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Signal-9
Acolyte
Canada
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 Posted - 28 Jan 2004 : 05:09:57
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Yes, yes, the DA games are what they are -- hack'n'slash. But they are not RPGs, which is precisely why I think the CRPG market, or RPGs related to D&D at all, looks very bleak.
Unfortunaly the gaming industry is leaving behind the "long haired geeks", and moving into the fast paced, create them in 8 months, beta test for 1 month and put it out into the market style.
The way of GREAT games are starting to come to an end.
I just wonder how Turbine Ent. will do with D&D Online?
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"Dont make him come near me, Tanis !. I assure you. I am capable of this, truly. What i have sought all my life is within my grasp. I will let nothing stop me. Look at Caramon's face, Tanis ! He Knows ! I kiled him once. I can do it again..."
- Raistlin (Dragons of Spring Dawning)
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Winterfox
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 28 Jan 2004 : 08:21:03
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I'll stick with Bioware and maybe Obsidian Entertainment. They, at least, might come up with RPGs that appeal to both long-haired geeks like us (though my hair's not particularly long and I'm female...) and the more mainstream market (KotOR).
I have no hope nor illusion about D&D online. It's a MMORPG. Enough said. MMORPGs are all the same; you've seen one, you've seen them all. |
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Kaervok
Seeker
USA
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Posted - 06 Feb 2004 : 01:25:52
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 05 Mar 2005 : 04:41:46
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I loved all incarnations of Baldur's Gate, IWD and its expansion, and NWN, but in the end, I am almost afraid they are too popular. I dove into them becuase I could not find a gaming group after most of my friends moved away, and it was at least some comfort and the games were well done, were based on rules I knew, and had FR lore in them.
But as I got into playing online and looking into the forums on said games, I realized there is a whole genration to whom this IS the begining and ending of RPGs. And they have been raised to think "our" RPGs are a little behind the times becuase they are used to RPGs that incorporate button mashing and twitch reflexes in order to trigger 15 min cut scenes of scripted summoning spells.
I am just afraid that in marketing some successful RPGs, Wizards may have shuffled a whole generation of gamers to the PC or console by passing the pen and paper game entirely. I almost really want the D&D online game to flop becuase I don't want it to start on a new generation.
You know what triggered this fear? I saw a t shirt online that said "I'm not a geek, I'm a level 12 paladin" and in the replies afterword one thought the reference to Diablo, and another thought it a reference to (ugh) Everquest. |
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Strahd Von Zarovich
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 Mar 2005 : 19:49:06
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Originally posted by Kaervok
I wanna know more about this D&D online, it sounds fun, just from the name? Do you know where I could find any info along with some pics? TNx.
Try the official website here:-
http://www.ddo.com/ |
Strahd Von Zarovich
Alaundo and I invite fans of everything D&D to join us!
http://www.worldsofdnd.com |
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Bioware might quit with Forgotten Realms..
