FaRmLaNd on 23 April 2010
Thats like saying chess is archaic. I mean its one of the oldest games in existence but its completely timeless. Chess will still be relevant in 200 years time whereas 99% of these action rpgs will be dead, buried and forgotten. What I think its obvious that video gaming is moving more and more towards real time gameplay, but that doesn't mean that turn based games are necessarily old fashioned. I mean look at civilisation? Its still considered one of the most important and relevant games in existence and its turn based.
As always its how you implement something that determines relevance, not the entire concept. Plus semi real-time and real time RPG gameplay has existed in RPGs for a very long time. It isn't anything new or innovative.
