Did Someone Say, "0.5.5 dot ca"?
Summary
In episode 360 of Forever Exiled, hosts Justin and Tyler discuss the upcoming start of middle school for their children and share memories of watching classic Looney Tunes cartoons. They debate the writing style and pacing of the first book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, contrasting their differing opinions on its narrative focus. The episode also covers the launch of Path of Exile 2's 0.5.5 league, including patch notes, Twitch drops, and the hosts' mixed feelings about the minimal content update.
Topics discussed
Intro and layout swap mishap
Patreon shoutouts and nostalgia for early podcast days
Recalling the 2017 Path of Exile One release
Long weekend, school start, and personal counseling
Watching Wile E. Coyote movie with kids
Looney Tunes memories and Yosemite Sam
Summer routine and a near-miss joke
Kids discovering porridge and cereal preferences
A rough work day with extreme highs and lows
Discussing the show Silo and reading habits
Finishing The Bear and starting Dungeon Crawler Carl
Detailed critique of Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 6
Comparing text walls in Terry Brooks and other series
Reading the Iliad, Odyssey, and Troy adaptations
Playing the city builder game Manor Lords
Pilot League results and Path of Exile 2 launch
Ideas for longer community league events
Analyzing Path of Exile 2 patch notes and hype
Confusion over Ritual mechanics and league reset
Planning a Minion build for the new league
Navigating the Path of Exile 2 website and characters
Release timeline and XLCON teaser expectations
Testing the in-game build planner overlay
Gem naming conventions and playing with kids around
Good luck to GGG and release date jokes
Outro and forgotten topic
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