What Computer Game Designers can learn from DnD 4e

[Vicente]

Very nice read about what computer game designers can learn/rip from the DnD 4e and how to use those ideas in a computer RPG:

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3693/the_adventurers_guide_to_thievery.php

 

[TimeOut]

In my opinion, 4e would be one of the best RPG systems currently availiable to create a CRPG.

 

[bolen]

I think it was designed in part to be that way.

 

[Weregrognard]

Very interesting read.

To take well, it is necessary to truly understand the thing to be stolen. Once understood, it's possible to derive the idea rather than just the implementation. Take the soul, not the shell. Then twist the soul to subvert it to the game's vision.

This could also apply to anyone wanting to convert material from different editions or different games.

 

[Teemu]

Looking at some powers, the ones that deal with movement and immediate actions, makes me think 4e wouldn't translate that well into a video game, at least not a real-time one. Turn-based would probably work pretty well.

 

[Nightchilde-2]

Great, now video games are going to become too D&Dy...

 

[TimeOut]

Looking at some powers, the ones that deal with movement and immediate actions, makes me think 4e wouldn't translate that well into a video game, at least not a real-time one. Turn-based would probably work pretty well.

Sure. But I've yet to see a solid, yet not complicated, ruleset which allows real-time play and tabletop play.

 

[Celebrim]

I think that given the design, the question is better phrased as, "What did the 4e designers learn from computer games?"

 

[Klaus]

I agree that 4e seems to be a pen & paper ruleset designed to be made into a CRPG.

Maybe in 5e?