Analog Gamers Gaming From a Slightly Different Perspective

The Verbal Components podcast returns this week as Shawn and Ron attempt to revitalize after an extended break. The topic at hand is adaptation and conversion of popular games, movies, books, etc. to gaming. While the conversation start out heavily focused on  traditional pen-and-paper games we soon find ourselves discussing computer and video games as well. You can find detailed show notes after the jump.

Show Notes -

Opening and Dialog – 0:01- 4:59
Conversion – 5:00
Sins of a Solar Empire in Car Wars? – 9:10
Eve Online RPG? – 10:00
Traveller – no Players around? 12:20
The Player Problem – 12:45
Left 4 Dead 4E? – 13:40
Leveling in D&D – a great Mystery – 15:00
Conversions from Game to Movie – 15:45
Storytelling in media – 16:20
The problem with Movie video games – 16:35
Does a game translate to a movie? – 17:46
Would Infamous make a good film? – 18:50
Halo: ODST – the best candidate for conversion to a tabletop rpg? – 21:15
Starship Trooper Talk – 23:25
Dragon Age: Origins – 24:25
Review: Wizards of the Coast’s 4E Eberron Books – 26:15
Outro  – 28:47

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