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 Topic: Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (Review) |
peterb
Replies: 10
Views: 332
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 Forum: Dungeons and Dragons General Posted:
Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:53 pm Subject: Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (Review) |
| I'd argue though - that we should also point the fingers back at the fans. Crucifying Troika/Atari for ToEE and Stormfront/Ubisoft for POR2 literally guarantees we won't see anyone taking the financ ... |
| Topic: Grimoire Update |
peterb
Replies: 3
Views: 217
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:13 am Subject: Grimoire Update |
| I know, I know, it was a cheap shot. But after recently re-reading those old threads, I was struck by how deep the denial was, and some of the accusations hurled at those of us who expected this outc ... |
| Topic: Grimoire Update |
peterb
Replies: 3
Views: 217
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:44 pm Subject: Grimoire Update |
Hi! Since it's been about seven months since RPGDot's latest credulous, breathless pimping of Grimoire (Hi, Corwin!) I figured I would give you all a quick update:
As expected, it is 2006, and Gri ... |
| Topic: Side Quest: Defining the Evolving Genre |
peterb
Replies: 42
Views: 1583
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Sun Aug 28, 2005 5:06 pm Subject: Side Quest: Defining the Evolving Genre |
Hi, Ender. This is peterb, who wrote the Tea Leaves article you quoted. I like your commentary. You've raised a lot of good points.
I think that there is a key aspect of this debate that you glo ... |
| Topic: Grimoire-Beta Test Updates |
peterb
Replies: 55
Views: 8226
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:40 am Subject: Grimoire-Beta Test Updates |
| Grimoire will be released on about the same day as pigs fly, hell freezes over, and I am crowned Queen of England. |
| Topic: GRIMOIRE:- Beta Test Updates |
peterb
Replies: 18
Views: 1563
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Fri Jun 24, 2005 2:39 am Subject: GRIMOIRE:- Beta Test Updates |
| If Grimoire is an actual game, and not just a fever dream, then I am Marie of Roumania. |
| Topic: A Tale in the Desert II: Beta Review @ Tea Leaves |
peterb
Replies: 2
Views: 152
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Thu Aug 26, 2004 12:37 am Subject: A Tale in the Desert II: Beta Review @ Tea Leaves |
If there was ever a game that was anti-casual play or solo play it's this one.
The game is definitely designed to require player collaboration to advance. I think that's deliberate. I haven't dec ... |
| Topic: Ultima, Ultima Classics and Nostalgia |
peterb
Replies: 0
Views: 314
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Forum: Ultima Posted:
Mon Aug 02, 2004 11:04 pm Subject: Ultima, Ultima Classics and Nostalgia |
| The release of Ultima Classics 1.3 made me replay some of the old games quite a bit, and also think about the whole series in toto. I wrote an article about my musings: http://www.tgr.com/weblog/ar ... |
| Topic: Philosophy of RPGs: Combat and "Levelling Up" |
peterb
Replies: 38
Views: 1229
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Tue Jan 06, 2004 3:14 pm Subject: Philosophy of RPGs: Combat and "Levelling Up" |
| When you fight, you gain experience and you train yourself. When you talk, you gain experience and you train yourself. When you accomplish goals, you gain experience and you've trained stuff (most lik ... |
| Topic: Philosophy of RPGs: Combat and "Levelling Up" |
peterb
Replies: 38
Views: 1229
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Tue Jan 06, 2004 5:27 am Subject: Philosophy of RPGs: Combat and "Levelling Up" |
Since when does different implementation choices have anything to do with reality? Not giving exp/training for killing monsters is about as realistic as ONLY giving exp/training for killing monsters ... |
| Topic: Philosophy of RPGs: Combat and "Levelling Up" |
peterb
Replies: 38
Views: 1229
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Tue Jan 06, 2004 12:26 am Subject: Philosophy of RPGs: Combat and "Levelling Up" |
| Oh, and on another note: has anyone here tried Deus Ex 2: Invisible War yet? Is it good? |
| Topic: Philosophy of RPGs: Combat and "Levelling Up" |
peterb
Replies: 38
Views: 1229
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Tue Jan 06, 2004 12:20 am Subject: Philosophy of RPGs: Combat and "Levelling Up" |
Wow, I go away for a while thinking that no one was interested and I come back to see a very interesting (if heated) discussion. Thanks, guys. A lot of interesting points were raised here.
Based ... |
| Topic: Grimoire site is back |
peterb
Replies: 17
Views: 576
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:26 pm Subject: Grimoire site is back |
| Come on. Grimoire will be released around the same time that pigs fly and hell freezes over. |
| Topic: Morrowind GotY Edition (Xbox): Review @ 1Up |
peterb
Replies: 1
Views: 450
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:40 pm Subject: Morrowind GotY Edition (Xbox): Review @ 1Up |
| Wow, it's nice how 1Up completely exonerates Bethesda from any fault for not adequately beta-testing their product on old XBoxen. Let's hear it for sucking that old corporate teat! |
| Topic: Philosophy of RPGs: Combat and "Levelling Up" |
peterb
Replies: 38
Views: 1229
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Sat Oct 18, 2003 6:04 am Subject: Philosophy of RPGs: Combat and "Levelling Up" |
As for leveling up by fighting is the philosophy of RPGs? I'd say that's true, since RPGs were born on the hack'n'slash theme. Although you can gain MUCH by talking around in many RPGs these days.
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