Welcome to the February 2008 issue of HamsterSpeak, the internet magazine dedicated to games designed with the OHR RPG Creation Engine.
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This Month's Articles
OHR News
The latest game releases, contest announcements, and information regarding the OHR engine.
Review: Dragon Ball Z: The Saiyan Prince
Another Dragonball Z fan game surfaces. Is this one worth checking out?
Review: OHRogue
A brief look at Camdog's impressive new tech-demo.
Preview: Halloween Quest 3
Screen shots and character art in the latest HQ3 preview.
Comic: Mr. Triangle's Slimy Adventure
This month we have a two comics: One by Red Maverick Zero...
Comic: OHR Interview
...and one by Only One in All.
Feature: Better Than the Worst: A Newbie’s Guide to Sidestepping Ridicule
Jeremy Bursey (Pepsi Ranger) presents a massive, eight-part article on game design. It's lengthy, but well worth your attention. Read bravely!!
Feature: Game of the Year 2007
The people have voted; come see what the community thinks are the best and worst games of 2007.
Feature: The Art of Making a "Bad" Game
What to do and what to avoid when making a "bad" game.
Plotscript of the Month: Cursed Shield
Moogle shows us how to design an item based on Final Fantasy 6's Cursed Shield.
Art: Cover Art Bonus
A bonus look at the elements that made up this month's cover.
This month's contributors are Jeremy Bursey, Paul Harrington, Kitten Master, Only One in All, Adam Perry, and Red Maverick Zero. Cover by Paul Harrington.
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