The CRPG Book Project: Sharing the History of Computer Role-Playing Games
- Kind
- Book
- Date
- April 2017
- Retrieved
- Jul 20, 2017
2 memes from this reference
How the fantastic becomes dull and familiar
Most fantasy RPGs follow the tried and allegedly true formula, which strips them of anything ‘fantastic’ and grounds them in the dull ‘reality’ of the familiar. Sadly, the much coveted instant recognition usually means instantly forgettable. How many times should we save an utterly predictable and generic world before…
Old CRPGs are Unplayable for Modern Gamers
They had five days to play (Ultima IV), and I asked them to make as much progress as they could in that time. When we gathered to debrief in class, a few students explained how they’d overcome some of their difficulties, but the vast majority was utterly flummoxed by the game. As one of them put it, “I’d say for…