When logging onto battle.net from Diablo II, simply switch your realm to "Classic Beta" to download the update.
Speaking of battle.net, don't forget to register with them for the beta tests of the upcoming Starcraft II!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Diablo II 1.13
The wait is over, folks. (Well, kinda). Blizzard is now officially distributing the beta version of the Diablo II 1.13 patch and here is how to download it!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Some Starcraft Mods
Up for some Starcraft? Here are some conversion mods for the aging computer game to make it a bit more lively to pick up and play again.
This game mods the Protoss graphics back to what they looked like in the Beta Phase of the game.
This mod is in spanish, be warned. It is a lofty mod that attempts to add the units and features of Starcraft II to the original game.
More information about this mod can be found here:
This mod converts the Terran Science Vessel to it's Pre-Beta appearance.
More to come soon. Enjoy.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
RPG Design Competition
RPG Superstar™ 2010 Open Call for New Design Talent
Competition Starts December 4, 2009 on paizo.com
Paizo Publishing, LLC® is proud to announce RPG Superstar 2010, the third season of its popular RPG design contest. The search for the newest talent in RPG design begins in early December on paizo.com.
"I couldn’t be more pleased at the success of RPG Superstar since its launch two years ago," said Lisa Stevens, CEO of Paizo Publishing, "Not only do we have thousands of fans eagerly awaiting the launch of this year’s RPG Superstar, but we have managed to find a number of key contributors for our products and even hired Rob McCreary, one of 2008’s Top 4 contestants. This year’s contest could find next year’s most talked about author—I can’t wait!"
Fans selected Neil Spicer as 2009’s RPG Superstar, voting his creations through five rounds of intensive competition to ultimately select his adventure proposal as the best submission in a contest that started with hundreds of aspiring designers. Spicer’s winning adventure, Realm of the Fellnight Queen, releases in January as a full-color printed Pathfinder Module.
Starting at 2 PM Pacific Time on December 4, 2009, contestants will be able to submit their RPG Superstar entry at paizo.com/rpgsuperstar. For the first round, that entry will be a wondrous item designed for use with Paizo's Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Each entry must be 300 words or less, and must include all of the proper mechanics and flavor. Contestants must submit their entry by January 1, 2010. Judges will select the top 32 entries to be announced on January 19, 2010; those 32 contestants will be assigned a new design task and their entries will be posted on paizo.com for the public to read, critique, and vote on. The designers garnering the most votes in each round will continue on to subsequent rounds, and the ultimate winner will earn a paid commission to write one of Paizo's upcoming Pathfinder Modules!
Paizo has selected three judges to oversee the competition. This year, Paizo Managing Editor F. Wesley Schneider and Developer Sean K Reynolds join veteran RPG Superstar and Necromancer Games co-owner Clark Peterson. These judges will critique each round's entries before the public vote.
In addition, this season will also feature guest judges chosen for their insight on specific themes for each round. For the Open Call round, last year's RPG Superstar Final 4 (Eric Bailey, Kevin Carter, Neil Spicer, and Matthew Stinson) will provide their advice to this year's top 32 contestants. Additional high-profile game professionals will serve as guest judges for each upcoming round.
As the contest progresses, the public will decide which talented designers succeed by discussing the entries and voting for their favorite contestants each round on paizo.com.
Specifics for each challenge will be announced as each round begins. The winner of RPG Superstar 2010 will be announced on March 23, 2010.
Complete rules and submission form are available at paizo.com/rpgsuperstar.
Do you have what it takes to be the next RPG Superstar? Go to paizo.com/rpgsuperstar and start your journey now!
ABOUT PAIZO PUBLISHING
Paizo Publishing®, LLC is a leading publisher of fantasy roleplaying games, accessories, board games, and novels. Paizo's Pathfinder® line of rules, adventures, sourcebooks, and campaigns combines decades of game design experience into one evocative system compatible with the 3.5 rules. Paizo's GameMastery® accessories offer easy-to-use tools aimed at improving the tabletop RPG experience. Paizo's board game imprint unleashes fun, challenging games like Kill Doctor Lucky™ and Yetisburg™ that appeal to both families and casual gamers alike. Paizo's Planet Stories® line of science fiction and fantasy novels promise thrilling adventure of the like not seen since the legendary pulps. Paizo.com is the leading online hobby retail store, offering tens of thousands of products from a variety of publishers to customers all over the world. In the seven years since its founding, Paizo Publishing has received more than a dozen major industry awards and has gro wn to become one of the most influential companies in the hobby games industry.
Reposted from an E-Mail I recieved from Paizo.com
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Morrowind Users; Fear Not!
I will be covering Morrowind in upcoming posts. There is so much content to cover and I am swamped with finals in school, I am forced to right now leave you faithful readers with this, a link to get you started in creating a base game for future Morrowind updates.
Till next time, my droogies!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Dungeons and Dragons Tournament
I know this isn't about video games, but Dungeons and Dragons is the grandfather of all video games, so it deserves to be here. This is an idea I have for my local group, I'm making a big push to get everyone together on the 19th to have an epic tournament. Please comment if you think you will participate. Rules for this tournament are as follows.
The Challenge: Design a Clvl 30 character to compete in a combat tournament similar in premise to Mortal Kombat.
The Rules:
-Use 3.5 rules, epic level progression can be found in the Epic Level Handbook.
-Characters have 570,000gp to spend on whatever they want. (Keep in mind that this is not a campaing, but a series of fights.)
-No penalties for multiclassing. Regardless of how many different actual classes you take, your class levels plus your level adjustments should equate to 30.
-There are no race restrictions, though if the race you choose has an level adjustment, factor that into character level advancement. (A character with an adjusted level of 3 can only gain 27 levels, not 30.)
-Magic items, mundane items, and equipment can be purchased out of any of the WOTC supplements.
-Feats, Classes, and Prestige Classes from any WOTC supplement are acceptable choices. Rules variants are also allowed. Make your character unique!
-All characters gain a template of their choosing at level 20, provided they meet the prerequisites.
-Tournament is scheduled to take place on December 19, 2009.
Suggested reading material: Book of Exalted Deeds, Book of Vile Darkness, Complete Adventurer, Complete Arcane, Complete Champion, Complete Mage, Complete Scoundrel, Complete Warrior, Feat Bible, Item Bible
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