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Re: Intro thread
« Reply #285 on: October 13, 2012, 04:53:29 pm »
I can help ya with a decent playable rpg list

Nes : Final fantasy, Dragon warrior 1-4, Destiny of an Emporer, Ultima: Quest of the Avatar, Gargoyle's Quest.
SNES : Final Fantasy 2/3, Chrono Trigger, Tecmo: Secret of the Stars, Breath of Fire 1/2, Super Mario RPG (the game Im currently playing atm).
SMS : Ys, Miracle Warriors, Phantasy Star, Ultima IV.
Genesis : Phantasy Star 2-4, Sword of Vermillion.
PS1 : Tales of Destiny 1/2, Dragon Warrior VII, Alundra 1/2, Suikoden 1/2, Breath of Fire 3/4, Final Fantasy (Origins, Anthology, Chronicles, 7), Chrono Cross, Xenogears, Legend of Dragoon, Lunar 1/2, Arc the Lad.
PS2 : Dragon Quest VIII.
Sega CD : Vay, Lunar 1/2.
Saturn : Magic Knight Rayearth, Albert Odyssey.

This is a start. My definite favorite genre is RPG and I enjoyed almost everything listed on here.

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm working on one console at a time right now but I'm really looking forward to discovering SNES RPGs as I never had a chance to play any when I had one.

Re: Intro thread
« Reply #286 on: October 13, 2012, 05:44:45 pm »
Welcome shoryuken4u, pyro5050, and thedisappearer!  ;D

Re: Intro thread
« Reply #287 on: October 13, 2012, 05:58:48 pm »
Welcome shoryuken4u, pyro5050, and thedisappearer!  ;D

Thanks fellow newbie!  :)

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Re: Intro thread
« Reply #288 on: October 13, 2012, 06:43:38 pm »
The Elder Scrolls games are totally RPGs. They are built like the old RuneQuest p&p skill building system. Where how you play develops your character.
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Re: Intro thread
« Reply #289 on: October 13, 2012, 06:43:58 pm »
I can help ya with a decent playable rpg list

Nes : Final fantasy, Dragon warrior 1-4, Destiny of an Emporer, Ultima: Quest of the Avatar, Gargoyle's Quest.
SNES : Final Fantasy 2/3, Chrono Trigger, Tecmo: Secret of the Stars, Breath of Fire 1/2, Super Mario RPG (the game Im currently playing atm).
SMS : Ys, Miracle Warriors, Phantasy Star, Ultima IV.
Genesis : Phantasy Star 2-4, Sword of Vermillion.
PS1 : Tales of Destiny 1/2, Dragon Warrior VII, Alundra 1/2, Suikoden 1/2, Breath of Fire 3/4, Final Fantasy (Origins, Anthology, Chronicles, 7), Chrono Cross, Xenogears, Legend of Dragoon, Lunar 1/2, Arc the Lad.
PS2 : Dragon Quest VIII.
Sega CD : Vay, Lunar 1/2.
Saturn : Magic Knight Rayearth, Albert Odyssey.

This is a start. My definite favorite genre is RPG and I enjoyed almost everything listed on here.

And that's just console-only... the GBA and DS have an amazing collection of RPGs as well.
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Re: Intro thread
« Reply #290 on: October 13, 2012, 06:44:49 pm »
Also, remember there distinct differences between NA and JP RPG genres.
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Re: Intro thread
« Reply #291 on: October 13, 2012, 07:28:27 pm »
The Elder Scrolls games are totally RPGs. They are built like the old RuneQuest p&p skill building system. Where how you play develops your character.

Also, remember there distinct differences between NA and JP RPG genres.

I guess I've been narrowly defining the RPG genre based on the fundamentals of JRPGs. My first foray into the genre was a JRPG so I tend to measure all RPGs against that. The lack of turn-based battle confuses me! :o So is JRPG a subgenre of RPG or is it a totally separate genre in and of itself?

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Re: Intro thread
« Reply #292 on: October 14, 2012, 10:38:18 am »
The Elder Scrolls games are totally RPGs. They are built like the old RuneQuest p&p skill building system. Where how you play develops your character.

Also, remember there distinct differences between NA and JP RPG genres.

I guess I've been narrowly defining the RPG genre based on the fundamentals of JRPGs. My first foray into the genre was a JRPG so I tend to measure all RPGs against that. The lack of turn-based battle confuses me! :o So is JRPG a subgenre of RPG or is it a totally separate genre in and of itself?

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Re: Intro thread
« Reply #293 on: October 14, 2012, 10:39:37 am »
Welcome shoryuken4u, pyro5050, and thedisappearer!  ;D

Thanks fellow newbie!  :)

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Re: Intro thread
« Reply #294 on: October 14, 2012, 10:58:07 am »
Yes the jrpg is definitely a subset of rpgs. If you noticed my list, I didnt list any of the hack and slash rpg (diablo, baldur's gate, champions of norrath, etc) nor did I mention any of the tactical rpgs (ff tactics, ogre battle, ultima exodus, etc) plus the beginner jrpgs (final fantasy mystic quest, ghost lion, etc) and there is another kind of rpg that is sort of adventure rpg (Ys, Valkyrie profile, Elder scrolls). There is another type that I basically call pen&paper rpg (Swords and serpents, the AD&D games, etc). They are all differently played types. I love the hack and slack type cause most of them are multi player and thats what me and my buddy do when we get together. I do not like the tactical rpgs as they are so slow and boring for me. Beginner jrpgs are really short and linear. The battles are all predictable and they help you through the game. They dont hold much replay value imo. Adventure rpgs have their moments. While I consider Ys one of my favorite lines of games of all time, I really did not enjoy Valkyrie profile. Same thing with the pen&paper. I actually am one of the few people that probably really enjoyed Swords and Serpents. Hated the AD&D games though. Its just a personal preference. I will 95% of the time however prefer the jrpg to any other of the subsets. Its what I have played for so long and what I revert back to everytime. If you are a rpg fan in general I do suggest that you give all the subsets a try. It could help you decide which you want to focus on.
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Re: Intro thread
« Reply #295 on: October 14, 2012, 08:41:54 pm »
Welcome shoryuken4u, pyro5050, and thedisappearer!  ;D

Thanks fellow newbie!  :)

Watch yourself around *this* fellow-NooB...He's an 'under-cover' Admin...
 8)
Not undercover anymore ;)

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Re: Intro thread
« Reply #296 on: October 15, 2012, 08:44:25 am »
Welcome shoryuken4u, pyro5050, and thedisappearer!  ;D

Thanks fellow newbie!  :)

Watch yourself around *this* fellow-NooB...He's an 'under-cover' Admin...
 8)
Not undercover anymore ;)

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Re: Intro thread
« Reply #297 on: October 15, 2012, 02:27:09 pm »
Welcome shoryuken4u, pyro5050, and thedisappearer!  ;D

Thanks fellow newbie!  :)

Watch yourself around *this* fellow-NooB...He's an 'under-cover' Admin...
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Not undercover anymore ;)

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Re: Intro thread
« Reply #298 on: October 20, 2012, 05:29:36 pm »
Hey, I'm Brandon.  I'll play just about anything once.  My favorites are RPG, Action-adventure, platforming stuff.

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Re: Intro thread
« Reply #299 on: October 20, 2012, 05:42:25 pm »
Hey, I'm Brandon.  I'll play just about anything once.  My favorites are RPG, Action-adventure, platforming stuff.

Hey Brandon, welcome to the site :)
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 The alternative is despair.
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