Shame we don't see much RON content anymore.
I mean, RON's way too young to retire, right?
I can't speak for everyone, but I can certainly say why I've never made a RON game. Perhaps it might shed some light onto the reason why no one makes RON games anymore.
My reason, is simply because I have no idea where I would even begin. I don't know any of the characters, who they are, their personalities, what they do, or anything.
With something like Maniac Mansion Mania, you at the very least know who Bernard is (and at the very most, know the entire cast from Maniac Mansion and Day of the Tentacle). It gives you something to start with. You don't feel like you need to know anything about it to start making something for it. Unfortunately it's primarily German, so it feels a bit exclusive as well.
With Reality on the Norm, you don't know anyone, since they're all original characters.
I know that a lot of people say that it doesn't really matter. You can make any of the characters do what you want. But it doesn't feel like you can. One glance and you can see a rich history, and for someone who wasn't there when it started, that history seems impenetrable. But at the same time, you don't want break any of that history.
For example: I know that Davy Jones is a sorcerer. But what if I didn't and instead made him into a pirate because of his name? Then imagine I learnt the truth halfway, or even after finishing the game. While no one would probably care, I on the other hand would very much care.
Also, I was never fond of the artstyle for some reason. But that's a very minor point.
