The First Layer, In-depth Options

[Kaust]

I figured it was time to try and get a little substance behind this project beyond our somewhat vague musings. So here we'll discuss in-depth the first layer and hopefully get a few maps, etc. on the go.
So a little refresher on the first layer;
-its an mmo, its undecided what genre but I think sword and sorcery is the general consideration.
-its the most explicit example of 'game-within-a-game' and should reflect that: its not bound by the conventions of reality, and the characters are aware of this.
-we need to decide on a specific engine; I advocated VX and VXA for layers one and two for their similarity in graphics, enforcing the whole ga(game)me motif but I'm easy like Lionel Richie. All I ask if you want to change this is provide a reason other than you simply want it that way.

So discuss away on anything you would like to see included; but try to keep it in line with the plot discussed here http://www.rpgrevolution.com/forums/index....=56326&st=0

[Kaust]

Well as that seemingly killed the thread I vote nay!
Thing is, we can't just avoid things we can't settle on, at points we're just gna have to keep going round and round an idea 'til we reach a compromise or we clash it out. When I started this thread trying to make it 'mmoey' was the entire aim; as far as I'm concerned what goes on inside the castle (bar enemies, traps/puzzles, layouts, et ceteras) is story, which we have another thread for.
I guess what I mean is this thread should be for what Titan would call the 'hard' details that people can start working with. Deciding on how the first layer works as a game is pretty much key to designing everything else inside it.

(That said, the 'old school rpg' thing could work well considering this is a RRR game)