Lorerunner

Alright, I did a bunch of research for and also had already played both previous mystery games. Today we're covering a game I've never played more than like an hour of before because I always quit out of frustration.

You ever have that happen? You WANT to get into a game, for whatever reason, but the irritation factors are just too much? I used to associate that with older games but honestly this happens regardless of era I've discovered. Irritations are just irritations.

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Lorerunner

Man I don't know what to say about this one. Today we're covering Civilization. Y'know, the first one.

...yeah. Fun fact; I've never REALLY played this game before. I mean I poked at it (particularly the SNES port) but the first Civ game I really dived into was 2.

1 week ago | [YT] | 21

Lorerunner

Today we're covering a grandpa of gaming; Ultima 1 (the 86 version specifically).

Anyone else ever derive enjoyment from going back and poking at these older (and I mean OLDER) games? Y'know, games that arguably aren't good but are interesting, especially in how they have historical significance to video game development and/or culture?

I think for myself part of the enjoyment is knowing that I don't HAVE to play it (or beat it, for that matter). That I have that ripcord of being able to quit at any time.

1 week ago | [YT] | 22

Lorerunner

Time for October's Viewer's Choice winner: Age of Empires 1 (definitive edition). Boy, I haven't played this one since it was new. I... don't anticipate it'll score super well. Started a heck of a franchise though.

I always feel silly when people ask me 'what's your first game in suchandsuch franchise?' because the answer for me is almost always whatever the first one is. What about you all? Any franchises you got in at the ground floor of?

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 33

Lorerunner

Trails in the Sky 3's turn on the docket. I'm actually walking into this one pretty blind so I don't really know what to expect.

I'd ask a poll about that but... I already have! So rather than repeat myself I'll ask something adjacent; What are some games/shows/movies you walked into completely blind and enjoyed the experience more specifically because you walked in blind?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 30

Lorerunner

Hokay, part 1 (of like... what, 14?) done. Let's hit up the next game in the series, Trails In The Sky SC.

...y'know, Trails 2. Or Trails In The Sky 2. What is it with games not knowing how to friggin' label themselves? I know I know it's just a pet peeve but lord it irritates me. If you want a fancy title just put it after the number, like say calling it Assassin's Creed 6: Black Flag. But no. Anyways my question boils down to, does this bug anybody else like it does me?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 16

Lorerunner

Three games left in the dread block. First we're going to hit up Trails In The Sky 1, a game we've actually streamed once before (but that was before the Oblivion Line). I have an odd question for you all today though.

How many of you take into account a game's length when considering whether or not to play it? No, not the quality, just the length of the game itself.

1 month ago | [YT] | 19

Lorerunner

And finally, Planescape Torment.

1 month ago | [YT] | 23

Lorerunner

Today we start Xenogears.

Also go watch Resonant Arc's podcast if you want a full in depth lore discussion of the game. Seriously it's about 40 hours. Here I'll even link it: www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

1 month ago | [YT] | 23

Lorerunner

The closest thing we'll ever get to a Chrono Cross Rumination is going live right now over at https://youtu.be/y3IOgO22WY4 .

I normally don't do these types of mid-stream announcements but honestly I figure more people want to hear the final conclusions and analysis of Cross than actually want to see it played.

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