I would like to know how to create rpg games
how to create
Submitted by piplup911 on Sun, 2007-11-18 18:47.
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Greetings
Submitted by Chainsaw Aardvark on Mon, 2007-11-19 12:46.
Welcome to the lab.
Think of a story you want to tell, and what genre it might be. Look at other games you've played and think of what you liked, and what needed improvement.
It all comes down to sitting with a pen and a notebook, and writing out what you think would be fun.
Usually, its helpful to have an idea of the setting and the kind of people you would meet. Then you can write a system that helps reinforce the themes and actions expected of players. Super heroes are going to have a rule that makes them tougher than the average person, a game built around spies will have notes on surveillance techniques.
Sometimes we do come up with the system first, and then work backwards to what would show off the strengths of the rules.
With the aid of our fellow lab rats, you really can't go wrong.
Any ideas so far? What games do you have experience with? What do you want to play?
There is a fine line between hobby and obsession. I seem to have lost sight of it some time ago.
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We make pen and paper games here, first off. but provided that you knew that:
You go to the workbench and start dreaming, start looking at other games in case you need some idea on how to realize this. then start writing. When i make my games, i don't plan. i just write what would look good.