Software:NEStalgia
| NEStalgia | |
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| Developer(s) | Silk Games |
| Publisher(s) | Silk Games |
| Designer(s) | Ben Mallahan |
| Engine | BYOND |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | February 23, 2011 Steam: April 15, 2014 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
NEStalgia was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game for Microsoft Windows created by American indie developer Silk Games.[1][2][3] NEStalgia was launched on February 23, 2011,[3][4] then released for Steam on April 15, 2014.[5][6] The core gameplay follows the classic Japanese role-playing game format (particularly Dragon Quest)[1] with turn-based battles, random encounters, and explorable towns and dungeons.
Gameplay
There are eight character classes in total. The focus of NEStalgia is a cooperative party system in which players join up to battle monsters and complete quests together.[2][3][7][8]
In addition to the classic elements, the game has world chat, a guild system, Player versus player combat, rare items and gear to find, a quest log, and a player auction house for item trading.[9][10][11]
Development
The game was designed by Ben Mallahan, who has been creating online games using the BYOND game creation system since 2001.[12][13] NEStalgia was in development for two years, which included an 11-month public beta period. The game was launched on February 23, 2011.[4]
Since release, NEStalgia has undergone many changes. Notable changes include improved framerate, graphical and interface upgrades, and a "companion" system that allows solo players to recruit and fight alongside most monsters in the game.[14][15] Although NEStalgia was developed and powered using BYOND, it became downloadable as a standalone game in June 2012.[16]
NEStalgia was submitted to Steam Greenlight in August 2012.[16][17] It was Greenlit on August 28, 2013, then launched on Steam on April 15, 2014.[6][18]
The last update for the MMO was in September 2016.[19] All official game servers have been offline since October 2018.[20] The official forum has been offline since December 2019.[21]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McElroy, Griffin (2011-02-24). "NEStalgia mixes old school RPGs with new school MMOs". Joystiq. http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/24/nestalgia-mixes-old-school-rpgs-with-new-school-mmos/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North, Dale (2011-02-24). "8-bit MMORPG NEStalgia launches". Destructoid. http://www.destructoid.com/8-bit-mmorpg-nestalgia-launches-194929.phtml.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rose, Michael (2011-02-23). "Online Multiplayer RPG NEStalgia Launches". Indie Games. http://www.indiegames.com/blog/2011/02/online_multiplayer_rpg_nestalg.html/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mallahan, Ben (2011-02-25). "Information & answers for new NEStalgia players". Silk Games. http://www.byond.com/members/SilkGames?command=view_post&post=110044.
- ↑ Mallahan, Ben (2014-04-06). "NEStalgia v1.68 Released, Steam Coming Soon". Silk Games. http://silkgames.com/blog/2014/04/nestalgia-v1-68-released-steam-coming-soon/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "NEStalgia on Steam". Silk Games. 2014-04-15. http://store.steampowered.com/app/249550/.
- ↑ Goldman, Tom (2011-02-24). "NEStalgia Takes 8-Bit RPGs Online". The Escapist. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/108027-NEStalgia-Takes-8-Bit-RPGs-Online.
- ↑ Tarason, Dominic (2011-11-22). "Freeware Game Pick – NEStalgia: The Retro MORPG". DIY Gamer. http://www.diygamer.com/2011/11/freeware-game-pick-nestalgia/.
- ↑ Kollar, Phil (2011-02-23). "If World Of Warcraft Was An NES Game, It Might Work Something Like This". Game Informer. http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/02/23/if-world-of-warcraft-was-an-nes-game-it-might-work-something-like-this.aspx.
- ↑ Bobleanta, Vlad (2011-02-24). "NEStalgia is a retro-tastic 8-bit multiplayer online RPG". Download Squad. http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2011/02/24/nestalgia-is-a-new-8-bit-multiplayer-rpg/.
- ↑ Harac, Ian (2011-11-01). "NEStalgia". PC World. http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,201695-order,0/description.html.
- ↑ Zivalich, Nikole (2011-02-23). "NEStalgia, The Retro MORPG -- MMO And Classic RPG Elements Together At Last". G4tv. http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/710639/NEStalgia-The-Retro-MORPG----MMO-And-Classic-RPG-Elements-Together-At-Last.html.
- ↑ "About Silk Games". Silk Games. http://silkgames.com/about.php.
- ↑ "Top Ten Previously Unannounced v1.52 Changes". Silk Games. 18 October 2011. http://silkgames.com/blog/2011/10/top-ten-previously-unannounced-v1-52-changes/.
- ↑ Sloka-Frey, Kyle (2012-08-20). "Interview With Ben Mallahan, Lead Designer of NEStalgia". Indie Game Magazine. http://www.indiegamemag.com/interview-with-ben-mallahan-lead-designer-of-nestalgia/.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Sloka-Frey, Kyle (2012-08-15). "NEStalgia Looks to Broaden its Horizons". Indie Game Magazine. http://www.indiegamemag.com/nestalgia-looks-to-broaden-its-horizons/.
- ↑ Valentaten, Daav (2012-08-31). "Top 10 Indie Picks For Steam Greenlight". Gamesta. http://www.gamesta.com/top-10-indie-picks-for-steam-greenlight/.
- ↑ "Steam Workshop::August 28th Batch of Greenlit Titles". http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=171260210.
- ↑ "NEStalgia - Steam News Hub". https://store.steampowered.com/news/?appids=249550.
- ↑ "NEStalgia". http://www.byond.com/games/SilkGames/NEStalgia.
- ↑ "Silk Games Forums - Information". http://silkgames.com/forum/index.php.
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