Recent content by draith007

True, but as I said from seeing other JRPG's they seem to contain even fewer Role playing elements then a game like Zelda. This is just my opinion though, what one person might fancy in an RPG may not be the same thing I fancy.

Well said.

Sadly, I find that old school Role Playing like D&D was much more epic than what we have today. Seems like The Skinner box to me, Extra Credit did an episode on it. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/extra-credits/2487-The-Skinner-Box

I see what you mean, and that's very true, definitions are what often cause controversy and confusion. I guess for me it just doesn't sit well with me. After all, if premade characters qualify as part of a Role Playing experience then games like Zelda and such would seem qualified as an RPG.

*hands you a bucket of water* This will help you when the FF fan boys light you on fire. I for one agree with your statements, but since I am not an expert in genre labels I wont build off of this.

I feel the same way, as I said I think a reclassification is in order, regardless of the fact that JRPG's do have many RPG elements. However, this wont happen and i've accepted that. I was just curious about how everyone else felt.

Huh... A simple but surprisingly compelling point. Very good, I suppose that does make a lot of sense then.

Yes, Builds are important and I do not deny that they serve a large purpose in MMO's and pretty much ALL RPG's. However, this is not what they are "about".

Well of course its vital, but its not what its ABOUT. Im not trying to be a smart ass or insult anyone, im merely stating that it shouldn't be claimed that a game is an RPG because it has the element of builds.

int Interestingly enough,although you even provided a link to your addition information... I still disagree. Im sorry if I seem to be intolerant or just unaccepting of what may be the bold faced truth, but who honestly goes "Number Crunching? time to play some HARD CORE RPG'S!" Its just not...

I agree with you on the re-branding of action adventures, but that's a different subject. While this is based mostly on FF since its the one JRPG almost all gamers are familiar with, sadly all the JRPG's I have played were turn based, or menu driven in some way. This little article of mine...

Thank you everyone for your comments, and 10Bit I dont think thats entirely accurate, I mean the definition of "Role Playing" is "the changing of one's behavior to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to act out an adopted role." While this doesn't refer...

Back when the PS1 was still the envy of everyone on the block, I played one of the Final Fantasy games, thus being the very first "JRPG" I had ever played. At first I found its style rather beautiful, and the characters interesting, however once I got into the actual combat that makes up the...

im glad im not the only one who wants people to stay off the roof. It just lowers the points of everyone as once one person gets on the roof his pursuer will as well. Then his pursuer will, then the next, then the next. That out of the way, heres some tips. -Disguise is key... sometimes...

I played the demo... I must admit im looking forward to it, but what confuses me is the whole... "killing death" thing. I never will understand that... I mean... how? Does Chuck Norris play as Dante? Killing death sounds like a part of a Chuck Norris joke...