That’s largely what the pre release reviewers said, too. It’s light on RPG elements but feels like Dishonored. They didn’t say it was bad, just unexpected and a different kind of game than the first.
That’s largely what the pre release reviewers said, too. It’s light on RPG elements but feels like Dishonored. They didn’t say it was bad, just unexpected and a different kind of game than the first.
natecox@programming.dev 8 hours ago
It’s just wild to me that a game straight out of a TTRPG is “light on RPG elements”.
Like, what’s left of Vampire without the RPG elements?
lath@piefed.social 8 hours ago
The vampires, probably.
NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social 6 hours ago
If there's no roleplay, it's just a bunch of people with big teeth.
shani66@ani.social 7 hours ago
Well, some of them anyway. Half are still missing.
ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 5 hours ago
Character stats is just something DnD came up with and everyone goes “character stats = RPG”. DnD had character stats because Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson all played table top war games before creating DnD.
Some of my favorite TTRPGs, don’t have character stats; looking at you Under the Autumn Strangely, Dread, 10 Candles, For the Queen, and that one game were I play tested characters playing Truth or Dare.
At the end of the day, playing a TTRPG is about telling a story. If the Chinese Room can tell a great story with light character customization. I will take that.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 49 minutes ago
ten candles is still my favorite ttrpg, followed closely by fiasco.
natecox@programming.dev 5 hours ago
I don’t think I follow. Are you thinking that I’m saying Vampire needs character stats? Because I’m not.
I just think a game based on a TTRPG—a concept built around putting role playing first and foremost—should probably be pretty strong on the role playing aspect.
Peruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.works 5 hours ago
My brother in Christ, you’re the only one who even mentioned character stats.
alphabethunter@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
If it has a solid enough story, I’m probably fine with it. If you’ve ever played the TTRPG of Vampire, you probably know that it has always been the weakest point of the game, while the lore and stories of that world have always been the highlight.
Onyxonblack@lemmy.zip 4 hours ago
Dude, its yet another of these inner companion-along-for-the-ride games. Likely with the annoying snark and flippancy that goes with these backseat exposition-dumping secondary characters. Let’s say I’m doubtful of the results.
alphabethunter@lemmy.world 57 minutes ago
Oh, I’m doubtful for sure. But being light on RPG elements, especially of the source material elements, is not actually a concern for me. I’m much more worried about their plot direction. But… Who knows, it might be good. I’ll wait for the reviews and see what’s up.