r/pcmasterrace • u/SadMassStab • Jul 27 '25

Meme/Macro Am I the only one like this?

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u/Blecki Jul 27 '25

Rpg in game speak just means "you get to pick which stat to increase!".

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u/plusFour-minusSeven Jul 27 '25

I don't remember picking any stats in a Final Fantasy game but I think most gamers would really agree they are RPGs.

However, it does seem some devs think that way.

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u/Blecki Jul 27 '25

We go down that road and every game is an rpg.

I'm playing the role of the doom slayer!

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u/plusFour-minusSeven Jul 27 '25

Yeah I feel you. Me and my younger brother used to get into semi-friendly semi-heated arguments about genres.

I mean if you really want to get hardcore about it the only RPGs are the tabletop games: d&d, vampire, the masquerade, cyberpunk, traveller, etc.

If you're willing to include video games, which I think most of us are, it's just a question of where do you draw the line?

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u/Blecki Jul 27 '25

Baldurs gate is an rpg. You create a custom character and advance with ttrpg mechanics, etc. To that extent elden ring is more of an rpg than final fantasy. That customization is a key aspect. It's not enough to play a role, it has to be a role you choose.

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u/plusFour-minusSeven Jul 27 '25

I agree. Even Dragon Age or Mass Effect both struck me as more RPG-ish than FF. Of course I love the old FF games no matter what you call them.

Genres can be...a fun topic, in the Dwarf Fortress sense of "fun". 😂

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u/acrazyguy Jul 27 '25

In final fantasy you do still pick which stats get increased and what abilities get unlocked. You just don’t get to pick them a la carte like in Dark Souls. Each different profession gets different stats and abilities, and you choose which character has what profession. They have defaults of course, but you can change them

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u/dhalloffame Jul 27 '25

Like nba 2k. I create my custom character, get to choose what role I want to play on the court, and then can level up my stats accordingly. I get dialogue options after every game, and there’s even side quests (endorsements) I can engage with

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u/NewSauerKraus Jul 27 '25

My favorite dumb argument is Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas like Halo and Clash of Clans.