The definition is read and rejected.
Genre definitions are an artefact of early game and retail marketings
The definition is read and rejected. It is a different thing.
Well I would argue there's no need to invent new genres, since as with any other part of language, if the people who need to know, know what you mean, then the reference problem is solved and you can just carry on.Okay, but then, please, tell me, why do "modern" companies ONLY use the non-outdated and insterad the newly-invented genre definitions ?
Okay, the definitions of
"action-RPG"
"action-adventures"
are about 10 years old now - but why do they use only these, EVEN THEN when an adventure is NOT an action game ?
And trust me : I've seen that.
An adventure game without any action labelled as an "action-adventure" game.
Bottom line : Next genre definition will probably be
"uncut"
or what ?
The definition is read and rejected. It is a different thing.
I gave the definition and am giving it once again:
RPGs are games whose main focus is RP.
That is a circular definition.
Dasale, to be honest I don't even get what the heck you are trying to say exactly other than some vague idea that you are saying I am wrong.
A circular definition really isn't a definition at all. Of course a Role Playing Game is a Game that primarily features Role Playing. Duh. This is obvious and need not be said but it doesn't define what Role Playing is.
What an RPG was in the 70's really has little bearing on what an RPG is today though. Movies in the 50's were black and white, slow-paced, 4:3 aspect ratio and whatever else. The fact that movies today are very different does not make them something other than movies.
Things evolve and change.
Then let me ask you this is the evolution of rpgs whats best for the genre. Or are they evolving just to get more sales while losing touch with what defined them. That's the question. I'm all for evolving the genre but not at the cost of what it once was. Movies are still the same just better visuals and special effects. The core is the same.
'Movies" is not a genre it's a medium.
Comedy is a genre and comedies are intended to make you laugh since ancient times. The fact that today we have better visual effects and people might laugh at different things than people 2500 years or 3 months ago doesn't change the fact that that's what comedies are made for.
Similarly thrillers were always meant to be thrilling, romances were always meant to be romantic etc. etc.
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My only response to this topic is:
(ok, i'm off to bed now, i can tell by my jokes that im tired).
Then let me ask you this is the evolution of rpgs whats best for the genre. Or are they evolving just to get more sales while losing touch with what defined them.
I'd rather vote for the second.
It's becoming like French Quisine compared to McDonals and Burger King.
The latter is far cheaper to produce, is more tasty, and sells better.