Dev Game Club

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on UbiSoft's 2008 series-establishing classic, Far Cry 2 . We set it in its time, and talk a bit about shifting engine wars and attendant publisher/developer drama, before briefly getting into the tutorial. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: T...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on SimCity 2000 . We talk disasters and scenarios and of course, our takeaways. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A new beginning and a scenario Issues covered: looking at the scenarios, recovering from disasters, plane crash disaster, choos...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on SimCity 2000 . We talk about the lore of SimCity and what Brett and Tim appreciate or don't about sim games these days. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Speed-playing to modern day and beyond Issues covered: unsung hero CPAs, playing on...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on SimCity 2000 . We end up spending a lot of time talking about the political choices that inform the game, as well as other topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: More hours? Issues covered: being the opposite of what rangers or druids...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on that classic sim, SimCity . We very briefly situate it in time and talk a little bit about Will Wright before talking over some of the strangeness that is this game (or toy). Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Tutorials or A Few Cities Issu...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on MegaMan 2 and X . We talk difficulty for sure, before turning to our usual takeaways. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: More of MegaMan X Issues covered: the big story turn inside the boss, the tedium of taking out enemies again and again...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Megaman games, turning to Megaman X . We very briefly set it in its time, discuss the new feel that the SNES gets you, as well as other topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Three bosses Issues covered: the SNES Classic deal with usin...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Capcom's MegaMan series, looking at the latter half of the game, exploring its difficulty and how it presents a final exam, among other topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Finished the Game! (Hmm...) Issues covered: multiple forms o...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we start a new series on MegaMan 2/X , looking at them as different platformers from the time. We set it in context a bit. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Three enemies Issues covered: Dog Game Club, playing a couple games instead of one, fighting mens for their...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on Dark Souls , and so we turn to our takeaways and discuss our final hours with the game. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Brett finished Issues covered: the podcast mirrors the game, feeling like you have godlike powers in New Game+, spen...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Dark Souls . The big story is about how Brett is a monster, but we also dig into setting goals for yourself. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Brett 154h, Level 160 Tim 39.5h, Level low 50s Issues covered: squeezing the Dark Orb, Drunk So...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Dark Souls . We catch you up a little bit on where we are before trying to catch up with the mail bag! Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Brett 115hrs, lvl 114 Tim 33hrs, lvl 50 Issues covered: getting and placing the Lordvessel, Frampt an...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Dark Souls . We catch you up a little bit on where we are in the game, leveling weapons, and the mix and match of combat, to name a few topics. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Brett: Level 80, 77 hrs Tim: Level 41ish, 27 hrs Issues cove...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on 2011's Dark Souls . We talk about some bosses, exploration, and our quest for humanity. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Brett: 66h, level 75 Tim: 21h, level 30ish Podcast breakdown: 0:48 Dark Souls 1:01:57 Break 1:02:23 Feedback Issues...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Dark Souls . We talk about how we use our souls, where and how we farm for resources, the player's goals, the variety in any given encounter, and much more! Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Tim: ~15h, Brett: ~52h Issues covered: worrying...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Dark Souls . We talk about how progress is made, the run-based approach, and the mix of player skills and RPG stats, amongst other discussions. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Brett: ~29h, Tim: ~12h Issues covered: the melodramatic NPCs...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on Dark Souls , the 2011 breakout from From Software. We briefly set it in its time before going on to make our characters and discuss the outset of the game. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: A few hours (Brett: 3, Tim: 6) Podcast breakdown:...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we complete our series on Morrowind , giving our takeaways and then trying to get to the bottom of our mailbag. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: 103 hrs (Brett) vs 36 hrs (Tim) Issues covered: Brett destroys the heart of Lorkhan and meets another god, games that...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Morrowind . We thought we were so close, but neither of us has finished and so we talk about some late quest stuff. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Brett 102 hrs, Tim 36 hrs Issues covered: losing a quest item, Brett spends many hours p...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Morrowind and briefly celebrate 300 episodes of Dev Game Club. We've mostly devolved into discussing what has happened in our individual playthroughs at this point, but what else is one to do with an RPG this substantial? Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary....

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Morrowind . We talk about the role-playing feeling of the game, how the guilds have a sense of real progression and reputation, and motivating play. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Brett to 71 hrs, Tim to 24 Issues covered: Tim decides...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Morrowind . We talk a little bit about the systems and friction, our individual stories, and Brett solves his Magicka problem. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Just more hours of Morrowind Issues covered: not sharing the same experience,...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on Morrowind . We spend some time catching each other up on our successes and failures, talk about it as a preparation game, and the interconnectedness of the lore. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: More hours of Morrowind Issues covered: Br...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on 2002's Morrowind . We talk about our own weird experiences some more, since we are essentially playing different games, and how we are feeling the intersection of different quest lines. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Another handful of...

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we continue our series on The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind . We talk a little bit about how leveling appears to work, finding quests and using the journal, and just heading off on your own. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: More hours Issues covered: two roads div...