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Genre's
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:17 pm
by hallsofvallhalla
So I am working on my next text based browser game and I am looking through the different genres. It seems the normal ones have been completely overdone. I am trying to whip out a new or relatively new genre or game type and its not that easy. Seems like nearly everything has been done
What are everyone's favorite genres?
Re: Genre's
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:54 pm
by ZeroComp
i got an idea
military where you have to fight for control of a map with as many groups as you like
Re: Genre's
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:57 pm
by OldRod
Holly Hobby online!
How about post-apocalyptic, with everyone having mutant powers? Kind of like X-Men meets Fallout?
Re: Genre's
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:30 pm
by ZeroComp
OldRod wrote:Holly Hobby online!
How about post-apocalyptic, with everyone having mutant powers? Kind of like X-Men meets Fallout?
Oooh I like that!
Re: Genre's
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:33 pm
by MAruz
Inventing new genres certainly isn't easy. Do you plan to select a genre/setting before planning any features at all?
Re: Genre's
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:47 pm
by hallsofvallhalla
Good question. I guess that is answered on what the initial idea is based on. Mine was on features but I have chosen a Fantasy Genre to try to add some D&D flavor to it.
Re: Genre's
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:04 pm
by Tyrannus Maximus
A genre that I tend to see underdone would be political. In my experience they are pretty fun and make great text based games.
Re: Genre's
Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:48 pm
by Jackolantern
Tyrannus Maximus wrote:A genre that I tend to see underdone would be political. In my experience they are pretty fun and make great text based games.
I actually don't think I have ever seen one of those (which would support you saying it is underdone lol). I will have to look around and see if I can find one
Re: Genre's
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:07 am
by Tyrannus Maximus
Jackolantern wrote:Tyrannus Maximus wrote:A genre that I tend to see underdone would be political. In my experience they are pretty fun and make great text based games.
I actually don't think I have ever seen one of those (which would support you saying it is underdone lol). I will have to look around and see if I can find one
My personal favorite would be eRepublik. There are others though. I just think eRepublik is done the best; its probably the most popular one I know too (~370k players).
Re: Genre's
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:45 am
by ZeroComp
Yes eRepublick is fun but I tend to favor multiplayer business tycoons. That would be awesome if someone could make something that is like business management and politics combined.