It looks like Obsidian is trying to get a feel for a possible PF CRPG. On their forums, one of their devs posted a link to a survey, which includes a significant section asking about Pathfinder and even what APs might make a good game!
Lisa Stevens mentioned that a CRPG was always a goal, but it's cool to see that some work might be getting started on it!
More info can be found here.
Well, I went ahead and filled stuff out in support of Pathfinder. XD
I just filled it out.
I filled it out, Very interesting. That is a very deep and elaborate survey if designed just to gauge interest. To me it seems more like they have a plan to make something and they want to fill in the details that would be most appealing to the widest possible audience.
Done!
Survey submitted :)
Sounds promising.
You know what would be really neat? Getting this in the blog. XD
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Eh, I take that back. Hmmmm...Kingmaker, so they can cram all sorts of stuff into it.<_< Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, they weren't same at all so I'm confused by that.
Anyhoo, this did bring interesting question, what do you guys think would make best CRPG out of all APs?
Yeaaaaah, lots of APs do have potential. I figured out that best fit would be one that has NPCs you'd want to recruit to party(and maybe romance if you want to make Bioware style crpg(not that Obsidian doesn't do romances, but they generally don't prefer it)), memorable moments and setpieces and characters and potential for player choices. Heck, maybe even the subsystem in AP might help, Hell's Rebels rebellion management thing isn't something you see often.
I guess Curse of the Crimson Throne might be best just due to cast(and iconic moments and locations), but not sure if that is my hardcover hype being on :'D
I voted for Shattered Star as the AP that would make the best CRPG. I am really hoping for turn-based mechanics as close to the tabletop rules as possible (like Temple of Elemental Evil did, but better). And with that kind of combat system, I feel like a dungeon heavy AP would keep me hooked until the end.
There are also some very epic and iconic locations in that AP that I would love to see in a game! Magnimar, Kaer Maga, the Mushfens, Windsong Abbey, Guiltspur...
Plus it already has a bunch of quests in there that remind me of a video game, namely the ones on the inside covers of each book.
I wonder if they are considering multiplayer, being able to run though an AP with Co-op would be pretty cool, emulate the tabletop experience even more.
All I know is if they do go with a Co-Op, you'll need people with plans along side a strong story.
Not sure I'd call Kingmaker a strong story even with the sandbox appeal.
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I think Runelords would make a good basic AP for a first game, not to many fiddly systems(Popularity,Caravan) that have to be tracked. Just going out and bashing goblins for a first chapter would be excellent.