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 […]
Tag: Video Games
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 […]
The Doldrums
It’s summer, and I’m plodding along as usual, trying to write content up in advance, while I have a spare moment here or there. This used to be a fun way to pass the time at work during breaks, or when I was otherwise available. But now, not so much. I find that writing content […]
A Return To Normal – Loot Mechanics #283
Friendly Local Game Stores were struggling before the pandemic, so now that it is “over”, how can we get people back in? Intro (0:49) – Talking a bit about “Faeria” and “Traveler’s Rest” Advice (11:32) – Now that the Pandemic is “over” (it isn’t), we discuss some suggestions for getting people back into Friendly Local […]