Let me preface by saying I love CRPGs, I am a completion freak and a bit of a power gamer. I might sound pathetic but I have spent probably thousands upon thousands of hours leveling characters in most every major RPG or Action RPG of recent memory. The major things I freedom to act and the ability to see the consequences of my actions. It seems like these things are already being addressed. I play RPGs for the complete escapism on par with some of the best books I have read. To me a good RPG is like a choose you own ending book but infinitely better because the character is whoever I want t