Apparently I have never played a true RPG video game. I honestly thought that Diablo 2 was an RPG because it had quests and different unit classes. But I was told that it isn't an RPG because the quests are always in the same order. So I don't know what class of game Diablo is.

Then I thought that Etherlords 2 was an RPG, but was told it was a rip off of a card game.

Then some said Divinity was an RPG, but it seemed similar in style to Diablo, only with many more quests and they could be done in any order.

I thought Oblivion and Two Lords were RPG games, but was told they are more of an Action game.

So exactly what is a TRUE RPG game. Does one even exist as a video game, or does one have to play from a guide book, like Dungeons and Dragons. Can anyone give an example of an RPG video game. Some people actually get mad when I state a game is an RPG and they claim it isn't. lol

Role playing game. It is often set in fantasy world and you get to make a character,level up,learn new skills etc.

Games like Diablo are often called "ARPG" = Action-RPG. This means the main point in this game is killing monsters.
A true RPG-Game is for example "Baldur's Gate", where a lot of quests also could be fulfilled only by speaking with the NPC, has got an "epic story",...

@Che: Knights of the old Republic?! Fantasy?

Lebe jeden Tag, als wäre es Dein Letzter! / Live each day as it would be your last!

Damn I said it is often set in fantasy world not always.

Thanks for the replies, makes sense. Many of the games I've played would have elements of an RPG I suppose. Though most relied on fighting to complete quests. I really enjoyed Divinity, that game was very open and had a large variety of secondary quests. Only problem was the quests could get broken if you completed the objective before talking to the NPC that assigned the quest. And once you entered the castle, it became scripted for a time until certain objectives were completed.

I think RPG's are getting more watered down. More casual gamers like to know what they are suppose to do next as opposed to just wandering around. I like to just roam a lot, as long as there is enough variety in scenery, so the map doesn't always look the same everywhere.

I've never played Morrowwind but have heard it is one of the best free roaming games of all time. Have to check it out maybe.

(15-06-2011 10:23 PM)Che Guevara Wrote:  Damn I said it is often set in fantasy world not always.

Calm down...just kidding!

Lebe jeden Tag, als wäre es Dein Letzter! / Live each day as it would be your last!

(16-06-2011 08:39 AM)Dorimil Wrote:  

(15-06-2011 10:23 PM)Che Guevara Wrote:  Damn I said it is often set in fantasy world not always.

Calm down...just kidding!

WHAT MAKES YOU THINK I AM NOT CALM ?!