Stormbuds: A FFXIV Podcast
Jerome is a FFXIV veteran, and Alex has never played an MMO before. Together, they're running through the main story progression of the critically acclaimed MMORPG. Come along and enjoy the recap, the insight, the jokes, and the heated debates about the practicality of any given character's outfit.
Richard Persimmons
The Budz(e) get a good workout by punching Tsukuyomi in the head and kicking the living daylights out of the Four Lords! It's great cardio! Also featured are a really good boat, a totally reasonable Garlean, and over-caffeinated thirty-somethings.
CW: Suicide and sexual assault
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Asahi Bowl
Alex and Jerome continue on in their journey with the 4.1 and 4.2 MSQ recap! Today's topics include: Jerome constantly messing up the patch numbers, the game's weirdly horrific empathy for sex traffickers, making fun of Asahi's appearance, and so much more! Come see what we think about the state of affairs of the DLIF and the Resistance!
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The Royal Menungerie
This was a Stormbuds LIVE episode recorded on 2/18/23. On this episode, we cover the latter half of the Peaks, take some long walks on the Lochs and participate in the royal Hunt! What fun!
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It's So Wet
The Buds take back Doma and head back into Gyr Abania as we close out the penultimate chapter of 4.0! We finally get answers to some really important questions, like "What's happening with our boy Grynewaht?" and, "What's Yotsuyu's DEAL?" We also learn a little something about Jerome's Tiktok algorithm, so that's fun.
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Oovo Javer
On this episode, the Buds aid the DLIF (Doman LIberation Front) in Yanxia and reunite with Lord Hien on the Azim Steppe. What sorts of trials, tribulations, contests and debauchery await us in the Bowl? Also discussed: Lyse's character arc, or rather, a lack thereof.
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Reverse Heist
This is a re-upload because out old audio was just playing Fracture instead of the entire episode on certain platforms. Sorry about this mix-up! I changed the name to just make it clear to myself that it's fixed - Jerome
The Buds are back from their holiday break to kick some catfish, dodge some police and traverse the ruby sea! We also get started on our twelve step program, except it's just one step, and it's a literal step that Yotsuyu steps upon Gosetsu's head. So, really, it wasn't even us that got stepped on. I don't...
We Get Stepped On
The Buds are back from their holiday break to kick some catfish, dodge some police and traverse the ruby sea! We also get started on our twelve step program, except it's just one step, and it's a literal step that Yotsuyu steps upon Gosetsu's head. So, really, it wasn't even us that got stepped on. I don't think Gosetsu would mind if it was, though.
The Lady Fordola
The Stormbuds take on Stormblood! Our first chapter begins with an moderately successful attempt to recruit youths into the resistance and complete and total annihilation at the hands of Zenos. After a little light blackmail, the party sets sail to Doma, only to be kidnapped by mysterious forces! Golly gee, does anything ever go our way?
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Five Macguffins
On today's episode, the Buds roll credits on patch content for Heavensward! We wrap up quite a number of threads in this sequence of quests as we're reunited with our dear friends Yda and Papalymo. Also, we're introduced with a mysterious new character named Brachael. Wonder what her deal is? Join us as we get ready for war with the empire!
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Depp Leofard
The Buds discuss the Shadow of Mhach and the Halloween event! Alternative titles for this episode: People Getting Shot Point Blank. Big Glassy Eyed Cat. Kaz Hirai Lopez. Little Goth Girl Queen. No Character Motivation. This Raid Is Boring. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
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Alexander
The Buds retell the Epic of Alexander and it takes about an hour and a half. What mysteries will we uncover while scaling the giant mecha-primal? Why is it named Alexander? Who is behind all this? The answer to all these questions is "yes."
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It's Just a Big Canyon
On this episode of the 'Budze, we finally bring an end to the Dragonsong War! In doing so, Jerome and Alex talk undergo set about them by Nidhogg, Hraesvelgr, and the creepy Unukalhai kid. Plus, a brand new segment! The segment comes first, actually. This intro is all backwards! Tune into see what side quests the 'Budze are completing!
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Hanging Out
We're back and we're buddier than ever! We help Ishgardians wrestle with their nation's troubled history and engage in some light sporting entertainment. On top of that, we're re-united with some of our fellow Scions! Stay tuned to see what Alex thinks of the Antitower! Wowee!
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Flight of the Exxon Valdez
The Buds finish up 3.0! Taking the wisdom from the Great Gubal Library, we slam a ship into some floating rocks and kill a couple of Gods- as is typical for Final Fantasy. Many questions remain! What do our Buds think about HW so far? What's that big machine coming out of the Thaliak River? Who is cuter, Cheepchix, or Holepix? Exciting mysteries just waiting to be unraveled!
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We Have to Kill This Pope
If you know this game, you knew this episode was a long time coming. If you don't know this game, then you didn't know this episode was a long time coming. But from now on, you will know that this episode will have been a long time coming any other time you think of this game. There will be other episodes like this, but this one is extra special. Also, we go to the Sea of Clouds.
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Ceci n'est pas une Shiva
Okay, okay, I've got it- Dravania's hottest club is The Churning Mists. It's got everything: ancient history, girl-eating dragons, and a big beefy flying bear that'll make you do his laundry. If you want to get past the bouncer, you'll have to bring a faintly radioactive woman to the cave with glowing dandelions; you can't miss it.
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Put That Book Back on Your Ass
Diving deeper into heavensward, we form our adventuring party and set off to try some heretical diplomacy! Along the way we meet some dragon hunters, some chocobo hunters and some alarmingly eager termite people. Who knows what else awaits our heroes in Dravania? (It's probably not pirates).
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Happy Pride
Alex and Jerome begin their summer vacation in Ishgard by being well dressed for the climate. They take a fun tour of the city, go out to a few sweet countryside locals to see the sights, and get embroiled in a heresy trial again. Those rascals!
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A Traitor in the Midst
It's the episode we've all been waiting for: the grand finale to A Realm Reborn! As we send off this iconic expansion, we learn that all our friends are dead and gone, we can't trust anymore, and we're never going to financially recover from this. Join us as we experience the end of the patch content and the Binding Coils of Bahamut!
Liquid Gold
Refugees, primals and revolutions, oh my! Jerome and Alex tackle the first half of the patch quests wherein they try to juggle about seven different story beats. Also, what's up with that big crystal tower thing? Tune in to find out on this week's episode!
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Future Goggles, Past Self
In today's extraordinarily long episode, we cover everything from the Dusk Vigil to the end of the Praetorium. Jerome goes on a couple of boomer rants about how bad things used to be and Alex forgets to do his job quests. Gaius rules!
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Grapes
Why are there so many quests about wine? Why is everyone up in the mountains a huge mean jerk!? And what's been happening back at the Waking Sands this whole time? Welcome to levels 31-40, where exactly one of these questions will be answered.
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Pampylyno
During levels 21-30, Alex learns that he’s been pronouncing literally every single character and location incorrectly, we discover how bad the Gridanian healthcare system is, and America’s worst internet provider continues to come through when it really counts.
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I Think It's the Nun
In this episode, we’re off to meet the Sylphs as we play from First Contact through to Trial by Turtle. We talk about the prevalence of “tribal races” in fantasy fiction, if Thancred is a good detective (he’s not), and how playing the game now is different from the early days of ARR.
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I Can't Wait to Die (for the Twins)
In our inaugural episode we play from the start of the game through Call of the Sea, Jerome reflects on what FFXIV means to him, and Alex is very confused about all of the dudes in robes. We talk about MMOs in general, all the common and not-so-common races the game provides, and speculate about the fate of Bahamut.
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