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Thank you for visiting PseudoQuest!

PseudoQuest is a whimsical webgame set in your more-or-less typical fantasy setting. Well, typical for the fantasy genre - not that it's necessarily your fantasy. But I digress...

This game is FREE to play! Just create an account and enjoy! We're in an Open Beta, which just means that new stuff is constantly being added and there's the potential for an occasional glitch.

Oh, and have fun! :)

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New UI Customizations Available - 7/23/08

Head over to the Gold shops today to check out the new assortment of UI customizations that are available. What's more, any UI customizations that you use in-game will now be visible to others on your character page!

Don't understand what I'm talking about? Just check out my character page. Want your own fancy stylings? Head to a Gold shop in-game and scroll to the bottom!

Re-introducing Player Shops! - 7/13/08

Ever wanted to own your own shop? Of course you do. Well, now's your chance - head to Smallsville, Candor, or The Necropolis to check out their brand new player-run malls. Shops are limited, so act now!

Combat Balance Tweak - 7/12/08

The monsters are organizing! Well, into multiple smaller groups anyway, which fixes the long-broken area effects balance. Should make the later game more interesting, anyway, since mages and fighters are no longer untouchable there. ;)

Feedback in the forums, please! Thanks!

Xaroth Convention Appearance - 7/02/08

Each year, I attend a convention known as CONvergence in the Twin Cities, Minnesota area. Awesome convention, good times, highly recommended if you're in the area. I'll be there as an attendee, but we're going to see if we can't organize some stealth PQ events for those of you who are also attending.

I'd like to be able to say "I'm the guy in the black trenchcoat, with a goatee and glasses," but we all know how that goes at these types of events. Nonetheless, if you're there and recognize me, come say hi!

Now with Xfire detection! - 6/09/08

As of today, if you're an Xfire user, you can track your PseudoQuest gameplay hours! Just log into the Xfire client and the Xfire website, and you're set!

Also, we're running a contest! All you need to do is apply to be a member of the PseudoQuest clan, send Xaroth a message in-game with your Xfire username, and have played at least 700 turns before Monday, June 23rd.

Good luck, and remember - first one to 1,000 hours is awesome! ;)

Subscriptions now available! - 6/08/08

Looking for an easier way to support PQ? Want some extra turns as thanks for helping out? Head on over to the subscription page today!

Subscribers get extra benefits, too, like exclusive items in the Gold shop! Your support ensures that I'm able to keep adding new features and content, and brings us a little closer to this being a self-sustaining operation.

Also, you may want to check out the PQ Swag shop if you haven't recently, where you can pick up PQ-themed t-shirts and such, including a couple of brand new fan-designed shirts!

A bunch of characters, these guys... - 6/01/08

There's now a spiffy page with details on your character, for review or sharing with others. Check out mine at http://www.pseudoquest.com/character/xaroth or see your own by replacing that end bit with your username. These are now linked to from the stats page, too.

Also, players can now interact with and talk to others in all areas other than the overworld map now. Should make the world feel a bit less lonely.

All kinds of updates - 4/12/08

Today's update sees a lot of little things for the main game, and some pretty big things for the Dojo. Be sure to check out the new shop interface for buying / selling weapons and such!

Some sort of problem... - 4/2/08

Thank goodness that cleared up! I'm not sure how much more slime we could've taken. Things should be back to normal now, as reassuring as that is. Hope you enjoyed the April Fool's celebration!

Some sort of problem... - 4/1/08

There seems to be some sort of Slimefoolery about. You may wish to watch your step for a bit... heaven knows what you might get on your shoe.

Indie Game Dev chat/debate Transcripts Available - 1/28/08

For those of you who couldn't see the chats live, the transcripts are now available. Q&A (1/24) Debate (1/25). Thank you everyone who came by to cheer me on! :D

Xaroth Talking About Indie Game Dev - 1/18/08

On January 24th and 25th, I'll be talking on Xfire on a series of online chats about the state of the indie game scene. The 24th is a "free question" chat, and the 25th is a structured debate. I'll be in on the chats with all kinds of spiffy people, like Jenova Chen of Fl0w fame. Come stuff the chat with PQ questions on the 24th! ;)

More details can be found at Xfire's event page.

Theoretical Weirdness - 1/16/08

I've made some changes that should be invisible, but are potentially tricksy. Let me know in the Forums if you see anything weird. I mean, more weird than normal.

New Content Area!!! - 1/12/08

It's been a long wait, but hopefully it's worth it. The new content area is finally finished! If you've finished the last of Lord Such-and-Such's quests, you'll want to head up to Port Royale to get one more quest from him.

Also, there's a postmortem written up over in the forums. Be sure to check it out!

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