We knew Wizards of the Coast’s purchase of D&D Beyond would cause issues for other TTRPGs, but this soon? Intro (0:49) – Discussing “No Man’s Sky” and a couple non-“Animal Crossing” games for the Switch. TTRPG (6:31) – WotC’s purchase of D&D Beyond claims its first victim! Wrap (29:20) – Will Amazon come to regret […]
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Bad Sony, No Biscuit – Loot Mechanics #288
We have a good ol’ fashioned rant session over Sony’s PS5 pricing plans, and other stuff. Intro (0:49) – PAX West just happened, with all its indie-game goodness. Rant (10:19) – Screw Sony and their Playstation 5, too! We give them a good reaming over their pricing plans. Wrap (29:17) – Scormey got a few […]
Cosmetics Only? Riiiiiiiiiiiight! – Loot Mechanics #287
Blizzard claims “Diablo 4” will not be Pay-to-Win, and other lies, on today’s show. Intro (0:49) – “Guild Wars 2” hits 10 years old, and other stuff. Video Games (4:20) – Blizzard claims “Diablo 4” will not be P2W, but will anyone believe them at this point? Wrap (25:39) – “Magic: The Gathering” meets “Doctor […]
Yet More Tolkien – Loot Mechanics #286
“The One Ring” is getting adapted to 5e, and other D&D-related news. Nothing major, of course. Intro (0:49) – Our week, in brief. Tabletop Roleplaying (5:30) – One D&D. That’s it, nothing else matters. Wrap (40:08) – Free League is adapting their Tolkien TTRPG “The One Ring” to D&D 5e, something we could already do […]
Starting Over – Loot Mechanics #285
The usual noise and drivel, plus a discussion of what might it take to get us to start a new MMORPG? Intro (0:49) – Scormey’s Nintendo Switch has failed him (slightly), and Beoulus talks about “Guild Wars 2”. Opinion (5:26) – What features and such would entice us to start playing a new MMORPG? Wrap […]
When Choads Go To GenCon – Loot Mechanics #284
The worst of 4Chan sent some nasty messages to GenCon attendees, because Reasons. Yay, Humanity? Intro (0:49) – Scormey talks frying at Faire, and Beoulus talks about a new “No Man’s Sky” update. Other (5:57) – Choads text-assault folks at GenCon, as if that isn’t expected anymore. Wrap (27:07) – The Ennies were awarded at […]