Remaking Ys. How would you do it?

[sunteam_paul]

Sure I know it's been done with Ys Eternal, and done very faithfully to the style of the original (which is no bad thing), but there is limited interest in the old style games and I'd like to see the story of Ys reach a broader audience today.

I would love to see a fully blown, not remake, but rather 're-imagining' of Ys 1 & 2 on present day technology with present day techniques. I want to see, feel and be immersed in the world of Esteria is full 3D - maybe more similar to Skies of Arcadia than Final Fantasy, keeping the design and anime style of the originals. The original has a lot of dramatic potential and this would work very well with cut scenes (no FMV though - game engine only).

I would keep to the storyline and locations, but expand greatly on some aspects of the story to keep things fresh, adding side plots and new levels. The combat system, though much loved would need a complete change for 3D, with a more, dare I say it, Zelda style approach to the action. And of course, the music MUST remain the same.

I love the original, I love 2D, but I think a new version would help others experience the wonderful story and characters of Ys and it would be a great thrill to feel like you are actually there.

What do you think?

[Rogles]

I've pondered this before. This is pretty much the same thing I was thinking. Would be cool. Just imagine a huge sprawling Solomon Shrine in 3D

You never know. They may decide to do something like this someday in the future, but probably not anytime soon. They should probably make a couple more new sequels (Ys VII, Ys VIII) before they decide to something like this. For what I would like to see, they'll need better technology than what's available at the moment

[CrazyJo82]

I personally would play Ys in FPS...

[FM-77AV]

You mean first person or actually first person shooter?

[sunteam_paul]

While a first person fantasy RPG would be an interesting project, I don't think you can beat a third person view for stuff like this. I'd want to see who I was controlling.

[CrazyJo82]

Seldane said:

You mean first person or actually first person shooter?

Yea but I think they're called FPS anyway....

[sideshow]

If anybody is familiar with the Kings Field series then imagine Ys in that universe! First Person hack and slasher. It might work?

[CrazyJo82]

I think it would... it would be along the line of Thief (more like a sneaker then a shooter). I'm still interested in seeing Ys in 3D model. I think it will be quite nice with the new graphics technology these days. I mean, just check out half-life and doom3

[CrazyJo82]

MP83 said:

Hehe, FPP anyone?

FPP = First Person Pusher (invinted it myself, when asleep )

That kind of gameplay would be VERY unique when it's about 3D RPG game...it could even be fun to play

that is funny... first person pusher.... it sounds interesting already