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D&D 4th Edition & Dead Space (or survival horror in 4E) is it possible?
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<blockquote data-quote="Rhuarc" data-source="post: 4877055" data-attributes="member: 15872"><p>In my opinion D&D and particularly 4E isn't very well suited for this kind of game. There are some really great suggestions above, but in the end I don't think you will be able to create the kind of tension, fear and atmosphere you want to have in a game like this. There are several other games out there which do a much better job if it comes to this. </p><p>I think the most important difference between those games and D&D is your character. D&D players are used to play the "heroes". People with extraordinary abilities and powers which are used to slay hordes of monsters. Wielding magic items and (at least later on) with the chance to even bring back the dead. Even if you take away most of this, your players will still play different compared to, lets say Cthulhu, where you always play just a normal human with maybe a gun for protection if he/she is lucky.</p><p></p><p>Let's face it: Dead Space, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, all of these games would be much less scary and tense if would play a character with the powers to teleport, throw fireballs or always have rocket launchers and machine guns with you, instead of a simple gun or just a tool to get over the zombie hordes.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Taking in account the suggestions from the other users here, you surely will be able to create exiting and thrilling encounters, but most of it will stay on the tactical side of the game. </p><p>A real fear for your life and limb, nail-biting, shocking moments won't happen in a 4E game; at least not the way it is happening in survival horror films/games.</p><p></p><p>My opinion from various experiences with D&D and horror games. But good luck with it! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rhuarc, post: 4877055, member: 15872"] In my opinion D&D and particularly 4E isn't very well suited for this kind of game. There are some really great suggestions above, but in the end I don't think you will be able to create the kind of tension, fear and atmosphere you want to have in a game like this. There are several other games out there which do a much better job if it comes to this. I think the most important difference between those games and D&D is your character. D&D players are used to play the "heroes". People with extraordinary abilities and powers which are used to slay hordes of monsters. Wielding magic items and (at least later on) with the chance to even bring back the dead. Even if you take away most of this, your players will still play different compared to, lets say Cthulhu, where you always play just a normal human with maybe a gun for protection if he/she is lucky. Let's face it: Dead Space, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, all of these games would be much less scary and tense if would play a character with the powers to teleport, throw fireballs or always have rocket launchers and machine guns with you, instead of a simple gun or just a tool to get over the zombie hordes. Taking in account the suggestions from the other users here, you surely will be able to create exiting and thrilling encounters, but most of it will stay on the tactical side of the game. A real fear for your life and limb, nail-biting, shocking moments won't happen in a 4E game; at least not the way it is happening in survival horror films/games. My opinion from various experiences with D&D and horror games. But good luck with it! :) [/QUOTE]
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