Onyx Pathcast

Episode 64: Best and Worst Gaming Experiences

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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/ 
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