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'''''NEStalgia''''' is an [[indie video game]], for [[Microsoft Windows]] operating systems, created by [[Silk Games]].<ref name="Joystiq"/><ref name="Destructoid"/><ref name="IndieGames"/> It has been described by developers{{vague|date=May 2016}} as "[[Dragon Warrior 3]] meets [[World of Warcraft]]". ''NEStalgia'' was in development for two years before publicly launching on February 23, 2011.<ref name="IndieGames"/><ref name="SilkAnswersNew"/> In the time following the public release the game was almost completely overhauled and remade, leading to its launch on Steam on April 15, 2014.<ref name="SteamUpdates"/><ref name="NEStalgiaSteam"/>
'''''NEStalgia''''' is an [[indie video game]], for [[Microsoft Windows]] operating systems, created by [[Silk Games]].<ref name="Joystiq"/><ref name="Destructoid"/><ref name="IndieGames"/> It has been described by developers{{vague|date=May 2016}} as "[[Dragon Warrior 3]] meets [[World of Warcraft]]". ''NEStalgia'' was in development for two years before publicly launching on February 23, 2011.<ref name="IndieGames"/><ref name="SilkAnswersNew"/> In the time following the public release the game was almost completely overhauled and remade, leading to its launch on Steam on April 15, 2014, where it saw generally negative reviews before eventually ceasing active development in September of 2016.<ref name="SteamUpdates"/><ref name="NEStalgiaSteam"/>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.silkgames.com/nestalgia/}}
*{{Official website|http://www.silkgames.com/nestalgia/}}
*[http://nestalgiawiki.com/index.php?title=Main_Page Official wiki]
*[http://nestalgia.wikia.com/wiki/NEStalgia_Wiki Official wiki]


[[Category:2011 video games]]
[[Category:2011 video games]]

Revision as of 02:01, 7 August 2017

NEStalgia
NEStalgia logo and title screen
Developer(s)Silk Games
Publisher(s)Silk Games
Designer(s)Ben Mallahan
EngineBYOND
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseBeta: March 27, 2010
Public: February 23, 2011
Steam: April 15, 2014
Genre(s)Role-playing game
Mode(s)Multiplayer

NEStalgia is an indie video game, for Microsoft Windows operating systems, created by Silk Games.[1][2][3] It has been described by developers[vague] as "Dragon Warrior 3 meets World of Warcraft". NEStalgia was in development for two years before publicly launching on February 23, 2011.[3][4] In the time following the public release the game was almost completely overhauled and remade, leading to its launch on Steam on April 15, 2014, where it saw generally negative reviews before eventually ceasing active development in September of 2016.[5][6]

Gameplay

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. 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 Silk Games team is led by Ben Mallahan (Silk) and 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 is still 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 in a batch of 100 projects on August 28, 2013, then launched on Steam on April 15, 2014.[6][18]

References

  1. ^ a b McElroy, Griffin (2011-02-24). "NEStalgia mixes old school RPGs with new school MMOs". Joystiq. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  2. ^ a b North, Dale (2011-02-24). "8-bit MMORPG NEStalgia launches". Destructoid. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  3. ^ a b c Rose, Michael (2011-02-23). "Online Multiplayer RPG NEStalgia Launches". Indie Games. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  4. ^ a b Mallahan, Ben (2011-02-25). "Information & answers for new NEStalgia players". Silk Games. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  5. ^ Mallahan, Ben (2014-04-06). "NEStalgia v1.68 Released, Steam Coming Soon". Silk Games. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  6. ^ a b "NEStalgia on Steam". Silk Games. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  7. ^ Goldman, Tom (2011-02-24). "NEStalgia Takes 8-Bit RPGs Online". The Escapist (website). Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  8. ^ Tarason, Dominic (2011-11-22). "Freeware Game Pick – NEStalgia: The Retro MORPG". DIY Gamer. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  9. ^ Kollar, Phil (2011-02-23). "If World Of Warcraft Was An NES Game, It Might Work Something Like This". Game Informer. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  10. ^ Bobleanta, Vlad (2011-02-24). "NEStalgia is a retro-tastic 8-bit multiplayer online RPG". Download Squad. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  11. ^ Harac, Ian (2011-11-01). "NEStalgia". PC World. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  12. ^ Zivalich, Nikole (2011-02-23). "NEStalgia, The Retro MORPG -- MMO And Classic RPG Elements Together At Last". G4tv. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  13. ^ "About Silk Games". Silk Games. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  14. ^ "Top Ten Previously Unannounced v1.52 Changes". Silk Games. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  15. ^ Sloka-Frey, Kyle (2012-08-20). "Interview With Ben Mallahan, Lead Designer of NEStalgia". Indie Game Magazine. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  16. ^ a b Sloka-Frey, Kyle (2012-08-15). "NEStalgia Looks to Broaden its Horizons". Indie Game Magazine. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  17. ^ Valentaten, Daav (2012-08-31). "Top 10 Indie Picks For Steam Greenlight". Gamesta. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  18. ^ http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=171260210
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