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RFC: "RPG" inventory design idea

Squidi · 2000-02-24T12:10:52

I''ve been toying around with this idea for a while, and things never quite seem to click. I thought I''d post the idea and see if anyone could figure out that one piece I''m missing. Basically, the game is an RPG, but it takes place in cyberspace. Actually, can i call it that? Anyway, you don''t get equipment, but rather have a set number of memory cells. These cells can have programs loaded into them. The trick is, some programs don''t just fit into one cell. They also may be strange shapes, like an L or a U. Think something similar to the Diablo memory. You can drag around the programs all you want. Sort of a Tetris inventory system. Some programs interact with other programs, almost in a flow chart way. For instance, you might have a text viewer program which you can link to an encryption program so that you can view/write encrypted texts. A combat program which normally does this much damage can be linked with a modifier which causes it to be more effective. When in combat, the opposing player can damage your memory cells when using the right attacks. For the most part, these cells are not permanently damaged, and can be repaired with a Norton Utilities-like program. Depending on how damaged a cell is, and what part of the program the cell contains, different effects can happen. You can protect some memory cells by putting buffer cells around them which will absorb some of the attack. You entire interface for the world are programs loaded into the memory cells. The overhead view screen is just a program. In fact, you can even replace it with better versions that replace all the avatars with monkeys, or give you longer sight ranges. This program can be damaged too, and thus you are in danger of losing visuals. Anyway, there is something about this interface idea that keeps me coming back to it, yet I feel like I''m missing some important aspect. Something that would make the game unplayable.

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Started by Squidi February 21, 2000 04:32 AM

9 comments, last by Squidi 24 years, 4 months ago

dog135

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February 24, 2000 12:10 PM

Nice idea for a game. One weapon could be a virus. You don''t know you''re hit but you see you''re taking damage. You have to do a virus scan to remove it. (make sure you have the right virus definitions!)

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