Western games are only good on PC.

[bombman]

After his other thread (the prototype one), I'm surprised some people are still taking him seriously.

baawwww

[diskoboy]

I was being sarcastic.. But while were on the subject:

I do like playing RPG's in a PC gaming environment. Without a doubt, there are awesome console RPG's (hello... Phantasy Star?). I just like playing them more on a PC than I do a console - they feel more 'streamlined' on a PC...

[Ed Oscuro]

I think Modern Warfare 2 is pretty much the only thing that needs be mentioned (since everybody else mentioned everything else already).

Better graphics!

But worser multiplayer! OH NOES!

[Arkhan]

I was being sarcastic.. But while were on the subject:

I do like playing RPG's in a PC gaming environment. Without a doubt, there are awesome console RPG's (hello... Phantasy Star?). I just like playing them more on a PC than I do a console - they feel more 'streamlined' on a PC...

well, the PC RPGs are a different style entirely.

If you're really RPG gung-ho, you do both and don't hate on either of them

[Zoltor]

well, in OPs defense Wizardry 5 originated on PC...and Wizardry/M&M/Ultima for the most part is better on PC w/ the whole keyboard scheme....

that doesn't really change the fact that the SNES one is jawesome. the NES ones too.

though, Most modern RPGs for PC have gone by the wayside (M&M 9? Ultima Ascension? LOOOL). When was the last time a good first person RPG for the PC came out? Dont say oblivion. That isn't even close to being a great RPG.

console RPGs have held it together wayyyyy better.

also, this topic in general is lame.

Yea I know lol, I can't even remember when the last time a good RPG came out on the PC either(back in the old days, they use to get tons, not now though), and lol omfg, why the hell would I say Oblivion, that barely hits the ok mark, let alone the good mark(and It's a million miles away from being great), sigh what a let down that game was.

[Arkhan]

They should have kept it more Morrowind style, which was alot better.

The whole "have to aim" while attacking thing really sucked. It was like Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, only it blew.

[Zoltor]

They should have kept it more Morrowind style, which was alot better.

The whole "have to aim" while attacking thing really sucked. It was like Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, only it blew.

Actually, nothing was wrong with the style(aka diablo clone), the problem was, they created almost no content, yet the map was insanely big= epic fair.

[kupomogli]

What? The Elder Scroll games aren't anything like Diablo.

[Zoltor]

What? The Elder Scroll games aren't anything like Diablo.

Did you even play that crappy Elder scrolls: Oblivion game, It's so a wannabe diablo game, the differance is, it sucks, and there is almost no content in the game(who creates this type of game, but makes almost no equipment lol).

[Famidrive-16]

And Japanese games are only good on console. Weird huh.

touhou

[Raedon]

I think Koreans would agree that RTS games should only be played on PC.

[Arkhan]

I fail to see how a first person hack/slash RPG is a ripoff of an isometric dungeon crawler.

[Hari Seldon]

Did you even play that crappy Elder scrolls: Oblivion game, It's so a wannabe diablo game, the differance is, it sucks, and there is almost no content in the game(who creates this type of game, but makes almost no equipment lol).

What?

[Arkhan]

all I know is, Zoltors professed RPG reputation is severely at stake at the moment.

[Zoltor]

all I know is, Zoltors professed RPG reputation is severely at stake at the moment.

The "only" differance in style is the POS is is 3D, Diablo is 2D, they belong to the exact same genre, the issue here is execution(Diablo was done perfectly, where Oblivion couldn't have been any worse even if they tried).

[ryborg]

Q: Is this what all threads in the Modern Gaming section look like? Because this is bad.

[Pezcore343]

The "only" differance in style is the POS is is 3D, Diablo is 2D, they belong to the exact same genre, the issue here is execution(Diablo was done perfectly, where Oblivion couldn't have been any worse even if they tried).

I'll ignore the fact for now that Oblivion won tons of awards and is in my opinion an excellent RPG, opinions are fine. Oblibion and Diablo are NOTHING alike however. Where Diablo is a multiplayer isometric dungeon crawling loot hunt, Oblivion is a 3D first (or third) person single player RPG. They share almost zero similarities.

[Mimi Nakamura]

And Japanese games are only good on console. Weird huh.

The 360 is not an exception because most of the good games either have a superior version on the PC, or are Japanese.

Console vs PC argument go.

I think Japanese PC games are different from Western PC games.

We tend to have a lot of 2D Shooting games that get released for the PC here, in the West I see mostly First Person Shooters, wizard-based RPGs (Lord Of The Rings style), or simulation games.

I think there's a difference in Western / Japanese games in general, I think Japanese games are more accessible, there's no need to read a manual to get started, but there is usually a lot of focus on the depth of the gameplay. Western games seem to focus on large environments / playing areas, realism, and story. I know someone will mention Metal Gear Solid 4 as being a game with a focus on story, but I am speaking generally and that game is an exception. The Metal Gear Solid series isn't as popular in Japan as some people may think either, far too much story / cut-scenes and not enough gameplay for most people!

I like both styles, it's nice to have the option of both! Around 50% of games released for the PS3 in Japan seem to be Western-produced, so it's a new experience for a lot of gamers over here. FPS were never popular in Japan until the PS3 was released.

[Berserker]

You know, if all trolls announced their presence and intentions this blatantly, our job here would be a lot easier.

Thanks for the heads up, bombman!

[Pezcore343]

You know, if all trolls announced their presence and intentions this blatantly, our job here would be a lot easier.

Thanks for the heads up, bombman!

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