2021 was the first time since 2000 that I didn’t go to any conventions. Not a single one. Conventions have always been my yearly milestones, occasions to meet new fans, hang out with friends, and make some sales. Even 2020 had a few shows to attend (in the days before the dark times, before the …
This is the first in a series of posts about my game projects that never made it past the “proposal” stage. First up, the prequel and sequel to Septerra Core! (If you’re looking for more information on the making of Septerra Core, please check out the 20th Anniversary retrospectives, starting here). The Prequel Menace Over …
Septerra Core was a labor of love by a dedicated, small team of developers who bucked the odds and development hell to deliver an epic RPG in late 1999. 20+ years later the game stands as a mostly forgotten relic with a complicated legacy. But screw it, this was for the fans! (BTW – In …
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator marked its 20th anniversary since publication late in 2019. What follows is part 07 of a deep dive retrospective on the making of this cult classic RPG! (BTW – In case you missed them, here’s Part 01, Part 02, Part 03, Part 04, Part 05, Part 06, Part 07, and Part 08) 1999 …
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator marked its 20th anniversary since publication late in 2019. What follows is part 07 of a deep dive retrospective on the making of this cult classic RPG! (BTW – In case you missed them, here’s Part 01, Part 02, Part 03, Part 04, Part 05, Part 06, & Part 07) Septerra Core development …
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator marked its 20th anniversary since publication late in 2019. What follows is part 07 of a deep dive retrospective on the making of this cult classic RPG! (BTW – In case you missed them, here’s Part 01, Part 02, Part 03, Part 04, Part 05, & Part 06.) Septerra Core development was in …
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator marked its 20th anniversary since publication late in 2019. What follows is part 06 of a deep dive retrospective on the making of this cult classic RPG! (BTW – In case you missed them, here’s Part 01, Part 02, Part 03, Part 04, & Part 05) In 1997 we had successfully acquired the …
I’ve been celebrating the 20th anniversary of the publication of Septerra Core with a series of retrospective articles, and the fan response has been great. Last year I had a couple players hit me up for commissions of their favorite characters, and it’s been pretty cool to revisit drawing some of them. The first was …
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator marked its 20th anniversary since publication late in 2019. What follows is a deep dive retrospective on the making of this cult classic RPG! (BTW – In case you missed them, here’s Part 01, Part 02, Part 03, and Part 04) In late 1996 / early 1997 Viacom New media (VNM) …
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator marked its 20th anniversary since publication late in 2019. What follows is a deep dive retrospective on the making of this cult classic RPG! (BTW – In case you missed them, here’s Part 01, Part 02, and Part 03) So you’re working on your dream project, an epic role …
