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Tag Archives: Computer Games

Dungeon Robber — Flash Game of Old School (1e) Dungeon Crawling

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 3, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’ve discovered the Dungeon Robber game. it’s a flash game of old school dungeon crawling. Very old school dungeon crawling. From the game description from the “what the heck is this?” box on the startup screen: The very first single-player … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Computer Games, old school

Did World of Warcraft Corrupt Tabletop Game Design?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on January 30, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

You’ve probably heard people who do not like D&D 4e say that it feels like playing World of Warcraft more than a tabletop RPG. How true you feel this is probably depends on how much you like or dislike 4e. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Computer Games, DnD, musings, old school

Chgowiz’s Siege Perilous Downloads Return

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 16, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Like its author Siege Perilous has returned to the web for free download. Siege Perilous is a reworking of Swords & Wizardry for the setting of the early (first three) Ultima adventures. The two volumes of rules are available for … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Computer Games, old school, Swords and Wizardry

Why I Don’t Play World of Warcraft

RetroRoleplaying Posted on March 15, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’ve never been a big fan of computer RPGs, they tend to be very combat-oriented and railroady. Worst of all, they lack the human GM who can allow my character to try anything I want to try even if the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Computer Games, musings

Could CRPG Save Game Functions be the “Real” Origin of the Tyranny of Fun?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 7, 2009 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Gamasutra has a new feature article on Computer RPG game design over the years: Game Design Essentials: 20 RPGs. The introduction to this very long article is on Original Dungeons & Dragons as, while it was not a computer game, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Computer Games, musings, old school, Tyranny of Fun
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