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BuckGB
May 31, 2001

DAoC Interview

GamingPortals.com has posted up an interview with Dark Age of Camelot’s lead designer for quests and NPC interaction, Maurice Nelson (also known as Travin). The interview produces some extensive information about the MMORPG’s quest system: QUESTION: Are there plans for…

BuckGB
May 31, 2001

Heart of Winter Expansion Interview

RPGVault has posted up an interview with Steve Bokkes, designer on Black Isle’s upcoming downloadable expansion to Heart of Winter. Quotage to follow: Jonric: Do you have a sense yet of how long it should take to play through? And…

BuckGB
May 31, 2001

Pool of Radiance Screenshots

In more Pool of Radiance news, the German site Turtled.com has posted up several new screenshots from the game. You can find them right here.

BuckGB
May 31, 2001

Throne of Bhaal Preview

You’ll find the latest BG2: Throne of Bhaal preview over at GamesDomain. As usual, here’s a snippet: Naturally, as your characters gain levels and experience, new spells and abilities become available – about 40 in total, by most accounts. 9th…

BuckGB
May 31, 2001

Tales from the Mythal Part 2

RPGPlanet’s Scrying Room started a new feature entitled “Tales from the Mythal” a couple of weeks ago, in which they give an in-depth rundown of various places, creatures, and more from Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor. Their latest…

TomC
May 31, 2001

E3 2001: The RPGs

E3 isn’t the biggest computer-oriented convention in the world, but for PC gamers, it might as well be. All the major game producers are there, each May, in force, along with their development teams. Announced products are placed on display…

BuckGB
May 31, 2001

Jedi Knight II Screens!

If one tries hard enough, one can relate any game to an RPG. This is what I’m doing. You know E3? “Of course ya do.” Star Wars Galaxies? “Of course ya do.” The detailed Star Wars world it possessed… well…

BuckGB
May 30, 2001

Strategy Guides Update

Just a quick update this evening… I’ve split the “Character Creation” strategy guide into five separate “Perfect Party” guides. This will allow me to distinguish “Perfect Party” strategies for ToB (as I’m sure they will be different). Additionally, I’ve added…

BuckGB
May 30, 2001

Neverwinter Nights Chat

Looks like IGN’s Neverwinter Vault will be hosting a chat next week with the Neverwinter Nights team. Here are the details: WHO: You and members of the Neverwinter Nights team WHAT: Neverwinter Nights IRC Chat WHERE: RPG Vault Chat …

BuckGB
May 30, 2001

BG2: Throne of Bhaal Video

BonusWeb, a gaming site in the Czech Republic, has released more than fifteen minutes of video from Baldur’s Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal. The site provides two mirrors for the 57 MB file, which you find right here.