Re: a new game in the mold of Baldurs Gate 2 and Final Fantasy VIII

xavier errishae · 07-22-2001, 01:27 AM

Hey all,

i am a fanatical roleplayer like you guys, i find this site to be a most rewarding and informative tome of knowledge, kudos to you.

anyway, i would like to design a new campaign and world (and computer game hopefully), sort of like a parody of Baldurs Gate 2, Neverwinter Nights and Final Fantasy VIII, if yo will, and i am at loss at what to do, should i
a) make it BG2/FFVIII style - using the BG2 engine, but in the techno-fantasy setting of FFVIII.
or b) FFVIII/BG2 - using the FFVIII engine and using the FFVIII setting
or c)include the best aspects of all of these games.

i am thinking of names
eg detnemed for the world (spell it backwards, hint hint)
Pax Discriminis (a city)
and others

oh yeah, any new classes, kit, place names, deities will be greatly appreciated, i will include your names in the credits.

ps do you guys think this sort of game will sell.

pps what about insult word fighting, any suggestion?

my email is sigmarius@start.com.au
Simon Hsu c ya

Nanobyte · 07-22-2001, 01:30 AM

Um.. in the DMG (3rd ed.) there are Prestige Classes. Some like Arcane Archer, Shadowdancer, LoreMaster, ect. And insult word fighting? Isn't that from another game?

Jake · 07-22-2001, 01:33 AM

hmmm... from scratch?
that'll be a challenge, will you need anybody to help you out?

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Jake · 07-22-2001, 01:40 AM

BTW, i guess you'll have to wait till NWN comes out cause you dont the best aspects of it...

Jake · 07-22-2001, 01:41 AM

cause you dont know the best aspects of it*

xavier errishae · 07-22-2001, 01:46 AM

thanks jake, perhaps i can find a spot for you somewhere, oh and neverwinbter nights, i have connections...

c ya

simon hsu

Nanobyte · 07-22-2001, 02:02 AM

Jake, you didn't need to post again, you could have simply edited your previous post.

Jake · 07-22-2001, 03:45 AM

oh, sorry, im new to this forum...

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Jake · 07-24-2001, 10:47 PM

a bit off topic there, eh?
Bump!

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Tananda · 07-24-2001, 11:16 PM

Sounds like great idea!

As to your first question, Xavier, my vote goes for "a" option - a) make it BG2/FFVIII style - using the BG2 engine, but in the techno-fantasy setting of FFVIII.

As Nanobyte said, there are prestige classes, but could they be really prestige? I mean classes that are not available during generation, but can be accessed through quests/approp.lvl/etc.?

Also, may I ask whether a gamer would be able to create his own character for the game? (For me the main disadvantage of FF is that you have to play with a pre-maid character, not being able to choose race/gender/class/abilities/whatever).
Well, I'm afraid I have too many ideas, so I'll just stop talking for now

Anyway, best of luck with this project!

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Tanda,
with best regards from Guild of Assassins

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07-22-2001, 01:27 AM	#1
xavier errishae Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 17, 2001 Location: Rosanna, Victoria, Australia Posts: 16	Hey all, i am a fanatical roleplayer like you guys, i find this site to be a most rewarding and informative tome of knowledge, kudos to you. anyway, i would like to design a new campaign and world (and computer game hopefully), sort of like a parody of Baldurs Gate 2, Neverwinter Nights and Final Fantasy VIII, if yo will, and i am at loss at what to do, should i a) make it BG2/FFVIII style - using the BG2 engine, but in the techno-fantasy setting of FFVIII. or b) FFVIII/BG2 - using the FFVIII engine and using the FFVIII setting or c)include the best aspects of all of these games. i am thinking of names eg detnemed for the world (spell it backwards, hint hint) Pax Discriminis (a city) and others oh yeah, any new classes, kit, place names, deities will be greatly appreciated, i will include your names in the credits. ps do you guys think this sort of game will sell. pps what about insult word fighting, any suggestion? my email is sigmarius@start.com.au Simon Hsu c ya

07-22-2001, 01:30 AM	#2
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,890	Um.. in the DMG (3rd ed.) there are Prestige Classes. Some like Arcane Archer, Shadowdancer, LoreMaster, ect. And insult word fighting? Isn't that from another game?

07-22-2001, 01:33 AM	#3
Jake Banned User Join Date: July 20, 2001 Location: Mystra\'s realm Posts: 166	hmmm... from scratch? that'll be a challenge, will you need anybody to help you out? ------------------

07-22-2001, 01:40 AM	#4
Jake Banned User Join Date: July 20, 2001 Location: Mystra\'s realm Posts: 166	BTW, i guess you'll have to wait till NWN comes out cause you dont the best aspects of it...

07-22-2001, 01:41 AM	#5
Jake Banned User Join Date: July 20, 2001 Location: Mystra\'s realm Posts: 166	cause you dont know the best aspects of it*

07-22-2001, 01:46 AM	#6
xavier errishae Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 17, 2001 Location: Rosanna, Victoria, Australia Posts: 16	thanks jake, perhaps i can find a spot for you somewhere, oh and neverwinbter nights, i have connections... c ya simon hsu

07-22-2001, 02:02 AM	#7
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,890	Jake, you didn't need to post again, you could have simply edited your previous post.

07-22-2001, 03:45 AM	#8
Jake Banned User Join Date: July 20, 2001 Location: Mystra\'s realm Posts: 166	oh, sorry, im new to this forum... ------------------

07-24-2001, 10:47 PM	#9
Jake Banned User Join Date: July 20, 2001 Location: Mystra\'s realm Posts: 166	a bit off topic there, eh? Bump! ------------------

07-24-2001, 11:16 PM	#10
Tananda Elminster Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Spain Age: 48 Posts: 443	Sounds like great idea! As to your first question, Xavier, my vote goes for "a" option - a) make it BG2/FFVIII style - using the BG2 engine, but in the techno-fantasy setting of FFVIII. As Nanobyte said, there are prestige classes, but could they be really prestige? I mean classes that are not available during generation, but can be accessed through quests/approp.lvl/etc.? Also, may I ask whether a gamer would be able to create his own character for the game? (For me the main disadvantage of FF is that you have to play with a pre-maid character, not being able to choose race/gender/class/abilities/whatever). Well, I'm afraid I have too many ideas, so I'll just stop talking for now Anyway, best of luck with this project! ------------------ Tanda, with best regards from Guild of Assassins

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