Converting shows to DND

[Jayngfet]

I was in the middle of science class when I had a wierd thought:

Every day in greyhawk, fighting villans from afar. You gotta find first gear in you're giant robot wagon!

So aside from Megas Xlr what shows would be cool converted to DnD?

[Siegel]

Sky Knights (or how it's called)
Everything with lots of Mecha

Dora the Explorer

[crimson77]

So aside from Megas Xlr what shows would be cool converted to DnD?

Dawson's Creek

Actually, there are some good homebrewed worlds based on shows. I have seen cool battlestar glactica, firefox, etc. Before you start making one check the net, often people have started. Additionally, the homebrew section of this site would be a good one to post any material you convert.

[Tengu_temp]

Converted to a roleplaying game? A lot of shows. I'm running a M&M Nanoha game on these forums, in fact.

Converted to DND? Bleach. The mechanics are godawful for everything else I'm familiar with. DND 3.x is the least cinematic system I've seen in ages.

[Pie Guy]

Heroes.


stupid limit.

[EvilElitest]

Buffy/Angel
Supernatural
Avatar (check)
Berserk
Record of the Lodess War

Can we do video games too?
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[charl]

Heroes.


stupid limit.

I'd really say no to this one. While the Heroes universe could easily be adopted to a roleplaying game, DnD is way to bulky and puts way too much emphasis on the GAME instead of the roleplaying. Someone in Heroes, no matter how much they have run around saving the world, can still be killed by a single gunshot (some guys you may have to take unaware to stop them from using their powers, and then there's the healing factor people). Imagine trying to make that work with game mechanics when your character is a level 14 police officer with telekinesis and super-strength.

Actually, DnD should never be adapted for any serious TV-show.

[EvilElitest]

I think Heros would be more Gurps, but D&D 3E, if properly written could make an amazing TV show/anime. If i wrote/direct/produced it of course
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[Beleriphon]

I think Heros would be more Gurps, but D&D 3E, if properly written could make an amazing TV show/anime. If i wrote/direct/produced it of course
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Heroes is more M&M. Best system for it really.

[EvilElitest]

Heroes is more M&M. Best system for it really.

oh touche

Would Xena make a good D&D convert, i never saw it
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[doliest]

Although not a show would D&D third edition would be great for Greek Mythology since the myths seem to be made with D&D in mind.

[EvilElitest]

Although not a show would D&D third edition would be great for Greek Mythology since the myths seem to be made with D&D in mind.

i've never thought of that actually
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[imperialspectre]

Most movies and TV are better made with White Wolf. WoD for supernatural stuff, Exalted for kung fu movies and anything over-the-top, and kind of throwing the two together for a sci-fi feel (I think there's an Exalted splat specifically for making it into a sci-fi kind of game).

D&D could be made into a fairly good series or movie, but only if a) the writers and directors were familiar with the game and put effort into making a really compelling story and b) the actors were actually good. The D&D movies almost fell into So Bad It's Good territory, but not quite, so just Bad.

I suspect that a lower-HP version of 4th Edition could be used for a media conversion much more easily than the previous editions.

[EvilElitest]

no 3E/2E would be the best for a film, more detail to work with. I think a show could be quite good, the same way Goblins is quite a good comic
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[Thane of Fife]

Would Xena make a good D&D convert, i never saw it

Like this?

[EvilElitest]

Like this?

hey cool, wish i could check it out but i'd most likely spoil something
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[Xenogears]

Lucky Charms Commercials. Have you seen the new one where he gets a "charm" that lets him reverse time from some ancient leprechaun. He is clearly a beginner wizard that periodically receives new magical powers from his ancient masters.

"Here Lucky. Have a Delayed Blast Fireball Charm" "I can blow these annoying kids up? WOW!"

[Jayngfet]

Actually, DnD should never be adapted for any serious TV-show.

It was, years ago in the 80's. Dispite having the game's and it's own set of Moral Guardians breathing down it's neck it was decent despite it's cultural attitudes and Lolth getting reguced into a one shot villan with no drow or demons and getting offed by her web breaking.

But hey, they managed to think about killing the villan in a TV show.

[Drascin]

Converted to DND? Bleach. The mechanics are godawful for everything else I'm familiar with. DND 3.x is the least cinematic system I've seen in ages.

Personally, I always thought Berserk read like a mid-high level D&D campaign. At some places, I was even naming feats to myself as I went .

[Tengu_temp]

Personally, I always thought Berserk read like a mid-high level D&D campaign. At some places, I was even naming feats to myself as I went .

Well, I've never seen/read Berserk so I can't tell.

Another show that works well in DND is Slayers, but that goes without saying.

[elliott20]

most shows, I think, just wouldn't work very well with D&D. D20? maybe, but not necessarily D&D. to make the d20 system work with a show, you need to have a couple axioms set:

1. characters of increasing competence also has increasing stamina, endurance, and just all around skills.

in shows where even the great hero can die from a single fatal blow, this falls apart. however, a surprising number of anime and mythic heroic legends can work amazingly well with it.

2. real world defying physics

at some point, D&D and D20 characters will start outstripping all human limits in the real world, with ease no less. again, this makes it very suitable for a lot of shonen animes.

3. the show needs to support a party structure

let's face it, as cool as shows like Dresden Files are, the majority of the time is spent on Dresden himself. Besides, that show is better done with WoD anyway. Shows that have characters grow in ways that mimic each other are simply not that good of an idea since it doesn't promote party play.

for d&d specifically

4. magic. it needs to be there, it needs to be accessible, it needs to be powerful, and needs to be instaneous in a lot of cases. shows that feature ritual magic will quickly fall apart with D&D due to the fact that most of the time the power to stop requires a mere 8 hours sleep.

[Nerd-o-rama]

Converted to DND? Bleach. The mechanics are godawful for everything else I'm familiar with. DND 3.x is the least cinematic system I've seen in ages.

Ahem, Super Robot Wars? (Not an actual show, but the games are too much of a mashup to be described as anything else).

I maintain my stance that shoehorning is inefficient, but fun! Really, though, pretty much anything works in M&M except some anime, where you want to go with BESM (same thing, different dice, no damage/save/attack/defense caps).

[Pyredup]

A friend of mine is DMing a DND game where his players found themselves on the Island from Lost.

[Tengu_temp]

Ahem, Super Robot Wars? (Not an actual show, but the games are too much of a mashup to be described as anything else).

I maintain my stance that shoehorning is inefficient, but fun! Really, though, pretty much anything works in M&M except some anime, where you want to go with BESM (same thing, different dice, no damage/save/attack/defense caps).

Well, if we include games too, not only shows, than there are several other things DND might be good for. For example... gah, I knew it when I was writing my previous post, but can't remember for the life of mine now. Surely not Final Fantasy, however.
EDIT: I'm pretty sure it was Disgaea. As my signature indicates... I must revive this project one day.

[The Rose Dragon]

I maintain my stance that shoehorning is inefficient, but fun! Really, though, pretty much anything works in M&M except some anime, where you want to go with BESM (same thing, different dice, no damage/save/attack/defense caps).

We'll see how they handle the mecha rules in Me&Ma. And the standard shojo anime where only mundane drama happens ever. Not something fancy like Card Captor Sakura, which is all about gaining a lot of Alternate Powers. Or Sailor Moon, which is...

Huh. I realized I never watched Sailor Moon.

[Nerd-o-rama]

I believe it's the Super Sentai/Power Rangers formula only with frilly dresses instead of spandex. And no MegaZords ;_;

And Tengu, when I used Super Robot Wars as an example, I only meant that I (can't speak for Magnus_Samma) was ripping from many different mecha anime, as well as the original stuff in SRW games. With a little effort, I've put in stuff from Super Robot Wars Alpha/Original Generation, Zeta Gundam, Martian Successor Nadesico, Gurren-Lagann and

Spoiler

Show

SDF Macross

with more to come.

[Tengu_temp]

Well, I'd say BESM or Exalted are still better for mecha. Or that game whose sole purpose is to represent mecha games - Mekton Zeta?

[Nerd-o-rama]

Probably. This is more a "dare to be stupid" kinda thing (sorry Magnus). And you have to admit, the feel of giant robots definitely fits Eberron.

[Tengu_temp]

Well, there is a reason why Eberron is the best official DND setting.

Okay, reason other than the alternatives being "generic high fantasy land where Marty Stus romp, which doesn't make any sense at any single layer" and "a fantasy land with less Marty Stus, but even more generic - so generic it can kill you, in fact".

[Morty]

Well, there is a reason why Eberron is the best official DND setting.

Okay, reason other than the alternatives being "generic high fantasy land where Marty Stus romp, which doesn't make any sense at any single layer" and "a fantasy land with less Marty Stus, but even more generic - so generic it can kill you, in fact".

It's always good to see people being open-minded and not judging things based on what they've seen on forums.