Welcome to the first 2008 issue of HamsterSpeak, the internet magazine dedicated to games designed with the OHR RPG Creation Engine.

Once you've finished reading the issue, come to the forums and vote for your favorite article. The winner will receive the 2007 Surlaw Mystery Box!

If you want your game to be previewed or reviewed, or if you are interested in writing for us, send an e-mail to bobsurlaw@yahoo.com and let us know!

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This Month's Articles

OHR News
The latest game releases, contest announcements, and information regarding the OHR engine.

Review: Dummy the Happyface
Don't worry, unlike the OHR Wiki, there won't be a dozen updates a day regarding this game here.

Review: Vampire's Curse
Red Maverick Zero reviews Fenrir's Halloween Contest 2007 entry.

Retrospective: Origin
DJFenix looks at how one of the more popular OHR classics stands the test of time.

Terrible Game Review: Hamburgerman RPG
If you ever need a game that shows you exactly what NOT to do when trying to write a comedy, this is the one.

Preview: Toybox Garden
A look at DJFenix's upcoming adventure in a world of toys.

Feature: Hero Design
A feature on what to do (and what not to do) when designing the characters that the player will control.

Feature: RPG Battle Balancing
"Enemy formations and Dungeons." The third and final part of a series of articles on properly balancing battles.

Art: Bob Surlaw
Fan Art of Bob Surlaw by Red Maverick Zero.

This month's contributors are Calehay, DJFenix, Paul Harrington, Adam Perry, Red Maverick Zero, and Mike Willis. Cover by DJFenix.

If you would like your work to appear in a future issue, contact bobsurlaw@yahoo.com