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<blockquote data-quote="Cadfan" data-source="post: 4776014" data-attributes="member: 40961"><p>Well, I have to give the OP some props and maybe an experience point. I'm familiar with everything except Persona.</p><p> </p><p>I definitely think that his list is fairly good. </p><p> </p><p>Full Metal Alchemist is a great take on modern fantasy and fantasy with elements of horror.</p><p> </p><p>Hellboy has you covered for sheer attitude.</p><p> </p><p>World of Warcraft... I'm not quite as sure this should be on the list since World of Warcraft is designed to create a D&D experience in an MMO context. But it does provide an example of a game world being created in a context much like that of a published RPG setting- pre existing conflicts, PCs who potentially will engage those conflicts, and only periodic actual progress in the story line.</p><p> </p><p>And China Mieville? Definitely. Its got everything the Forgotten Realms has going for it, minus the suck. Not only can Mieville create characters who are worthy of being lifted from the page into an RPG (the Brucolac, the Whispersmith, Judah), but he crafts entire cultures just as well (the Stiltspear, Armada, the Grindylow, the Garuda, etc, etc, etc...).</p><p> </p><p>I'd add Mercedes Lackey to the list.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cadfan, post: 4776014, member: 40961"] Well, I have to give the OP some props and maybe an experience point. I'm familiar with everything except Persona. I definitely think that his list is fairly good. Full Metal Alchemist is a great take on modern fantasy and fantasy with elements of horror. Hellboy has you covered for sheer attitude. World of Warcraft... I'm not quite as sure this should be on the list since World of Warcraft is designed to create a D&D experience in an MMO context. But it does provide an example of a game world being created in a context much like that of a published RPG setting- pre existing conflicts, PCs who potentially will engage those conflicts, and only periodic actual progress in the story line. And China Mieville? Definitely. Its got everything the Forgotten Realms has going for it, minus the suck. Not only can Mieville create characters who are worthy of being lifted from the page into an RPG (the Brucolac, the Whispersmith, Judah), but he crafts entire cultures just as well (the Stiltspear, Armada, the Grindylow, the Garuda, etc, etc, etc...). I'd add Mercedes Lackey to the list. [/QUOTE]
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