
In The Old Republic, there aren’t any big spooky caves full of monsters. Or hell, maybe there are and I haven’t seen them yet. I’m cave-free at the moment. Instead, in this game, there are flashpoints. Which sound suspiciously like flash mobs, but with less dancing. Note that I said “less”.
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Etrian Odyssey 3 is really the cop-out on my list. It is the most classic RPG design. When the series was first announced, the lead designer said in an interview that he wanted to bring back classic design, and that he looked at the Wizardry series for inspiration. However, while the game’s design came from the past, it featured several major renovations to the formula that make it stand out.
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Unfortunately, this week’s movie is horror director Ti West’s The Innkeepers. Fortunately, it gives us a chance to talk about West’s other movie, House of the Devil. If you don’t want The Innkeeper spoiled, you can fast forward to the 3×3 at the 42-minute mark, where we talk about our favorite door scenes.
Next week: The Divide
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