@ OP I disagree with the assertion that WRPG's make you feel as if you are the character. Go gather 3-4 of your nerdiest friends, play Dungeons and Dragons (edition 3.5 or 3.75) and THEN tell me that you think WRPG's make you feel as if you are the character.
Once you have played a pen and paper rpg, the differences between JRPG and WRPG pale into insignificance.
That's why I'm gonna be buying more and more SRPGs nowadays - they offer a completely different experience







