Category Archives: Video games

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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Back in my day, video games had stick figures

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

When people complain about graphics in video games, and frame rate, and immersion, and lag, and whether PS4 is better than Xbox One, and how Skyrim “sucks” compared to Oblivion or Morrowind, and which Final Fantasy game is better than … Continue reading →

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Teldryn and Zephyr, to level 82 and beyond

Posted on February 3, 2015 by J.L. Hilton

This comic is a collaboration with spaceskeleton, based on my Skyrim character Zephyr Silvertongue. My story, her artwork. Skyrim and Teldryn Sero belong to Bethesda. Check out spaceskeleton’s other Skyrim comics. They’re awesome. Teldryn had a habit of overreacting to … Continue reading →

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Dishonored DLC shines like a rune in the void

Posted on October 17, 2014 by J.L. Hilton

DISHONORED DLC: THE KNIFE OF DUNWALL & THE BRIGMORE WITCHES Rating: M for Mature Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language * * * MINOR SPOILERS * * * I played Dishonored last month and enjoyed it enough … Continue reading →

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DISHONORED aka What Thief Should Have Been

Posted on September 16, 2014 by J.L. Hilton

DISHONORED Rating: M for Mature Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language Read parts one and two of my thoughts on Thief * * * MINOR SPOILERS * * * I recently finished Dishonored (in high chaos) and … Continue reading →

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Skyrim spouses: The good, the bad and the ugly

Posted on April 27, 2014 by J.L. Hilton

The Divines have blessed a total of 30 female marriage candidates and 37 male marriage candidates in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and official expansions. You can marry anyone regardless of your Dragonborn’s race or gender, so long as you’ve fulfilled … Continue reading →

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THIEF leaves me feeling unsatisfied

Posted on April 9, 2014 by J.L. Hilton

THIEF Rating: M for Mature Blood, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Violence Read part 1: THIEF makes me feel oh so very naughty ********* SPOILERS ********* A few weeks ago I rented THIEF from Redbox … Continue reading →

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