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I'm a journalist/author with a fondness of RPG Making and an aversion to leaving projects unfinished - great for satisfaction, not so much for quantity. I'm married and live in Cromwell, CT with my wife, twin sons, and the dog.
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A (semi) open world game about going to school in Solest.

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Let's Play - Master of the Wind Episode 22 - Peak Investment

Couldn't resist the joke. But it's not really representative of that trip. I spent most of it researching the King Arthur legends and visiting castles.

We never considered ourselves above anyone, but I know forums can make things feel that way sometimes. I did when I first started to get involved with the RM community. And while I'm focused on my book at the moment, I wouldn't dismiss working with you on something, although there seems to be a lot of overlap in our skill sets so we'd probably still need at least one more person. But hey, you never know.

Let's Play - Master of the Wind Episode 20 - Who's Throwing Ice?!

I also just realized at the end of the segment I equipped Cade with one of the leftover Wolf's Fangs and not the Canine Collar I was determined to make. Ay bendito.

Let's Play - Master of the Wind Episode 19 - Treasure Hunt

I had to call the company to get my software key but I was able to move it over to the new computer. They were pretty nice about it. So more of these will be coming along soon enough.

Let's Play - Master of the Wind Episode 19 - Treasure Hunt

Bit of a housekeeping note. I am in the process of moving all my stuff on to a new computer. I'm not sure what that means for Camtasia ,which I use to make these. I hope I can reinstall it since I bought it once already but if not, I may have to put this on hiatus until it makes sense to buy it again. Further updates as events warrant.

Let's Play - Master of the Wind Episode 18 - President Grinfrak

ArtBane wasn't feeling like snow this year so he's been down in Florida since January. He can do his job from anywhere so it wasn't any major upheaval. Seems to be having a good time.

Congrats on the job at the refugee center. Other than the family living near us, I haven't much chance to help out but I think I'd like a job like that. Too bad our government isn't especially hospitable to them right now.

Let's Play - Master of the Wind Episode 17 - Expanding World

X-Noir would be a particularly cathartic one. I had a lot going on in my head while working on it and I don't think it all translated into the actual game. Still, plenty of MotW left to go. As for other games, I'm not sure. I've unfortunately fallen pretty behind the 8-ball when it comes to the RM scene so I'm not sure where to start.

Let's Play - Master of the Wind Episode 15 - Sad New Context

I'm not sure Bernie would have won. It might have been closer but it seems like it was just Trump's moment.

I can't blame anyone for thinking bad thoughts about Americans. Plenty of Americans are thinking them, I can tell you that, so I can't even imagine how bad this looks to other countries.

I think I need to address it one more time on the LP but I'm trying to plan it out a little bit so it's not just vomiting up misery. I'd like to say something a little more useful about what I've observed as a result of all this. That first wave of horrible emotions has died down but I still sometimes see his picture on the internet and it's like "shit that idiot's going to be president." A conservative friend of mine who follows the LP told me my worries were "out there." I really hope that's true. I'll be happy to look like Chicken Little if it means that people will be spared the suffering they were promised during the campaign.

Let's Play - Master of the Wind Episode 14 - Campus Controversy

Had to watch part of the video again to remember what you were referring to, but yeah I remember now. Still interesting food for thought.

Let's Play - Master of the Wind Episode 12 - NPC Secrets Revealed

Ah, nice. Stoic hanging out with the skeletons in that game would be quite an interesting scene, I imagine.

"Punching Trees" is discussed in the next episode, which should be up really soon. "Sexy Beam" is some kind of Silent Hill reference, that was ArtBane's. As for why it's called The Thing, I can't recall that in the slightest.

Let's Play - Master of the Wind Episode 11 - To Leave or Not to Leave?

Well, in the mood he was in, Cade probably didn't mind the thought of a short life but it's true it didn't really come up again later. I guess given the lack of elves in the main party and the fact that other meetings with them tend to be about pretty serious matters kept it from being addressed again in conversation. Not just them either, humans live shorter than any of the other races on Solest. Came up a little bit in World Remade and in general, it's cited as the reason humans gravitate towards necromancy despite being traditionally aligned with Arcadius.

Spider's betrayal of Guardia (even if he and Seth were right in the end) was tough on his reputation but you're right that Morias's description of him is very informed by him abandoning his family.

I've been distracted by various things (mostly old Might and Magic games, should never start those!) but I plan to have another one of these out soonish.