What Is and ISNT an rpg

But if we look at classic RPG elements (lvling up ,setting an inventory or so) we can say CoD 4 is a RPG ,but CoD 2 is not?

 

I just said that leveling up isnt the ONLY one but the most fundamental one. I never said enyhting about gaining expierience, but crisis core is barely an rpg. And I said to check my previous post to see that I said that you also:
Gain equipment
Have stats

And things I cant remember.

 

Just allow me for a sec

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Zelda and Metroid have NEVER been RPGs (well, with the exception of Zelda 2)
What even gave you such a ridiculous idea?

 

Lol i think zelda is a rpg :]

 

Zelda is not nearly an rpg. And I know several people who think metroid prime hunters is their favorite ds rpg.
Yeah, I know.

 

Means?

 

What do you mean means? name eight rpg elemnts in zelda. and dont give any of that epic story or good characters bullcrap.

 

a RPG is a game where you create your own character, interact with NPC to get quest and raid dungeon to get treasure guarding by the dungeon boss.

but now days,

a RPG is a game where we play as a preset character that interact with NPC to learn the plot, beating up monster via random encounter to level up and get item and equipment to beat the final boss.

 

You have these mixed up.
Your second description defines the older RPGs, where the newer ones don't have random encounter, have a weaker plot, and the whole create your own character/raid dungeons/l33t equipment all says WoW to me, which is way newer.

 

That isnt an rpg. thats story stereotypes. some rpgs have no dungeons. and treasure? yeah right. It sounds like WoW to me too. both of them.

 

WoW is defined as an MMORPG. So it's still an rpg.

To me an rpg is a game where you are constantly managing your character's stats and equipment and suchwhat. So MOST games with a leveling system to me is an rpg. of course this is all subjective. Some people view rpgs and what makes them differently.

 

I define an RPG as a game that is turned-based, you are in a party of 3-4 characters, random encounters, and the ability to level up...

In my opinion, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is not an RPG, but an Action/Adventure game... It only meets 2 of the requirements of what I consider an RPG (the party and leveling), there are no random encounters, and you can attack as much as you want without waiting for your opponent...

Just my opinion, no one has to agree with me

 

Then this can solve it:

If game includes stats ,it contains genre of RPG.

Think about it.

 

So sports games that have stats are RPGs?

Try a new theory.

 

I forgot about party members. It needs party members. And battles. Doesn't have to be random encounter or turn based but battles none the less. This makes sports games void from the rpg genre. XD

 

Doesn't have to be turn based, you have real-time rpgs too

 

Wow...I guess I retract my statement of how I think its redundant to argue over a genre of a game. Actually more responses than I expected. Almost like a debate without all the flames.

 

The gist of this topic wasn't to debate what an rpg is. It was to decide what is and isn't one.
just remember people..... Megaman Battle network/ starforce ARE NOT RPGS
Zelda ISNT AN RPG.

 

what an rpg is ties into the what is and isn't an rpg, if not the same thing.

 

I suppose. just remember what i made the topic for...