Author Archives: J.L. Hilton

Friendship is Magic in the Wasteland

Posted on May 3, 2017 by J.L. Hilton

My daughter joked that this song reminded her of my sole survivor Fiona, the general of the Minutemen, and so inspired this Fallout 4 / My Little Pony mash-up.

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A Wasteland Orange

Posted on April 29, 2017 by J.L. Hilton

I found an interesting guy near Walden Pond, during my second playthrough of Fallout 4. From what I’ve read online, the trader who spawns there is usually a woman and players assume she’s just a crazy cat lady. My trader spawned with … Continue reading →

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My breakfast potato is very disappointed in me

Posted on April 22, 2017 by J.L. Hilton
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Fallout 4 life-size CLUE board settlement build

Posted on April 10, 2017 by J.L. Hilton

I built a replica of a Clue game board in my Vault 88 settlement in FALLOUT 4, with mannequins to represent each character, and weapons in each decorated room. ~ J.L. Hilton Connect, support, comment or contact the author here 

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Be my wasteland valentine

Posted on February 8, 2017 by J.L. Hilton

Maybe I’m a sap but I’ve always enjoyed Valentine’s Day going all the way back to those little cards exchanged in elementary school. Now I’m a grown up geek, I’ve made my own little valentines based on some of my … Continue reading →

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Have a shiny Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 8, 2017 by J.L. Hilton

~ J.L. Hilton Connect, support, comment or contact the author here 

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Skyrim Civil War Part 2: Imperial Legion

Posted on January 30, 2017 by J.L. Hilton

Like choosing a spouse in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the civil war is a popular topic of player discussion. Which side should a Dragonborn choose, the Stormcloaks or the Empire? I wanted to experience everything in the game, so I played … Continue reading →

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Skyrim Civil War Part 1: Stormcloak Rebellion

Posted on January 29, 2017 by J.L. Hilton

Like choosing a spouse in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the civil war is a popular topic of player discussion. Which side should a Dragonborn choose, the Stormcloaks or the Empire? I wanted to experience everything in the game, so I played … Continue reading →

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ILLOGICON 2017 schedule

Posted on January 13, 2017 by J.L. Hilton

Illogicon is a community based convention dedicated to Science Fiction & Fantasy in all media — books, TV, movies, animation, comics, the visual arts, pod casts, video games and more. I’m appearing on the What is a “Real Game”? panel 8pm … Continue reading →

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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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