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| − | This is a look at the influences of the late fantastical writer <b>[[wikipedia:Jack Vance|Jack Vance]]</b>on the game of Nethack. It has been [[The_Eyes_of_the_Overworld#Origins|asserted]] that Vance's writing was "highly influential on ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' (but not ''NetHack'' itself so much)." Although the assertion seems valid, there is scope for further exploration of links between Vance and [[Nethack|The Game]]. | + | This is a look at the influences of the late fantastical writer <b>[[wikipedia:Jack Vance|Jack Vance]]</b> on the game of Nethack. It has been [[The_Eyes_of_the_Overworld#Origins|asserted]] that Vance's writing was "highly influential on ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' (but not ''NetHack'' itself so much)." Although the assertion seems valid, there is scope for further exploration of links between Vance and [[Nethack|The Game]]. |
# The [[Roguelike]] mechanic of [[wikipedia:permadeath|permadeath]] would surely have appealed to Vance | # The [[Roguelike]] mechanic of [[wikipedia:permadeath|permadeath]] would surely have appealed to Vance | ||
# Likewise, the many modes of [[YASD]] are also in keeping with the writer's mordant style | # Likewise, the many modes of [[YASD]] are also in keeping with the writer's mordant style | ||
Revision as of 21:03, 4 August 2019
This is a look at the influences of the late fantastical writer Jack Vance on the game of Nethack. It has been asserted that Vance's writing was "highly influential on Dungeons & Dragons (but not NetHack itself so much)." Although the assertion seems valid, there is scope for further exploration of links between Vance and The Game.
- The Roguelike mechanic of permadeath would surely have appealed to Vance
- Likewise, the many modes of YASD are also in keeping with the writer's mordant style
- The encyclopedia concept parallel's Vance's frequent use of world-building footnotes
- Pages identifying Vance origins as at this time are The Eyes of the Overworld, Sandestin, and Vecna.
Wikid (talk) 21:02, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
