Scormey waxes philosophical on obscurity in TTRPGs and “New World”. Also, Gamigo makes wild claims about “Rift”, and cool stuff coming on Kickstarter! Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief. Main Topic (10:00) – How obscure is too obscure, when it comes to TTRPGs? Is this game too close to the line? Video Game News […]
Tag: Gamigo
Suckerpunch – Loot Mechanics #247
XL Games takes “ArcheAge” away from Gamigo, and WotC files for a trademark on a product that sounds a lot like their own VTT. Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief. Main Topic (2:19) – Gamigo takes one on the chin, as “ArcheAge” is being taken away from them. TTRPG News (19:58) – Let’s discuss […]
Going RAW, Dawg – Loot Mechanics #51
A discussion of “Going RAW” in TTRPGs, and whether or not there are signs of life for the MMORPGs formerly run by Trion Worlds. Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief. Main Topic (2:38) – Let’s discuss whether or not to play “rules as written” in TTRPGs. Video Game News (21:26) – Gamigo has brought […]
Someone hand me an icepick!
Someone please tell me… Is it too late to start pushing overly positive reporting on various MMORPGs? This is going to sound a bit odd, I’m sure, but it seems like I have a bit of a problem with my coverage of gaming, especially the Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games, which used to be what […]
Alas, poor Rift! I knew it well
Episode #34 – There is potential f*ckery afoot at Gamigo, when it comes to “Rift”. Also, with a new D&D movie in development, we discuss what other TTRPGs might make for good movies. Intro (0:50) – Our week, in brief. Main Topic (7:02) – Gamigo is shuttering the “Defiance” titles, and laying off the US-based […]
Through the last Portal
So I have finally reached the end of the road with “Rift“, I think. It has been one hell of a trip, all the way from early closed beta until now, and I have to say, I haven’t really regretted it at all. Sure, there have been the down times, moments when I wasn’t exactly […]