NEStalgia

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NEStalgia
Nestalgia logo.png
Title screen
Developer(s) Silk Games
Publisher(s) Silk Games
Designer(s) Ben Mallahan
Engine BYOND
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
ReleaseFebruary 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.

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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. 1 2 McElroy, Griffin (2011-02-24). "NEStalgia mixes old school RPGs with new school MMOs". Joystiq . Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  2. 1 2 North, Dale (2011-02-24). "8-bit MMORPG NEStalgia launches". Destructoid . Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  3. 1 2 3 Rose, Michael (2011-02-23). "Online Multiplayer RPG NEStalgia Launches". Indie Games. Archived from the original on 2011-02-27. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  4. 1 2 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. Archived from the original on 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  6. 1 2 "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 . Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  8. ↑ Tarason, Dominic (2011-11-22). "Freeware Game Pick – NEStalgia: The Retro MORPG". DIY Gamer. Archived from the original on 2013-01-21. 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. Archived from the original on February 27, 2011. 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. 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  15. ↑ Sloka-Frey, Kyle (2012-08-20). "Interview With Ben Mallahan, Lead Designer of NEStalgia". Indie Game Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  16. 1 2 Sloka-Frey, Kyle (2012-08-15). "NEStalgia Looks to Broaden its Horizons". Indie Game Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  17. ↑ Valentaten, Daav (2012-08-31). "Top 10 Indie Picks For Steam Greenlight". Gamesta. Archived from the original on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  18. ↑ "Steam Workshop::August 28th Batch of Greenlit Titles".
  19. ↑ "NEStalgia - Steam News Hub".
  20. ↑ "NEStalgia".
  21. ↑ "Silk Games Forums - Information".
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