100 reasons fanboys hate RPGs

VIDEO: We draw our +6 Vorpal Blade of Indignation

Words: Joe McNeilly, GamesRadar US

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HungryBeaver - 8 months 1 day ago

I really like RPG's andf most of these are true. But what do you mean by grinding? I've never heard that term before.

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mman36 - 8 months 1 day ago

XD excellent vid. Blitzball was crap.

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GamesRadarEricBratcher - 8 months 1 day ago

I loved Mass Effect and Oblivion so much. I pretty much love all RPGs, but those two hooked me good.

I know a guy who actually liked Blitzball. And I have to admit I trust his judgment less because of this knowledge.

Oh - "grinding" essentially refers to times when you can't go any deeper into the story until you level up some more. So you find yourself wandering around the forest killing random animals until you get powerful enough to beat the next story-critical dungeon. Yes, I'm oversimplifying - you're not always in a forest and there are some games built entirely around grinding (Chocobo's Dungeon and the Etrian Odyssey games, for example) but that's the basic definition.

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teasel - 8 months 1 day ago

please i must know... does the awesome banjo music has an actual name or is it something done just for the week of hate?

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itsamet3d - 8 months 1 day ago

I am kinda iffy on RPGs and the vid waz too true, but there are some of them I still like to play.

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RedOutlive10 - 8 months 1 day ago

I found Zelda references funny. I mean, Zelda is far more action adventure than RPG. Barely any RPG element in it to be honest.

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Thequestion 121 - 8 months 15 hours ago

Awesome video. I loved the status effects at the end.

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noobeater - 7 months 30 days ago

ok ok fair enuf those are allproblems but maplestory..that is one good free mmorpg and yes there have been ones iv payed for but its still good ok

but yes another awesome kick ass video

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dereq - 7 months 30 days ago

I hate the mind-numbing repetition of leveling up. And the fact that RPGs require none of the traditional video game skills(twitch reflexes, hand-eye coordination). And people rip on casual games? The only skills most RPGs require is patience and tons of free time. And lack of a sex life. (OUCH! jk :D)

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Solid_Gabriel - 7 months 29 days ago

I F****** hate status effects!!!

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lovinmyps3 - 7 months 29 days ago

whats wrong with bikini armor? lol

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Auron - 7 months 28 days ago

Sims isn't an RPG.

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NullG7 - 7 months 28 days ago

Now I agree RPGs are alittle played out they should stop making them for 3 years and mabey after that they can think of somthing, oh I dont know, ORIGANAL

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somerandomchap - 7 months 28 days ago

i hate to love them, they never end. 60+ hours in, you have finished the game, you can now play the game using a rabbit instead of a sword!!!!.... ok then

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