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Avantharis

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Avantharis @avantharis.bsky.social · Aug 8

Want to know about an old crpg series? Follow me as I talk about Ishar III (and recap the first two games)

#crpg #blog #game

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Avantharis @avantharis.bsky.social · 4d

www.giantbomb.com/profile/valo... blog post where I talk about some demos I played during the Steam Next event.

Some demos I played during the Steam Next

This will be a short post, mostly some early impressions of the demos which I have played.In each of the subtitle, there will be a link to the Steam p

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Konstantinos Dimopoulos @konstantinosd.bsky.social · 11d

Let me calmly point out that there's a Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II demo out now on Steam.
store.steampowered.com/app/2532480/...

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II on Steam

Fast-paced tactical combat meets strategic management in this sequel to the acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Take control of either the ancient and deathless Necron legions or the techno-religi...

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Unfrozen @unfrozenofficial.bsky.social · 11d

The 30th Anniversary Broadcast is LIVE NOW! Join us to see all the amazing updates within the Might and Magic Universe that are coming!

YouTube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB2k...
Twitch Link: www.twitch.tv/ubisoft

Heroes of Might and Magic: 30th Anniversary Showcase

YouTube video by Ubisoft

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Nyuusai 🌙 @nyuusai.bsky.social · 14d

Y'shtola Rhul
#FFXIV #CollabCalibre

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Avantharis @avantharis.bsky.social · 14d

Quistis Trepe (FF8) www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/... for the #collabcalibre art collaboration event with the Final Fantasy theme.

#ff8 #QuistisTrepe #fanart #anime

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F_T_B @ftb1979.bsky.social · 15d

New video is up. This one took a while due to the release schedule and difficulty of the first game being higher than expected. It's about Hitoshi Yasuda and the Ghost Hunter trilogy, as well as the various behind the scenes weirdness that caused it to be forgotten.

youtu.be/PWXv0LsT1xY

Forgotten Horror: How early tabletop gaming in Japan led to a forgotten Lovecraftian game series

YouTube video by F_T_B

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Felipe Pepe @felipepepe.bsky.social · 20d

I missed this when it came out, but @ftb1979.bsky.social made an amazing deep dive video into the Takeru Vending Machines:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1_J...

These were ATM-like machines that would download & record games on disk in the 1980s/1990s. Really interesting piece of history!

The Story of the Takeru Vending Machine: Digital Delivery Decades Before Steam

YouTube video by F_T_B

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Felipe Pepe @felipepepe.bsky.social · 25d

Recettear is featured in the CRPG Book because of the work Andrew Dice & Carpe Fulgur did - they were pioneers in bringing Japanese games to Steam, way back in 2010. Many Japanese developers only took interest in Steam after seeing a doujin game like Recettear selling over 300k units.

Rest in Peace

AndyAML @andyaml.bsky.social · 25d

Absolutely devastated by this news. SpaceDrake was no doubt a huge influence in drumming up interest for Japanese indie games localized into English and pushing for them on digital distribution storefronts like steam. Huge loss. Might be time for another playthrough of Recettear in his honour.

A tweet from Robin Light-Williams (@BlondRobin) stating the following: Hello to anyone reading this. I am Robin Light-Williams, formerly lead translator for Carpe Fulgur. I am very sorry to announce that my friend and business partner Andrew Dice, @SpaceDrakeCF, has passed away. Pursuant to that, Carpe Fulgur will be ceasing operations.

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Felipe Pepe @felipepepe.bsky.social · 28d

I'm terrible at self-promotion, so I really appreciate these shout outs 🙏

Konstantinos Dimopoulos @konstantinosd.bsky.social · 29d

Have been reading from The CRPG Book lately, and couldn't help but suggest everyone grabs a copy. Find it here: www.bitmapbooks.com/products/the...

The free digital version is still available here: crpgbook.wordpress.com

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Hu3Br @hu3br.com · Sep 19

Colonização é foco do novo diário de desenvolvimento de "Europa Universalis V": www.hu3br.com/video-de-eur...

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arohaJ @arohaj.bsky.social · Sep 17

11月24日の【コミティア154】に【申し込んだ】わよ。

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Felipe Pepe @felipepepe.bsky.social · Sep 14

The Kirkbride part is so interesting. Not new things, but it's fun to hear him talk about using Redguard's manual to set the world he wanted to explore in Morrowind, and the process of making TES lore be more like conflicting points of view.

Also nice to see Ken Rolston is alive & well!

Alex James Kane @alexjkane.bsky.social · Sep 14

I haven’t had a chance to watch the full thing yet, but YouTuber Tom Evans has assembled an epic 8-hour documentary featuring an impressive number of Morrowind developers, including some who weren’t involved in my 2019 oral history. Pretty wild:

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind - An Oral History from the Game Developers

YouTube video by Filmdeg Miniatures

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Pedro Soares @peachflavor3d.bsky.social · Sep 12

The artwork of #Wizardry by Jun Suemi featured on LOGIN Magazine, February 1986. Usual upscale/clean/retouch combo applied. A shoutout to @tadashidaiba.bsky.social for curating and sharing these and also all those involved in the scanning process. It goes a long way to get results like this!

Wizardry clean artwork by Jun Suemi featured on LOGIN Magazine, February 1986. Image depicts a small city street with some archways, flags, a tall window with a ladder next to it, and what I believe to be some shops. There's a man walking down the street staring at a person seated on the left side. Some more people can be seen standing in different spots throughout the street.

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Sep 2

Patch 6.3 for WARHAMMER III is now out of Beta and has been rolled out to all players - read more at the link below for the updated release notes!

📜 news.totalwar.com/wh3-patch-630

The image shows Gorbad Ironclaw riding his mount, Gnarla, and holding a battle axe above his head with his right hand and a shield covered in spikes in the left hand. He is wearing a red armour with covered in skulls and wooden spikes. Text reads: TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER 3, PATCH 6.3 LIVE NOW.

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Defector @defector.com · Aug 30

This is a game that can isolate you, consume your life, and leave you in a daze, wondering where the hours went and when the last time you talked to another person was. defector.com/embrace-crus...

Embrace 'Crusader Kings III' And It Will Take Over Your Life

Welcome to The Backlog, a series in which we will take a look back at 12 games from 2020 that, in one way or another, had a lasting impact on the video game industry. If the most recent entry of The…

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Avantharis @avantharis.bsky.social · Sep 1

www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/...

#hatsunemikue
#初音ミク
#fanart

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Aug 29

In the third of our Tides of Torment 'What's Next?' videos, the WH3 team shine a light on the High Elves, as well as what's changed since our previous chats!

📺 Watch now: youtu.be/wFUm6H-cXko

Image shows Tyrion surrounded by White Lions, Swordmasters, a mage, and a Sun Dragon. The text reads: TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER 3, WHAT'S NEXT.

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Avantharis @avantharis.bsky.social · Aug 28

www.giantbomb.com/profile/valo... this as an old blog piece which was originally meant to talk about Might and Magic X, but quickly turned in a recap of the whole series, so follow me I talk about a classic dungeon crawler crpg series which meant a lot to me.

#crpg #blog #gaming #game

Might and Magic X — An Fitting End? Part One

For a while I have been thinking in trying to write something, but feeling not very confident at all and was unsure of what. In the end I decided to w

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Aug 28

Patch 6.3 for Total War: WARHAMMER III is now available on Steam as an opt-in Beta!

More details: community.creative-assembly.com/total-war/to...

A picture can be seen here of Tzeentch units, Exalted Pink Horrors of Tzeentch, Flamers of Tzeentch and Kairos standing in the back leading them to battle. Text reads: Total War: WARHAMMER 3. Patch 6.3 Beta, Live Now.

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Eᴍᴍᴇᴛᴛ Fʀɪᴇᴅʀɪᴄʜs @emmettfried.bsky.social · Aug 27

Stumbled upon this study on the evolution of Strategy Game UI over the years by Treeform. Cool to see the reduction in screen real-estate
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Strategy Game Battle UI

I was doing research on trends in the Strategy Game UI styles. And you can see a clear pattern that starts with simple left or right bar…

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Aug 27

Get up to speed with everything coming to WH3 in tomorrow's Patch 6.3 — the full Release Notes are now available!

📜 6.3.0 Release Notes: news.totalwar.com/wh3-patch-630

Image shows Daemon Prince Azazel soars above battlefield wearing a toga with belt and necklace—both adorned with Slaanesh's symbol—and holding a sword. The battlefield is lit by pink and purple hues with lightning in the background. Text reads: Total War: WARHAMMER 3. Patch Notes 6.3.

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Hu3Br @hu3br.com · Aug 19

"Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4" foi anunciado e está em produção pela King Art de "Iron Harvest": www.hu3br.com/warhammer-40...

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Hu3Br @hu3br.com · Aug 19

"Europa Universalis V" é confirmado para 4 de novembro a partir de R$219,99: www.hu3br.com/europa-unive...

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Avantharis @avantharis.bsky.social · Aug 21

10 games to get to know you

Europa Universalis
Might and Magic
Heroes of Might and Magic
Xenogears
Age of Wonders
TES 2: Daggerfall
Wizardry
Total War
House in Fata Morgana
Umineko/Higurashi

Felipe Pepe @felipepepe.bsky.social · Aug 21

10 games to get to know you

Fallout 2
Arcanum
Morrowind
Tales of Maj'Eyal
Dynasty Warriors 5
Basilisk 2000
The Age of Decadence
Hero's Adventure
Umurangi Generation
Dragon's Dogma

Sasha's Retrobytes 🏳️‍⚧️ @sharkabytes.bsky.social · Aug 21

10 games to get to know you

Pacific Drive
Eye of the Beholder
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers
Metroid Prime 3
Project Firestart
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Mass Effect
Pandora's Tower
Salt & Sanctuary
Ridge Racer Type 4

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Total War Official @totalwar.bsky.social · Aug 19

Patch 6.3 for WH3 is nearly here - get the lowdown on what's coming in our new dev blog, then tune in tomorrow for our Rally Point Live stream! 👀

Read the blog: news.totalwar.com/wh3-630-dev-...

Image from the game Total War: Warhammer III showing a desert scene with ancient Egyptian-style architecture. Prominent in the foreground is a large, ornate Necroserpent with a skeletal warrior holding a spear on top. The background features pyramids and other structures, with flying creatures in the sky. Accompanying text on the image reads 'Total War: Warhammer III Patch 6.3 Dev Blog

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