This weeks Contains Moderate Peril Podcast starts with a look at the problematic launch of Update 11 for LOTRO. Brian and I reflect upon some of the bugs and problems that have arisen, as well as the positive changes such as the new Lore-master pet for Mounted Combat. We then consider Trion’s recent announcement that Rift will be going free to [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 104: I'm a driving instructor from Johannesburg [ 1:02:27 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this weeks Contains Moderate Peril Podcast Brian and I are somewhat surprised by how quickly Update 11 for LOTRO has gone from beta to final release. We also consider the ongoing issue of players not receiving their monthly Turbine Point grant. We also look two recent exploits that have affected both Diablo III and Neverwinter and the associated fallout. I [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 103: Ooh You Are Awful... But I Like You! [ 59:13 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this weeks Contains Moderate Peril podcast, Brian and I tackle the difficult issue of  whether real world issues should impinge upon MMOs. Exactly what should be let in or kept out of the in-game world? This discussion is a direct result of Turbines recent endeavour to highlight The One Fund charity via their games. We also revisit Neverwinter, now that it [...]

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Once again the Contains Moderate Peril podcast has been beset with technical problems. This weeks show is unfortunately on thirty minutes long, as the other  forty minutes of recorded material had continuous background interference and could not be used. However, we still manage to pack a lot into the remaining half hour with a discussion regarding the new expansion for LOTRO, [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 101: Bob [ 32:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Contains Moderate Peril has reached its one hundredth episode. However, as we don’t believe in making too much of a fuss, its just business as normal in this weeks show. So Brian and I take a look at the controversy that sprang up regarding Hobbit Presents. Why is it that Turbine seem to have such a tough time trying to come [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 100: I Have Got No Brakes! [ 1:13:28 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Contains Moderate Peril podcast is back after a two week break. In the ninety ninth episode, Brian and I consider this week’s 6th Anniversary Festival for LOTRO as well as the forthcoming open beta for Neverwinter. When we say open beta we of course mean soft launch, because that’s what it appears to be. We recommend the informative documentary Star Wars Begins, [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 99: That's You That Is [ 1:07:13 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

After last weeks technical woes, it business as usual in the latest Contains Moderate Peril podcast. Brian and I discuss a wealth of Star Trek related material in this episode. Cryptic announce the new expansion for STO, The Legacy or Romulus. Another Star Trek related video game currently under development for Namco Bandai, takes liberties with its re-imagining of the Gorn. Plus the [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 98: Whoops, Mrs. Miggins, You're Sitting On My Artichokes! [ 1:04:50 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Podcasting  does not always go as planned. Due to technical issues, most of the material recorded for this weeks show was not suitable for use. Fortunately, there was some unused content from a prior recording that could be used as an alternative. So for this weeks Contains Moderate Peril podcast, Brian and I discuss how the social element associated with MMOs [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 97: Then I Got Off the Bus [ 23:29 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Welcome to the  ninety sixth Contains Moderate Peril podcast. In this week’s MMO round-up we look at the newly announced cross platform game Albion, the new instances and stats adjustment in Update 10 for LOTRO and Brian shares his thoughts on the ongoing Neverwinter beta. We also discuss the major differences between gaming journalism and blogging. Which do you prefer? Finally we [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 96: Ooh I Could Crush A Grape [ 1:20:23 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In the latest Contains Moderate Peril podcast, we take a less formal approach to the show. Rather than discussing specific “big” topics, we  meander casually through a list of points and issues that have crossed our path over the last week. These range from a LOTRO stat checker, cosmetic under wear in Linneage II, the pending closure of Warhammer Online: Wrath of [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 95: False Rod Hull [ 59:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this weeks Contains Moderate Peril podcast Brian and I jump aboard the hype train as the Play Station 4 express pulls into town. There’s still a lot of details missing and of course the actual console itself has not yet been revealed but there is still lots to discuss. the pair of us make a welcome return to Guild Wars 2, [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 94: The Sword of Kagnazax [ 1:11:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

With LOTRO being offline for such a long time last week, I’m sure Brian and I were not the only gamers to spend some time with alternative MMOs. In this weeks Contains Moderate Peril podcast we continue our exploration of SWTOR. Having reached level 15 with my Bounty Hunter, I have now obtained the class vessel. We look at space combat and [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 93: VIP Customers Are Baggage [ 56:48 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Welcome to the ninety second Contains Moderate Peril podcast. Continuing on from last week, Brian and I discuss further our return to Star Wars: The Old Republic and Star Trek Online. As we progress through both games, we look at the importance of skills trees and trading. For those who are risk averse, there are now a wealth of websites [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 92: Omme Toppe [ 1:04:48 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This weeks Contains Moderate Peril Podcast is back to the usual one hour format. Following on from Brian trying DC Universe Online last week, I decide rather than installing yet another game, why not revisit those I already own. So I’ve returned not only to Star Trek Online but Star Wars: The Old Republic. Both games have changed over the passage of time [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 91: Boldly Splitting Infinitives [ 1:01:36 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Well it may be a day late but this week’s Contains Moderate Peril Podcast is an extended episode. Brian and I decided that there was a lot to talk about so pretty much everything we recoreded made the final edit. That’s not to say that we intend to do longer podcasts regularly but they will occur from time to time. So [...]

Contains Moderate Peril Episode 90: Too Beaucoup [ 2:01:33 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download