The Genre needs to die to be reborn: Fantasy MMO RPG

[Jimjam]

Well we can consider this picture halfling half inched.

Jibartik you always have wonderful projects to present, I love how you are kind enough to share them with us.

I’m sorry you had to lose your DnD stuff Mag. If it is any consolation, being largely constructs of the imagination, you’ll always retain a fragment of them to share as stories.

[magnetaress]

thx i'm trying to a little more develop that side of myself again!

[Jibartik]

lol jimjam!

Originally Posted by magnetaress [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

thx i'm trying to a little more develop that side of myself again!

yea was digging your eq adventure in screenshots!

[Knuckle]

Originally Posted by magnetaress [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It won't be reborn until it dies. And it no longer becomes a profit driven business and becomes a hobby again.

The things that made this genre great were that it was full of hobbiests who all were well versed in prolific arts and crafts through DnD and LOTR.

It won't happen again until we get a new silmaril.

I agree. Private studios with some angel investing is what it is needed. Pantheon is the best example of this attempt, but its been in development for like....10 years? Dying gasp of a passion project.

Shareholder interest companies tear the passion out of game development. Really glad I didn't end up in the industry, seems to be a chew up and spitout type culture these days when you read the interviews on former game devs.

[BiG SiP]

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[DoodyLich666]

Here is my dwarf 7 barbarian/3 bear warrior, Fimbulfambi, that I was playing in a 3.5 Age of Worms campaign when Covid hit. I had always wanted to play a grapple character, and he was just starting to become pretty functional when shit got weird and ended our role play sessions. I was a crowd control monster. When I went into rage I could transform into a bear! He can be rocking some leather armor, with steel armor spikes, and welding a +1 dagger of frost.
I have his backstory all typed up that I can share, but it might be a bit long winded heheh.
Also, share some of the rules for your card game!

[Jibartik]

I love this dude!

[Lune]

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The best part of it is finding awesome fantasy drawings online to use as temp images.

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Look at that gem. "you've always got a dragon to slay, well what about us!?!?!!"

lol

[Ennewi]

Agree, at least with the overall sentiment of OP. Magic Legends was the most recent disappointment that comes to mind, first touted as an MMO and then suddenly marketed as an online ARPG. A cash shop looming over the game ruined any of its appeal either way.

[Ennewi]

Originally Posted by DoodyLich666 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Here is my dwarf 7 barbarian/3 bear warrior, Fimbulfambi, that I was playing in a 3.5 Age of Worms campaign when Covid hit. I had always wanted to play a grapple character, and he was just starting to become pretty functional when shit got weird and ended our role play sessions. I was a crowd control monster. When I went into rage I could transform into a bear! He can be rocking some leather armor, with steel armor spikes, and welding a +1 dagger of frost.
I have his backstory all typed up that I can share, but it might be a bit long winded heheh.
Also, share some of the rules for your card game!

Ha, a barbearian. Almost missed the pun.