Bethesda Not Taking On Dungeons & Dragons At All, Instead Making Generic Fantasy Game

Seil · 02-22-2011, 06:16 PM

I could go with "Bethesda Remaking Oblivion," or "Bethesda Taking On D&D MMO," but what's the point? Another adventure game from Bethesda.

The newest issue of the Playstation magazine - which had a three page bit on Killzone 3 but mention Dragon Age II in passing saying you could buy an episode of Quore to find out more, but that's neither here nor there - told me that Bethesda is working on Dungeons and Dragons. Or more specifically, a D&D style adventure game.

...So, the obvious thing to say is bugs? (And I'm not talking about bugbears here.) Oblivion and Fallout were let down by a few issues - like "I can't finish the Thief quest line because of a bug." issues.

Anyway, I thought it neat that others were accusing Bioware and Bethesda of killing the JRPG scene.

Bells · 02-22-2011, 09:30 PM

Wait... what's the difference between a simple Fantasy RPG and a "D&D Styled Fantasy RPG" ??

I mean, unless they are using D&D Rulesets... isn't this just "Like Dragon age"?

BloodyMage · 02-22-2011, 09:33 PM

They're going to have to use D&D rules sets or it's just going to feel so generic.

Ryong · 02-22-2011, 09:47 PM

I'm still waiting for a PC game using the 4th ed rules that plays like the tabletop game, not some weird real-time thing...And I guess this is still not it?

Jagos · 02-22-2011, 09:48 PM

Ok... So...

How will they differentiate from DnD Online?

Are they going to use 2nd rulebook or try for 4th? Either way, I'm thinking Fighters are going to get screwed over.

MuMu · 02-22-2011, 09:51 PM

I'm guessing it'll be like the usual Bethesda game but with the latest DnD rules and less action-y.

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Originally Posted by Seil

Anyway, I thought it neat that others were accusing Bioware and Bethesda of killing the JRPG scene.

And this is an awful article.

Loyal · 02-22-2011, 09:57 PM

The link's broken, too.

But really, the guy's whining just as hard as those he accuses.

And assuming the JRPG scene is dying (Squeenix would seem to disagree), it's pretty unlikely - actually, make that impossible - that it's the work of one or two companies and the games they make. Gamers are the ones who decide, with their wallets, whether a genre is "alive" or not.

DarkDrgon · 02-22-2011, 10:37 PM

I would give up my next 3 paychecks for a new breath of fire game

next 4 if I could get Ryu as dlc in MvC3 (why is there no thread for that, by the way)

Pip Boy · 02-22-2011, 10:37 PM

And even if they did kill the JRPG scene, if they did it by making better games, then who's complaining? That means the market is working.

Bells · 02-23-2011, 12:26 AM

JRPG's never died, they evolved. Much like WRPG's. But JRPG's are older, more wildly spread, and varied... also considering that most WRPG's of sucees are based on other stuff (Quite often a Pen and Paper RPG system or fantasy Book aimed at Pen and paper RPG players), you can do a clean claim that JRPG's are usually more original in storytelling, scenario and gameplay... it gets stale over the years on characterization and Plot, but... you there is a lot stale on WRPG's too..

02-22-2011, 06:16 PM	#1
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	Bethesda Not Taking On Dungeons & Dragons At All, Instead Making Generic Fantasy Game I could go with "Bethesda Remaking Oblivion," or "Bethesda Taking On D&D MMO," but what's the point? Another adventure game from Bethesda. The newest issue of the Playstation magazine - which had a three page bit on Killzone 3 but mention Dragon Age II in passing saying you could buy an episode of Quore to find out more, but that's neither here nor there - told me that Bethesda is working on Dungeons and Dragons. Or more specifically, a D&D style adventure game. ...So, the obvious thing to say is bugs? (And I'm not talking about bugbears here.) Oblivion and Fallout were let down by a few issues - like "I can't finish the Thief quest line because of a bug." issues. Anyway, I thought it neat that others were accusing Bioware and Bethesda of killing the JRPG scene. Last edited by Seil; 02-22-2011 at 06:22 PM.

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Jagos FRONT KICK OF DOOM! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Howdy pardner... Posts: 6,399	Ok... So... How will they differentiate from DnD Online? Are they going to use 2nd rulebook or try for 4th? Either way, I'm thinking Fighters are going to get screwed over. __________________ Copyright musings World ramblings Scifi stories

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DarkDrgon Always Trick Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 978	I would give up my next 3 paychecks for a new breath of fire game next 4 if I could get Ryu as dlc in MvC3 (why is there no thread for that, by the way) __________________ [color=red] Kneel before the Lord Drgon, or you will be knelt.

02-23-2011, 12:26 AM	#10
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	JRPG's never died, they evolved. Much like WRPG's. But JRPG's are older, more wildly spread, and varied... also considering that most WRPG's of sucees are based on other stuff (Quite often a Pen and Paper RPG system or fantasy Book aimed at Pen and paper RPG players), you can do a clean claim that JRPG's are usually more original in storytelling, scenario and gameplay... it gets stale over the years on characterization and Plot, but... you there is a lot stale on WRPG's too.. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

02-22-2011, 09:33 PM	#3
BloodyMage I'm not even in the highscore. Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 667	They're going to have to use D&D rules sets or it's just going to feel so generic.

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Ryong Professional Threadkiller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,798	I'm still waiting for a PC game using the 4th ed rules that plays like the tabletop game, not some weird real-time thing...And I guess this is still not it?

02-22-2011, 10:37 PM	#9
Pip Boy Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: A right and proper Nerd Cave Posts: 2,460	And even if they did kill the JRPG scene, if they did it by making better games, then who's complaining? That means the market is working.