15th January 2003, 5:57 AM
Yes, that's what I meant.
And you can't change the way a genre is defined. The definable (exlusive) elements for a genre are what is needed in a game to be classified as that genre.
Modern RPG's are defined by their board game predecessors which had several key elements (most of which have already been listed). If a game doesn't have these key elements, it does not fit into the definition of that genre.
You can call Zelda an RPG based on it's side-quests and choices all you want, but you are mistaken.
:)
And you can't change the way a genre is defined. The definable (exlusive) elements for a genre are what is needed in a game to be classified as that genre.
Modern RPG's are defined by their board game predecessors which had several key elements (most of which have already been listed). If a game doesn't have these key elements, it does not fit into the definition of that genre.
You can call Zelda an RPG based on it's side-quests and choices all you want, but you are mistaken.
:)
If i had a dollar for every time i ran out of hair in the middle of a spoon making contest id only eat your children with a side of slaw and THOSE ARENT PILLOWS!!