In my opinion, genre is kind of a made-up construct, be it movies, games, music, or books. As for RPGs being more sophisticated than action games, well that's a crock. Did someone actually say that? I play games because they're fun. Sometimes I have more fun playing something more story-driven, sometimes I just want to blow shit up. Depends on my mood and the kind of day I've had.
Some musings on RPGs, CRPGs, and Genre Distinction (Part 1?)
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 On 11/02/2015 at 07:53 PM by Machocruz See More From This User » |
"Another thing: I think a lot of people are very pedantic about the terminology. They focus on the"role-playing" part, take it too literally, and overlook the "game" part. They say things like "Stats don't define role-playing." No, but they are part of the fucking game aspect. Couples role-play in marriage counseling, but it's lame. The game part is what makes it the thing, gives it a firm structure, keeps it consistent.
There is also lack of respect for terminology, origins of terminology, purpose of terminology. I've never accepted the "language is fluid" idea. In practice this has been the case, but that means any person or group can massage words to fit their own agenda. People are not honest, don't act with integrity, don't care about consistency. Terms become political or cultural weapons. Someones unmade bed can be called "art" now, and action games can now be called RPG by those who want to think they have more sophisticated taste than the next guy. Because RPGs are like sophisticated and stuff, like Mass Effect 2..."
-Me, taken from another forum, edited for clarity.
Another thing: I think a lot of people, especially the console crowd, are very pedantic about the terminology. They focus on the"role-playing" part, take it too literally, and overlook the "game" part. They say things like "Stats don't define role-playing." No, but they are part of the fucking game aspect. They role-play in marriage counseling, but it's lame. The game part is what makes it the thing, gives it a firm structure.
There is also lack of respect for terminology, origins of terminology, purpose of terminology. I've never accepted the "language is fluid" idea. In practice this has been the case, but that means any person or group can massage words to fit their own agenda. People are not honest, don't act with integrity, don't care about consistency. Someones unmade bed can be called "art" now, and dumb action games can now be called RPG by pleb who want to think they have monocled taste. Because RPGs are like sophisticated and stuff, like Mass Effect.
Another thing: I think a lot of people, especially the console crowd, are very pedantic about the terminology. They focus on the"role-playing" part, take it too literally, and overlook the "game" part. They say things like "Stats don't define role-playing." No, but they are part of the fucking game aspect. They role-play in marriage counseling, but it's lame. The game part is what makes it the thing, gives it a firm structure.
There is also lack of respect for terminology, origins of terminology, purpose of terminology. I've never accepted the "language is fluid" idea. In practice this has been the case, but that means any person or group can massage words to fit their own agenda. People are not honest, don't act with integrity, don't care about consistency. Someones unmade bed can be called "art" now, and dumb action games can now be called RPG by pleb who want to think they have monocled taste. Because RPGs are like sophisticated and stuff, like Mass Effect.
Another thing: I think a lot of people, especially the console crowd, are very pedantic about the terminology. They focus on the"role-playing" part, take it too literally, and overlook the "game" part. They say things like "Stats don't define role-playing." No, but they are part of the fucking game aspect. They role-play in marriage counseling, but it's lame. The game part is what makes it the thing, gives it a firm structure.
There is also lack of respect for terminology, origins of terminology, purpose of terminology. I've never accepted the "language is fluid" idea. In practice this has been the case, but that means any person or group can massage words to fit their own agenda. People are not honest, don't act with integrity, don't care about consistency. Someones unmade bed can be called "art" now, and dumb action games can now be called RPG by pleb who want to think they have monocled taste. Because RPGs are like sophisticated and stuff, like Mass Effect.
Another thing: I think a lot of people, especially the console crowd, are very pedantic about the terminology. They focus on the"role-playing" part, take it too literally, and overlook the "game" part. They say things like "Stats don't define role-playing." No, but they are part of the fucking game aspect. They role-play in marriage counseling, but it's lame. The game part is what makes it the thing, gives it a firm structure.
There is also lack of respect for terminology, origins of terminology, purpose of terminology. I've never accepted the "language is fluid" idea. In practice this has been the case, but that means any person or group can massage words to fit their own agenda. People are not honest, don't act with integrity, don't care about consistency. Someones unmade bed can be called "art" now, and dumb action games can now be called RPG by pleb who want to think they have monocled taste. Because RPGs are like sophisticated and stuff, like Mass Effect.
Another thing: I think a lot of people, especially the console crowd, are very pedantic about the terminology. They focus on the"role-playing" part, take it too literally, and overlook the "game" part. They say things like "Stats don't define role-playing." No, but they are part of the fucking game aspect. They role-play in marriage counseling, but it's lame. The game part is what makes it the thing, gives it a firm structure.
There is also lack of respect for terminology, origins of terminology, purpose of terminology. I've never accepted the "language is fluid" idea. In practice this has been the case, but that means any person or group can massage words to fit their own agenda. People are not honest, don't act with integrity, don't care about consistency. Someones unmade bed can be called "art" now, and dumb action games can now be called RPG by pleb who want to think they have monocled taste. Because RPGs are like sophisticated and stuff, like Mass Effect.
Another thing: I think a lot of people, especially the console crowd, are very pedantic about the terminology. They focus on the"role-playing" part, take it too literally, and overlook the "game" part. They say things like "Stats don't define role-playing." No, but they are part of the fucking game aspect. They role-play in marriage counseling, but it's lame. The game part is what makes it the thing, gives it a firm structure.
There is also lack of respect for terminology, origins of terminology, purpose of terminology. I've never accepted the "language is fluid" idea. In practice this has been the case, but that means any person or group can massage words to fit their own agenda. People are not honest, don't act with integrity, don't care about consistency. Someones unmade bed can be called "art" now, and dumb action games can now be called RPG by pleb who want to think they have monocled taste. Because RPGs are like sophisticated and stuff, like Mass Effect.
Another thing: I think a lot of people, especially the console crowd, are very pedantic about the terminology. They focus on the"role-playing" part, take it too literally, and overlook the "game" part. They say things like "Stats don't define role-playing." No, but they are part of the fucking game aspect. They role-play in marriage counseling, but it's lame. The game part is what makes it the thing, gives it a firm structure.
There is also lack of respect for terminology, origins of terminology, purpose of terminology. I've never accepted the "language is fluid" idea. In practice this has been the case, but that means any person or group can massage words to fit their own agenda. People are not honest, don't act with integrity, don't care about consistency. Someones unmade bed can be called "art" now, and dumb action games can now be called RPG by pleb who want to think they have monocled taste. Because RPGs are like sophisticated and stuff, like Mass Effect.
Another thing: I think a lot of people, especially the console crowd, are very pedantic about the terminology. They focus on the"role-playing" part, take it too literally, and overlook the "game" part. They say things like "Stats don't define role-playing." No, but they are part of the fucking game aspect. They role-play in marriage counseling, but it's lame. The game part is what makes it the thing, gives it a firm structure.
There is also lack of respect for terminology, origins of terminology, purpose of terminology. I've never accepted the "language is fluid" idea. In practice this has been the case, but that means any person or group can massage words to fit their own agenda. People are not honest, don't act with integrity, don't care about consistency. Someones unmade bed can be called "art" now, and dumb action games can now be called RPG by pleb who want to think they have monocled taste. Because RPGs are like sophisticated and stuff, like Mass Effect.d
Another thing: I think a lot of people, especially the console crowd, are very pedantic about the terminology. They focus on the"role-playing" part, take it too literally, and overlook the "game" part. They say things like "Stats don't define role-playing." No, but they are part of the fucking game aspect. They role-play in marriage counseling, but it's lame. The game part is what makes it the thing, gives it a firm structure.
There is also lack of respect for terminology, origins of terminology, purpose of terminology. I've never accepted the "language is fluid" idea. In practice this has been the case, but that means any person or group can massage words to fit their own agenda. People are not honest, don't act with integrity, don't care about consistency. Someones unmade bed can be called "art" now, and dumb action games can now be called RPG by pleb who want to think they have monocled taste. Because RPGs are like sophisticated and stuff, like Mass Effect.
Another thing: I think a lot of people, especially the console crowd, are very pedantic about the terminology. They focus on the"role-playing" part, take it too literally, and overlook the "game" part. They say things like "Stats don't define role-playing." No, but they are part of the fucking game aspect. They role-play in marriage counseling, but it's lame. The game part is what makes it the thing, gives it a firm structure.
There is also lack of respect for terminology, origins of terminology, purpose of terminology. I've never accepted the "language is fluid" idea. In practice this has been the case, but that means any person or group can massage words to fit their own agenda. People are not honest, don't act with integrity, don't care about consistency. Someones unmade bed can be called "art" now, and dumb action games can now be called RPG by pleb who want to think they have monocled taste. Because RPGs are like sophisticated and stuff, like Mass Effect.
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