JRPGS vs Western RPGs. What's your preference?
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western because i fill like i am actively changing the world not just watching it on fold plus all the mopy teens annoying but i do love renaissance of fate
1) It's Resonance of Fate. Just sayin'.Bang Kaboom Ferrell said:
2) There's a lot more than mopey teens in JRPGs. You just have to look a bit harder.
OT: Anything that's fun, but I've recently been getting more into JRPGs. Though when Skyrim comes out that opinion may shift for a while.
I enjoy both.
I kinda tend to lean towards Western RPG's since they offer gameplay I like over jRPG's (Most of the time) as well as characters and stories I like better than plenty of jRPG's I've seen.
But jRPG's have their special place on my RPG pedestal as well. Mostly because, the grim dark and bloody settings and stories that wRPG's tend to drown themselves in kinda gets tiring sometimes. and jRPG's usually offer more colorful settings and characters, while still managing to tell some engaging and sometimes very serious stories.
Speaking of jRPG's, I'm really excited about Ni No Kuni. Too bad it's not coming out for months
I kinda tend to lean towards Western RPG's since they offer gameplay I like over jRPG's (Most of the time) as well as characters and stories I like better than plenty of jRPG's I've seen.
But jRPG's have their special place on my RPG pedestal as well. Mostly because, the grim dark and bloody settings and stories that wRPG's tend to drown themselves in kinda gets tiring sometimes. and jRPG's usually offer more colorful settings and characters, while still managing to tell some engaging and sometimes very serious stories.
Speaking of jRPG's, I'm really excited about Ni No Kuni. Too bad it's not coming out for months
I typically prefer western RPGs.
I fully admit that maybe I haven't had enough experience with JRPGs, but I feel like they have a tendency to be too linear and restricting. I don't consider 'linear' to be an insult toward a game like some people do... but when it comes to RPGs, I like them to be as open as possible. And that's where western RPGs tend to shine.
I fully admit that maybe I haven't had enough experience with JRPGs, but I feel like they have a tendency to be too linear and restricting. I don't consider 'linear' to be an insult toward a game like some people do... but when it comes to RPGs, I like them to be as open as possible. And that's where western RPGs tend to shine.
Western RPGs, hands down. JRPGS have never really felt compelling to me: The combat systems seem very simple, the stories linear, the characters one-dimensional, and I don't particularly like anime either.
But basically it boils down to this: I have no real choices, which I think is what RPGs are all about. I can't influence my character development, I can't influence the plot, it's just a linear route from A to B.
I'm sure there are exceptions to this, but I have played a few JRPGs which are generally considered top notch, such as Chrono Trigger and a few Final Fantasy's, and this is my all-round impression.
Hey, if you like JRPGS, knock yourself out, but when a game like Chrono Trigger, cited by many as THE BEST of its genre, merely gets a "Meh, it's alright." from me, it's pretty obvious that this is not my kind of game.
But basically it boils down to this: I have no real choices, which I think is what RPGs are all about. I can't influence my character development, I can't influence the plot, it's just a linear route from A to B.
I'm sure there are exceptions to this, but I have played a few JRPGs which are generally considered top notch, such as Chrono Trigger and a few Final Fantasy's, and this is my all-round impression.
Hey, if you like JRPGS, knock yourself out, but when a game like Chrono Trigger, cited by many as THE BEST of its genre, merely gets a "Meh, it's alright." from me, it's pretty obvious that this is not my kind of game.
MUDs! Use your imagination people!
Nah - Old school all the way; personally I'm a big fan of the Baldur's Gate series; character development and narrative at its finest!
"Greetings. I am Edwin Odesseiron. You simians may merely refer to me as 'Sir,' if you prefer a less... syllable-intensive workout." Edwin Odesseiron. Man. Mage. Machine.
However Final Fantasy has stolen a considerable amount of my life...
Nah - Old school all the way; personally I'm a big fan of the Baldur's Gate series; character development and narrative at its finest!
"Greetings. I am Edwin Odesseiron. You simians may merely refer to me as 'Sir,' if you prefer a less... syllable-intensive workout." Edwin Odesseiron. Man. Mage. Machine.
However Final Fantasy has stolen a considerable amount of my life...
Mainly J-RPGs because of game structure, design and my character preferences and i like anime so i easily relate to worlds and like characters. i play some WRPGs bioware stuff (Kotor, Mass Effect) and Elder Scrolls, but hate all others(fallout 3, fable etc.). mainly my problem with WRPG is boring world design, boring character design, usually main protagonist is mute with personality of a brick.
Western
Why? The protagonist isn't some angsty and/or anime kid. My experience with JRPGs are pretty limited, so I'm sure I'll get hell for that comment, but apart from Final Fantasy's brats all I've seen in new JRPGs are little... annoying... cartooned kids!
Also I love the medieval settings or WRPGs.
Also also; use the search bar, please. I'm pretty sure there are an endless amount of threads just like this one.
Why? The protagonist isn't some angsty and/or anime kid. My experience with JRPGs are pretty limited, so I'm sure I'll get hell for that comment, but apart from Final Fantasy's brats all I've seen in new JRPGs are little... annoying... cartooned kids!
Also I love the medieval settings or WRPGs.
Also also; use the search bar, please. I'm pretty sure there are an endless amount of threads just like this one.
I'm not really into Japanese pop-culture. Most of it goes right over my head, for some reason. So Western. That said, I did enjoy the Pokemon games, and Chrono Trigger is pretty darn good.
I prefer Western overall, however I wouldn't not play a game just because it's a JRPG, some of my favorite games were made in Japan.
Now, where's one of my favorite posts on this forum...
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Now, where's one of my favorite posts on this forum...
Oh, here it is:
Kahunaburger said:
I don't always play JRPGs, but when I do, I prefer Atlus. Stay nerdy, my friends.
I like both. I've played more, and probably enjoyed more WRPGs but my favourite RPG is Lost Odyssey, a JRPG, so it sort of evens itself out.
I enjoy both but I tend to lean towards JRPGs. JRPGs tend to have more heart and better characterization in my opinion. I've felt emotional at some points in JRPGs, but never in a WRPG.
The big trade off though for me is JRPGs tend to be linear, so it can feel restricting. On the other hand WRPGs tend to be non-linear so it is harder to construct a well connected plot. Compare it to a TV sitcom. Although there is an overarching progression, it doesn't matter what order you watch the episodes in as they are self contained. This detracts from the ability to make the plot connected and cohesive.
They are both excellent branches of RPGs, but each has their pros and cons.
The big trade off though for me is JRPGs tend to be linear, so it can feel restricting. On the other hand WRPGs tend to be non-linear so it is harder to construct a well connected plot. Compare it to a TV sitcom. Although there is an overarching progression, it doesn't matter what order you watch the episodes in as they are self contained. This detracts from the ability to make the plot connected and cohesive.
They are both excellent branches of RPGs, but each has their pros and cons.