Exile: Flash Based Online RPG

There can never be too many RPG's and ones that you can play anywhere there's a web connection are even better. Give this one a go and see what you think. Very well polished and high production values.

Triglav -- javascript based RPG engine

Web browsers can do waaay much more than just display static documents. However usually folks create games for the web in java or flash. This site has given us a real treat in that they have created an RPG engine in DHTML. My only big beef with this is that they have coded it for IE only. So go give it a try and send them an email asking for them to upgrade their engine to support mozilla firefox.

Laszlo: Constraints, events and layouts

Frome the site:

There are three ways to manage space in a Laszlo application: constraints, events, and layouts. Each has an appropriate use.

WebComic: Order of the Stick

Web-based comics are really starting to take off. They are one of the reasons the Internet is better than say TV or magazines - since you get what you want instantly, and there's simply a ton of great webcomics out there. This one is pretty funny in an RPG - geeky sorta way. And that suits me just fine. It appears to be about a series of characters that you might play if you were playing everquest, or DnD. Great stuff!

November 2004 Indie Game Monthly Round-Up

Here's a great collection of indie games that you should immediately add to your own burgeoning collection. You already know how I feel about BreakQuest.

2Entwine | FotoBuzz Viewlet

From the site:




FotoBuzz™ lets you annotate your digital images and share the stories in your pictures.

With the FotoBuzz™ Viewlet you can easily integrate this functionality to any existing website or weblog and let your visitors add comments too!

42: Open Laszlo

Lot's of folks talking about Laszlo now, especially since it is open source. It's nice to see the grassroots taking ... root.

GifPlasma - realtime gif generation using javascript

It may be slow and need a ridiculously fast computer to render well, but this truely is a first - realtime generation of a gif via pure javascript. I found this on the Ozone Asylum.

Indie RPG - The Spirit Engine

Let's face it, there are a ton of crappy games out there. More created every day from well meaning and well intentioned folks who are either lacking in talent, or for some reason not able to bring a game to the level of "gee this is kinda cool". However, this game is not one of those. This game actually manages to claw it's way to the arena of "this actually doesnt suck". As a matter of fact, it's pretty darn good. If I had to go to a deserted island with only my top 10 indie games with me on my laptop, this one would be included. Of course deserted islands dont have electricity, so I'd be screwed after about 3 hours.... ah well.

Anyway - its a great game and definitely one of the best indie rpg's you'll see in a long time.

Top Shareware Games of the Year 2004

Every year the folks at Adrenaline Vault post their top shareware games of the year. Congrats to the winners!

Laszlo server 2.2 reviewed

From the review:

Laszlo Presentation Server 2.2 has come a long way from Version 1. Now with Web services support, good prebuilt components and customized skinning options, and free open source licensing, LPS holds potential, but still needs to include an offline client and improve performance.

The comparision between Flex and Laszlo put them very close together in terms of features, etc. while Flex gets bonus points for having a GUI IDE, Laszlo gets points for being free.

Indie Game - Super Gerbal

Super Gerball (not to be confused with Super HamsterBall) is a Super Monkeyball clone that is quite fun! It looks like it's finally been released, and even comes with a level editor - which looks to be as fun as the game itself.

The Glass Bead Game Network

From the site:

Imagine a game, playable by anyone, anywhere in the world, over the Internet or on a board in the living room. This game focus on any topic imaginable: literature, movies, sports, history, music, mathematics, or many topics at once. This game's strategy is simple to understand and play, but nearly impossible to master. Communities center around the game, discussing possible moves. Well-played games bring respect to the players. The game evolves according to the input of those who play it. A game can be played in a single sitting, or can extend over nearly a month's time. Teams can play against other teams. Text, pictures, music, and video all play a part in the game. The single most important skill in the play of this game is imagination - the ability to envision links between ideas, and connections between concepts.