Seth returns this week to talk about his epic BBS door game, Legend of the Red Dragon. We then chat about his take on Tradewars, another door game called Planets. We end with a discussion of LORD II, an ambitious sequel that failed to make the impact of the original.
You can play LORD for free at Nuklear LORD. You can play Planets at Mortal BBS.
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This episode features Seth Robinson, the developer of Legend of the Red Dragon (a BBS Door game) and Dink Smallwood, a satirical CRPG.
Check out Seth’s Growtopia game here:
http://growtopiagame.com/
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I finally got around this week to playing a true CRPG classic from Sir-Tech and Brenda Brathwaite: Wizardry 8! This is an awesome game that I would love to see more of today: full 6-party character creation, strategic combat (you get a choice between “phase” and “continuous”), and of course, an epic storyline.
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If you want to buy the game, use my affiliate link from GOG.com. At $5, this is a real steal, especially when a boxed copy might set you back $60 or more.
I’m back this week for one last segment with Guido Henkel. After discussing why Guido prefers the second Realms of Arkania, we get into his move to Interplay and his work on Planescape: Torment. We also discuss other projects, including his unreleased superhero MMO.
Sadly, Deathfire did not meet its Kickstarter goal. However, Guido has set up a “Plan B” that you should check out. Don’t forget, too, that you can get Realms of Arkania 1-3 and Planescape: Torment from GOG using my affiliate link . There’s no extra cost to you, but the show gets a kickback!
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Guido returns this week to chat about game manuals, his Jason Dark books, and the first two Realms of Arkania games. I think you’ll particularly his discussion of the manuals, which he thinks (and I agree) contributes more to a gaming experience than most modern publishers and designers seem to think. We also chat about the first two Realms of Arkania games. By the way, you can get them all from GOG using my affiliate link. I highly recommend their packages, which include not just the game (already setup for you), but also the soundtrack, manuals, and even the official cluebooks.
Support Guido’s Deathfire kickstarter here.
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In this episode, Guido talks about his early days, focusing on the difference between the German and UK and US computer game scenes. How are German gamers different? Watch this video to find out! We also chat about Guido’s first games, Ooze and Hellowoon.
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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/g…
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This episode is the first part of my chat with Deathfire developer Guido Henkel. We chat mostly about his new Kickstarter project, Deathfire: Ruins of Nethermore, which is shaping up to a new classic–turn-based combat, full party creation, and a deep storyline. I think you’ll really enjoy hearing all of Guido’s thoughts on its design; he obviously knows what folks like us prefer to play!
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Want to play Guido’s classic Realms of Arkania? Buy them using this link from GOG.com, and I’ll get a kickback at no extra cost to you!
This episode is a retrospective of Albion, a terrific CRPG from Blue Byte. This game started off as an Amiga game, but was only released for MS-DOS. At any rate, it’s a truly epic CRPG that has unfortunately not enjoyed the publicity and recognition it deserves.
This week, I’m joined by fellow author and game historian David Craddock, who has recently published the first volume of his extensive history of Diablo. You can get his book in a variety of e-formats here.
Dave returns for his third and final installment. In this part, we chat about the other games in the Wadjet Eye lineup, including Resonance, Da New Guys, and Primordia. We also talk about his latest Blackwell game and his thoughts on adventure games and the state of the market.