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Riachu on 19 July 2008
SmokedHostage said:
I like JRPG's, though I could do without the emo/homosexuality themes.

 

Unforuntely for you, that won't happen since JRPGs are mainly made with Japanese gamers in mind



 

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pearljammer on 19 July 2008
Riachu said:
pearljammer said:
JRPG's are my favourite genre whereas I find it very difficult to get into a WRPG

That is probably because WRPGs are generally less accessible than JRPGs

 

Perhaps. Admttedly, much of it is to do with what I'm used to. I grew up on JRPG's (although I think Kasz said it better, it's essentially traditional RPG's).

There are a few exceptions to my turn-based only preference like Diablo, WoW, Dark Cloud, Fable (seemed fun, limited playing time). I can't put my finger as to why, but I really disliked Oblivion, KOTOR and Bauldur's Gate.

 



Riachu on 19 July 2008
pearljammer said:
Riachu said:
pearljammer said:
JRPG's are my favourite genre whereas I find it very difficult to get into a WRPG

That is probably because WRPGs are generally less accessible than JRPGs

 

Perhaps. Admttedly, much of it is to do with what I'm used to. I grew up on JRPG's (although I think Kasz said it better, it's essentially traditional RPG's).

There are a few exceptions to my turn-based only preference like Diablo, WoW, Dark Cloud, Fable (seemed fun, limited playing time). I can't put my finger as to why, but I really disliked Oblivion, KOTOR and Bauldur's Gate.

 

I am suprised you didn't like Baldur's Gate since that game and it's sequel are considered to be two of Bioware's best games as well as two of the best RPGs of all times, especially BG2.

 



 

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Kasz216 on 19 July 2008
Riachu said:
Kasz216 said:

Generally JRPGs... for 1 reason.

JRPGs are usally turn based... while almost no WRPGs are turnbased.

There are more then enough "skill" and "action" gaming games... I like my RPGs turn based and almost completly strategy based.

In reality JRPG or WPRG means nothing ot me. what maters is if it's an ARPG or a "traditonal" RPG.

I don't see why Western developers wouldn't atleast try making a traditional RPG. I personally think JRPG and WRPG are totally unecessary labels which is why some people don't like the former.

 

Got me, but as far as i know... they haven't.  Outside of Ultima and Fallout i can't think of any turn based WRPGs.

Of course I hate those terms as well and perfer ARPG, RPG (or TRPG if you must) and SRPG.

 



JaggedSac on 19 July 2008

WRPGs.



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arsenal009 on 19 July 2008

What the hell is the difference?



Riachu on 19 July 2008
arsenal009 said:
What the hell is the difference?

JRPGs are linear and are made in Japan mainly while WRPGs are non-linear and are made mainly in the West.  Go to Wikipedia if you want more details.

 



 

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pearljammer on 19 July 2008
Riachu said:
pearljammer said:
Riachu said:
pearljammer said:
JRPG's are my favourite genre whereas I find it very difficult to get into a WRPG

That is probably because WRPGs are generally less accessible than JRPGs

 

Perhaps. Admttedly, much of it is to do with what I'm used to. I grew up on JRPG's (although I think Kasz said it better, it's essentially traditional RPG's).

There are a few exceptions to my turn-based only preference like Diablo, WoW, Dark Cloud, Fable (seemed fun, limited playing time). I can't put my finger as to why, but I really disliked Oblivion, KOTOR and Bauldur's Gate.

 

I am suprised you didn't like Baldur's Gate since that game and it's sequel are considered to be two of Bioware's best games as well as two of the best RPGs of all times, especially BG2.

 

I know... I'm ashamed to admit it, really. But I was anxious to play it and I just could not get into it, not that I thought it was bad or anything. Because of that, I didn't even bother trying BG2.

 



Ajax on 19 July 2008

JRPGs



''Hadouken!''

rocketpig on 19 July 2008

WRPGs and it's not even close. Ever since Fallout, I've seen the WRPG genre keep trying new things with interactivity while JRPGs have remained stagnant in that regard. I love being able to do what I want in an RPG game without having a linear storyline shoved down my throat.




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