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In the season two finale, Malachi and Nick talk to the entire dev team behind Star of Providence about "Fraxy", a freeware shmup focused on user-made content. Flan, Garoslaw, PureQuestion & AlexMdle all met within the Fraxy community and spent a lot of time there. What was special about Fraxy? And how did it lead to the foundation of Team D-13? A huge thank you to Team D-13 for making time to talk to us once more! Some additional shout-outs to prominent Fraxy members not mentioned in the episode: Connor/The2Banned2One, MrLRG, Coreshooter, Enyx, Kohuded, Line Rider, and Dabir. The new PXtone album Garo mentioned is here, featuring remixes of tracks from Star of Providence and Astronautilus: https://pxtunes.bandcamp.com/album/starseeker-astronautilus-vs-star-of-providence Here are a bunch of Fraxy videos for further study: https://youtu.be/xbr9eKFAZREhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEpzoLNugLohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wewPpbdfDTwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo_HnfShhdIhttps://youtu.be/wUmELEEN0zAhttps://youtu.be/JH4XbRAXgLIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTeZrno8DNc Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we will always be grateful for it. A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ We hope you enjoyed Upgrade Terminal! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the penultimate episode of season two, Malachi and Nick share their thoughts on the podcast and what Star of Providence has meant to them. Then, over twenty community members contribute their thoughts on what StarProv means to them as well. The episode closes out with a poem by Malachi called "Little Ships". Thank you so much to everyone that sent us a recording to use in this episode! Thank you to the PXtone community, who let us use some of their tracks from the Star of Providence Remix Album. You can find it here: https://pxtunes.bandcamp.com/album/star-of-providence-remix-album A new remix album, featuring remixes of tracks from Star of Providence and Astronautilus was just released this year. You can find it here: https://pxtunes.bandcamp.com/album/starseeker-astronautilus-vs-star-of-providence And immense gratitude to Malachi's dear friend Aureate for creating the soundtrack for the "Little Ships" poem! Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ What does Star of Providence mean to you? Join the Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Upgrade Terminal presents a short report on PAX West 2025, including an in-person interview with developer PureQuestion and friend of the show Lilac Olligoci! A big thank you to the both of them for speaking to Malachi at PAX! Thanks as always to Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their music is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ Have you been to PAX? What do you like about it? Join our Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Upgrade Terminal presents "A Cup of Lethality" by Nick, as read by Nick, WHATiFGirl, Malachi and Seth Sturgill of Bit Harmony. After the piece, Malachi, Nick and WHATiFGirl chat about it and also some thoughts and suggestions on creating fanart in general. Also discussed: making cookies, nature walks, getting all the medals, a true Balatro sicko, and enjoying a listener recommendation. Check out WHATiFGirl's stuff! Blueksy: https://bsky.app/profile/whatifgirl.bsky.socialLinktree: https://linktr.ee/whatifgirl Check out all of Seth's many podcasts! Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twodollarhero.comBit Harmony: A Video Game Music podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ba8qb4cWkblzH51nsvZNf?si=b91ca26109784c5aThe Koopa Cast is Seth's Nintendo-themed podcast, and here's the episode featuring Upgrade Terminal: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hIid7qgXKSJps6bqubcPr?si=5761d19e916f4779All N Media: https://alln.media/ Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ What type of coffee is in your cup? Join the Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Podcast audio edited by Malachi "A Cup of Lethality" audio edited by Nick Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Upgrade Terminal presents "Perched At The Boundary - First Ritual" by PunishingBirb, read by Malachi. After the piece, Malachi and Nick discuss the piece and some commentary from PunishingBirb. Also discussed: multiplayer matches, music and rain. Thank you to Ivo Vicic, Andy Rapaporte, Cinematic Sound Design, Wild Audio, Unrealsfx, Cristian Lucchetta, and Artlist Studios. Romi Kopelman played the cello version of Eric Satie's Gnossienne No. 1, while Bishara Haroni played the piano version used at the end. Their work is available on artlist.io and I highly suggest you check them out! (All Rights Reserved to www.Art-list.io for the music and sfx) Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ What did you think of PunishingBirb's piece? Join the Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malachi and Nick are joined by videogamedunkey & Sean from Bigmode...for real! They talk being a publisher, Star of Providence, and the new aim assist update that is coming to Nintendo Switch soon. Also discussed: turkeys, evil bird song, Anhinga investigation, inheriting recipes, and the corn pit. Things to Check out: Bigmode: https://bigmode.com/games Bigmode Discord: https://discord.gg/fR5JBhw4Fb Bigmode 2025 Game Jam Playlist, courtesy of Witch Hazel: https://youtu.be/TKcXbtI39WQ?si=ODpI4vM0f2n9uG2h Star of Providence Modo: https://bigmode.com/shop/star-of-providence-modo Sean's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@videogamesean Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we love it to pieces! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ Have you tried playing with aim assist on? Join the Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malachi and Nick chat about the Arena Blaster (AB), Armsmaster (AM) and Skully ships in Star of Providence. Community members Wertus, Doom Man, Algol, Lurkermeyer, kali, and AgitatedSkelling10 generously contribute their written opinions in this episode! Skully hacks into the episode to cause chaos, but in spite of that it's a good conversation. Also discussed: Knights of Guinevere Pilot, and late huckleberry treasure. Here's the Knights of Guinevere Pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCAdbUaMlAE Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ Thanks to artlist.io for the radio sfx, specifically KEDR Audio's - "Distorted Radio Transmission Shortwave Receiver Voices Static Slow Whine" What do you think of the AB, AM & Skully? Join the Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malachi and Nick are joined by H1data, the (re)translator of Star of Providence into Japanese. They talk about h1data's start in localization, some of the changes they made to the original translation, and how they became the retranslator in the first place. Also discussed: cold coffee and the end of summer, getting into BallisticNG, and the gift of tea. h1data's Website: h1data.github.io/contact/ h1data's Mentions: Hirohiko Araki (Baoh: the Visitor) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirohiko_Araki Kenji Miyazawa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenji_Miyazawa Pathos: Nethack Codex https://pathos.azurewebsites.net/ Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ Have you played any of the Star of Providence translations? Join the Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malachi and Nick chat about the Sword & Chaos ships in Star of Providence. Also discussed: a request for fried rice and a kayak challenge Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ What do you think of the Sword & Chaos ships? Join the Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malachi and Nick talk with ApprenticeNerd, a connoisseur of construct languages, or conlangs. They discuss some notable examples of conlangs, their personal favorites, and what a conlang could bring to Star of Providence. Also discussed: a cat cafe, merch deliveries, making coffee, building houses Check out Nerd's stuff: Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/apprenticenerd/ AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/SassyDragon/pseuds/SassyDragon Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ Would you find a conlang in StarProv intriguing? Join the Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friend of the show Ruben returns to discuss the Trials, a "boss" "rush" added to the game after the Into Oblivion update. They discuss the puzzles, the challenge, and the lore of the trials. Also discussed: good music discoveries, Everdeep Aurora and psychological generosity, and the community's big SGDQ moment. Ruben's Links YouTube: https://youtube.com/@meriscan?si=a2zK_h1N4Eqg49U4 Low: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20ocPSPDyNE&list=OLAK5uy_lqrryJfWlaEONeeouRX9vHaa5Wwa2Ddyw Picchio Dal Pozzo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InqNhh79or0 Will Borger's Everdeep Aurora Review: https://www.shacknews.com/article/145053/everdeep-aurora-review-searching-for-a-home-at-the-end-of-the-world Professor Linda R. Tropp's article on psychological generosity: https://theconversation.com/making-eye-contact-and-small-talk-with-strangers-is-more-than-just-being-polite-the-social-benefits-of-psychological-generosity-252477 Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ How far are you in the Trials? Join the Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malachi and Nick are once again joined by friend of the show Lilac Vrt Olligoci to discuss the many showcases they've done for Star of Providence, including their recent SGDQ run. Lilac talks about where they'll go next and share advice for those wanting to follow in the trail they've cleared. Also discussed: horse game, new challengers approaching, and the Mall of America. You can find Lilac on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lilacolligoci.bsky.social Watch Lilac's 2025 SGDQ run here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXAglNzW8y4 Other StarProv Showcases mentioned: BIGHONKINBURGER's 2018 GDQ run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc7dPwqN_xU Kailaria's 2021 Flame Fatales run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4VpIDKAs3g Lilac's Feb 2022 Fast Paced Events run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0YCDXsNf5E Lilac's Jul 2022 Fast Paced Events run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0VlgpiPuSY Lilac & Kailaria's 2022 Flame Fatales race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwZzH0k9C5A Lilac's 2025 Power Up With Pride run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1tLWzLiIwE Black in a Flash: https://gamesdonequick.com/site/blackinaflash Frame Fatales: https://gamesdonequick.com/site/framefatales Oengus.io: https://oengus.io/ Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ Did you get a chance to catch Lilac's run yet? Join the Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malachi and Nick present a short interview (of sorts) with the designer Mushbuh. Mushbuh has partnered with Bigmode to design a figurine (or "Modo") for each of the games the studio publishes. The interview touches on Mushbuh's influences, projects, and process. The Star of Providence "Modo" is now available for purchase on Bigmode's shop, as well as the Bigmode Biggie and Animal Well Modos: https://bigmode.com/shop Check out Mushbuh's wonderful work: Itemlabel.com https://itemlabel.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoojTCmw2HzclisC0f2XBc1_JODdQWOH4zkcL5V9gcOCzXH7J_nN The Item Label Discord Server https://discord.com/invite/itemlabel Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still amazed it exists! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ Do you own any itemlabel swag? Plan to buy a Modo? Join the Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode puts a spotlight on the first "SPRINT", the Star of Providence Racing InterNational Tournament. Malachi speaks with contestants and commentators Nick, Lilac Vrt Olligoci, and Kat AKA Volt Race. Tune in to hear their thoughts on what makes SPRINT unique, what they enjoyed about the tournament, and where it may go next. Also discussed: a successful apartment hunt, unsuccessful but enjoyable trouting, finding peace at a fireside and in a forest, and the wild Death Stranding 2 videos on YT. You can find Lilac on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lilacolligoci.bsky.social SPRINT's Bluesky is here: https://bsky.app/profile/sprint-racing.bsky.social The entirety of SPRINT 1 can be found on Twitch, here: https://www.twitch.tv/sprint__racing/videos Here is the Frame Fatales race between Kailaria & Lilac mentioned: https://youtu.be/gwZzH0k9C5A?si=cxB08iaPkluYFpPL Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ Do you have ideas for future SPRINT events? Wanna join up? Do it! Join the official SPRINT Discord server! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malachi and Nick are joined by friends of the show Dialixx & Rutabaga as they discuss beta testing The second in our series of beta tester episodes! Also discussed: Canadian elections, apple cider, a blue jacket, and a Blue Revolver. Dialixx does pixel art commissions @Dialixx on Discord. You'll never find Rutabaga. Our awesome theme music was composed by Garoslaw, and we're still floored it exists! A huge thanks as always to both Garoslaw and AlexMdle for allowing us to use their music and sfx in this podcast. Their work is available on Bandcamp: https://arcofdream.bandcamp.com/ Have you ever wanted to be a beta tester? Join the Discord server and let us know! discord.com/invite/gyY5ystZPG Edited by Malachi Thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.