So, I was sifting through all my old files and I came across this one. Some of you will probably remember it because it was an awesome RPG. But reading over it, I can't help but think that I have become way too critical of games these days, as if there was a set manner in which games are supposed to be crafted and played out. A bunch of things in this game would be absolutely ripped apart by myself and the current lineup of judges. Perhaps I need to rethink judging philosophy.
Just for ki
I think you all deserve an explanation for my absence this past week. As a few of you know, my mother suffers from pancreatic cancer and several other painful/deadly diseases. She is taking literal boat loads of medication to combat these things as well as to counter her frequent anxiety attacks brought on by years of traumatic experiences. This leaves her barely able to talk, let alone stand or even walk. With my dad at work most of the day, it falls on me to take care of my siblings and my
So you want to jump in to EF's awesome new RPG, Villainous, but it's moving too fast and too many things have happened with even more on the way. The story is incredibly convoluted and you have no idea where to start. That's what this blog entry is for. Just like with Imagine, this will be updated every Saturday as an ongoing recap. Unlike Imagine, this will use a listed recap format, much easier to manage.
Everything You Need to Know to Jump Into Villainous
1. The Shadowed One has com
Thanks to your votes, Villainous has won RPGC15! Special thanks goes out to Zyrox for suggesting the unique coding and helping me clean up the presentation, and to Spink for helping out with the finer mechanics of story driven RPGs, and to Robo for inadvertantly giving me the idea for a gameplay mechanic which I think you're really going to enjoy.
Villainous- Author Unknown
Guild Membership Archives
Critical Response to Villainous
A big thanks to those who have voted for Villainous so far in the RPGC15 polls. If you haven't voted yet, check out the submissions, reviews, and the final poll. Be sure to give Villainous a glance while you're at it.
So, if any of you need a recap, check here. I'll be updating this periodically. I'm shooting for every Saturday, so we'll see how that goes. You can also add your own personal recaps here in comments section. Be sure to mention anything that I missed!
*Recap Start*
Imagine opens in Spaceport, where a night time zombie attack is plaguing the city. Red and other people fight off some zombies while occasionally returning to the Universe. In the Universe, the Demons have someone managed
[14:16] ExoFat: Did you read [site W/Forums Removed]'s new MW2 preview?
[14:16] Leader: no .-.
[14:16] Leader: SHOOOOOOOW ME
[14:16] ExoFat: It talks about how Activision is going to include new minigames during special "clash" sequences of the story and multiplayer modes
[14:17] Leader: nuuuuu Activision ;___;
[14:17] Leader: ###### yooooooooou Activision
[14:17] ExoFat: Yeah
[14:17] ExoFat: I was like Oo
[14:17] ExoFat: when I read it
[14:17] Leader: Activision is a horrible publisher
So, I was recently forced to take a small hiatus from BZPower, my games, and my other online duties. Sorry to all you Imagine players out there. But now the quarter finals are over and my two and a half week long fall break has commenced. I'm going to kick things back into gear in Imagine and finally post my final Outbreak IC (if it's still up).
Oh, and thanks for those who have voted for Villainous so far in the RPGC15 polls. If you haven't voted yet, check out the submissions, reviews,
PREDICTIONS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT B6's LATEST STATEMENT THAT THERE WILL BE TWO PRELIM POLLS
Okay, as RPGC15 winds to a close within the next few days, it is time to begin the analytical study of RPGC politics. This entry will be constantly updated as the scene shifts and new games enter the playing field. The goal of this research is to predict the final winners of the contest and claim bragging rights if you're correct.
Predicting which games will be in which polls is relatively
So, I've been thinking lately about BZPower's writing scene. Many people say that their writings are ignored and that authors on BZP don't get the attention they deserve. As examples of BZP's great writers they say GaliGee, Bonesii, Spirit, and xccj. I, however, feel like they leave perhaps the most vibrant part of writing out of the equation.
RPGs.
Let's face it. More people play RPGs than regularly write and read epics. They are a large and integral part of the community. But why a
So, I took my RPG to the doctor a few weeks ago and he said there was nothing that could be done. It took me a while to arrive at this point, but I made my decision. It was better to end Abyssal Plain's misery than to continue to let it live on in pain. I prepared for the ending and today, at 3:44 PM PDT, AP breathed its last breath. Farewell AP. You were a game that had great potential and plans for the future, but were bogged down by a massive word count, lack of interest, and a month of
Anyone else heard of the awesome emergent puzzle game for the DS? You, know. The one where you type in a word and that object appears with unique graphic and AI properties? The game that won four best of show awards at E3 2009, as well as Best Original Game and Best Handheld Game at the Game Critics Awards? The game that has a possibility of beating out the next high profile HD shooter for Game of the Year?
Oh.. wait... it's not gory... it's not vulgar... the graphics are horrible.... and
[19:33] Kagha: My sisters forced me to watch it.
[19:33] Kagha: That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
[19:33] Kagha:
[19:33] ExoFat: Of course they did
[19:34] ExoFat: I don't even have more than one sister and my "sisters" forced me to watch it
[19:35] Kagha: AHA
[19:35] Kagha: EXO-FAT WATCHED HSM OUT OF HIS OWN FREE WILL
[19:35] Kagha:
[19:35] ExoFat: WHAT!
[19:35] ExoFat: NO!
[19:35] ExoFat: YOU CAN'T PROVE ANYTHING!
[19:35] Kagha: YES I CAN
[19:35] Kagha: [Mon Sep 7 2009 07:
To the recipient of this notice,
You have been selected from millions of other nefarious beings to join the prestigious Guild of Villains. We assure you that this is a great honor indeed. Only the most elite and powerful denizens of the universe are ever asked to enter it. If you wish to proceed you are to read the contents of the enclosed book, Villainous, and report to the Dark Tower of Metru-Nui within forty eight hours. If you refuse, you will be terminated and your body dealt with most
Well, it seems like Imagine has done in a week what it took AP three months to do. I'll be cautiously optimistic about this one.... but IMO, it's a good sign.
Geez... I may have to reverse my decision not to enter RPGC just to improve the average quality of the entries, lol.
Nah, it's going to be funny to see how this one plays out.
