Zero Point Report

Podcast Episode: Strain 103-FIN - The Zero Point Report

Date: Thursday, July 3rd, 2025

Episode Analysis:

1. Evolving Podcast Strategy: The Zero Point Report is redirecting its content delivery from regular bi-monthly episodes to a flexible format. By prioritizing relevance and timeliness, the hosts hope to enhance community interaction and maintain engagement through quality over quantity.

2. Secret World Legends Anniversary: Celebrating the eighth anniversary marks a milestone, emphasizing community cohesion through in-game events and significant giveaways, such as epic cache keys and special t-shirts. The anniversary serves...

Zero Point Report #102: Dune Awakening Launch Coverage

Release Date: June 8, 2025
Duration: [Estimated 90+ minutes]
Hosts: Ocho, TwoTonWaffle, JimmytheRabbit

Episode Summary

Comprehensive coverage of Funcom's Dune Awakening launch day, including server issues, gameplay mechanics, and private server announcements. Additional segments cover Secret World Legends updates, speedrun achievements, and community events.

Key Topics & Timestamps

Notable Quotes

🎮 THE ZERO POINT REPORT: WE'RE BACK! 🎮

Episode 101-DPO | April 17th, 2025

Hey Secret World fam! We're FINALLY back after our two-month disappearing act! 😷

What We've Been Up To

The gang's all here - Ocho, 2TonWaffle (who is ENORMOUS, btw), Jimmy the Rabbit, and "a puppy" (who's getting bigger!) catching up after battling the elementary school germ factory. Winter colds, spring allergies, and technical gremlins tried to keep us down, but they failed!

Game Talk Highlights

🎉 Episode 100: We Made It! 🎉

Hey fam! What an incredible journey to our 100th episode! Huge shoutout to Ocho, Jimmy, Waffle, and YOU - our amazing listeners! 

What's New: 
💝 Valentine's Event got an extra day of love (thanks Spynosaur!) 
🎮 TSW North America smashed their Kickstarter goal - $52.7k raised! 
💔 Remembering our friend Xinda - the grumpiest gamer with a heart of gold 
🎯 Jimmy's back at it with a fresh PipBoy Run 
🏜️ Mark your calendars: Dune Awakening drops May 20th! 
🗡️ Conan TTRPG sneak peek with some awesome folks

Check out all the links below for more de...

🎮 The Zero Point Report - Gaming Goodness! January 16th, 2024

Hey gamers! Today we're diving into some seriously cool gaming news! 🚀

What's Hot Today: • Secret World TTG is getting BIGGER! North America expansion coming soon • Dune Awakening stats are wild (wait till you hear how many players died to sandworms!) • Conan Exiles is hitting pause on new stuff (but for a good reason!) • New game alert: Aloft just dropped into Early Access!

Fun Fact of the Day: Did you know that in Dune Awakening's beta, only 2% of players managed to stay alive after 10 hours of gameplay? T...

🎙️ Zero Point Report - Episode #98 "Winter Events & Community Updates"

This week's casual chat covers all the latest news from Secret World and beyond! We're joined by BigMikeyOcho, 2Ton Waffle and JimmytheRabbit as we discuss Krampusnacht's return, game updates, and some hilarious moments from recent streams.

Key Topics: • Krampusnacht event details • Behind-the-scenes event activation stories • Game design discussions • Latest Funcom sales and updates • Community highlights and interactions

Recorded live December 19th with plenty of laughs and tangents along the way! 🎮

The Zero Point Report

Strain 97-SNA (Secret North America)

Thursday, November 21st 2024

The Secret World: North America TTRPG

Coming 2025 via Kickstarter

View Kickstarter Campaign

Game Features:

- Focuses on the Illuminati and North American Region

- New Player Options

- New Cryptids

- 7 New Locations

- 3 New Interconnected Adventures

- Available for both 5E and Savage Worlds systems

Community Updates

Jimmy's Extra-Life Double Dragon...

🎙️ About This Episode:

In this episode of the Zero Point Report, the hosts engage in a lively discussion about various topics ranging from holiday traditions and food preferences to gaming events and community engagement. They delve into the world of virtual reality and tabletop gaming, sharing personal experiences and insights about game mechanics and player interactions.

The conversation highlights the importance of storytelling in games and the unique experiences that come with different gaming genres. In this engaging conversation, the speakers delve into various aspects of gaming, from the intricacies of combat mechanics to the impor...

Dive into this engaging episode of Strain 95-FTC of the Zero Point Report where the hosts discuss a variety of topics related to the Secret World IP and other Funcom properties such as Dune Awakening and Conan Exiles. Enjoy a blend of news, personal anecdotes, and humorous stories as the team navigates the Secret World's New York Raid, shares gaming tips, and reminisces about nostalgic gaming experiences. The episode also includes fun discussions about in-game transformations, community dynamics, drawing tablets, and game creation platforms like Roblox. Tune in for technical mishaps, laughs, and valuable gaming insights!

The Zero Point Report Celebrates Secret World’s 7th Anniversary

In this special episode of the Zero Point Report, hosts Ocho, Jimmy The Rabbit, and 2TonWaffle delve into the exciting 7th-anniversary celebrations of the Secret World IP. The episode features discussions on special in-game events like hourly bosses, the Hatekeeper, and Behemoth spawns, alongside player-hosted contests such as a screenshot contest and ScratchFandango’s piano-controlled gameplay. There are multiple epic cache key giveaways with exclusive rewards. Additionally, the hosts highlight the release of the Secret World 5th Edition tabletop game and a new tabletop campaign by One Less...

Zero Point Report: Secret World Deep Dive & Community Buzz

Join Waffle, Jimmy the Rabbit, and Ocho in a lively broadcast discussing the latest developments and community highlights for the Secret World IP. This episode covers a range of topics including the success of ‘Secret World for Savage Worlds’ on Kickstarter, ongoing summer solstice events, and the upcoming 7th anniversary celebrations. Dive into spirited debates about game mechanics, the legacy of Secret World Legends, and the influence of Funcom’s other projects like Dune. Listen in as they tackle gaming entitlement, the art of storytelling in games, and the re...

Zero Point Report: Diving into Savage Worlds and Secret World Legends

In this special episode of the Zero Point Report, hosts Ocho, 2TonWaffle, and Jimmy the Rabbit, alongside guests Brandon Verhalen from Star Anvil Studios and Andy Benditt, embark on a thrilling Savage Worlds tabletop adventure set within the Secret World IP. They navigate bizarre events involving Orochi operatives and dark creatures in a town plagued by mysterious occurrences. As the plot unfolds, the group discovers a high-stakes Orochi research facility. Adding to the excitement, the episode features insights from Andy of the Secret World Legends Community...

In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss various topics related to the Secret World IP and Twitch streaming. They talk about the use of chat as a fourth-wall-breaking entity, the similarities between Twitch streaming and televangelism, and the enjoyment of watching others play video games. They also mention the delivery of materials for the Secret World tabletop RPG and the announcement of a new Kickstarter for the Savage Worlds version of the game. The hosts express their interest in running a demo of the game on the show. The conversation covers various topics including Dungeons and Dragons...

Ocho and his co-hosts, including 2TonWaffle and Jimmy the Rabbit, are discussing their show about the Secret World IP. They mention technical difficulties with audio and Windows issues. The conversation shifts to updates on the tabletop role-playing game (RPG) based on the Secret World universe. Brandon from Star Anvil Studios joins the discussion, sharing insights into the development of the Secret World Table Top Game core rulebook, which has been sent out to backers. He talks about the challenges faced during production and the collaborative effort involved in creating the book.

Brandon also mentions plans for the...

Step back into the quirky world of gaming with us, Ocho, Jimmy the Rabbit, and Two Ton Waffle, as we reunite after a hiatus to catch up and dive headfirst into the Secret World IP. We're dishing out laughs and sharing stories from roller skating fails to the charm of hint books, all while exploring the latest in Secret World's Valentine's festivities. It's a reunion episode filled with nostalgia and updates that's sure to rekindle your love for gaming with a touch of the unexpected.

Gear up for an episode where gameplay glitches lead to comedy gold...

Uncover the secret sauce of gaming mastery that Jimmytherabbit brings to the table in our latest Strain 88-KMB episode. We dive headfirst into the unpredictable world of randomizer mods in The Secret World, where Jimmy's Dark Agartha escapades redefine the meaning of in-game challenge. Not just a walk in the virtual park, we also peel back the layers of community dynamics in MMOs—revealing how the online bonds are just as intricate and heartwarming as any real-world connection. 

The conversation takes a turn into the technical trenches, where Two-Ton Waffle and I share our battle stories against the...

In this episode of "The Zero Point Report," we dive into the latest updates and releases in the gaming world. First off, we have Jimmy, who recently completed a 24+ hour gaming stream for Extra Life Day. He played the Funcom MMOs, Anarchy Online, and Age of Conan Unchained, as well as Secret World Legends. Tune in to hear about his unique mod-related hijinks and the possibility of winning some prizes!

Next up, we have an exciting TTRPG update for all you Secret World backers. Ross Watson provides an end-of-month update on the layout progress of the core...

Secret World

Haunted Ealdwick Ghost Tour

https://twitter.com/MedrinaKamaar/status/1717477644105880011

Drina

@MedrinaKamaar

Long overdue but...

Join me THIS SATURDAY behind the Horned God in Ealdwic for the return of

the Haunted Ealdwic Ghost Tour! The first run is around 9 PM ET!

Costumes / fancy dress encouraged.

Conan

Conan Text Adventure: Tavern of Treachery Released

https://twitter.com/Funcom/status/1716514989777834384

Embark...

The Zero Point Report

Strain 85-TTD

Thursday, October 19th, 2023

Secret World

Cosmetics from our Rumble in the Rasa should now be distributed to all participants!

Samhain 2023 Has Begun

October TTRPG Update

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/star-anvil-studios/the-secret-world/posts/3935441?ref=ksr_email_backer_project_update_registered_users

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In this episode of the Zero Point Report podcast, hosts Big Mikey Ocho, Jimmy the Rabbit, and 2TonWaffle discuss the latest gaming news and their various playthroughs. They cover updates from Funcom, including the launch of Conan Exiles Chapter 2 and news about the upcoming Dune Awakening game. Jimmy also announces that he has once again signed up for Extra Life to benefit children's hospitals.

The group chats about different roleplaying styles in Divinity: Original Sin 3 and how approaching quests in unusual ways can lead to humorous glitches. 2TonWaffle talks about experimenting with darker storylines and the limits...

The Zero Point Report

Strain 83-DCS (Dune, Conan, Secret World)

Thursday September 7th, 2023

In this episode, we discuss the latest updates from Star Anvil about the upcoming Secret World tabletop roleplaying game, Conan Exiles, and Dune Spice Wars.

Show Notes:

TTRPG Update #34

Kari...

Interview w/ Star Anvil Studios before the Release of the TTRPG Raw Text-Only Core Rulebook

Ft. Brandon Verhalen, Darrell Hardy, and Joshua Doetsch

Announced last Saturday on Discord and through monthly Kickstarter.

Ross Watson: “Greetings backers!

Keep an eye on your email this week; Star Anvil Studios is pushing out a test pdf to you so we can make sure our delivery system works for providing you with the kickstarter materials. Note: this is ONLY a test!

Ra...

Greetings, you (presumably human) wonderful backers!

It's July, so it's time for an update on the Secret World RPG!

This is a bit of a "progress report" to let you know what we've completed for the core book and where we're at in the production of the stretch goals.

Core Rulebook

All writing is complete, approved by Funcom, editing is underway. After we get the editing done, it goes to layout!

The editor is reporting that the manuscript is in...

The Secret World RPG

Backerkit: Access to the Secret World RPG backerkit end(ed) May 31st! Make sure to grab anything you want from the offerings from the kickstarter before it is over! (Hopefully you all filled out your Backerkit surveys at least)

Special NPC Backers: Artwork is underway and we’re on track to deliver before October of 2023.

Manuscript: All the files for the core book and stretch goals are at Funcom and we’re waiting on approval. Funcom tells us they are looking at the end of May for reviewing all the...

Secret World

TTRPG Updates

May 13th:

The Secret World RPG

Backerkit: Access to the Secret World RPG backerkit end(ed) May 31st! Make sure to grab anything you want from the offerings from the kickstarter before it is over! (Hopefully you all filled out your Backerkit surveys at least)

Special NPC Backers: Artwork is underway and we’re on track to deliver before October of 2023.

Jimmy’s Free-to-Play Path to E17, up to 432 IP and 126 hour...

Secret World

May Progress Update for SW TTRPG Posted April 29th

Manuscripts Sent to Funcom!

The writing for the core rulebook and stretch goals is completed, and we've sent all our files to Funcom for approval!

So, what are the next steps for The Secret World RPG?

Right now, we're going through the approval process with Funcom. This may require us to make any requested changes in order to get final approval from our licensor. After that, we're going to move on to editing and then layout.

...

Sitting down with the Star Anvil Studios team to go over the latest on the Secret World TTG. Join by Joshua Doetsch (Secret World RPG Loremaster), Ross Watson (Secret World RPG Lead Developer), and Brandon Verhalen (Secret World RPG Art Director)

Brandon Verhalen - Star Anvil Studios Founder and CEO, Secret World RPG Art Director - RPG enthusiast for over 30 years. A lifelong fan of all things sci-fi and fantasy, Brandon was inspired by the Alternity RPG to create his first foray into the gaming world with Saints & Synners, a gritty sci-fi setting for the TinyD6 system...

The Envoys of Avalon have Returned for their 10th appearance!

Starting March 17th, the Envoys are in time for the Vernal Equinox and will be hanging around until the end of the month. Abernathy and company didn’t show up until the 20th, however. Thanks Jimmy!  Login Rewards available.

Vomher announces a “Love on Gaia” Writing Contest

Starting March 20th until April 22nd, from the vernal equinox until Earth Day

https://forums.funcom.com/t/secret-world-legends-love-on-gaia-writing-contest/223868

March Update for Secret World TTRPG by Star Anvil Studios

Greetings backers...

Rosenbrawl Valentine’s Event has come again in SWL! From February 14th until the 28th(?) featuring Rosenbrawl Week and the “A Match Made in Rosenbrawl” Investigation, as well as the repeatable “Friendly Competition” Masked Woman Fight.

https://www.tswdb.com/events/valentines-day/

Jimmy’s Gatekeeper Run shenanigans - up to 18 sessions

TTRPG

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/star-anvil-studios/the-secret-world/posts/3734634

Update #21 posted TODAY Feb 16th

February Progress Update

Ross Watson - Collaborator

February 16, 2023

Hello backers!

We wanted to stop by and let y...

- Jimmy’s new March of the Gatekeeper run, involving all walking, using photomode mod to make his character look like the Gatekeeper, and also using a mod to Poorly Translate as much game text as possible

- TTRPG Updates: D&D Open Gaming License debacle possibly affecting TTRPG. However, Brandon on the Star Anvil Discord server says:

Jan 5th: “So far from what I have seen we will be fine. Of course we are continuing to monitor. We are also finishing the work. While we have no intention on changing anything at this time, we d...

Secret World

- Krampusnacht arrives! December 14th to Jan 5th, daily logins, Krampus, Hel, and the… Haunted Cache?

- Secret World TTRPG Brandon said on their Discord that they are “fully committed to delivering the book on or before October 2023” and they “definitely plan on getting [us] a PDF of the book in-progress once we’ve got the writing complete”. It will be likely “sometime in January when we can give an update on when we could present an early access PDF.” Also in “December we’re hoping to have some of that new art to share– including...

TTRPG Kickstarter finished up at $154,633 and 1944 backers 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/star-anvil-studios/the-secret-world/posts/3655163 

Jimmy Completed ExtraLife 2022 Doing a Marathon Sppedrun of The Secret World 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O0EP3XokPQ&list=PL_PMRml9T9gs8vr5_gr0-GO1zUoklyo41&ab_channel=JimmyTheRabbit 

In Medias Res presented Opening Night (starring Vomher and Ocho) and Numbers Station 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQujNC7qg74&ab_channel=InMediasRes 

Jess @ GrumpyLich Posting Samael & Lilith Chibis 

https://twitter...

Samhain Going Strong in Secret World going on Until Nov 11th

Kickstarter TTRPG Going Great, Hits 8th Stretch Goal of More Monsters

Jess Artwork of Samael and Lilith https://twitter.com/grumpylich/status/1583884033725173760

Jimmy Sets Sights on Extra Life 2022! https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=502437 Taking place November 5-6th

Conan Exiles Starts Yogtoberfest Building Contest https://forums.funcom.com/t/yogtober-a-building-contest/210654

Dune: Spice Wars Releases Accessibility Update https://steamcommunity.com/games/1605220/announcements/detail/3416569163136327034

This is a public...

Talking with Scrivnomancer and Brandon from Star Anvil Studios

Successful Kickstarter of Secret World TTRPG

Vomher Announces Winners to the ROmantic Cake Creation Contest!

Samhain Event Starts! Started Today, October 13th! Runs to ???

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The Envoys of Avalon Have Returned!!

Star Anvil Studios Announces Kickstart for Secret World TTRPG Starting October 4th

In Medias Res - The Buzzing

RP Player in the Secret World Community Astrid/Lucy Passes Away

Metal Hellsinger Released September 15th

Dune Spice Wars Adds House Carino

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Star Anvil Studios Announces Secret World TTRPG Kickstarter to be coming in October 

In Medias Res - The Host 

Conan Exiles 3.0 Update Launches Today!  

Dune: Awakening Announced 

Metal Hellsinger Concert Rocks Germany’s Gamescom and MH Wins “Most Wanted PC Game” Award

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Youtuber and Twitch Streamer Catboiler hosts Secret World 10th Anniversary Stream July 3rd of Secret World, hosting and interviewing Joel Bylos and Joshua Doetsch 

Star Anvil Studios says work on the Secret World TTRPG is in full swing and moving closer to the Official Launch Date Announcement  

JimmytheRabbit, of the world-famous Zero Point Report Twitchcast, Currently Running his latest Secret World project: Playing The Secret World and Secret World Legends Side-by-Side

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SWL’s 5th Anniversary Event Underway!!

Tycho Brahe of Penny Arcade and PAX calls it his goal to make sure people do not sleep on Metal Hellsinger, tweets to “Download the Metal Hellsinger demo immediately”

In Medias Res posts Draug Lore, a video for Agnitio, and posts their Patreon!

Multiplayer Arrives for Dune Spice Wars and Streamer Key Giveaway

Conan Exiles Announces Age of Sorcery, Conan Exiles 3.0, Q3 2022

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Metal: Hellsinger Demo releases on Steam

Metal Hellsinger and Warhammer 40K: Darktide Giveaway through Level Infinite

Secret World TTRPG is Next Up for Star Anvil Studios

Conan Exiles Finishes Blood Pattern Announcing a…. Developer Livestream!

Secret World Anniversary Coming In between Now and Next Show

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Dune Spice Wars Puts Out a Roadmap over the COurse of Early Access 

Serj Tankian of System of a Down confirmed joining the lineup for Metal: Hellsinger 

Preview Embargo lifted on Metal Hellsinger, Joseph Yaden of Inverse is Hyped 

In Medias Res posts 2 New Video 

Conan Exiles Fashion Contest

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