This isnt an RPG

[Majii]

so stop ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ that it isnt enough of an RPG? Love this game and so sick of people whining (and i literally mean whining) over the limited roleplay options

[Incunabulum]

Nope.

Because not only is it not an RPG even though its descended from a line of RPGs, its a mediocre FPS and open-world sandbox.

Oh, while we're at it, stop fapping over medicrity. Play some really good games and stop accepting middle of the road work just because there's a good marketing campaign around it.

[Majii]

Fallout 1 and 2 and to a lesser extent NV sure but fallout 3 wasnt really an RPG either

[Incunabulum]

Originally posted by Majii:

FAllout 1 and 2 and to a lesser extent NV sure but fallout 3 wasnt really an RPG either

Exactly. Fallout Tactics has more RPG in it than FO4.

[Majii]

again its descended from the last game, that wasnt a RPG?

[Capt_Lycanthro]

You take on the role of a character in a fictional setting with your actions affecting the narrative. It is therefore, by defintion (because that IS the definition) a role playing game. Further more the game has levels, customizable abilities, customizable inventory, etc. All staples of RPGs. Whether or not you think it's a GOOD RPG, or whether you think these systems are implemented well or not, is irrelevent, it is an RPG by any meaningful definition of that word. The fact that people are STILL falling back on this tired and meaningless argument just says that they lack any legitimate criticism. I'm guessing they where probably 12 when Fallout 3 made them cream their pants, and Fallout 4 didn't have the same effect. Boo hoo. Oh and the fact that they are still her, the better part of a year later, still making the same tired criticism tells me they don't hate the game have as much as they claim to.

TLDR: "Fallout 4 is not an RPG" is not only literally false, it's a meaningless non-argument to being with.

[Brandybuck]

Originally posted by Majii:

This isnt an RPG

Yes it is!

It might not be a Baldur's Gate clone, but it's still an RPG by definition. It may not be YOUR preferred style of RPG, but the English dictionary really doesn't care about your preferences.

[Etagloc]

it is, it just feels more like a railroad experience (lol) than the previous titles.

the game has allround better gameplay mechanics, but has some serious design issues in MANY other places.

one of my biggest letdown was that it, didnt even feel like a new game.

[Bosnian SpongeBob]

wat

Originally posted by Incunabulum:

stop fapping over medicrity.

[Vinnie Mack]

i love the game. I don't care what the ♥♥♥♥ it is.

[mfree]

Jesus. Quit yer b|tchin'.

[Brakier]

it is an rpg, but a limited one compared to thier other games.

[ark.sky.dragon]

Originally posted by Brakier:

it is an rpg, but a limited one compared to thier other games.

Kind of. I guess?

I am more inclined to Say FO4 is a FPS with light RPG elements, where as NV was more an RPG with FPS elements.

[Vinnie Mack]

Originally posted by ark.sky.dragon:

Originally posted by Brakier:

it is an rpg, but a limited one compared to thier other games.

Kind of. I guess?

I am more inclined to Say FO4 is a FPS with light RPG elements, where as NV was more an RPG with FPS elements.

i would say this too. I would add that Fallout 4 is more of an rpg if you ignore the quests. When i am playing on survival mode and building my settlements, it feels like i am playing a real person with real choices. When i am doing dialogue or quests, and my choices are very limited, it seems to be less of an rpg. I usually ignore the quests.

[Xyzzy]

It's different things to different ppl. For me it's a great Sandbox fps with a story worth avoiding.

[Vinnie Mack]

Originally posted by Xyzzy:

It's different things to different ppl. For me it's a great Sandbox fps with a story worth avoiding.

yeah, the story is definitely worth avoiding. i plan on doing it whenever i get around to it.