دانلود کتاب The CRPG Book: A Guide to Computer Role-Playing Games

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Cover
Contents
Introduction
The goal of this second edition
About the project
Contributors
Articles & Guides
Using this book
FAQ
What is an Old-School RPG?
Ports:
Far beyond resolution and FPS
Unplayable
Cartography
From Prussia with love -
The origin of RPGs
The PLATO RPGs
The Reviews
1975-1979
The beginning
of the digital invasion
Beneath
Apple Manor
Dungeon Campaign
Dunjonquest:
Temple of Apshai
Akalabeth: World of Doom
1980-1984
The boom,
the clones and the crash
Eamon
Rogue
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Ultima
Dragon\'s Eye
Dungeons of Daggorath
Telengard
Ultima II: Revenge of the Enchantress
The Caverns of Freitag
Tunnels of Doom
Moria
The Return of Heracles
Ultima III: Exodus
Questron
Adventure Construction Set
1985-1989 Here comes the news challengers
Wizard\'s Crown
The Bard\'s Tale
Alternate Reality: The City
Phantasie
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Autoduel
Rings of Zilfin
Might and Magic:
Book I - Secret of the Inner Sanctum
Starflight
Alter Ego
Quaterstaff
Ys: The Vanished Omens
Deathlord
Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna
NetHack
The Faery Tale Adventure
Dungeon Master
Zeliard
Aliens Fires 2199 A.D.
Wasteland
Omega
Neuromancer
Pool of Radiance
Star Saga: One - Beyond the Boundary
Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstorm
Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny
BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk\'s Inception
Dragon Wars
Prophecy I: The Fall of Trinadon
Drakkhen
The Magic Candle
Hillsfar
Castle of the Winds
Quest for Glory: So You Want to Be a Hero
The Dark Heart of Uukrul
Windwalker
Knights of Legend
Bloodwych
B.A.T.
1990-1994 The creative and technological explosion
Ultima VI: The False Prophet
The Immortal
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
Tunnels & Trolls: Crusaders of Khazan
Circuit\'s Edge
J.R.R. Tolkien’s
The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I
Captive
Champions of Krynn
MegaTraveller:
The Zhodani Conspiracy
Spirit of
Excalibur
Worlds of Ultima:
The Savage Empire
Escape from Hell
Eye of the
Beholder
Cobra Mission:
Panic in Cobra City
Knights of Xentar
Moraff’s World
Fate:
Gates of Dawn
Disciples of Steel
Might and Magic III:
Isles of Terra
Worlds of Ultima:
Martian Dreams
The Bard’s Tale Construction Set
Gateway to the Savage Frontier
Realms of Arkania:
Blade of Destiny
Ultima Underworld:
The Stygian Abyss
Might and Magic:
World of Xeen
Legend
The Summoning
UnReal World
Ultima VII:
The Black Gate
Ishar:
Legend of the Fortress
Wizardry VII:
Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Black Crypt
Shadowlands
Star Control 2
Darklands
Amberstar
Ambermoon
Quest for Glory: Shadows of Darkness
ShadowCaster
Perihelion:
The Prophecy
Princess Maker 2
Veil of Darkness
BloodNet
Betrayal
at Krondor
The Legacy:
Realm of Terror
Hired Guns
Dark Sun:
Shattered Lands
Lands of Lore:
The Throne of Chaos
Dungeon Hack
Forgotten Realms:
Unlimited Adventures
Ultima VIII:
Pagan
ADOM:
Ancient Domains of Mystery
Al-Qadim:
The Genie’s Curse
Superhero
League of Hoboken
Realmz
The Elder Scrolls: Arena
1995-1999
New 3D worlds
and new audiences
Witchaven
CyberMager: Darklight Awakening
Ravenloft: Stone Prophet
Exile: Escape from the Pit
World of Aden: Thunderscape
Entomorph: Plague of the Darkfall
Mordor: Depths of Dejenol
Albion
Stonekeep
Strife: Quest for the Sigil
Anvil of Dawn
Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara
Odyssey: The Legend of Nemesis
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Birthright: The Gorgon\'s Alliance
An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
Diablo
Fallout
Lands of Lore II: Guardians of Destiny
Dink Smallwood
Final Fantasy VII
Betrayal in Antara
Return to Krondor
Rage of Mages
Descent to Undermountain
Hexplore
Baldur\'s Gate
Might and Magic VI: The Mandate of Heaven
Fallout 2
King\'s Quest: Mask of Eternity
Septerra Core: Legacy of the Creator
Jagged Alliance 2
Planescape: Torment
Ultima IX: Ascension
Konung: Legend of the North
Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor
Gorky 17
Omikron: The Nomad Soul
System Shock 2
Silver
Soulbringer
2000-2004 The rise of the modern gaming industry
Deus Ex
Baldur\'s Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Siege of Avalon
Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer
Diablo II
Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
Summoner
Wizards & Warriors
Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul
Icewind Dale
Wizardry 8
Anachronox
Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura
Gothic
Severance: Blade of Darkness
Geneforge
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor
ZanZarah: The Hidden Portal
Divine Divinity
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Arx Fatalis
Icewind Dale II
Might and Magic IX
Neverwinter Nights
Neverwinter Nights: Aurora Toolset & Modules
Freedom Force
Dungeon Siege
Gothic II
Prince of Qin
Pyrrhic Tales: Prelude to Darkness
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
The Battle for Wesnoth
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
Space Station 13
TRON 2.0
SpellForce: The Order of Dawn
Temple of Elemental Evil
Deus Ex: Invisible War
Kult: Heretic Kingdoms
Sacred
Fable
Space Rangers 2: Dominators
Sudeki
The Bard\'s Tale
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
2005-2009 The peak of AAA & the casual revolution
Super Columbine Massacre RPG!
Jade Empire
Boiling Point: Road to Hell
Fate
Titan Quest
Dwarf Fortress
Sword and Sandals: Gladiator
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Dungeon Crawl: Stone Soup
SpellForce 2: Shadow Wars
Sengoku Rance
Gothic 3
Neverwinter Nights 2
Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales
Dark Messiah: Might and Magic
Mass Effect
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Recettear: An Item Shop\'s Tale
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer
Agarest: Generations of War
Elona
The Witcher
7.62 High Calibre
Eschalon: Book 1
Hellgate: London
Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden
The Last Remnant
Valkyria Chronicles
Fallout 3
Drakensang: The Dark Eye
Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental Stone
Seventh Sense
Mount & Blade
Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir
Divinity II: Ego Draconis
Dragon Age: Origins
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
Venetica
Risen
Torchlight
Yumina the Ethereal
Marauder
Knights of the Chalice
Epic Battle Fantasy
2010-2014 The freedom to play (and create) and game
Borderlands
Din\'s Curse
Desktop Dungeons
Caves of Qud
Two Worlds II
Cthulhu Saves the World
Faery: Legends of Avalon
Alpha Protocol: The Espionage RPG
Fallout: New Vegas
Mass Effect 2
Academagia: The Making of Mages
Dungeons of Dredmor
E.Y.E. Divine Cybermancy
Dark Souls
The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings
Way of the Samurai 4
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Magical Diary
Dragon Age II
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Mass Effect 3
Tales of Maj\'Eyal
Legend of Grimrock
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Dragon\'s Dogma
Of Orcs and Men
Defender\'s Quest: Valley of the Forgotten
Diablo III
FTL: Faster Than Light
Paper Sorcerer
Shadowrun Returns
Hyperdimension Neptunia - Re;Birth 1
Heroine\'s Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok
Path of Exile
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
Aarklash: Legacy
Card Hunter
Expeditions: Conquistador
Bound by Flame
Divinity: Original Sin
Might and Magic X
Dream Quest
The Banner Saga
Blackguards
Transistor
NEO Scavenger
Lords of Xulima
Lords of the Fallen
Dragon Age: Inquisition
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Unrest
Wasteland 2
LISA: The Painful
Crypt of the NecroDancer
2015-2019 The small screens become the big earners
The Witcher III:
Wild Hunt
Hylics
UnderRail
The Age of
Decadence
Undertale
Mystery Chronicle: One Way Heroics
Tale of Wuxia
Fallout 4
Sunless Sea
Hand of Fate
Pillars of Eternity
Dex
Sword Coast Legends
Darkest Dungeon
Expeditions: Viking
Salt and Sanctuary
Tyranny
Grim Dawn
NieR: Automata
Divinity: Original Sin 2
West of Loathing
Tower of Time
Nioh
ELEX
SpellForce III
Battle Brothers
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Pyre
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Torment: Tides of Numenera
The Council
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Monster Hunter: World
Cultist Simulator
Kenshi
GuJian 3
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Pathfinder: Kingmaker
Vampyr
Outward
Slay the Spire
GreedFall
The Outer Worlds
Disco Elysium
Further Adventures
A brief history of MUDs, online RPGs and MMORPGs
RPG Maker: Over 30 years of indie RPGs
1982-1987: The birth of Japanese RPGs
Expanding the canon: the rich world of non-English RPGs
French RPGs: An early explosion of creativity
Chinese RPGs: A treasure long overlooked
Korean RPGs: The short-lived \'package\' market
Fan-Translations
SD Snatcher
Chinese Paladin
E.V.O.: The Theory of Evolution
The Legend of Cao Cao
Ho Tu Lo Shu: The Books of Dragon
Sword of Moonlight: King\'s Field Making Tool
Lunatic Dawn: Passage of the Book
Kamidori Alchemy Meister
Gates of Skeldal
Games we\'ll (likely) never play
Lists & Further Reading
Computer Gaming World\'s Reader Polls
Editor\'s Picks
Further Reading
Glossary
References
Game Index & Cover Gallery