Top Down vs. Bottom Up

Post by **TetNak** » Tue Oct 18, 2016 3:01 am

What I think one mistake of world building is starting top down.

I believe it is a difficult thing to imagine everything that's happening everywhere.

Would anyone be interested in a bottom out approach to a game? Honestly, you wouldn't know /all/ that much about the theme other some very basics that you would know from your characters' points of view.

What do you think?

Daz318 · Post by **Daz318** » Tue Oct 18, 2016 4:37 am

In a way it would feel cinematic to a certain extend where you are progressively discovering the world and themes, i think it could be interesting depending on the setting.

WalterPeck · Post by **WalterPeck** » Tue Oct 18, 2016 5:06 am

Just like the game Spore! /s

Post by **TetNak** » Tue Oct 18, 2016 5:22 am

Daz318 wrote:In a way it would feel cinematic to a certain extend where you are progressively discovering the world and themes, i think it could be interesting depending on the setting.

It is basically a medium-magic fantasy setting. What characters and players, actually, would mostly be from rumors, etc.

Olligarchy · Post by **Olligarchy** » Tue Oct 18, 2016 5:58 am

I'd be down.

How about a classic bunch of village bumpkins that are getting wasted in an inn and then someone burns it down?

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