Is there a good article/post on story ideas that work in RPGs versus film/literature

lachimba · 12-05-2014, 09:45 PM

Im just thinking about plot elements that work or dont work in RPGs versus film, television or literature. Ideally with some ideas on how to change them enough to use them.

My thoughts are that many ideas in fiction just dont work in RPGs often enough because scripts are redrafted and edited dozens of timeswhile a homebrew adventure is often enough not even playtested before use.

GURPS Mysteries went through a lot of Mystery plots that work in RPGs versus other stories. Is there anything similar for other genres?

12-05-2014, 09:45 PM	#1
lachimba MIB Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney	Is there a good article/post on story ideas that work in RPGs versus film/literature Im just thinking about plot elements that work or dont work in RPGs versus film, television or literature. Ideally with some ideas on how to change them enough to use them. My thoughts are that many ideas in fiction just dont work in RPGs often enough because scripts are redrafted and edited dozens of timeswhile a homebrew adventure is often enough not even playtested before use. GURPS Mysteries went through a lot of Mystery plots that work in RPGs versus other stories. Is there anything similar for other genres?