 Shadowrun Computer RPG, Will it ever happen? |
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 Dec 5 2003, 01:18 AM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 5-December 03 From: San Diego, Aztlan Member No.: 5,878  |
I thought the first Vampire CRPG, Redemption by Nihilistic Software, was crap. Vampire is a game of politics and they turned it into an action title. But I'm not going into that right now.
The thought of a Shadowrun video game seems impossible at the moment because of numerous reasons, though I think there are two main reasons why it hasn't happened yet: it would take a long time to produce a game that was able to include everything present within the SR universe and most Game Designers would be unwilling or unable to take on such a project because of the game's complexity. Most good game designers are afraid to stray from the first rule of game design which is KISS meaning Keep it Simple, Stupid. And those who aren't afraid of breaking said rule have probably already been fired because they took too many things too far and ended up slaughting some game title. It's sad to see the games industry in such a possition where most designers are unwilling or unable to take the steps to create a game that is revolutionary rather than just evolutionary. At least until recently. Troika's staff has done some excellent work in the past on such titles as Fallout, Arcanum, and more recently, the Temple of Elemental Evil (so long as one doesn't mind the consistant game crashes). While their games aren't perfect from a more technical standpoint, they've shown the ability to create beautiful and unique worlds filled with interesting characters. One of their current projects is a Vampire: the Masquerade title called, "Bloodlines," which promises to hold true to the original Vampire game unlike Redemption where one could run in front of a bunch of cops, carrying a minigun without worry of being attacked...Or so says PC Gamer, though a gaming website called Game Banshee is making different claims. Regardless, the latest Vampire title promises all the usual weapons one can find in any other First Person Shooter, but also has the addition of Vampiric powers or Disciplines. Now, Vampire may be an entirely different game from Shadowrun, but I'm certain that the game and engine wouldn't need that much modding to make a good Shadowrun Total Conversion. I've been toying the possibility on leading such a project, though seeing as how I have no experience modding video games... Eh, we'll see. |
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Dec 5 2003, 12:12 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 3-January 03 Member No.: 3,824 |
For those that may be interested, there is a work in progress to create a d20 modern setting on the Neverwinter Nights engine. A little imagination and creative thinking could probably set up a Shadowrun world using that..
Find It Here I know it would be using the d20 system, but for me Shadowrun is all about the story and Roleplaying rather than the rules. -H |
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Dec 5 2003, 03:50 PM
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Not Cameron Diaz Group: Retired Admins Posts: 472 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Newark, Delaware Member No.: 188 |
Actually, R. Talsorian still owns the rights. They most certainly would complain. See the last question here. |
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Dec 20 2003, 02:24 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 872 |
http://www.petitiononline.com/shdrun03/petition.html
Just shut up and sign the petition everyone. - J. |
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Dec 20 2003, 02:37 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Ooh, shiny, we can put our names on something that is intended for two groups, one of which no longer exists and the other of which could care less and probably receives thousands of petitions a year, if not a month.
~J the cynic |
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Dec 20 2003, 03:30 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
"FASA Game Studio" still exists; it's a division of Microsoft. "FASA Corporation" -- the former book publisher -- also still exists, but only on paper, really. They still own some properties [Earthdawn, which they bought back from WizKids for some reason..., for example]
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Dec 20 2003, 06:39 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Ah, thanks :)
~J |
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Dec 21 2003, 03:17 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 872 |
I have a friend who works at MS and he says that they do listen to petitions for things like this.
- J. |
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Dec 21 2003, 09:13 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-July 02 From: California Member No.: 2,955 |
I think I'm going to end my posts like you guys too.
> J |
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Dec 21 2003, 04:55 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,008 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Sounds good. We can infect Dumpshock.
~J |
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Dec 21 2003, 11:03 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Do you think that's wise?
J! |
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