3.30 The end of 8-bits

Computer Game Evolution

Ubiquitous ninjas, millions of XP, and a famous licence help CRPGs sell hundreds of thousands of copies. Following his own path, as always, Richard Garriott argues in favour of child murder, and wins.

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1. Opening (00:00:00)

2. Star Wars is a TTRPG now (00:00:45)

3. Paranoia! 2! (00:01:50)

4. MegaTraveller: now with less death (00:02:22)

5. Blood Royale: making babies for fun and profit (00:02:52)

6. Wizardry IV: a hard sell (00:06:16)

7. Why no story flags? (00:21:21)

8. Deathlord: an authentic Japanorse world (00:25:01)

9. Alternate Reality – The Dungeon: missing Jesus (00:30:45)

10. Phantasie III: limb from limb (00:32:01)

11. Eternal Dagger: forever fighting (00:33:35)

12. Realms of Darkness: a split adventure (00:34:37)

13. Legacy of the Ancients: Questron 2 (00:36:54)

14. The Faery Tale Adventure: now in 16 bit (00:38:14)

15. Alien Fires 2199 AD: a collection of art (00:42:25)

16. Dungeon Master: the origin of mana (00:43:27)

17. Braminar: the rock bottom (00:53:47)

18. NetHack is here (00:56:46)

19. Omega: die by the sword, bush, everything else (00:57:28)

20. AberMUD: a codebase from Wales (01:00:33)

21. 1987-1988 (01:01:05)

22. Space: 1889, Traveller, but British (01:01:55)

23. Buck Rogers, unearthed (01:02:51)

24. Bullwinkle and Rocky Role-Playing Party Game (01:04:26)

25. Cyberpunk: don't get shot (01:05:45)

26. Woof Meow: booth babes, really? (01:12:12)

27. Macho Women with Guns (01:12:54)

28. Star Saga: screen and paper (01:15:17)

29. Wizardry V: at least it's not Wizardry IV (01:16:49)

30. Ultima V: this is your best, Richard? (01:21:58)

31. The Bard's Tale III: have an extra digit (01:34:49)

32. Might and Magic II vs. Scorpia (01:41:17)

33. Questron 2: Questron 3 (01:49:37)

34. Legend of Blacksilver: Questron 4 (01:50:16)

35. Demon's Winter: big and pointless (01:52:11)

36. BattleTech is all about mazes (01:55:12)

37. Mars Saga, Mines of Titan, hallways of grey (01:56:49)

38. Times of Lore: a British-American Zelda (01:59:33)

39. Computer D&D, but not really (02:03:18)

40. Heroes of the Lance: a platformer?! (02:05:16)

41. Pool of Radiance: with sparkles on top (02:06:37)

42. Wrap-up (02:18:57)