Originally Posted by ToddMcF2002 
Its funny I think the gaming public has a higher tolerance for RPG elements than they know.
Yeah. I'm thinking of Modern Warfare, a game which is hugely popular and addictive, in large part because of its RPG elements (XP, perks/upgrades). RPG elements are getting injected into many games, often with great success.
You might even say the title ought to be, "Everyone Wants To Be (a little bit of) an RPG."