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[Panda Man]

just say anything that is not made in japan/korea

And what about Zelda?

[Evans]

Like Morrowind. Where you roam and stuff...No turn based.

Summoner.

Turn-based and real-time RPGs, then.

[Evans]

Those weren't on the PS2.

So?

And what about Zelda?

Mid-European RPG with strong Australian influences, no doubt.



Sorry, I'm finding these denominations rather stupid.

[Libra]

Well the Japanese like to focus on their style of gameplay - with the whole turn based, you have a party in your ass, until a random battle pops up type of thing - then "Oh, hey look! Vivi just came out of my ass!" Thing.

Western are more free roaming, gain exp and/or items as you go, and you usually fight just like a normal action/adventure game. (Zelda, Oblivion, Morrowind, Summoner.)

There's exceptions to the rules, but they are the basic.
And usually - In western, you don't pick commands to fight, you press the x button, and you'll swing, ect. Instead of selecting attack.

[Ivolt]

So?

I thought that you were asking about Western RPGs for the PS2.

[Evans]

Well the Japanese like to focus on their style of gameplay - with the whole turn based, you have a party in your ass, gain exp and/or items, until a random battle pops up type of thing - then "Oh, hey look! Vivi just came out of my ass!" Thing.
Western are more free roaming, gain exp and/or items as you go, and you usually fight just like a normal action/adventure game. (Zelda, Oblivion, Morrowind, Summoner.)

There's exceptions to the rules, but they are the basic.

Had to fix a gross mistake.

Again, turn-based and real-time.

If I weren't a lazy fucker, I'd rummage around the internet and point out a bunch of games of Oriental style that you'd deem "western". I'd laugh.

[Evans]

I thought that you were asking about Western RPGs for the PS2.

More like, looking for Western RPG examples.

And usually - In western, you don't pick commands to fight, you press the x button, and you'll swing, ect. Instead of selecting attack.

So, it's more of an action game than an actual RPG.

[Ivolt]

Yeah, this may actually be a stupid conversation.

[Libra]

Like I said, anymore, there's a lot of both in each style. It can be sometime hard to tell the difference.

It just depends now who makes them that get the specific genre.

[Ivolt]

More like, looking for Western RPG examples.

So, it's more of an action game than an actual RPG.

I can't explain it well.

[Panda Man]

Shigeru Miyamoto made zelda, and he clearly is Japanese

[Evans]

Yeah, this may actually be a stupid conversation.

Ya think? :X

[Libra]

More like, looking for Western RPG examples.

So, it's more of an action game than an actual RPG.

Usually - kind of.

[Libra]

Shigeru Miyamoto made zelda, and he clearly is Japanese

I thought he was black...

[Libra]

Yeah, this may actually be a stupid conversation.

It's hard to explain.