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What is an RPG?

Yesterday I asked was Zelda an RPG with varying arguments it could go either way. So maybe the better question would be what is an RPG?

Not this one!!

Standard definition is a role playing game a game in which your play your self.... but that is literally every game you can think of. Ok some say it is a game with character development through levelling and experience again that is so many games including all Call of dutys, battlefields and well that sod almost any first person shooter that has an online component. So when it comes to table top such as Dungeons and dragons it isn't clearly defined as one might think you do take the role of your character but alot of what you do isn't chosen by you but on chance of a die roll. I want to open this door you rolled a one so nope not going to happen yeah you would chose that. So I was thinking maybe it's the world you take part in not fantasy or sci fi but what you are able to do in that world. Ok first it has to be an open world no linear corridors telling you where to go. But it has to be truly open no locked doors or people you are unable to talk to even to some extent kill if you so chose. 

Like these

Because these are thing you can chose to do in the game if you so wish a choice made by you not a dice roll or random encounter. So this automatically throws out the GTA games which the original definition kept in. You have to be able to name your character as your name (or farty mc fart fart if you wish). So this throws out Call of duty and first person shooters in general. Now the enemies have to be defeated by skill and experience so the less you have played the game the easier the enemies are to defeat the more you have played the harder the enemies so actually throws out many games like the arkham series because the enemies aren't based on this mechanic. So we have a truly open world, character named whatever you want, enemies difficulty due to the amount you played. Unlike most game genres which are easy to define RPGs aren't so easy as it covers so many plays styles from first person to Strategy.

Is Zelda and RPG?

I love this debate and pretty much the nonsensicle bull shit that comes with it. You don't level up so it's not an RPG, so rainbow six vegas  2 is with it's leveling system? It's not turn based combat system so there is that I suppose um no the elder scrolls, fallout and tales of games don't have turn based. RPG means role-play game but you play yourself and your decisions make a difference a huge one so with this in mind the fallout, elder scrolls and mass effect series are the purest in the genre where your choices literally change the world around you. Final fantasy doesn't have this even today so console restrictions aren't an excuse. The worse is that final fantasy is now a linear side scrolling beat em up with turn based combat. Where Zelda is an open world adventure rpg. Any where lets check what makes an RPG

• Open ended and open world adventure 
• Dungeons and rewards for exploring
• a leveling system
• multiple weapons collection
• items and power upgrades

So lets look at this open ended open world check on that for Zelda, Hyrule is a vast area to discover with an huge open ended finish literally not playing the games means Ganon wins it breaks the fourth wall so much there is at least two games that come from you not finishing a game in the series even in Zelda links adventure you die you get this

You fucked it right up

No normal game over you have fucked Hyrule with your corpse. Ganons back and you can't do shit hows that for open ended! Now dungeons and rewards for exploring this is easy a third of Legend of Zelda has a secret reward that you have to find and not collectibles actual items that are useful or provide a use or can be traded. Dungeons really the zelda games define dungeons so yeah shut up. Ok the next is a bit harder to explain a levelling system but I think this is a moot point as Call of duty, Rainbow six Vegas 2 actually it's hard to find a game that doesn't have this implemented. Ok the arguement is that the character you play in Zelda doesn't level up ok the character you play in Pokemon doesn't level up either but that is classified as one of the best rpgs. Multiple weapons and items again this is zelda. It  defines that shit many sword and tools to find so yeah awesome stuff. Items and power upgrades ok this isn't done "traditionally" but it happens in the game alot with amount you can carry to actually improving your weapon by going from the kokiri blade to the giant sword that is four levels of swordy slashiness. Also what alot of Zelda being not an RPG people forget is that Zelda defined the RPG genre brought it to the people at home so you could go on the adventure as your self and it was simple like a MY first RPG the levelling system was done for you but you still had to gain the experience for you to level up, by defeating bosses and exploring. Being one of the first RPG and those that defined the genre it could argued those that don't conform to Zeldas definition isn't an RPG. But see that is the beauty of zelda not conforming  but defining the genre it has left it such an open ended genre that is why we now the get the epics like the elder scrolls and mass effect games. The ability not to define this type of game is what make it so special and that is what makes Zelda an RPG is what we have taking from it this feeling we have saved hyrule that the world is better because of what we done (or fucked it up).  The impact it has made on the gaming community isn't matched by any other game series including Mario and Sonic. Defined generations of gamer never changing a great formula and always working it also says something when the newer games are great games just not great zelda games because we know what a zelda game is and we know what makes it great.

Insane fortune in seeking games

Ok there is a appropriate reason I said fortune instead of luck mainly because I think that word is unlucky ok silly superstitions aside the meaning behind the title. One reasons I love classic games is the seeking of them out finding them in the wild (I love that term). Then finding them is a great thrill especially when you finish a collection.

Ha finally complete

But when I really am looking for a game, I find it not always boxed except disc games, seriously anyone who sells a disc on ebay with out the box that and says it is in acceptable condition, needs their head checked. But anyway I found it out in the wild charity or second hand shops. Ok so I was looking for the medal of honor games and now I own them it was a great feeling now it's complete. Ok they might not be all on the same system gamecube ps2 and pc. But I love this series of games from the ps1 to warfighter. Though looking for a game hunting down even sometimes having to work from hints or advice from other people is exhilarating feeling even going to another and city just to grab or play that rare game you have been looking for. Then there is the added and awesome bonus of making a like minded friend who you can help and get helped by. 

This what life is about.

Then seeing children playing the older games on the original console or downloaded on the newer ones because of their parents brings happiness to the world. The knowledge of what gaming is really about and games should be enjoyed with friends. Ok I think games should be played but I see why having them looking good on a shelf can be enjoyed. Then with these new friends you learn new ways at looking at games and different opinions but non of the fanboy attitude that goes with it. I think it is because it is about the games not the console ok Sonic only appeared on the mega drive but even nintendo fans accepted it was a great game.

A lesson I should of learnt ealrier

So when I hear people saying xbox is better than playstation but only play multiformat games I can't help but think "what are you basing that upon?" Killzone is a good game as is Halo. It's the games that count not the console ok you prefer the controller of the xbox or the look of the PS. But if the games are just awful the console will fail look at the Panosonic CD-i ok they had Mario and Zelda but those names only lasted until it was confirmed they were awful. Again what do you think add your two cents and leave a comment.

Late night gaming

So last night, I went to bed at 5:20 a.m. Tired and exhausted I finished Cold winter on the playstation 2. Then today I finished Metal gear solid 2, two games in one week.

This game kept me up.

But I hadn't done that in such a long time since fallout 3. Even online multiplayer doesn't hold me that long. I'll get bored. So lets look at Cold winter the graphics aren't great, the story is laughably convoluted and AI can do some random stuff like run right passed you and turn around to shoot you. But the gameplay is unbelievable it runs so well and has a punishment and reward scheme for exploring. You can run in to treasure trove of ammo or an ambush. When the AI works well which is more often than not they will test your observation hide behind a barrel they will shot it. You have unlimited health packs, don't think this makes easy you have to duck and cover or the enemy will find you and kill you. Then sometimes you have to wait for a gadget to hack a door but this isn't like most games an excuse to send wave after wave of enemies. Yet it will only maintain a set number of enemies giving you incentive to clear an area prior to continuing to the next area. Everything in this game works and sometimes you have to use your head can't continue look around you'll find something, 

Yeah this sums up modern gaming

I said the story was laughably convoluted and it is, but it is original. Has a the usual secret society bad guys. But their plan is different it includes nuclear war but as generic as that sounds, there is so much more to it and it touches you and makes you feel something for the characters. That's the thing though for it's flaws a game of quality shines through time and time again and in the end it is fun and that is what gaming is all about not your K/D, not beating some random stranger on the other side of the planet just to have fun simple fun.
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