Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games

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CRC Press, Feb 22, 2008 - Computers - 451 pages
Computer role-playing games (CRPGs) are a special genre of computer games that bring the tabletop role-playing experience of games such as Dungeons & Dragons to the computer screen. This genre includes classics such as Ultima and The Bard's Tale as well as more modern games such as World of Warcraft and Guild Wars. Written in an engaging style for
 

Contents

Chapter 1 An Introduction to Computer RolePlaying
1
Chapter 2 Origins
13
Chapter 3 The Dark Age
29
Chapter 4 The Bronze Age
45
Chapter 5 The Silver Age
63
Chapter 6 The Early Golden Age
87
Chapter 7 The Golden Age Part I
139
Chapter 8 The Golden Age Part II
207
Chapter 9 The Bigger They Come
271
Chapter 10 The Platinum Age
287
Chapter 11 The Modern Age
365
Chapter 12 The Future of a Genre
427
Back Cover
438
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Professor Matt Barton is a professor of English at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where he specializes in writing and new media. He is a co-founder of the award-winning website Armchair Arcade and the author of scholarly and popular articles on games and writing.

Shane Stacks produces a weekly series of YouTube videos with Matt Barton which focus on classic games and vintage hardware.

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