IceBlink Engine Core Ideas

[slowdive]

This is where we will describe the IceBlink Projects Core Ideas. I will update this first post as suggestions are posted below.

CORE IDEAS

• A system that allows authors to create a PnP virtual table top type experience in a single-player, party-based, turn-based, story-based 2D cRPG.
• Game Engine to remain free so as to allow authors to share their modules with anyone free of cost.
• Allow module authors the opportunity to sell their modules if they so choose (must not use any copyright material without the holders permission).

Any other thoughts?

[youngneil1]

Three additional concepts maybe worth stressing:

Flexibility: A higly customizable engine that allows different rulesets and mechanisms for all kinds of scenarios, like e.g. sci-fi, fantasy or steampunk. This includes freely definable races, classes, spells/powers, traits, skills, effects, items, creatures, areas... and also encompases mighty scripts in c# that can be freely changed and adjusted by indidividual authors.

Ease of use: A toolset that enables non-coders to tell their stories with minimal barriers to entry and in an efficient way, allowing authors to bring their projects to live in their spare time, despite following a normal work and familiy life.

Growing campaigns: A savegame system that allows authors to gradually enlarge their game worlds without forcing players to restart from 0 with eahc new patch/new content coming in. In other words: old savegames will always be usable even after the campaign has grown by a few areas, quests, characters, new rule options, etc.