Tag archive: dungeons of dredmor [ 9 ]

Power of Choice – The Horrible Show Live #322

11/28/2012
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by Horrible JDevL in: Podcasts, The Horrible Show

Player choice evolved in 2012, but is it headed in the right direction? Justin, Josh, Ethan, and Cole discuss the lessons learned from Mass Effect 3, Black Ops 2, The Walking Dead as well as their favorite choices they have made in games. The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused video game topics. This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv/HorribleNight. Live podcasts are featured monthly. Due to some streaming issues, [...]

Horrible Newswire: Not In E3

06/11/2012
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by Justin Lacey in: Headlines, News

E3 2012 is in the books. So what happened? Check links to our coverage below. Beyond that though, we shared a number of new stories that got a bit a lost in the flood of media for the event itself. Last Week’s Headlines Microsoft reveals its Summer of Arcade lineup. The PlayStation Move has a racing wheel. It’s ridiculous. Maybe your Wii saves and downloads will move to the Wii U after all. Dungeons of Dredmor quietly releases a new [...]

Gamer’s Journey: 5 Months of Fantasy Gaming Leads to New Definition of Cool

05/30/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Editorials

I’ve always been an equal opportunity gamer, but can honestly admit that a certain bias still hung in the back of my mind like a closed-minded version of Fonzie, a Fonzie who kicked working jukeboxes so they’d stop functioning. This pervasive individual constantly whispered horrible things into my ear about the world of fantasy-themed games and the people who played them, spouting venom about a genre that has all but dominated the last few months of my life. The Judgment [...]

Gamer’s Journey: The Rewards of Going Indie: Part One – Accidentally Breaking New Ground

05/22/2012
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by Justin Lacey in: Editorials

I’ve always been an exploratory gamer both inside the games themselves and outside as I try to find new gaming experiences as often as possible. That’s why this generation of games has been so exciting. Thanks to digital distribution and an increase in gaming platforms there are more games readily available than ever before. Of course this presents the inevitable problem of having too many options even when bargain hunting. There is stiff competition among lower priced games from new [...]

More Dungeons, More Dred: Dungeons of Dredmor Free DLC Announced

05/03/2012
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by Josh Lee in: Headlines, News

The superb rogue-like Dungeons of Dredmor is about to receive some free DLC, and you have the mod community to thank for it. Gaslamp Games have announced You Have To Name The Expansion Pack (you can actually name it yourself on the title screen) for imminent release. The DLC will include new skills, rooms, monsters and more created by DoD modders. I’m especially (not) looking forward to the Diggle Rocketeer. Owners of the Realm of the Diggle Gods will see some [...]

Closet Competitiveness: My Secret Affair with High Scores

04/17/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Editorials

Our own EIC Justin Lacey wrote an excellent article a few weeks back about his difficulty with dedicating time to competitive gaming despite his competitive nature. It was a very well written article but in all honesty it didn’t speak to me on a personal level because frankly, I’m scared to death of competition. Conflicting Urges This wouldn’t be an issue for me if my anxiety dulled the competitive itch that drives humanity to rank each other on numbered scales, [...]

I Learned Something Today: Dungeons of Dredmor (Gaming Cynic Edition)

04/06/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Editorials

If you’re reading this congratulations, you’ve lived to see another day. This may not seem like a big deal to you, but don’t take for granted for a moment that the cold hands of death could be at your throat at anytime. The world is freaking dangerous and for every good thing that happens, there are a million other horrible things that will contribute to your demise. Oh sorry, did I just sour the usually positive and enlightening tone of [...]

Roguelikes: The Fun of Random Permadeath – The Cursed Checkpoint #104

01/31/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Podcasts, The Cursed Checkpoint

After discovering roguelikes through playthroughs of The Binding of Isaac and Dungeons of Dredmor, Ethan talks with Josh about the history of this unforgiving video game genre and discovers that he’s only scratched the surface. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night writing staff and/or video game industry professionals. [...]

The 2011 Grimmys: Downloadable Game of the Year – Bottlecaps Division

12/27/2011
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by Ethan Moses in: Cursed Activities, News

The price of a game is no longer an indication of quality or longevity as these low-cost morsels are exploding with shocking amounts of replayability and depth. Those upset about paying $60 for a 6 hour game may just find something to quench your miserly thirst. The Nominees Dungeons of Dredmor - Closer to the Rogue-like than the previously mentioned title, Dungeons of Dredmor’s humor and approachable mechanics are a perfect introduction to that style of game. It’s easy to spend dozens of hours carefully exploring Dredmor’s randomly generated dungeons and multiple skill [...]