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Re: Lego RPG DraK'en.
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Wed, 27 Nov 2002 06:28:17 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, John P. Henderson writes:
> Some newer PC games (Diablo, Neverwinter Nights, etc.) have targeted the
> audience that also likes table-top RPGs with similar themes and scenarios,
> and these games also allow the player to develop a unique (or somewhat
> unique) character, and they can allow multi-player action among friends or
> even in larger communities online. In many ways, this is an RPG, but I
> think of it more as a Simulation of an RPG, since it lacks some of the true
> social aspects that normal RPGs offer.
I would argue that NWN is about as close to a true RPG as has yet been done
on a PC... it is a pretty accurate embodiment of the AD&D 3 rules, it allows
for a specific dungeon master role, you are quite concerned with character
advancement, (and have to watch out for alignment changes if you act out of
character)... your interaction with NPCs can be either scripted in advance
or controlled by the DM, and you can play multiplayer parties, in fact
that's what the game is targeted for... allowing you to RPG without needing
to all be in the same room.
What I was most taken with about NWN is how rich the adventure building
(Aurora) toolset is and how many high quality adventures have been built
with it already.
What parts do you see it lacking (making it a simulation of an RPG?)
In general though I agree with you, games are what you make of them...
++Lar
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| (...) Actually, I love NWN, and I agree that the character development is very exciting to play. I go the extra step and actually develop a character history and try to role-play it (e.g. my Half-Orc Monk grew up being discriminated against, so now (...) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) <snippage> (...) I agree with you on this, Frank. I favor catagorization also. Your term, Interactive Fiction is a nice one, possibly a broad catagory that includes many other sub-types of games. Role Playing Games traditionally are those that (...) (22 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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