Roots: What we can learn from a traditional Pen & Paper RPG

Monday, January 19th, 2009 Posted in Feature | No Comments »

I. Introduction Over the weekend I was able to take part in a Palladium RIFTS campaign. With no previous experience with any Palladium product, I was excited to get the chance to check out some new mechanics and systems. ...

Breakdown: Morrowind

Saturday, January 10th, 2009 Posted in Feature, Games | 2 Comments »

Before I begin a breakdown of this game, I would like to give a little background.  Morrowind was one of the first games I truly obsessed over.  I upgraded my computer solely to play Morrowind.  I played it so much ...

Dwarf Fortress II: Histories of Progress and Pandemonium

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 Posted in Feature, Games | No Comments »

What do you get if you combine Dungeon Keeper, Civilization, the Sims, and the battle of Helmsdeep?  Dwarf Fortress II by Bay 12 games. DF (as I will refer to it for the rest of this article) is, in the most ...