Text based game ideas?

[MasterTB]

So I'm coding a text based game in php and I've got quite far but now I'm at the part where I need to start giving it a 'theme'. So what could I do? Pokemon, WWII, Gangstas? Something original... I might give something to the person who suggests the idea I use.

[HotelUser]

Mafias are the funnest to play, but if I were you I would make a midevil game, and have a trading system in it, as well as some sort of unique fighting system.

[MasterTB]

Mafias are the funnest to play, but if I were you I would make a midevil game, and have a trading system in it, as well as some sort of unique fighting system.

Ah yes. A medieval tbg sounds good. Thanks!

Any other ideas?

[HotelUser]

A fighting system where you fought other players would be neat, depending on how well you can code of course :)

[MasterTB]

A fighting system where you fought other players would be neat, depending on how well you can code of course :)

Yah, I can code pretty well. So what sort of stuff would you level? Bravery, strength etc.

[HotelUser]

Dexterity

Intelligence

Strength

Luck

HP

MP

Badge Power!



Could be the elements which the user gets to upgrade if s/he levels. Then they can acquire badges by playing. Like X hours of playtime gives the user Y badge which gives +200 HP or something.

[MasterTB]

Thanks for the excellent ideas!

[HotelUser]

Thanks for the excellent ideas!

It can be really cool, if you use something like jquery, you could have realtime fighting even.

[MasterTB]

Okay, I'm settling for the medieval theme. Anyone got any more ideas I could implement? I'll add all of them (if serious) :P

[MasterTB]

I have done several features including login, register, forgot password, logout and a clever members area (which isn't completed). I am adding a few demo features and will then release a test for people to try...

[Jack!]

I have done several features including login, register, forgot password, logout and a clever members area (which isn't completed). I am adding a few demo features and will then release a test for people to try...

Cant Wait! :L

[MasterTB]

Cant Wait! :L

Haha. Thanks. :) a few things I need ideas for:

Currency - what should it be called and how should it be earnt?
Items - would you want just weapons, or weapons and food etc to increase stats. If yes, what?
Other - I really need a few more things to implement into the alpha release. Trading, combat - everything! I'll give more currency to users who suggest more good ideas like HotelUser.