Re: RPG Themes
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<P>>From: Rod Jackson <RODJACKSON_X at HOTMAIL.COM><BR><BR>>Subject: RPG
Themes <BR>>Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 17:03:47 +0000 <BR>> <BR>>All,
<BR>> <BR>>I've been thinking yet again about RPG (role-playing game)
programming. <BR>>I would love to do a simple RPG, but one thing I find is
that I don't <BR>>want to just produce another fantasy-themed clone. <BR>>
<BR>>Typically, most RPGs fall into the category of fantasy. Some do the
<BR>>"cyberpunk" thing... together, these two seem to make up the bulk of
<BR>>computer RPGs. But I *know* that can't exhaust the possibilities of
<BR>>virtual worlds. Does anyone have any ideas on other theme ideas? The
<BR>>only non-typical one that comes to mind is a "superhero" theme, which
<BR>>I'm considering, but are there any others? <BR>> <BR>>Rod </P>
<P>What about an educational RPG? One that teaches a subject as you play, and
you have to learn about the subject to win? I've been contemplating an RPG
with an I Ching theme, one in which solving the puzzles and winning the game
would require an understanding of the basic principles of the Book of Change.</P>
<P>Remember the t.v. show "McGyver?" Everything he did was based on genuine
scientific principles and could be done in real life ... how about a game based
along those lines?</P>
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