What AG theme do you wish there were more of?

nrvllrgrs · 11-26-2007, 03:22 PM

I have recently come back to Lee Sheldon's book Character Development and Storytelling for Games where he discusses video game genres. I am curious what people's favorite contextual genre is for adventure games.

*Melanie68* · 11-26-2007, 03:40 PM

There was a thread similar to this a month or so ago. Your poll is a bit different but you can get some ideas from that one as well.

What are your favorite AG themes?

nrvllrgrs · 11-26-2007, 04:02 PM

Wow! I can't believe I missed that. Well...in that case. How about I edit the question to "What AG theme do you wish there were more of?"

*Melanie68* · 11-26-2007, 04:21 PM

That's no problem. I can edit it for you because you aren't able to change the title of your own thread. Also you may want an 'other' option (some people really like those

).

JKR · 11-26-2007, 04:33 PM

I'd have voted "Humor" but that isn't an option. Frankly I don't care if it's set in space, or the wild west, or whatever, so long as it's got some fun jokes or at least makes me smile.

Of those, I voted Sci Fi, but Fantasy is probably close.

*Melanie68* · 11-26-2007, 05:02 PM

I added Humour and Other options (as well as edited the title). nrvllgrs, if you don't like the choices I added, I can take them out.

JKR - I also manually added a vote for Humour for you (since you can't revote).

JKR · 11-26-2007, 05:41 PM

Awesome, thanks Melanie!

Squinky · 11-26-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nrvllrgrs

I have recently come back to Lee Sheldon's book Character Development and Storytelling for Games where he discusses video game genres.

I read that book quite some time ago (it was on the Telltale bookshelf, if I recall correctly). I remember liking it, or at least, hating it less than Creating Emotion in Games, which I read at around the same time.

Anyway, I picked Romance, Humour, and Other, because the world needs more RomCom games. Yeah.

tsa · 11-26-2007, 11:04 PM

I didn't vote because I don't really care for any particular setting. The concept and the stor are more important to me.

MikaelS · 11-27-2007, 12:43 AM

I never cared too much about fantasy/fairytale type in adventure games . I also feel there are plenty of horror games around and supply of them overhelms others at the moment. Other than that, I'd like to see more of everything.

I've grown to love scifi adventures a lot. Also I can't recall many western adventures...I'd love to see one. I know there's one under development, but that seems bit too much of a hybrid for my taste.

MoriartyL · 11-27-2007, 02:45 AM

Romance, definitely. Do we have any of that? An adventure game about a war would be awesome, too.

Harald B · 11-27-2007, 03:49 AM

I picked 'other' for time travel; I just love a good time travel plot and they are ever so hard to come by. Seeing some more science fiction stories might be interesting as well. Also, I'd love to see another cynical, gritty-realistic espionage game like KGB one day.

Jelena · 11-27-2007, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MikaelS

I also feel there are plenty of horror games around

I agree. I love horror games, but there are indeed a number of them around. I voted sci-fi and fantasy having The Moment of Silence and TLJ in mind. I really like futuristic environments.

ShadeJackrabbit · 11-29-2007, 02:32 PM

Time travel can be really good (The Journeyman Project 3). I couldn't really choose "Horror" because I much more like "Creepy Mystery", and so I just chose Mystery. One mystery game I loved was And Then There Were None, and one of my favorite mysteries is a who-done-it where one of you is a murderer, and you're in a very dark or creepy or stormy place.

Sci-Fi can also be good, especially Sci-Fi Mystery, or Sci-Fi Creepy Mystery. Darn, I should go write one...

JKR · 11-29-2007, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harald B

I picked 'other' for time travel; I just love a good time travel plot and they are ever so hard to come by. Seeing some more science fiction stories might be interesting as well. Also, I'd love to see another cynical, gritty-realistic espionage game like KGB one day.

Ooo, I love Time Travel games! You have to basically ignore why none of them would ever actually work logically, but once you do that they're so much fun!

MikaelS · 11-29-2007, 03:32 PM

Finally casting vote. I vote for 'mystery', just because I miss Gabriel Knight games so much. Needs more of that.

I started realize this while I was playing Sam and Max. While these games are great, has very good humor and everything but I just started feel little bit dull ( not much) and was hoping wish I was playing some Gabriel Knight game with a great atmosphere first time now..

Ariel Type · 12-02-2007, 12:23 PM

There are plenty of horror games, but too few actually caught the "horror" feeling. There are also not enough good comedy today.
But what lacks modern genre is original worlds, with their own unique feeling, like Monkey Island, Kyrandia, Tex Murphy etc. The theme doesn't really matter.

View Poll Results: What AG theme do you wish there were more of?
Fantasy	10	25.64%
Science Fiction	14	35.90%
War	2	5.13%
Espionage	5	12.82%
Crime	4	10.26%
Mystery	14	35.90%
Horror	10	25.64%
Romance	5	12.82%
Western	5	12.82%
Humour/Comedy	8	20.51%
Other	4	10.26%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

11-26-2007, 03:22 PM	#1
nrvllrgrs Developer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 49	What AG theme do you wish there were more of? I have recently come back to Lee Sheldon's book Character Development and Storytelling for Games where he discusses video game genres. I am curious what people's favorite contextual genre is for adventure games. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-26-2007, 03:40 PM	#2
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	There was a thread similar to this a month or so ago. Your poll is a bit different but you can get some ideas from that one as well. What are your favorite AG themes? Share Share this post on Twitter

11-26-2007, 04:02 PM	#3
nrvllrgrs Developer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 49	Wow! I can't believe I missed that. Well...in that case. How about I edit the question to "What AG theme do you wish there were more of?" Share Share this post on Twitter

11-26-2007, 04:21 PM	#4
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	That's no problem. I can edit it for you because you aren't able to change the title of your own thread. Also you may want an 'other' option (some people really like those ). Share Share this post on Twitter

11-26-2007, 04:33 PM	#5
JKR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 266	I'd have voted "Humor" but that isn't an option. Frankly I don't care if it's set in space, or the wild west, or whatever, so long as it's got some fun jokes or at least makes me smile. Of those, I voted Sci Fi, but Fantasy is probably close. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.FredtheMonkey.com : My site for Flash cartoons and comedy!

11-26-2007, 05:02 PM	#6
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	I added Humour and Other options (as well as edited the title). nrvllgrs, if you don't like the choices I added, I can take them out. JKR - I also manually added a vote for Humour for you (since you can't revote). Share Share this post on Twitter

11-26-2007, 05:41 PM	#7
JKR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 266	Awesome, thanks Melanie! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ http://www.FredtheMonkey.com : My site for Flash cartoons and comedy!

11-26-2007, 11:04 PM	#9
tsa Playing character Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 7,472	I didn't vote because I don't really care for any particular setting. The concept and the stor are more important to me. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-27-2007, 12:43 AM	#10
MikaelS King Silly Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 215	I never cared too much about fantasy/fairytale type in adventure games . I also feel there are plenty of horror games around and supply of them overhelms others at the moment. Other than that, I'd like to see more of everything. I've grown to love scifi adventures a lot. Also I can't recall many western adventures...I'd love to see one. I know there's one under development, but that seems bit too much of a hybrid for my taste. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Signature space to be filled later

11-27-2007, 02:45 AM	#11
MoriartyL Not like them! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 2,570	Romance, definitely. Do we have any of that? An adventure game about a war would be awesome, too. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -Mory My first game My second game My third game

11-27-2007, 03:49 AM	#12
Harald B Red Bicycle Brake Unit Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 177	I picked 'other' for time travel; I just love a good time travel plot and they are ever so hard to come by. Seeing some more science fiction stories might be interesting as well. Also, I'd love to see another cynical, gritty-realistic espionage game like KGB one day. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The golden age of mathematics - that was not the age of Euclid, it is ours." -Cassius Jackson Keyser

11-29-2007, 02:32 PM	#14
ShadeJackrabbit Treasure Hunter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 204	Time travel can be really good (The Journeyman Project 3). I couldn't really choose "Horror" because I much more like "Creepy Mystery", and so I just chose Mystery. One mystery game I loved was And Then There Were None, and one of my favorite mysteries is a who-done-it where one of you is a murderer, and you're in a very dark or creepy or stormy place. Sci-Fi can also be good, especially Sci-Fi Mystery, or Sci-Fi Creepy Mystery. Darn, I should go write one... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Current Adventure Gaming Status: Played: Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - DX, The Longest Journey Gave up on: ... Playing: ... Next up: Syberia 2, Full Throttle, Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

11-29-2007, 03:32 PM	#16
MikaelS King Silly Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 215	Finally casting vote. I vote for 'mystery', just because I miss Gabriel Knight games so much. Needs more of that. I started realize this while I was playing Sam and Max. While these games are great, has very good humor and everything but I just started feel little bit dull ( not much) and was hoping wish I was playing some Gabriel Knight game with a great atmosphere first time now.. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Signature space to be filled later

12-02-2007, 12:23 PM	#17
Ariel Type LA-S-LE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Snow Country Posts: 549	There are plenty of horror games, but too few actually caught the "horror" feeling. There are also not enough good comedy today. But what lacks modern genre is original worlds, with their own unique feeling, like Monkey Island, Kyrandia, Tex Murphy etc. The theme doesn't really matter. Share Share this post on Twitter

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