Interview The Broken Hourglass interview

[Vault Dweller]

Tags: The Broken Hourglass

<a href=http://www.planewalkergames.com/content/view/32/46/>The Broken Hourglass</a> is a promising indie title, inspired by the Baldur's Gate series. We asked Jason Compton <a href=http://www.rpgcodex.com/content.php?id=135>a few questions</a> about the game:
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<blockquote>Augmenting the skills are traits, one-time purchases which enable new attack modes, or make a character better at managing the weight of his or her armor or weapons, or make certain types of attack more or less effective. Traits are point-buy and each has a unique cost, so no two traits are necessarily exactly alike or equivalent. We are presently planning to include negative traits as well, allowing you to "buy" points by taking a permanent hindrance. </blockquote>Negative traits are a great, but often overlooked feature. Definitely include them.
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[zenslinger]

This sounds reeeeal good.

 

[StraitLacedDeviant]

Is that second image not lifted straight out of BG2, it reminds me of the Keep that you can take charge of if you are a fighter/paladin....

Apart from that I like the idea of the negative traits that you can buy to gain more points to spend elsewhere. Thats included in a lot of P&P games like GURPS, overall it sounds very promising.

 

[aries202]

HI

IMHO; this game, Broken Hourglass, really looks
great

I like the traditional (now) focus on the old BG games, both in the game's combat and look.

 

[Nedrah]

I like those screens. A lot. Also the guy sounds pretty reasonable regarding their possibilities and scope. I've been waiting for a BG2 total conversion with a new story and new npcs etc forever. The only downside I can see is the gameworld consisting of one city only - even though i do understand why they are doing it that way.

 

[Slylandro]

I also thought the screens looked strangely reminiscent of BG2. This one looks like a portion of Waukeen's Promenade and the ones in VD's interview remind me of the Dock District. Especially considering they're going the RTwP route, I wouldn't be surprised if the influence is direct.

Edit: Should have finished reading the interview first, apparently they openly admit to following Bioware's shoes.

 

[screeg]

Fans of turn-based D&D type games should check out our total conversion of Temple of Elemental Evil, Keep on the Borderlands: http://www.co8.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=45

It's hot.

(Unfortunately, it's not ready for primetime, but the demo is on schedule for bug testing by the end of the year)[/url]