Episode 64: Best and Worst Gaming Experiences

In which Eddy, Dixie, and Matthew talk about their best and worst gaming experiences, and what we can learn from them.

Sneezing

We talk about our game experiences

Playing "adult" games when you're younger

Community can make games more fun

Jumping into a game with a deep history

Games that imply you can play it a certain way, but you can't

Using social skills in combat-oriented chronicles

How consequences shift the tone of combat and death

Heather Poe in VtM: Bloodlines

Wrapping up character arcs

Sometimes, fun can be the primary goal

The role of humor in horror games

The weirdness of Bayou Billy

Dixie recommends a new podcast

Games that are not to our tastes

LINKS

Resident Evil (1996): https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_(1996_video_game)

World of Warcraft: https://worldofwarcraft.com

Assassin's Creed Odyssey: https://store.steampowered.com/app/812140/Assassins_Creed_Odyssey/

Mass Effect Andromeda: https://www.ea.com/games/mass-effect/mass-effect-andromeda

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (video game): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitchhiker%27s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy_(video_game)

Kingdom Hearts 3: https://www.kingdomhearts.com/3/us/home/

Deus Ex (2000): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_Ex_(video_game)

Heather Poe in Bloodlines: https://vtmb.fandom.com/wiki/Heather_Poe

Anima RPG: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anima:_Beyond_Fantasy

Pugmire: https://www.realmsofpugmire.com

Marvel Super Heroes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Super_Heroes_(role-playing_game)

Betrayal Legacy: https://avalonhill.wizards.com/avalon-hill-betrayal-legacy

The Adventures of Bayou Billy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Bayou_Billy

How Did This Get Played?: https://www.earwolf.com/show/how-did-this-get-played/