I hope ES6 goes hard on the procedural simulation stuff. Feels like Skyrim moved more toward a theme-park design with a massive number of hand-crafted encounters built on top of a moderate procedural platform. I imagine ES6 will be the same but I'd love to see them really embrace some dynamic content outside the main quest. Something that provides meaningful prompts to a system like ChatGPT based on player actions (and inaction) and then converts that into meaningful output to change the world would be $$$.
For fun I tried that out in ChatGPT / Midjourney.
Prompt: You are a game master for a dungeons and dragons game. I will tell you the quest setup and player actions and you generate the next step in the quest the players must do.
ChatGPT: Sure, I'd be happy to help! Please provide me with the quest setup and the actions the players have taken so far, and I'll generate the next step in the quest for you.
Prompt (mostly copy-paste from
Jyggalag ): The players invade the realm of Jyggalag, god of order. Jyggalag represents logical order and deduction and has taken account of every detail of the world and of every action, long before they actually happen. As a result, Jyggalag believes in certainty and determinism, and that the concept of individuality is an illusion. The players are given a puzzle to solve by Jyggalag to unlock a chest. Instead of solving the puzzle they use an explosive artifact to break open the chest. Jyggalag is upset by this and creates a new challenge for the players. Please describe the challenge he creates for the players.
ChatGPT: After witnessing the players' disregard for the puzzle he set before them, Jyggalag decides to test the adventurers further with a new challenge. He manifests a massive maze within his realm, filled with numerous traps and obstacles that will test their wit and agility.
The maze is a reflection of Jyggalag's own ordered mind, with the walls and paths arranged in a complex and precise pattern. The players will need to navigate the maze while avoiding the traps and solving puzzles that Jyggalag has set throughout its corridors.
As they progress through the maze, the players will encounter several creatures that Jyggalag has summoned to test their strength and cunning. These creatures will be manifestations of different aspects of Jyggalag's ordered mind, ranging from mechanical constructs to intelligent entities that embody his relentless pursuit of logic and reason.
The ultimate goal of the maze is to reach the center, where the players will find Jyggalag waiting for them. He will present them with a final challenge, a task that requires them to think outside of the rigid logic and order that he embodies. If they succeed, he will reward them with a powerful artifact or knowledge that will aid them in their future adventures.
Prompt: Thank you. Please describe the mechanical constructs in detail. What do they look like? How many arms do they have? How large are they? What special abilities do they have? Please also describe the reward that Jyggalag provides and how it relates to his personality.
ChatGPT: The mechanical constructs that the players encounter in Jyggalag's maze are designed to embody his unyielding logic and unwavering pursuit of order. They are humanoid in shape, with angular and precise features that give them a robotic appearance.
Their bodies are made of a polished metal alloy, with overlapping plates that provide them with excellent protection. The constructs stand roughly eight feet tall and have four arms, two of which end in razor-sharp blades that can cut through most materials with ease.
In addition to their impressive physical abilities, the constructs possess a number of special abilities that are designed to thwart the players' progress. They are equipped with advanced sensors that allow them to detect the players' movements and anticipate their actions, making it difficult to catch them off guard. They also have the ability to create small force fields that can deflect incoming attacks and protect them from harm.
As for the reward that Jyggalag provides, it is something that reflects his personality and his belief in the power of order. It could be a magical item that allows the players to exert greater control over their surroundings, or a tome of ancient knowledge that reveals the inner workings of the universe. Whatever the reward may be, it will be something that embodies Jyggalag's belief in the power of certainty and determinism, and will help the players to achieve greater understanding and control over their world.
Prompt: Thank you. Please write the dialog that Jyggalag gives to the player when he sends them to his maze.
ChatGPT: Jyggalag's voice booms in the players' minds as they approach the entrance to his maze. "You have proven yourselves to be reckless and impulsive, lacking in the discipline and order that I embody. You have shattered the puzzle I set before you, and in doing so, you have shown me that you are not yet ready to face the challenges that lie ahead."
"But do not despair," Jyggalag continues. "For I am a god of order, and I believe in the power of discipline and determination. You will face a new challenge now, one that will test your wit and agility as well as your strength. You will navigate a maze that embodies the very essence of my ordered mind, and you will encounter challenges and obstacles that will test your mettle."
"But know this," Jyggalag warns. "I will not tolerate disobedience or disrespect. If you break my laws or fail to meet my expectations, there will be consequences. But if you show discipline and order, if you face the challenges I set before you with determination and logic, then you may earn the reward that awaits you at the end of this maze. Now, enter and face your destiny."
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