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Forums - Gaming Discussion - POLL: Do you prefer linear or open-world RPGs?

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What type of RPGs do you prefer?

Linear 33 27.97%
 
Open-world 45 38.14%
 
Both 35 29.66%
 
See results 5 4.24%
 
Total:118
darkhaven63 on 30 August 2011
adriane23 said:
Linear that lets me explore the world. A good example of this would be Chrono Cross. I like the idea of an open-world RPG, but I haven't played a good one as of yet.


Hmm, might want to take a look at Dark Souls when it comes out. It's an open world game. At least, more open than it's predecessor Demon's Souls.



   

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adriane23 on 30 August 2011
darkhaven63 said:
adriane23 said:
Linear that lets me explore the world. A good example of this would be Chrono Cross. I like the idea of an open-world RPG, but I haven't played a good one as of yet.


Hmm, might want to take a look at Dark Souls when it comes out. It's an open world game. At least, more open than it's predecessor Demon's Souls.

Yea I'm already anticipating a masterpiece in that game.



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Mordred11 on 30 August 2011

It depends on the game..but usually i prefer open-world I guess.



MrBubbles on 30 August 2011

i like exploring and collecting things. ....and stripping all the bandits in a cave, piling their corpses together, then covering them with spoons that ive looted from peoples homes.



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enditall727 on 30 August 2011

both!

but for the most part i would go with Linear

NOT TOO linear though lol

i prefer the type where you can actually explore a world map like ff7, ff8 and ff9



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jonop on 30 August 2011

I like the story to be linear, but take place in an open world, like Dragon Quest and older Final Fantasy games.



Xxain on 30 August 2011

We have this discussion too many times you just sugar coated it, in general what your asking us is do you like JRPG's or WRPG's

definitely JRPG's ... though theres nothing wrong with open world other than tend to have weak characterization



Attoyou on 30 August 2011

I enjoy both but Open world is just more fun for me.



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dxc on 30 August 2011

It's not only RPG's I prefer all linear games.



Troll_Whisperer on 30 August 2011

How's Demon's Souls linear? You can go pretty much wherever you go.

Anyway, I prefer when they are linear but with a degree of freedom or distraction, not FFXIII linear.



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