Dice Roleplay *Help needed!*

[NoxFeratu]

Hello!

So, I decided on trying to make a Bravely Default dice roleplay but...

To do that I'd need to know how a Dice Roleplay works.

I think I got the basic's and have a few idea's for this roleplay but

if anyone could help me and give some it's that'd be

lovely, Thank you.​

 

[Deadkool]

Well, it really depends on the dice roleplay. There's dnd, pathfinder, and systems you make up yourself.

 

[NoxFeratu]

Can you explain DnD and Pathfinder briefly?


@Deadkool

 

[Deadkool]

In short, no. Both are very complex systems that I would probably botch up. I would strongly recommend a homemade system for your first go if you're not experienced with either system on a tabletop setting.

 

[NoxFeratu]

Ah, I see. So just create my own... Thank you!

 

[Grey]

As someone writing a number of dice systems, no - no, do not attempt to write one your first time.


What exactly is the roleplay about? That way I can suggest existing systems for you to look at, and see if any would work for you.


Trying to design a system from scratch is like deciding you're going to build a car after looking at a photograph of one.

 

[Doctor Calgori]

Some brief research reveals that Bravely Default is a TBS game in the vein of Final Fantasy with jobs and whatnot.


I would advise you shy away for trying to accurately reproduce the whole battle system. It's fairly complicated to transpose that sort of thing even with a solid grasp of the theory; this is your first dice game as well so I would even more so suggest you scale back. I recommend you settle for collecting the elements of setting and lore you like, and then using a simple system.


I usually recommend Fate in this sort of case. It's straightforward, beginner friendly, and free. But I will agree with Grey: more information will allow us to be more helpful in this matter.

 

[Ixacise]

D&D 4e .


Seriously it can into FFT type games and Bravely Default is pretty much more of the same.