Incline How to properly enjoy an RPG

[KeighnMcDeath]

Use the prerolled dudes.

 

[GrafvonMoltke]

You should be a drunk, if codex is anything to go by.

 

[FriendlyMerchant]

The correct way to play rpgs is to roleplay as another codex member. Today, it's going to be Zed Duke of Banville

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

That appears to be a Bioware game.

 

[FriendlyMerchant]

That appears to be a Bioware game.

You're correct. How does it feel to be inside of a bioware game?

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

Zed Duke of Banville properly belongs in Dungeon Master and other real-time blobbers.

 

[luj1]

That appears to be a Bioware game.

Old Bioware which was good

 

[luj1]

Zed Duke of Banville You should try the Master Quest

 

[FriendlyMerchant]

Zed Duke of Banville properly belongs in Dungeon Master and other real-time blobbers.

Apparently you're in Owlcat games too.

 

[POOPERSCOOPER]

This is a great thread, I had my best play throughs following these same principles yet in my older age I forgot.

 

[luj1]

It's really simple

When I played games there was no internet, and our attention spans weren't ravaged by technology and living fast

And these games were much better, and the enjoyment of them was greater

These principles merely reflect that time

 

[GentlemanCthulhu]

Beer, pizza, and weed if you're so inclined makes any gaming experience pleasurable.

 

[Tihskael]

Press alt+F4 to have the best roleplaying experience.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Press alt+F4 to have the best roleplaying experience.

Nigga is right, close the browser.

 

[Chanel Oberlin]

Act in consequence with the role you're playing. If that means forgoing EXP opportunities, so be it. Don't powergame in a first playthrough.

 

[luj1]

Act in consequence with the role you're playing. If that means forgoing EXP opportunities, so be it. Don't powergame in a first playthrough.

Ye

just make consistent and logical choices in dialogue and outside of it

 

[Serus]

I opt for playing good and challenging games instead of following all those points - half of which are either redundant or dependant of the type of CRPG being played.

Some of those only work for easy games.

The "role-playing" in the "i talk and make choices like my character would do" can sometimes go against actually playing and enjoying because the "roleplay" choices are often moronic or illogical or simply irrelevant (no consequences, etc...). Not everyone can enjoy such "role playing". Only works for exceptionally good CRPG (in those areas).

The "increase the difficulty", which i think is one of the better ones, doesn't work with many games. Some might be more tedious, not more rewarding at higher difficulties. Many can't have any rewarding difficulty regardless if you play "normal" or "very hard". The ones that do work with higher difficulty levels... there are stupid people in existence. For them it is a way to destroy the fun.

Even "don't seek tips" is circumstantial. I would have never finished AND enjoyed greatly some amazing point & click adventure games back in the 90s without tips (though i did finish some of the easier ones without). Of curse the CRPGs don't usually have such crazy puzzles as those games had but the principle stands - it is another relative rule and it depends on the CRPG in question.

As i said, the thing you can try to enjoy a CRPG is finding one with good mechanics and at least somewhat challenging (because of rules not just increased numbers). Everything else depends on game, personal preferences and circumstances. Though i would generally go the: "less saves = more fun" way so i suppose i agree with this one to a point.

 

[luj1]

Let me add that half the fun is not knowing what to expect and making characters with unanticipated flaws or strengths. Death to metagaming.

 

[Dadd]

When you look at guides or builds, you're reducing the total amount of time you can enjoy the game. Much of the enjoyment of RPGs comes from discovering on your own and finding original ways to overcome challenges.

 

[luj1]

When you look at guides or builds, you're reducing the total amount of time you can enjoy the game. Much of the enjoyment of RPGs comes from discovering on your own and finding original ways to overcome challenges.

Indeed. Poor RPGs are not the only problem. We forgot how to play them.

 

[sser]

Give a man an RPG, and he will complain. Teach a man how to properly enjoy an RPG, and he will complain forever.

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

The new gen seems to want all the gear, answers, and boosts possible to finish the game (so guides, walkthroughs, cheat programs, trainers are used). I see this in online gamers and even with people in their 30s-40s so that's a headscratcher. I guess people don't enjoy figuring out games anymore.

Blame online gaming & mobile I guess.

 

[luj1]

I guess people don't enjoy figuring out games anymore.

Yes. No one has the time. It's all about the quick dopamine fix now. Smartphones and internet changed our brains.

 

[Chanel Oberlin]

The new gen seems to want all the gear, answers, and boosts possible to finish the game (so guides, walkthroughs, cheat programs, trainers are used). I see this in online gamers and even with people in their 30s-40s so that's a headscratcher. I guess people don't enjoy figuring out games anymore.

The new game is to beat the achievements, not to actually enjoy the game. Video games now train the newer generations to be good wage slaves, it's the same kind of mentality needed. Completionism for the sake of completionism and routine tasks.

 

[Butter]

Part of it is also the unending backlog. A lot of people see their games as something to be completed once before moving on, and they don't want to "waste" 20 hours figuring out what's a good build.