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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Glade Riven" data-source="post: 5775375" data-attributes="member: 86468">It depends on what you mean by "videogamey." I had this argument here on Enworld several times after 4e's release.But, on what I would look at...I would look first at what good videogames do well. Then I would look at what they don't do well. Then I would look at whether or not what they do well can translate to a different format. Skyrim1. A fairly open world where you can do anything is a good thing. Tricky to do at the table, but I am a fan of sandbox.2. One class to rule them all isn't D&D. However, perk trees are very reminicent of D20 Modern's and Saga's Talent Trees. I like talent trees, and think they should be brought back.3. While I do not support a One Class to Rule Them All approach, it would be nice if D&D allowed a player to "dabble" in minor abilities normally avalable only to other classes, either through feats or talent trees.4. Skyrim (sometime soonish) will be coming out with a Creation Kit. A A "Sandbox" Construction Kit (Campaign Construction Kit?) for 5e would be friggin' awsome. Distill it into a book or box set instead of the whole "points of light" thing, to give a DM tools to build a campaign setting of their own. Split this from the DMG, and leave the DMG for things like running a game. Legend of Zelda1. I learned dungeon design from Zelda games. It is one thing that series does exceedingly well, and using what I learned from Zelda at the table has had very positive results.2. Really, skip everything else from the series. Except maybe the hookshot. Or a few other artifacts. Dragon Age1. Having only played the first one and never played the second one, I...have no idea what it would even really have to offer beyond a few fluff ideas. They do have the coolest take on dwarves. Neverwinter NightsHey, wait-a-second... Guild Wars IIYes, the game is not out yet. But - I love what I am reading of the design philosophy behind Guild Wars II. I'd like to see some of that reflected if not with 5e, then with a 5e compatable revamp of d20 Modern. Most JRPGsToo grindery, and most plots are esoteric to the point where the Game Designers forgot what they were doing by the end. Or ran out of budget.</blockquote>

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