Eras, and themes. Which will you choose?
Poll: What kind of theme would you go for?
| Modern |  6% (42) |
| Modern / Fantasy |  14% (94) |
| Science Fiction? |  12% (85) |
| Medieval |  7% (50) |
| Medieval / Fantasy |  38% (251) |
| Purely Fantasy |  12% (84) |
| Or another? |  7% (48) |
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Personally I think for any RPG this tends to be something that either excites a user into playing, or turns them away. Having a time period theme, or era location is something I thought would make an interesting time towards BYOND RPG, and to get people's input on it.
So which do you prefer? What is it about these RPGs that have different themes, and time periods that you like the most?
Obviously there is more to think about them just having a theme and time period but if you think about it for a moment it seems kind of fun to stick to one theme for a game(Granted I haven't seen any that sort of mixes two of them either).
Utilizing a proper theme and using it in an RPG for most I would think is some of the fun. Users can be science fictional, purely fantasized(Playing as an Elf, Ogre, Imp, and so forth), or do you prefer something more modern? An RPG based on modern day life?
So by using this method do you like very stern beliefs in a certain time period as well? Or do you like the developer to make their own. Let us know!
So which do you prefer? What is it about these RPGs that have different themes, and time periods that you like the most?
Obviously there is more to think about them just having a theme and time period but if you think about it for a moment it seems kind of fun to stick to one theme for a game(Granted I haven't seen any that sort of mixes two of them either).
Utilizing a proper theme and using it in an RPG for most I would think is some of the fun. Users can be science fictional, purely fantasized(Playing as an Elf, Ogre, Imp, and so forth), or do you prefer something more modern? An RPG based on modern day life?
So by using this method do you like very stern beliefs in a certain time period as well? Or do you like the developer to make their own. Let us know!
Posted by Ollyseeya (Dungeon Master) on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:55AM
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#31 IainPeregrine:
Future fantasy, like Phantasy Star.
Saturday, October 24, 2009 11:40AM
#30 ZephyreSyx:
I absolutely love post-apoclypse theme with the ruin world. But to be specific, a more survival oriented that alliance is necessary and war is the last thing and any mistake could be perma-death. A real deep hard-core RL, but not without a ligher version of a arcadish type to pull away form the seriousness now and then. Make and scavenge resources to survive and invent weaponry for your community. It take a well submersed and actively influenced maintainer to create such a beauty. |3
Friday, August 07, 2009 08:13PM
#29 Hiraga-kun:
RPG could use a nice Steampunk game :/
Thursday, July 16, 2009 10:55AM
#28 Magicbeast20:
Duck123 wrote:
> ....
A Fallout game would be awesome, similar to what you said. Except the whole world is blown to pieces. o.0
Saturday, May 30, 2009 08:41AM
#27 Duck123:
Despite the Fact alot of people Prefer medevil fantasy (which I dont blame them because its really fun), Id say Id have to make a modern RPG game, With almost No fantasy elements besides a small bit here and there, I would love to find a game with Modern elements where your character is affected by his charisma, social ability, ect. I don't know about everyone else, but I would love it.
Thursday, May 07, 2009 02:28PM
#26 Kaiochao:
Considering I've worked a couple years on Hazordhu, which is pretty much set in the medieval times but doesn't have an exact storyline, I've gotta say I like medieval/fantasy. Of course, there are elves and orcs to play as.
Hunt Bux(deer), Sty(sheep), or escape from Rars(bears)... Plant crops like Kurn, Puteta, Karet, Phluf(cotton), Huff(tobacco). Made-up names like that do add a bit of flavor and fantasy to it. Even the season names are their own. Harvestfall, Shiverstide, Frostmelt, Bloomstide.
And now I'm starting to sound like I'm advertising. Fantasy aspects like made-up names are cool. The developers can add their own special aspects to the game. This uniqueness sometimes attracts players interested in that kind of stuff.
Of course, Hazordhu isn't exactly the most popular game out there, but eh.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 06:03PM
#25 Raven01:
What about pre-industrial 19th century America with steampunk and medieval/fantasy elements?
Sunday, March 29, 2009 05:22PM
#24 Kagi Omiya:
DainTrinity wrote:
> I will be making a mature, modern science fantasy online game. Good idea? If it isn't I'll just scrap it, I'm not too sure how the community here accepts very original ideas.
I'd love to see one such game. I'm always lurking the BYOND RPG section with disappointment. All of the good games are no more, either that or they are simply never hosted. After BYOND anime rolled around, BYOND RPG died. Save for us few dedicated denizens. I'm sure I could round up players for one such a game.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 03:12PM
#23 Fugsnarf:
Science Fiction/ Midieval Fantasy. This would be a Star Ocean type game. I rather enjoyed the idea of traveling through space in a science fiction atmosphere, yet having the undeveloped planets with a midieval/ fantasy feel to them.
Thursday, March 19, 2009 12:55PM
#22 Pigeonpeter:
I Like steampunk Rpgs of which there are very few, the idea of carrying on neglected ideas of the past is fascinating, to me at least
Sunday, March 15, 2009 05:18AM
#21 DainTrinity:
A modern science-fantasy. I always prefer science-fantasies; those who can delve into the realm of a mixture of the two genres and manage to make anything out of it, let alone a game, is an amazing crafter of the word and visuals of a game itself.
Oh, and I forgot to mention, once I get a handle on this Byond code (I've just started here, my specialty is writing and Actionscript) I will be making a mature, modern science fantasy online game. Good idea? If it isn't I'll just scrap it, I'm not too sure how the community here accepts very original ideas.
Thursday, March 12, 2009 07:05PM
#20 HOPLITE:
Popisfizzy wrote:
> TheMonkeyDidIt wrote:
> > Yeah, it occurs to me that I haven't seen too much of this (in games). It's actually a pretty brilliant setting.
>
> Unfortunately, now that BioShock has done it, any attempt to do it will be called a rip-off. :P
I think he means without the buildings and being inside. Just water and you. I think that would be pretty cool.
Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:54AM
#19 Popisfizzy:
TheMonkeyDidIt wrote:
> Yeah, it occurs to me that I haven't seen too much of this (in games). It's actually a pretty brilliant setting.
Unfortunately, now that BioShock has done it, any attempt to do it will be called a rip-off. :P
Thursday, March 12, 2009 12:30AM
#18 Tayoko:
Mermen and krakens!
I like it.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:30PM
#17 TheMonkeyDidIt:
Lord of light wrote:
> Everything underwater is just much cooler.
Yeah, it occurs to me that I haven't seen too much of this (in games). It's actually a pretty brilliant setting. I mean, rpg combat tactics alone would literally have a new dimension, and, settings/atmosphere-wise, everything down there already seems pretty alien.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 10:10PM
#16 Mechana2412:
Foomer wrote:
> Prehistoric.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekTjuJ1bKqY
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 08:39PM
#15 Foomer:
Prehistoric.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 08:24PM
#14 Lord of light:
I'm a fan of medieval fantasy but I tend to like more sci-fi rfuturistic kinds of stuff, but only if its based in some underwater world. Everything underwater is just much cooler.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 07:14PM
#13 TheMonkeyDidIt:
SuperAntx wrote:
> Western.
Good one.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 05:46PM
#12 AmonR:
I tend to like the modern/futuristic/sci fi theme more than the rest. Medieval is definitely a bit played out.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 05:37PM