A role-playing game (RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development.[1] Actions taken within the game succeed or fail according to a formal system of rules and guidelines
Put it that way sounds like almost every game is an RPG of some sort. We play the role of Steve, who can either thrive or die in a world of cubes that we can bind to our will, or it can destroy us while trying. But formerly, RPG applys to a specific set of games, like Chrono Trigger with stats and levels, basically math being the primary dictator of how you can play the game. Minecraft is nothing like that.
An RPG must include elves and dwarves. The dwarves must have Scottish accents for some reason. The elves must use bows/arrows. No, they can't use crossbows silly. They're elves for god's sake! Oh, and evil people have really bad complexion for some reason.
A role-playing game (RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development.[1] Actions taken within the game succeed or fail according to a formal system of rules and guidelines
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wikipedia is wrong, and is also referring to Dungeons and Dragons, a game that is heavily relied upon your imagination. By it's definition, every game is an RPG. Halo is an RPG appearently. Gears of War, God of War, Half-life, Call of Duty, Battlefield; Bad company, and many other games should be classified as an RPG by that definition.
Yeesh, GTA is technically an RPG. People getting all worked up about Minecraft becoming an RPG seem to really just be expressing their distaste for FANTASY settings. Big difference.
Role-playing video games (commonly referred to as role-playing games or RPGs) is a video game genre with origins in pen-and-paper role-playing games[1] such as Dungeons & Dragons, using much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics. The player in RPGs controls one character, or several adventuring party members, fulfilling one or many quests. The major similarities with pen-and-paper games involve developed story-telling and narrative elements, player character development, complexity, as well as replayability and immersion. Electronic medium removes the necessity for a gamemaster and increases combat resolution speed. RPGs have evolved from simple text-based console-window games into visually rich 3D experiences.
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Everyone has seen the very numerous threads bashing the various features of 1.9, Notch, Mojang, etc. Can we turn down the hating? Just a little bit? Sure, everyone may not be pleased with enchanting, or potions, but really, is it at all realistic to expect that Notch will undo his work from the past several weeks and take these features out? One, that would infuriate far more players than it might pacify, and two, something like that is completely unprecedented in a game as popular as Minecraft. Complete feature removal? Forget about it. Nobody is forcing you to use enchantments and potions.
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Adding an XP bar does NOT, I repeat NOT turn Minecraft into an RPG. An RPG, to quote the dictionary, is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting and take those characters through a structured narrative or structured decision making.
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Fantasy elements are often found in RPGs, but the reverse is NOT true. Fantasy != RPG. XP bar + minor fantasy elements does not and WILL NEVER equal an RPG in Minecraft, since Minecraft is completely devoid of a plot whatsoever.
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Finally, at the end of the day, you have to give Notch and Mojang some credit for what they have accomplished. Minecraft has over 3 million users. If Mojang was making bad gameplay decisions, why is Minecraft one of the most popular video games of all time? Because Mojang knows what they are doing. The success of Minecraft is testament to it.
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tl;dr: If you cannot come up with a completely valid reason for claiming that 1.9 ruins Minecraft, please keep your mouth shut.
Hasn't it always been a fantasy game? With zombies and skeletons and hell and creepers...not sure if the last one counts but whatever point is it's always been a fantasy. In fact, aren't all games fantasy? Where what you're doing isn't real but a thought or dream kind of? Damn, every game is a fantasy rpg...
Hasn't it always been a fantasy game? With zombies and skeletons and hell and creepers...not sure if the last one counts but whatever point is it's always been a fantasy. In fact, aren't all games fantasy? Where what you're doing isn't real but a thought or dream kind of? Damn, every game is a fantasy rpg...
You're right, sorry. People are getting worked up about Minecraft becoming HIGH FANTASY. And you're right about Minecraft having high fantasy elements for a long time. Just lots of people liked to use modern texture packs, industrial mods, and build huge skyscraper-filled cities in an effort to make the game decidedly less high fantasy. Those are most likely the people most upset.
In fact, aren't all games fantasy? Where what you're doing isn't real but a thought or dream kind of? Damn, every game is a fantasy rpg...
Fantasy games have certain elements (magic, for example) that make them fantasy. Sci-fi games will have more futuristic technology, and games that are more realistic to our current timeframe may be considered a sort of "realistic fiction" genre.
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Fantasy games have certain elements (magic, for example) that make them fantasy. Sci-fi games will have more futuristic technology, and games that are more realistic to our current timeframe may be considered a sort of "realistic fiction" genre.
Traditionally and game terminology wise, yes. Literally speaking, a fantasy is a myth or imaginative story, making all games (pretty much) a fantasy of some kind.
Literally speaking, a fantasy is a myth or imaginative story...
To me that seems like the story should seem implausible when held up to modern knowledge (a tall tale of sorts.) The definition is open for interpretation, but some games are definitely closer to reality than others.
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wikipedia is wrong, and is also referring to Dungeons and Dragons, a game that is heavily relied upon your imagination. By it's definition, every game is an RPG. Halo is an RPG appearently. Gears of War, God of War, Half-life, Call of Duty, Battlefield; Bad company, and many other games should be classified as an RPG by that definition.
Role-playing video games (commonly referred to as role-playing games or RPGs) is a video game genre with origins in pen-and-paper role-playing games[1] such as Dungeons & Dragons, using much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics. The player in RPGs controls one character, or several adventuring party members, fulfilling one or many quests. The major similarities with pen-and-paper games involve developed story-telling and narrative elements, player character development, complexity, as well as replayability and immersion. Electronic medium removes the necessity for a gamemaster and increases combat resolution speed. RPGs have evolved from simple text-based console-window games into visually rich 3D experiences.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role-playing_video_game
This definition is specific to video games.
(The first quote was just a broad "role-playing game")
You're right, sorry. People are getting worked up about Minecraft becoming HIGH FANTASY. And you're right about Minecraft having high fantasy elements for a long time. Just lots of people liked to use modern texture packs, industrial mods, and build huge skyscraper-filled cities in an effort to make the game decidedly less high fantasy. Those are most likely the people most upset.
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Traditionally and game terminology wise, yes. Literally speaking, a fantasy is a myth or imaginative story, making all games (pretty much) a fantasy of some kind.
Minecraft
... Wait, what? This game has factions and classes and different races?
I... What? Do you even know what World of Warcraft is of and about?
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