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vlad321 on 06 November 2008
darkhaven63 said:
All right since the majority of this board highly disagrees with the list (Including me), why don't we revise the list then? Just a thought ^_^'

 

List looks fine except for PLanescape Torment and Fallout 3. FO3 should be replaced by 1 or 2 and PT should be top 10.



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zexen_lowe on 06 November 2008
darkhaven63 said:
All right since the majority of this board highly disagrees with the list (Including me), why don't we revise the list then? Just a thought ^_^'

OK, here's mine (I'm including SRPGs)

  1. Suikoden II
  2. Persona 3/Fes
  3. Final Fantasy Tactics
  4. Final Fantasy VII
  5. Chrono Cross
  6. Final Fantasy VIII
  7. Suikoden V
  8. Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra
  9. Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille Zur Macht
  10. Suikoden III
  11. Kingdom Hearts II
  12. Star Ocean Till The End Of Time
  13. Final Fantasy X
  14. Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne
  15. Final Fantasy VI
  16. Chrono Trigger
  17. The World Ends With You
  18. Disgaea Hours of Darkness
  19. Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis
  20. Star Wars KOTOR
  21. Suikoden
  22. Pokemon Gold/Silver
  23. Golden Sun
  24. Final Fantasy XII
  25. Vagrant Story

Yes, I know there's a lack of WRPGs, but they aren't my favourites. At least comment if it's better or worse than Gamepro's

 

 




Tremble on 06 November 2008

I agree with zexen, even if I would switch FFVI and KHII and switch FFVII with SII ^^



indodude on 06 November 2008

THEY DON'T HAVE FFX. FAIL. And they pick KH2 over KH1? FAIL. I like both of those games but I choose KH1 over KH2.



Riachu on 06 November 2008
vlad321 said:
Mummelmann said:
vlad321 said:

Oh man, I was jut about to write "No Diablo or WoW? Major fail." Then I hit the last page.... I like this list a lot. Except the fact that Fallout 1 and 2 were far better than 3 and Deus Ex is NOT an RPG.

 

Edit: Are they alright? Saying that Diablo is not a full blown RPG is like saying Half-Life is not a full blown shooter.

 

Deus Ex is a lot more RPG than Diablo II, a fantasy setting alone does not make an RPG. Diablo II is mostly action with RPG elements, at least a basic dialogue system, rewards for actions rather than or in addition to kills and the use of versatile skills should belong in most if not all RPG's. Diablo II is mostly about hacking up baddies and that's pretty much it, the RPG elements are not at the core and are very shallow indeed.

Regarding Fallout 1 and 2 versus 3; you are absolutely right on that one, Fallout 3 was/is to me mere shadow of the original two.

 

In Deus Ex with good enough aim and strafing ability you could beat the whole game with the pistol, it's an FPS far more than it is an RPG. On the other hand Diablo has everythign an RPG is, skill points, gear for attribute points are used (which you assign as well), and all of that based on experience gain and level of the character. It's an RPG in every dimension.

Saying Diablo's RPG elements are shallow is like saying Fable II's RPG elements are shallow

 



 

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jacks81x on 06 November 2008

They should at least identify what their criteria were in ranking these games. To just arbitrarily make a list of "best RPGs" without explaining the selection process basically takes away any credibility the list has.



The Anarchyz on 06 November 2008

Well, since only one besides me mentioned it, i'm going to put the images of 2 RPGs that should be considered but the rest forgot about it:

 

 



Riachu on 06 November 2008
jacks81x said:
They should at least identify what their criteria were in ranking these games. To just arbitrarily make a list of "best RPGs" without explaining the selection process basically takes away any credibility the list has.

I think they should have done a seperate list for JRPGs and WRPGs.

 



 

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zexen_lowe on 06 November 2008

Great, now every time I come into this thread I'll see that boxart...the boxart of my most hated game of all time




Mirson on 06 November 2008

Wtf is Zelda doing there? The list is okay. There are a few games that would make my top 26 list, but I don't agree with their placement. Also replace FFXII and FFVII with FFIX and FFX or FFVI.