Okay... basically I've been working on an idea for a game... the easiest way to explain it would be RPG/Turn-Based Strategy/Chess. This "harmony" of genres gives the game it's title. The basis of the game, for the most part will be an turn-based isometric strategy. You will go around with your band of characters/warriors killing things, doing missions, sieging castles, boring stuff like that. The chess comes around with how the movement system works: instead of being able to move a certain number of squares in any direction, you will be limited in the "types" of moves you can make... ie. "knight" class movement allows "L" shape moves, "bishop" moves diagonally.. etc. In order to achieve this, the traditional level up system will be cast aside in preferance of a ability-purchase system - you get EXP to buy new ablities, which in turn, allow you to buy more abilities. Aside from the chess/ability part, this may sound like many other games... FF Tactics, Fire Emblem, etc., however, what those games do not offer is the chance to "run around talking to people". Many people who I talk to are completely repulsed by the lack of this, therefore this more boring aspect will be included. You will be allowed to walk to the next field of battle, talking to every farmer along the way, or , if you're like me, you'll just hop on the horses and ride off to a quick glory. I've been working for some time toying with the idea, and am getting *prepared* to build the engine. I'm hoping to make it in 3D, but since I do this stuff as a hobby, I guess I have to rest of my life to work Anyway... I was hoping to get some opinions/ideas/innovations about this... I haven't heard about any game that has done this yet.. if you know about one then post a link to it. Cool! :D "..." ~Mushu. EDIT: changed title to *try* and get some responses.. [edited by - Mushu on December 12, 2003 7:47:22 AM]

Sounds very similar to a game called Odium (Gorky-17 in Eurpoe). Published by Monolith in 1999. Nice little game.

Hope this helps.

Also sounds vaguely similar to Archon. Anyone remember Archon? Activision, I believe.

...come to think of it, Activision also did Battlechess. But IIRC that was just regular chess with pretty graphics.

EDIT: Okay, EA did Archon, and Interplay did Battle Chess. I'm having a bad brain day.

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"Sneftel is correct, if rather vulgar." --Flarelocke

[edited by - sneftel on December 12, 2003 9:12:16 PM]

Never played either game. Sounds like an interesting idea, though.

gl.

-Geo.

Mushu:
Sounds like you want to make an ordinary RPG but just replace the battle system with something more fancy. The below links are to games which sound kinda your idea with just the exception of the battle system, but as you asked for links here you go

What really sounds like your idea (except the chesslike motion)
DSA 3: Schatten über Riva
german game, basically you run around exploring/talking (full 3d) and beeing dragged to a fight kinda like the ff series only fighting is more complex (turn-based isometric)

You should try Wesnoth.

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Original post by Mushu
The basis of the game, for the most part will be an turn-based isometric strategy. You will go around with your band of characters/warriors killing things, doing missions, sieging castles, boring stuff like that.
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Many people who I talk to are completely repulsed by the lack of this, [...]

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not sure if i get this correct but do you know
the battle isle series?
Incubation
Fallout?
M.A.X.?

(just to point out some isometric strategy/tactics games)

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Original post by Sneftel
Also sounds vaguely similar to Archon. Anyone remember Archon? Activision, I believe.

...come to think of it, Activision also did Battlechess. But IIRC that was just regular chess with pretty graphics.

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seems Archon was actually developed more than once
Archon Ultra (just for reference, developed by SSI if anyone cares )

edit: spelling

[edited by - LousyPhreak on December 13, 2003 5:24:14 AM]

Thanks for the replies... You guys pretty well nailed down most of my game...

I have to check out those links later... I've heard of some of them, but haven't played any. Thanks!

EDIT: Checked out all the links, and Archon seems to resemble my idea the most... but not exactly. I don't know why I'm suprised that someone would have already done something like this...

If I get some screenshots in the near future I'll post them. If you have any ideas or suggestions that I can make, feel free!

"Insert witty quote here to take credit of." ~Mushu.

[edited by - Mushu on December 13, 2003 6:00:33 AM]