Current Status

July 24th, 2010:

The latest episode of Ancient DOS Games is simply EPIC. Even at roughly half an hour, I still only cover a fraction of what the game entails. I do regret that my tenth episode is also the first to have a violent game, but it had to happen sooner or later. PC games, unlike console games, are far more likely to have mature content because there really weren't any restrictions unlike when it came to licensing for a console.

I have a warning about the content in the video itself too. I don't really have the resources to age-gate my videos, and even if I did, it still would only stop the honest and not the curious. Really, the most I can do is politely ask that all viewers under 18 not watch any of the mature-rated ADG videos. (They will be marked in red.)

Also, as previously mentioned, I will be taking a break from ADG after every 10th episode. The video that goes up next Saturday will be a filler episode just to talk about random stuff or answer any questions anyone has. You'll also get to see what I look like... be afraid! :O

After that, ADG will resume as usual. :)

July 17th, 2010:

Just a reminder that Episode 10 of ADG is going to be epic! ;)

Which doesn't mean Episode 9 isn't worth watching. On the contrary, it's perhaps one of the best FMV-based games in existence.

Also want to remind viewers again that after every 10th episode I'll be taking a week break during which I'll be posting a filler video to talk about various things. If there's anything anyone wants me to talk about in my filler videos, let me know!

July 10th, 2010:

Still not much to say at the moment. The conceptual work for PixelShips 2 is very slow going and I also have another far simpler game idea in the works to just to get me back into programming.

I'm also going to be taking a week off from doing ADG videos after every 10th episode just to keep from burning myself out making them and to give me a chance to continue working on my other projects.

I'll still have some fillers up though when the next ADG would normally go up. The fillers will simply be me on camera talking about some aspect of gaming that I have some input on.

Episode 10 is also going to be the first ADG episode to get a Mature rating since it covers a violent game. (Which is surprisingly hard to avoid on the PC.) I haven't really found and good solutions for age gating so instead I have a really good idea for a pre-episode screen that's designed to encourage anyone underage to pause the video and get their parents involved. I figure since I have very limited control over this sort of thing, the best I can do is encourage a more active approach on behalf of the person watching.

Makes sense, right? ;)

July 3rd, 2010:

I'm not feeling too well so today's update is going to be quick. I've already got a bit of the next episode done too so I should have it up in time too.

June 26th, 2010:

No one managed to guess today's episode. I guess the hint was a little difficult, but I'll be surprised if no one can guess what's in store for Episode 7! ;)

Other than that, not much else to say at the moment. If anyone has any good ideas of how to spread the word of my new Ancient DOS Games series, let me know. The more viewers there are, the more easily I'll be able to take ADG in directions that will ensure its continued existence!

Oh yeah... Episode 10 is going to be the first episode to cover a game that, were it rated when the ESRB was around, probably would've gotten an M, which means the gameplay may not be suitable viewing for the younger visitors here. I'm a little curious if anyone has any recommended ideas for age-gating. I know it's not the most effective way to keep youngsters from viewing such stuff online, but half of the visitors to my website are children or young teens so I have to have SOMETHING in place. Any ideas?