I have been playing fallout 3 for the past few days, and I had the thought: has turned-based games become a thing of the past? No, I'm not say they are bad just in todays terms they seem out-dated. I love the hybrid V.A.T.S. but I honestly think I wouldn't enjoy the games as much if it were turn based. So I leave you with the question, Is turned-based out-dated?
Poll: Ideas on Turned-based R.P.G.s
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I absolutely love turn based Rpg's games like Golden Sun, Final Fantasy Tactics, FF4, Lost Odyssey, I wish there were more of them coming out in future.
The problem is developers are starting to move away from it now or making hybrids because it's not fast paced, which is ridiculous because that's why it's called turn based in the first place and why so many people enjoy the strategic battles.
I think there is a real gap in the market for a new and exciting turn based rpg.
The problem is developers are starting to move away from it now or making hybrids because it's not fast paced, which is ridiculous because that's why it's called turn based in the first place and why so many people enjoy the strategic battles.
I think there is a real gap in the market for a new and exciting turn based rpg.
Exactly.blood77 said:
Is Turn-Based outdated as a way to represent combat between characters? Yes it certainly is. There's enough possible with Real-Time these days
Is Turn-Based outdated as a gameplay form? certainly not! If the strategic elements really work, they can be more challenging than Real-Time stuff. There's a reason Chess is still around
I'm all for turn-based play myself and can't think of one existing real-time system I'd rather have that isn't pretty much an action game. But I must admit having characters literally take turns (or otherwise disconnecting what's onscreen from what would happen in reality) is a tough sell today.
In a mass-market game, I would make it real-time, but go to slow-mo at key combat events (attack, block, item use, magic use, et al) and pause when any of your characters need a command. That keeps the game a strategy game instead of a skill game without overly compromising the accuracy of the simulation.
In a mass-market game, I would make it real-time, but go to slow-mo at key combat events (attack, block, item use, magic use, et al) and pause when any of your characters need a command. That keeps the game a strategy game instead of a skill game without overly compromising the accuracy of the simulation.
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And, boy you sure like Fallout 3!
Finally, I loved the Civ. games, so I like turned based games quite a bit.
And, boy you sure like Fallout 3!
Finally, I loved the Civ. games, so I like turned based games quite a bit.
Hybrid: KotOR, Baulders Gate
Pure: Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy, Golden Sun
Great games.
Sometimes I WANT to be able to go make that much-needed mid-boss-fight sandwich.
Pure: Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy, Golden Sun
Great games.
Sometimes I WANT to be able to go make that much-needed mid-boss-fight sandwich.
Turn based strategy games are not outdated, in the same way that FPS's and RTS's aren't outdated. It's a game play style, and so long as a game developer continues to use said style in order to make their games, it won't be outdated. Just because it's a bit slower than the twitch-a-fests which have been flooding the market lately doesn't make it any less valuable than any other game type.
Yes, at least as far as I am concerned when FF 12 finally did away with something that has been in every FF game I've ever played (to some degree or another) that's when turn based gaming died for me.
Turn-based can be fun, but they tend to be repetitive. I'd rather play my games in real time. I like the pressure of trying to make the right move while your opponent is doing his at the same time. The first turn-based game I played was Final Fantasy VII and the first thing I wondered was ''If he sees he's getting attacked, why doesn't he do anything back? Because his bar isn't full yet? That's strange...'' and I haven't really changed my thoughts about it.
I've had fun playing the turn-based strategy game Age Of Wonders: Shadow Magic (I think that's the correct title) but it bored me after a while. What real pro does turn-based have over real time? The only pro I can think of is that you have more time to think about your moves when it's turn-based.
I've had fun playing the turn-based strategy game Age Of Wonders: Shadow Magic (I think that's the correct title) but it bored me after a while. What real pro does turn-based have over real time? The only pro I can think of is that you have more time to think about your moves when it's turn-based.
i really dont know what a hybrid is in this respect. anyway, turn based games are only good in very rare occasions. paper mario and the mario and luigi games like superstar saga are the only ones that do it well, but they have action commands and stuff, maybe thats what a hybrid is. games where you just pick an attack and watch are boring. this is why i hate pokemon.
I dont like turn based games at all i never did, on a commercial you see swords swinging bullets flying through the air and triple backflips and it looks intense and then you start to play and it just slows it down and it makes you want to avoid the baddies.