Would you like a proper game of thrones game?
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Pretty much this. Medieval fantasy RPGs just need to stop (not completely obviously) as it seems like every freaking RPG is always set in medieval fantasy with the same races (elves, dwarfs, etc.) and classes we've all played a million times before. I want new worlds, races, and classes, not the same shit that has been done to death. The medieval fantasy RPG is as bad as the freaking modern military shooters that constantly release. The Telltale game should be good as the show is all about scheming and whatnot.Zhukov said:
That's a tough call for me. GoT is pretty all encompassing so while it's cool to imagine a "proper" GoT game, I think it would be pretty much impossible to totally do it justice. I think I'd rather have more focused games based on the property that are better able to tackle the different aspects of the books/TV show without attempting to cram it all into one game. If that one perfect game could exist though, sure I'd be all for it.
I think GoT is too story-heavy. Tolkien spent more time building a world than a plot, so you can take his universe and just have different stories happen there.
GoT on the other hand doesn't have a particularly interesting world. If you put an RPG in there you'll be hard-pressed to tell what is GoT about it.
GoT on the other hand doesn't have a particularly interesting world. If you put an RPG in there you'll be hard-pressed to tell what is GoT about it.
An average fantasy game is about an adventurer (possibly with a plucky band of companions) saving the world from peril. An average Game of Thrones game should be about secret plots to steal kingdoms, ancient dynasties fighting covert warfare against each other through marriage and assassination, and never-ending layers of treachery and backstabbing. Hence why the Crusader Kings 2 mod works so well.Zhukov said:
In fact, I'd say the mod is pretty much the best representation of the SOIAF series there can be. I sincerely doubt any mainstream developer will ever top it, anyway.
Game of Thrones game was a very positive surprise for me. If you enjoy linear RPGs (Witcher, Dragon Age) and are willing to look past a few minor flaws, you will find a good, not to say great game underneath. Sure there are a few things that are a complete slap in the face but overall, a great ride.
That's actually a great idea.Colonel Mustard said:
The only issue is that since you are creating huge new chunks of Westeros history you would need to get Martin's approval for everything for it to be considered canon. (And he is far too busy writing books 6 and 7 or at least he darn well should be...)
Another great idea. Actually, I'm not even bothered about GoT anymore, just want dragons in Total War...mrgerry123 said:
Phoenixmgs said:
Sooo...Jrpgs?
OT: I'll just play Dragon age
rigins ( and hopefully 3) and call it a day. Seriously. I don't see the appeal of making a game based on a book or tv show. We need new ideas . This is why i like jrpgs over wrpgs. At least they are original , bright colored , and wacky.
I think a good game of thrones game would play like mount and blade, I know there are already game of thrones mods for mount and blade but an official game of thrones game in that style would be nice.
For people who've never heard of mount and blade its a rpg with pretty realistic combat that involves riding around and building / training an army to have sweet medevil battles with other amies
For people who've never heard of mount and blade its a rpg with pretty realistic combat that involves riding around and building / training an army to have sweet medevil battles with other amies
Depends on how it would be done, a full world game is probably out of the question, only a MMO could potentially do that and i doubt that'd be fun given that you'd need a ton of very specific functions for it to work, such as permanent character deaths, Free-for-All PvP and in general it would be so mature that any news station would have a field day with how this is corrupting children and other such bullshit.
Now if it was centered around one specific area, say King's Landing, or Oldtown, basicly a more self-contained location, which would still be large but not trying to make everything playable it could work. If you set it earlier than what the Books and Show portray you also have less of a problem with the whole "you arent the main character" thing. Honestly, the best solution to get a big GoT Game which portrays everything would be a MMO-type game set about 100-200 years before Aegon's landing because there is little confirmed history to fuck up, meaning you actually could have some kind of impact, plus the state of things at the time was 7 kings against each other. Though given certain themes and the very dark, mature nature of the universe could lead to it not really being the same because it has to be sanitized.
So its probably not going to happen anytime soon.
Now if it was centered around one specific area, say King's Landing, or Oldtown, basicly a more self-contained location, which would still be large but not trying to make everything playable it could work. If you set it earlier than what the Books and Show portray you also have less of a problem with the whole "you arent the main character" thing. Honestly, the best solution to get a big GoT Game which portrays everything would be a MMO-type game set about 100-200 years before Aegon's landing because there is little confirmed history to fuck up, meaning you actually could have some kind of impact, plus the state of things at the time was 7 kings against each other. Though given certain themes and the very dark, mature nature of the universe could lead to it not really being the same because it has to be sanitized.
So its probably not going to happen anytime soon.
There are no elves, orcs, dwarves, or any other such fantasy race in Game of Thrones. The man constantly referred to as a "dwarf" is a human with dwarfism, not a tolkein-esque creature.Phoenixmgs said:
that said, the grimdark-ness aside, that paradigm shift alone would make GoT a step in the right direction for medieval RPGs. no fantasy races, there is magic, but it's very, very, VERY rare, and a story spurred by pragmatic ambition between factions rather than arbitrary good or evil. I'd be all for it if it captured the feel well.
Part of what makes ASOIAF great is that, while it's in a fantasy setting, all of its plot is all related to politics and story development. There are maybe like six major fights, tops. So in my opinion, the only kind of game that can be made of it and still be good could be made in the style of Telltale's latest adventure games.
Well, I might be interested in playing the game of thrones, but I'd probably die. Unless I win. And even then I'd probably die for one reason or another. Possibly poison. Or a hunting accident. Or more likely, some sort of rebellion.
Then again, if I don't play I'll die anyway.
Oh wait... You were talking about a videogame?
I would play a game set in a world with similar principles. Go wherever you want, do whatever you want, hopefully don't killed.
Throw the world into chaos by letting the white walkers or some other kind of zombie race over a wall. Sounds like fun.
Then again, if I don't play I'll die anyway.
Oh wait... You were talking about a videogame?
I would play a game set in a world with similar principles. Go wherever you want, do whatever you want, hopefully don't killed.
Throw the world into chaos by letting the white walkers or some other kind of zombie race over a wall. Sounds like fun.
I sure would like one. There is that RTS and the RPG that came out a few months back, but neither of those managed to capture the Game of Thrones feeling, or critical acclaim for that matter. In terms of when or if a good Game of Thrones game is going to come, I am keeping my eyes on Telltale's Game of Thrones game. If you have never played a Telltale game before, or you have been living under a rock for the past year or so, Telltale are a company who make story driven point-and-click games, and since the success of Telltale's The Walking Dead, they have put a few games into development including the aforementioned Game of Thrones game. It may not be the open world Skyrimesque experience that you were looking for, but If anyone can make good characters, Telltale is where you should be looking.
As for what it would follow, I have never been a fan of following established characters, this is because you either play through an established story, or they make their own and stand on a lot of pre-established lore. I don't mind meeting up with an important character at some point, but I would rather follow a new set of characters in a new story, the world of A Song of Ice and Fire is large after all.
As for what it would follow, I have never been a fan of following established characters, this is because you either play through an established story, or they make their own and stand on a lot of pre-established lore. I don't mind meeting up with an important character at some point, but I would rather follow a new set of characters in a new story, the world of A Song of Ice and Fire is large after all.
That depends....is she your hot twin?FrozenLaughs said:
OT: define 'proper'? I think that as an RPG it's doomed to fail simply because there are too many branching sub-plots and twists in the original story. Any attempt at player agency in changing the fate of any of the main characters or in affecting the main plot would become either untenable or uninteresting I feel. (remember ME3 anyone? you'd get 3 choices at the end: blue (ice/others) red(set on fire by a dragon) and grey (compromise: everything's burnt then frozen and iced over).
I'd suggest a real time strategy game along the lines of Dune.
Or even something turn-based like a more layered version of the campaign section of Total War.
I still think a game like the one I suggested would be good, also a strategy game like total war would be pretty good. But I understand your points, and they're true.
Oh and why would you need permision from George rr martin to kill a dragon?
Oh and why would you need permision from George rr martin to kill a dragon?
A "proper" Song of Ice and Fire game would basically just be Crusader Kings.
So, yeah, Crusader Kings is already a thing.
So, yeah, Crusader Kings is already a thing.
JRPGs have their own slew of problems as well. They usually follow the same tropes you've seen a million times before. Plus, the battle systems usually suck. JRPGs are like anime to me, I hate the vast majority of them, but the ones I like, I really like/love.krazykidd said:
I realize that, I watch the show. I'm guessing a GoT RPG will have you fighting enemies most of your time like most RPGs and the battle system for a GoT game will probably be boring because lack of races and classes along with magic as well (since there's not much magic in the show so no mages). If a GoT RPG actually focused on dialog and decision making (scheming and such), I'd be down for it, but I doubt that would be the case. Lastly, probably only Obsidian or Bioware actually have the writing chops to make a good GoT RPG.balladbird said:
I'm not going to spoil anything, but I will give you a warning: Does the character seem likable in any way? Yes? Then expect them to suffer horribly, die, or suffer horribly then die. It's that kind of series.axillarypuma said:
Honestly, I think a good open-world RPG taking place during Robert's war against the Mad King might make for a cool game, as opposed to following the story and characters of the books/TV series.
