mrimer
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http://playthisthing.com/drod-rpg-tendrys-tale

Patrick Dugan reviews "Tendry's Tale", citing the game's difficulty, but also discussing story and character design a bit more deeply than the other reviews we've seen (e.g. noting some of Tendry's intentional contradictions). Patrick compares DROD RPG's interface mechanics to games of the 80's, which probably isn't an unfair observation.

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Oh, that is a nice review - it's always good to read reviews that are well thought out, even if they are negative, but especially positive ones like this one.

Not that the review is free of factual errors, eh, Mark Rimer?

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mrimer
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eytanz wrote:
Not that the review is free of factual errors, eh, Mark Rimer?

Yeah, he keeps calling me Mark for some reason.

I met Patrick at the controversial Slamdance Festival held nearly two years ago, and he's an awesome guy with a passion for good story telling in games.

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Gandalf the Grey. That was my name.
I am Gandalf the White.
And I come back to you now at the turn of the tide.

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All the best game designers are Marks. It's a compliment. (for Magic: the Gathering, anyway)