Mask of the Plague Doctor is a 410,000-word interactive novel by Peter Parrish. The feudal period provides a lot of clear-cut themes of class and power too, which are topics close to my heart. In traditional Bethesda style, The Evil Within 2 now has a post-release PC demo. And this one is very special—for us, and for Louis. Anyway, I’ve always loved reactive RPGs that respond and acknowledge your choices with significant narrative branches – games like Fallout: New Vegas or (especially!) Peter grew up in various places. We know that Peter is waiting for us with the angels and we receive some solace from this. I'm also happily married and a father of two. It’s been quite surreal to watch most of the world enter into varying states of quarantine across the past couple of months, and to be subject to a moderate one myself here in Washington State. His primary interest was in statistics and probability – York had the best reputation in this discipline. And now, finally, we have a new Louis Kincaid thriller for you. Their books have appeared on both the New York Times and USA Today best seller lists. I wonder if being able to role play in similar scenarios can help people to cope with the stress of the real thing. Every PC-relevant announcement and trailer is right here. Piranha Games' MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries received a new trailer at Mech Con 2017, and confirmed a few more features. I think in a situation like this, where despite what we do know about SARS-CoV-2 there is no current vaccine or cure, we fall back on these older, tested techniques. If Mask of the Plague Doctor is well received, perhaps you’ll see another Choice of Games title under my name. Thornback Hollow is just one town within a wider realm, but for the player and protagonist it is pretty much their whole world for the game’s duration. Archiving procedures might have messed with things, but I think most of my work is still hosted some fashion. I'm a full-time online marketer. This Arcadian community was once an artist's and musician's colony. He was a humanist but remained politically conservative all his life. He continued to study mathematics and was working on a personal project in statistics that occupied most of his intellectual energy. He eventually transferred to York University where he received his degree in mathematics. His mother especially feels his absence. A fairly hefty update to Football Manager 2018 has been released today, taking the game to version 18.2.0. Who did you choose as the winners of the PC Invasion 2017 Readers' Awards? Meet P.J. The Crown has commanded you and two other plague doctors to end the plague, even if that means destroying the town. I hope Mask of the Plague Doctor can entertain people in the same manner. He loved the countryside and always said that A day away from Zephyr is a day wasted. That kind of international, communal event has just ceased to exist for the near-to-mid future – with good reason, of course. He backed the underdog in most situations and was appalled by the stupidity, cruelty and suffering in the world. I’d read a lot of Fighting Fantasy books as a child, too. The town also has the (mis)fortune to lay on the main trade route to the ocean, so the Crown authorities are especially keen to find a cure – and willing, if necessary, to take far more drastic measures to clear the way and get the economy going again. For a while I worried that I’d written my ruling authorities as a bit too self-interested and cruel, but reality has since convinced me otherwise. LSU backup quarterback Peter Parrish has been indefinitely suspended from the team for a violation of team rules, Tigers coach Ed Orgeron said Tuesday evening. You have doctors disinfecting wounds with alcohol and applying honey as a sort of early antibiotic, but others trying to treat gout by saying “well, wait until the next solstice, then decapitate an owl…” It provides a lot of reference material for real medical methods, and a lot of flexibility for inventing weird things of my own. Before this, I’ve only ever written short fiction, so a story where the player would literally be stuck behind town walls seemed like a good way to keep the tale somewhat confined. Peter has 6 jobs listed on their profile. Plus, I think almost everybody agrees that plague doctor masks are eerie and cool. It feels very strange that this game is being published during the coronavirus pandemic, but we’ve of course been working on it since the summer of 2018. The previously teased AMD Adrenalin driver release is out today, taking the software to version 17.12.1. Its people are unable to sleep, tormented by a disease known as the Waking Death, and the infection is spreading. Your email is never published nor shared. Archived coverage from the Game Awards 2017. He loved the countryside and always said that A day away from Zephyr is a day wasted. Tell me a little about the world of Thornback Hollow. Mathematician and humanist. I sat down with Peter to discuss fantasy plagues in the current midst of the global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Peter was a strong swimmer and liked to ski. Also my first work of published fiction longer than about 5,000 words. Square Enix have officially acknowledged that a third Tomb Raider title in the rebooted series exists, and will be coming out. Oshawa, in the fifties was Canada's Motor city – a rough proletarian town that was the home of General Motors. It’s loosely 13th-14th Century European in character, so the main industries are timber, a tannery, and (outside the walls) agriculture. I sat down with Peter to discuss fantasy plagues in the current midst of the global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Seems the Thargoids have destruction on their minds. This week: 2017 predictions revisited, and reflections on the industry circus that is The Game Awards. We know this is a virus, not some vague “miasma,” but the idea of reducing spread by reducing proximity is the same. Call me 305-308-5254 to discuss how I can help you achieve your dreams in the shortest time frame possible. Hi friends. A second update for the Ghost Recon Wildlands 'Ghost War' PvP mode is coming out next week. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). He had to wait till later in his life to meet his soul mate Dawna. Games won’t feed you or pay the rent, but they can at least provide a good distraction while you’re stuck indoors. Mask of the Plague Doctor releases this Thursday, April 23rd. Peter passed away on December 18 / 2011 at the age of fifty-four. The Crown has commanded you and two other plague doctors to end the plague, even if that means destroying the town. Quake Champions is getting an update on 14 December which adds a new playable character, new map, and festive cheer. Things aren't going all that well at the Oracle space port in Elite Dangerous. Are you a writer? The Escapists 2 has released a new, free level alongside another patch for the prison escapology game. But Thornback Hollow’s realm does have its own deities, and those who practice medicine by communing with them (as well as many who prefer more grounded methods). They let you act out and explore anxieties in a more abstract way. Peter attended Thornhill Secondary School and graduated from grade thirteen as an Ontario scholar. If you’ve ever gone without sleep for 24 hours, suffered from insomnia, or more severe sleep disorders, you’ll have an idea how rapidly that takes a toll on body and mind. But of course this was far beyond the understanding of mere mortals like the rest of us. On 12 December you'll be hooking up in an unlikely alliance to save GTA Online from destruction in The Doomsday Heist. As a plague doctor you carry a certain amount of authority, but you ultimately answer to a ruling class whose interests may not align with your own. Will it influence the sorts of choices they make? It’s at a 13th Century level in many ways, but there was no Four Humors theory developed here, nor any astrological tables to consult. Stop a deadly plague in a medieval fantasy tale of swords and surgery! In MotPD‘s world, the history of medicine and surgery has progressed rather differently from our own. The 'Reprisal' patch for Total War: Warhammer 2 that has been in beta for a while is now live for all. That appeals to my inner goth, I suppose. If you fancy getting a bit of money off (most of) the Game Awards 2017 nominees, Steam has a sale on right now. The series has garnered 11 major crime-fiction awards, and an Edgar® nomination. They were looking forward to many years together but sadly this was not to be. My specialities are in mentoring and coaching people to success. Peter never wanted to be locked away in an office. He won a scholarship to McMaster University but decided to attend The University of Toronto. He lived in the village of Zephyr (part of Uxbridge Township in Ontario for almost twenty-five years. Otro año (de mierda) que se acaba. Try your hand at writing a piece of interactive fiction for us! Our long-time readers know what turns and twists Louis's life has taken over 11 books and 15 years. His friends knew him as a straight-shooter – honest and dependable. Parrish is the New York Times bestselling author of 13 Louis Kincaid and Joe Frye thrillers, two stand-alone thrillers, and the novella Claw Back.The author is actually two sisters, Kristy Montee and Kelly Nichols.