Reference Interest Measurement Thread

I'm thinking that I could focus a lot into the Trojan War, maybe even go as far to say as keep the players as Spartans. I did actually have an idea for people to be people part of Odysseus' crew during the events of the Odyssey but I scrapped that idea.
Would people enjoy or be interested in playing as a Spartan or being someone in the Trojan War? I'm asking really just so I can narrow down on what people would want to do in such a game (if there is something else that interests you in Greek Mythology that you think would work in an RPG please do tell me!)

 

Well, Master Vo, those are two very different games you propose. Also both the Iliad and the Odyssey are from the same author, I think they would make largely different games. The War for Troy is a well known story with a fixed outcome (let me guess, there would be a wooden horse?) and any story thereafter would be completely open ... if it is not linked to Odysseus himself. I think playing a war which we all know how it ends is a bit ... difficult.

 

You make good points, but the Trojan War does have slightly more opportunity than that. (again this also was an idea I had, nothing fixed) The Trojan war lasted for about 10 years, a 10-year siege to be exact. Now, I actually had a plan that would take place during the Battle of 300. (something that I'm not particularly keen on doing but could pose as a good start to the story) I also was juggling a few ideas that would be set immediately after the Sacking of Troy where some soldiers got caught in their own troubles... (Sort of a parallel to The Odyssey but not really)
I would love to see some open world-ish type game for this, but I fear that would be difficult. What would help is knowing what people would be interested in if there was such a game to be released.
On the other hand I do agree with you on the fact of the Trojan War, just testing the waters a bit, one could say.

 

Well, what I don't get is what the game will be like ... are we talking about players experiencing their own Greek Mythology episode based on the stories of Homer, or are we more in the Assassin's Creed Odyssey territory here, where we slay monsters based on Greek mythology?

The siege of Troy certainly opens the possibilities for both directions to be taken.

 

Now, you caught me where I'm a bit torn up. I have several openings (mostly during a battle of sorts) were we introduce the cast and such (these don't have a very Homer feel, so I guess I'd put them with AC?) But honestly I have quite a bit planned for both paths.
Honestly though, I'd prefer to take this game in a different direction than Homer's works, so to answer your question it would be closer to AC but not AC (If that makes sense)

 

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Well, a game like this needs a strong hook. Something that grabs players, that they wanna do or explore or see happening. There is certainly a non-SW-crowd around here nowadays, but they need to see something there worth joining. So you should concentrate on what this hook can be! Greek Legends probably give you plenty of starting points.

 

In other words: what will the players be doing?

 

So, actually I think I got one more game in me ... in early planning stage of Villain. A superhero game with a twist. You are not the heroes. You don't have powers. You play criminals who have to deal with the sudden emergence of a vigilante with powers beyond that of normal humans.

It will be a small game with a player cap and much like The Crossing I will try to tell a concentrated story.

If anyone interested, my PM box is open.

 

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Confusing, but compelling!

 

I think it would be good for the boards to have a Star Wars game that is easy to access. Do you have a name yet @Sinrebirth?

 

This is familiar.

(my god, it's been (almost) six years since Rebirth.

where has time gone

what is life)

 

I AM SO, SO SO THERE!

 

*sticks head out of the rafters; has no idea what he has been summoned for*

You tagged, m’lord?

 

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There's something in me that really wants to see an Indiana Jones game were players would be those oh-so beloved characters. Is it just me?

 

Who would players play? Would one be Indiana Jones? Who would the others play?

 

That's a concern I have, While I would personally go straight for Henry Jones Sr. over Indy, I can see it being a problem.

 

That is indeed the problem you gotta crack. Indy movies are one-man-shows and RPF games are ensemble dramas. You need to find a solution to this very problem and if you do I am sure you are gonna have an audience. It is a very popular franchise.