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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 5442449" data-attributes="member: 16069">My 1000th post concerns the advent of Dungeons & Dragons Dangerous Delves or 4D as it will become known (or something like that).Am I alone in thinking that D&D is going to head on-line big time, we'll start with this-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/5391149706/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5391149706_5f4ee0ce9b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>Maptools, only the WOTC version.With all the rules built in so that a million and one gamers from the four corners of the globe can participate, and anyone can be a DM.And will eventually get around to this-<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/5391149710/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5391149710_ee47c26e42.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>Vandal Hearts type stuffEn route we will pick up the following great things-Various animations for all the myriad attacks and special moves of the PCs/monsters et al, and a little moving scenery- available in customisable packs- e.g. Mega Death Pack (now with added exploding fireball death animations- a special death for every state- Poison choking, Radiant searing et al).4D Atmosphere- Ambient sounds and Voices, each PC/Monster will have to record a dozen or more battle cries et al which will be activated in conjunction with various attacks, special moves et al. Head sets will also be preset to 'Gruff Orc' or as appropriate etc.The 4D Annual World Tournament- pay your subscription and then you and your friends can compete in the Ultimate Delve ™, winner takes a cut of the subs and becomes the 4D World Champion, league tables, and stat heaven available at 101 sources.Various 4D Module packs, with terrain, lairs and 3D (4D with the ambient sounds et al) add on bits to build with.The ability to record (and edit) all of your 'Delve' (as a VLC or similar file) which will lead to a myriad YouTube walkthrough's and the  'Classic KOTS Slash & Hack Attack!' Movie, complete with Metallica sound track. Runtime 4 hours 23 minutes, Directors cut 13 minutes (including Kalarel's soliloquay- alas poor Karavakos, I knew him Orcus, a Tiefling of infinite talent etc.)4D Kwik-Play Simpleto(w)n anyone can be a DM starter pack with terrain, monsters, animations, voice-pack and a pre-built scenario.4D Games/Campaign Packs with combinations of all of the above, ready to run...Etc.Am I the only one thinking this?Obviously I'll still be playing around the table but I'll be as happy (perhaps) to fire up 4D and play with my on-line buds.I'm excited- genuinely.Two questions-How mad am I?How many years will it take to get to the above? (or else where will we be in 5, 10 years from now?)Seriously.And thanks ENWorld for allowing me to come and here and say these strange things, ten years ago I didn't know what a forum was, now I am one.Cheers GoonalanPS for vid and images of the Vandal Hearts type thing go here- <a href="http://www.videojug.com/film/vandal-hearts-flames-of-judgment-hd-review-and-gameplay" target="_blank">http://www.videojug.com/film/vandal-hearts-flames-of-judgment-hd-review-and-gameplay</a><a href="http://uk.gamespot.com/ps3/rpg/vandalhearts/images/0/9/?tag=imagenav%3Bnext" target="_blank">http://uk.gamespot.com/ps3/rpg/vandalhearts/images/0/9/?tag=imagenav;next</a>That's the kind of thing I'm talking about with bells and whistles and a whole world to explore (and all of the above).</blockquote>

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