500 traits of an original RPG. - Page 2

***Ace Mercury*** · 04-16-2009, 08:39 AM

^^ Dragon Quest.
^ Chrono Cross.

224. No numbers. Anywhere.

I am nobody · 04-16-2009, 08:50 AM

225. None of the heroes are under 35.

Or over 80.

Rainbow Dash · 04-16-2009, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auron

223. In polar opposite to 222, your party consists of more than 8 people, like upwards of 25.

Suikoden I-V, Tierkesis

Metal Man · 04-16-2009, 02:29 PM

226. The villain is mortal.

PK FIRE! · 04-17-2009, 04:53 PM

227 The hero's quest does stop the villian, but leaves a power vacume that plunges the world into war.

- You stupid dog!

Metal Man · 04-17-2009, 05:17 PM

228. Villains exist within the party of the good guys and reveal themselves after the game is over.

I am nobody · 04-17-2009, 05:32 PM

229. There are multiple villains who have varying relationships with each other. (ally, enemy, neutral, etc.)

Metal Man · 04-17-2009, 05:33 PM

230. There are neutral factions which hate bad and good equally.

**Crazyswordsman** · 04-17-2009, 06:17 PM

^Chrono Cross again.

231. When you walk into someone's house, they call the police for trespassing. -CSM

**X-3** · 04-17-2009, 06:48 PM

232. Everyone in the party hates each other, and this never changes. After the final boss is killed, they turn on each other.

233. Major split happens in villain's group due to varying goal-view...things. Not like a, "SUDDEN BETRAYAL BRO", but more like, "I disagree with your goals, shadow guy. I, fire guy, want to stop war, not destroy the human race. I'm out. Maybe we'll see each other again. If we do, it'll probably be for blah blah artifact."

I am nobody · 04-17-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Man

230. There are neutral factions which hate bad and good equally.

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-3

233. Major split happens in villain's group due to varying goal-view...things. Not like a, "SUDDEN BETRAYAL BRO", but more like, "I disagree with your goals, shadow guy. I, fire guy, want to stop war, not destroy the human race. I'm out. Maybe we'll see each other again. If we do, it'll probably be for blah blah artifact."

Not really that uncommon.

***Ace Mercury*** · 04-17-2009, 11:05 PM

234. Your level goes down as you kill enemies.

PK FIRE! · 04-18-2009, 12:24 AM

235 Treasure chests are not left in seemingly random locations for decades on end.

236 The contents of any chest found are worthless 9/10ths of the time.

- You stupid dog!

1-up Salesman · 04-18-2009, 10:31 AM

237. The Hero doesn't instantly start the game out with fighting skills.

I am nobody · 04-18-2009, 11:58 AM

238. Human bosses cannot survive 10+ times as much damage as any other character in the game without a good reason.

239. There are language barriers, especially when you go somewhere previously undiscovered.

240. "Empires" do not consist of one city and/or a few tiny forts.

Rainbow Dash · 04-18-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I am nobody

239. There are language barriers, especially when you go somewhere previously undiscovered.

240. "Empires" do not consist of one city and/or a few tiny forts.

I'm gonna try to provide as many examples as I can, it's kinda fun.

239. FFX does this, with the Al Bhed.

240. Suikoden does this pretty well, too. Tales of the Abyss does it, I think.

Metal Man · 04-18-2009, 03:44 PM

241. The bad guys turn out to have wanted the correct thing in the end, and the good guys are revealed as selfish treasure-hunters.

***Ace Mercury*** · 04-18-2009, 05:45 PM

242. When the king asks if you if you'll undertake the quest to save the world, you can say no. You can then go into town, order some coffee at a cafe, and read the newspaper. Every now and then you'll hear about the king's #2 hero choice slaying whatnot, all while unsuccessfully hitting on the barista. Game over.

Metal Man · 04-18-2009, 05:47 PM

243. Extending the previous idea, games mirror real life. Uh-oh! Got to go to sleep before you pass out from being up for 3 days straight!

Speed · 04-18-2009, 07:26 PM

244. Have an original plot twist.

Not the "I am ur father" or "I am your brother" or "I am your father's cousin's uncle's former roommate"

I mean something really original, my example would probobly be from Tales of the Abyss.

When I first saw Asch I assumed they were going to pull the whole "I am jur brutha" deal.

But then when it was actually LUKE who was a clone of Asch, jesus christ, that's fricken unexpected.

Unfortunately doing it now would be unoriginal, but it was cool the first time.

04-16-2009, 08:39 AM	#21
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 22,962 Thanks: 558 Thanked 3,205 Times in 1,531 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I feel like being pretentious ^^ Dragon Quest. ^ Chrono Cross. 224. No numbers. Anywhere.

04-16-2009, 08:50 AM	#22
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	225. None of the heroes are under 35. Or over 80.

04-16-2009, 02:29 PM	#24
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	226. The villain is mortal.

04-17-2009, 04:53 PM	#25
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	227 The hero's quest does stop the villian, but leaves a power vacume that plunges the world into war. - You stupid dog!

04-17-2009, 05:17 PM	#26
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	228. Villains exist within the party of the good guys and reveal themselves after the game is over.

04-17-2009, 05:32 PM	#27
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	229. There are multiple villains who have varying relationships with each other. (ally, enemy, neutral, etc.)

04-17-2009, 05:33 PM	#28
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	230. There are neutral factions which hate bad and good equally.

04-17-2009, 06:17 PM	#29
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,747 Thanks: 1,000 Thanked 682 Times in 463 Posts	^Chrono Cross again. 231. When you walk into someone's house, they call the police for trespassing. -CSM

04-17-2009, 06:48 PM	#30
X-3 No avatar, no justice, no dreams, no hope! Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,472 Thanks: 732 Thanked 1,158 Times in 751 Posts Blog Entries: 10	232. Everyone in the party hates each other, and this never changes. After the final boss is killed, they turn on each other. 233. Major split happens in villain's group due to varying goal-view...things. Not like a, "SUDDEN BETRAYAL BRO", but more like, "I disagree with your goals, shadow guy. I, fire guy, want to stop war, not destroy the human race. I'm out. Maybe we'll see each other again. If we do, it'll probably be for blah blah artifact."

04-17-2009, 11:05 PM	#32
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 22,962 Thanks: 558 Thanked 3,205 Times in 1,531 Posts Blog Entries: 1	234. Your level goes down as you kill enemies.

04-18-2009, 12:24 AM	#33
PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	235 Treasure chests are not left in seemingly random locations for decades on end. 236 The contents of any chest found are worthless 9/10ths of the time. - You stupid dog!

04-18-2009, 10:31 AM	#34
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Your bedroom. I love it here! Gender: Posts: 3,861 Thanks: 2,071 Thanked 228 Times in 180 Posts Blog Entries: 9	237. The Hero doesn't instantly start the game out with fighting skills.

04-18-2009, 11:58 AM	#35
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	238. Human bosses cannot survive 10+ times as much damage as any other character in the game without a good reason. 239. There are language barriers, especially when you go somewhere previously undiscovered. 240. "Empires" do not consist of one city and/or a few tiny forts.

04-18-2009, 03:44 PM	#37
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	241. The bad guys turn out to have wanted the correct thing in the end, and the good guys are revealed as selfish treasure-hunters.

04-18-2009, 05:45 PM	#38
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 22,962 Thanks: 558 Thanked 3,205 Times in 1,531 Posts Blog Entries: 1	242. When the king asks if you if you'll undertake the quest to save the world, you can say no. You can then go into town, order some coffee at a cafe, and read the newspaper. Every now and then you'll hear about the king's #2 hero choice slaying whatnot, all while unsuccessfully hitting on the barista. Game over.

04-18-2009, 05:47 PM	#39
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	243. Extending the previous idea, games mirror real life. Uh-oh! Got to go to sleep before you pass out from being up for 3 days straight!

04-18-2009, 07:26 PM	#40
Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,723 Thanks: 1,595 Thanked 319 Times in 223 Posts Blog Entries: 1	244. Have an original plot twist. Not the "I am ur father" or "I am your brother" or "I am your father's cousin's uncle's former roommate" I mean something really original, my example would probobly be from Tales of the Abyss. When I first saw Asch I assumed they were going to pull the whole "I am jur brutha" deal. But then when it was actually LUKE who was a clone of Asch, jesus christ, that's fricken unexpected. Unfortunately doing it now would be unoriginal, but it was cool the first time.