This wiki is a XML full dump clone of "Heroes Wiki", the main wiki about the Heroes saga that has been shut down permanently since June 1, 2020. The purpose of this wiki is to keep online an exhaustive and accurate database about the franchise.

Role-playing games: Difference between revisions

From Heroes Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
← Older edit
Content deleted Content added
imported>Ryangibsonstewart
chg "hiro's blog" to "stardate", rmv unnecessary itals (that format is for memorable quotes, not regular quotes), local wp
imported>Ryangibsonstewart
 
(39 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{infobox reference
{{infobox reference
| image= DandD.jpg
| image= RPG.png
| caption = ''Dungeons and Dragons'' is the one of the oldest and most widely known role-playing game.
| caption = Multi-sided dice are often used in role-playing games.
| first = Genesis
| first = Genesis
| wikilink = Role-playing game
| wikilink = Role-playing game
| wikitextlink = Role-playing game
| wikitextlink = Role-playing game
}}{{Asian Text|wide}}
}}
[[Hiro]] is a big fan of, and frequently references, '''role-playing games''' or '''RPGs''' in [[Hiro's blog|his blog]]. In both tabletop and video role-playing games, the idea is to portray particular characters, deciding their actions and playing through their story as they adventure, develop, and grow.
[[Hiro]] is a big fan of, and frequently references, '''role-playing games''' or '''RPGs''' in [[Hiro's blog|his blog]]. In both tabletop and video role-playing games, the idea is to portray particular characters, deciding their actions and playing through their story as they adventure, develop, and grow.


==References==
==References==
===Generic RPG References===
===[[Game Over]]===
[[Quentin Frady]] asks if [[Miko]] is a LARP-er (live action role-playing gamer).
⚫
*In [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/10/hi_again.php/ Stardate 1759.3], [[Hiro]] says, "Hiro crits potato chip bag for 182 damage."


==[[Heroes Evolutions]]==
⚫
*In [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/10/andokun.php/ Stardate 1759.6], [[Hiro]] says, "Hiro hits [[Ando|Ando-kun]] for 53 damage. 19 blocked."
===[[Hiro's blog]]===
'''Generic RPG References'''
⚫
*In [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/10/hi_again.php/ Stardate 1759.3], [[Hiro]] says, "Hiro crits potato chip bag for 182 damage."


*In [http://blog.nbc.com/hiro_blog/2007/05/who_am_i.php/ Stardate 1784.0], [[Hiro]] says, "I'm at full HP and MP, and have all my elixirs. It's time to take down the last boss," and "There is no save point. There is no reset."
*In [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/10/andokun.php/ Stardate 1759.6], Hiro says, "Hiro hits [[Ando|Ando-kun]] for 53 damage. 19 blocked."


⚫
*In [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/10/mudslide.php/ Stardate 1764.3], [[Hiro]] says, "LFM to save the world." LFM means "looking for more" and is often used in role-playing games like ''World of Warcraft''.
⚫
===''Chrono Trigger''===
''Chrono Trigger'' follows a group of adventurers who are accidentally [[space-time manipulation|propelled through time]]. Hiro [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/09/hi.html lists] ''Chrono Trigger'' among his favorite games.
*[[Hiro]] pines, "Charlie wasn't my Marle, she was my Gwen Stacy." "[[wikipedia:Marle (Chrono Trigger)|Marle]]" refers to a character from the video game.
*In the crossword puzzle in [[Hiro's blog]], number 6 across says "Glenn, 600 A.D." This refers to the character [[wikipedia:Frog (Chrono Trigger)|Frog]].


*In [http://blog.nbc.com/hiro_blog/2007/02/women.php Stardate 1780.4], Hiro says the [[Corinthian Casino]] closet in which he was locked is full of fake armor, "The kind you would start off an RPG with and immediately sell after a better one drops."
⚫
===''Dungeons and Dragons''===
''Dungeons and Dragons'' (abbreviated ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a well-known fantasy role-playing game currently published by [[wikipedia:Wizards of the Coast|Wizards of the Coast]] and referenced at times by [[Hiro]]. It was the first widely-successful, commercially available role-playing game.


*In [http://blog.nbc.com/hiro_blog/2007/05/who_am_i.php/ Stardate 1784.0], Hiro says, "I'm at full HP and MP, and have all my elixirs. It's time to take down the last boss," and "There is no save point. There is no reset."
''Kensei'' is the name of the [[Takezo_Kensei|Samurai swordmaster]] that [[Hiro]] admires, and the name ''Kensei'' is also used to denote a [[wikipedia:Kensei |special character class]] in ''Dungeons & Dragons''. The literal translation of ''kensei'' is ''sword saint''.
*In [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/11/post.php/ Stardate 1767.5], speaking of the [[sword]], Hiro writes: "I wonder if it's magical. +4 to dexterity?"


* A [http://blog.nbc.com/hiro_blog/2007/04/for_fun.php crossword puzzle] clue on [[Hiro's blog#For Fun|Hiro's blog]] reads "/target"; the answer is "MA" which stands for "Main Assist", the target selector for a party or raid in massively multiplayer online roleplaying games. Another clue reads "Raid leader: 'He's at 50% and nobody is dead'; the answer is "keepitup" (keep it up), a phrase often uttered by video game players when the boss is hypothetically at 50% power and the player still has his full complement of players.
*Hiro lists [[Future Hiro]]'s ''D&D'' stats as being:
:Hiro (Future)
:STR: 14 (I'm going to have to work out more to get this)
:DEX: 18 (with +4 modifier) (ditto as above)
:CON: 12
:INT: 18 (I can use magic)
:WIS: 17 (I survive till the future so I have to be wise (^o^))
:CHA: 15
:Race: Human (Japanese)
:Alignment: Lawful Good
:AC: -1 (I would think that I would be wearing lighter gear, but get AC
:dexterity bonus)
:Class: [[wikipedia:Kensei|Kensei]]
*In [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/09/hi.html Stardate 1739.1], Hiro hears that "[[Wikipedia:Bahamut (Dungeons & Dragons)|Bahamut]] is right around the corner."
*In [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/10/mudslide.php/ Stardate 1764.3], [[Hiro]] says, "He might be our Dungeon Master and hence we're not allowed to talk to him." In ''Dungeons and Dragons'', the Dungeon Master is the player responsible for crafting and leading the story. The DM does not portray a character, but instead acts out all of the non-player characters with whom the characters interact.


'''''Dragon Quest'''''
*In [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2007/01/destiny_called.php/ Stardate 1774.2], [[Hiro]] says, "I've always thought that Dungeon Masters were short with long gray hair and beards wearing a red robe." (referencing the character ''Dungeon Master'' from the 1980's cartoon [[wikipedia:Dungeons_&_Dragons_(TV_series)|''Dungeons & Dragons'']]) and "Probably doesn't have a +4 dexterity modifier. The way [[Isaac|Mr. Isaku]] drew it though, it seemed like a two handed [[katana]]."


''Dragon Quest'' is a console role-playing game series developed by Enix (later Square-Enix). Originally made for the Nintendo Entertainment System, it has expanded to other platforms, including the PS1, PS2, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, and Nintendo DS. Incredibly popular in Japan, it has also enjoyed nominal popularity in North America.
⚫
===''Final Fantasy''===
* In [http://blog.nbc.com/hiro_blog/2006/10/riding_in_style.php Stardate 1766.1], Hiro says "(Nathan) was very nice and is giving me a ride right now back to Las Vegas. ルーラ！" "ルーラ" or "Ruura" is the name of the teleportation spell used in the Dragon Quest series. In the English translations of Dragon Quest, it is also known as "Return" or "Zoom".
''Final Fantasy'' is a video role-playing game originally developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Sequels to the original game are available for various console video game systems. Hiro [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/09/hi.html lists] ''Final Fantasy'' as one of his favorite games.
* In In [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/09/hi.html Stardate 1739.1], Hiro says that he's almost done with ''Final Fantasy XII''.
* Hiro also makes reference to "Return" in [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/10/let_it_ride.php/ Stardate 1758.5]; "I can't really fight. No weapons. My current spells would be Quick, Return, and Teleport."
*In [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2006/10/let_it_ride.php/ Stardate 1758.5], Hiro utilizes RPG jargon by saying, "It does seem that I need to level up my skills more, but how do I level up? Do I need more MP? Raise my Job Skill? How do I get XP?" and "I can't really fight. No weapons. My current spells would be Quick, Return, and Teleport." These spells and stats are all used in ''Final Fantasy''.


==See Also==
*In [http://blogs.nbcuni.com/hiro_blog/2007/01/the_sword.php/ Stardate 1776.8], [[Hiro]] says, "I tried using my powers but it didn't work quite the way I expected. Instead of Stop, I casted Haste. Better than nothing, I suppose. Will I ever become a master Red Mage? Will I ever learn Meteor?" Red Mage is a character class in the original ''Final Fantasy'' games. Stop, Haste, and Meteor are all spells from the same games.
⚫
* ''[[Chrono Trigger]]''
⚫
* ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''
⚫
* ''[[Final Fantasy]]''
* {{seealsodisambig|game}}


==External Links==
==External Links==
* ''[[wikipedia:Chrono Trigger|Chrono Trigger]]'' on Wikipedia
* ''[[wikipedia:Dragon Quest|Dragon Quest]]'' on Wikipedia
* ''[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/welcome Dungeons & Dragons]'' — Official Site by Wizards of the Coast
* ''[[wikipedia:Dungeons & dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]]'' on Wikipedia
* ''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy (series)|Final Fantasy]]'' on Wikipedia


{{reference}}
{{game reference}}

Latest revision as of 03:50, 26 October 2015

Role-playing games

Multi-sided dice are often used in role-playing games.
First reference: Genesis
"Role-playing games" on Wikipedia
This article contains international text.
Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of the correct international text characters.

Hiro is a big fan of, and frequently references, role-playing games or RPGs in his blog. In both tabletop and video role-playing games, the idea is to portray particular characters, deciding their actions and playing through their story as they adventure, develop, and grow.

References

Game Over

Quentin Frady asks if Miko is a LARP-er (live action role-playing gamer).

Heroes Evolutions

Hiro's blog

Generic RPG References

  • In Stardate 1764.3, Hiro says, "LFM to save the world." LFM means "looking for more" and is often used in role-playing games like World of Warcraft.
  • In Stardate 1780.4, Hiro says the Corinthian Casino closet in which he was locked is full of fake armor, "The kind you would start off an RPG with and immediately sell after a better one drops."
  • In Stardate 1784.0, Hiro says, "I'm at full HP and MP, and have all my elixirs. It's time to take down the last boss," and "There is no save point. There is no reset."
  • A crossword puzzle clue on Hiro's blog reads "/target"; the answer is "MA" which stands for "Main Assist", the target selector for a party or raid in massively multiplayer online roleplaying games. Another clue reads "Raid leader: 'He's at 50% and nobody is dead'; the answer is "keepitup" (keep it up), a phrase often uttered by video game players when the boss is hypothetically at 50% power and the player still has his full complement of players.

Dragon Quest

Dragon Quest is a console role-playing game series developed by Enix (later Square-Enix). Originally made for the Nintendo Entertainment System, it has expanded to other platforms, including the PS1, PS2, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, and Nintendo DS. Incredibly popular in Japan, it has also enjoyed nominal popularity in North America.

  • In Stardate 1766.1, Hiro says "(Nathan) was very nice and is giving me a ride right now back to Las Vegas. ルーラ！" "ルーラ" or "Ruura" is the name of the teleportation spell used in the Dragon Quest series. In the English translations of Dragon Quest, it is also known as "Return" or "Zoom".
  • Hiro also makes reference to "Return" in Stardate 1758.5; "I can't really fight. No weapons. My current spells would be Quick, Return, and Teleport."

See Also

External Links


References to Games edit

Chrono Trigger • Dungeons & Dragons • Final Fantasy • The Legend of Zelda • Role-playing games • Super Mario Bros.

Other References: References to Books and Authors • References to Comics • References to Films • References to Heroes • References to Other Works • References to Television • References to People • Miscellaneous References
Retrieved from "https://heroeswiki.ddns.net/index.php?title=Role-playing_games&oldid=167892"