Warren Spector describes the One City Block RPG

Warren Spector's dream game that no publisher is crazy enough to fund. A city block with businesses and focus on non-combat AI that is simulated to an inch of its life.
Source: Starbreeze Starstream May 10th, 2017 www.twitch.tv/...

[@Amarand]

My guess is, if Warren Spector started a Kickstarter for the One City Block RPG, he would probably make several million dollars overnight. I mean, all he would have to do is set a budget, or if he didn't understand budgets, just talk to any of his friends who do. He's one of the big guys behind System Shock. He could easily raise enough funds to create this game!

[@moeezS]

The upcoming The Occupation reminded me of this idea in practice.

[@CalvinChikelue]

I'd like to play the One City Block RPG. Small Town RPG would also be interesting

[@moeezS]

Totally. Reminds me that there is this upcoming game called The Occupation being made by White Paper Games (Ether One) that is focused on a few buildings and the characters in them with a focus on non-combat AI and a simulated schedule, played out in 4 hours real-time. I played it at EGX Rezzed a few months ago and was quite impressed that it was basically a non-violent Deus Ex in 1980s England.

[@CalvinChikelue]

Damn! I saw the trailer for The Occupation but never followed up on it. Sounds fantastic.

[@ReachSaviour123]

Shadows of Doubt seems like its getting close

[@Cephalopod51]

I think the concept would do very well as a modification for Deus Ex. If someone tested out as a modification, the mod could be used as a template for the ambitious, more fleshed out concept Warren envisioned.

[@slinkyinteractive3938]

Cephalopod51 I’m already making that game. ;)
It’s a Cyberpunk Third Person ADULT RPG called Noir: Neon Nights.

[@clearlywrong6520]

I'd want to see this. Where's the fundme page? I want this to happen.

[@slinkyinteractive3938]

I’m in production making a game just like this. It’s one Cyberpunk city block EXTREMELY dense. But mine has action.

[@smurfyx]

been two years, where's she at?

[@battleroyal797]

I wonder if he could mix both ideas into one game?

[@Adanos163]

basically is more or less what FromSoftware did with DS1 (until a certain point). More verticality and an interconnected world. This formula could work incredibly well if they know how, it gives you massive freedom and replayability.

[@Ethy911]

Hit man is close

[@smug_slime]

Yakuza can be considered 1 block rpg i think

[@ErikMalkavian]

Cyberpunk 2077 will be close to the One Block RPG

[@Asterix2003]

yeeeeaaaahhhh... about that

[@alyastastic]

HA!

[@smurfyx]

F

[@therion451]

Cyberpunk is exactly what he meant of miles wide and inch deep open world

[@JordanDCGehl]

But... Deus Ex *is* that.😂