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The Short Bus Collective

Notes from 165 calls, written by Discap.

PC Builds and War Thunder

1 h 27 min3 people

The call covered a no-RGB PC build and arcade gameplay in War Thunder. The game discussion included choosing a faction and learning the basics.

War Thunder Custom Match

35 min3 people

A six-player custom War Thunder match was arranged, with public-lobby participation also discussed. Gameplay began before a game crash interrupted play, and conversation touched on a fast Hayabusa motorcycle.

Modded Game Night

6 h 9 min8 people

A rotating game night covered Baldur’s Gate 3, War Thunder, and attempts to connect a modded Minecraft horror world. Virtual outfit design and a Subway Surfers leaderboard also came up.

Tank-Game Hit Detection

1 h 8 min2 people

The tank game’s HEAT-round hit detection and apparent ricochet issue were discussed, along with recording footage for the developers. The conversation also covered horror games, League, freeing disk space by removing unplayed games, and an unfinished video edit.

Reels and Game Chat

32 min3 people

Short-form videos and jokes accompanied gaming chat, including War Thunder tactics, DCS, and Resident Evil. Resident Evil came up in connection with both games and film.

Crab Game and Outlast Trials

2 h 51 min4 people

A call covered chaotic gaming banter and rounds of Crab Game and Outlast Trials. One choice favored free original Crab Game over its paid sequel, followed by a spooky Outlast Trials session.

War Thunder Tactics

2 h 37 min9 people

A long gaming session compared War Thunder aircraft, gun belts, and dogfighting tactics. A group chat for meme posts was also proposed.

Gaming Clips and Channel Ideas

3 h 48 min3 people

A gaming call covered old clips, ideas for a broader gaming channel, and an attempt to add a clip to a soundboard that ran into a full-slot limit. League of Legends, War Thunder, and a possible four-player Stardew Valley session were also discussed.

Video Editing and Timeline Review

19 min2 people

Editing covered a 55-minute video, including a compound-clip test and timeline review. A version without an outro was favored for sending.

Games, Banter, and Online Videos

2 h 19 min5 people

The call mixed playful banter with discussion of Valorant and other games, weather, animals, cars, online videos, and cultural topics. Minecraft and video edits also came up.

War Thunder Flight and Aiming

31 min2 people

War Thunder matches focused on gun setups, aiming advice, and landing a damaged aircraft. Video browsing and possible editing were also discussed.

War Thunder and Video Editing

1 h 11 min4 people

The call covered several War Thunder matches, aircraft choices, and gameplay recording. It also explored editing clips for YouTube and TikTok, selecting an intro, and sharing footage through Google Drive.

War Thunder Vehicle Strategy

29 min2 people

The call covered high-tier vehicle mechanics, including thermals, armor, reloads, ammunition, and map changes. The discussion then shifted to lower-BR matches featuring concealed light vehicles, camouflage, spotting, and air support.

Video Editing and Intro Planning

1 h 8 min4 people

A call covered editing video clips and developing an intro voiceover for YouTube content. Discussion considered keeping an intro near its planned length or expanding it to about a minute.

Phone Debates and Flight Games

37 min3 people

This call covered iPhone and Android comparisons, photo sharing, and a flight game. A recurring yogurt joke also featured in the playful banter.

Cooperative Horror Game Session

1 h 20 min5 people

The call centered on a cooperative horror shooter with puzzles, monsters, safe zones, jump scares, and confusing game mechanics. The game was saved at a terminal, and enabling the server tag was deferred because another boost was needed.

Aircraft Combat and Game Plans

1 h 23 min5 people

The call focused on War Thunder, including F-15C aircraft progression, missiles, radar, countermeasures, and chaotic matches. It also covered Valorant, casual banter, and plans for a horror game session later in the week.

Games, Cats, and Computer Talk

1 h 53 min5 people

Topics ranged across video clips, outfits, cats, computer setups, and game ideas. Conversation also touched on possible group game sessions.

Game Debate and Valorant

39 min6 people

The call featured a debate about Embassy Zero and banter about League of Legends and Valorant. It wrapped up with plans for more Valorant.

Channel Cleanup and Server Features

1 h 40 min3 people

The call covered a YouTube channel rebrand, removing older videos, and a long Minecraft upload. It also included server chat visibility troubleshooting, tests of music and bot features, and casual gaming banter.

Minecraft Mods and Multiplayer Games

3 h 16 min4 people

The discussion covered modded Minecraft, War Thunder, Dark Souls, and PC-building ideas. It also touched on editing Minecraft footage and a multiplayer horror game.

War Thunder and Phasmophobia

6 h 50 min7 people

The call focused on aircraft progression and a 4.3-rated one-on-one match in War Thunder, followed by Phasmophobia investigations, optional objectives, and jokes about the game's challenges. The chat also covered possible co-op games for a future session.

Gates of Hell Match Night

10 h 36 min11 people

The call focused on matches in Gates of Hell, with experiments in factions, maps, AI difficulty, capture-point modes, artillery limits, and team setups. The session also included War Thunder air and ground battles, along with discussion of DLC, lag, and graphics settings.

War Thunder and World War I

42 min6 people

The call featured jokes and War Thunder strategy, including infantry, snipers, and Finland. The chat also covered World War I vehicles and games focused on that era.

Strategy Games and New Content

3 h 8 min8 people

The call focused on strategy and combat games, with discussion of artillery, tanks, factions, trenches, and different game modes. It also covered downloadable content, a new tank, gameplay controls, crash troubleshooting, and plans for another co-op game session.

Tactical Games and Basketball Rebuilds

7 h 21 min13 people

The call moved among Valorant, Gates of Hell, War Thunder, Ultrakill, Baldur’s Gate 3, and NBA 2K, with discussion of mod setup and custom aircraft battles. It also covered a basketball franchise rebuild, including roster development, a tournament win, and contract choices.

Game Clips and Weekend Plans

2 h 27 min9 people

The call featured discussion of War Thunder and Team Fortress 2, along with old gaming clips and jokes about possible Baldur’s Gate 3 sessions. The chat also covered internet and Steam troubleshooting, plus plans to try Gates of Hell.

Tactical Game Maps and Skins

54 min2 people

The call focused on a tactical game, including its maps, skins, and gameplay moments. Automated voice phrases recurred throughout the session.

War Thunder Dogfights and Modded Games

10 h 8 min10 people

The call focused on War Thunder dogfights, vehicle stats, and matches in Valorant and modded Minecraft. The chat also included jokes and casual gaming banter.

Short Video Editing

27 min2 people

The call focused on editing, subtitling, translating, and rendering a short video. Voiceover choices and character presence were also discussed.

Discord Permissions and Video Subtitles

18 min2 people

The call covered a Discord permissions issue that prevented typing in a general chat and adding subtitles directly to a video. It also included discussion of voiceover and past anime dubbing.

Vehicle Mechanics and Clip Editing

3 h 14 min7 people

The call covered vehicle mechanics, recent updates, bomber durability, and ground-match gameplay in War Thunder. It also included editing and translating animated-series clips for voiceover practice, along with sports and online videos.

Games and Server Setup

3 h 39 min7 people

The call covered Valorant and War Thunder, along with server roles and invite-link cleanup. There was also discussion of a possible Valheim game session.

NBA 2K Warriors Franchise Rebuild

50 min3 people

The call focused on an NBA 2K Warriors franchise rebuild, including trades, contracts, and roster decisions. The season advanced through the playoffs to the Finals, where the Warriors lost to Boston.

Valorant and Weekend Gaming

2 h 10 min5 people

The call covered a Valorant match and gameplay commentary, along with motorbikes. There were also plans for a weekend session of a cooperative strategy game.

Gaming Matches and Commentary

2 h 20 min8 people

The call centered on multiplayer gaming, with commentary accompanying a series of matches. The discussion followed the gameplay as the matches unfolded.

Games, PC Builds, and Music

2 h 43 min6 people

The call covered Team Fortress 2’s Mann vs. Machine mode and Valorant, along with ideas for custom PC builds and car modifications. Music and entertainment also came up.

Co-op Matches and Custom Dogfights

6 h 28 min11 people

The call began with co-op strategy battles and multiplayer matches, then shifted to ground combat, jet dogfights, formation flying, and naval battles. Custom one-versus-one and free-for-all dogfights using infrared missiles were also discussed.

Server Setup and Gaming Sessions

2 h 48 min5 people

The call covered Discord roles, verification, and channel access for unverified accounts. It also included competitive matches in Valorant and an extended session of War Thunder.

Games and Costume Design

2 h 50 min5 people

The call covered Steam browsing, game speedruns, and a tank-combat game. It also explored music, Carnival traditions, and custom costume design.

Games, Recap Bot Setup, and Handhelds

4 h 57 min7 people

The call covered action across several games, including dogfights, naval battles, and bombing runs, alongside configuration of a recap bot for selected voice and transcript channels. The discussion also touched on handheld consoles, compatibility for a competitive mobile game, music, and sports.

Dead by Daylight 2v8 Matches

2 h 3 min4 people

The call covered game updates and guitar restringing before several matches in Dead by Daylight’s 2v8 mode. The conversation also included commentary on the matches and game mechanics.

War Thunder Flight and Ground Battles

1 h 5 min3 people

The call covered custom battles in War Thunder, including tests of aircraft speed and flight ceilings. It then moved into top-tier and lower-tier Ground RB matches, and the upcoming update was mentioned.

Faction Strategy and AI Defense

1 h 57 min2 people

The call moved from War Thunder to tactical matches with different faction setups. The sessions featured defending against waves of AI opponents at Veteran difficulty.

War Thunder and Other Games

1 h 22 min3 people

The call centered on War Thunder matches and included discussion of Destiny 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3. The conversation also included casual gaming banter.

War Thunder Flight Testing

2 h 34 min4 people

The call covered War Thunder air and ground battles, aircraft and tank loadouts, and in-game progression. Custom flight tests explored fuel limits, heavy aircraft configurations, and bombing runs against AI boats.

Games and Music Genres

2 h 58 min4 people

The call included a Dead by Daylight stream and a discussion of punk rock concerts. A music bot was used to explore screamo, shoegaze, math rock, and Japanese psych-jazz.

Gameplay and Item Interactions

10 min2 people

The call focused on gameplay, including in-game actions and item consumption. The discussion also covered character interactions during the session.

Mountain Hazards and Game Mechanics

29 min2 people

The call focused on a game session involving mountain hazards, reaching peaks, and character respawns. The discussion also covered the statue-based revival mechanic and lag during a mountain section.

Multiplayer Game Hopping

11 h 53 min12 people

The call moved between several multiplayer games, including Dead by Daylight, League of Legends, Valorant, War Thunder, and PEAK. The chat also covered game modes and custom dogfight lobbies.