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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.
This message last edited by Zalis on 19/01/2011 at 03:15:10 PM
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I need a good RPG. Ghavrel - 13/01/2011 06:49:32 PM 3374 Views
The Witcher Zalis - 13/01/2011 07:13:50 PM 2058 Views
I have the Witcher waiting at home for me to install next week Stephen - 13/01/2011 08:59:45 PM 1882 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 2030 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 1976 Views
All right. I'll give it a shot, then. Thanks. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 08:17:17 PM 1109 Views
Make sure you get the enhanced edition, or whatever it's called. Aemon - 14/01/2011 09:56:56 PM 2000 Views
It's funny, that, because it's based on a critically acclaimed book series. Legolas - 15/01/2011 01:13:39 PM 2002 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 1989 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 2067 Views
Wow, I guess you touched a nerve, Legolas. New pet peeve discovered! *NM* lord-of-shadow - 18/01/2011 06:22:37 PM 1132 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 2022 Views
Did you read his post? lord-of-shadow - 18/01/2011 09:59:21 PM 1994 Views
Yeah, that was one of the things I didn't have time to respond to. Aemon - 18/01/2011 10:31:46 PM 1975 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 2057 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 1955 Views
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn? Fanatic-Templar - 13/01/2011 08:00:21 PM 1914 Views
Try Divinity 2: Dragonknight Saga. Dan - 13/01/2011 10:38:45 PM 2188 Views
Do yourself a favor... A Deathwatch Guard - 13/01/2011 10:39:41 PM 1933 Views
Everything is the opposite of Morrowind, though. Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 05:37:42 AM 2100 Views
Just go ahead and shoot yourself now A Deathwatch Guard - 14/01/2011 07:51:06 PM 1956 Views
...you were so right. Fable is an MMORPG without the other people. Ghavrel - 15/01/2011 06:35:46 AM 1988 Views
...dislikes...Fallout...3....*dies* *NM* ironclad - 13/01/2011 11:34:10 PM 1110 Views
It was boring. Really, really boring. Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 05:36:41 AM 2010 Views
I'm with you, brother! beetnemesis - 14/01/2011 05:51:41 AM 1994 Views
awwww...I loved Fallout 3 Fox and Ravens - 14/01/2011 03:37:51 PM 1932 Views
No... Jacob - 14/01/2011 03:47:22 PM 2163 Views
It's minecraft with guns. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 08:16:23 PM 1115 Views
And without a destructible environment. Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 08:16:52 PM 1910 Views
Yet... Jacob - 15/01/2011 01:27:28 AM 1913 Views
I enjoyed its gameplay more than Fallout. Ghavrel - 15/01/2011 01:40:06 AM 2005 Views
The best story I've ever seen... A Deathwatch Guard - 15/01/2011 05:01:47 AM 1992 Views
I never got to finish Xenogears... beetnemesis - 15/01/2011 09:37:36 AM 2043 Views
I never got to finish Xenogears... beetnemesis - 15/01/2011 09:37:36 AM 1865 Views
"It's minecraft with guns." Ouch. Come on. Fallout3 was better than that. *NM* ianski - 19/01/2011 04:09:30 AM 1088 Views
Coming from me, actually, that's higher praise than it deserves. Ghavrel - 19/01/2011 06:54:57 AM 1977 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 2096 Views
You got Fallout 3 or New Vegas for $25 Jacob - 19/01/2011 06:12:26 PM 1892 Views
Fallout 3. Haven't played New Vegas. *NM* beetnemesis - 19/01/2011 07:41:24 PM 1099 Views
Jacob - 19/01/2011 09:01:18 PM 1977 Views
Wait. You haven't played it yet? ianski - 20/01/2011 03:46:17 AM 1991 Views
Well said ironclad - 20/01/2011 08:43:25 AM 1902 Views
Fallout 3 is more about the little stories than the big one... Jacob - 20/01/2011 01:55:24 PM 2053 Views
Precisely. *NM* ironclad - 20/01/2011 07:48:21 PM 1099 Views
Both games are great. Jacob - 20/01/2011 01:56:14 PM 1948 Views
Played Fallout 3, but not NV. Ghavrel - 20/01/2011 06:22:33 PM 1876 Views
I'm sure I'll be trying that new ianski - 21/01/2011 02:04:47 PM 2056 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 1996 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 2056 Views
PC gaming is drying up. ianski - 22/01/2011 01:29:09 AM 1918 Views
That's true if gameplay is more important to you than story. Ghavrel - 22/01/2011 06:50:32 AM 2011 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 1869 Views
Fallout 3 was a post apocalyptic Oblivion. MightyYT - 14/01/2011 08:02:28 AM 2033 Views
If you want a GREAT story, I would go for... MightyYT - 14/01/2011 08:04:15 AM 2048 Views
I second the idea of Borderlands if you like loot-generating/diabloesque RPGs w/ others. Zalis - 14/01/2011 03:09:29 PM 1954 Views
Played it. It was good. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 08:15:38 PM 1115 Views
the baldur's gate trilogy and the icewind dales *NM* Foxhead - 14/01/2011 09:32:32 AM 1038 Views
Icewind Dale has no story. Fanatic-Templar - 14/01/2011 07:19:15 PM 1935 Views
I'm surprised you liked Oblivion. Dan - 15/01/2011 12:47:24 AM 2063 Views
I liked Oblivion because it was the sequel to Morrowind. Ghavrel - 15/01/2011 01:31:51 AM 1868 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 1052 Views
The trailer to that is so awesome A Deathwatch Guard - 15/01/2011 04:58:04 AM 1898 Views
It is a good teaser... Jacob - 18/01/2011 04:21:15 PM 1947 Views
I do. But after Oblivion, I refuse to buy into hype. Ghavrel - 15/01/2011 06:34:49 AM 1923 Views
Final Fantasy 8. Nebhead - 18/01/2011 09:10:51 AM 2168 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 1955 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 1008 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 1947 Views
Yeah, I think I'm running into WRPG burnout. Ghavrel - 19/01/2011 06:23:49 PM 2019 Views
Worth a shot. Thanks. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/01/2011 06:07:23 PM 1077 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 1038 Views
ianski - 21/01/2011 02:14:41 PM 1935 Views
The gameplay or the story? *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 22/01/2011 06:24:06 AM 1070 Views
Gameplay is preventing me from playing this game. ianski - 23/01/2011 03:09:39 PM 1990 Views
Go SNES! FF6, Chrono Trigger, Earthbound... beetnemesis - 19/01/2011 07:42:23 PM 1862 Views
I can agree to that. Fanatic-Templar - 19/01/2011 08:03:59 PM 2018 Views
A suggestion we can all agree on. Zalis - 19/01/2011 08:07:54 PM 2048 Views
Holy. Fanatic-Templar - 21/01/2011 08:17:35 PM 2020 Views
What do you think of Strategy RPGs? *NM* Roland00 - 20/01/2011 03:59:52 PM 1051 Views
wat *NM* Ghavrel - 21/01/2011 04:13:07 AM 962 Views
Strat-RPG?? Are they doing a Jagged Alliance sequel?? ianski - 21/01/2011 02:06:05 PM 1843 Views
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