whats the best SRPG you have ever played ?

[Khuutra]

Torillian said:

Khuutra said:

Torillian said:

I didn't say characterization.  Look, here's an easy distinction.  In SRPG's you get and slowly level characters to use in strategic fights.  In TBS you don't, you make a base and create units to fight in said strategic fights.

Pardon me, it appears that I mispoke.

When I say "consistent characterization" I meant "persistent character building", which is to say leveling. There's actually leveling in Advance Wars, it'sj ust that it only lasts for a single mission.

The difference between them is non-existent if you want to base it on that mechanic.

But I just made the distinction.  In TBS the leveling lasts through a single battle, just like most any strategy game.  In an SRPG the leveling persists throughout the entire game.  Seems to work for every example I can think of.

So you're saying that if I draw up a pen and paper system wherein character level and carry over but there is no narrative or characterization - this is still a role-playing game?

I'm sorry, that's just wrong.