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Like SVU and NCIS are both crime dramas, stylistic differences can remain under one genre umbrella. Zalis Send a noteboard - 19/01/2011 03:11:41 PM
Or at least it sounds good in my head. To the world at large, they're the same category. More discerning/nerdy folk like us are more acquainted with their differences.

I almost clarified that in my previous post, but figured people wouldn't nitpick. :D JRPGs do seem to be "watch cinematic with androgynous teens, grind, drink potion, expose how little sense Japanese pop culture makes to Westerners, watch cinematic, win" whereas Westerns are more "pick skill tree, grind, drink potion, wax pseudo-philosophic while inserting modern thought into medieval settings, watch Tolkien-inspired ending cinematic, win." I generalize greatly here, but I think you're picking up what I'm putting down.

Despite loving them as a kid, I can't tolerate most JRPGs now. Both sub-genres are rife with same-y-ness, but I prefer what's coming out of the West. The Mass Effect series is really refreshing, for instance.
The sword might be grateful to the forge fire, but never fond of it.
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I need a good RPG. Ghavrel - 13/01/2011 06:49:32 PM 3309 Views
The Witcher Zalis - 13/01/2011 07:13:50 PM 2000 Views
I have the Witcher waiting at home for me to install next week Stephen - 13/01/2011 08:59:45 PM 1832 Views
Hm. I have it as a project to improve my French, but I found the gameplay pretty boring. Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 05:38:15 AM 1974 Views
If you find The Witcher boring, you'll likely feel the same about Baldur's Gate 2, IWD, etc. Zalis - 14/01/2011 03:07:12 PM 1925 Views
All right. I'll give it a shot, then. Thanks. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 08:17:17 PM 1082 Views
Make sure you get the enhanced edition, or whatever it's called. Aemon - 14/01/2011 09:56:56 PM 1952 Views
It's funny, that, because it's based on a critically acclaimed book series. Legolas - 15/01/2011 01:13:39 PM 1953 Views
I've heard that, yeah. I just don't think enough of it made it into the game. (minor spoilers) Aemon - 15/01/2011 08:12:34 PM 1918 Views
The thing is, what works in a book doesn't necessarily work in a game. lord-of-shadow - 18/01/2011 06:15:10 PM 1995 Views
Wow, I guess you touched a nerve, Legolas. New pet peeve discovered! *NM* lord-of-shadow - 18/01/2011 06:22:37 PM 1100 Views
I don't have time to do this justice, but I'll make a brief comment. Aemon - 18/01/2011 09:30:20 PM 1968 Views
Did you read his post? lord-of-shadow - 18/01/2011 09:59:21 PM 1939 Views
Yeah, that was one of the things I didn't have time to respond to. Aemon - 18/01/2011 10:31:46 PM 1918 Views
Re: Yeah, that was one of the things I didn't have time to respond to. lord-of-shadow - 18/01/2011 10:43:20 PM 2002 Views
So I just realized I sparked a bit of a controversy here... I should check this board more often. Legolas - 25/01/2011 10:28:34 PM 1878 Views
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn? Fanatic-Templar - 13/01/2011 08:00:21 PM 1871 Views
Try Divinity 2: Dragonknight Saga. Dan - 13/01/2011 10:38:45 PM 2137 Views
Do yourself a favor... A Deathwatch Guard - 13/01/2011 10:39:41 PM 1883 Views
Everything is the opposite of Morrowind, though. Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 05:37:42 AM 2049 Views
Just go ahead and shoot yourself now A Deathwatch Guard - 14/01/2011 07:51:06 PM 1909 Views
...you were so right. Fable is an MMORPG without the other people. Ghavrel - 15/01/2011 06:35:46 AM 1934 Views
...dislikes...Fallout...3....*dies* *NM* ironclad - 13/01/2011 11:34:10 PM 1085 Views
It was boring. Really, really boring. Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 05:36:41 AM 1957 Views
I'm with you, brother! beetnemesis - 14/01/2011 05:51:41 AM 1940 Views
awwww...I loved Fallout 3 Fox and Ravens - 14/01/2011 03:37:51 PM 1880 Views
No... Jacob - 14/01/2011 03:47:22 PM 2108 Views
It's minecraft with guns. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 08:16:23 PM 1090 Views
And without a destructible environment. Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 08:16:52 PM 1862 Views
Yet... Jacob - 15/01/2011 01:27:28 AM 1858 Views
I enjoyed its gameplay more than Fallout. Ghavrel - 15/01/2011 01:40:06 AM 1947 Views
The best story I've ever seen... A Deathwatch Guard - 15/01/2011 05:01:47 AM 1940 Views
I never got to finish Xenogears... beetnemesis - 15/01/2011 09:37:36 AM 1996 Views
I never got to finish Xenogears... beetnemesis - 15/01/2011 09:37:36 AM 1813 Views
"It's minecraft with guns." Ouch. Come on. Fallout3 was better than that. *NM* ianski - 19/01/2011 04:09:30 AM 1060 Views
Coming from me, actually, that's higher praise than it deserves. Ghavrel - 19/01/2011 06:54:57 AM 1926 Views
I got it for like $25, I'd say that's about what Fallout 3 is worth beetnemesis - 19/01/2011 05:09:34 PM 2039 Views
You got Fallout 3 or New Vegas for $25 Jacob - 19/01/2011 06:12:26 PM 1845 Views
Fallout 3. Haven't played New Vegas. *NM* beetnemesis - 19/01/2011 07:41:24 PM 1068 Views
Jacob - 19/01/2011 09:01:18 PM 1925 Views
Wait. You haven't played it yet? ianski - 20/01/2011 03:46:17 AM 1940 Views
Well said ironclad - 20/01/2011 08:43:25 AM 1849 Views
Fallout 3 is more about the little stories than the big one... Jacob - 20/01/2011 01:55:24 PM 1994 Views
Precisely. *NM* ironclad - 20/01/2011 07:48:21 PM 1075 Views
Both games are great. Jacob - 20/01/2011 01:56:14 PM 1895 Views
Played Fallout 3, but not NV. Ghavrel - 20/01/2011 06:22:33 PM 1825 Views
I'm sure I'll be trying that new ianski - 21/01/2011 02:04:47 PM 1991 Views
Don't play Mass Effect 2 without playing Mass Effect 1. It's a much worse game. Ghavrel - 21/01/2011 06:43:16 PM 1937 Views
Yes, play ME1 first... but opinions vary about ME2. It did the most important things better, IMO. Zalis - 21/01/2011 11:57:26 PM 1999 Views
PC gaming is drying up. ianski - 22/01/2011 01:29:09 AM 1871 Views
That's true if gameplay is more important to you than story. Ghavrel - 22/01/2011 06:50:32 AM 1966 Views
ME1 wasn't even going to release on the PC initially, so I think we could be worse off. Zalis - 22/01/2011 03:27:05 PM 1821 Views
Fallout 3 was a post apocalyptic Oblivion. MightyYT - 14/01/2011 08:02:28 AM 1976 Views
If you want a GREAT story, I would go for... MightyYT - 14/01/2011 08:04:15 AM 2003 Views
I second the idea of Borderlands if you like loot-generating/diabloesque RPGs w/ others. Zalis - 14/01/2011 03:09:29 PM 1903 Views
Played it. It was good. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 08:15:38 PM 1078 Views
the baldur's gate trilogy and the icewind dales *NM* Foxhead - 14/01/2011 09:32:32 AM 1007 Views
Icewind Dale has no story. Fanatic-Templar - 14/01/2011 07:19:15 PM 1878 Views
I'm surprised you liked Oblivion. Dan - 15/01/2011 12:47:24 AM 2011 Views
I liked Oblivion because it was the sequel to Morrowind. Ghavrel - 15/01/2011 01:31:51 AM 1810 Views
Do you know about "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim"? It will be released Nov 2011 *NM* Roland00 - 15/01/2011 04:52:13 AM 1022 Views
The trailer to that is so awesome A Deathwatch Guard - 15/01/2011 04:58:04 AM 1854 Views
It is a good teaser... Jacob - 18/01/2011 04:21:15 PM 1900 Views
I do. But after Oblivion, I refuse to buy into hype. Ghavrel - 15/01/2011 06:34:49 AM 1876 Views
Final Fantasy 8. Nebhead - 18/01/2011 09:10:51 AM 2110 Views
That was the first FF I quit before even finishing, and consequently the last I played in the series Zalis - 18/01/2011 03:23:40 PM 1897 Views
I wouldn't even call JRPGs and Western RPGs the same genre, really. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 19/01/2011 02:45:17 PM 983 Views
Like SVU and NCIS are both crime dramas, stylistic differences can remain under one genre umbrella. Zalis - 19/01/2011 03:11:41 PM 1894 Views
Yeah, I think I'm running into WRPG burnout. Ghavrel - 19/01/2011 06:23:49 PM 1970 Views
Worth a shot. Thanks. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/01/2011 06:07:23 PM 1045 Views
If you're going the Final Fantasy route, I'd recommend Final Fantasy Tactics. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 20/01/2011 06:36:02 PM 1006 Views
ianski - 21/01/2011 02:14:41 PM 1889 Views
The gameplay or the story? *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 22/01/2011 06:24:06 AM 1047 Views
Gameplay is preventing me from playing this game. ianski - 23/01/2011 03:09:39 PM 1941 Views
Go SNES! FF6, Chrono Trigger, Earthbound... beetnemesis - 19/01/2011 07:42:23 PM 1816 Views
I can agree to that. Fanatic-Templar - 19/01/2011 08:03:59 PM 1969 Views
A suggestion we can all agree on. Zalis - 19/01/2011 08:07:54 PM 1978 Views
Holy. Fanatic-Templar - 21/01/2011 08:17:35 PM 1951 Views
What do you think of Strategy RPGs? *NM* Roland00 - 20/01/2011 03:59:52 PM 1019 Views
wat *NM* Ghavrel - 21/01/2011 04:13:07 AM 921 Views
Strat-RPG?? Are they doing a Jagged Alliance sequel?? ianski - 21/01/2011 02:06:05 PM 1798 Views
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