Category Archives: Video games

Fallout: New Vegas prop replicas

Posted on December 25, 2016 by J.L. Hilton

I made real-life replicas of several items from Fallout: New Vegas for my daughter, who’s a big fan of the game. I didn’t make the stocking but bought it on Etsy, then filled it with Dandy Boy Apples, Sunset Sarsaparilla, … Continue reading →

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The fragrance of Skyrim

Posted on December 8, 2016 by J.L. Hilton

One of my viewers, Cristina Carry (aka Undriel), creator of the Teldryn Serious quest mod, made this piece of fanart for me after I joked about the way my dremora lord says, “I smell weakness,” when I summon him with … Continue reading →

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Skyrim Special Edition special guest

Posted on November 27, 2016 by J.L. Hilton

Skyrim is my favorite video game of all time, and I was absolutely gobsmacked to discover that Dan Donohue, voice actor for my favorite Skyrim character Teldryn Sero, popped in to watch my livestream yesterday! He also voiced Warden Eternal in … Continue reading →

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Making android’s dream of electric sheep come true

Posted on October 31, 2016 by J.L. Hilton

I listened to the SpazzyW interview with Fallout 4 Deacon voice actor Ryan Alosio this morning, and he said his dream role would be to play Deckard in Blade Runner, so I had to do this. ~ J.L. Hilton Connect, … Continue reading →

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Tour the Commonwealth with me

Posted on July 19, 2016 by J.L. Hilton

Hello, Wastelanders! I’ve been playing Fallout 4 for awhile and now I’m doing videos on Youtube! You can check out the videos below and subscribe to my channel to be notified of new content. When the remastered Skyrim comes to PS4, I’ll be streaming … Continue reading →

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Fallout 4: Romancing the ghoul

Posted on May 4, 2016 by J.L. Hilton

I have a confession. I’ve been cheating on my husband. Again. I don’t want to break MacCready’s heart, but if I have to listen to him complain after I pick up one more battered clipboard in Fallout 4, I’m going to knock … Continue reading →

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My Fallout 4 romance: RJ “Slim” MacCready

Posted on February 29, 2016 by J.L. Hilton

* * SPOILERS * * Meet my new video game bf, Robert Josesph “RJ” MacCready. I honestly didn’t expect to romance the asshole mercenary, who I referred to as either “Slim,” “Reedy MacCready,” or “Bobbi No-Butt,” before I got to know him. … Continue reading →

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Writers require courage equal to desire

Posted on November 13, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

I’ve been a writer for a long, long time. DRAGON magazine published my short story, “The Visitor,” in 1988. I was 17. Shortly after that, I worked for a treasure hunting magazine, writing articles and book reviews. A few years … Continue reading →

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Comparisons between Fallout and my Stellarnet series

Posted on November 4, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

I started writing Stellarnet Rebel in 2009, a year after the release of Fallout 3. The “bracers” used by my characters Genny and Duin are similar to the Pipboy devices in the Fallout franchise. Basically, a smart phone worn around … Continue reading →

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Honest Hearts touch my own in Fallout: New Vegas

Posted on July 30, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

I recently finished the Honest Hearts expansion for Fallout: New Vegas. In 44 years, I’ve cried at countless movies and books but never video games. Yes, I teared up at the end of the Knife of Dunwall/Brigmore Witches DLC for Dishonored. … Continue reading →

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