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Seasoned RPG devs from Obsidian and Bioware blame the temporary death of the isometric CRPG on 'vibes-based forecasting' from retailers (www.pcgamer.com)
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"I can't stress enough how often I'd hear a retail rep declare a genre/style/look was dead with zero supporting data."

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[-] Deceptichum@kbin.social 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Well back in the day an RPG was DnD.

They made computers and some nerds tried bringing that to computers, so we got CRPGs which helped you know if you meant tabletop or computer, and also that you didn’t mean JRPG.

Now CRPGs are just called RPGs and RPGs are called Table Top RPGs

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Now CRPGs are just called RPGs

IDK, when I hear "RPG" by itself, I think of a Bethesda-style RPG, so first person, real time, and little if any party mechanics. A CRPG, on the other hand, is party based, combat is either turn-based or real-time with pause, and usually top down or isometric.

[-] Deceptichum@kbin.social 1 points 10 months ago

Wizardry, undoubtedly one of the biggest CRPG franchises in history; 3D open world, Bethesda (well at least up until Daggerfall) style RPG.

Now we only use CRPGs to refer to a small niche of retro feeling RPGs, but they can still be diverse in form.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Ah, good exception, I'd definitely call that a CRPG, I think because of the types of encounters and style of combat. So I guess camera angle isn't as important.

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