Who really likes grinding? What if you didn’t have to? Suppose you could just push a button and get all the levels you wanted? That’s the question Tim asks over at a blog called tremblinghand.com.

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There’s been a lot of comments around the ‘net the last couple of days about the messy launch of Stardock/Gaspowered Games latest title, Demigod. And yes, it wasn’t pretty.

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Several times, Jeff Vogel has mentioned that the Geneforge games aren’t as popular as his other products. Now that the series has concluded, we can take a closer look at what sets it apart from the typical RPG.

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Over at Destructoid, Jim Sterling has a piece up on obnoxious ways designers pad out games. In his usual cheery manner, he lists ten of them.

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Over at rpgcodex, they’ve posted an interview with Jeff Vogel. Jeff’s been getting a lot of press lately, ever since he started his blog and put up the numbers for Geneforge 4. Good move on his part, and I hope he’s picked up some new customers because of it all.

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Over on his blog yesterday, Coyote wrote about shared experiences in gaming. Talking with friends about games you’ve played; what was similar, what was different.

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There was a remark in Jeff’s post the other day (Jeff Vogel Gives Numbers) that I’d like to discuss. He wrote about the $28 price for Geneforge 4: “That might seem very expensive for an Indie title.”

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Over at The Escapist, Shamus Young has an article (actually, the second of three) on sequels. Gonzo Game I: The Original. Gonzo Game II: The Return. Gonzo Game III: More Of The Same. Gonzo Game IV….well, you get the idea.

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