One for the #Cyberpunk enthusiasts out there. I’ve backed this game on Kickstarter and it looks awesome. Set well before the #rpgs or #Cyberpunk2077 too to flesh out the history and lore.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cyberpunklegends/cyberpunk-legends-into-the-night

re intro time

i am an ancient programmer who has read some books and may read more. i love learning and a great story.

hopeless progressive-ish believer in the potential for humankind despite all of the current evidence to the contrary

i love: #cats, #fsharp, #javascript, #functional programming, #ps5 , tactical #rpgs

I never actually gave that #introduction

So, I'm V. I'm a no-good commie dyke obsessed with the concept of play - #boardgames, #videogames, #RPGs, the endless #BloodOnTheClocktower rabbit hole, you name it. I moved here from an instance that shut down recently, and it seems pretty nice!
On this account, you can expect to see a lot of reviews, commentary, and garbage memes of no value to anyone, plus an unusually high number of pictures of possums, if I had to guess.

Like TTRPGS? Like supporting people who are trying to get back on their feet? How about prestigious names who are also leftist?

Friend of mine just released the FREE quickstart for their new RPG.

Want more reason to dive in and give it a try? This is Malix Nystul... a name that might sound vaguely familiar to those who played 2nd and 3rd edition D&D as dozens of spells bore his name (before 4th genericized all of them). The Archwizard Nystul in Greyhawk is named after him.

So do my wonderful friend a solid and download this, every download helps him out even if you're not spending any money!

drivethrurpg.com/en/product/50…

@nystul.bsky.social

Question for anyone interested in such things. In traditional rpgs (I am thinking D&D might be a good example), do you prefer to say, "Your character needs to roll higher than a 11" or "Your character needs to roll a 12 or higher"???

They are both equivalent, just different phrasing.

#Gamescom Recap Part 3

Next up in my series of highlights from #IndieArenaBooth: Some amazing #RPGs, #ActionGames, and #adventures I played #Steam demos of!
Featuring:

Als nächstes in meiner Indie Arena Booth-Highlight Serie: Ein paar fantastische RPGs, Action-Games und Adventures, von denen ich Steam-Demos gespielt habe!
Dabei sind:

- Forge of the Fae
- Glaciered
- Spindle
- Nocturne

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13th Age 2nd Edition Icons Explained #fantasy #rpg #ttrpg #rpgs #roleplaying #fantasyworld

Pre-Order 13th Age 2nd Edition here:
http://bit.ly/3IWD97B

Exilian’s Arcade subforum is our area for discussing gaming – if you’d like to chat about your favourite RPGs, strategy games, other cool indie games you’ve found, and more besides, this is the place for that. You can also find some really neat screenshot gallery projects and existing discussions on universes from Dragon Age to Fallout to the Witcher.

If that sounds good, take a look here:
https://exilian.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=11.0

The weekend has arrived! What do you plan to play or watch?

Sunday will be our final Chrono Trigger livestream. We'll go over three hours to see how many endings we can get.

Offline we're playing Fire Emblem Engage, Super Neptunia RPG, Final Fantasy XIV, Dragon Quest VIII, and Raidou Remastered.

For players seeking more than just a power fantasy through numbers, #games like #SaGa offer a refreshing challenge. They demand patience, critical thinking, and a willingness to learn and adapt. The satisfaction derived from overcoming a truly difficult encounter through #strategy, rather than just #grinding, is a unique reward that makes these deep, turn-based #RPGs so compelling.

It's a shame that many JRPGs don't follow this path. The urge to appeal to the broadest possible audience often leads to the underutilization of the creative systems implemented by #developers. Yet, SaGa proves that there is another way, a way that respects the player's intelligence and encourages them to truly explore the depths of the gameplay. May more developers give us JRPGs that force us to think again.

Hey #mastodon My old account was a part of a server that went down while i was camping. So now here I am back at the beginning… I’m a #nerd that likes #rpgs and watches too much true crime. I post #catPics too. I suck at these but i voted for her and think science is a good thing so theres that. #introductions

#Obsidian’s #JoshSawyer says it’s a mistake for #RPGs to abandon their crunchy, complex systems, the kind that attract so-called "sweaty" players, in favor of a "one size fits all" approach. And he’s right. You can still include easier #difficulty options without flattening the experience for everyone else.

Not every game needs to be for everyone. Some of us want deep builds, hard choices, and meaningful stats. Sacrificing depth for broad appeal just waters down what makes RPGs special.

Let players opt into the complexity. Don’t erase it.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/game-development/obsidian-director-josh-sawyer-says-its-a-mistake-for-rpgs-to-sacrifice-crunchy-sweaty-boy-systems-in-favour-of-a-one-size-fits-all-game-since-easier-difficulties-arent-too-hard-to-make/

#introduction update for my second Mastodon anniversary!

I'm a #nonbinary #transmasc #lgbtqia person in my late 30s, I live in #Finland and pretty much toot in English.

I've been with my partner @apzpins for over 16 years, we run a #pinball arcade together as a hobby. We have two elderly #cats who also get shared on here on the occasion.

I play a lot of #VideoGames, especially #RPGs and post about my progress, usually with pictures or videos.

I enjoy #travel, I've been to 13 different countries so far. I also enjoy meeting people from all around the world.

I do a lot of #crafts especially when the weather is bad. I #knit, #crochet and #CrossStitch

I'm a #chef by profession, I love good #food and great #coffee. I've been working at a student cafe on a uni campus for almost 7 years.

I like #cycling and try to keep some sort of condition with it. We have pretty good cycling routes in my home town. Photo evidence is shared on the occasion.

If you read this far, and share interests, give me a follow

https://penancerpg.com/shows/m/DT48.mp3

After the creepy command to sleep, presumably from the skull they were transporting, our Wardens awake in an unexpected place...

This is our first streamed non-DnD TTRPG campaign, watch on Sunday 2.30pm UK at https://www.twitch.tv/penancerpg or catch up on YouTube

15 mins in to a 25+ minute fight in expedition 33 i'm like "I get it". Why would they make these fights so long. I assume you can grind to the point they take faster?

Outside of big story bosses no fight should be longer then 10 minutes.

#Lunar2 Eternal Blue is one of my favorite #RPG