{"id":119,"date":"2008-12-19T17:02:17","date_gmt":"2008-12-19T22:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slangdesign.com\/rppr\/?p=119"},"modified":"2016-06-04T01:04:22","modified_gmt":"2016-06-04T06:04:22","slug":"rppr-episode-25-save-vs-warm-fuzzies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slangdesign.com\/rppr\/2008\/12\/podcast-episode\/rppr-episode-25-save-vs-warm-fuzzies\/","title":{"rendered":"RPPR Episode 25: Save vs. Warm Fuzzies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Synopsis: Because of the holidays, we’ve decided to take a look at the most neglected of subjects in gaming: happiness and joy. Given that the average RPG is a angst ridden world of grim and gritty darkness populated by hideous monsters and slightly less monstrous player characters where the typical encounter is a savage bloodsoaked battle to the death, what place does happiness or optimism have? Using examples from our own games, we talk about how adding even a lone bright spot in a game can add great value and provide awesome emotional payoffs for the players.<\/p>\n

Shout Outs:<\/p>\n

The Adventure of Lucky Pip and the Incomparable Ithamar Conchie<\/a>:<\/strong> a $1 game of storytelling and fortune cookies.
\nLeft 4 Dead:<\/a><\/strong> I like zombies. They are kawaii :3
\nThe Majesty of Colors<\/a>:<\/strong> A brilliant little flash game about a giant sea monster.
\nNight of the Cephalopods!<\/a><\/strong> An awesome and free PC game about evil octopi and procedural Lovecraftian narration.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/rppr\/slangdesign.com\/rppr\/podcasts\/RPPR_Episode25.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><\/div>

Podcast: Play in new window<\/a> | Download<\/a> (Duration: 55:36 — 31.8MB)<\/p>

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