Firefight Review + New Show

Hey everyone, I’m going to be posting my Halo 3 ODST Firefight Review later today. I will also upload a video that Ben made about George Carlin.

There will also be a new show on our YouTube page soon. You will learn more when the first episode is up!

-Tim Herrick

An Update

Hey everyone! It’s been a long time since we updated the blog (or any service) and I thought it was time to let everyone know Mudcrab’s current status. First I would like to say that I just recently posted a new episode of Games Fully Caffeinated. I reviewed Halo 3 ODST and gave my opinion on the game. The good news is that Mudcrab Productions continues as it always has. The bad news is that it continues like it always has (pun intended). Because we are very busy, we have not stayed as active as we would like. We have also decided that The Mudcast is a waste of resources to continue as a weekly show. We have decided to only make Mudcasts when we have important things to talk about. I will be trying to make more frequent GamesFC shows and would also like to introduce a few new shows to our YouTube channel. I will post again as soon as I have more information about these new shows.

-Tim Herrick

Games Fully Caffeinated

Hey everyone,

Yesterday I launched my new show: Games Fully Caffeinated. I hope that you enjoy the 1st episode and the episodes to come. Along with this new show launching, I have also updated the website and I am pleased to see that it is more compatible with the latest browsers in this release. I have also found a new solution for delivering episodes of The Mudcast. Vimeo’s upload limits were a problem but with this new service there will be improvement in the quality and the speed of an episodes release. It also allows you to subscribe to our videos in podcast form and download them in a program like iTunes. I hope you enjoy these changes and I welcome your feedback on them.

-Tim Herrick

Get ready for a new production..

As you know we make productions, (or try to). So I think it’s fair to say we are about to come out with something new soon. I can’t give details just yet but I would advise that you watch our YouTube channel closely.

Great News

I have great news to bring to the blog today. The quality of our Mudcasts are going to be increased significantly since I now have a way of managing audio feeds in a far better way (we sound awesome). Also Ben was able to get a new HD Logitech camera for recording the shows which means you can actually see Ben for a change. A new episode will be out soon. We have been significantly off schedule but are going to try to get back on track again.

-Tim Herrick

Sneak preview 1 from Ben Z’s “Pangard Trilogy”

I stood there, leaning against my knees and panting, watching my friends die all around me. Random chaos that only the gods could unravel. I stood in one spot like an idiot, trying to figure out what to do. With my captain dead and our side being slaughtered what choice did I have?

I dragged my self over to my captains Grey body and took off his coat. Sliding it over my shoulders, one arching stump at a time. It felt firm against my shoulders yet cozy. I stood up and drew my body straight and stiff, gathering my strength.

“Calvary form up! Infantry hold them off! Don’t let those white-eyed bastards get the best of you. Archers get your asses over here and get ready.” I don’t know if it was my voice, the realization of the disarray, instinct, or the latter but very quickly my orders were executed. “Ready Calvary . Steady… Infantry retreat. Archers load! Aim! If any infantry isn’t running fast enough your going to be hit with an arrow so hurry and form in back of the Calvary. Archers LET LOOSE! Reload. Aim! Fire! Retreat to Bankird Hill and wait farther instructions. Calvary CHARGE! Infantry split into two units. Unit one flank to the left. Unit two flank to the right. Don’t fuck up.”

I felt something stir inside me. A hopefulness. A feeling of control and strength. At that moment I knew I was destined to lead. Destined to command. This was my goal in life now. To become the general to be referred through time as the greatest leader, the father of a new era of commanding.

The enemy started retreating back so I called my forces back to form back up and prepare. I yelled for them to form up at the foot of Bankird Hill, which was only about 100 yards or so away from the open ground we just held.

I found a horse just wandering, mounted up and stood looking over my troops. MY Troops. HA, It feels good to say that! They were looked dirty and pathetic. Many slouched and looked in another direction. They needed moral and I couldn’t deliver it. I know they want reinforcements and fresh weapons. They want to rest and go home.

“Look out there! What do you see? I see cowards! I see piglets squirming under our grasps, but do not make the mistake of thinking a piglet cannot bite. Oh yes, they will bite and bite hard, do not make the mistake that this will be easy. But no matter what they send they will not stop us! They can send Calvary, arrows, wizards, Dragons, and as many thousands of men they want but we will hold this hill even in the after life. If we die we die for glory! We die for honor! We die for love and passion!

The Army drew close and in greater numbers. The rumble was shaking the ground.

“Now pick up your swords and aim high! Show them no fear, for they deserve non! Show them your wrath, your fury, and the might that comes with it!.”

All my men’s eyes where on me, staring at me with bright eyes and small smiles. They stood up straight and looked alert. This is an army to fear. I drew my sword, with a quick slash, and a loud boom. My men gawked in disbelief at my sword. Then I turned to look and my jaw dropped. The sword surged with arcane power shooting a bolt into the sky, leaving streaks of light.

My men drew their swords, and readied themselves.

“Chargeeeee!” My army swam towards the enemy me leading in front. The sky got bright and I felt something shiver from my arm to my sword. A voice in my head told me to point it to the ground so I did. I bolt of dark matter nuzzled its self into the ground creating a shock wave that spread far and wide.

Suddenly the earth to my left and right sprang up in the air rolled and roared. Running at the enemy like a gorilla, using both its knuckles and legs. To tell you the truth I’d much rather meet a gorilla than this beast. It was made of rock and dirt. its back covered with the plants that were once planted in the ground. They strike first smashing there great fists into the enemy Calvary scattering them like flies, leaving dozens demounted or all together dead.

My army bashed into the other army. Giving them no breathing time. I haven’t counted there forces but they were a good 3 times larger than me. my arches shot far and wide hitting the back, while I Calvary hit the front, and my foot soldiers hitting both sides.

I feel my self falling and realize there is an arrow in my shoulder. I hit the ground hard, breaking something here and there, wanting to pass out. I tried to fight it but the light started to fade and I blacked out.

New Episodes on the way!

Hey Everyone,

Ben is back from vacation and tomorrow we will be on schedule to do not one, but two Mudcasts. I think your going to enjoy the content and we will be sure to broadcast at the right time on USTREAM.

*Note

I may be full of crap and things may change, but if they do I will be sure to update Twitter with that information.

-Tim Herrick

Good Weather

The weather is finally improving here in Connecticut and it’s really starting to feel like summer. The Mudcrabs are out crawling in the sun and the great Yeti population of our state holds strong. Our show schedule will continue to be every Friday at 7:00 pm Eastern Time. Currently Ben is away and so we haven’t gotten a new episode up yet. We will be back broadcasting soon however and I hope everyone will join us for more Mudcasts in the near future.

New Show Notes Feature

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Another new feature that was just added is the ability to view show notes for each episode of The Mudcast through an Evernote site. This is still in the early stages and may disappear altogether (this is unlikely). I do think it will prove to be a great feature and will enhance people’s ability to look further into subjects that we discuss on The Mudcasts. Currently only the notes for episode 4 are online and we are not even finished with that show yet But we will get it out soon and I think this will improve people’s experience.

What do you think of the new site?

I’ve been working on improving all of the Mudcrab pages so that we can reach people and improve their experience. What do you think of the changes so far? Please leave feedback.