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I Shall Remain - Prioritizing IdeasOctober, 2011
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Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game - Falling For Fallout: A (Post-Nuclear RPG) RetrospectiveNovember, 2006
Editorials
60 Days of the Microsoft Game Pass
forgottenlor, 2021-01-18
Forgottenlor spent some time with Microsoft Game Pass and tells us about his experience.
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Microsoft Games
Return of the Blobber
forgottenlor, 2019-06-11
Forgottenlor brings you an overview of blobbers from past to present.
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RPGWatch
Why I won't be finishing The Bard's Tale IV
forgottenlor, 2018-11-05
Forgottenlor wrote "not a review" of The Bard's Tale IV.
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The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep
Gamescom 2017 in Pictures
Joost "Myrthos" Mans, 2017-10-18
A collection of photographs from Gamescom in 2017, Cologne and the goodies that were collected
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Gamescom
Autumn: A Meager RPG Harvest
Aubrielle (Emma Yorke), 2016-10-12
Aubrielle invites us to gather round the fire and talk about what autumn gaming means to us, and why so few RPGs feature cozy harvest time surroundings.
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The Nostalgia Files
Death By Exposure - Trails of Cold Steel
Emma Yorke (Aubrielle), 2016-07-07
Aubrielle opens her new semiregular JRPG column with an unofficial review of Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
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Aubrielle's Column
Final Fantasy VI Impressions
Anonymous, 2016-01-06
Fluent checked out the Final Fantasy VI port and came away with some noteworthy impressions.
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Final Fantasy VI
Holiday Cheer
Emma Yorke (Aubrielle), 2015-12-22
Aubrielle invites you to celebrate the holidays with a list of wintertime favorites.
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##RPG General News
Why We Need Japanese RPG's
Emma Yorke (Aubrielle), 2015-12-17
Aubrielle examines the Japanese approach to game design and how it's wrapped up with who we are as gamers.
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##RPG General News
Drakensang Retro Review
Fluent, 2015-04-30
Fluent takes a look at Drakensang in a new video, and retro review.
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Drakensang: The Dark Eye
Shadowrun Chronicles Impressions
Kevin "Couchpotato" Loveless, 2015-04-28
I was given a free review copy of Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown from Cliffhanger Productions. Since I'm very busy these days, here is a quick impression.
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Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown
Pillars of Eternity - What Makes This A Genius Game?
Anonymous & Aubrielle, 2015-04-11
Anonymous and Aubrielle collaborated on a new article for Pillars of Eternity.
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Pillars of Eternity
Asheron's Call Retrospective
Fluent, 2015-03-12
Fluent takes us back to the past in his new retrospective article for Asheron's Call.
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Asheron's Call: Throne of Destiny
Inquisitor Retrospective
Fluent, 2015-02-25
Fluent played Inquisitor and gave his thoughts on the game in a new article.
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Inquisitor
Gothic 2 D3D11 Renderer
Fluent, 2015-02-13
Fluent tries out the new D3D11 Renderer for Gothic 2.
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Gothic II: Gold Edition
Gothic II Retrospective
Fluent , 2015-02-04
Fluent played Gothic II, and shared his thoughts on the game.
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Gothic II: Gold Edition
In Defense of the Subscription-Based MMO
Emma Yorke (Aubrielle), 2014-09-19
Aubrielle provides arguments why it is good to have subscription based MMOs amongst the multitude of F2P MMOs.
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#MMORPG General News
Laxius Force Retrospective
Fluent, 2014-02-13
Fluent takes us back in time with the retrospective of Laxius Force a JRPG originally released in 2008.
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Laxius Force
Nehrim Retrospective
Fluent, 2013-10-05
Fluent takes a look at Nehrim in this new retrospective.
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Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Fallout 3 Retrospective
Mogwins, 2013-08-22
Mogwins has provided us with an article in which he looks back to Fallout 3.
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Fallout 3
MMORPG Gaming: The Ultimate Nerd Expression?
Fluent, 2013-06-04
Fluent explains why in his opinion MMORPGs can be better than single player RPGs
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#MMORPG General News
Forge of Legends: March Development Update
Joost "Myrthos" Mans, 2013-03-24
Check out the March development update for Forge of Legends.
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Forge of Legends
Forge of Legends: December Developer Update
Joost "Myrthos" Mans, 2012-12-27
In the December developer update for Forge of Legends, Jeff Sullins talks about bringing the different parts of the game together leading towards something playable.
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Forge of Legends
An Introduction to Forge of Legends
Jeff Sullins, 2012-10-26
The developer of Forge of Legends will be sending us updates on the development of his game. This first article provides an introduction to Forge of Legends
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Forge of Legends
How to Kickstart your Creative Project
Jacob Way, 2011-12-22
Jacob Way the Producer of the Zombie Survival RPG, I Shall Remain, talks about how to kickstart a creative project using crowdfunding.
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I Shall Remain
Prioritizing Ideas
Jacob Way, 2011-12-01
Jacob Way, Producer for I Shall Remain talks about several ideas that popped up during production of the game.
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I Shall Remain
Side Quest: Video Games As Art
Jacob Way, 2011-10-19
Jacob Way, producer of I Shall Remain, writes about games as art.
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RPGWatch
Side Quest: A Long And Disappointing Summer
VoxClamant, 2010-10-04
VoxClamant gets frustrated with recent releases and industry trends - but thinks things are looking up.
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RPGWatch
Morrowind Revisited
VoxClamant, 2010-08-18
Part retrospective, part love-letter to the mod community, VoxClamant writes about his recent experiences revisiting Morrowind.
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Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Side Quest: Time Out or Burn Out?
Magerette, 2008-03-04
You've been anticipating this game. You've read all about it, downloaded the patches - even checked the mods. If only you could get as excited about actually playing it...
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RPGWatch
Side Quest: Game Feel, Part 1
Josh "Moxie" Sprague, 2008-01-23
Josh "Moxie" Sprague delves into the "feel" of a game and how it comes together from the design choices.
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RPGWatch
Side Quest: Manipulation and Perversion
Corwin, 2008-01-08
Corwin has an unusual theory on manipulation and developers' motives in our latest Side Quest discussion piece.
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RPGWatch
The Elder Scrolls: Arena - A Retrospective
Corwin, 2007-03-14
Well over a decade ago, Bethsoft set the ball rolling on the Elder Scrolls series with Arena. Corwin looks back at this venerable title.
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Elder Scrolls I: Arena
Side Quest: The Great Debate
Corwin, 2007-02-14
In his second Side Quest, Corwin looks at "The Great Debate" - is turn-based or realtime combat better?
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RPGWatch
Side Quest: 2006 - 2007 Overview, Part 2
Brian "Dhruin" Turner, 2007-01-10
We continue our preview of 2007 and beyond, covering more action titles, indies and speculation on a number of topics.
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Side Quest: 2006 - 2007 Overview, Part 1
Brian "Dhruin" Turner, 2007-01-03
We cast an eye over the CRPG gaming landscape of 2006 and look ahead with the first part of an overview of 2007 and beyond.
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Side Quest: The Avatar and Me
Brian "Dhruin" Turner, 2006-12-13
There's a mood...a sense the greater gaming public has embraced Oblivion as the new template for all future RPGs. Rules are out, simulations are in. Is it really that simple?
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Falling For Fallout: A (Post-Nuclear RPG) Retrospective
Dave "Kawika" Bonnewell, 2006-12-07
Let's take a little trip in the Way Back Machine and set the dial for 1997, shall we? It was then that a certain CRPG exploded on the scene like an A-bomb. Join Dave Bonnewell as he reminisces about the classic Fallout: A Post-Nuclear RPG.
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Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Side Quest: Where is the "R" in CRPG?
Corwin, 2006-11-13
Corwin looks at roleplaying from both the player's and the game's perspective - does it still exist?
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