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Dragonshard Designer Diary #4 at GameSpot

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    Dragonshard Designer Diary #4 by Charley Price, designer with Liquid Entertainment has been posted at Gamespot. It concentrates on roleplaying elements in a real time strategy game. Here is an excerpt:

    One of the most common questions that people ask us when we talk about the high concept for Dragonshard is, "How do you integrate RPG elements into an RTS game?" In the past, we have discussed the game's underworld and how the two-layer system generally provides an "RTS-above, RPG-below" basic framework. Now we will discuss some of the core gameplay mechanics that help to distinguish the RPG elements that make Dragonshard so unique.

    There are many different definitions of what an RPG is and the necessary components it must entail. That said, we believe the key unifying traits of an RPG are a sense of character advancement and an overall breadth of choice. We have gone to great lengths to incorporate these gameplay elements across the board, but they are most prevalent in our flattened tech tree, global experience system, and captain leveling.

    Read the whole thing at GameSpot.
     
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