanks again for joining us, man!After some intro talk, we get into the making-of Grim Fandango at 9:30 in, then dive deeper into the gameplay at 31:30. Of course, we throw in a few rounds of "What's The Beer? What's The Song?" at 45:30, and pick next month's game at the 1-hour mark. Oh man. It's a doozy! And it's a console game too! Get psyched, man!As usual, you can always find us at the following places:Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.comCheck out our MOLMF merch too!And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

Merry Holidays, everyone! We hope your gaming year was as gleeful as ours. We know a lot of podcasts take this week off, but we wanted to put together a little retrospective episode for all of you, to remember some of the good, the bad, and the amazing times we've all had together this year.Thanks again for listening! Hope you have a great vacation with you and yours.As usual, you can always find us at the following places:Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.comCheck out our MOLMF merch too!And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

We finally did it! Another classic SCUMM game. Oh man, this is why we do this podcast. Hopefully you enjoyed playing Zak as well, but even if you didn't, you'll probably still get a kick out of this blast from the past.We do some quick intro information, we get into the history and making-of around the 5:45 mark, and really get into the gameplay around 19:15. We play some "What's The Beer? What's The Song?" around 32:00 and finish things up talking about next month's game at 39:30. Enjoy!As usual, you can always find us at the following places:Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.comCheck out our MOLMF merch too!And if you have a minute, go check out our Patreon: patreon.com/molmf

It's LOOOOOM!!!! Yeah, it's a SCUMM game, but it's even weirder than any of the other ones. Don't like verbs? How about playing tunes with a distaff instead?? That's right, it's super weird. That being said, we had a blast diving into another LucasArts classic. Hopefully you did to. Enjoy!After some quick intros, we start up on the history and development at the 5:40 mark, then at 21:45 we start getting deeper into the gameplay. Then Ben has a few questions for Jason around the 32 minute mark, they play a delightful round of "What's The Beer? What's The Song?" at 38:15 and tell you what they're playing next month at 43:15.Don't forget! We're still taking audio memos answering the questions "Why do you play video games?" Email us at molmfpod@gmail.com and we'll play (at least some of) your audio on the show! Thanks so much for listening!As usual, you can always find us at the following places:Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.comCheck

This month we're bringing you another new game!!! I know...it's weird. But we're not apologizing for it, b/c we really enjoyed this little ditty. Strap on your space suit and hold your holographic cat close, we're going to space!After some quick intros, we get into the development and history of the game at about 2 min in which quickly bleeds into the gameplay for the next 30 min or so (we touch on the AR system specifically around the 30 min mark). We just had to play a round of "What's The Beer? What's The Song" at 33:15 and of course we finishing things by telling you what we're playing next month at 39:30.Don't forget! Please send us a quick memo/audio of "Why do you play video games?" email us at molmfpod@gmail.com and we'll play (at least some of) your audio on the show! Thanks so much for listening!As usual, you can always find us at the following places:Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfLowMoralFiber Email: MOLMFpod@gmail.comCheck out our MOLMF merch too!And if

50 years ago today... ______________________  And until we get another MM sequel, go get Thimbleweed Park here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/Thimbleweed_Park/

Have you ever played a game you weren't sure was a game? Where there weren't any rules and no story to follow? In fact, it almost seemed more true and real than anything in your life had ever been up to that point?Yeah. That's this game.Or at least it comes close to that a few times. Anyway, we really enjoyed Everything, and we highly suggest you give it a play before you jump into this episode. That being said...there aren't really any spoilers sooo....have at it!In this month's episode we're take a weird turn at the beginning and start off with the gameplay. I coaxed my wife into playing the game at the 27:30 mark, and at about 30:00 we FINALLY start talking about the making-of the game. We get into the concept of video games as art at 35:30 and even tie in some zen philosophy 38:40. Then at 42:30 we discuss what this really was...a video game? A friend? Our alternate realities?!?! Then Chuck visits at 44:15, we play some WTBWTS at 47:15, and we end things up talking about next month's game, some FOLMF news

Another game from this decade! Weird, right? I promise we'll get back to vintage games at some point, but for now we're playing the instant classic, Gone Home. Think Firewatch stuck in a mansion. Pretty fun, right? Well it was! We had a great time playing it, and hope you did too.This episode is pretty spoiler-heavy, and the game is pretty short, so go ahead and play it before you listen too far into the episode. Hope you enjoy it, and enjoy the pod too!After a quick introduction, we start talking about the history around 3:40, then we get into the gameplay (and there's a lot of overlap there) around the 19-minute mark. We play a fun little quiz show around 31:00, and of course we play WTBWTS at 35:30. After that we talk about next month's game, and everything that entails (see what I did there?), around 40:30.Make sure you listen to the end to hear what we're playing next month.As usual, you can always find us at the following places:Website: www.MenOfLowMoralFiber.com Twitter: @MOLMFpod Instagram: @MenOfL

Got a short one for you today. Look out for the Gone Home ep dropping Friday though. What a game.Thanks again to all of our current Patreon supporters! We just wanted to spread the love to see if anyone else wanted to jump in and get some of those sweet perks and rewards that they've been receiving.For instance, for $5 a month, you'd get every monthly episode a week early! How neat is that?? Pretty neat, if you ask us.Honestly though, it's a huge joy for us to be able to do this podcast, and we hope it continues to grow and spread as it has been over the past 18 months. As it grows, we'll be able to interview more game creators and advertise more and more too. And all of the Patreon support goes directly to that.So yeah, if you enjoy our show, please go check out our page. A single dollar a month is a big help. Thanks!https://www.patreon.com/molmf