Does anybody feel that modern RPG's need to become simpler.

[Lady Jaye]

1. In depth character customization/creation- Western RPG style, JRPG aesthetics. No more forcing to players to play as Warrior Prince Generic.

That seems to still be reserved to computer RPGs, unless some more recent console RPGs like Oblivion have that option. Personally, I love to play fighters but often on console RPGs either there is no character option (like in the Final Fantasy games) or you can only choose among a few characters (and often, the girls in those games are sorceresses or archers, rarely fighters).