T w e n t y S i d e d
When it comes to giving things to the players versus making them “earn” them:
Give a player a fish, and he’ll probably try to sell it to an NPC fisherman.
From The Archives:
Project Octant
A programming project where I set out to make a Minecraft-style world so I can experiment with Octree data.
The Gradient of Plot Holes
Most stories have plot holes. The failure isn't that they exist, it's when you notice them while immersed in the story.
Free Radical
The product of fandom run unchecked, this novel began as a short story and grew into something of a cult hit.
Ludonarrative Dissonance
What is this silly word, why did some people get so irritated by it, and why did it fall out of use?
Could Have Been Great
Here are four games that could have been much better with just a little more work.
I do like the Whoosh! effect on Gandalf and Shadowfax there. I had to check the original to see if that was an addition, you’ve recreated it quite well.
Hate to be *that* guy, but I’m sure Shamus didn’t write that blurb on “Tuesday Dec 31, 2024” (either that, or the reports of his passing have been exaggerated).
That said, back when I played D&D for the first time, I was guilty of researching every possible pantheon, spell, and ritual any cleric could cast. Thankfully, my DM told me it’s not very common for a Cleric to switch beliefs every other week.