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Axiom Verge Thoughts

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Rick

*dusts off blog* Okay, I absolutely have to write something about Axiom Verge. The vagueness and secretiveness of this game’s story has been eating at me pretty hard. If you want a good summary of the story, go check out … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Combat

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Rick

Years ago, I was an active member of the MUSH/MUX community. To put it simply, I was part of several online text-based games that put more of a focus on the roleplay aspect than the hitting things aspect. However, talk … Continue reading →

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Ingress

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Rick

So, this Ingress thing. I’ve been playing this off and on for a little bit now. It’s clear that this is some sort of application for improving geodata by framing it within the context of an alternate reality game (ARG), … Continue reading →

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Gaming’s Future.

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Rick

So, the other day, I found myself in a Best Buy trying to figure out on what to spend the gift card my sister had given me.  I was intending to pick up a couple of comedy albums, but, quite … Continue reading →

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To The Moon

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Rick

It seems it’s all games all the time here, at the moment. I received a copy of To The Moon for my birthday via Steam.  I spent the evening yesterday playing and finishing it. It’s a short game, but probably … Continue reading →

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Amalur, part deux.

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Rick

So the past weekend I finished up Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. Verdict? Too much game. My save file ended up clocking in at around 96 hours or so, which is considerable. However, so many of the quests were basically the … Continue reading →

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Amalur

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Rick

As it turns out, games don’t stop existing. So, I was sent a copy of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning recently. It’s been described as Skyrim Light, which, unfortunately, is an absolutely dumb comparison and only slapped on there because they … Continue reading →

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Online Traps

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Rick

So there are many timesinks on the internet, but once again I’ve been drawn into a timesink that had its claws in me once before: Hardcore Gaming 101. I also like to mix metaphors. It’s a great website if you’re … Continue reading →

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