Poll: Do you prefer western or japanese RPG's?
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Well, it's difficult because I only like a few very specific RPGs.
I say on the whole I like more WRPGs to JRPGs.
I say on the whole I like more WRPGs to JRPGs.
JRPGs for sure. I have no problem with WRPGs but I like games like Persona, Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest etc far more. The only western RPG that I like anywhere near as much as JRPGs is Fallout 3. The Elder Scrolls bores the hell out of me, but I love Fallout 3 to death.
Japanese RPGs aren't evolving, they're doing the same stuff they've always done except with better graphics.
Although I will say the character modeling, texturing, and animation in FF13 made ME2 or DA:O look like The Simpson's a la 1989 drawn by Michael J. Fox....lol
But then again, I believe graphics aren't everything, someone please correct me on this if I'm wrong...lol
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Although I will say the character modeling, texturing, and animation in FF13 made ME2 or DA:O look like The Simpson's a la 1989 drawn by Michael J. Fox....lol
But then again, I believe graphics aren't everything, someone please correct me on this if I'm wrong...lol
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WRPG's.
No particular reason. I just prefer the common design traits that you find in WRPG's more than the ones in JRPG's. Thats not to say that i don't find some of the ones in JRPG's cool, i just find that i prefer those in WRPG's.
I also find that i often create my own story with RPG's. So the often in depth story of JRPG's is mostly lost on me. I do however admire them for their creativity, when it works.
No particular reason. I just prefer the common design traits that you find in WRPG's more than the ones in JRPG's. Thats not to say that i don't find some of the ones in JRPG's cool, i just find that i prefer those in WRPG's.
I also find that i often create my own story with RPG's. So the often in depth story of JRPG's is mostly lost on me. I do however admire them for their creativity, when it works.
Most JRPGs aren't role-playing games...they're just regular games. FFVII could skate by, because you could choose different conversation trees and it would actually affect the story. "JRPGs" like Kingdom Hearts, though, are just regular adventure games. I don't even know why some JRPGs are even given the title. Is it because it has a level-up stats system or something? I just don't get it.
I went with JRPG's. Mostly because of the Final Fantasy series. That isn't to say that I have not played WRPG's, I just prefer JRPG's. Reason for this is, I prefer turn based, that is how RPG's were originally designed and it bothers me that alot of the games nowadays are getting away from that. It just seems to me that JRPG's as a whole have been trying to put some form of turn based out, even though the market for them has gone the way of the dinosaur. Mass Effect, Fallout, and Oblivion are great, but I miss the days of actually having to plan out what you want to do and execute it precisely. Lately, its just, take weapon, rush in, beat the piss out of everything within arms reach. Sorry for getting a little off topic with that one...
JRPGs always feel more constricting that western RPGs. They already have a bulk of the story set out for you (sometimes in a barely-disguised linear fashion) and being told that your playing as a character that has been created for you is a little tedious if they are rubbish. I'm ok with it, if the characters are good. But generally they all seem to be cut from the same mold (with only a small amount of tweaks). I know that in some cases the same could be same of the Western variant, but for the most part Western RPGs ask who YOU are and what YOU want to do, the tell you to sod off an do it, and come wandering back when you want to progress.
Thank you. Saved me around 10 seconds of my life.SimuLord said:
No seriously, I absolutely hate JRPG's. I hate them almost as much as Yahtzee does.
RPG's are not my favorite choice of game. Hands down, JRPG's. While a lot of snobs will be all "cooky hair, giant swords, LOLOL," their stories are generally a lot deeper. Which is what RPG's are about. A good story because Science forbid you getting a good story out of an American game that wasn't made by Blizzard, or Valve.
P.S., I dislike most Bioware games.
P.S., I dislike most Bioware games.
Definately western. I've seen the style of gameplay in Final Fantasy etc. and I've never even wanted to buy one. Roaming around the world in Oblivion with a bow, now that was fun.
Basically, western RPGs (WRPGs?) let you create a character and play a role. JRPGs on the other hand give you a pre-made character and force you to play a predetermined role. And they will drag you along kicking and screaming if needs be.
And the gameplay has a tendency to be crap. Case in point: FFXIII. That is, if there is any gameplay at all.
And the stories seem to be shooting for epic, but end up being pretentious.
And, perhaps worst of all, the visual design. More specifically, the character design. Jesus Christ.
Eh, to be honest, I'm not a huge fan of RPGs in general. I don't think they're bad exactly, they're just not for me. But when I do play them, I tend to stick with the western ones.
And the gameplay has a tendency to be crap. Case in point: FFXIII. That is, if there is any gameplay at all.
And the stories seem to be shooting for epic, but end up being pretentious.
And, perhaps worst of all, the visual design. More specifically, the character design. Jesus Christ.
Eh, to be honest, I'm not a huge fan of RPGs in general. I don't think they're bad exactly, they're just not for me. But when I do play them, I tend to stick with the western ones.