Filefront has uploaded an interview with one of the producers of Metalheart: Replicants Rampage. While some of the interview is serious, there are a few questions that are complete jokes (two questions on the issue of nipples on spacesuits!), and an occasional joke answer to a serious question.<blockquote>Q: With so many other RPG titles out there, what did you do to try and avoid falling into too many clichés?
A: As you know, there are only about 30 typical dramatic situations in our life. Art - and game development as a considerable part of it - only mirrors such situations. So there are very few opportunities to discover something really revolutionary. So, the project is considered good if it includes a piece of it, a part of this and a small bit of that, thus consisting of a rational mix of many known elements. A developer should just present a fresh look on such a mix. The sum-total ought to add up to convey a touch of brilliance. Concerning some RPG stamps, I must point out that the players themselves might miss some good-old long-forgotten clichés, in other words - isometric view, post-apocalyptic world, random encounters… Well, you get what I mean. </blockquote>That last part of his answer seems like he has a specific game in mind, or perhaps that is wishful thinking.
Link: Metalheart interview at FileFront.
Found at RPGDot.
A: As you know, there are only about 30 typical dramatic situations in our life. Art - and game development as a considerable part of it - only mirrors such situations. So there are very few opportunities to discover something really revolutionary. So, the project is considered good if it includes a piece of it, a part of this and a small bit of that, thus consisting of a rational mix of many known elements. A developer should just present a fresh look on such a mix. The sum-total ought to add up to convey a touch of brilliance. Concerning some RPG stamps, I must point out that the players themselves might miss some good-old long-forgotten clichés, in other words - isometric view, post-apocalyptic world, random encounters… Well, you get what I mean. </blockquote>That last part of his answer seems like he has a specific game in mind, or perhaps that is wishful thinking.
Link: Metalheart interview at FileFront.
Found at RPGDot.
. As long as they let the players select the stats, skills and whatnot, and the sacrifice be not in vain (i.e.: excellent storyline, great in-depth appreciation of the character's quest, etc.), it should work fine.
