Frau Holle, formerly known as firestARTer aka Thomas Margolf, the self-named ‘Oldschool-Audio-Nerd’ is a traditional electronic-bedroom musician. In his youth, he played in several Bands but also worked on his own electronic music, made with the first trackers that were coming up. Since the middle 90’s his artist name is firestARTer. But since too many firestarters showed up he decided change his name into Frau Holle.
December is chiptunes month! Chiptunes all month long — can’t go wrong!
Everquest is pretty much the Yin to Ultima Online’s Yang. You can still play both in their old-style, archaic, beautiful madness if you look at Project 1999 and Second Age, respectively.
Rendered from MIDI via FluidSynth, these few songs make a good way to vaguely call back to the last episode while reminding listeners that the feed address is changing, as of December 1st, it will be http://feeds.feedburner.com/4040AD.
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Ultima Online is such a great game that it continues to be played today, even with the limitations of its engine; the non-online Ultima games are still worth playing through if you can get used to the archaic quirks of DOS, even Akalabeth. It should be noted however, “worth playing” does not necessarily mean “worth beating.”
Someone named Diz made a modern soundtrack for Ultima Online, aptly titled Recall, to improve upon its aging MIDI tracks. In my judgement, Diz has succeeded brilliantly. All the tracks in this episode are freely available for download on Diz’s website.
For those unfamiliar with Jerkcity, prepare to become more familiar:
[01:18:46] <@drbrontosaurus> !jerk
[01:18:47] * Insy sets mode: +b *!*d@*.i.n.o.s.a.u.r.r.e.v.o.l.u.t.i.o.n
[01:18:47] <+siri> !jerk
[01:18:48] <+k2> WE CAN PRICK AND WE CAN POKE / WE CAN FUCK AND WE CAN CHOKE / BUT THE BEST PART OF ALL:
[01:18:48] <+k2> HUGALUGAH TOILET SEX
[01:18:48] <+k2> WE CAN PRICK AND WE CAN POKE / WE CAN FUCK AND WE CAN CHOKE / BUT THE BEST PART OF ALL:
[01:18:48] <+k2> HUGALUGAH TOILET SEX
[01:18:48] * Insy sets mode: +b *!*jewtron@*.members.linode.com
[01:18:48] <&@bud> WE CAN PRICK AND WE CAN POKE / WE CAN FUCK AND WE CAN CHOKE / BUT THE BEST PART OF ALL:
[01:18:48] <&@bud> HUGALUGAH TOILET SEX
[01:18:48] <&@bud> WE CAN PRICK AND WE CAN POKE / WE CAN FUCK AND WE CAN CHOKE / BUT THE BEST PART OF ALL:
[01:18:48] <@Smee> HOW TO EAT SHIT: AN ESSAY. CHAPTER ONE: EATING SHIT.
[01:18:48] <@Smee> MOODS ARE LIKE RAINBOWS, IN THAT I’M A COCKSUCKER.
[01:18:49] <&@bud> HUGALUGAH TOILET SEX
[01:18:49] <&@amnizu> T DRBRONTOSAURUS GAHGLAHGLAGHALGHALGHLA
[01:18:49] <&@amnizu> T SIRI I’LL HAVE A CROISSANDWICH AND A GLASS OF RAPE
Some episodes may be weirdly dated (future-past-future posts,) numbered, or contain a dash of savory revisionist history. Stir vigorously. Chill before and after serving.
A few tunes from videogames this time, featuring Doritos Promo SNES Game, WTF. Most of these are essential must-play games. If you can guess the ones that aren’t, post them, you might win a prize!
Tracklist
Various Artists
Chip’s Challenge (PC)
New Junk City from Earthworm Jim (PC)
Marble Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog (Mikesch cover)
Everybody Way Oh! from The Neverhood (PC)
Guardia Millenial Fair from Chrono Trigger (Playstation Port)
Bubsy Title (SNES)
Spring Yard Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog (Mikesch cover)
You’ve Got to Eat Your Vegetables from Commander Keen (PC)
The Neverhood Theme (PC)
Wind Scene from Chrono Trigger (Playstation Port)
Title Music from Cutthroat Island (GG)
The Warden from Cutthroat Island (GG)
The Forbidden Pyramid from Commander Keen (PC)
Title Music from Donkey Kong Land (GB)
The Bean-with-Bacon Megarocket from Commander Keen (PC)
Wing Commander Title (SNES)
Where’s Waldo (SNES)
Andy Asteroids from Earthworm Jim (PC)
The Brink of Time from Chrono Trigger (Playstation Port)
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