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May 6, 2022
#133 Bauul (Elementalism)
Ben “Bauul” Mansell is the lead designer of Elementalism, a new mapset for Doom 2 featuring a “Who’s Who” cast of level designers and independent music composers. Originally spawning the ideas that later became 2019’s Cacoward winning Eviternity, Bauul carried on for 5 years to finally release this “spiritual ancestor”. We’re gonna spend a fair amount of time discussing “The Cube level” so buckle up. // Elementalism OST by Speedy: https://twitter.com/speedynoelle // Bauul: https://twitter.com/ben_mansell // Elementalism: https://www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/100102 // https://www.moddb.com/mods/elementalism // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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May 4, 2022
State of The Keep Address May 2022
This episode is dedicated to Alon Machnes. Getting some thoughts out about the passage of time, gratitude, another trip around the world and the sun, Stellar Valkyrie & Call of Saregnar updates. // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Apr 25, 2022
#13 Dario Casali: From Final Doom To Valve Corporation - Burning Bridges with Bridgeburner
Dario Casali is a level designer known for his contributions to Final Doom’s The Plutonia Experiment, the Half-Life series, Left 4 Dead, & Portal 2, to name only a few. Here he joins Bridgeburner to shed some light on what he’s learned in 25 years of designing levels for some of the greatest game franchises of all time. // Dario: https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Dario_Casali // Bridgeburner: https://twitter.com/Bridgeburner4 // Hellforge Studios: https://hellforgestudios.com/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Apr 5, 2022
#132 Tristan Clark (Elementalism)
Tristan Clark - The Artist Formerly Known As Eris Falling - is a professional music composer, currently working on In The Keep's Stellar Valkyrie. The recent release of Elementalism punctuates a decade of Tristan's contributions to the Doom modding community. We're discussing topics ranging from advanced bass guitar fingering techniques to a strange obsession with Yoshi's dad, Yobby. // Tristan: https://twitter.com/TristanClark97 // Elementalism: https://www.moddb.com/mods/elementalism // Wishlist Stellar Valkyrie: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693350/Stellar_Valkyrie // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 29, 2022
#131 Nash Muhandes (GZDoom Developer)
Nash Muhandes is a 20 year veteran contributor to the GZDoom team. He’s now working on Darkadia, a survival horror game inspired by Resident Evil and Disdain, a retro shooter spawned from a challenge to create a Quake clone. // Nash: https://twitter.com/NashMuhandes // Hellforge Studios: https://hellforgestudios.com/games/darkadia/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 23, 2022
#130 Douwe van den Berg & Ben Reichstein (Wim Hof Method)
Douwe van den Berg is a martial artist, breath & movement coach, and Wim Hof Method instructor. Ben Reichstein is not only the sound designer of Stellar Valkyrie and Call of Saregnar, but also an avid student and practitioner of Douwe’s and Wim Hof’s teachings. Only a few weeks removed from their epic journey into the mountains of Poland - armed with little more than shoes and shorts - , we’re discussing how health, meditation, breathing, martial arts, daily rituals, and yoga can be used to improve one’s personal and professional life in the stressful and sedentary world we live in. // Music by Jon of the Shred: http://www.jonoftheshred.net/ // Douwe van den Berg: https://www.thecoolway.nl/ // Ben Reichstein: http://www.wolfsounddesign.de/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 1, 2022
#129 Chris Guerrero (Stellar Valkyrie)
Chris Guerrero is the voice of Falco Crimson, the main character of In The Keep’s upcoming first person shooter Stellar Valkyrie. A long time student of acting, Chris also serves as a writer and casting director. He is also the host of The Chris Guerrero Destination podcast. // Music by Tristan Clark: https://twitter.com/erisfalling // Chris Guerrero: https://www.instagram.com/thecgdestination/ //
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Feb 8, 2022
#128 Jared Bair (DaBesJared)
Jared Bair is a Twitch personality, marketing consultant, collaborator at E1M1 Magazine, and an avid enthusiast for classic and retro shooters. // Music by Mothership Loudspeakerz: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkwYFBTUDQoenz3SE4u65YQ/videos // Jared: https://twitter.com/DaBesJared //
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Jan 25, 2022
#127 Aleks with a K (Alkaline OST)
Aleks with a K is a seasoned musician originating from the Northeastern American hard rock scene before slowly transitioning into the world of game soundtracks through his contributions to the Quake community (Dwell, Alkaline). He now works with Michael Markie composing for 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks. // Aleks with a K: https://alekswithak.bandcamp.com/ // Alkaline: https://www.quaddicted.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=989 // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jan 18, 2022
#126 Vince Steel (In The Keep/Dread XP)
Vince Steel is a multi-media content producing mercenary presently contracted by Dread. You'll either work with him now, or wish you had. Vince was part of the editing team for Realms Deep 2020 & 2021, went to produce trailers & podcasts for Dread XP/Central, and he’s making music too! Here we discuss whether or not Immorpher is evil… And other stuff too! // Music by Immorpher: https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // Vince Steel: https://twitter.com/vincexsteel // Dread XP: https://www.dreadxp.com/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jan 11, 2022
#125 Foamy Returns! (Unleash Hell)
Foamy is the man behind No Light Games, currently working on the single player arena shooter Unleash Hell. We’re chatting about progress on Unleash Hell since Realms Deep, another top secret racing game, the differences between working alone and with a studio, and - as usual - a lot about rock ‘n roll. // Music by Jon of the Shred: https://scythesaga.bandcamp.com/ // Foamy: https://twitter.com/FoamyNLG // Unleash Hell: https://store.steampowered.com/app/908820/UNL //
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Dec 28, 2021
ITK Rewind: #89 MK Schmidt (Star Explorers)
One of our all time favorite guests... MK Schmidt, creator of Star Explorers, Paradox Vector, & Aberration Analyst. // https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Dec 21, 2021
ITK Rewind: #75 Andeh (SuddendeathTV)
Check out this classic episode ft. Adreas 'Andeh' Wahl of QuakeWorld's SuddendeathTV! // https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Dec 14, 2021
ITK Rewind: #35 Bruno Beaudoin (Nightmare Reaper)
If you haven't heard it already - or even if you have - please enjoy this replay of an epic conversation with the man behind Nightmare Reaper! // https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Dec 7, 2021
ITK Rewind: #07 LocKtar (QuakeWorld Pro)
Enjoy this very early episode of ITK ft. Quake legend Dennis 'LocKtar' Larrson. // https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Dec 1, 2021
#11 Tristan Clark on the Magic of MIDI - Burning Bridges with Bridgeburner
Tristan ‘Eris Falling’ Clark has been a mainstay in the Doom community for many years now, most notably for his contributions to an array of musical contributions to projects including Eviternity, Elementalism, & In The Keep’s Stellar Valkyrie. // Tristan Clark: https://twitter.com/erisfalling / https://www.youtube.com/c/TristanClarkMusic // Stellar Valkyrie: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1693350/Stellar_Valkyrie/ // Bridgeburner: https://twitter.com/Bridgeburner4 // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ // Hellforge Studios: https://hellforgestudios.com/ //
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Nov 23, 2021
Call of Saregnar Devlog Nov 2021 w/ Tony Manfredonia
Ty & Tony sit down to discuss their mutual love of music, the thought processes behind it, coming from different backgrounds, & why breathing is important. // Call of Saregnar: https://www.callofsaregnar.com/ // Tony: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4kK5e55OrxdBASRmD7ECtP?si=v9bCqEBCRImlNuHo77KSqg // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Nov 16, 2021
#124 Sonic Psychology: Sound Design Panel
This panel is a discussion of the process and philosophy behind sound design in film, television, and - of course - video games. We’re joined by Magnus Risager & Jonas Memborg of Slipgate Ironsworks/3D Realms, as well as In The Keep’s own Ben Reichstein. If you’re curious about the amazing sounds in your favorite media, thinking of pursuing audio engineering as a career, or even if you’ve never considered that someone makes all the audio in all your favorite things… Don’t miss this great discussion with some of the best in the business! // Music by Immorpher: https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // Magnus Risager: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magnus-risager-88b917128/ // Jonas Memborg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonas-memborg-knudsen-a41415127/ // Ben Reichstein: https://twitter.com/BenReichstein // 3D Realms: https://3drealms.com/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Nov 9, 2021
#123 Omar Samir & Christian Kendall (BUFF)
Omar Samir is the lead developer of BUFF, a surf/skate movement-based FPS game where you can ride on rocket enemies & blow up buildings. Christian Kendall is a programmer for 3D Realms, currently working on GRAVEN, while acting as a technical consultant on BUFF in his free time. This episode is a wild ride where we discuss everything from common issues in game development, of course the insanity of BUFF, Realms Deep 2021… & then we just start talking about weird movie ideas. Enjoy! // BUFF OST by Fredrik Rojas: https://twitter.com/fredrik_rojas // Omar: https://twitter.com/idredman // BUFF: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295220/BUFF/ // https://twitter.com/buff_corp //
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Nov 2, 2021
#122 Chris Heist (Comedian)
Chris Heist is a standup comedian, philosopher, & minimalist. He’s performed across the United States, published 11 comedy albums, made appearances on Kill Tony, &been banned from a frightening amount of comedy clubs. We’re discussing the education system, the importance of free speech, sociological experiments & how they shed light on our modern media, parallels between the comedy & gaming business, & what art can do to change the world. // Chris Heist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQtF8Ct2WmY // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Oct 26, 2021
Call of Saregnar Devlog Oct 2021 w/ Ben Reichstein
Ty & Ben sit down to discuss the sound design of Call of Saregnar, Stellar Valkyrie, & Skywind. // Call of Saregnar: https://www.callofsaregnar.com/ // Ben: http://www.wolfsounddesign.de/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Oct 20, 2021
#121 Richard Martin (The Bazaar Cast) Simulcast
Richard “The Fear Merchant” Martin is the host of The Bazaar Cast, a critic of horror, & video game enthusiast. He’s interviewed your favorite developer, your favorite director, & your favorite guy on the street. Tune in for a special episode where Richard interviews Ty & Ty interviews Richard & things get all mixed together between In The Keep & The Bazaar Cast… // Richard Martin: https://twitter.com/TheFearMerchant // The Bazaar Cast: https://anchor.fm/TheBazaarCast/ // Bazaar Cast Soundtrack by Robert Christopher: https://robertchristopher.bandcamp.com/music / https://www.youtube.com/user/RobChristopherMusic1 //
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Oct 19, 2021
#120 Dennis Griesheimer (GRAVEN)
Dennis Griesheimer is a 2D/3D artist currently working on GRAVEN at 3D Realms. We’re discussing his views on staying mentally & physically fit as a game developer, work-life balance, working with a team, & what it takes to make it as an artist in the gaming industry. // Dennis: https://twitter.com/3Dennispls // GRAVEN: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371690/GRAVEN // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Oct 12, 2021
#10 Matt Tropiano on 25 Years of Doom Modding - Burning Bridges with Bridgeburner
Bridge is joined by co-host Ty “TheMotherload” Brannan of In The Keep for this special simulcast interview with Doom veteran Matt “MTrop” Tropiano. Aside from being the project lead on The Adventures of Square, Matt has worked on many notable items such as DOOMBRINGER, TAME, & Back To Saturn X. // Matt Tropiano: https://twitter.com/TheRealMTrop // Bridgeburner: https://twitter.com/Bridgeburner4 // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ // Hellforge Studios: https://hellforgestudios.com/ //
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Oct 5, 2021
State Of The Keep Address Oct 2021
What’s new with In The Keep Games? What demos from Realms Deep & Steam NextFest has Motherload played? Which ones are any good? How many games can HYPERSTRANGE make? How did AlekPixi learn to swim? Find out here! // Games Discussed: Stellar Valkyrie, Call of Saregnar, Cultic, Beyond Mankind, BIOTA, Diluvian Ultra, Dread Delusion, Aberration Analyst, The Westport Independent, Fi Da Puti Samurai, Arthurian Legends, Fallen Aces, Postal: Brain Damaged, Frozenheim, Blood West, Skullstone, Supplice, RAYZE // AlekPixi: https://twitter.com/AlekPixi // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Sep 28, 2021
#119 Mothership Loudspeakerz, HAARP & zalseon (Dead Gaem)
Mothership Loudspeakerz, zalseon & HAARP are the development team behind Dead Gaem, an adventure FPS where you are trapping inside an old Arena FPS where the servers have been turned off. We’re discussing the ideas behind the story, everyone’s history with AFPS games & the challenges of making them fun in a single player context. // Music by Mothership Loudspeakerz https://youtube.com/c/MothershipLoudspeakerz // Dead Gaem: https://twitter.com/DeadGaem // https://deadgaem.itch.io/dead-gaem // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Sep 21, 2021
#118 Robert Raulus & Mikko Tamper Return! (White Hell)
Robert “projab" Raulus & Mikko “miggo89” Tamper are back to discuss all their progress on the epic retro FPS White Hell! We’re also talking through their future plans for new game projects, why the Witcher 2 is the Michael Anothony of games, & plenty more. // White Hell: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1378360/White_Hell/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Sep 14, 2021
#117 Awesreek Returns! (Viscerafest)
Awesreek is the man behind the epic sci-fi fantasy FPS game Viscerafest. After nearly a year we’re checking in with Awesreek to hear about all the updates with his game, what working with 1C Entertainment has been like, why saving is every programmer’s nightmare, and what to expect from Viscerafest Part 2! // Viscerafest: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1406780/Viscerafest/ // OST by Markie Music: https://markiemusic.bandcamp.com/releases // Discord: https://discord.gg/E2pUkxe // Awesreek on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Awesreek // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Sep 7, 2021
#116 kairos (Quake Defrag Mapper)
kairos is a mapmaker specializing in the Quake 3 mod Defrag. He’s also a world record holding player. We’re talking about the origins of speedrunning & trick jumping, why Stryper is his favorite band, recovering from addiction, & why small children shouldn’t watch sumo wrestling on television. // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ // Join the Quake 3 Defrag Community: https://discord.q3df.run/ //
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Aug 15, 2021
Realms Deep 2021 | #114 Mike Ewer, Steven Rock & Grant Armstrong (Relentless Frontier)
Mike, Steven & Grant are the men behind Relentless Frontier, a hoard fighting retro first person shooter created in the GZ Doom engine in collaboration with Hellforge Studios. We’re discussing our favorite games & films, Relentless Frontier’s influences, how much we love Resident Evil 4 & what working with Bridgeburner is like. // Mike: https://twitter.com/Korzodin // Steven: https://twitter.com/DrDestructo6 // Grant: https://twitter.com/HoratioSvetlana // Hellforge Studios: https://twitter.com/HellforgeStudio // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Aug 15, 2021
Realms Deep 2021 | #113 Foamy (Unleash Hell)
Foamy is the developer of Unleash Hell, a single player Arena FPS currently in production with Bridgeburner’s Hellforge Studios. We’re discussing the game’s unique design, the influence of Devil Daggers & Crossbow Bloodnight, Foamy’s background as a musician & producer, & the future of Hellforge Studios. // Foamy: https://twitter.com/FoamyNLG // Unleash Hell: https://twitter.com/UnleashHellGame // Hellforge Studios: https://twitter.com/UnleashHellGame // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Aug 15, 2021
Realms Deep 2021 | #115 Indie Game Musician’s Panel
We’re joined by an all-star cast of indie game music composers including James Paddock (Adventures of Square, Sigil), Immorpher (Vomitoreum, Smej 2), Primeval (Doombringer, The Age of Hell), Metal Neon (Scoot Hard DX, Project Absentia), Foamy (Unleash Hell), & Tony Manfredonia (Call of Saregnar) to discuss the processes, creation, business & art of video game music. // James Paddock: https://twitter.com/JamesPaddock // Immorpher: https://twitter.com/immorpher64 // Primeval: https://twitter.com/PRIMEVAL // Metal Neon: https://twitter.com/metal_neon // Foamy: https://twitter.com/FoamyNLG // Tony Manfredonia: https://twitter.com/TonyManfredonia // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Aug 15, 2021
Realms Deep 2021 | #112 Jason Smith (CULTIC)
Jason Smith is the developer of CULTIC, a Blood influenced retro FPS being published by 3D Realms. We’re discussing the game’s influences, Jason’s love of firearms, the guns featured in the game, working at 3D Realms, & what to expect from CULTIC upon release. // Jason: https://twitter.com/JasozzGames // 3D Realms: https://3drealms.com/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Aug 15, 2021
Realms Deep 2021 | #111 Jon of the Shred (Happy’s Humble Burger Farm)
Jon of the Shred is the musician & sound designer for Scythe Dev Team who are currently creating the epic fast food sim/horror game Happy’s Humble Burger Farm. Here we discuss the game’s themes, how it reflects a corporate dystopia, Jon’s philosophies on music, exploring different genre’s & how all of Scythe’s games are part of an interconnected universe. // Jon of the Shred: https://twitter.com/JonoftheShred // Happy’s: https://www.happyshumble.com/ // Scythe Dev Team: https://scythedevteam.com/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Aug 12, 2021
Road to Realms Deep 2021 | #110 Ivar Hill Returns! (Core Decay)
Ivar Hill is the designer of Core Decay, an upcoming immersive sim game being published by 3D Realms. We’re discussing updates & plans for the game’s release, how much Ivar loves Deus Ex, the definition of immersive sim, & what it takes to publish a game of this scale. // Ivar Hill: https://twitter.com/ivarhill // Core Decay: https://coredecay.com/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Aug 10, 2021
#109 Orlando Guevara (Grimcurse)
Orlando Guevara is an indie game developer currently working on Grimcurse, a top down RPG where your encounters are not turn based combat, but in fact Time Crisis influenced gallery shooters. We’re chatting about the game’s setting in the French-Indochina conflict, our favorite Vietnam-themed movies, his background as an engineer, education & entrepreneurship. // Orlando: https://twitter.com/veryeviltomato // Grimcurse: https://twitter.com/grimcurse // Demo: https://lonelymoongames.itch.io/grim-curse // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Aug 3, 2021
#108 Crimson Reaper (Project Downfall)
We’re joined by Project Downfall developer Crimson Reaper to discuss the game’s deceivingly complex design, it’s dystopian themes & how they’re influenced by life behind the Iron Curtain, traveling across the world, & why American football never caught on in Poland. // Project Downfall: https://store.steampowered.com/app/992730/Project_Downfall/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jul 27, 2021
#107 Zdravko Marinov Returns! (Limitless Hunger)
Zdravko Marinov joins Motherload in the wee hours of the morning to chat about his upcoming
indie FPS Limitless Hunger, how far we’ve come since his last appearance on
episode #11, philosophy, how games reflect our philosophies & morals &
to get HYPED for Realms Deep 2021. // Zdravko: https://twitter.com/Void__ink // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jul 20, 2021
Road to Realms Deep 2021 | #106 Robin Block & David L. Craddock (FPS: First Person Shooter Documentary)
David L. Craddock is a journalist & author of Rocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of FPS. Robin Block is the founder of CREATORVC, producers of In Search of Darkness about 80s Horror & In Search of Tomorrow about 80s sci-fi. Together they are working on FPS: First Person Shooter, a documentary about the history & evolution of… First Person Shooters! // David L. Craddock: https://twitter.com/davidlcraddock // Robin Block: https://twitter.com/robinblock // FPSDoc: https://twitter.com/FPSDOC // CREATORVC: https://www.creatorvc.com/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jul 13, 2021
#105 Sam Prebble (Turbo Overkill)
Sam Prebble is the mastermind indie developer behind the upcoming Turbo Overkill. The game is a hyper violent FPS set in a dystopian future where people and technology have become one, a computer virus has infested the masses and only a complete badass with a chainsaw for a leg can take care of the mess. // Sam: https://twitter.com/wadaholic // Turbo Overkill: https://twitter.com/turbo_overkill / https://discord.com/invite/22xvVZg // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jul 6, 2021
#104 Scumhead (Vomitoreum)
Scumhead is an independent game designer and artist currently working on Vomitoreum, an FPS metroidvania game based on the artwork of Zdzisław Beksiński. Scumhead is also known for the GZDoom engine games Shrine, Shrine 2, Lycanthorn & Lycanthorn 2. // Scumhead: https://twitter.com/Scumhead1 // Support Vomitoreum: https://www.patreon.com/scumhead // Music by Primeval: https://twitter.com/PRIMEVAL // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jun 29, 2021
#103 Rich Vreeland (Disasterpeace)
Rich Vreeland (Disasterpeace) is a musical composer known for the games Fez & Hyper Light Drifter as well David Robert Mitchell’s horror film It Follows. This episode explores Rich’s origins, philosophies on permanence & impermanence in music, working across the mediums of games/TV/film & working with Heart Machine on Hyperlight Drifter & its upcoming successor Solar Ash Kingdom. // Disasterpeace: https://disasterpeace.com/ // Heart Machine: https://heartmachine.com/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jun 15, 2021
#101 Smilecythe (Quake Mapper)
Smilecythe is a Finnish Quake mapper known for Suomi Mappers Episode Jam 1 & 2 (smej & smej2) & January Jump Jam from 2020. His maps are known for their dreamlike architecture, complex puzzles & overall high difficulty level. Smilecythe is also a musician specializing in industrial & electronic metal inspired by Turmion Kätilöt & the Quake 2 soundtrack. // Smilecythe: https://discord.com/invite/JTVsmzn // Quake Mapping Discord: https://discord.gg/TksRcuC // Smilecythe on The Quakecast: https://quakecast.podbean.com/e/quakecast-57-smej2/ // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jun 10, 2021
#100 Part 3: I Kill Pigeons Returns (Orange Bucket Acting Troupe)
I Kill Pigeons is an actor & writer with the Orange Bucket Acting Troupe, a team that specializes in virtual reality stage productions performed in the game Rec Room. To date they have produced & performed parody adaptations of The Princes Bride & Back to the Future. IKP is also a founding member of In The Keep. Here we discuss the effects of VR technology on society, the growing demand for home entertainment & the early history of In The Keep & why Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede has the best potato soup in the world. // OBAT: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrangeBucketActingTroupe // Rec Room: https://twitter.com/recroom // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jun 9, 2021
#100 Part 2: Violentheart, Uncle Had, nAeb, RedEyesGreenDragon, Flambeau (In The Keep)
Violentheart is a former professional Quake 4 player, designer & investor. Uncle Had is a graphic designer, stream QA & level designer. nAeb is a web designer, programmer & stream QA. RedEyesGreenDragon is a videographer. Flambeau is an admin for Zdaemon & host of Talking Doom w/ Flambeau. Together, these fine folks with their diverse skillsets make up a large portion of the goings on at In The Keep. We’re doing a lengthy retrospective on episodes 1-99, discussing the future of ITK & going on long tangents about whatever we feel like because we can! If you wanna know what it’s like to hang out in the In The Keep Discord in the middle of the night… here ya go! // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jun 8, 2021
#100 Part 1: State of the Keep Address June 2021
In this episode, Motherload introduces the various parts of episode 100, plays some favorite tunes, discusses what’s been learned from 100 episodes, rants about some awesome new games, plans for the future of In The Keep & says thank you to all of the amazing listeners, supports & contributors who have brought us this far.
// In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ // Primeval: https://johnsweekley.bandcamp.com/ // igracsimon: https://igracsimon.newgrounds.com/audio // Immorpher: https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // Jimmy: https://jamespaddock.bandcamp.com/ // It Stares Back: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094250/It_Stares_Back/ // Nightmare Reaper: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1051690/Nightmare_Reaper/ // Skald: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1609100/Skald_Against_the_Black_Priory__the_Prologue/ // Happy’s Humble Burger Farm: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433330/Happys_Humble_Burger_Farm_Alpha/ //
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Jun 1, 2021
#99 REVEL (Sprawl)
Revel is a musician & game designer working on Sprawl, an epic retro first person shooter set in a cyberpunk dystopia. This episode is a whirlwind of topics including where to get the best tacos, the cultural & literary influences on Sprawl, the life of Timothy Dexter & the evolution of cyperpunk, fantasy & science fiction. // Revel: https://twitter.com/revel303 // Sprawl: https://sprawl.gg/ // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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May 25, 2021
#98 Major Arlene (Technicolor Antichrist Box)
Shannon “Major Arlene” O’Neill is a Doom level designer, Cacowards officiant, administrator at Hellforge Studios & Twitch personality. Her most famous work to date is Technicolor Antichrist Box, a sprawling colorful map in the modern slaughter style. Here we discuss her career in streaming, the intricacies of the Doom mapping community, the inner working of the Cacowards, evolutionary psychology & hot tub streamers. // Major Arlene: https://www.majorarlene.net/ // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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May 11, 2021
#96 Wojtek Mroczek (HYPERSTRANGE)
Wojtek Mroczek is a marketer & game developer at HYPERSTRANGE, creators of Elderborn & Crossbow Bloodnight & publishers of Jupiter Hell & Frozenheim. They’re currently working on POSTAL: Brain Damaged with Running with Scissors. // HYPERSTRANGE: https://hyperstrange.com/ // Wojtek: https://twitter.com/Mruqe // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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May 4, 2021
#95 Kaapeli47 (Golds of FPS)
Kaapeli47 is a Twitch streamer, eSports broadcaster, Doom modder & historian of all things Retro FPS. He has FINALLY returned to the Keep after spending a year conscripted in the Finnish military. We’re discussing what he learned through his time in the service, his ongoing stream series Golds of FPS which explores classic first-person shooter games, our mutual experiences in Arena FPS commentary, his Doom mod Insanity Deathmatch & plenty more. // Kaapeli47: https://twitter.com/kaapeli47 // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Apr 27, 2021
#94 Jordan Mochi (CONSCRIPT)
Jordan Mochi is the solo developer of CONSCRIPT, a pixel art survival horror game set in the trenches of Verdun, France during World War One. We’re exploring the psychology & history of warfare’s influence on the game, Jordan’s background in martial arts, what makes a great survival horror game & lots more. // CONSCRIPT: https://www.conscriptgame.com/ // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Apr 20, 2021
#93 Al (SKALD: Against the Black Priory)
Al is the developer of the epic retro RPG game SKALD: Against the Black Priory. Here we discuss the development & features of SKALD, philosophies on effective storytelling & guiding your players, & the evolution of J.R.R. Tolkein’s influence on games. // SKALD: https://www.skaldrpg.com/ // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Apr 13, 2021
#92 David Szymanski (Dread X Collection: The Hunt)
David Szymanski is the game developer behind Dread X Collections’ The Hunt, Squirrel Stapler & The Pony Factory… & Dusk. He’s also the creator of several narrative horror games like A Wolf In Autumn, The Moon Sliver, Fingerbones & The Music Machine… & Dusk. We’re joined by fellow indie developer MK Schmidt (Star Explorers, Paradox Vector) to explore David’s body of work & philosophies on game development… & Gloomwood. // David Szymanski: https://twitter.com/DUSKdev // Dread X Collection: The Hunt: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569550/Dread_X_Collection_The_Hunt/ // New Blood Interactive: https://newblood.games/ // MK Schmidt: https://twitter.com/MKSchmidt30 // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Apr 6, 2021
#91 Vince Desi (Running with Scissors)
Vince Desi is the founder & Chief ROD Officer at Running with Scissors, creators of the game series Postal. Vince has been involved in game development since the 80’s, publishing titles on the Atari for a diverse array of IPs including Hanna-Barbara, Sesame Street, Warner Bros, Disney & the WWF (WWE). Here we discuss his life, philosophies, values & what he’s learned from a 40 year career in the business of creating games. // Running With Scissors: https://runningwithscissors.com/ // Vince: https://twitter.com/vincedesi // Going Postal Documentary: https://www.goingpostaldoc.com/ // Postal Brain Damaged Trailer ft. In The Keep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_Wdy5sJZQU // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 30, 2021
TALKING DOOM w/ Flambeau & Animal
Flambeau & Motherload are joined by the legendary Doom dueler Animal to discuss the fundamentals of Doom multiplayer success, the pros & cons of the major online Doom sources ZDaemon, Zandronum & Odamex & which Star Wars movies we like best. // ZDaemon: https://www.zdaemon.org/ // Zandronum: https://zandronum.com/ // Odamex: https://odamex.net/ // Animal: https://youtube.com/channel/UCvhVF2s7TeVWE7_d7Sd-jWw / https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJbpmea27hUXdSAmiyh2Sgi165wDi_hUV // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 23, 2021
#90 Mike Hermann (RetroMania Wrestling)
Mike Hermann is the founder of Retrosoft Studio & lead developer of RetroMania Wrestling, the epic sequel to the classic WrestleFest. The game features a cast of some of the best independent wrestlers in the world & organizations like NWA & House of Hardcore including Colt Cabana, Zach Saber Jr, WARHORSE & Jeff Cobb as well as legends such as Tommy Dreamer, Stevie Richards & the Road Warriors. What really sets RetroMania apart from other recent wrestling games is its simplicity & focus on enjoyable arcade-style gameplay in contrast to the recent trend of simulation, harkening back to titles like WrestleMania 2000, No Mercy & the already mentioned WrestleFest. // Retromania Wrestling: https://www.retromaniawrestling.com/ // Music by John S. Weekly aka PRIMEVAL: https://twitter.com/PRIMEVAL // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 16, 2021
#89 MK Schmidt (Star Explorers)
MK Schmidt is the developer of Star Explorers, the No Man’s Sky of Boomer Shooters. He also developed Paradox Vector which is the prettiest retro FPS game. Here we discuss such topics as: his games, ancient civilizations, Godzilla’s skeleton, UFOs & the nature of existence. Tune in to melt your brain! // MK Schmidt: https://twitter.com/MKSchmidt30 // His Games: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/SchmidtWorkshops // His Artwork: https://www.deviantart.com/mkschmidt // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 9, 2021
#88 Damjan, Tony & Ben (Call of Saregnar)
Damjan Mozetic, Tony Manfredonia & Ben Reichstein are the team behind the epic retro adventure RPG game Call of Saregnar. The game is set in an expansive medieval world inspired by the all-time classic Betrayal at Krondor. Here we discuss how each of these guys’ individual talents & passions in game design, classical music & capturing authentic sound have contributed to one of the most ambitious & patiently awaited games in recent memory. // Call of Saregnar: https://www.callofsaregnar.com/ // Damjan on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rhuantavan // Tony: https://www.manfredoniamusic.com/ // Ben: https://twitter.com/wolfsounddesign // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 2, 2021
#87 PapaScho (Modern Retro FPS Games)
PapaScho is a YouTube personality who has recently garnered success with a series on Retro FPS games. His reviews feature compilations of a multitude of both upcoming & fully released games within the genre from his perspective as a relative newcomer to the scene. // PapaScho YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ-3pydmTFveKak785ginuA // Twitter: https://twitter.com/YourPalPapaScho // Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/yourpalpapascho // Music by Immorpher: https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Feb 23, 2021
#86 Kristus (Doombringer)
Kristus is the lead designer of Doombringer, a retro FPS game built in the Quake engine which features both a single player campaign & online arena multiplayer. Doombringer is Kristus’s first commercial game after years of experience in the Doom modding scene, having taken home multiple Cacowards for projects like Phobia: The Age & Curse of D’sparil. // Doombringer: http://www.doombringer.eu/ // Music by John S. Weekly aka PRIMEVAL: https://twitter.com/PRIMEVAL // In The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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Feb 16, 2021
#85 Zach Murphy (E1M1 Magazine)
Zach Murphy is the designer & co-creator of E1M1 Magazine, a new publication focused entirely on Retro FPS games. Zach has carved out a niche career writing about mobile gaming, retro console releases & has even been featured writing for Retro Gamer Magazine. Here we discuss his journey into writing, game critique, the titles we’re most looking forward to & whether or not Batman should have nipples… // Music by Kaapeli47: https://twitter.com/Kaapeli47 // Zach Murphy: https://twitter.com/E1M1Zach // E1M1 Magazine: https://www.e1m1magazine.com/ // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Feb 9, 2021
State of The Keep Address Feb 2021
Just Motherload today talking about what’s going on In The Keep, changes to the podcast, the lost MK Schmidt episode, new & old game reviews, original music from the In The Keep community & some great causes to support. // Kenny Deeg GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-my-dad-beat-homelessness?utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_email%2B5102-48hr-donor-share // AlekPixi Art Commission: https://ko-fi.com/alekpixi // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Feb 2, 2021
#84 Bridgeburner (The Age of Hell)
Bridgeburner is a multiple Cacoward winning Doom mapper known for Bastion of Chaos & the upcoming GZDoom based game The Age of Hell. Bridge is known far & wide for streaming himself mapping while consuming healthy portions of craft beer & listening to obscure progressive metal. His Discord community (The Hellforge) has quickly become the go-to hub for aspiring Doom mappers around the world. // Bridgeburner: https://twitter.com/Bridgeburner4 // The Hellforge: https://discord.gg/knCrk2fJTx // The Age Of Hell: https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-age-of-hell-total-conversion-for-doom-ii // Bastion of Chaos: https://www.moddb.com/mods/bastion-of-chaos // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // d7mwiudKEBQ6qmWwgVCE
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Jan 26, 2021
#83 Jake The Voice (E1M1 Magazine)
Jake “The Voice” Parr is the editor & co-creator of E1M1 magazine, a new publication dedicated to classic & retro-style FPS gaming. He’s also a DJ of The Cyber Den on Siren FM & a talented voice actor with roles in games like Ancestor’s Legacy, Bombshell & Postal 4. Jake also lent his voice to Realms Deep 2020, introducing the episodes of In The Keep featured at the event. // Jake: https://www.jakeparrthevoice.co.uk/ // The Cyber Den on Siren FM: https://www.sirenonline.co.uk/ // E1M1 Magazine: https://www.e1m1magazine.com/ // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jan 19, 2021
#82 Ivar Hill (Core Decay)
Ivar Hill is the brain behind Core Decay, an immersive sim set to be published by 3D Realms. We’re talking about everything from Core Decay’s roots in retro FPS games like Doom & Quake, immersive sims like Deus Ex & System Shock 2 to Ivar’s experience around the free-to-play model and where the gaming industry is heading. // Ivar Hill: https://twitter.com/ivarhill // Core Decay: https://coredecay.com/ // 3D Realms:
https://3drealms.com/ // Ivar on Quakecast: https://quakecast.podbean.com/e/quakecast-47-ivar-hill-core-decay/ // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jan 12, 2021
#81 Quicktequila (Lovely Planet)
Quicktequila is the solo developer behind the speedrunner-puzzle-platformer-FPS Lovely Planet. GelmoSan of In The Keep joins us to talk about the development of Lovely Planet, J-Pop, motorcycle trips across Vietnam &, of course, the rest of the Lovely Planet series including Lovely Planet 2: April Skies. // Quicktequila: https://quicktequila.com/// Lovely Planet 2: April Skies: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1019590/Lovely_Planet_2_April_Skies/ // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jan 3, 2021
Burning Bridges w/ Bridgeburner Podcast: #01 New Year’s Eve 2020
As part of his annual 24-hour New Year’s Eve Stream, legendary Cacoward-winning Doom mapper Bridgeburner chose to collaborate w/ TheMotherload of In The Keep to produce this epic podcast ft. a plethora of guests: Major Arlene, Jason Mojica, Chris Holden, ErisFalling, James Paddock, KingDime, devo & Spudhunter. MANY drinks are had. Motherload falls asleep at his desk after 5 long hours. 😉 // Bridgeburner: https://twitter.com/Bridgeburner4 // Major Arlene: https://twitter.com/majorarlene // Jason Mojica: https://twitter.com/generalvivi // Chris Holden: https://twitter.com/ChrisHoldenDev // ErisFalling: https://twitter.com/erisfalling // James Paddock: https://twitter.com/JamesPaddock // KingDime: https://twitter.com/UR_Dime // devo: https://twitter.com/yourmatedevo // Spudhunter: https://twitter.com/TheSpudHunter // Bridgeburner: https://twitter.com/Bridgeburner4 // TheMotherload: https://twitter.com/ty_brannan // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Dec 29, 2020
#80 AlekPixi (3D Realms)
Alexandra Danino (AlekPixi) is the social media & marketing manager at 3D Realms. Aside from that, Alex is also a talented artist currently working on a debut visual novel. Here we explore games, art, writing, the study of religion & mythology, Alex’s undying love for Avenged Sevenfold & loads more. // AlekPixi: https://twitter.com/AlekPixi / https://www.artstation.com/alekpixi // 3D Realms: https://twitter.com/3DRealms // GRAVEN: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371690/GRAVEN/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Dec 22, 2020
Cthalhamas 2020
Motherload offers year end thoughts on the retro shooter community, 3D Realms, Realms Deep, Running With Scissors, Nightdive Studios, New Blood Interactive, the Cacowards, Dread XP & more. // Igracsimon: https://igracsimon.newgrounds.com/ // Immorpher:
https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Dec 14, 2020
#79 Jason Mojica (Prodeus)
Jason Mojica AKA generalvivi is the Lead Level Designer on Prodeus. We’re discussing his incredible story of getting into the gaming industry, working with companies like Gearbox & Raven Software &, of course, the incredible team working on Prodeus. // Jason: https://twitter.com/generalvivi // Prodeus: https://twitter.com/ProdeusGame // In The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Dec 8, 2020
#78 Steev (New Blood Interactive)
Steev is a QA tester for New Blood Interactive. We’re discussing the culture & workflow amongst his colleagues at New Blood & the process of testing their games such as ULTRAKILL, Dusk, Faith, Fallen Aces & Gloomwood. We’re also going on tangents about our mutual love for pro-wrestling & the issues with preordering new consoles. // Steev: https://twitter.com/notsteev // New Blood: https://twitter.com/NewBlood // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Dec 1, 2020
#77 Em3raldTig3r (Uber Arena)
Eme3raldTig3r is a prolific mapper in the realm of Quake 3/Live who is now working on the mod Uber Arena. Here we discuss the mod’s merits, his prowess in mapping, education & marketing yourself to the gaming industry. // Em3raldTig3r’s Uber Arena: https://www.moddb.com/mods/uber-arena // Immorpher: https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Nov 24, 2020
#76 Johnathan Wendel (Fatal1ty)
Jonathan Wendel (Fatal1ty) is synonymous with eSports having traveled the world, competed at the highest level in Arena FPS & started the first brand dedicated to gaming products. Often seen as simply an icon in the world of eSports, he serves as an example to the world of what a child told no can do when encouraged to follow one’s dreams. // Music by igracsimon: https://igracsimon.newgrounds.com/ // Fatal1ty: https://twitter.com/FATAL1TY // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Nov 17, 2020
#75 Andeh (SuddendeathTV)
Andreas (Andeh) Wahl is a partnered Twitch streamer cover all things within the QuakeWorld eSports community. As an accomplished QuakeWorld player, commentator & analysist, few have a wider scope of the knowledge about the game, its players & community. But honestly, we’re just drinking beer & shooting the shit so lock up your daughters! // Andeh: https://twitter.com/sd_andeh // SuddendeathTV: https://www.twitch.tv/suddendeathTV // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Nov 10, 2020
#74 Michael Markie (Markie Music)
Michael Markie is a musical composer & sound designer known for games such as Quake Champions, Diabotical, Viscerafest & mods like QC: Doom Edition. He’s also stepped into the role of level design through many Quake community mapping projects & more recently working with 3D Realms/Slipgate Ironworks. // Markie: https://www.markiemusic.com/ // Maps: https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/?filtered=markie // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Nov 7, 2020
Bachelor Party 2020
This is a very personal recording from TheMotherload’s childhood best friends. Jakob Weaver is celebrating his bachelor party with best man Dylan Deeg, minister Ty Brannan (TheMotherload) & brother-in-law Jake Adams. Recorded in a suite at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi, MS, we’re chatting about everything from physical & mental health to gaming, music & pro wrestling. This one is for the fans. // Dylan’s dad is going through hard times. Help him out?: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-get-my-dad-off-the-streets-with-an-rv?utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_email%2B5102-48hr-donor-share // Music by Haducant: https://twitter.com/Uncle_Had // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Nov 3, 2020
#73 StarlightSkyes (Dread XP)
StarlightSkyes is the communications director for Dread XP. With a wealth of knowledge built over years of marketing for various companies in the gaming industry, she shares invaluable insight on the proper ways to market a company, how to use social media to benefit your brand, using the system to your advantage & of course… Dread XP’s latest games. // Starlight Skyes: https://twitter.com/StarlightSkyes // Dread XP: https://www.dreadxp.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Nov 1, 2020
#72 Aubrey Hodges (Musical Composer)
Aubrey Hodges is one of the greatest musical composers in the world of gaming having composed the soundtracks to Doom 64, Quake 64, NFL Blitz, Madden, NASCAR, etc. We’re also joined by guest host - Aubrey’s #1 fan - Immorpher to help us dive deep into the very personal & emotional process of creating such memorable & immersive music. This was recorded for the Doom Rave 2020 event. // Aubrey Hodges: http://www.aubreyhodges.com/ // Immorpher: https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Oct 28, 2020
Operation Lovecraft: The Alchemist
In celebration of our colleague Vince Steel reaching a new follower goal, we present our reading of HP Lovecraft’s The Alchemist in collaboration with videographer RedEyesGreenDragon & audiographer Immorpher. // Vince Steel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKAS1e6_hkycg8rvLtvqbTQ // RedEyesGreenDragon: https://www.youtube.com/c/redeyesgreendragon // Immorpher: https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Oct 27, 2020
#71 Nico & M3ssia (US QuakeWorld)
We’re joined by Nico & M3ssia of the US QuakeWorld community to discuss their plans for an upcoming North American QuakeWorld 4v4 league. We’re also catching up on the latest news for QuakeWorld in terms of player-base, servers, source ports, regular weekly events & - most importantly - catching up as friends. // USQW: https://discord.gg/rCaRSmF // Immorpher: https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // Pigeon Classic: // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Oct 22, 2020
#70 Jacob Shrader & Roger Caneda (ZenSports)
We’re joined by Roger Caneda & Jacob Shrader of ZenSports. Jacob’s background in gaming journalism brought him to work as GM of eSports while Roger’s experience managing the Dallas Mavericks’ gaming division puts them at the helm of ZenSports’ unique foray into the world of mobile peer-to-peer sports betting, cryptocurrency & recently eSports with a calculated focus on Arena FPS. // ZenSports: https://zensports.com/ // Roger: https://twitter.com/RogerCaneda // Jacob: https://twitter.com/kanyeshrayz // Pigeon Classic: // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Oct 22, 2020
#69 MK Schmidt (Paradox Vector)
MK Schmidt is a father of 7, professional artist & indie game developer known for Star Explorers & Paradox Vector. We chat about his philosophies on what makes great games, science fiction, mythology, the fine arts & lots more. // MK Schmidt: https://twitter.com/MKSchmidt30 // Paradox Vector: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/SchmidtWorkshops // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Oct 6, 2020
#68 Robert Raulus & Mikko Tamper (White Hell)
Robert Raulus & Mikko Tamper are an independent Finnish game development team currently working on their debut title White Hell – a retro FPS with traces of sci-fi, fantasy & Finnish mythology. Those may sound like serious topics, but the game takes it’s comedic influence from titles like Wolfenstein 3D, Duke 3D & Shadow Warrior resulting in an ironically goofy atmosphere. Here we discuss the recently released demo, their plans for White Hell, philosophies on game design & how to get these boys PAID. // White Hell: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1378360/White_Hell/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Sep 29, 2020
#67 Mahelyk (SCP: Blackout)
Mahelyk (Kyle Frost) is an indie game dev currently working on SCP: Blackout. He has also contributed to Dread X Collections 1 & 2 with The Outsiders & Toy Shop. Here we explore his dive into game development, the SCP community & how it has shaped Blackout. // Mahelyk: https://twitter.com/TheClassifiedX // SCP: Blackout: https://store.steampowered.com/app/963400/SCP_Blackout/ // Dread X Collection: https://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Dread%20X // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Sep 22, 2020
#66 scar3crow (GRAVEN)
scar3crow is the lead designer of 3D Realms’ & Slipgate Ironworks’ latest “unannounced FPS #???" GRAVEN. Announced at Realms Deep 2020, this immersive sim serves as a spiritual successor to the Hexen & Heretic franchise while exploring brave new territory in the realm of gameplay & morality. Scar3crow is also well known for his work in the Quake & Doom modding scenes & has recently taken on many more projects such as Ivar Hill’s Core Decay & Kristus’ DOOMBRINGER. // scar3crow: https://twitter.com/strawmandesign // GRAVEN: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371690/GRAVEN/ // Core Decay: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1260940/Core_Decay/ // DOOMBRINGER: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1156120/DOOMBRINGER/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Sep 7, 2020
Jon St. John @ Realms Deep 2020
Jon St. John is the voice of Duke Nukem… If that isn’t enough for you, he has also appeared in Postal 4, Amnesia, Sonic the Hedgehog, CS:GO, Dota 2, Half Life & Ion Fury, as well as a slew of other incredible games throughout his career. Aside from that, Jon has been a top 40 radio DJ & now runs King Con Cruise, a luxury Caribbean adventure with fellow celebrity voice actors. Here we take a walk down memory lane with the Duke himself. // Jon St. John: https://kingconcruise.com/ // Fred Schreiber: https://twitter.com/Freschism // Editing by Haducant, Vince Steel, RedEyesGreenDragon // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // Realms Deep 2020: https://www.realmsdeep.game/ //
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Sep 7, 2020
Cliff Bleszinski @ Realms Deep 2020
Cliff Bleszinski (CliffyB) is the game designer behind Unreal, Jazz Jackrabbit, Gears of War & LawBreakers. After his long tenure with Epic Games & subsequent foray with his company Boss Key Productions, Cliff has branched out into many entrepreneurial ventures including 2 restaurants in Raleigh, NC, producing the 8x Tony Award winning musical HADESTOWN & is currently working in his memoir. Most of all, Cliff is a thoughtful, down to earth guy who’s seen a lot while managing to stay very much in touch with the real world despite his obsession with the matrix. Oh & he’s friends with Ice-T! // Cliff Bleszinski: https://twitter.com/therealcliffyb // Fred Schreiber: https://twitter.com/Freschism // Editing by Haducant, Vince Steel, RedEyesGreenDragon // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // Realms Deep 2020: https://www.realmsdeep.game/ //
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Sep 7, 2020
Tim Willits @ Realms Deep 2020
Tim Willits was hired at id Software in 1995 after creating & distributing his own custom Doom maps over the internet. All PvP online games today owe their lineage to the works of Tim & his colleagues from id Software where the concept of “deathmatch” was born. Fast forward to 2019 when Tim left the company with the entire Doom & Quake series under his belt, he is now the Chief Creative Officer at Saber Interactive. Tim spends his days now overseeing the many projects of Saber’s team across the globe, but still makes time for painting his Star Wars figurines. // Tim Willits: https://twitter.com/TimWillits // Fred Schreiber: https://twitter.com/Freschism // Editing by Haducant, Vince Steel, RedEyesGreenDragon // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // Realms Deep 2020: https://www.realmsdeep.game/ //
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Sep 6, 2020
Chuck Jones @ Realms Deep 2020
Chuck Jones (Senior Character Artist at 3D Realms) is the unsung hero of Homeric proportion behind some of the most prolific & enduring characters in video game history. His career began with Rise of the Triad & Duke Nukem 3D before moving on to Valve where he created Gordon Freeman & the G-Man while working on Half-Life which flourished into modeling on Team Fortress & Counter-Strike. His talents carried him many places including Warner Bros. for Lord of the Rings: War in the North & Guardians of Middle Earth. Chuck has now returned to his throne at 3DR where he is currently working on the recently announced Graven. // Chuck Jones: http://chuckejones.com// // Fred Schreiber: https://twitter.com/Freschism // Editing by Haducant, Vince Steel, RedEyesGreenDragon // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // Realms Deep 2020: https://www.realmsdeep.game/ //
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Sep 6, 2020
American McGee @ Realms Deep 2020
American McGee isn’t just the car mechanic that met John Carmack at 21 & went to work at id Software to made some of the greatest games of all time. He’s a father, a sailor & an intrinsic thinker with a unique background & perspective of the world we live in. Fred Schreiber (3D Realms) & TheMotherload (The Keep) catch up with American to figure out what makes him tic, the future of the Alice series, what being a new father in Shanghai is like & where the wind is carrying him today. // American McGee: https://www.americanmcgee.com/ // Fred Schreiber: https://twitter.com/Freschism // Editing by Haducant, Vince Steel, RedEyesGreenDragon // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // Realms Deep 2020: https://www.realmsdeep.game/ //
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Sep 6, 2020
John Romero @ Realms Deep 2020
Father John Romero sits down with Fred Schreiber (3D Realms) & Jehar (Tastyspleen.tv) to take a verbal stroll through his life as an innovator in the gaming industry. From coding in his bedroom as a kid & working with Softdisk to co-founding id Software & creating Commander Keen, Wolfenstein 3D, Doom & Quake, John was a rock star in the world of game development when he co-founded Ion Storm & created the now infamous Daikatana. Nowadays Father John is still hard at work having released several mobile games, 2019’s Sigil & currently working on the upcoming Empire of Sin with his lovely wife Brenda. // John Romero: https://www.romerogames.ie/ // Fred Schreiber: https://twitter.com/Freschism // Editing by Haducant, Vince Steel, RedEyesGreenDragon // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // Realms Deep 2020: https://www.realmsdeep.game/ //
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Sep 1, 2020
#65 Scumhead (Shrine 2)
Scumhead has published 5 games since he started developing at 15, is already working on his 6th & he is only 19 years old! Starting out in RPG maker making games like Mothlight & Orogenesis as Samu, he moved on to working in GZDoom creating Shrine, a short Lovecraft-inspired game full of grotesque body horror & ethereal metaphor. Recently he’s released Shrine 2 (with programmer Mengo) which will be featured at Realms Deep 2020 while we wait patiently for Vomitoreum. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Shrine 2: https://www.moddb.com/mods/shrine-ii // Scumhead: https://twitter.com/Scumhead1 // Scumhead on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scumhead // Rainbow Bunchie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqV22NbR5Wc // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // Realms Deep 2020: https://www.realmsdeep.game/ //
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Aug 25, 2020
#N64 Immorpher (Musician/Biophysicist)
Immorpher is a dark ambient composer creating soundtracks for Quake & indie titles. When he’s not designing desolate soundscapes, he works as a biophysicist studying COVID19 & nuclear magnetic resonance at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This episode is a celebration of the FPS titles of the Nintendo 64 – especially DOOM 64 – while going on tangents on everything from the professional wrestling industry to transhumanism & climatology. ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK! // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Music by Immorpher: https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // Realms Deep 2020: https://www.realmsdeep.game/ //
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Aug 18, 2020
#63 Denzoa (Doom 2 Pro)
Denzoa is one of the world's premier competitive Doom 2 players with over 15 years of experience. We’re diving deep into what it was like growing up in Belgium as a hyper-competitive gamer, the philosophy of competing in eSports, the importance of maintaining both your physical & mental health, Quake, Diabotical & his landslide victory in the Multiplayer Doom Federation’s Take The Crown Duel Tournament. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // igracsimon: https://igracsimon.newgrounds.com/ // Denzoa: https://www.instagram.com/fobbiooo/ // DevastatioN’s DOOM Bible: http://www.doom2.net/dev/DooMStrategy.pdf // Multiplayer Doom Federation: https://doomfederation.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Aug 11, 2020
#62 Mike Jaret-Schachter (Running With Scissors)
We’re joined by MikeJ (Chief Bidet Officer at Running with Scissors) to talk about his unique journey into the video game business, Postal 4: No Regerts’ development, managing the RWS Team, how marketing has evolved in recent years, I Regret Nothing Podcast, working with Jon St. John & plenty more in this fudge-packed conversation. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Music by Zallum: https://zallum.bandcamp.com/releases // Running With Scissors: https://runningwithscissors.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Aug 4, 2020
#61 Awesreek (Viscerafest)
Awesreek has been working on his game Viscerafest for EIGHT F@#$%ING YEARS & he’s here to tell us about his amazing journey including the do's & don’ts of indie game development, what it’s like seeing his demo take off, working with the infamous & notorious Markie Music & how HP Lovecraft’s mythos ties into a the heartwarming tale of a bloodthirsty female mercenary who just wants to buy a ring & propose to her cute little alien boyfriend. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Markie Music: https://markiemusic.bandcamp.com/releases // Viscerafest Discord: discord.gg/E2pUkxe // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jul 28, 2020
TALKING DOOM w/ Flambeau, RedEyesGreenDragon & AF-Domains
The Flying Dutchman himself - The Illustrious Flambeau - is BACK joined by videographer extraordinaire RedEyesGreenDragon & The Dark Messenger of Zdaemon IRC AF-Domains! We’re going through RedEye’s growing YouTube career, recent events in ZDaemon & the U.S. Quake Community, our pitch for the Cacowards & Doom: Annihilation & Flambeau’s "legendary" streaming series Fork-lift Mechanic Simulator! // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // RedEyesGreenDragon: https://www.youtube.com/c/redeyesgreendragon // ZDaemon: https://www.zdaemon.org/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jul 21, 2020
#60 Vince Steel (Game Reviewer)
This week we’re joined by Vince Steel, a talented YouTuber specializing in reviews for indie & retro PC games that just so happen to align with the Will of Cthalha. His videos are expressive & informative with an overarching theme of positivity, while exploring a serialized dialogue between him and his therapist who believes that his “game addiction” may be leading to something… dark. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // igracsimon: https://igracsimon.newgrounds.com/ // Vince Steel: https://twitter.com/vincexsteel // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jul 14, 2020
#59 Théo “Totos” Touaty (Cyber Hook)
Théo “Totos” Touaty is a game developer currently working on the first-person 3D platformer Cyber Hook. The game has a gorgeous retrowave visual & musical aesthetic, fast paced parkour akin to Quake defrag with the added benefit of a grappling hook, double jumping & a time-slowing ability. Totos is also a professor of game development at Isart Digital in Paris, France. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Cyber Hook OST by Thomas Tillard: https://soundcloud.com/thomastillardsmusic // Cyber Hook: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1130410/Cyber_Hook/ // Isart Digital: https://www.isart.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jul 7, 2020
#58 Hakita Returns (ULTRAKILL)
Hakita is back to talk about ULTRAKILL’s newfound status with New Blood, his plot to subliminally plant good music into the ears of gamers & how awesome Gloomwood is gonna be. The new ULTRAKILL demo is available on Steam right now. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Hakita: https://twitter.com/HakitaDev // Ultrakill: DevilMayQuake.com // New Blood: https://newblood.games/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jun 30, 2020
#57 James “Quasar” Haley (Nightdive Studios)
James Haley (Quasar) cut his teeth in the Doom modding scene before becoming one of the main developers at Nightdive Studios. Here is a short conversational tour through his career from Strife to Turok to Doom 64, working with the Kex Engine and the future of retro games. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // SiN OST by Zak Belica: https://twitter.com/zakbelica?lang=en // Quasar: https://doomwiki.org/wiki/James_Haley_(Quasar) // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jun 23, 2020
#56 Conner Howard & Bruno Beaudoin (The Great Doom Eternal Debate)
This is a friendly debate between game designer Bruno Beaudoin (Nightmare Reaper) & podcast host Conner Howard (Lore Party) on the pros & cons of iD Software’s Doom Eternal. Tune in for this 100% DEFINITIVE point by point settling of all topics related to Doom Eternal’s quality… // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Conner: https://loreparty.com/ // Bruno: https://www.blazingbitgames.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jun 15, 2020
State Of The Keep Address June 2020
Imparting some thoughts & general excitement on recent & upcoming games from New Blood, 3D Realms, Nightdive & Running With Scissors. We’re also breaking down Itch.io’s Bundle For Racial Justice & Equality which contains a surprising amount of Retro FPS gold. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jun 9, 2020
#55 Sgt_Mark_IV (Brutal Doom)
Sgt_Mark_IV is the developer behind the most popular Doom mod of all time. His success with Brutal Doom was a paradigm shift in the modding scene, launching a storied, groundbreaking and often controversial career. Here we discuss everything from his beginnings with Brutal Doom to his recent projects like VietDoom and his upcoming indie game debut Brutal Fate. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // IDKFA by Andrew Hulshult: https://www.hulshult.com/ // Sgt_Mark_IV: https://twitter.com/BrutalDoomGuy // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jun 2, 2020
Apostles Gathering May 2020
On 16 May 2020, The Keep organized a Warfork duel event and giveaway which helped to raise $438 for the Florence Nightingale Foundation. We're joined by Apostles Donkey, Zeb, Spaced, GelmoSan and Haducant to talk about the challenges of putting on such an event, the past present and future of Warfork eSports and how much we all love each other. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // The Keep: https://inthekeep.com/ //
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May 26, 2020
#54 Nate Berens (Redact Games)
Nate Berens is an independent game developer known for Sagebrush, a narrative driven walking sim about searching the remains of an evangelical suicide cult. He is currently working on a collaboration with Xalavier Nelson Jr. titled Cellular Harvest as well as the very promising Effigy which explores an open, interconnected world concept within the retro FPS genre. Here we discuss everything from the psychology of cults to Stone Cold Steve Austin’s views on mining lasers being used as weapons. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Immorpher: https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // Redact Games: http://redactgames.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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May 19, 2020
#53 Ted Hentschke (Dread X Collection)
Ted Hentschke is a long-time writer for Dread Central and now editor-in-chief at DreadXP, providing tireless coverage for the world of horror in gaming. He is currently managing the Dread X Collection, a project featuring “10 Tales of Terror from 10 Twisted Minds made in only 7 Sleepless Nights” which will give a portion of proceeds to Doctors Without Borders. Ted is also the host of Real Professional Podcast. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Music by Jon of the Shred: https://scythesaga.bandcamp.com/ // DreadXP: https://www.dreadxp.com/ // Dread X Collection: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1296510/Dread_X_Collection/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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May 12, 2020
#52 Muleke_Trairao (Game Translator)
Muleke_Trairao (Jean Trindade Pereira) is a professional game translator. He is known for the localization of Arena FPS titles like Warsow, Warfork, Xonotic, Diabotical and Master Arena into Brazilian Portuguese and has also ventured into fan translation projects for games like Serious Sam. Here we discuss how he turned his passion for both gaming and linguistics into a career. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Music: https://igracsimon.newgrounds.com/ //Muleke: https://jeantranslator.carbonmade.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // WF Duel Cup Theme from OST to: http://adventuresofsquare.com/ //
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May 5, 2020
#51 Jehar (TastySpleen)
Alexander “Jehar” Popa is a broadcast engineer known for shoutcasting Quake, Doom and other arena FPS eSports. His craft has taken him around the world from Quakecon in Texas to QHLan in Denmark and everywhere in between. Here we discuss his origins at Quakecon, the impact of games like Diabotical & Valorant, utilizing the array of skills within our communities to push production value to new heights and plenty more. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Jehar: https://twitter.com/Jehar // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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May 1, 2020
#50 Matt Tropiano (The Adventures of Square & Doombringer)
Matthew Tropiano is a Cacoward winning Doom level designer, project manager for Big Brik Games, developer of TAME (Text Adventure Module Engine) and sound designer on Doombringer. His work is a testament to polymaths and autodidacts everywhere, having worked his way into a slew of incredible projects and mastering his craft of level design only to dive deeper into game development as a whole. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Matt Tropiano: https://twitter.com/TheRealMTrop // Square: http://adventuresofsquare.com/ // Doombringer: http://www.doombringer.eu/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // Videos Discussed: - 20 Years a Doom Mapper - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDgq-ne3xsk - Deep Egyptian Lore - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh55GCh4kBk //
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Apr 28, 2020
#49 James Paddock (MIDI Artist)
James Paddock’s name is synonymous with the Doom modding scene, most notably for his outstanding MIDI soundtracks. To name only a few… Saturn X, Eviternity and John Romero’s Sigil are excellent examples of what a kid who grows up obsessed with Doom can teach themselves to do with enough raw determination. He is also working on the The Adventures of Square with BigBrik games. Aside from all that, Jimmy may actually be the nicest person on Earth. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // James Paddock: http://jamespaddockmusic.com/ // Square: http://adventuresofsquare.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Apr 22, 2020
#48 Dillon Rogers (Gloomwood)
Dillon Rogers is the developer of Gloomwood, an upcoming imsim/survival horror/retro FPS being published by New Blood Interactive. The game is inspired by hallmark titles like Deus Ex, Thief and Resident Evil so we’ll be doing a lot of digging into what will make Gloomwood stand out while still honoring its storied heritage. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Music: https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // Gloomwood: http://gloomwood.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Apr 20, 2020
#47 Dave Oshry (New Blood Interactive)
Dave Oshry is the CEO of New Blood Interactive and Senior Director at Rocketwerkz. His career spans from being a prominent writer (PC Gamer, Kotaku, Gameranx) to producing some of the coolest games of the last several years (Rise of the Triad, Dusk, Amid Evil). Dave has also dabbled in film production, attaching his name to the cult classic Kung Fury. He’s now pushing New Blood to new heights with games such as FAITH: The Unholy Trinity, Maximum Action, Gloomwood and… ULTRAKILL. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // igracsimon: https://igracsimon.newgrounds.com/ // Dave Oshry: https://twitter.com/DaveOshry // New Blood: https://newblood.games/ // Rocketwerkz: https://rocketwerkz.com/ // Air Force Gator: https://amzn.to/3eyF4f5 // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Apr 14, 2020
#46 Stephen Kick (Nightdive Studios)
We’re joined this week by Stephen Kick, CEO at Nightdive Studios, the company behind refurbished titles like System Shock 2, Turok, Doom 64, SiN and Strife to name only a few. They’re also currently working on the ambitious remake of Sytem Shock, which we clear a lot of air on here. We’ll also be discussing some of Stephen’s personal interests such as the art of HR Giger and working with legendary author Harlan Ellison. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Nightdive Studios: https://www.nightdivestudios.com/ // System Shock: https://systemshock.com/ // SiN Soundtrack by Zak Belica: https://twitter.com/ZakBelica // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 31, 2020
#44 BigEyeGuy & no_il (Arena Israel)
no_il is a top Israeli Quake Live player. BigEyeGuy is a mobile game designer and community organizer for Arena Israel. We’re all In The Keep to talk about the Israeli and middle-eastern arena shooter community, our thoughts on Diabotical, why slot machines are so much fun and way more than you asked for. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // igracsimon: https://igracsimon.newgrounds.com/ // Arena Isreal: https://discord.gg/bDRCgSU //// The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 24, 2020
#43 Zan (Hedon)
Zan is the creator of Hedon, an adventure FPS game built on the GZDoom engine. It’d be easy to lump Hedon in with other Doom WADs, but here we discuss what sets it apart, Zan’s journey into game development and plenty more. The complete first episode of Hedon is now available on Steam, GOG and Itch.io for Windows and Linux. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Zan: https://twitter.com/hedondev // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 17, 2020
#42 JCR (Quake Mapper)
JCR is a talented Quake mapper, modder & co-host on The Quakecast along with dumptruck_ds & ArrrCee. He recently hosted the January Jump Jam, a collection of maps designed by experts in the community to exploit his Jump Mod which turns Quake into a 3D platforming experience. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // JCR: https://www.youtube.com/jcr9001 // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 16, 2020
Waiting for DOOM Eternal...
Think of this as a bonus/non-canon episode. Motherload shares some thoughts, worries, well-put-together analysis and mindless gobbledygook about id Software's upcoming Doom Eternal. // Artwork by Spaced // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 10, 2020
#41 Frederik Schreiber (3D Realms)
Fred Schreiber is more than just the vice president & executive producer of 3D Realms, founder & director of Slipgate Ironworks and overlord of what we hold sacred here at The Keep. He’s a true fan and connoisseur of classic gaming and a revolutionary in the field, from his patronage in the days of Apogee to his work on Duke Nukem Reloaded. In many ways, Fred is the Father of the Retro Shooter and a hero to us all. Here we discuss his career at length, his work on Duke Reloaded, 3DR’s recent success with Ion Fury, Wrath: Aeon of Ruin, Kingpin: Reloaded, the upcoming Ghostrunner and more in this packed episode. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Fred: https://twitter.com/Freschism // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Mar 3, 2020
#40 Hakita (ULTRAKILL)
Hakita is the man behind ULTRAKILL, a unique FPS game that combines the fast-paced decision making of Doom with rhythmic combat, PS1-era graphics and a face melting original soundtrack that is wowing the indie scene. We discuss the labor of love that is game-making, the art of storytelling, how to get noticed in the modern gaming market and a whole lot more. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // ULTRAKILL: https://hakita.itch.io/ultrakill-prelude // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Feb 25, 2020
#39 Shadesmaster & BloodShot (Slayer’s Testaments)
Ever wondered what it would feel like if Doom 2016 or Eternal were built inside the Quake 1 engine? Brothers BloodShot & Shadesmaster did, and they’re creating it right now in the form of the mod Slayer’s Testaments. They’re also known for their previous work on Quake 1.5 and much in the Quake mapping community. BloodShot is also mapping for WRATH: Aeon of Ruin. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Slayer’s Testament: https://discord.gg/Et5zqR // Quake 1.5: https://www.moddb.com/mods/quake-15/ // Bloodshot on Quakecast: https://quakecast.podbean.com/e/quakecast-13-bloodshot/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Feb 18, 2020
#38 Airdorf (FAITH)
WARNING! NON FPS INCOMING! This week we’re joined by Airdorf, developer of FAITH which is a top down horror game harkening back to the MS-DOS and Atari 2600 days with gorgeous rotoscope animations and chilling minimalistic horror storytelling that hits all the right nerves. Airdorf also created the interactive trailer for horror film The Wind. His projects are currently available on itch.io while FAITH: The Unholy Trinity is under works with New Blood Interactive. Be sure to follow the project on Steam. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Airdorf: https://airdorf.itch.io/ // FAITH: GaryLovesYou.com // The Wind (Film): https://www.ifcfilms.com/films/the-wind // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Feb 11, 2020
#37 Dragonfly (Eviternity & Prodeus)
Dragonfly is the map maker behind such Doom projects as Skulldash and Eviternity. If that isn’t enough for you, he’s also mapping for the upcoming FPS game Prodeus. Here we go in depth about Dragonfly’s passion for Doom, the making of Eviternity, the ins and outs of progressive duel and even some insider knowledge on the making of Prodeus. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Dragonfly: https://www.dfdoom.com/ // OST by Eris Falling: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuo9oFbOttBgeH5T2yOerXw & James Paddock: http://jamespaddockmusic.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Feb 4, 2020
#36 Jeremiah “KillPixel” Fox (Wrath: Aeon of Ruin)
Jeremiah Fox is the CEO of KillPixel Games and lead designer of Wrath: Aeon of Ruin. Now in early access, Wrath is already establishing itself as more than just a “retro shooter” or “Quake clone”. It’s an amazing new experience that innovates well beyond the status quo of this genre. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Wrath: https://www.killpixelgames.com/ // OST by Andrew Hulshult: https://www.hulshult.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // Jeremiah on Quakecast: https://quakecast.podbean.com/e/quakecast-18-jeremiah-killpixel-fox/ //
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Jan 28, 2020
#35 Bruno Beaudoin (Nightmare Reaper)
Bruno “ItBurn” Beaudoin is the man behind Nightmare Reaper, a genius new FPS game with an old-school look, randomly generated levels, looting and A LOT of shooting. Here we discuss his journey into creating such a game, the challenges faced by an independent developer, what makes Brutal Doom so great, the impact of gaming on mental health and a whole lot more. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Nightmare Reaper: https://www.blazingbitgames.com/ // OST by Andrew Hulshult: https://www.hulshult.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jan 21, 2020
#34 David Szymanski (Dusk)
David Szymanski is the game designer behind Dusk and creative director at New Blood Interactive (Amid Evil, Maximum Action). That should be enough, but like any good onion, this one has layers. David has also created several independent horror games (Fingerbones, The Music Machine, etc) and is an excellent violinist and composer specializing in chamber music. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Music by igracsimon: https://igracsimon.newgrounds.com/ // David Szymanski: https://twitter.com/DUSKdev // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jan 14, 2020
#33 MiFU (The Sentinel’s Playground)
MiFU is the proprietor of The Sentinel's Playground. Allfearthesentinel.net is a free & automated server host for the online Doom source port Zandronum. Here we compare the Australian bushfires to Shin-Godzilla, discuss MiFU’s work on Lexicon, his time as an administrator for Zandronum and plenty more. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // TSPG: https://allfearthesentinel.net/ // Music by Immorpher:
https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jan 7, 2020
#32 Brad Carney Returns
Brad “Carnevil” Carney is back to discuss the trials and tribulations of being an independent developer. No topics are off limits as Brad is extremely candid about what’s gone on with the Wrack titles, what his plans for the future are, the legacy of Skulltag and even a little about his new gig at Ubisoft. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Brad Carney: https://twitter.com/FBECarnevil // Music by Immorpher: https://immorpher.bandcamp.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Jan 1, 2020
TALKING DOOM w/ Flambeau, AF-Domains & HumanBones
TALKING DOOM w/ Flambeau is back! We’re joined by the Dark Messenger of IRC himself AF-Domains as well as Multiplayer Doom Federation commissioner and “Doom Is Dead? Podcast” host HumanBones to discuss 2019 (The Year of Doom) in retrospect, the accomplishments made and relationships built over the past year, as well as what we’re looking forward to in 2020 with ZDaemon, the MDF and The Keep. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // ZDaemon: https://www.zdaemon.org/// MDF: https://doomfederation.com/podcasts/ // Music by igracsimon: https://igracsimon.newgrounds.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Dec 24, 2019
#31 Makaveli (Quake 2/3 Pro)
If there were a Mt. Rushmore of Quake, Victor “Makaveli” Cuadra’s face would be on it. Coming of age in the Silicon Valley area at the height of Quake 2’s popularity, he established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the arena. His career began just in time to witness a revolution in the legitimization of eSports with Makaveli pioneering many of the things now taken for granted by modern professional gamers. He now lends his legend status to commentary, expert analysis and mentorship to the pro Quake players of today. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Makaveli: https://twitter.com/d16makaveli // Music by igracsimon: https://igracsimon.newgrounds.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Dec 17, 2019
#30 CrazyAl & GMT (TimConLAN)
CrazyAl & GMT are the organizers of TimConLan, an intimate community driven AFPS LAN party held every 6 months in The Netherlands. They’ve held tournaments for games including Quake Live, Warsow, Reflex Arena, Quake Champions, CPMA, DOOMBRINGER & recently got to hold an exclusive low-key event for Diabotical. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // TimConLan: https://www.timconlan.co.uk/ // Music by Smilecythe: https://soundcloud.com/smilecythe // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Dec 10, 2019
State Of The Keep Address
No guest this week. Just some house-keeping, talking about what our plans are for 2020, our favorite things going on in Doom, our upcoming Warfork event, games we're looking forward to, the Church of Quake community award winners and whatever else comes to mind. // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Dec 3, 2019
#29 Kristus (Doombringer)
Kristus is the developer of the up-and-coming Arena FPS game Doombringer. With a unique blend of Quake 3-style movement and weapons that bring homage to the whole genre, Doombringer has quickly become one of the most interesting new games to grace the stage of AFPS. This game features both PvP and singleplayer action and it is FREE in early access RIGHT NOW! // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Doombringer: http://www.doombringer.eu/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Nov 26, 2019
#28 Kaapeli47 (FPS Historian)
Kaapeli47 is a Finnish Twitch streamer who specializes in classic first-person shooter games. His show Golds of FPS explores the history of games like Doom, Half-Life and beyond. He is also a Quake esports commentator and a hobbyist Doom modder. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // kaapeli47: https://twitter.com/kaapeli47 // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Nov 19, 2019
#27 GNiK (Quake Champions Pro)
GNiK recently made his way into the Quake Pro League by qualifying through the Challenger’s League and competing at Lucca. Here we cover topics such as picking up Quake 3 as a 5-year- old, his controversial escapades as a teen in Quake Live and his journey into the QPL over the past year. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // GNiK: https://twitter.com/GNiKgg // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Nov 12, 2019
#26 the_hack (Shock & Rockets)
Ali “the_hack” Dark is the developer of Glitch Arena, a new independent Arena FPS with a refreshing, simplistic design. This game takes the Unreal Engine and creates a totally new, more Quake-like experience set in a maze of beautifully lit polygonal maps with John Carpenter-esque sounds. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Glitch Arena: https://shockandrockets.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Nov 5, 2019
#25 wadaholic (Total Chaos)
Sam “wadaholic” Prebble is the man behind the epic total conversion Doom mod Total Chaos. This 15-years-in-the-making project became one of the most interesting and impressive displays on the Doom engine, while also making its mark on the survival horror genre. wadaholic is also the creator of Shotgun Frenzy and is currently working on the short film Love Bytes. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Wadaholic: https://wadaholic.wordpress.com/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Oct 29, 2019
#24 Hawr1x (quake.cz)
Hawr1x is an eSports journalist (quake.cz) dedicated to providing an insightful and statistical analysis of Quake Champions. Quake.cz has covered every Quake game since its inception, with Hawr1x taking over during the hay day of Quake 4. He is now covering the Quake Pro League on an international scale. We discuss the state of the QPL, the modernization of eSports, how he gets his information, the challenges of his work/life balance, our favorite Quake players and much more. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Hawr1x: http://quakechampions.cz/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // https://www.redbubble.com/people/inthekeep/works/41131524-the-keep?asc=u&p=t-shirt //
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Oct 23, 2019
The Pigeon Classic 2019 Recap Show!
This episode is dedicated to Suplex. We're joined by The Keep admins Spaced, Haducant & eXtwofour to discuss the success of our recent Pigeon Classic Annual FPS charity event which raised $600 for the Egyptian Cure Bank. Topics include the Doom Friday Night Survival, the Quakeworld exhibition between BPS & LocKtar, the European dominance in Warfork, Motherload's experience working with Jehar and more. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Music by igracsimon:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ-0cSKe6RqiLeKqODlaAiw // Event VODs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkWrttFf2ofdCn73DqfiNBZiJtJHlzHeN // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Oct 15, 2019
#23 Milton (QuakeWorld Pro)
Joni “Milton” Sivula is among the most decorated and well regarded professional QuakeWorld players on planet Earth. His record speaks for itself. Milton stands at the top of the game in every category, most recently leading 1st place teams in both 2v2s and 4v4s at QHLAN 2019. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Milton: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4DCQ50H7i6zerGg_wSQ1PQ / https://www.twitch.tv/miltonizer // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // Pigeon Classic: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5zgDV9n7AEEv-BcOeqfnsRXVjWu3-m600oWBtmNScEFiL1Q/viewform
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Oct 8, 2019
#22 dumptruck_ds (Quakecast/Quake Mapping Community)
dumptruck_ds is a host on the Quakecast (w/ ArrrCee), a prominent Quake mapper, proprietor of the Quake Mapping Community Discord and creator of excellent Trenchbroom tutorials on his YouTube channel. In this interview we cover his origins in Doom and Quake, how he got into mapping, some of his favorite podcast guests and plenty more. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // dumptruck_ds: https://quakecast.podbean.com/ / https://twitter.com/david_spell / https://discord.gg/TksRcuC // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // Pigeon Classic: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5zgDV9n7AEEv-BcOeqfnsRXVjWu3-m600oWBtmNScEFiL1Q/viewform
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Oct 1, 2019
#21 RottenRose (TastySpleen)
“Krista 'RottenRose' Popa is a talented lady known & beloved in the community not just for her vast range of contributions across the board, but also for being a bit of a 'Quake mom' to many with her sweet & strong spirit. RottenRose joins The Keep to discuss everything including her beginnings in Quake 2 after meeting Jehar, a 'more eloquently told' story of how the two of them became engaged, her stylish crafting & beautiful community artwork, and some great stories from her times being a tournament admin including one involving a bowling ball and a staff dormitory! Also discussed is her involvement with Tastyspleen & Tastycups, the vision behind her founding of the HoneyBeez, her recent experiences at QHLAN, and so much more!” - Violentheart // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // RottenRose http://tastyspleen.net/ & https://twitter.com/TC_RottenRose // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Sep 24, 2019
#20 LocKtar (QHLAN 2019 Duel Champion)
LocKtar returns to The Keep to touch base after his return to competitive Quake and his first ever duel championship at QHLAN. We also talk about the state of QuakeWorld, prospective new players, his plans for the future and even take a phone call from someone very special. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // LocKtar: https://www.quakeworld.nu/wiki/Locktar // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Sep 17, 2019
#19 DevastatioN (Doom 2 Pro)
Chris “DevastatioN” Felix is one of the best and most respected Doom 2 players in the world. At Quakecon 2019, he won a triple crown championship in Doom 2, taking 1st place medals for 1v1, 2v2, and Deathmatch. He is the author of DevastatioN’s Doom Bible, a strategy guide on how to become the best Doom player you can be. In his spare time, he is the President of the Nova Scotia Scholastic Chess Association, fostering the growth of young chess players in his home province. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Music by igracsimon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ-0cSKe6RqiLeKqODlaAiw // DevastatioN: http://www.devastation.ca/ // http://www.doom2.net/dev/DooMStrategy.pdf // http://www.nssca.ca/ // https://www.trykonstudios.com/ // The Keep:
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Sep 10, 2019
#18 Shazzik (Beyond Strafe Jumping)
Shazzik is the host of Beyond Strafe Jumping, a podcast on YouTube where he speaks to the top names in the Quake Champions Pro scene. He is a contributor to the Quake Champions subreddit, a talented video editor and most importantly, a deeply insightful guy with a unique perspective as a journalist and analyst of modern arena first person shooter games. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Music by igracsimon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ-0cSKe6RqiLeKqODlaAiw // Shazzik: https://www.youtube.com/user/XboxZik78 /
https://twitter.com/ShazzikQC // The Keep:
http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Sep 7, 2019
Doom Is Dead? Podcast - #01 TheMotherload (In The Keep)
The Keep presents to you, the first episode of HumanBones' new Doom Is Dead? Podcast. As the leader of the Multiplayer Doom Federation, Bones will guide you through the world of Doom in a series of interviews with members of the community. This interview was recorded at Quakecon: Year of Doom and features podcaster, community organizer, commentator and complete Doom noob... TheMotherload. Our conversation spans the trials and tribulations of managing online gaming communities, the differences and similarities between Doom and Quake, online Doom ports and so on. // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ // Doom is Dead?: http://doomisdead.buzzsprout.com/ //
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Sep 3, 2019
#17 Smango (quakefans.net)
Smango is a gaming journalist best known for his websites quakefans.net and kentuckynerd.com. He produces both Full Tech Podcast and The Retro 20 Podcast (with his son) as well as a plethora of AFPS content on his YouTube channels. On top of all that he is a server administrator for The Keep and a true renaissance man of the AFPS and retro gaming community. // Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Smango: http://quakefans.net/ // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/ //
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Aug 27, 2019
#16 Carnevil (Skulltag/Wrack: Exoverse)
Brad “Carnevil” Carney is the founder of Final Boss Entertainment, creators of Wrack and its upcoming reimagining (Wrack: Exoverse) which is an ambitious rouge-like tower defense first person shooter. Carnevil is also well known for his work on the multiplayer Doom port Skulltag. Thus, we are joined by Dew & HumanBones of the Multiplayer Doom Federation, to help us dig a little deeper into what made Skulltag such a household name in the online Doom community. This interview took place at Quakecon: Year of Doom. Artwork by Haducant/Spaced // Carnevil: http://www.wrackgame.com/ // Wrack: Exoverse OST by http://akaudio.com/ // MDF: https://discord.gg/hwHvwUN // The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/.
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Aug 20, 2019
#15 Andrew Hulshult (Composer/Sound Designer)
This week our guest is Andrew Hulshult. What is there to say about him that hasn’t already been said? You know that track still stuck in your head from playing Dusk? He made that. That badass metal version of the Doom soundtrack from your recent Brutal Doom survival session? That was him too. Rise of the Triad, Amid Evil, Quake Champions… He’s done it all. But Mr. Hulshult is more than just the man behind the music. He’s also a really rad dude with fantastic stories to tell. Oh! And he’s working on the soundtrack to Prodeus… And Nightmare Reaper… And WRATH: Aeon of Ruin… Please enjoy. Artwork by Haducant/Spaced. Andrew: https://www.hulshult.com/. The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/.
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Aug 6, 2019
#13 DBThanatos & Michaelis (QC: Doom Edition)
DBThanatos & Michaelis are here in the Keep to chat about their amazing career in the Doom modding community. Topics covered include QC: Doom Edition, Death Foretold, the infamous Cacoward for Aeons of Death and more. Artwork by Haducant/Spaced. QC: Doom Edition: https://discordapp.com/invite/XzD2TdV, https://www.moddb.com/mods/quake-champions-doom-edition. QC:DE OST by Michael Markie: https://markiemusic.bandcamp.com/album/augmented. Outro dedicated to Ease.5000 ;)
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Jul 31, 2019
#12 TALKING DOOM w/ Flambeau (ZDaemon) & NationwideMoose (USQC)
In this episode we’re joined by Flambeau and NationwideMoose to talk about ZDaemon and Doom in general. Flambeau is a veteran of the Doom community, having done everything from administrating the ZDaemon Discord to development work on some of your favorite Doom mods including John Romero’s Sigil. NationwideMoose is the head of the U.S. Quake Community where he administrates their Doom servers and events. The Keep: http://inthekeep.com/. ZDaemon: https://www.zdaemon.org/. US Quake Community: https://www.usquakecommunity.com/ Artwork by Haducant/Spaced. Music by igracsimon.
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Jul 15, 2019
#11 Zdravko Marinov (Limitless Hunger Developer)
Zdravko Marinov is an independent game developer from Bulgaria currently working on the neo-retro FPS game Limitless Hunger. It fuses the fast-paced styles of Doom and Serious Sam into a magnificent and balanced run and gun experience that you only find these days in the hands of passionate indie developers. The first demo is available now for free: Kid tested, Motherload approved! Website: http://inthekeep.com/. Artwork by Spc'd.
Limitless Hunger OST by ENLASCUERDAS. Demo: https://www.indiedb.com/games/limitless-hunger/news/limitless-hunger-demo-just-got-released
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Jul 1, 2019
#10 BPS (QuakeWorld Pro)
In this episode, ML finally gets to chat with Jon “BPS” Cednert. His accolades precede him. He’s competed in and won in every competition and every category a QuakeWorld pro could dream of. Aside from being one of the most decorated players in Quake history, he stands at the forefront of the community, helping to organize www.quakeworld.nu and the beloved QWiki, putting together competitions including the upcoming QHLan2019 and far more than could ever be listed here. More info on The Keep at http://inthekeep.com/. Artwork by Haducant/Spcd. Original Music by igracsimon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ-0cSKe6RqiLeKqODlaAiw
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Jun 15, 2019
#09 Albert Adeikalam (Master Arena Developer)
Albert Adeikalam is the character/weapons modeler for the upcoming AFPS game Master Arena. He speaks passionately about the tribulations of the indie developer in the modern world, the importance and struggle of learning multiple languages, the difficulties of working with a remote team on a long-term project, his passion for drum & bass music, his journey into the game development industry and much more. You can find more info and links to our various media on our Discord: https://bit.ly/KeepDiscord as well as on https://quakefans.net/ under Podcasts. For more info on Master Arena, check out http://masterarena.com/!
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Jun 1, 2019
#08 M3ssia (US Quake Community)
M3ssia, “The Messiah of QuakeWorld”, is an admin for the United States Quake Community where he manages their Quake servers and events. His team is at the tip of the spear in the effort to revitalize the QuakeWorld and AFPS community in North America. Artwork by Haducant/Spcd. You can find more info and links pinned in #propaganda to all our various media on our Discord: https://bit.ly/KeepDiscord as well as on https://quakefans.net/ under Podcasts. Check out the US Quake Community Discord: http://discord.usquake.world/.
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May 15, 2019
#07 LocKtar (QuakeWorld Pro)
We are very proud to present the first independent episode of ITK with "The World’s Best DM2 player" himself, Dennis “LocKtar” Larrson. We go in depth about his QuakeWorld career spanning decades, his way of life, his departure from competitive play and a whole lot more in our longest episode yet! Artwork by Spcd. You can find more info and links pinned in #propaganda to all our various media on our *Discord*: https://bit.ly/KeepDiscord as well as on https://quakefans.net/ under Podcasts.
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May 9, 2019
#06 I Kill Pigeons (The Keep/Orange Bucket Acting Troupe)
I Kill Pigeons is a founding member of the Keep, a long time Quake/AFPS player, a producer and actor with the Orange Bucket Acting Troupe (the first ever virtual reality theater group), and one of Motherload’s best friends. Artwork by Haducant/Spcd. You can find more info and links pinned in #propaganda to all our various media on our Discord: https://bit.ly/KeepDiscord as well as on https://quakefans.net/ under Podcasts.
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May 9, 2019
#05 HumanBones (Multiplayer Doom Federation)
HumanBones has been playing Doom since he was 11 years old. A long-time competitor and organizer for the International Doom League/World Doom League, he is now the founder and head honcho of the Multiplayer Doom Federation. Check out their podcasts and events on YouTube: Multiplayer Doom Federation Radio Network. Artwork by Spcd. You can find more info and links pinned in #propaganda to all our various media on our Discord: https://bit.ly/KeepDiscord as well as on https://quakefans.net/ under Podcasts.
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May 1, 2019
#04 Psygib (Quake Champions Pro)
Psygib is a Quake veteran, long time Capture the Flag player and one of the top professional Quake Champions players in the world. Artwork by Spcd. You can find more info and links pinned in #propaganda to all our various media on our Discord: https://bit.ly/KeepDiscord as well as on https://quakefans.net/ under Podcasts.
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May 1, 2019
#03 Ceasepool (Duskworld)
Ceasepool is a young Swedish gamer who is passionate about arena shooters and one of the best Duskworld players in the known universe. Listen as he gives us a glimpse into the psyche of an elite player and corrects many of my silly misconceptions about the mechanics in the games we both love. Artwork by Spcd. You can find more info and links pinned in #propaganda to all our various media on our Discord: https://bit.ly/KeepDiscord as well as on https://quakefans.net/ under Podcasts.
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Apr 16, 2019
#02 Dots (Open Arena)
Dots is a software developer by day & a member of the NiN Clan, OAC community leader and competitive Open Arena player by night. We chat about a plethora of things including the Open Arena competitive scene, organizing tournaments/events, some of the amazing mods the community has created and the impact that "projectile-delag" has had on the international scale. Artwork by Spcd. You can find more info and links pinned in #propaganda to all our various media on our Discord: https://bit.ly/KeepDiscord as well as on https://quakefans.net/ under Podcasts.
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Apr 16, 2019
#01 Violentheart (Quake 4 Pro)
This was our very first episode which was featured by State of Quake. ViolentHeart is a former Quake 4 pro (megablaz0r) turned software developer, Fatal1ty house veteran, Ultraviolence community manager and an all-around amazing player/human being. Sit back and and enjoy the conversation which covers: how he got into pro gaming, what he's been up to since his Quake 4 pro days, a peek inside the Fatal1ty house, running a gaming community, the importance of supportive people, the life (or death) of Quake Champions and much more. Artwork by Spcd. You can find more info and links pinned in #propaganda to all our various media on our Discord: https://bit.ly/KeepDiscord as well as on https://quakefans.net/ under Podcasts.
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