The Bard's Tale Interview & Movie
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Q: Other than graphics, how do you think the RPG genre has evolved since the original The Bard's Tale was released?
A: Well, some of the biggest changes have been on better character and world emphasis vs. pure gameplay and rules mechanics. RPGs in many ways have gotten much easier, as you can save your game anywhere, and the early levels are not as hard as before. In the good old days, if your characters survived the first three levels, it was a quite an accomplishment. In fact, it seemed like the first three levels were the hardest in the game. Audio has also changed the dynamic a lot, since we had little audio due to storage space. Multiple solutions to obstacles are more prevalent. And the cleavage seems to have gotten bigger over the years.
They've also posted a movie that shows "hilarious bloopers" from The Bard's Tale, which you'll find a link to at the bottom of the Q&A page.
