Use the Grimrock engine for a revival of the old classics

[mart.n]

Hey guys,

so far I love this game and I really like it that developer get rewarded for their hard work. At least we'll see some good games now instead of the casualized boring stuff from the major companies. I stopped playing the D3 beta the moment LoG arrived because it's so much better.

Now... I was thinking about all the glorious first-person RPGs from the old times and I was wondering if you could use the LoG engine not only for a Dungeon Master / EotB style game but for all those great games. Think about Bard's Tale 1-3, Dragon Wars, Wizardry 6-7, Pool of Radiance (ok.. combat would be an issue), Might and Magic 1-2.. all my favourite games of all time. The only thing that's needs to be added would be a turn-based combat system. And you're ready to go!

Man... this would be so awesome.

[osashta]

I would be overjoyed to see Eye of the beholder 1 & 2 re-released with the grimrock engine. assuming that all of the same elements from EOTB were included, such as corpse revival, and illusionary walls

[Sol_HSA]

I'm pretty sure AH would be delighted to license their engine for a couple million bucks =)

[ZephyrSB]

Might&Magic, Wizardry, Lands of Lore, Etrian Odyssey....

There's a lot for modders to do once they get going

[xdeath]

I'm pretty sure AH would be delighted to license their engine for a couple million bucks =)

Aren't they releasing the Map Editor and modding tools free? Or was that a dream I had?
Anywho, the map editor would be pretty much all you need to remake Eye of the Beholder.

[mart.n]

EotB 1+2 and Lands of Lore would be a good start. Finally, I nearly lost hope in the gaming industry with all those Call of Whatever Part 8, Fifa 23 and Wii-Sports-33. Bring the good old days back! (and include turn-based combat because it's much cooler than fast clicking, we're all getting older here )

[samaron12]

I'm pretty sure AH would be delighted to license their engine for a couple million bucks =)

Aren't they releasing the Map Editor and modding tools free? Or was that a dream I had?
Anywho, the map editor would be pretty much all you need to remake Eye of the Beholder.

i did heard there was a map editor or mod kit coming out later on but not right now. when i started the game the first clue that i knew there might be a kit was the choose campaign at the new game menu. hope they release it soon cause this is a very great game to have and to make your own dungeons to try out or challenge other ppl would be great.

[Sol_HSA]

I'm pretty sure AH would be delighted to license their engine for a couple million bucks =)

Aren't they releasing the Map Editor and modding tools free? Or was that a dream I had?
Anywho, the map editor would be pretty much all you need to remake Eye of the Beholder.

Sure, as a hobby project.. but to do a revival properly..

[SpiderFighter]

I'm pretty sure AH would be delighted to license their engine for a couple million bucks =)

Aren't they releasing the Map Editor and modding tools free? Or was that a dream I had?
Anywho, the map editor would be pretty much all you need to remake Eye of the Beholder.

i did heard there was a map editor or mod kit coming out later on but not right now. when i started the game the first clue that i knew there might be a kit was the choose campaign at the new game menu. hope they release it soon cause this is a very great game to have and to make your own dungeons to try out or challenge other ppl would be great.

Yeah, I can't wait! I've been remaking since waaaaay back in the day (my first conversion was Spear of Destiny into a ST:TNG game...that's how old I am). Got some sinister ideas brewing already for some maps.

[Darklord]

It's all very exciting!

Daniel.