disolitude said:
selnor said:
Actually I respect anyones opinion. :)
On your mixing Cherry coke with Sprite. That all depends on what you thin an RPG actually is. Or more to the point what is the definition of RPG. To be honest S.T.A.G.E was right about the fact that Final Fantasy is so far from what the original meaning for RPG is, that because it's refered to as an RPG people use that as their point of origin. When actually Bioware and Bethesda games are the closest games to the actual RPG definition.
So Mass Effect with it's shooting system, custom character, choices and leveling system are all spot on. The only element of FF for example that is RPG is the level system. EVERYTHING else is not RPG, but general adventure.
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That is interesting...never knew that. So I've been avoiding RPG games like the plauge due to my general displeasure with FF series...for nothing? :)
Mass Effect is the type of game I have a feeling id enjoy if I could get some alone time or more free time to play. I played it only for a couple of hours cause every time I go on to play it...id get a halo 3 incite here, street fighter invite there...couldn't even get down to playing it more than 15 mins at a time.
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I love Mass Effect. It's my number 1 game of all time. But because of this take what I think about the game with a pinch of salt if you want.But Mass Effect plays 100% different form Final Fantasy. Western RPG's are actual RPG's. The reason why JRPG's are called JRPG's is becasue they aren't anyhting like an actual RPG. Essentually JRPG's are in many ways a point and click adventure with less puzzles and a level up system. RPG's originated on paper based games. They moved over to video games. And the Japanese borrowed the leveling system thats all. If your unsure, like you say try and spend some time with Mass Effect. It will be nothing like your FF experience I can assure you.
