Development Info The Psychosexual Origins of Avadon

[Jason]

Tags: Avadon: The Black Fortress; Spiderweb Software

<p>Jeff Vogel's first developer diary for <a href="http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/avadon/index.html" target="_blank"><strong>Avadon: The Black Fortress</strong></a> reveals that the newest Spiderweb IP <a href="http://jeff-vogel.blogspot.com/2010/06/avadon-developer-diary-1-where-ideas.html" target="_blank">began with an opera</a>.</p>
<blockquote>So then they get to the last door. Bluebeard refuses to open it. His wife begs for him to. He refuses. This goes on for a while. Finally, Bluebeard gives in and opens the door. Bluebeard's other wives (!) walk out silently. They take his new wife and pull her through the door, which closes behind them. Bluebeard sings about how sad he is. Opera ends. Very psychosexual.<br /><br />So I'm sitting there watching this, and what I'm thinking is this: Who is this Bluebeard guy? He's very powerful. Very rich. Has a castle full of magic doors. He mentions how he has great influence with the court. What's his deal? Where did all that wealth come from? What does he use those portals for? What is his day job?<br /><br />And here was my idea. He's a warrior. Or an assassin. Or a spy. He can go wherever the king wants, and do whatever needs doing. Something needs to be found out? Some rebel needs to die? That's what Bluebeard does, and he is well paid for it.</blockquote>
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[Haba]

Next up: Jeff Vogel post on his Twitter feed that he took a dump; Jason makes a news post at RPGCodex.

 

[Brotherman Bill]

So he's like a spectre

 

[bhlaab]

So then they get to the last door. Bluebeard refuses to open it. His wife begs for him to. He refuses. This goes on for a while. Finally, Bluebeard gives in and opens the door. Bluebeard's other wives (!) walk out silently. They take his new wife and pull her through the door, which closes behind them. Bluebeard sings about how sad he is. Opera ends. Very psychosexual.

So I'm sitting there watching this, and what I'm thinking is this: Who is this Bluebeard guy? He's very powerful. Very rich. Has a castle full of magic doors. He mentions how he has great influence with the court. What's his deal? Where did all that wealth come from? What does he use those portals for? What is his day job?

Wow, this sounds like the making of a very interesting idea for an rpg!

And here was my idea. He's a warrior. Or an assassin.

nevermind

 

[Castanova]

Didn't he say in another interview that he makes his games for the primary purpose of telling a story? It's ironic then that the gameplay is good (relative to AAA RPGs) while the story is so bad (even relative to AAA RPGs).

 

[ghostdog]

And here was my idea. He's a warrior. Or an assassin.

WTF ? A guy named Bluebeard can only be a pirate. A psychosexual pirate.

 

[shihonage]

Does this mean that your beard will be stuck on blue color in character customization screen?

 

[Clockwork Knight]

So he's like a spectre

edit: and pirates are basicallymulticlassed Fighter / Thieves, anyway.

 

[laclongquan]

Noo! Bluebeard should be a spy-master, or a naval admiral. Okay, retired pirate lord sounds good.

Anyway, if our hero can swipe his harem, all's the better.

 

[Jason]

Next up: Jeff Vogel post on his Twitter feed that he took a dump; Jason makes a news post at RPGCodex.

I prefer to save the "what is Vogel excreting now" updates for the end of the month. Keeps the frontpage less cluttered.

 

[bhlaab]

Next up: Jeff Vogel post on his Twitter feed that he took a dump; Jason makes a news post at RPGCodex.

I prefer to save the "what is Vogel excreting now" updates for the end of the month. Keeps the frontpage less cluttered.

One post every time he releases a game isn't THAT much

 

[bhlaab]

see, because his games are turds

 

[GlutenBurger]

He did the right thing.

Q: A soaring work of imagination has roosted in my mind. What should I do?

A: Clip its wings and dye its feathers in the most generic colour you can find.

 

[Andhaira]

The new skill tree n his game seems p. cool. Hope it isn't just for spells but for battle skills as well.