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[The Final Rune]

I have a billion (well, maybe not that many) ideas running around in my head for game stories. However, I don't plan to make more than my three ED games, so I thought maybe some one else would like to use one of my ideas. These are not complete ideas, but perhaps some one can breathe life into my dreams since I damn well refuse to do it!


HERO is a merc/explorer/adventurer/whatever who hears of a forgotten land beyond the cliffs of despair/msytery/etc. that is filled with riches and/or anything worth risking your life over. Which is conveniently accessable due to the recent invention of airships.

He stows away on an airship on an expedition to explore said land. While on board he comes across a fellow stow-away (female - possible love intrest) who is also seeking the treasure/whatever. They team up - either on board or later in a dungeon in order to get out alive (you know the cliche).

Somehow ::)PS they release/the expedition releases some great EVIL that they and a local tribal looking person and some scientist from the expedition must put to an end as well as find a way home as the great EVIL destroyed the airship.

They uncover a history of a fallen/extinct tribe of people who once inhabited the land and fought the great EVIL and managed to entomb it in the temple/mountain/volcano/etc. until your bumbling dumbass released it. The curious team use this new knowledge to seal away/defeat the great EVIL and restore peace to this land. Somehow a miraculous rescue occurs and its happly ever after for all involved.


Yes, I know its cliche out the ass, but its a start none-the-less.

More y ideas to come later.

Also, why is ASS not a cencored word?

[Doan the Nado]

The simple answer: Because an ass is a donkey and it's a word in the Bible.

More complex answer: I could care less about swearing, but I respect that some members might be offended, so I censor the words that are typically censored by the FCC.

Thank you for sharing your game idea. It is a good example of a twist on some cliche ideas that can make for a good game.

[The Final Rune]

Alright, since my last post got sooooooooo many responses I thought I spin another story idea at y'all.

Yes damnit, I said y'all!


Ok, the setup.

Oh HERO is a monk/warrior priest/temple guard and he over hears a plot between the advisors of his country to assassinate the leader of a religious sect in another country. The only problem is the leader just happens to be the sister of the HERO. They had a falling out when he left home to pursue a different faith and path in life than his father wanted him to. Originally the HERO was to become the leader of the religious sect, not his sister.

Still, bound by the undying love we all have for our siblings he decides to travel to her temple/religious base/whatever and warn her of the attack. He sets off and the game begins.

Once he gets there he finds he arrived just days before the attack. His sister won't listen to him, (damn stubborn women), and the temple gets attacked by "Theiving Raiders" during the night and then, the HERO and his sister escape with one surviving member of her sect. The trio seeking refuge run too the capitol city of her contry to ask for aid from the government. How ever, upon meeting with the offical/governer they discover the government was in on the attack and let it succeed so they can use it as a ploy to attack the HERO's country. Then, the majestrait/mayor/prime minister/whatever order the royal guards to atttack the siblings so as to remove any witnesses of the attack. They run, obviously and now two countries are tying to kill them. Little option left the two (the other guy dies while running) seek out there estranged older brother who lives in yet another country. Upon arrival the brother welcomes them and explains that he already knows their prediciment. He goes on to say his network of spies have been monitoring both of them since he became a head honcho in his counrty's government. So, together the siblings must work past their squables to save both countries from destroying each other as well as save their own necks. The older brother's country won't get involved in the war, they stay neutral, but destory any other invading army with their vastly superior weapons/magics.

This is about all I've throught through so far, but it could make for a great story with lots of comic relief and it can include a tactical battle system for the wars between the counrties where the HEROs could use guirrilla tactics to turn the war to anyone's favor that seem useful at the time.

So, there you go, just another half-assed idea from a half-assed writer.

[Jugem]

TheFinalRune said:

Alright, since my last post got sooooooooo many responses

I doubt many (if any) people are looking for story ideas right now, so that's probably why you got so many responses. But if you want my opinion on them:

The first story idea - not very original, but I could see a more action/adventure oriented game using that story successfully.

As for the second story idea; I thought that was a great start to a possible storyline. I think the idea of two sides fighting, where there are two people that care about each other (one on each side) could really develop into something special. Kind of reminds me of Romeo and Juliet. The only potential problem I see is that your party consists of siblings. I just don't think that would be as appealing to the player. That may just be me though.

[The Final Rune]

Your are dead on there, Jugem. I envisioned the first game as a complete action/rpg style game. Rpg in the way of "leveling up" your abilities in the game.