JUNK RUNTAH

A few weeks ago, Spiderweb Software finally released our newest role-playing game, Avernum: Escape From the Pit, for Windows. Its also out on Steam.

Its OK if you didnt notice, as a far higher profile indie RPG, Legend of Grimrock, came out the same day. Its a lot of fun and Im almost done with it. Ill blog about it soon.

Ive taken this long to blog about it (or anything) because work stress, increasing age, and family health issues have given me a persistent case of burnout. Burnout is an interesting issue. Ill blog about it soon.

Avernum: Escape From the Pit is doing well. It is old material. Its a rewrite of Avernum, which is itself a rewrite of Exile: Escape From the Pit. And yet, thanks to iTunes and Steam, it has already, in only a few months, earned as much as either of those titles earned in years and years. The revolutionary effect of Steam and iTunes on people trying to have my career simply cannot be understated. Ill blog about it soon.

Since its a rewrite, it hasnt gotten as many reviews, which is fair. GameBanshee wrote a tough, fair, generally positive review which makes me want to write some interesting things about video games and art. No, Im kidding. Writing about video games and art is never interesting. Still. Ill blog about it soon.

Ive also been playing Mass Effect 3, when I can work up the energy. Im not feeling it the way I felt Mass Effect 1 and 2, but Im sure I can come up with some interesting things to say about it. I wont bother to write an actual review, as youve already finished it and made a YouTube video about how angry the ending made you. Ill blog about it soon.

Finally, Community has been having an amazing season. I wont blog about it, as Community fans are almost as tiresomely aggressive in their evangelism as The Wire fans and bronies. Still. If you watch it on Hulu before it gets cancelled (which should happen ... ... NOW), you can be ahead of the nerd-culture curve.