Episode 162: Wizardry - Podcast Chat of the Mad Overlord
Added 2018-07-24 15:11:30 +0000 UTCHere's one that's been on my "dream podcasts" list for ages โ a full-length interview with Robert Woodhead, formerly of Sir-Tech, and one of the two visionaries behind the Wizardry series... which is to say, one of the most influential role-playing designers of all time. This was recorded back in March and I've been holding onto it until after the USgamer feature on Wizardry went live, but it's been tough to keep this under wraps. It's an interesting conversation with a video game legend.
Comments
Having come from both a retrogame and anime background from years back, this episode was a real treat. Also your sneaky question about Macross 7 had me cracking up in the car, and he seemed absolutely thrown off by it but recovered beautifully :)
RoryDropkick
2018-07-30 23:02:28 +0000 UTCThis is now one of my favorite Retronauts episodes. Thank you!
2018-07-29 18:43:04 +0000 UTCI had no idea about the his involvement with Animeigo! Animeigo was my main introduction to anime that wasn't shown on American television. What a fun surprise!
Everyday Patrick
2018-07-27 05:22:13 +0000 UTCGreat interview, lots of interesting insights and anecdotes
Matt from Hidden Machine
2018-07-26 19:43:40 +0000 UTCI went to U of Illinois for CS and passed a PLATO terminal under glass every day and never knew what it was and why it was significant
John Simon
2018-07-26 07:20:52 +0000 UTCMuch as I've enjoyed the movie/pop culture podcasts its content like this that makes me bug my friends to listen in. Excellent stuff, keep up the good work.
Wil DeCarde
2018-07-26 07:07:04 +0000 UTCHa! Found a manual <a href="http://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Apple_II/manual/Formated/Wizardry-_Proving_Grounds_of_the_Mad_Overlord_-_1981_-_Sir-tech_Software.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Apple_II/manual/Formated/Wizardry-_Proving_Grounds_of_the_Mad_Overlord_-_1981_-_Sir-tech_Software.pdf</a> Huh? Apple Pascal operating system? The game runs in 48k so I can imagine how a spell table can be hard to include in full.
John Simon
2018-07-26 06:32:24 +0000 UTCHe's so modest, but really...his game was influential by more than just chance--no disrespect. But its really awesome to see his humility.
Normallyretro
2018-07-26 03:08:33 +0000 UTCgoddamnit Robert Woodhead is so freaking cool. this episode is amazing. tales of OKADA from Gainax, 80s japanese PCs,, and Vampire Princess Miyu....
This Town Is Doomed, LLC
2018-07-25 04:49:36 +0000 UTC
