Clue anyone?

[DarkwingChuck]

Okay, so I was going to make a game based on the board game Clue. It started out I wanted to make a mystery game where you play a ghost that has to solve his own murder by possessing people and investigating the crime. But when I was trying to think of a fun way to present a murder mystery Clue came to mind and the idea of doing a Clue game appealed to me more than the ghost thing.

I got started on it a couple times but gave up because I made the mistake of not planning it out on paper before picking up the controller. I've pretty much figured everything out now though. The only thing is, would anyone even be interested in playing it? If I make it it'll be the first RPGM game I've ever completed and released so I don't want to waste that on something that nobody would be interested in.

To decide if you'd like it, here's the differences from the board game.
* One player (obviously)
* Talking to the other suspects and searching the rooms will give you hints
* You have a limited number of Suggestions (not sure how many yet, probably 10 or so)
* If you make an incorrect Suggestion one of your guesses (suspect, weapon, or room) will be cleared of suspiscion. There'll be a cutscene not just text.
* You won't be able to choose an already cleared guess in your Suggestion. Though there's no reason you would since there's no other players to bluff.

[Lord_Mofop]

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I never was into the Clue board game, I mean I played a couple of times and it was fun, it's just i'm not into board games. But if you were to make a Clue game on Rpg Maker 2, I would play it. Besides, to see someone put so much time and effort, because i'm sure making a Clue game would take great skill and time consumption, how could I not play it?

*EDIT*

Would it have characters from the game like the Fem Fetale and the Homosexual Butler?

[DarkwingChuck]

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It has the same characters as the American board game with the exception of Rev. Green. In the american version he's Mr. Green a businessman, in the original British game he was a shifty reverend and I like that idea better. Although I think you're thinking of the movie maybe with the homosexual butler, there's no such character in the board game. There's a maid, not a butler. And just like the game you play as one of the suspects and are just as likely to be the killer as anyone else.

[Misty]

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Looks good. Will you make it so that there aren't any battles?

[tjoris9]

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I've also thought about taking a game and making an RPGM version of it.

Ever heard of Munchkin? It's a D&D parody card game. I was thinking about making a version of it on RPGM2 for awhile, maybe even adding in a multiplayer mode. Especially since I could add so much more depth to a VG version.

Anyway. I would certainly be interested in playing a clue RPGM game, and I believe Mofop may be refering to the movie based on the game.

Tim Curry played Mr. Body's butler, and Mr. Green was the homosexual. It's worth a look if you want to get a little inspiration for your game, or even if you need a good laugh. Plus it's the only movie I know of that has 3 endings.

[DarkwingChuck]

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There aren't any battles. That wouldn't make much sense. It isn't an RPG really.

Yeah I've seen the movie a couple times but it's been a while. I loved it. It was hilarious, as anything with Tim Curry and Madeline Kahn would have to be.

[MRevelle83]

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I'd have to get a Max Drive first, but I'd play it. Eventually.

[Misty]

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There aren't any battles. That wouldn't make much sense. It isn't an RPG really.

Okay. I asked a stupid question. Well, good luck with your game.

[Gulshog]

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I wish I had RPGM2, as I used to love playing Clue as a kid. Good luck if you decide to do this!

[Dungeon Warden]

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I guess the thing I didn't like about Clue was putting all that effort into trying to solve the case and having someone else beat you to it. With a one person version, you could take your time trying to figure it out. Sounds like a good idea to me.

* You have a limited number of Suggestions (not sure how many yet, probably 10 or so)*

* If you make an incorrect Suggestion one of your guesses (suspect, weapon, or room) will be cleared of suspiscion. There'll be a cutscene not just text.

I'm now sure what you mean by Suggestion - do you mean you can try to guess the solution more then once? I think it would be more interesting if you accuse the suspect of the crime and take them to court where you present the evidence (room and weapon). If you are wrong, you lose the game. Since there are no other players, you can take your time figuring out the solution.

I seem to remember a Clue-like video game that was similar to this. You tried to crack the case and when you though you knew the solution, you called the police and then waited for the report to come back telling you it you arrested the right man or not.

I don't know how it would work if you were the killer. It would not be in your best interest to solve the crime in that case. Maybe there can be the option to frame someone if you think you're the killer.

[DarkwingChuck]

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Well I'm trying to keep the basic essence of the board game.

In the board game you could make a suggestion if you weren't sure which was basically the same as an accusation except you didn't lose if you were wrong, and someone would have to tell you one of your guesses was wrong (because they had the card in their hand). It was the only way to get clues. I might make the limit on suggestions smaller than 10 though since you'll have clues available in other ways. I don't want to do away with suggestions though because it would be almost impossible to win without being able to eliminate some choices. There are 324 possible solutions and the clues won't be obvious.

The possibility of you being the killer is from the game too. Once you figure out the solution (even if you're the killer) the game is won. But the cutscenes and events that occur at the ending will be different. For instance, you might be playing as Col. Mustard and figure out Ms. Scarlet did it and when you confront her, the two of you decide to run off to the Bahamas with Mr. Body's money.

[Lord_Mofop]

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Nothings more relaxing than living in the Bahama's with a murderer. It would go something like this.



A few days and a couple martini's later...

[WilliamKirk]

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This sounds fun. I'd say focus on making the game fun instead of sticking to the board game. Everyone knows there has to be changes made to make a board game into a video game. I'd play it.

[Dungeon Warden]

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I know how to play the board game, I just wasn't sure what you meant by suggestions. Isn't the main point of the board game to keep asking the different characters (i.e. players) questions about the murder until all possible suspects, weapons, and locations are known except one? It sounds like you are all ready changing the game with the obscure clues idea.

My other suggests are ways to improve/ change the game form the original, since without other players, you could keep gathering information until there is no way you could be wrong; whereas, in the board game if you waited too long someone else might find the solution first. I suppost you could limit the player to a set number of turns. Either way, you're going to have to change the way the game is played to some extent.

[DarkwingChuck]

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I suppost you could limit the player to a set number of turns. Either way, you're going to have to change the way the game is played to some extent.

I know it's going to be different from the board game. I'm has to be by virtue of the fact that only one person is playing. I'm just trying to keep the basic elements in tact. I am planning on limiting the number of suggestions you can make otherwise you could just guess forever. I'm thinking of doing it so if you run out of suggestions the clues become a little easier before you have your last chance to make a final accusation. I don't want the game to be nearly impossible to win because that wouldn't be any fun at all.