As long as the story and setting is good enough to warrant it.
That is, I usually don't grind, at all. But I understand why it's done. It's done to feel strong and awesome in a world you're fond of. And it's great for those OCD folks.
Again, it's only to feel strong. In most, it's not even a must. But it can be fun if you really like to feel strong and awesome.
What I don't understand, is in MMORPGs, when grinding seems to be the entire point. jRPGs are goal oriented. You don't grind so you can grind some more and then delete your character and start over once you reach the level cap. Your purpose is to overthrow some overwhelming opponent, whether a big dangerous monster or a big dangerous, corrupt political leader. Grinding allows you to feel like you didn't just barely beat the person due to luck and strategy, but because you were totally more awesome in every way. That's all grinding is for in offline RPGs.
You can either have it easy, and feel tough. Or you can not grind, and have it hard, and require strategy, relying on yourself rather than the game mechanics saying you're good.
If I feel like grinding in an RPG, it's usually because I really want to feel tough and awesome in the face of the upcoming challenge. In MMORPGs, I hardly ever grind and instead go look for a roleplayers guild. And goof off and use emotes. Grinding in MMORPGs is not fun.
If grinding is ever necessary, it means you haven't properly developed the strategy aspect of the game.
Any challenge in an RPG should be surmountable with enough strategy.
That is, I usually don't grind, at all. But I understand why it's done. It's done to feel strong and awesome in a world you're fond of. And it's great for those OCD folks.
Again, it's only to feel strong. In most, it's not even a must. But it can be fun if you really like to feel strong and awesome.
What I don't understand, is in MMORPGs, when grinding seems to be the entire point. jRPGs are goal oriented. You don't grind so you can grind some more and then delete your character and start over once you reach the level cap. Your purpose is to overthrow some overwhelming opponent, whether a big dangerous monster or a big dangerous, corrupt political leader. Grinding allows you to feel like you didn't just barely beat the person due to luck and strategy, but because you were totally more awesome in every way. That's all grinding is for in offline RPGs.
You can either have it easy, and feel tough. Or you can not grind, and have it hard, and require strategy, relying on yourself rather than the game mechanics saying you're good.
If I feel like grinding in an RPG, it's usually because I really want to feel tough and awesome in the face of the upcoming challenge. In MMORPGs, I hardly ever grind and instead go look for a roleplayers guild. And goof off and use emotes. Grinding in MMORPGs is not fun.
Agreed.Auron225 said:
If grinding is ever necessary, it means you haven't properly developed the strategy aspect of the game.
Any challenge in an RPG should be surmountable with enough strategy.