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CorellonsDevout
Great Reader
USA
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 Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 00:12:25
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I don't play video games (I know, sad), but some of the FR novels I read I thought would make a good video/computer games. I know there is Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights, but I mean ones that aren't a video game but you could see as one. The one that pops into my head is Kemp's Twilight Wars. The fight scenes and storyline would make for an awesome game, IMO.
Of course a lot of Realms books have awesome fight scenes and story line, but try and think of one or two that you would like to play if it were a video game.
This is a random topic, but there you go.
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The Arcanamach
Master of Realmslore
1847 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 07:29:05
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| Actually, Cormyr: A Novel would make an interesting game. Jumping back and forth from past to present and playing different people (perhaps the various Royal Wizards) would be quite kewl. Not sure how the game would be played (each wizard is of varying power level within each chapter and at least one was female while the others were male). Still, I find the concept interesting. |
I have a dream that one day, all game worlds will exist as one. |
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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 10:52:09
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| A first person shooter set in thay.it would be like left 4 Dead but with sky rim like weapons. |
go back to sleep america.everything is under control.heres american gladiators.watch this.shuttup. BILL HICKS. |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 11:03:55
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| I would love an RTS set during the Thayan civil war or maybe the Tugian invasion, that would be awesome as you could choose to play as pretty much any faction you wanted. |
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Arcanus
Senior Scribe
485 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 11:42:00
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I would love an RTS set during the Thayan civil war or maybe the Tugian invasion, that would be awesome as you could choose to play as pretty much any faction you wanted.
That would be a good 'Total War' type game. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 15:52:03
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Alas, my favorite VG category - turned-based strategy - is practically a dead artform. I'd love to see a Heroes of Might & Magic treatment of the Realms entire. Just the thought of buying Realmsian armies and creatures and marching them across the map makes me giddy.
I always wondered why we've never seen fantasy 'sims' game, and it would be kinda cool to see an version of that (where you can zoom-in and see Elminster walking out of his tower). The whole 'sandbox' style of play appeals to me immensely.
As for V-RPG's - I wouldn't really want to see them based on a novel - that can cause continuity problems (like our endless discussions here about 'levels of canon'), simply because they can have multiple endings. I'd rather see good, Realms-based games that have their own story lines. That way, people (NPC's) and places can be made canon, but events don't have to be. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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swifty
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
517 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 17:02:34
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| How about grand theft auto waterdeep.cart and horse jacking danilo than would be great. |
go back to sleep america.everything is under control.heres american gladiators.watch this.shuttup. BILL HICKS. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 18:16:17
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Or CoD: Black Ops - The Harper Troopers (sorry Ed... had to go there). 
Eilistraee's Dance Fever
Olive Ruskettle's Lute Hero |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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The Arcanamach
Master of Realmslore
1847 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 18:43:58
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Portal FR style. 
FR version of Dragon's Lair...Mirt the Daring!
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I have a dream that one day, all game worlds will exist as one. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 18:51:44
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OMG!!! 
I am now picturing Mystra singing that 'portal song' right after Cyric smacked her upside her head. 
"The Weave is a lie!" 
I think an FR version of Myst would be pretty cool - I loved that art. If they could turn that into a free online game they might even generate a huge amount of interest in Toril (and the FR-IP). |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Old Man Harpell
Senior Scribe
USA
497 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 22:05:25
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Evermeet: Island of Elves seems like it would make an engaging video game, particularly if they kept certain elven racial outlooks towards other races (including other elves) the same as portrayed in the novel and certain game supplements.
Star Wars: The Old Republic managed to do this with a broad brush (reaction towards humans as opposed to aliens, and certain species in a couple of cases), so it seems like it would be possible.
Not to mention it would be interesting to see an artistic concept and rendering of what Evermeet looks like, particularly considering modern video art technology.
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Eilserus
Master of Realmslore
USA
1446 Posts |
Posted - 13 Feb 2013 : 22:12:39
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| I'd definitely like to see a Skyrim type game developed that covered the Realms or portions of it. |
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Bladewind
Master of Realmslore
Netherlands
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Eilserus
Master of Realmslore
USA
1446 Posts |
Posted - 14 Feb 2013 : 00:17:54
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| I'll settle for Balder's Gate 3 too. :) |
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Thauranil
Master of Realmslore
India
1591 Posts |
Posted - 14 Feb 2013 : 13:12:15
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Originally posted by Arcanus
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Originally posted by Thauranil
I would love an RTS set during the Thayan civil war or maybe the Tugian invasion, that would be awesome as you could choose to play as pretty much any faction you wanted.
That would be a good 'Total War' type game.
Exactly. It wouldn't need to follow the actual progression of the war with precision but like Total war let you bulid and conquer what you wanted. |
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phranctoast
Learned Scribe
USA
151 Posts |
Posted - 14 Feb 2013 : 13:35:42
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An Assassins Creed Game starring young Artemis, or Riven.
A God of War type game starring Drizzt.
I'd like to see something different than the typical RPG that always rolls in. |
Currently reading: Spider and Stone by Jaleigh Johnson: Sequel to Mistshore |
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Bladewind
Master of Realmslore
Netherlands
1280 Posts |
Posted - 14 Feb 2013 : 14:40:46
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Definately agree with liking something other than an RPG for a change.
An archer 3rd person shooter set in the Dalelands, following a ranger behind zhentarim lines.
An episodic point and click adventure with a bard and/or wizard dealing with an arcane mystery.
A 3rd person high octane spellslinger action game in an open world-like realised part of Sembia (GTA style), where you can choose to become a citywrecking menace or follow an intricate storyline based out of arcane school intrigues and a fiendish mercantile plots.
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