 this genre is one of the most degraded and watered down in this day and age (right next to PvP shooters) to the point where it is seriously endangered in the mainstream gaming industry.

One of the biggest problems that damages RPGs is the fact that most gamers don’t even know what RPGs are. These days, any game with a skill tree and dialogue boxes is called an RPG. So, to start off this article we will remind everyone what RPGs are, before showing how far video game RPGs have fallen compared to 10-15 years ago. Please continue reading on the next page.

Brief History of RPGs

Moving past video games for a moment, RPGs began as tabletop or pen and paper games. Like board games… but far more complex. Dungeons & Dragons is the most famous example.

What was the original purpose of role-playing games? Simulation of another life. Thus, it is intertwined with realism; realism in encounters with others, in cause and effect. Escape from reality and live another life through role-playing games. So much detail and actual role-playing is present in tabletop RPGs, normal video game don’t come close. To get a better understanding, read handbooks for D&D or other tabletop RPGs. Previous ones can be found for free online. Also check out YouTube videos of tabletop RPGs in action, or try digitalized pen and paper RPGs like Fantasy Grounds: Dungeons and Dragons.

But we can elaborate a little more for those hesitant to read handbooks. Pen and paper RPGs have so much more depth than video games; more stats (attributes and skills) to more accurately replicate physiology, mentality, and skillset of your player character. Video game RPGs have some of these things but are missing a lot. Furthermore, pen and paper RPGs have much stronger reactions to all of these things; to your appearance (governed by physical attributes), your race, your intelligence, charisma and wit, to every skill and lack of skill. Some video game RPGs (few today) try these things but never to the extent of pen and paper RPGs.

However, based on this, it’s clear that a video game RPG must, in some way, shape, or form, provide statistical control over core physical and personality aspects of the protagonist. Because that is role-playing. The protagonist is your character, not necessarily
this genre is one of the most degraded and watered down in this sidereal day and old age (right next to PvP shooters) to the item where it is badly endangered in the mainstream gaming industry. 

 One of the big problems that damages RPGs is the fact that most gamers do n’t even acknowledge what RPGs are. These days, any game with a skill tree and negotiation boxes is called an RPG. So, to start off this article we will prompt everyone what RPGs are, before showing how far video plot RPGs have fallen compare to 10 - 15 old age ago. Please continue reading on the next page. 

 Brief History of RPGs 

 move past video games for a moment, RPGs began as tabletop or playpen and paper games. Like board games … but far more complex. Dungeons & Dragons is the about famous example. 

 What was the original purpose of role - playing games? model of another life. Thus, it is intertwined with realism; realism in encounters with others, in cause and effect. Escape from reality and populate another life through role - play game. So much detail and actual role - acting is present in tabletop RPGs, normal video plot do n’t come close. To get a good understanding, read handbooks for D&D or other tabletop RPGs. Previous ones can be found for free online. Also check out YouTube videos of tabletop RPGs in legal action, or try digitize pen and paper RPGs like Fantasy Grounds: Dungeons and Dragons. 

 But we can elaborate a short more for those hesitant to read handbooks. Pen and paper RPGs take so much more depth than video game; more stats (attributes and skills) to more accurately replicate physiology, mentality, and skillset of your player fictional character. Video plot RPGs have some of these things but are miss a lot. Furthermore, pen and paper RPGs have a lot stronger reactions to all of these things; to your appearance (govern by physical attributes), your race, your intelligence, charisma and wit, to every skill and lack of skill. Some video recording game RPGs (few today) try these thing but never to the extent of pen and paper RPGs. 

 However, based on this, it ’s clear that a video game RPG must, in some room, shape, or form, provide statistical control over core physical and personality aspect of the supporter. Because that is role - playing. The protagonist is your character, not necessarily
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H owever, bas ed on th is ,  it’s  clear  thata video g am e  RPG m ust,  in  some way , s ha p e, or f or m, provid e st at istica l cont r ol o v e r core physicaland p e r sonal i tyaspec ts  of the prot agonist. B ecause that  is ro le-p layin g. Thepr otagon ist  i s your cha r acter, no t nec essaril y
 this_genre is_one of the most_degraded and_watered_down in_this_day and age_(right next to_PvP shooters) to the_point where it_is_seriously endangered in the mainstream gaming industry.

One of the biggest problems that damages RPGs_is_the fact_that_most_gamers don’t even know what_RPGs are. These days, any_game with_a skill tree and dialogue boxes is called_an_RPG. So, to_start off this article we will remind everyone what_RPGs are, before showing how far_video game RPGs_have_fallen_compared to 10-15 years_ago. Please continue reading on the_next page.

Brief History of RPGs

Moving past_video games for a moment, RPGs began_as tabletop or pen and paper_games. Like board games… but_far more_complex. Dungeons & Dragons is_the most famous_example.

What was_the original purpose_of role-playing games? Simulation of another_life. Thus, it_is intertwined with realism; realism in_encounters_with others, in_cause_and_effect. Escape_from reality and_live_another life_through_role-playing games. So much detail and_actual_role-playing is present in tabletop RPGs, normal_video game don’t come_close._To get a better_understanding, read handbooks for D&D_or other tabletop RPGs. Previous ones_can be_found for_free online. Also check out YouTube videos of tabletop RPGs in_action, or try digitalized pen and_paper RPGs like Fantasy_Grounds: Dungeons_and_Dragons.

But we can_elaborate_a little_more for those hesitant to read handbooks._Pen and_paper RPGs have so much more_depth than video games;_more_stats (attributes and skills) to more_accurately replicate physiology, mentality, and skillset_of your player character. Video_game_RPGs_have some of these things_but are missing a lot. Furthermore,_pen and paper_RPGs have much stronger reactions to all_of_these things; to your appearance (governed_by_physical attributes), your race, your intelligence,_charisma_and_wit, to every skill and_lack of skill. Some video game_RPGs (few today) try these things but never to_the extent of_pen and paper RPGs.

However, based_on_this,_it’s clear that a video game RPG must, in some_way, shape,_or form, provide_statistical control over core physical and personality aspects of the_protagonist. Because that is role-playing. The protagonist_is your character, not necessarily