Children of the Gods

AN ORIGINAL SCI-FI PODCAST ADVENTURE

Chapter 10-11 Interim (Minisode 1) Released 07.04.10

Presenting the first installment of our new mini episodes! These "mini-sodes" cover minor events between chapters, and also serve as CMack's "podium" updates. Featured: The Leviathan Chronicles chapter 25 finale trailer! :)

Chapter 10-2 – Furious Consquences, Part 2

Vengeance meets up with its sister ship, the Furious, in an effort to get one another back in shape for the final leg of the journey home. The joining of the two massive ships is not without danger, however, as the crew of the Vengeance is about to discover... [LOG ENTRY] : "That's it. Soon as we get back home I'm putting in for a transfer. Better yet, maybe I'll just walk altogether. The other night the captain called the squadron together to meet with him during chow. He told us it would be a good chance to get to know ...

Chapter 10-1 – Furious Consquences, Part 1

Chapter 9 – Mindgame

New background music makes this show one of the most engaging, exciting episodes yet! Grab your headphones and crank up the bass boost. Some popcorn might be a good idea too, because this chapter ended up being much longer than usual! [LOG ENTRY] : "Just call me 'Freak Show Corval'. It still boggles my mind how it's even possible, but thanks to Fido's limited understanding of the nuances of our language, I've somehow ended up being taken under his wing while he guides me through some kind of rehabilitation procedure that his people use with those among them who have been ...

Chapter 8 – A New Clan

The new cast additions are proving to be worth their weight in gold, but what about the regulars? Well don't get all uptight and worried, because the whole gang will be back again in Chapter 9! Fun Facts: Fido's new computerized voice was much easier to deal with this time around, largely thanks to the particular voice I chose to use. It seemed to be well suited for the halting, simple speech needed for the part. Remember that everything you hear is from a particular character's perspective. If Corval is in the scene, it'll be from his perspective alone that you'll ...

Chapter 7 – Enemy, Part 2

Captain Corval struggles with exhaustion and his own prejudice to find a common ground with the Tarthet prisoner. New castmember Steve Riekeberg takes the reigns and the bull by the horns as he assumes the character of Captain Michael Hutsford. Salty veteran Jeff Schultz slides over and gives life to Chief Engineer Warren Gregory! Fun Facts: Fido's computerized voice presented a challenge, as the software used to create the voice was unable to produce the halting simple-talk of the alien. Creating the voice required manual editing of the sound to provide the proper gaps. More on how the voice was created will ...

Chapter 6 – Enemy, Part 1

The crew of the Vengeance realize they may have gotten more than they bargained for, as they attempt to establish communication with the captured Tarthet pilot. [LOG ENTRY] : "What a day! The Boss sent a commendation for me up to the Old Man for the cockpit shielding system! Not that I'm not appreciative or anything, but I hope he realizes that I was motivated to keep my butt in one piece a heck of a lot more than protecting everybody else. Ha! All kidding aside, I hope he doesn't start dishing out commendations every time I'm involved with some new system ...

Chapter 5 – The Killing Fields

Corval escapes certain death to lead Nova Squadron against a Tarthet strike force. [LOG ENTRY]: "Maybe I'm not seeing the bigger picture here, but what the hell was Kevin thinking? Did he honestly expect that I'd just leave Redline to drift off after she got hit? Screw that! We've already sent one of ours on his last flight, and I'll be damned if I let another one go down! Okay, so I'm attracted to her. So what? I'd bet next week's chow ration he feels the same way. That still doesn't have any influence over my refusal to let another member ...

Chapter 4 – Instigation

Vengeance gets underway for home. [LOG ENTRY] : "I wish the old man had warned me about the new wing commander. Corval seems to be about as cocky as they come, but it's a just a tad embarrassing for me to completely forget that on this boat he answers to me, not the other way around. Maybe it had something to do with the way he carries himself. He's definitely got the scruff for squadron leader, but there's something more in him that just seems right for his primarily role. He's got that balance that we watch for in a good officer; the ...

Chapter 3 – Conflict

Nova Squadron struggles with the Tarthet and the loss of one of its own. [ LOG ENTRY ] :"Finally got to meet my new wing commander in person, earlier today. I think I made the right choice bringing his squadron aboard, even though their arrival ruffled some feathers, particularly with Ender squad. Corval's record suggests he and his people will make excellent examples for Ender and their commander to follow, and if the imposing man I met today is even half of what his jacket makes him out to be, I'm sure to be seeing some drastic changes for the ...

Chapter 2 – Arrival

Corval is sent out on patrol with his squadron while Vengeance makes repairs to get back underway, but the arrival of unwelcome visitors throws a wrench into the works. [LOG ENTRY] : "The day we got our deployment orders was the very day we cleared Haven aboard our new post, the UDF Vengeance. In all the confusion there wasn't any time to meet our new CO. I took a few minutes to go over the published portions of his record, and I thought I had a good bead on the man after that. Boy was I wrong. He's certainly a ...

Chapter 1 – Exodus

Join the fight for survival! Captain Kevin Corval, master pilot of the Unified Defense Forces and Nova Squadron commander, takes you through Earth's history to his present time, nearly 500 years in our future. [LOG ENTRY]: "Our first major action deployment, and here I am stuck with a bunch of scared skinnies in the officer's mess. A fine start to my shiny new command post, I must say. I have to be honest though, we got suckered so thoroughly we might as well have been sitting around with our [censored] in our hands! The Tarthet aren't anywhere near the stupid creatures ...

Five hundred years after having been forced from the planet to escape annihilation, Terrans are thriving as they adapt to their new way of life, but an old threat looms once again.

Nearly forgotten with the long march of time, the Tarthet have returned to make their final desperate bid for our homeworld, Inexorably committed to taking a world they never expected to find inhabited in the first place, the xenophobic Tarthet are about to face the shock of their lives, for the Terrans are ready for the second encounter, and they will not be defeated so easily.

For both sides, it is a war they cannot lose, facing an enemy they cannot defeat, and for the Terrans, it is an encounter that will change their destiny forever.

Chapter 10-11 Interim (Minisode 1) Released 07.04.10

Presenting the first installment of our new mini episodes!

These “mini-sodes” cover minor events between chapters, and also serve as CMack’s “podium” updates.

Featured: The Leviathan Chronicles chapter 25 finale trailer! :)

Get This Episode: (Duration: 10:57 — 10.1MB)

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Leviathan Chronicles : Finale Release!

If you haven’t yet checked out Leviathan Chronicles, you’re missing out on something very cool!

A sci-fi action drama with a unique and interesting premise, Leviathan stands right beside CotG in terms of all around quality. From the voices, to the music, to the sound effects, it’s all too easy to get wrapped up in the story from the very first episode!

They’ve recently released their season finale, along with an all-new site that is a huge improvement over the old one, so if you’re looking to get into a heck of a listening bender, now is the perfect time to pop over there and snag the whole “season”!

(Don’t forget to check back here now and then, though. We’ve got some release lovins of our own coming down the pipe real soon!)

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Chapter 10-2 is NOW LIVE! 03.10.10

It’s been a long wait, but I think it was worth it this time around. The music is a welcome and stunning addition to the show. Great work, Tim!

Thanks to each and every one of you who have waited so patiently, and especially to those who weren’t quite so patient! >_<

Also, great big HUGE thanks to those who donated to the show, even during this huge pause in production! Your generosity has allowed me to replace that crappy Chinese knockoff mic with a better one, which will help shave some more time off production, since I won’t have to clean the audio so much now! :)

Now, on with the show!

Get This Episode: (Duration: 42:58 — 59.1MB)

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Live, from Las Vegas!!

Your friendly neighborhood Weasel has finally plunked down in Las Vegas! Man, what a city! HUGE thanks to you folks who cared enough to lob a few bucks my way! Without your help, I’d be one broke dude for the next week or so. As it is, I’ve got something to fall back on for the bare necessities as I get things in order. Thank you very very much, one and all! \o/

The studio is back up and running, and attention on the show will resume in just a few more days. For now, I’ve got lots of schoolin’ to undertake for the new job.

In the meantime, I’m keeping pics that I take during my forays into town online. You can keep an eye on them here, as I add to them.

http://picasaweb.google.com/deadweasel/LasVegas#

Stay tuned! :)

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Chapter 11 Update – 12.11.09

Work continues! I’ve been doodling around a little bit with some of the sounds that are intended to be present in Chapter 11, with some interesting results. The primary focus has been on the external Decimator sounds, mainly the fly-by effects, as well as revamping the some of the weapons sounds and field effects. I’ll be posting some of these over at BackStage Pass once I’m satisfied with the final results.

Now for the meat and potatoes! What’s going on with Chapter 11 in general?

Redline’s voice is in! Ali sent her part over to me a couple of weeks or so back, and it’s tucked away safely with the rest of the existing chapter raw files.
Adam Ketterman, voiced by JMack, should be arriving very soon.
Commander Marshall is still off somewhere, busting some Skinny chops belowdecks, apparently. I’ll be trying to get a hold of him as soon as he surfaces again.
Ender Lead (aka “Fireball”), a part that I’ve been very keen to get filled properly, may simply be a little too much to ask someone else to fill. It’s the kind of role that will eventually require a great deal of effort on the voice actor’s part to get down just right, but it’s also the kind of voicing that’s difficult to do in just a couple of takes. In other words, I’m concerned that it’s probably not possible for somebody else to get it down just so, without getting stressed out with me hovering around, nit-picking their efforts left and right. With that in mind, I’m going to attempt to take on the role myself. It’ll mean a bit more work for me in production, (to ensure that he sounds as far from my normal self as possible), but I’m confident I can pull it off without too much fuss.
That being said, if you think you’d like to give him a shot anyway, check out the scripts for 11 and 12 on the Coming Episodes page. If you think you can pull off his scene in 12, then by all means lay it on me! Throw some samples down and send it to info@childrenofthegods.net!

Meanwhile, Tim informs me that he’s making some good progress on the music for the final action scene in 10-2. As I mentioned before, once he’s done with it, it’s a simple matter of merging his work with the project and tweaking all the levels one final time, then it’s time for release!

Forging onward!

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Chapter 11 Update – 11.22.09

I recently received the voice work for Kyrie “Redline” Galos, which is absolutely necessary for the first 1/4 of Chapter 11. Now currently standing by for GT’s Commander Marshall to cap off the first scene!

Meanwhile, effects and other miscellaneous production chores are in-progress.

EDIT : There are still some parts that are auditioning for Chapter 11, most notable among them is Ender Lead, callsign “Fireball”. His part only lasts a couple of chapters, but his last appearance will be a bit… shall we say “strenuous” for any who dare to take on his part. See Chapter 11’s entry in SunDance if you’re interested in trying out!

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