Trigger the codex with a statement.

[Bastardchops]

Crpgs came from tabletop where you only played single character, so you should only be allowed to control your main character in rpgs. Party members should be controlled by ai and only influenced through dialog. As of now the only role you play in party-based rpgs is an almighty puppetmaster.

Maybe. But with games with NPC AI aiding the player the AI is often bad. I mean imagine if party member pathfinding in Baldur's Gate were extended to all non player characters actions. It'd be clusterfuck city.

 

[Cryomancer]

After BG3, Larian will gonna make NWN3. It will be a lv 1~4 campaign in 5E and they will hire Sawyer to balance the game

Only to trigger people like myself

 

[dacencora]

JRPGs, in general, have a more consistent quality output than Western RPGs, especially post-2005. Many of the good RPGs from recent years fall apart 2/3 of the way into the game, but are still good games despite that. JRPGs do not tend to have that problem.

 

[BING XI LAO]

A low rank DotA2 or LoL match provides far more tactical challenge and depth than 100% of videogame CRPGs, which all ultimately come down to tactical AI exploits and amassing resources in an infinite span of ingame time
Which is also a reason RTWP vs TB does not matter, in fact RTWP is better because it can prepare you for playing real fantasy party-based combat in DotA2 vs other thinking humans

The only thing RPGs are uniquely good at is immersion, all of the mechanics are ultimately just "Power Process" pavlovian window-dressing but there's only 1 rpg with really good writing per year these days. And they have basically as much replay value as a book has.

 

[Cryomancer]

The only thing RPGs are uniquely good at is immersion

Only if we are talking about OLD RPG's. Modern RPG's don't care about immersion. Are merely cooldown managing gear farming popamoles.

 

[octavius]

Diablo Clones Matter

 

[Cael]

JRPGs, in general, have a more consistent quality output than Western RPGs, especially post-2005. Many of the good RPGs from recent years fall apart 2/3 of the way into the game, but are still good games despite that. JRPGs do not tend to have that problem.

How is this triggering? It is the plain truth...

 

[El Presidente]

JRPGs, in general, have a more consistent quality output than Western RPGs, especially post-2005.

This is true.

Many of the good RPGs from recent years fall apart 2/3 of the way into the game, but are still good games despite that. JRPGs do not tend to have that problem.

But this really isn't, falling apart 2/3 of the way into the game is a fairly widespread issue that most games have across lots of genres, cRPGs notoriously suffer from this but jRPGs do so as well.

 

[Kruyurk]

We could create the best RPG ever if you would just listen to me. You do the art and coding and I'll bring the ideas to make it work. Plus we would all become rich.

 

[mediocrepoet]

We could create the best RPG ever if you would just listen to me. You do the art and coding and I'll bring the ideas to make it work. Plus we would all become rich.

Gahbreeil alt detected.

 

[Gahbreeil]

Arcanum II will be done on the Temple of Elemental Evil engine and will include as many dialogues, branching and options in conversation as Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines.

Coding (ToEE), check. Art (Arcanum), check. Design (VtM:B), check.

 

[mediocrepoet]

Did I post while you were changing accounts or something?
I mean, the second post was about as dumb as the first one, you could've just tossed them from the same username.

 

[Kruyurk]

Actually I am not Gahbreeil, but I had his thread in mind. You must have summoned him in a way, and he grabbed the opportunity to lay even more ideas.

 

[Darth Canoli]

Arcanum II will be done on the Temple of Elemental Evil engine and will include as many dialogues, branching and options in conversation as Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines.

Coding (ToEE), check. Art (Arcanum), check. Design (VtM:B), check.

I have nothing against ToEE engine and all but with all the troubles the modders are having, I'd definitely go with something else, like KotC 2 engine for a fantasy, low-key but incline experience or with Colony Ship's engine for a modern sci-fi and/or guns + close combat incline experience.

Sure, ToEE was one of the best Turn-Based isometric engine we ever had but since then, KotC happened with the notable difference KotC dev stuck around to fix all the bugs and kept at it with KotC 2.
Also, Colony Ship because Dungeon Rat in the AoD engine is a great tactical-RPG and Colony Ship is an improvement of both AoD and Dungeon Rat.

Hum, strange thread for such a statement, is it not?

Spoiler

Still, i'm sure half the codex is triggered when faced with incline...

 

[Darth Canoli]

While i'm at it...



Codex GOTY 2021!!!!!

Featuring:

Spoiler

Gather your forces and sharpen your stake to take back the night!

• Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, or bi.
  
• Choose from classic VtM attributes and skills to build out your character.
  
• Meet an ensemble cast of dynamic characters each with their own skills.
  
• Enjoy 17 character portraits.
  
• Romance other characters, either human or vampire.
  
• Hunt vampires, study their ways, or try to be Embraced.

 

[PorkaMorka]

ToEE = Ultimate combatfag game

TOEE has a good interface and a decent implementation of the ruleset but the actual combat is often mediocre due to simple and uninspired encounter design (and the dungeon exploration is also not exceptional)

This was noticeable back when it came out too.

TOEE is proof that you should not just copy a P&P module into a CRPG, it's fine to use the module as a starting point but even with a good module adjustments will be needed to make a CRPG that is worth the player's time.

 

[Tyranicon]

While i'm at it...



Codex GOTY 2021!!!!!

Featuring:

Spoiler

Gather your forces and sharpen your stake to take back the night!

• Play as male, female, or nonbinary; gay, straight, or bi.
  
• Choose from classic VtM attributes and skills to build out your character.
  
• Meet an ensemble cast of dynamic characters each with their own skills.
  
• Enjoy 17 character portraits.
  
• Romance other characters, either human or vampire.
  
• Hunt vampires, study their ways, or try to be Embraced.

But vampires in that setting don't even usually have sex since:

1. Feeding provides objectively better orgasms

2. They need to actually use their silly blood powers to pop a boner

 

[Adidas-Clichèd Cringe]

Dark Souls games are shite.

 

[PulsatingBrain]

Dark Souls games are shite.

It has to be somewhat believable as an opinion to actually trigger anyone.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Dark Souls games are shite.

It has to be somewhat believable as an opinion to actually trigger anyone.

No barbarians. QED

 

[PulsatingBrain]

No barbarians

You can easily create a barbarian build. There are loads of suitable weapons and armours.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

No barbarians

You can easily create a barbarian build. There are loads of suitable weapons and armours.

Oh ok, QED cancelled.

 

[Zlaja]

JRPGs, in general, have a more consistent quality output than Western RPGs, especially post-2005. Many of the good RPGs from recent years fall apart 2/3 of the way into the game, but are still good games despite that. JRPGs do not tend to have that problem.

How is this triggering? It is the plain truth...

No, you're both retarded. The golden age of JRPGs was in the 90's and early 2000's. Post-2005 barely anything has been released that belongs in the 'best ever' department of said genre.

 

[mediocrepoet]

Barbarians are a garbage class.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Barbarians are a garbage class.

If we got cleaned up we'd be romans. And look what happened to Rome. No thanks.