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In my experience, people tell me that I try to subdivide things too much. Since this is a site for nerds and geeks, I figure this is where my early toilet training should be appreciated.

On one hand, for example, Zelda and FF are both good video games, so why complain or subdivide. My aim is to add to the language the tendency to specify the differences between these games. We do occasionally specify that Zelda is an "Adventure" game (i.e. real time moving a character around with the jumping and the slashing). Also the FF games are turn based (or phased time) combat games with leveling and weapons. There should be an easier or simpler way to state those things (also the many different kinds of RPGs besides that).

My opinion is that if we are clear about what we want, game houses, or independent mod creators will be more receptive to that.

On the other hand I chalk up your vote as a NO.

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I wish that we could spontaneously agree upon what to call our two different kinds of games. There are two totally different design ideals when creating a game with leveling and weapons, and when creating a game that has more interactivity and dialog. Granted most games shouldn't be all one or the other, but most games are.
I absolutely hate Diablo, NWN, Eversmack, FF6+ but I want the industry to keep creating games like that for people that want games like that. I absolutely love games that focus more on story and intricate conversation, and the ability to do very many different things in very many different ways (i.e. completely divergent plotlines). I don't like to bring in the double edged sword of the english language to further subdivide the RPG market, but perhaps it is time.
Any suggestions?
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RPG's need something that has very rarely been done: Role Playing. Less focus should be spent on combat, aquiring weapons and armor, and hit point management. Recent developments in user moded rpgs should start to let the plot, dialog, and interactivity of games shine over the same old same old. Big game houses are currently focu$ed on making a product ship with success. Small, part-time mod creators just want to make someone happy. www.mygeekdom.com A little corner of the net I call home.

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