Genre: games • role playing • Platform: Pc •
Developer: Rampant • Publisher: Rampant • http://www.rampantgames.com/frayedknights/
Status: I played this one • Actually I am still playing it •

From: http://www.downthewall.com/archive/2008/03/interview-age-of-decadence-developer-says-choice-defines-rpgs/

more about the focus on player choice and freedom

Vince: No more than 60%. How does it compare? Well, many companies and publishers believe that most people will play a game only once, so they focus on making that single playthrough as memorable as possible, without worrying about replay value. Consider Knights of the Old Republic. First, the “OMG! I’m Revan!” surprise works only once and it tends to overshadow the replays. Second, there isn’t much to replay (unless you really love the story and want to experience exactly the same thing again). Keep in mind, we aren’t talking about the overall quality of the game here, we are talking about the replay value.

We designed the game with replayability in mind. You can replay the game 3-4 times taking different paths, discovering different things, arriving to different conclusions. Almost like playing several different games within the same story arc. Needless to say, we can’t rely on twists and surprises. Instead we focus on the player’s perspective, different ways to progress, and different storylines to follow.

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From: http://www.rampantgames.com/blog/2008/05/frayed-knights-pilot-release-aftermath.html

Rampant coyote release a free pilot asking people to fill a questionnaire for feedback. Why not try it?

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From: https://store.stardock.com/application.aspx?id=agebooty&theme=impulse

I was checking the Impulse preorder list and the screenshots for that game “age of booty” looked familiar. So I went to the Certain Affinity website and sure enough, the game is now called Age of Booty - live on the xbox, coming any day now on PC.

The reviews speak of “well crafted”, “easy to get addicted”, “catan for the rest of us”, “sharp humor”. I think I will preorder - at $9.99 they deserve a chance

AoB’s own website is at http://certainaffinity.com/ageofbooty/
Bunch of reviews at http://www.giantbomb.com/age-of-booty/61-20564/user_reviews/

UPDATE: Grrr - tried preordering on Impulse but no luck “Not available in your country”. Now what is the point of digital distribution if they keep the outdated market limitation view?

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