AR is redundant for PnP - you can play it perfectly well using just physical requisites, or online using ordinary messaging technology.Whats to clarify?
Isometric pov is better presented and feels more natural in AR in the first place. That whole table top schtick and style. You can have PnP sessions with friends locally or online with whole presentation closer to the actual style of playing.
Without any helmet on your head or nausea of artificial space around you. While still being able to do anything else you might need with ease. Like fixing a drink or rolling a splif or whatever.
Why would you need the VR for that? What does that give you? More graphikz?
I could see why VR would be better for FP shooters and such action games but RPGs?
And what does Ar do worse, especially a lot of things worse?
Exactly.AR tabletop RPGs could be pretty cool actually. Imagine having a really elaborate virtual miniatures setup on the table - with animated figures, complex terrains, high quality dungeon tiles (like Dwarven Forge sets), spell effects, etc. You can do some of that now - but it takes a ton of space (and money) to have those tile sets and cool terrains.
Ok, I can see the point.AR tabletop RPGs could be pretty cool actually. Imagine having a really elaborate virtual miniatures setup on the table - with animated figures, complex terrains, high quality dungeon tiles (like Dwarven Forge sets), spell effects, etc. You can do some of that now - but it takes a ton of space (and money) to have those tile sets and cool terrains.
At least I'll still have books. Time enough at last.Imagine they finally invent means for immortality when you are 80. An eternity without any decent new games.
Will someone ever release a worthy successor to Neverwinter Night's toolset and spawn a new era of mod making? Could it be the next big thing?
In the year 2063, an eastern European developer will finally release a post apocalypse rpg that gets at least 8 pages on the codex talking about how its "pretty good, but it's nofallout 1underrail"
For an Eye of the Beholder type game you would need a talented 2D graphics artist. Might be rare these days.
For what it's worth I recommend the new tabletop RPG 'MYFAROG' (Mythical Fantasy Roleplaying Game). It's a very traditional RPG, with a focus on Norse culture and mythology, combined with a Lovecraftian element. There's also a strong survivalist vibe to it.
A review:
Some background on the world:
http://myfarog.org/2013/01/10/the-world-of-thule/
Not at all.For an Eye of the Beholder type game you would need a talented 2D graphics artist. Might be rare these days.
For what it's worth I recommend the new tabletop RPG 'MYFAROG' (Mythical Fantasy Roleplaying Game). It's a very traditional RPG, with a focus on Norse culture and mythology, combined with a Lovecraftian element. There's also a strong survivalist vibe to it.
A review:
Some background on the world:
http://myfarog.org/2013/01/10/the-world-of-thule/
GURPS finally gets competition for the most absurdly named RPG
Yeah Varg is really into RPGs, more so tabletop than CRPGs but he does mention playing those in the past too. This is from a Youtube comment thread (he is ThuleanPerspective on Youtube):For what it's worth I recommend the new tabletop RPG 'MYFAROG' (Mythical Fantasy Roleplaying Game). It's a very traditional RPG, with a focus on Norse culture and mythology, combined with a Lovecraftian element. There's also a strong survivalist vibe to it.
Some background on the world:
http://myfarog.org/2013/01/10/the-world-of-thule/
GURPS finally gets competition for the most absurdly named RPG
Clicked the link to the blog and what's more absurd: it seems the author really is the Varg Vikernes
Yeah Varg is really into RPGs, more so tabletop than CRPGs but he does mention playing those in the past too. This is from a Youtube comment thread (he is ThuleanPerspective on Youtube):For what it's worth I recommend the new tabletop RPG 'MYFAROG' (Mythical Fantasy Roleplaying Game). It's a very traditional RPG, with a focus on Norse culture and mythology, combined with a Lovecraftian element. There's also a strong survivalist vibe to it.
Some background on the world:
http://myfarog.org/2013/01/10/the-world-of-thule/
GURPS finally gets competition for the most absurdly named RPG
Clicked the link to the blog and what's more absurd: it seems the author really is the Varg Vikernes
I'm surprised he isn't on the Codex - he'd fit right in.