I had an idea for an MMORPG (or possibly a combination MMORPG/AoS) where the players are descended from mythological gods. It will be about sons/daughters of the Greek gods against some other faction. I need help with designing this "other faction". Some ideas I have considered are as follows:
-The Titans. This makes sense because the gods did battle the Titans in Greek mythology. There is a big problem with this, however: People will go "u riped dat idea from percy jackson u nub u sux n should die bkuz u r gay u turd".
- The Roman gods. This is the easiest option: All I need to do is copy over the Greek classes and change names around, possibly with some minor differences and different animations. The problem with this is that the two pantheons are so similar that it would be hard to explain both simultaneously existing (especially regarding death). However, there's a very easy way to have dead players returned to life: Simply have Hades/Pluto "pardon" them so they can continue fighting about the other faction.
- The Viking gods. Probably the option I'm going with.
- Norse gods. Can't see any problems with this except for some similar characters (eg Thor and Zeus).
- Hindu gods. Risky because I might offend any Hindus playing the game.
- Monsters. Most Greek myths have monsters in them. The problem with this is that most monsters are unique: It wouldn't make sense to have two Medusas, for example. Also, I don't really want to have the players controlling mythological figures themselves.
- New figures. Extra-universal creatures could be invading or something. I don't like this option because it doesn't fit with the theme that well.
- Christian figures. This one I'm not using, period. It would be sinful: If nothing else I would be taking the Lord's name in vain.
- Hades. He was kicked off Olympius and probably isn't too happy about it. The problem with this is character death. I think you can figure out what I mean; I can't think of a way to explain it well.
What do you guys think I should use for the enemies of the Greek gods? Any of the above (except Christian figures)? Which one? Or something else? If so, what?
EDIT: If you couldn't tell, this is not going to be made in SC.
EDIT2: And Norm, stay out of this thread unless you're going to say something useful for once.
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