The definition of RPG...
That can only be described in one way.
We must dissect the game.
-------------- Diablo and You----------------
Hey, I wanna play Diablo 2! Let's see here.... Which class should I choose? I like spells, but I don't want to be completely weak... A Necromancer would do fine!
(At this point the player chooses a character suited to him)
What should I name him? Mmm... Boobles sounds good, I like that name.
(The player connects with his new character)
Loading... ah... I have no equipment and only one skill.
(Here the player realizes that he's going to have to develop his character)
Hullo... this "Warriv" wants to speak to me, I'll go chat to all the townspeople.
(The player interacts with NPCs learning of the word and some of the other essentials)
Warriv told me to go to Akara to get a quest... I should listen.
(The player identifies with the NPC and understands him, therefore building towards a better understanding of the game world and the direction one needs to go in)
The Den of Evil? That's somewhere in the Blood Moore...
(The player identifies areas of the game, letting him see the world as it is)
Walking around outside.... Mmm... A zombie!
(The player encounters a monster, his first confrontation, this eases him in)
Yeah! I killed him! Let's see what "Summon Skeleton" does to his body.
(The character experiments with his skills, after discovering the effects, he searches around in the skill tree, and then decides what his future decision will be, deciding which skills he should develop later on.)
I levelled! Let me see... Teeth looks like it might help.
(The player takes the first step towards changing his character, he now becomes more attatched to the certain player.)
Etc.
Those are all elements of roleplaying, the definition of roleplaying is playing a ROLE and then DEVELOPING that role, that's why FPS games or ACTION games can't be RPGs, you are playing a role, but you are not developing that role.
That's what a RPG is.
If you don't believe me, then you must understand that D&D invented the system, and the pure essence of D&D is in fact, developing your character.
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