This is the Special Events category

Podcasts where I chat with various people about the special events that appear on the site.

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Classic of the Month Podcast – Mods 1,2, 3 & 4

Don and Phillip chat about the first 4 mods from the Classic of the Month event.

Each mod has been updated with new screenshots as well as Don’s video playthrough on the RTSL YouTube Channel.

For reference the mods are: Poke 646, Minerva, Absolute Redemption and Deliverance.

Just as a reminder: Every reader who reviews the all the Classic of the Month mods in any given year will be entered into a prize draw. your reviews will need to be post AFTER the livestream – so any reviews posted before, do not count.


24th May 2015 2 Comments

RaiseTheBarVille Podcast

Myself, Dan and Erik discuss the RaiseTheBarVille joint MapCore.org Mapping Challenge mod.

We talk about each map in detail and Dan & Erik go a little deeper into their maps

There’s even a little bonus chat at the end.


24th May 2015 7 Comments

CityStreetsVille Mapping Challenge Podcast

Myself, Don, Darren and Joseph discuss the CityStreetsVille mod.

We talk about each map in detail and praise and complain in almost equal measure.

In general, we agreed about most maps but not all.

Listen to find out which ones we disagreed on.


28th February 2015 No Comments

RunThinkShootLiveVille Podcast

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

Myself, Alastair, Nicole and Darren discuss the RunThinkShootLiveVille mod.

We talk about each map in detail and Alastair and Nicole go a little deeper into their maps

I wonder if you will agree with our assessment of each map? Only one way to find out!


2nd February 2015 8 Comments

RavenholmVille Podcast

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

In this podcast I talk to Darren Weekes, Jim Partridge, Dan Jordan and Abraham Lee about their entries to the RavenholmVille mod, their approach to building a map in such a short time and other mapping topics.

If you have any specific questions , please post them as comments and I or the guest will respond.


18th May 2014 26 Comments

AmbushVille Podcast

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

In this podcast I talk to Mark Allen, Justin Carlton and Darren Weekes about their entries to the AmbushVille mod, their approach to building a map in such a short time and other mapping topics.

If you have any specific questions , please post them as comments and I or the guest will respond.


10th November 2013 9 Comments

TREE: Wrap Up Podcast

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

Believe it or not but we have come to the end of The Replay Experience Experiment.

Here is the seventh and final podcast, where Don and I discuss the event and our favourite moments.

Please feel free to post and discuss yours.

Both Don and I will respond to any comments you may make, so please don’t hesitate to comment.


6th October 2013 No Comments

TREE: Half-Life 2: Ep2 Podcast

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

As part of The Replay Experience Experiment, here is the sixth of a number of podcasts, discussing one of the games we have played.

In this case, it’s for Half-Life 2: Episode Two. Joining me on this podcast is Don.

We discuss Half-Life 2: Episode Two from a number of different aspects. This time we go through chapter by chapter and highlighting important aspects of the chapter.

Both Don and I will respond to any comments you may make, so please don’t hesitate to comment.


22nd September 2013 2 Comments

TREE: Half-Life 2: Ep1 Podcast

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

As part of The Replay Experience Experiment, here is the fifth of a number of podcasts, discussing one of the games we have played.

In this case, it’s for Half-Life 2: Episode One. Joining me on this podcast is Don.

We discuss Half-Life 2: Episode One from a number of different aspects. This time we go through chapter by chapter and I feel this is one of our best podcasts.

Both Don and I will respond to any comments you may make, so please don’t hesitate to comment.


5th August 2013 5 Comments

TREE: Half-Life 2 Podcast

Single Player First Person Shooter Maps and Mods for Half-Life 1, 2 and Episodes 1, 2 and 3

As part of The Replay Experience Experiment, here is the fourth of a number of podcasts, discussing one of the games we have played.

In this case, it’s for Half-Life 2. Joining me on this podcast is Don.

We discuss Half-Life 2 from a number of different aspects. Believe it or not we nearly forgot to talk about Alyx!

Both Don and I will respond to any comments you may make, so please don’t hesitate to comment.


26th May 2013 4 Comments