IcarusBen Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Digivolution happens two general ways, by aging or by a sudden and short transformation. As a Digimon collects data, they slowly gain enough strength to permanently digivolve. However, Digimon can feed off of other organisms (typically human children) to digivolve to a higher state. It doesn't last long, though, and digivolving to Ultimate or warp digivolving to Mega can result in dedigivolving back into In-Training when it's said and done. I suppose this RPG would have to have a sort of teamwork part to it; a DigiDestined and his/her partner teaming up. Of course, knowing how weird it would be for a Matoran to have a Matoramon as his partner, I'd imagine we'd have just regular Digimonverse, but with new digimon based on Bionicle and a new location based on Bionicle in the Digital World. I don't even know how that would fit in, but it seems weird. Quote LEGO Republic:The ValkyrieThe "Christmas Brick" My BZPRPG Profiles Now a proud member of The Kanohi Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Ay, there's no Slizer/Throwbots RPG as of yet, is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvan Haven Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) I don't think that one even had enough of a plot to make an RPG out of. It would probably also go in the Lego RPG section rather than here. Edited January 19, 2015 by Silvan Haven Quote "I serve the weak. I serve the helpless. I am their sword and their shield. If you want to strike at them, you must go through me, and I am not so easily moved." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) I don't think that one even had enough of a plot to make an RPG out of. It would probably also go in the Lego RPG section rather than here.Oh... so, is there another topic for planning General LEGO RPG's or something? Plus, the less canonical plot something has the more liberties can be taken when making something about it.... I think. Edited January 19, 2015 by Gukko Lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed Blade Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I don't think that one even had enough of a plot to make an RPG out of. Don't underestimate people; they could turn something about just jumping through hoops into a long story driven eight arc romp through portals in the sky if they tried hard enough. xD Quote The Pokemon TopicPokemon: Rise of the Rockets - Rise of the Rockets Discussion Topic - Rise of the Rockets Side Stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) I don't think that one even had enough of a plot to make an RPG out of.Don't underestimate people; they could turn something about just jumping through hoops into a long story driven eight arc romp through portals in the sky if they tried hard enough. xDThanks for the idea! Edited January 19, 2015 by Gukko Lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaeraz Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I don't think that one even had enough of a plot to make an RPG out of.Don't underestimate people; they could turn something about just jumping through hoops into a long story driven eight arc romp through portals in the sky if they tried hard enough. xD I really don't think anyone's looking to make a Superman 64 RPG, Blade. 9 Quote All are not the same But three shall be as one Freedom in the flame The end has just begun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyrd Bid Ful Araed Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 There's been at least two Slizer RPGs in the past as I recall. Both in the LRPG forum, obviously. One of them did quite well, but I think the second didn't really get off the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 There's been at least two Slizer RPGs in the past as I recall. Both in the LRPG forum, obviously. One of them did quite well, but I think the second didn't really get off the groundAh. So, can this topic be used to plan non-Bionicle LEGO RPG's as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyrd Bid Ful Araed Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 No, which is why I mentioned them going in the LRPG forum. Which has its own planning topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcarusBen Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I actually want to know; could a Digimon/Bionicle crossover work in the BRPG forum if it has humans (kinda a big part of the DM canon) or does that go into OTC or what? Quote LEGO Republic:The ValkyrieThe "Christmas Brick" My BZPRPG Profiles Now a proud member of The Kanohi Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 No, which is why I mentioned them going in the LRPG forum. Which has its own planning topicAwesome, thanks! Sorry to bother you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvan Haven Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I actually want to know; could a Digimon/Bionicle crossover work in the BRPG forum if it has humans (kinda a big part of the DM canon) or does that go into OTC or what? I think it would go here simply by definition of having kinda-sorta-maybe-ish Bionicles in it. Quote "I serve the weak. I serve the helpless. I am their sword and their shield. If you want to strike at them, you must go through me, and I am not so easily moved." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krayzikk Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I actually want to know; could a Digimon/Bionicle crossover work in the BRPG forum if it has humans (kinda a big part of the DM canon) or does that go into OTC or what? Such a game would most likely go here. However it is not one that would likely make it through the approval process, especially as it has been described within this topic. Crossovers between multiple works of fiction are seldom seen as RPGs, particularly on BZP, and this is for good reason; in many cases, such as the one seen here, the two works simply do not meld well. Bionicle-based Digimon and a Bionicle-ish Digital World is not sufficient to make it an RPG that would fit here. For an idea on what a decent crossover looks like, I would go back a few pages. The Half-Life/Bionicle game does one notable thing correctly in that it is a Bionicle game, first and foremost, with elements borrowed from another work of fiction. 5 Quote On this eve, the thirtieth anniversary of that first colony, many are left to wonder; is the world fast approaching a breaking point? Breaking Point: An OTC Mecha RPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcarusBen Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Yeah, that's true. Well, back to the drawing board... I don't even own a drawing board. Of course, would you approve it if it was really well-written? Quote LEGO Republic:The ValkyrieThe "Christmas Brick" My BZPRPG Profiles Now a proud member of The Kanohi Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krayzikk Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Quality of writing doesn't change the primary focus of the subject matter, so it would not pass by me personally in the form suggested. 1 Quote On this eve, the thirtieth anniversary of that first colony, many are left to wonder; is the world fast approaching a breaking point? Breaking Point: An OTC Mecha RPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timageness Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hmmm... What if you replaced the Digimon with the Roboriders and Throwbots/Slizers themes and turned it into a Tron-esque Bionicle story? 2 Quote Epics: Hero Factory: ContagionRPG Characters:BZPRPG CharactersRPG History:The Asylum, Bionifight Infinite, Year 60,000, Matoran und Panzer, HF RPG 2.0, Wasteland, Corpus Rahkshi, SkyriseGM Résumé:Matoran und Panzer (Formerly Appointed Co-GM), Corpus Rahkshi (Former Substitute Co-GM) Feel free to shoot a PM my way if you're waiting for me to respond to something and I've been taking a while to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyru Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hmmm... What if you replaced the Digimon with the Roboriders and Throwbots/Slizers themes and turned it into a Tron-esque Bionicle story? Now that's something I think people could get behind. Quote BRPG Forum Rules • BZPRPG Starter Topic • Q&A Compendium • SK:A Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The UltimoScorp Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I frankly hope we get more Mech RPGs.... I luuurve mechs. And people make cool MOCs for them. And I would totally come up with one if we weren't already at capacity. And didn't already sorta have one. Quote BZPRPG Profiles The Unofficial Guide to TBRPG Combat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzaki Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hmmm... What if you replaced the Digimon with the Roboriders and Throwbots/Slizers themes and turned it into a Tron-esque Bionicle story?Yes. So much yes. Someone please make this a thing. Quote I got Monster Hunter World on PS4, add me at bmrjw2 if you want Also I play FFXIV, my main is Anastasia Willow on Exodus but I've got characters on every NA datacenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcarusBen Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 ... But.. Bubut... The chart and the... Bubut... 1 Quote LEGO Republic:The ValkyrieThe "Christmas Brick" My BZPRPG Profiles Now a proud member of The Kanohi Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghidora131 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 No, NO! STAHP IT! TOO CUTE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khromatose Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I actually want to know; could a Digimon/Bionicle crossover work in the BRPG forum if it has humans (kinda a big part of the DM canon) or does that go into OTC or what? Such a game would most likely go here. However it is not one that would likely make it through the approval process, especially as it has been described within this topic. Crossovers between multiple works of fiction are seldom seen as RPGs, particularly on BZP, and this is for good reason; in many cases, such as the one seen here, the two works simply do not meld well. Bionicle-based Digimon and a Bionicle-ish Digital World is not sufficient to make it an RPG that would fit here. For an idea on what a decent crossover looks like, I would go back a few pages. The Half-Life/Bionicle game does one notable thing correctly in that it is a Bionicle game, first and foremost, with elements borrowed from another work of fiction. I'm guessing that same logic would work if I tried to make a sandbox RPG crossover between Bionicle and Minecraft based on my comic series, wouldn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvan Haven Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 As long as it feels Bionicle-y, it should have at least something of a shot. Might not be much of a shot, but its still something. Quote "I serve the weak. I serve the helpless. I am their sword and their shield. If you want to strike at them, you must go through me, and I am not so easily moved." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khromatose Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Well, then. I have a nice idea called Bionicles in Minecraft: The Game. Otherwise known as BiM:TG. So if you guys haven't heard of BiM before, then you should look at the link in my sig...but anyway the story behind the game kinda spoils the ending of season 1. So I'll work on that last. But either way, I already have come up with an weapon and element system by looking at various mods. But I wonder how if I should add a health system or not at all, and how would I use potion effects... Edited January 23, 2015 by ArcticFreeze17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzaki Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Freeze, just remember this is for text-based RPGs. Don't get too complicated. Quote I got Monster Hunter World on PS4, add me at bmrjw2 if you want Also I play FFXIV, my main is Anastasia Willow on Exodus but I've got characters on every NA datacenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khromatose Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) I know. I guess that means to avoid complexity I'm just going to not use health units. I'll get to work on this once season 1 is finished to give me ideas on what to do. Edited January 23, 2015 by ArcticFreeze17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Is a Bionicle-Minecraft RPG really... necessary, though? I mean, I imagine the best crossovers would do what you might not necessarily be able to do with either series on their own; but you could theoretically take many of Minecraft's basic concepts and adapt them to, say, the island of Mata-Nui fairly easily. (I haven't read your comic though so it's entirely possible that I just lack a bunch of knowledge/understanding here) 3 Quote JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzaki Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 You know, I've actually been looking for an excuse to read your comics, but I never got around to it. I guess I have a reason now. Quote I got Monster Hunter World on PS4, add me at bmrjw2 if you want Also I play FFXIV, my main is Anastasia Willow on Exodus but I've got characters on every NA datacenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khromatose Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) True. You are a follower, yet you haven't read anything. But either ways I wonder how the building/griefing system will work too. I might look at Matoran und Panzer and Corpus Rahkshi for lots of inspiration. And also, I plan for the whole story to take place on a Mata Nui like island. I'm going to join the TTV Biocraft Game Night for inspiration on the landmass. Edited January 23, 2015 by ArcticFreeze17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timageness Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Huh.Did not expect the Tron-ish story between those three lines to go over that well.Interesting. Quote Epics: Hero Factory: ContagionRPG Characters:BZPRPG CharactersRPG History:The Asylum, Bionifight Infinite, Year 60,000, Matoran und Panzer, HF RPG 2.0, Wasteland, Corpus Rahkshi, SkyriseGM Résumé:Matoran und Panzer (Formerly Appointed Co-GM), Corpus Rahkshi (Former Substitute Co-GM) Feel free to shoot a PM my way if you're waiting for me to respond to something and I've been taking a while to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) True. You are a follower, yet you haven't read anything. But either ways I wonder how the building/griefing system will work too. I might look at Matoran und Panzer and Corpus Rahkshi for lots of inspiration. And also, I plan for the whole story to take place on a Mata Nui like island. I'm going to join the TTV Biocraft Game Night for inspiration on the landmass.I think your concept here would be far better suited to a Minecraft adventure map instead of a TBRPG. Edited January 23, 2015 by Chro 2 Quote save not only their lives but their spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyrd Bid Ful Araed Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 What would be the point of a Bionicle/Minecraft RPG. Minecraft has no story, so the only thing it has to offer is its distinctive visual style...which isn't going to be noticeable in a text-based medium. What would make gathering resources and fighting monsters any different than it would in an RPG without the Minecraft in it? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzaki Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 One could argue about the story part. After defeating the Ender Dragon, the credits state that it was all a dream and that you should wake up now. Basically the developers telling the players to go get a life. Honestly, it takes so long just to find a dang stronghold that you practically have to devote all your time into Minecraft. I've only found one stronghold in the entire 2/3 years beta 1.8 has been out. Quote I got Monster Hunter World on PS4, add me at bmrjw2 if you want Also I play FFXIV, my main is Anastasia Willow on Exodus but I've got characters on every NA datacenter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khromatose Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 True...But I did mention, or at least I think I mentioned in the beginning, that the RPG would be based on my Comic Series, Bionicle in Minecraft. So there is a story and minor differences that makes this Bioniclized version more unique. And also unlike real Minecraft, my story has an existing Herobrine character who's kinda like the Host in Bionifight to some degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Levacius Zehvor Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 One could argue about the story part. After defeating the Ender Dragon, the credits state that it was all a dream and that you should wake up now. Basically the developers telling the players to go get a life. Honestly, it takes so long just to find a dang stronghold that you practically have to devote all your time into Minecraft. I've only found one stronghold in the entire 2/3 years beta 1.8 has been out. Does not translate into Bionicle. I'm seconding this and this; there's no point in a cross-over unless it actually does something neither can do on their own. True...But I did mention, or at least I think I mentioned in the beginning, that the RPG would be based on my Comic Series, Bionicle in Minecraft. So there is a story and minor differences that makes this Bioniclized version more unique. And also unlike real Minecraft, my story has an existing Herobrine character who's kinda like the Host in Bionifight to some degree. ... this sounds like a recipe for Author Avatar in the first degree. And trust me, there's nothing more annoying in an RPG than when the GM has an Author Avatar acting as the protagonist. Again, why does it need to be Minecraft? Why not just write a Bionicle RPG, set in the Bionicle universe? -Toa Levacius Zehvor Quote "I disapprove of what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Evelyn Beatrice Hall (often attributed to Voltaire) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khromatose Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) I guess you're right with that Zehvor. And I guess I should also mention that the Host was probably not the best comparison to use for Herobrine. Herobrine is, and will be (WARNING FOR SPOILERS....but you probably won't read the series anyways) characterized as a mad scientist. Looking for some kind of fun he access the internet and found Bionicle. He thought it was cool (because why the Karz not) so he built his own Toa for his own amusement, planning to release him into the Minecraft world so that he may kill him over and over again for the sake of fun. That Toa would be Kray, and that server would somehow be a single player world hosted by Steve. Anyways....after his humiliating defeat, he retreats to his own private server, separated from the bounds of the Minecraft world, and after learning from his mistakes...he creates a transdimensional end portal and kidnaps Matoran to trap them in his digital realm, because that was totally different from he did before. He lives a new Dimension, the Brineverse, because who wouldn't want a universe named after himself, from which he sends down experiments and occasionally start a Mod event (an event, kinda like a Corpus Rahkshi assignment, but temporary and with a Minecraft mod) just to see reactions and stuff. That was pretty much the idea behind what I wanted to do with the RPG idea...and it's really starting sounds like a really glorified survival and game crossover RPG... And what's Author Avatar? Edited January 23, 2015 by ArcticFreeze17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25K Now! Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Kray's too short to be a Toa. An author avatar is like when parents live vicariously through their children. 3 Quote http://vimeo.com/198967785 BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khromatose Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Uh...I don't catch your drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krayzikk Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Kray's too short to be a Toa. An author avatar is like when parents live vicariously through their children. Uh...I don't catch your drift. An Author Avatar is similar in principle to a self-insert, in this context. Basically a character that exists for the purpose of wish fulfillment by going through all the cool things that the Author would want them to. When they exist in the context of a TBRPG under control of the GM, they usually end up the protagonist in a game that isn't supposed to have one. 9 Quote On this eve, the thirtieth anniversary of that first colony, many are left to wonder; is the world fast approaching a breaking point? Breaking Point: An OTC Mecha RPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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