For real. I want to be pushing against individual coins on the ground.
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Brandon Sanderson would seriously consider giving CDPR book rights for game adaptation for free
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For real. I want to be pushing against individual coins on the ground.
I was just thinking this myself when I saw Sanderson's post. Reading Mistborn I get the same impression of seamless speed as Vin goes through a city as it feels to be swinging around in Spider-Man. I'd love another game with that type of feeling of traversal, and Mistborn has such a unique way of going about it that I'm sure it present several super unique and interesting gameplay ramifications.
I need Paradox and Creative Assembly to tag team that endeavour. The dynastic and world building of Paradox, married to the conquest and battle system of Total War.
The license alone probably costs more than CDPR could afford.
But yes, I'd love a game that adapts Dunk and Egg's stories in particular, be it CDPR or an equally competent and passionate dev.
Someone earlier in the thread mentioned Gravity Rush and it made me long for the Team Gravity made Mistborn game that we'll never get.
It'd at least be more faithful to the books though.
The only way GoT works is through strategy. The whole show is rooted in family dynasties. I don't want to follow one character in an RPG role :(
Plus that character will probably be a Stark...yuck.
Crusader Kings is actually heavily inspired by the series. They couldn't secure the IP though so they made it historical instead. But now there is a mod that enables that world in CK2.
Yes, YA stuff can't be great?
How dare an author attract publicity to his work!
Reckoners could totally work as an asymmetric multiplayer game (Epic vs. Reckoners).
The Game of Thrones version of Reigns seems like the best way to adapt that aspect of the books/show, it's coming out this month on iOS.
I think a Civ game could work. And Civ doesn't put me to sleep like a Paradox game and doesn't have those awkward real time battles that most people wanna skip like Total War
Besides what you want exists in the CK2 mod. Sorta
I met Brandon Sanderson last year at Boskone, I did a story on him for class. One of the big topics of discussion was his fame, or better yet, how writers have different tiers of fame and Sanderson was (and is) on the cusp of breaking out to the true mainstream.
He actually seemed pretty hesitant about it, as did his wife Elizabeth (who runs his company). He told me he felt pretty fine with his current place in the mainstream ("I'm famous to a small group of people," he said) and that the next step could be a bit disruptive to his current life (he has three young sons). So I understood that it was a step forward Sanderson obviously wanted to take, but also one that he was aware would also bring some unwanted stuff with it.
So when I see posts here saying he's being an idiot or whatever, I have to disagree wholeheartedly. The book-to-videogame pitch makes total sense. It lets him see his creation come to life in a way he loves, expands the reach of his books while still leaving him relatively out of the spotlight(Andrzej Sapkowski has hardly become a known quantity even with The Witcher becoming beloved games). It doesn't bring the attention big TV/Movie adaptations do (think J.K. Rowling, Stephanie Meyer, Gillian Flynn and GRRM), but it still brings his works to life.
He actually seemed pretty hesitant about it, as did his wife Elizabeth (who runs his company). He told me he felt pretty fine with his current place in the mainstream ("I'm famous to a small group of people," he said) and that the next step could be a bit disruptive to his current life (he has three young sons). So I understood that it was a step forward Sanderson obviously wanted to take, but also one that he was aware would also bring some unwanted stuff with it.
So when I see posts here saying he's being an idiot or whatever, I have to disagree wholeheartedly. The book-to-videogame pitch makes total sense. It lets him see his creation come to life in a way he loves, expands the reach of his books while still leaving him relatively out of the spotlight(Andrzej Sapkowski has hardly become a known quantity even with The Witcher becoming beloved games). It doesn't bring the attention big TV/Movie adaptations do (think J.K. Rowling, Stephanie Meyer, Gillian Flynn and GRRM), but it still brings his works to life.
Lol that's why he'd be happy to have them make a game. Video games would help raise the books profiles, which would move more copies and make him lots of $.
I definitely wanna play as a character in an RPG.
Imagine playing a priest from Asshai or a lone dragonrider, navigating the treacherous and war-ravaged Westeros, meeting royalties, peasants, war lords and broken men fleeing the war. You can make your way through the free cities and ruling capital, and make alliances/betrayals as you choose.
Basically. He just wants the recognition and the $$$. Good on him though for trying to get his creation out there.
I got DEEP into the Cosmere stuff earlier this summer - his Stormlight Archive is FAR and away his best work.
The first Mistborn book is middling to OK at best, and then it quickly drops off a cliff after that. Wish he focused on the Cosmere/deeper lore stuff more - to me, that is way more interesting then his teen romance stuff that he for some reason insists on in the second Mistborn book.
The first Mistborn book is middling to OK at best, and then it quickly drops off a cliff after that. Wish he focused on the Cosmere/deeper lore stuff more - to me, that is way more interesting then his teen romance stuff that he for some reason insists on in the second Mistborn book.
Sounds awesome! Yea a created character with a spec and alliances you personally choose seems like the best way to go for the series.
Would totally make a northerner spec'd in 2H that allies with Stannis.
o.O PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN! Brandon Sanderson is my favorite author, and the man just pumps out great book after great book. While my favorite from him is Stormlight Archive, Ive said on this very forum several times I think Mistborn would translate very well to games.
The Cosmere is eventually going to tie together from my understanding.
Mistborn is very good, but Stormlight Archive in my opinion is his best work. Rithmatist, The Reckoners, Elantris, or pretty much everything he writes turns out really good. If a developer made a deal with him, they are striking a gold mine.
This would be a dream come true for me.
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I already said he writes great YA books
But I don't think CDProject Red is a good fit for YA stuff, even great one like this or HP.
They're a better fit for a grittier kind of fiction, like The Witcher series, Cyberpunk etc.
Joe Abercrombie or Mark Lawrence stuff would be a much better fit
who?
no thanks. CDPR got their hands full with Cyberpunk series and no doubt they will return to The Witcher at some point. they are set for many years yet. Don't need some unknown author begging for more money.
no thanks. CDPR got their hands full with Cyberpunk series and no doubt they will return to The Witcher at some point. they are set for many years yet. Don't need some unknown author begging for more money.
Brandon Sanderson was chosen to end the Wheel of Time series after Jordan died, and went on to create his own universe with several different series to critical acclaim and winning several awards, each book he releases, over 1000 pages is filled to the brim with incredible detail. Stormlight Archive was praised by both Rothfuss and GRR Martin.
He's not unknown by a long shot.
good idea. Now that I'm thinking about it, I would be a secrete targaryen but pretend to be a lowly sellsword. Making my mark slowly through winning royal tourneys and one day be in the King's guard. From there on, I will sow discord among the small council lords and weaken the power of the throne through division until the ripe moment comes for me to unleash chaos and take the Iron throne for myself.
I think he was already successful before writing the conclusion of the WoT series, wasn't he?
This extremely popular author literally said in his post he didn't want money.
Unless you don't read fantasy, it'd be pretty surprising to be unfamiliar with who he is.
Yep, he released Elantaris and debuted Mistborn before concluding WoT, but I think taking on WoT propelled him into high fantasy stardom.
Yep only on Era and GAF before have I see people proudly proclaim not knowing someone famous and good at their craft, be it singers or authors.
The mistborn trilogy is B-B+Ish. Wax and Wayne, the sequel series is way better. Highly recommend reading mistborn so that you can fully appreciate the Alloy of Law and sequels.
Lmao
A simple Google search could have told you he's popular. Like what, just because you don't recognize the name it's an unknown person? Do you know everybody popular ever?
Myopia? Who?
I don't know that term. We have enough words, don't need an unknown noun or medical term trying to become part of regular knowledge.
I can't tell if you are trolling. Myopic/myopia is a relatively common, useful word.
It is kind of like short-sighted, but with a narrow view point.
Jesus, I literally just quoted a person four posts above I was parodying. I shouldn't need to add /s
This series of exchanges made my fucking day, especially the last 3. Thank you all for this.
"I don't know who this is and thus he is a failure"
I love that kind of logic.
I love that kind of logic.
I see, I guess that could be argued. I don't think Mistborn would fit with CDPR because of the gameplay anyway. It would totally work as a Dishonored-esque game.
For those of you who dont know who Brandon Sanderson is, this was also back in 2016.
Sanderson's books' global sales top 10 million copies, making him one of the few top-selling authors without a produced movie of his work.
https://variety.com/2016/film/news/brandon-sanderson-cosmere-movie-adaptation-dmg-1201902500/
DMG also bought the rights to the Cosmere for movies, so you will probably start hearing a lot more about him when movies start coming out. This isnt some publicity stunt, as Brandon Sanderson is already VERY popular and wildly successful. For good reason too.
Sanderson's books' global sales top 10 million copies, making him one of the few top-selling authors without a produced movie of his work.
https://variety.com/2016/film/news/brandon-sanderson-cosmere-movie-adaptation-dmg-1201902500/
DMG also bought the rights to the Cosmere for movies, so you will probably start hearing a lot more about him when movies start coming out. This isnt some publicity stunt, as Brandon Sanderson is already VERY popular and wildly successful. For good reason too.
Yes. Both Mistborn and Elantris which were very successful came out before then. Warbreaker also came out the same year as his first Wheel of Time book.