Turn-based combat is not fun

[JoonaAhonen]

Okay, idk if people here generally prefer turn-based, real-time or whatever... I just know that turn-based combat is the best way to make a boring RPG, especially when most RPGs are already quite tedious with their constant backtracking, grinding and such. The only instance of a fun turn-based RPG I can think of, is the Mario and Luigi series. In these video games published by Nintendo, you can actually affect the damage you deal with fun little minigames, and you can dodge attacks if you are skilled enough. It takes skill, unlike a book or a movie. However well the developers executed turn-based combat, the best way to execute it is by hanging it from the tree of failed gimmicks.

Turn-based combat originates from hardware limitations, but mere nostalgia keeps it around. What - are you supposed to roleplay some retard Chosen One that is given some extra time by every NPC to plan his next punch? It breaks immersion, and we all know it when we take off our rose-tinted glasses.

What are your thoughts on turn-based combat, and if you have positive thoughts about it, are you sure your thinking is not clouded by your emotions? Thank you for reading!

 

[Latro]

Trying to rip off Templar eh

 

[Nano]

When you think about it, chess is also turn-based because of hardware limitations.

 

[Spectacle]

 

[JoonaAhonen]

I'm sorry if you feel that way. Your feelings are valid and acceptable, but I'd like to actually discuss this topic. I presume you are a defender of turn-based combat, in which case I'd like to hear out your thoughts.

 

[Abu Antar]

I was going to come in here all riled up, but your atttempt at trolling is so pathetic that I just feel sad for you. If you're going to troll, do it properly or not at all. Sit down, son, and let the professional trolls carry on their duty.

 

[Spectacle]

I'm sorry if you feel that way. Your feelings are valid and acceptable, but I'd like to actually discuss this topic. I presume you are a defender of turn-based combat, in which case I'd like to hear out your thoughts.

Sorry I only engage with trolls that score at least .
I'd wish you better luck with your next thread, but quite frankly I don't think you have what it takes to be a troll on this forum. Maybe try rpgwatch?

 

[J1M]

Real-time combat is essentially a game of Simon Says with fuzzy outcomes. At least good turn-based combat can allow the player to feel clever.

 

[JoonaAhonen]

Is this how strongly you feel about this subject? Wow, I have never met such nerds.

 

[JoonaAhonen]

Real-time combat is essentially a game of Simon Says with fuzzy outcomes. At least good turn-based combat can allow the player to feel clever.

Clever - for just pressing a button?

 

[J1M]

Real-time combat is essentially a game of Simon Says with fuzzy outcomes. At least good turn-based combat can allow the player to feel clever.

Clever - for just pressing a button? I reckon you'd feel the opposite when you had to actually press multiple simultaneously and also plan your movement, *and* execute it perfectly.

No. That is a test of dexterity.

 

[JoonaAhonen]

Real-time combat is essentially a game of Simon Says with fuzzy outcomes. At least good turn-based combat can allow the player to feel clever.

Clever - for just pressing a button? I reckon you'd feel the opposite when you had to actually press multiple simultaneously and also plan your movement, *and* execute it perfectly.

No. That is a test of dexterity.

You fapping to your beloved turn-based combat is a test of dexterity. It is far more intellectually demanding to have a strategy that you need to follow, and to need good tactics for whenever you mess up, instead of just having a button that makes awesome things appear on the screen.

 

[JoonaAhonen]

Now that I think about it, it still technically is hardware limitations keeping turn-based combat alive.

 

[J1M]

Real-time combat is essentially a game of Simon Says with fuzzy outcomes. At least good turn-based combat can allow the player to feel clever.

Clever - for just pressing a button? I reckon you'd feel the opposite when you had to actually press multiple simultaneously and also plan your movement, *and* execute it perfectly.

No. That is a test of dexterity.

You fapping to your beloved turn-based combat is a test of dexterity. It is far more intellectually demanding to have a strategy that you need to follow, and to need good tactics for whenever you mess up, instead of just having a button that makes awesome things appear on the screen.

Turns can have time limits.

 

[JoonaAhonen]

Real-time combat is essentially a game of Simon Says with fuzzy outcomes. At least good turn-based combat can allow the player to feel clever.

Clever - for just pressing a button? I reckon you'd feel the opposite when you had to actually press multiple simultaneously and also plan your movement, *and* execute it perfectly.

No. That is a test of dexterity.

You fapping to your beloved turn-based combat is a test of dexterity. It is far more intellectually demanding to have a strategy that you need to follow, and to need good tactics for whenever you mess up, instead of just having a button that makes awesome things appear on the screen.

Turns can have time limits.

They far too rarely do though. You should have thought about that before replying, since you had no time limit for that, did you?

 

[Sinatar]

Is this really the level of trolling we get around here nowadays?

I mean if you're going to be a dumbfuck, at least put some effort into it.

 

[JoonaAhonen]

Is this really the level of trolling we get around here nowadays?

I mean if you're going to be a dumbfuck, at least put some effort into it.

Are you seriously that in love with turn-based combat, or what is exactly that makes you call me a troll? The fact that I like roasting people? You guys are weird af, and easy to roast anyway... In fact it would take a lot of integrity not to roast you.

 

[Serious_Business]

Are you sure that your thinking is not clouded by your emotions?

Yeah he said that when he was crawling on the floor and I was kicking him in the ribs ; he certainly was telling the truth but that didn't stop me from kicking him

 

[Bester]

How are actions handled in tabletop DND?

Does everyone just says their actions and then it's resolved by order of initiative, or is it "player 1 says his action, resolve, player 2 says his action, resolve" per each player?

 

[JoonaAhonen]

How are actions handled in tabletop DND?

Does everyone just says their actions and then it's resolved by order of initiative, or is it "action, resolve, action, resolve" per each player?

Never played DND so I have no idea. Are you actually asking me or is that a rhetorical question? Btw I don't care for board games in general, only liked Monopoly for half of the first game.

 

[Sranchammer]

I am enraged!

 

[JoonaAhonen]

I am enraged!

Is that sarcasm? Hard to tell through text.

 

[Bester]

Such dedicated OP. Responds to every one of the guests in his thread. Thank you for this hospitality.

 

[PEACH]

this is your brain on rtwp

 

[JoonaAhonen]

this is your brain on rtwp

Never used btw, only do weed and LSD sometimes. Very rarely MDMA