Turn based, because then i have control of my whole team and don't have to rely on questionable AI for party members.

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if it is an action rpg i prefer the type of gameplay found in Mega Man Legends/ Kingdom Hearts where you fight in the environment you are in and you use the buildings and other stuff to your advantage.

The bolded are not features of turn based combat. Even more I've seen them in plenty action RPGs where it is even more tedious because you have to engage in the fights more.

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Turn based RPGs all the way. However I like when they mix it up a bit. FFXIII, Resonance of Fate, Valkyrie Profile 2, Valkyria Chrinicles all have completely different turn based play but are still highly strategic and engaging.

Also I like grinding and random encounters and the fact that you can practically click away unwanted battles. In action RPGs you need your entire concentration for every battle which makes grinding or even progressing through weaker enemies a chore.

Kingdom Hearts. End of story

Like osed, I enjoy both, but would probably select turn-based if forced into a decision.

It's a tough call, though, because one mechanical system isn't inherently superior. It really depends on the skill and ingenuity of each development team.

I have loved games like Fire Emblem (turn based), Skyrim (real-time), and Fallout 3 / New Vegas (Hybrid), but in general I stay away from "RPG" games because they tend to just have convoluted fantasy stories and game systems requiring you to learn too much about their specific immature crap characters and stories.

turn based all the way like my own strategy being in control so I dnt have to b cussin at the retarded ai of my partners (ni no kuni -loved it by the way) thats y I am awaiting ffxhd and south park stick of truth! but I love my tales and star ocean don't like those action ones like skyrim and dead souls.... thou

I've always enjoyed both. From back then with Secret of Mana & Chrono Trigger to Kingdom Hearts & Final Fantasy now.

In general, I prefer classic FF style turn based rpgs, like the SNES era games. I enjoy grinding so long as it isn't over-forced and ridiculous. I like action rpgs, but not so much the ones with active battle systems like the Tales games. That combat just doesn't do it for me. I prefer action rpgs more like Secret of Mana, where it's an action/adventure game, with rpg elements. If it's going to be an action rpg, I'd prefer it to not have "battle system", but just let me run around slashing ala Zelda, but give me rpg leveling type stuff for doing so.

Action.

@OP should add a poll