tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28755011386899059592024-03-13T11:36:10.702-05:00Alluvian's MusingsAlluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-40190355125624274302015-09-28T21:26:00.000-05:002015-09-28T21:27:56.428-05:00Vermintide - A Grim World of Perilous AdventureGreetings all.<br />
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It seems my demented lust for all things Warhammer has reared its head once more. Of the many projects I am tracking, <a href="http://www.vermintide.com/" target="_blank">Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide </a>is one that really has sparked my interest in the extreme.<br />
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Warhammer Fantasy has long been the neglected child of all Warhammer gaming. Only a few (quite old at this point) strategy games, two failed MMOs and not much else to speak of. However Vermintide, Man O' War and Mordheim are all part of a new generation of Warhammer Fantasy games; each looking promising in their own right... but with this post I shall focus primarily upon the game in development by <a href="http://www.fatsharkgames.com/" target="_blank">Fatshark</a>.<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">Skaven - Delicious Murderable Skaven</span></b></h2>
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Skaven have never been a race in Warhammer Fantasy I hav eliked very much. However their lore and diversity is nothing short of fantastic. Plus the Dark Lord within me has always had a soft spot for the Grey Seers.<br />
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In Vermintide you get to brutally massacre endless waves of Skaven, or die in the attempt. The thematic feel of the game is certainly getting Grimdark down right, and it has a very strong, quite proper, Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay vibe to it as well.<br />
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In the game, expect to murder your way through hordes of lesser Skaven, who will cower in fear if they encounter you all by themselves; and occasionally tougher enemies like Stormvermin and Rat Ogres.<br />
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It is particularly thematically appropriate that this game, set in the End Times of the Warhammer Fantasy world, features Skaven as the main threat. While the dark heart within me hopes for additional expansions (Undead and Chaos come to mind), the Skaven were a faction that needed a lot of TLC IMNSHO and I do not begrudge their place first in line for this gore-fest.<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">Five Good Initial Classes - Characters with Attitude and Personality</span></b></h2>
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A minor grievance I have with the game is that you are playing a pre-made character. However for story (and voice acting) reasons, I am willing to ignore this little quibble. The fine folks at Fatshark have done a good job of picking the first 5 available classes.<br />
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Naturally I am highly biased towards the Bright Wizard, being the only spellcaster of the lot, but each of the options has a strong appeal. Part of what makes these pre-made character so good in Vermintide, is that they are voiced and respond to one-another vocally and the ambient situation. A very nice touch, which adds in very nicely to the overall thematic appeal of the game itself.<br />
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Also the Dwarf seems well crafted.<br />
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I do have high hopes that other fun classes are added at a later date (post-launch of course). I suspect that the pool will only draw from the forces of Order, as having heroes who would be willing to work together to survive is a key element to the story behind the game. Even so, there are a lot of potential choices to contemplate.<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">A Grim World of Perilous Adventure</span></b></h2>
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The look and feel of the game is quite phenomenal. It is kind of nice that a game like Vermintide is being created now, as PC hardware has finally gotten to the point where we can have a dark and rich environment that properly portrays the setting. I tip my proverbial hat to Fatshark here, they have adhered very closely to the source material, while leaving themselves plenty of room for experimentation and customization.<br />
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Ubersreik is rendered in rather wonderful detail. Fans of the artwork of Warhammer Fantasy, especially those works that show the cities of the Empire, should be quite pleased. The other regions shown off thus far are equally wonderful, each having a style, feel and flavor that is just dripping with deliciousness.<br />
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Combat in Vermintide looks to be quite visceral and deadly, not just for your enemies. Further commentary on this of course will have to wait till I have put my hands upon the game proper. However a lot may be gleaned from assorted videos on the Tubes.<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">Final Thoughts</span></b></h2>
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Vermintide looks wonderful. I have pre-ordered a copy (from Steam) for my own future enjoyment. While I personally knew next to nothing about the developer before this game, I think that they have done a good job based on the evidence currently available.<br />
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I shall certainly be watching the development of this game very closely from now till launch. I heartily recommend any fellow Warhammer Fantasy fanatics to take a look, if they have not done so already.Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-36062792662962548272014-01-30T20:21:00.000-06:002014-01-30T20:21:24.825-06:00Dwarf Fortress: Wake up with the King<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-90485535588700299042013-10-30T12:54:00.003-05:002013-10-30T12:54:59.717-05:00Boundless Stars Webcomic: Batch 91-100Wow, I actually have managed to grind out a hundred of these. Anyways here is the batch of comics from 91 to 100.<br />
Original Thread: <a href="http://community.playstarbound.com/index.php?threads/boundless-stars-comic.21073/">http://community.playstarbound.com/index.php?threads/boundless-stars-comic.21073/</a><br />
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Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-56687159050685183232013-10-17T09:59:00.002-05:002013-10-17T10:00:30.044-05:00Boundless Stars Webcomic: Batch 81-90Cranking away again. Here is batch with comics 81 through 90. <br />
Original Thread: <a href="http://community.playstarbound.com/index.php?threads/boundless-stars-comic.21073/">http://community.playstarbound.com/index.php?threads/boundless-stars-comic.21073/</a><br />
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The latest batch. Been a while since the last set, assorted things drew me away from Starbound for a while.</div>
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Caught a showing of Man of Steel this weekend. I found the movie to be very enjoyable; far superior to the Superman Returns movie from 2006. Personally I think Man of Steel is even a better Superman movie than the ones done by Christopher Reeves. In my not-so humble opinion, this movie does a excellent job of being an origin film/reboot of the franchise as well as being a superhero action movie.<br />
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While some may disagree, I found the splicing of the childhood/backstory bits into select parts of the movie whole to work well. The intro sequence showing the fall of Krypton was also handled very well, setting up the initial mood and tone of the film and preparing the audience for the story and action to come. <br />
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On that note, the super-powered action of this movie is very well done. The masterful blend of CG and the actors in-play is something that could never have really been done before; outside of an animated feature of course. It is my opinion that this kind of Superman movie could not have been made prior to this point; a movie that does a good job of showing just how powerful Superman can be, as well as showcasing the kind of foes and challenges he should be pitted against.<br />
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Do not look to this movie for petty problems of a simple megalomaniac madman obsessed with economic schemes and land-grabs. An entity such as Superman deserves opponents who can challenge him; if not purely physically then by the scale of their menace or by their intelligence. For this first movie we see a bit of those first two; his strength tested as well as an assortment of foes of near-equal caliber. We will have to wait to see if further movies in this franchise will handle the intelligence of the character with the same aplomb.<br />
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This movie finally gives the DC franchise a better leg to stand upon; matching the bar set by the Nolan Batman movies. One would hope that the tragic mistakes of Green Lantern are learned from (and that movie is ignored and not drawn upon for a sequel). This movie is primed for a sequel, and should be used as a key to unlock the rest of the potential inherent in the DC catalog of characters.<br />
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A little more time is needed before Green Lantern is tried again (and do it better next time!) but I think the stage is now set for a few of the other major IP's. In my not-so humble opinion, The Flash should be high up on the list of properties to try again. The super-speed combat demonstrated in Superman would transition well to a new movie about the fastest man alive.<br />
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What next for superman? Well this movie has set the bar; as a standalone hero (barring a Justice League movie) there are still threats and enemies to draw upon that are suited to the kind of cinematic storytelling possible. DC may wish to stay away from Darkseid however; as Marvel is already pursuing that goal with Thanatos and the Avengers/Galactic Guardians (I presume). Doomsday would work better for a later movie in the franchise (say the 3rd+) or for the Justice League to handle.<br />
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As (far as we know) Kryptonite is not an issue with this current Superman, so Metallo may not be a good choice. Right after Zod Braniac may not be thematically appropriate either. Mongol would only be a good choice if a Lantern reboot is in the cards. Luthor may have to be the villain of choice for the second movie; especially if he tries to match superman not just intellectually but also physically with advanced technology.<br />
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Do I recommend this movie? Hell yes. Well worth the price of admission.Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-41156849331546662052013-06-12T18:02:00.001-05:002013-06-12T18:02:40.516-05:00GU Comics: (almost) 13 years of hillarity and going<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's rare for a Webcomic to last any length of time. Many fall by the wayside; and few of those who have tried to do it professionally have succeeded. One of my all-time favorite webcomics has always been GU comics; as the quality of the run has been good since the very beginning. My largest complaint is how some of the most recent material has diverged from the 'roots' of the comic in my opinion; but one must write (or in this case draw & write) about what one knows, neh?<br />
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As of July 10th next month GU Comics will be 13 years old unless I am quite mistaken. Thus far it has been a good run, but of late there have been concerns that Woody would have to call it quits. A professional webcomic artist (and artist, he does commissions) his comic used to be far more popular; but its readership waned... and more importantly the crash of the advertising revenue model really threw a spanner in the works.<br />
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Definitely worth a read in my not-so humble opinion. MMO and gaming veteran's may also get some good laughs from the older comics; it makes for a good stroll down memory lane.<br />
Link: <a href="http://www.gucomics.com/comic/">http://www.gucomics.com/comic/</a>Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-36294997151583754202013-06-12T13:20:00.000-05:002013-06-12T13:20:17.082-05:00Hot Sauce Review: Sriracha from Huy Fong Foods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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No, not a paid advertisement, just a little post about something very delicious. As a lover of spicy food (and sauces to make food <i>better</i>) I have been a user of this brand for quite a while. I do believe I first discovered it thanks to an awesome local Chinese buffet, and have been hooked ever since.<br />
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Some hot sauces, to my own tongue, do not really have a discernible flavor beyond the burn. Sure hot can be good, but not at the expense of taste. An ideal hot sauce is one that combines a high heat factor, with a good mouth feel and flavor. I must thus commend the folk at Huy Fong Foods for a good recipe and, more importantly, a quality that has sustained itself over years.<br />
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One bottle of hot sauce can be good, but it is even better when the level of quality of the product can endure for many long years.<br />
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Outside of restaurants, I have made use of Sriracha in cooking (as an ingredient) as well as an additive right at the table. It goes well with noodles and rice (of many sorts) and mixes well with Chinese, Japanese, Indian and other cuisines as well. Many a cheap microwavable oriental-flavored meal has been saved from mediocrity by a squirt of this red-deliciousness. <br />
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Don't expect a numerical rating of this product, as I do not tend towards those sorts of arbitrary numerical reviews. This stuff is good, try a bottle. If they stopped selling it in my area, I would be horrified. I like it, you may not, consider yourself warned as it can be very hot if applied in abundance.<br />
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Enjoy the burn.Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-37797345588248640782013-06-12T12:26:00.000-05:002013-06-12T12:26:24.275-05:00CthulhuTech the Movie: Pacific Rim<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Greetings all.<br />
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Longtime fan of the Cthonian Mythos as originally penned by H.P. Lovecraft and extended by innumerous other authors. It was a damn shame that the Mountains of Madness Movie was canceled and all of the other Cthonian movies (of which there are many good ones) have all been B-films and fan projects.<br />
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I have also long enjoyed Cthulhu-inspired gaming, from the old staple of Call of Cthulhu to things like Cthulhu dor d20/D&D and so forth. A number of years ago I came across a rather lovely game system & setting known as CthulhuTech. Check it out, it's awesome. Fans of Guyver should also be rather happy with the Taggers and other entities as well I would imagine.<br />
Link: <a href="http://www.cthulhutech.com/">http://www.cthulhutech.com</a> <br />
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In any event, you can imagine my surprise and interest when Pacific Rim was announced a while back. Naturally I immediately thought of CthulhuTech and I do wonder if anyone involved in dreaming up and producing the movie was aware of the game. It's not a far cry to imagine the Jaegers as prototype Engles; and that despite how horrible things have become in Pacific Rim (according to the trailers) that the worse horrors have yet to arrive.<br />
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Personally I hope the movie does well; and unless the threat is entirely eliminated in the scope of the movie, that the universe established is not left to rot.<br />
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IMNSHO the world needs more Cthulhu-inspired movies and games that are handled as well as I hope Pacific Rim is (and that I know CthulhuTech has been). Nuff said.Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-67565204326450376902013-06-12T12:14:00.001-05:002013-06-12T12:14:48.255-05:00Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade - Doubts and Concerns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It seems the Dark Gods have more 40k joy in store for us. However pleased I was at the news of another attempt at a 40k MMO (I still think Dark Crusade would have been good) I do have quite a few doubts and concerns about this project. Most of which are centered around the studio who will be developing the game.<br />
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Eternal Crusade will be brought to us by the folks at <a href="http://www.bhvr.com/en/">Behaviour Interactive</a>. Many folk will be forgiven for not knowing who they are of course. While they have quite a few games under their belt, none of the titles I am personally familiar with are all that great (Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Wet, etc.). with only one or two (Dante's Inferno) being ones I have played and found rather enjoyable.<br />
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The four faction choices we can pick from (Chaos, Space Marines, Orks and Eldar) are sensible for the first picks. We have yet to learn though which Chaos Space Marines (and Loyalist of course) will be playable. Personally I am hoping it will not be limited to just one Legion or Chapter per side; customization would be nice.<br />
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Some of the stated goals for the project are rather ambitious. Each player getting their own ship, guilds being able to bombard planets, player-controlled quest generation, dynamic & hazardous weather, etc. A pretty tall older; especially for folks who have been burned by the two previous Warhammer MMOs (Warhammer: Age of Reckoning and the aborted Dark Millennium).<br />
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Other than some hopes and promises, we have nothing else solid yet. Only some concept art, and some voice samples. Meatier discussion on this IP will come in time of course, but information as of this post is thin. Personally I think it would have been wise to wait to announce the game till there was more concrete info & something to show off. We will have to wait and see.<br />
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Speaking of waiting, a 2015 release date for the game seems pretty close. This leads me to believe that the game has already been in development for a while (6-12 months perhaps) but I could be quite mistaken. Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-25519164345480027422013-06-01T10:15:00.000-05:002013-06-01T10:15:09.433-05:00Boundless Stars Webcomic: Batch 61-65Gotten a little busy with other things (and taking a break form all things Starbound for a while). Had expected to get to 70, but I will have to come back to this project later. Here is 61-65 that I finished up a little while back.<br />
Original Thread: <a href="http://community.playstarbound.com/index.php?threads/boundless-stars-comic.21073/">http://community.playstarbound.com/index.php?threads/boundless-stars-comic.21073/</a><br />
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Original thread: <a href="http://community.playstarbound.com/index.php?threads/boundless-stars-comic.21073/">http://community.playstarbound.com/index.php?threads/boundless-stars-comic.21073/</a>Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-46088941576093676342013-05-13T22:50:00.002-05:002013-05-13T23:39:41.575-05:00Boundless Stars Webcomic: Batch 1-50<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A webcomic series that I started up on the official Starbound forum. This post is to collect comics 1 through 50 in one convenient place. Click on the image to get to the large/full sized version. The main thread on the Starbound forum will be updated more frequently than this blog's collection of these images. Most likely I will not do another update here on the blog till I add another batch of 10 or more.<br />
Link: <a href="http://community.playstarbound.com/index.php?threads/boundless-stars-comic.21073/">http://community.playstarbound.com/index.php?threads/boundless-stars-comic.21073/</a><br />
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<br />Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-34792806364955996352013-04-25T21:06:00.000-05:002013-04-25T21:06:38.202-05:00Shut up and Take My Money: Knights of Pen and Paper + 1 Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yeah, I have been waiting on this one for a while. Let's just say I was very happy to hear a while back when Paradox got involved as the publisher. A good match IMNSHO, but I am not here to talk about business dealing... no I am here to talk about a game (that I have not played, yet have watched videos of) as it reminds me of why people play games: to have fun.<br />
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KoP&P+1 (seriously, a better acronym is needed) looks to be a very fun game. Sure it has a plot, and cute mechanics and all that; but the entertainment value of this game is what draws me in... well that and the nostalgia force from many years of being a Pencil & Paper RPG nut. The game is already out now (for iPhones and other portable electronics) but I have been penitently waiting for the souped-up PC version that was forthcoming.<br />
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What appeals to me about this game, is how well it seems to capture some of the silly and weird things that can occur at a gaming table. Sure there are groups that like to be ultra serious; but this game better represents the lay gaming table. Just a group of friends and assorted hoodlums (and random little brothers) sitting around, talking, throwing down dice (never touch another man's dice!) and having fun.<br />
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As a longtime game-master (I prefer Game Operations Director myself), I definitely can relate to the allure of running games with homages to other source materials. Sure I personally never included TMNT variants in any of my campaigns, but I was inspired by outside sources on many occasions. To each their own.<br />
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What was the point of this blog post? No point really than simply to toss some nostalgic mumblings into the digital wind while I wait to sink my greedy teeth into this fine morsel. Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-83158271533086624332013-04-25T20:53:00.000-05:002013-04-25T20:53:44.148-05:00Old yet Fun Games: Stronghold (1993)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes, Stronghold, the one from <span class="st"><em>Strategic Simulations, Inc</em></span>. No relation to the other game series with the same name. Stronghold is a kingdom building simulation set in a randomly generated D&D-style world. As this was from back in ye olde day when D&D and AD&D were separate things, the choices of 'class' were very fun: Mages, Clerics, Thieves, Fighters, Elves, Dwarves, and
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Stronghold was a 2.5D game. When viewing each tile you would see a 2D bit of art for each building, and whatever units were milling abound on the screen. You had a limited amount of space thus in each individual map segment to work with, and resource management was very <i><b>very</b></i> important. Of course one could just play Elves and grow a forest to put <cite><b>Lothlórien </b></cite>to shame, but that is a story for another day.<br />
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The game was difficult to manage, as you had to go visit each and every segment of the map to upgrade and meddle with the buildings. However the game also had its good points. There were multiple paths to victory against the AI opponent, either through force of arms or just building till the map could not hold in the awesomeness of your empire anymore.<br />
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The 3D triangular graphics for the landscape were good enough for its time, but I am still fond of the other aspects of the art; specifically the buildings themselves.<br />
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Alas the game has not aged well, I am not certain how many people would be willing to spend the time to meddle with the clunky interface. However others may find a hidden gem in this title, if they can muster up the courage to give it a whirl. <br />
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Why is this game important? While it never got a sequel, in my opinion it did have an influence on games of this type that were to follow. It was one of the first games that I recall where a player chould shift the focus of their resource management between three different options (Building, Training and Recruiting). It was damn addictive back in the day and I have many fond memories of playing it into the wee hours of the night.<br />
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Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-28722844099032665572013-04-24T19:23:00.000-05:002013-04-25T20:37:16.366-05:00Banished: Markets and EducationAmusingly enough, just as I was submitting my previous blog entry, a new video for Banished was released on YouTube. Watch it below.<br />
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Personally I find the education system being employed in Banished to be very interesting. A more well-educated workforce being more productive (and presumably less wasteful) to allow for larger settlements. Very sensible way to handle it as well, as a form of education over time. Like everything else in the game, educating your populace to a desirable level will take time and, possibly, many generations to get to an ideal level perhaps. Very fun.<br />
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The functioning of the marketplace is also quite interesting. Taking the discrete resources from different parts of the settlement and making a wider selection more commonly available? This is an attention to detail that I wish more games had at times.<br />
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Very fond of the ability to pause construction as well. Should come in handy.<br />
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<li>Shining Rock Software: <a href="http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/">http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com</a></li>
<li>Banished Forum: <a href="http://www.banishedforum.com/">http://www.banishedforum.com</a></li>
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Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-21328982184556295772013-04-24T19:03:00.000-05:002013-04-25T20:37:02.304-05:00Banished: Still in Alpha, looks better than many games at LaunchGreetings all, today I am going to talk a bit about an upcoming game from <a href="http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/" target="_blank">Shining Rock Software</a> called <a href="http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/?page_id=680" target="_blank">Banished</a>. This is a game that I believe I stumbled upon thanks to the wonders of YouTube, in the recommended video links I saw the lovely trailer that will be embedded below. As you watch, please take into account that this is Alpha footage from May 20th 2013.<br />
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As you can see, Banished is a city-building game that is already looking rather impressive. Thus far in terms of total sum information, a lot is already known. The developer has been making regular blog posts on their site for the last couple of years, chronicling the stages of development up until this point. While I drum up a list of some of the awesome features the game is boasting, check out this recent (again Alpha footage) gameplay/building demo.</div>
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<b>Features of Banished:</b> Even though the game is in Alpha, it is nearly feature complete, as the developer behind the game has a good grasp of what Alpha and Beta stages of software are really supposed to mean. Here is a short but sweet list of some of the features I find most impressive.</div>
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<li><b>People are a Resource:</b> It looks like each and every entity in your settlement has a name. They seem to develop family units and live in houses and, unlike in a certain recent city building game, you can follow an individual around, see their profession, etc. It really sucks when one of your people dies in Banished, because it takes time to replace them. That's right, natural population growth via the old-fashioned method of breeding.</li>
<li><b>Real Consequences for Actions:</b> Want more firewood? Cut down some trees. However the deer that used to live there (that you could hunt for venison) no longer have a home. Want to mine out an area for more stone? Say goodbye to ever using that plot of land for something else again. Farm the same bit of land too often with the same crop? Leech the nutrients out of the soil and ruin the soil. Overfishing? Check.</li>
<li><b>Eighteen (18!) Different Professions:</b> Laborer, Hunter, Vendor, Builder, Woodcutter, Trader, Farmer, Forester, Miner, Herdsman, Stonecutter, Blacksmith, Gatherer, Herbalist, Teacher, Fisherman, Tailor and Physician. Yup, a good list.</li>
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Banished, a survival sim crossed with a medieval-tech era city builder. If you are still reading this, go check out the information on the official site and swing by the community forum at: <a href="http://www.banishedforum.com/">http://www.banishedforum.com</a>Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-35677670907339825832012-04-20T16:15:00.002-05:002012-04-20T16:15:43.286-05:00The first Big Failure of Diablo III: No Offline PlayGreetings all, prepare for a horribly biased post.<br />
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While giving the D3 Open Beta a whirl, I have experienced one of the true problems with making a game like D3 require connections to a remote server; even for solo play. If those servers are busy or inoperable you are unable to play. Likewise if any of the secondary (yet critical) servers or features are busy or inoperable (authentication, database, etc.) you are pretty much screwed.<br />
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Yeah.<br />
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The gameplay is great, if you can get in. My biggest complaint about D3 is still the lack of an offline play feature.<br />
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D3 is less a true product thus and more of a service; think something like GuildWars. A one-time fee paid to gain access to the service, but there is no real product here that you can enjoy apart from Battle.net's servers in any fashion. Blizz may as well have created a Diablo MMO IMO if D3 was going to lack any kind of offline play.<br />
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Nuff said. Enjoy it while you can.Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-38480178511882240712011-12-12T13:47:00.000-06:002011-12-12T13:47:34.117-06:00[ENGRAVERY:MISGUIDED] Fus Ro Dah<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UyJU7bLXyrNLBDnAp1sfPmZv87kJRfT4HbGG_pkRs6vpZgEWgT4nVC9653NlhuQysIYSuDEjeOAnXW2ZhDnXEdQ49IM8Y-ZZoRS2RxjWPMo4gwxkhRi2MZcPpPYfN356Mt6khSFhUIzo/s1600/engravery_misguided_0008.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UyJU7bLXyrNLBDnAp1sfPmZv87kJRfT4HbGG_pkRs6vpZgEWgT4nVC9653NlhuQysIYSuDEjeOAnXW2ZhDnXEdQ49IM8Y-ZZoRS2RxjWPMo4gwxkhRi2MZcPpPYfN356Mt6khSFhUIzo/s1600/engravery_misguided_0008.gif" /></a></div>Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-82013849054665038452011-12-01T18:10:00.000-06:002011-12-01T18:10:22.593-06:00Saints Row 3: Gripe(s) about Missing ContentGreetings all, an avid fan of the Saints Row series of games here.<br />
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This is not a review of Saints Row: The Third. A brief review from me for that game could be summed up as: Very Good. Rather this little blog entry is a summation of a few of my complaints about the game. In specific what I felt was missing from Saints Row: The Third that really should have been there.<br />
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There are just a sampling of my (as of this writing) gripes about perceived missing content. The game was fun as heck, but felt like about 1/3rd of the total content was left out at some point. <br />
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<b>Car Dealerships:</b> Absolutely missing. I explored every inch of Steelport and could not find one. Of course by Carjacking one can acquire all of the vehicles in the game. However I rather liked the dealerships from the first two games that were set in Stillwater. A handy way to add a car directly to your garage in the first two games.<br />
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<b>Morning Star Tower:</b> If you decide to keep Morning Star Tower instead of blowing it up... you never see it again during the course of play. Sure it is still there on the game map, but cannot be entered, used as a crib/stronghold, etc. It felt really bizarre that this option to keep the building did not have any content tied into it after the fact<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b> Johnny Gat:</b></span> Seriously. Major characters should never be killed off screen as (apparently) was done in this game. The Zombie Homie version of him that you can get at the end of the game is really... unsatisfying. In my opinion the game really could have used a good bit more of this character towards the later stages of the game in some way. Bah humbug.<br />
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<b>Bizzare Missions:</b> Sure the Genki missions are fun and all. Whacking Mascots can also be a lot of fun out on the street, especially when an incident occurs at Let's Pretend. However I felt there could have been a few more mission types around in the game; things on par with the Septic Avender content from the 2nd game in the series. Where was the mission that required the use of The Penetrator?Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-41038370189479998342011-10-20T12:47:00.001-05:002011-10-20T12:51:39.298-05:00Ever wanted to help fund a Cyberpunk+Fantasy MMO @Kickstarter?Very recently I came across a new Kickstarter project for an upcoming MMO. Aside from the chance to help fund the development of a new MMO, this particular project is very interesting for a number of other factors. It sounds like a rather ambitious project, a combination of a Cyberpunk & Fantasy setting that uses more skill-based advancement as one gains experience rather than more traditional MMO leveling.<br />
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As of this post, the project (which does not have a name yet) is still in the seed funding phase. The purpose of the Kickstarter funding is to help cover the initial costs of development, licensing of technology and getting the game engine and initial assets (art, etc.) up and going.<br />
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If you have ever wanted an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a MMO as it develops, this is a perfect time to do so. There are a slew o potential rewards for folk who contribute, everything from t-shirts to getting your name in the credits.<br />
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The funding being sought via Kickstarter is rather modest IMO, only $17,000.00USD. That means if a minimum of 1,700 people pledge 10$, then the project would reach its funding goal!<br />
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Not too much to look at on the project page yet, but we are expecting more updates over the next few weeks. There may even be a tech demo and more videos to check out depending on how things go.<br />
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Here is the project link at Kickstarter: <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1213561552/code-name-cyberpunk-sci-fi-fantasy-mmo">http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1213561552/code-name-cyberpunk-sci-fi-fantasy-mmo</a><br />
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I will post more information as it becomes available.Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-51968637073655509082011-09-28T14:01:00.000-05:002011-09-28T14:01:38.056-05:00Games I Want to See: CthulhuTech!While re-reading my copy of the CthulhuTech Core Book (for the Pencil & Paper RPG system) I suddenly realized there is a serious lack of PC (or console) games that fit this specific genera. Quite a number of possible game types could be crafted from this source material.<br />
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<b>CthulhuTech meets XCOM</b><br />
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No, I don't mean the FPS that is coming out in the near future. Instead imagine a CthulhuTech game based on some of the same principles of the X-COM series of games. By default such a game would start off around the time everything starts going to hell on Earth. The player would take the role of the founder of a special group, trying to understand the threats posed and to research defenses. I am sure something along these lines would not be that hard to accomplish in theory.<br />
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<b>CthulhuTech the FPS</b><br />
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There is also a lot of potential available I think for a more action-oriented CthulhuTech game. Perhaps the character could take on the role of a Tager or some other form of specially enhanced operative. Alas there are not too many games already on the market to compare with with a similar concept. The Darkness comes somewhat close in theory.<br />
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<b>CthulhuTech the MMO</b><br />
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Do want. Not sure the fan base is really there though. Building a CthulhuTech MMO that incorporated the Engels and such could be difficult. Hard to say how well The Secret World will fill this particular niche though.Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-41615747602635525962011-08-19T15:30:00.000-05:002011-08-19T15:30:21.510-05:00Conan (2011): A Brief ReviewSome of my concerns about the new Conan movie were justified. While it was a passable, and an enjoyable Conan movie it did not have the same level of excellence as the original. In particular the re-telling of the origin story (Childhood) was one of the low parts of the movie, definitely not as well done as the comparable bits from the Arnold version.<br />
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<b>Under its own merits:</b> This was a halfway decent Conan movie. It was fun, it was enjoyable and many of the elements of the universe were well captured. The rarity (and power) of magic, the threat of sorcery. Good stuff all in all. Nothing award winning, but a fun movie to pass some time. Decent action, alright acting.<br />
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<b>Compared to the original:</b> The music was not as good, the quality of the acting (and narration, sorry Mr. Freeman) was not as good. The costuming was ok, but could have been better. The action sequences did not stack up quite as well... save for the fight against the conjured dust-men. The movie relaly lacked the same punch, passion and intensity of the original. To its credit, some of the fantastic locations in the new version were really nice. Wondrous (and likely evil) ruins beneath the earth? Mountains carved like skulls? Awesome stuff.<br />
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<b>Conclusion:</b> Not worth paying full prime-time ticket price for. If you can catch a cheep showing of this movie, do that if at all possible. It is an enjoyable movie, but not a great one. I do not think it will stand up to the test of time well, but I could be wrong. Alluvian Est-Endratihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18392340055069712239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875501138689905959.post-72181853423396827022011-08-09T09:32:00.000-05:002011-08-09T09:32:25.506-05:00Lords of Uberdark: Alpha 34 Initial ImpressionsLords of Uberdark made its Kickstarter goal and the first public alpha client was released to all and sundry. This is a very bare-bones alpha client, missing even some of the features in the original video demonstration. There are still some major issues with collision detection (falling through the terrain, etc.) as well as assorted jittering issues and other minor complaints.<br />
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All in all though I think this is a worthy demonstration of potential. If development continues I think all of the current problems can be fixed and new features can be added (or re-added) as time goes on. The graphics are decent enough for a game at this state, but I expect they will improve. I do suspect the world will look much better once trees are added and things like improved fluids & water are worked on.<br />
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As of this post I have created a number of YouTube videos for Lords of Uberdark. I will be uploading more as time goes on. Not sure how many more test & concept videos I will do for the Alpha 34 version at this time. It has been said that about two to three weeks may pass between Alpha versions.<br />
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