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Discussion in 'RPG Codex News & Content Comments' started by Saint_Proverbius, Feb 6, 2004.

  1. Saint_Proverbius Arcane Patron

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    Tags: I of the Dragon; Primal Soft

    <A href="http://www.gamezone.com">GameZone</a> has posted an <A href="http://www.gamezone.com/news/02_05_04_11_47AM.htm">interview</a> with several members of <A href="http://www.primal-soft.com/">Primal Soft</A> about their dragon centered action CRPG, <A href="http://www.primal-soft.com/">I of the Dragon</a>. Here's a bit on the RPG nature of the thing:
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    <blockquote><b>Q: What elements of RPGs are essential to an immersive game and how does I of the Dragon meet those?
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    Slava:</b> There is no simple answer to such a grand question. Most things in good games are so interconnected that there is no way to remove even one and keep the gameplay and fun factor intact. For “I of The Dragon” we had to balance its action part (you get to fight with your natural weapons, such as fire breath, and an extensive array of spells), RPG part (you improve your dragon abilities, solve quests, help local people) and strategy part (you have to keep all the towns that you built well-protected, to move forward only knowing that they won’t succumb to enemy assaults). This creates a highly immersive game that always keeps you doing something new and interesting.</blockquote>
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    But I want to <b>eat</b> the local people!
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    Spotted at: <A HREF="http://www.gengamers.com">GernGamers</A>
     
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  2. Realbumpbert Liturgist

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    Why can't it be more like Black and White? Why can't you be a tyrant-dragon that demands monthly virgin donation?
     
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  3. Spazmo Erudite

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    FIRST LAW OF GAME DESIGN: Nothing should ever be more like Black & White.
     
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  4. Realbumpbert Liturgist

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    It was boring as heck, but it did have some cool features.
     
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