Kaftan Barlast Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 As I get further into Mass Effect, a hope has begun to grow inside me that this excellent game will signify the beginning of the end of this horribly outmilked genre known as fantasy. Every fantasy game under development has been released by now, and I hope no one is thinking about making another one. Sure, there is still WoW but that game could be set anywhere(I mean, a crackhead doesnt care if his glass pipe is blue or red) I have played alot of fantasy games but as Im on chapter II of MotB* I realise that enough is finally enough. Magic swords and mystic spirits just bore me to so much that i wish I didnt have to play a fantasy game ever again. Just take all your poncy elfs, magic dragons, clich DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I am bored with fantasy as well, but I wouldn't call it dead quite yet. Dragon Age is still coming, and there is Blue Dragon and Eternal Sonata. However I would love to see more games like ME come out and it looks like more sci fi is coming with ME 2, ME3, FO3, and Obsidian's Alien game. Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tale Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I was under the impression that Mass Effect is fantasy. I've seen several people liken it to KOTOR. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 What makes KotOR fantasy is the fact that Star Wars uses magic aka the Force. ME doesn't use magic. Now ME isn't hard sci fi, but it uses cybernetics and genetic mutation to explain Biotics. Murphy's Law of Computer Gaming: The listed minimum specifications written on the box by the publisher are not the minimum specifications of the game set by the developer. @\NightandtheShape/@ - "Because you're a bizzare strange deranged human?" Walsingham- "Sand - always rushing around, stirring up apathy." Joseph Bulock - "Another headache, courtesy of Sand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tale Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 (edited) Explaining away your magic with technical terms does not constitute science fiction. Generally, if characters are playing around with super powers at all, then they're breaching into fantasy. But, that's only one theme. Star Wars had multiple fantasy themes it played with. KOTOR had even more. The whole good/evil conflict is another theme of fantasy that they play with. Edited December 27, 2007 by Tale "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 There are enough elements in Mass Effect to deem it fantasy of a sort. Most sci-fi is fantasy, with conscious AI or faster-than-light travel or other convenient implausibilities. The Asari mind-meld is beyond any sort of explanation. But most of the force-like (hell, force-identical) powers in ME are explained away through the "element zero" plot device, which is above "it's an invisible, unknowable force" in terms of plausibility, but not by much. But that's all semantics and pretty off-topic. We all know what Kaftan means when he says "fantasy", there's no point in bringing up the fantasy elements of science fiction. That having been said, I disagree with him, and I urge the game, literary, and role-playing communities not to drop everything they're doing and cater to his whims. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidesco Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Both fantasy and science fiction should go take a running jump in the lake. Real world RPGs for the win. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tale Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I was asking because I'm highly interested in seeing some genuine sci-fi games. If it was sci-fi and not fantasy sci-fi or simply futuristic fantasy like Star Wars, it could be the argument I've been looking for to prevent me from buying a PS3 this weekend. Probably not, but it's possible! "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidesco Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Near future scifi could be nice. Like TLJ, I guess but without the parallel world. "My hovercraft is full of eels!" - Hungarian touristI am Dan Quayle of the Romans.I want to tattoo a map of the Netherlands on my nether lands.Heja Sverige!!Everyone should cuffawkle more.The wrench is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigranes Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Fair enough to cliche Fantasy, but isn't cliche scifi just as bad? I don't know where ME goes as I haven't played it yet, but I mean, I'm sick of cliche scifi just as much as elves & dragons. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokishi Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Man, all games are fantasy, or got some outrageous aspect to them somehow Current 3DMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Both fantasy and science fiction should go take a running jump in the lake. Real world RPGs for the win. Sure, if you like Rainbow Six. Instant or even gradual healing would make it fantasy. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowtrain Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Meh. The Witcher proves there is plenty of life left in the fantasy genre for crpgs. A good game is a good game regardless of genre. A bad sf game is still a bad game. Notice how I can belittle your beliefs without calling you names. It's a useful skill to have particularly where you aren't allowed to call people names. It's a mistake to get too drawn in/worked up. I mean it's not life or death, it's just two guys posting their thoughts on a message board. If it were personal or face to face all the usual restraints would be in place, and we would never have reached this place in the first place. Try to remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Raven Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Fantasy is alive and well but not like it used to be. Its not really all that good. I blame those stupid consoles and the crap they keep producing. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaftan Barlast Posted December 28, 2007 Author Share Posted December 28, 2007 Let's not confuse the genre fantasy with the word fantasy, people. For the purpouse of this thread; fantasy = elves & dragons. As far as fantasy RPG's go, I havent seen any new elements in years. It DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tale Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Let's not confuse the genre fantasy with the word fantasy, people. For the purpouse of this thread; fantasy = elves & dragons. Let's not confuse the genre fantasy with the common setting fantasy is in. But the "for the purpose of the thread" point stands. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowtrain Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Let's not confuse the genre fantasy with the word fantasy, people. For the purpouse of this thread; fantasy = elves & dragons. As far as fantasy RPG's go, I havent seen any new elements in years. It Notice how I can belittle your beliefs without calling you names. It's a useful skill to have particularly where you aren't allowed to call people names. It's a mistake to get too drawn in/worked up. I mean it's not life or death, it's just two guys posting their thoughts on a message board. If it were personal or face to face all the usual restraints would be in place, and we would never have reached this place in the first place. Try to remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepixiesrock Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Is a freaking Heroes action RPG too much to ask? Lou Gutman, P.I.- It's like I'm not even trying anymore!http://theatomicdanger.iforumer.com/index....theatomicdangerOne billion b-balls dribbling simultaneously throughout the galaxy. One trillion b-balls being slam dunked through a hoop throughout the galaxy. I can feel every single b-ball that has ever existed at my fingertips. I can feel their collective knowledge channeling through my viens. Every jumpshot, every rebound and three-pointer, every layup, dunk, and free throw. I am there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Raven Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Yes. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_i_am Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 You're only shooting him down because you want him to shoot you down. If you know what I mean. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Raven Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 (edited) No. I think you want to shoot him down, if you know what I mean. Edited December 28, 2007 by Dark_Raven Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThaiBinh Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Meh. The Witcher proves there is plenty of life left in the fantasy genre for crpgs. I agree. I read this thread just after finishing The Witcher, and I thought its take on the 'fantasy' setting was fresh and interesting. I think getting away from sword-coast DnD and Tolkien are no bad things - MotB was different enough to hold my interest, and I think there must be a lot of Faerun that we haven't seen yet that could prove fun, so even the DnD setting isn't dead. Fantasy also comes from our collective heritage of folk-tales and mythology, and those have already stood the test of time. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguars4ever Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Yeah, but you guys have to consider that The Witcher and MotB are not what you would call high fantasy. Here they may seemed be cloaked in a high fantasy setting, but The Witcher is more of visceral modern-day allegory, while MotB's use of hags and witches (instead of elves, dwarves, etc) heavily draws inspiration upon shamantic and tribal mythologies across the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humodour Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I like variety. It'd get boring if we had fantasy, realworld, or scifi RPGs only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguars4ever Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Which is exactly why a lot of us are fed up. The majority of RPGs are high fantasy. Also, I think DR wants pixie and Nick to go downtown if you know what I mean. I wonder who's getting sloppy seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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