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Welcome to EZX Digital ‘21
🕑 Added 2021-03-22 19:34:24 +0000 UTCThis week, we’re celebrating 5 years of Easy Allies, and it is truly a remarkable milestone after this past year. We’re grateful to everyone who has continued to support us and allowed Easy Allies to endure. We miss seeing your faces in person, but like last year, we have a full week of streams planned to celebrate the occasion.
We’ll get to the streaming schedule soon enough, but first let’s go over some updates for new seasons, new shows, and other changes coming to Easy Allies in the near future.
Achieve it Yourself - Season 3
It’s been more challenging to pull off remotely, but the next season of Achieve it Yourself is in full production and will start rolling out this week, exclusively for patrons. Catch the first episode Tuesday, March 23rd at 10:00 AM. (That’s tomorrow if you’re reading this post as soon as it goes live.) New episodes will follow each week for the full 7-week season.
Mini-Game Champions
Mini-Game Champions is also in the works, and since it feels like a solid follow-up, we’re planning to roll out episodes to patrons right after Achieve it Yourself’s season finale.
Mindful Games
Brandon Jones is crafting this limited run series looking at games that explore themes of meditation or that can otherwise serve as outlets of introspection. The first episode will go public this Wednesday, March 24th at 10:00 AM, followed by a stream from Brandon on Twitch at 11:00 AM. $5 patrons will also get early access to the following week’s episode during the season’s six-episode run.
Trash Babies
We’re developing a new monthly segment that we’re affectionately calling Trash Babies. Think part 3 of The Gen That Was, but with games that have gotten an aggregate score of 6 or lower. Patrons in the $15 tier will be able to submit candidates for Trash Babies each month, and episodes will be exclusive to all patrons. We’ll see how it goes after 4 or 5 episodes and may do a similar format in the future with a different theme.
Soundtrack Club
Coming to the $7 tier, Soundtrack Club will be a way for us to recommend and discuss different soundtracks we’re listening to throughout the year. Each month, Bloodworth will get together with one of the other allies or a guest and have a brief discussion about three soundtracks - a recent release, a soundtrack the guest brings to the show, and a recommendation from club members. It’s less of a show and more of a chance to quickly check in and find out what’s resonating with people. We’ll get the ball rolling soon, and aim to have the first discussion up in mid-April.
Patreon Reward Tier Changes
Today, we’re updating the descriptions for most of our Patreon tiers with language that’s easier to understand at a glance plus some new rewards.
New rewards include:
+ Extended ad-free podcast for all patrons
+ The Fast & Loose Internet Talk Show for all patrons (ask questions at $5!)
+ Soundtrack Club for $7 patrons
+ Suggest games for Trash Babies and ideas for monthly Tiermaker streams at the $15 tier
Check out the My Membership tab on our Patreon’s desktop page to see all of the rewards available in each tier.
New Shirts and Posters
As we announced last week, we have three new shirts and two posters going on sale tomorrow. Whether you’re ready for a brawl, feeling cute, or just want to mark the occasion, take a look at our shop on March 23rd to see if any of these new designs are the right fit for you. https://store.roosterteeth.com/search?view=spring&query=easy+allies
Fundraising This Week
While we’re celebrating 5 years, we also need your support if we want to keep going for 5 more. This week will serve as a general fundraiser that will help us keep up with ongoing expenses, including improving the studio when we head back in, updating equipment, and planning future events.
While your monthly Patreon pledges help us the most, all this week, we’ll be tracking a combined total that includes Twitch subs and one-time contributions via Paypal. If we reach the goals below, then over the coming weeks, we’ll also produce some fun bonus content to show our appreciation. Here’s the full list of wacky ideas, and a couple are ready to go.
Fundraising Goals
$2,000 - Kid Photos - Each ally shows off 1-2 photos at Hall of Greats
$4,000 - Pets Check In Video
$6,000 - Ben Spends Money on Genshin Impact
$8,000 - Ian and Don EZX Mario Maker 2 Race
$10,000 - Ian Synth Stream
$12,000 - Monster Hunter Movie Audio Commentary
$14,000 - Patriot Watch Party on Twitch
$16,000 - Super Mario Bros. The Movie Spoiler Mode
$18,000 - Forbidden Easy Update Released
$20,000 - Street Fighter Movie Spoiler Mode
$22,000 - Easy Allies Favorite Food Reviews
$25,000 - Easy Allies Puppet Spectacular
Full EZX Schedule
And finally, here’s the list of everything happening this week so you know when to tune in. Keep an eye on easyallies.com for local times and updates.
Mon Mar 22
12:00 PM - Kickoff - Mario Kart 8
1:00 PM - Magic: Legends
3:00 PM - Resident Evil Outbreak
5:00 PM - League of Legends
6:00 PM - Chess
Tue Mar 23
8:00 AM - New Merch Available!
10:00 AM - Achieve it Yourself!
2:00 PM - Stream Team
4:00 PM - Vermintide II
6:00 PM - Hall of Greats
Wed Mar 24
10:00 AM - Mindful Games
11:00 AM - Mindful Games Stream
12:00 PM - Friend Code
1:00 PM - Diablo III - Mike & Mike
6:00 PM - Brandon Plays Dragon’s Dogma
(with commentary from Ben and Ian)
Thurs Mar 25
10:00 AM - Huber Syndrome
11:00 AM - Fast & Loose
12:00 PM - Path of Exile - Ben, Huber, Brad
8:00 PM - Ian and Don Mario Maker 2 Race
Fri Mar 26
Easy Allies Podcast Early Access
Preview - New Game from Drinkbox
10:00 AM - The Gen That Was - 2020
12:00 PM - Monster Hunter Rise - Ben, Ian, Brad
4:00 PM - It Takes Two - Brandon, Blood
7:00 PM - Tiermaker Finale
Comments
Greg Kettering
Welcome!
Gryflet
Love and Respect all! What a wonderful anniversary!!! HERES TO ANOTHER 5!!!
Milimo
Been following Easy Allies for about a year, and just became a patron.. Loved the chess matches and commentary from Jason! Jones is a stone cold assassin. Glad to finally start contributing $. Also love Hall of Greats and live reactions!
Brittany Fuller
This is where you can do a direct one time donation. https://streamlabs.com/easyallies/tip
Hey guys. I'm keen to donate a bit. Can i grab for a link to your paypal?
PlainShane
That chess stream with Jason's commentary was the best thing ever! I'd love to see another tournament with more allies playing.
Easy Allies
Those will be at a later point. Hitting the goals for the bonus videos means that we'll make those things, but I don't imagine it will take too long. -Bloodworth
Tyler Travis
Wait, the fabled banned Easy Update does exist! I need to see a fundraiser thermometer for this!
Caitie Garza
Now that we surpassed the Pets Check In Video goal does anyone know when we can expect those videos? Will they be during EZXDigital or at a later time?
It's surely the television show "Patriot" on Amazon. There's been a running thing on the Reaction Shots podcast where Ian has been unsuccessfully trying to get Huber to watch.
A Joker Fan
judging from the latest cup of jones it seems brandon insinuated that justice league was too "controversial" for them whatever that means and apparently only huber and jones have any interest. I for one loved the snyder cut and it would get them a lot of views on youtube etc. but it's a shame that decisions by the group are now based on politics
Michael Federico
Super Mario movie spoiler mode and Patriot Watch Party. We have to get there! Also I hope the Jones stream after the Mindful Games premieres will be archived on Youtube like the rest of their streams. :)
JessieBlu
in First 15 they didn't know going into it whether a game would be trash or not. in this one they will. Gives a different mindset.
JessieBlu
I really enjoyed the kick-off! The intro/outro music and visuals are great and really set the tone. You all are the best<3<3
Isolated Reverie
Replace Street Fighter/Mario Spoiler mode with Justice League and you've got my damn money.
Ibrahim Sozer
Trash Babies sounds like First Fifteen
Ian Alexander
Is that "Patriot" watch party as in the movie The Patriot? (My dad is an extra in that movie) or did you mean Patron? Or... is there something else called Patriot?
Oni
I see through your stetch goal Ben, you just want to roll for Rosaria. :D
Andrew Rennolds
Awesome ! Love the planned changes been meaning to repledge for a while and thought this is a perfect time ! Looking forward to it
Parasitepaladin
The goals and schedule are both fantastic! Looking forward to this!
Harrison Holt-McHale
https://streamlabs.com/easyallies/tip
JessieBlu
So excited for this week!! I love you all!
Ronin
How would someone go about sending a donation through PayPal?
Joseph Caruso
Alright I'll be chipping in, I want that puppet spectacular. Happy 5 years, Alllies!
fishflop
Trash Babies sounds fun. Happy Birthday, EZA.
César Villa
Yes! I was hoping for achieve it yourself to be released during EZX. Looking forward to it!
Easy Allies
yes
Sabine T
Oh, I love that you're having so many streams! Even if I can't watch most of them live due to my timezone, I enjoy watching them on Twitch in my free time. Supporting you for a few months now and haven't regretted it once. The new shows sound interesting! Soundtracks is exactly my thing. Have so many great ones imported from Japan 😍. L&R! Sabine (yes, you know we like to do this: from Germany! 😂)
kaizerlith
Curious to see if Trash Babies is supposed to be actually terrible games like Ride to Hell or any number of licensed games or games like Godhand or Deadly Premonition where the reviews weren't great but the games found a base.
Brandon Ray
Do raised Patreon pledges add to fundraising goals?
Culann Davies
These look amazing! Have upped my Patron as think you guys deserve more than the $1 I currently put in. The trash babies idea seems great and was thinking, in the future, the format could be used to do similar to what the Legend of Zelda video was with Damiani playing.
Megan Linart
Wow!!! SO EXCITING! Happy 5 years Allies!!
