Tales of the Rampant Coyote: Indie RPG Updates, August 28th

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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Indie RPG Updates, August 28th
Indie Computer RPGs - just like grandma used to make. If your grandma was named "Richard Garriott" or "Jon Van Caneghem" or "David Bradley," I guess. I've been a little slow in getting this one out, but things have seemed a little slow this month:

The Broken Hourglass

Planewalker Games has several bits of information on their website about their upcoming "Baldur's Gate" style indie RPG. First off, there's this artice on the game mechanics discussion Point-Buy Strategies. Find out how to level up! Then, for prospective modders, there's an in-depth article on a rea creation in The Broken Hourglass. Find out how to create your own dungeons! This is actually a pretty interesting article altogether for game developers working on any kind of isometric-style 2D game.

Aveyond II - Ean's Quest
Not to be outdone, Amaranth Games reports that the maps are largely done, and that mouse control - perhaps the most-requested feature for Aveyond I - is now in. Even better, Amanada claims that she'll be retrofitting it into the original Aveyond once it has been fully tested. So expect a new version of Aveyond coming soon! The projected release date of Aveyond II - Ean's Quest is currently in November. But as always, it's true release date will be "when its done."

Minions of Mirth
Patch 1.25 is live with tons of new content and enhancements. A full list of the patch features can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/29hxsu.

Prairie Games also reports that they've got a new Minions of Mirth Website featuring community blogs, picture galleries, integrated game encyclopedia, server status, and more! They've also got a Halloween Raffle contest going on for MoM players, which includes the chance to win one of several game consoles.

Depths of Peril
Soldak has posted two new monster profiles for the Lich and the Stalker. There's also a new preview from TechDomain. And of course, if you haven't tried out the demo, here's a whole list of mirror sites to download it from.

I guess I set my expectations too low for this game, because the demo really surprised me - in a good way. I guess I was expecting just another Diablo clone with a strategy element tacked on. Instead, the hybrid elements seem really nicely integrated, if a little confusing at first. I look forward to playing the full version. Try the demo out and let me know if I'm wrong!

Avernum V
Spiderweb Software has a bunch of screenshots now available for their upcoming RPG, Avernum V.

And I gotta say... holy crap, how they crank out the games! I'm still not very far into Avernum IV! But I'm kinda playing a dozen games at once and actually trying to get my own games completed, so I guess I can't say I've really been working on it all that hard. Still, Jeff Vogel and company are prolific. They remind me of a time when we didn't have to wait five years between sequels for our favorite games.

Nethergate Resurrection
The PC version of Nethergate: Resurrection is now available!

Frayed Knights
Hey, I'm allowed a shameless plug or three, aren't I? If you are a regular here, you know all about this one. Another month of development is nearly at an end. Core game systems are currently scheduled to be completed in November, with lots of content work taking place after that. The latest update was on the Drama Star System, an attempt to provide a partial solution to the "Saved Game Problem." You know, the one where players brute-force their way to success by saving every step of the way and re-playing any segment that doesn't go perfectly for them?

Yeah, I know. Most games actually RELY upon that in order to squeeze out twelve hours of gameplay from a four-hour game. Ah, well...

Wow. I guess things weren't so slow after all. Guess it was just me...

(Vaguely) related items of possible non-interest:
* Indie RPG News, July 24th
* Indie RPG In Development: Scars of War
* Cute Knight Deluxe Now Available
* Interview With Amanda Fitch, Creator of Aveyond

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