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Old 07-12-2011, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BrandeX [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
role-playing while going head to head in an RTS online? "RPG" is a misnomer, they (EQ, etc.) are online fantasy themed games (OFG's?) pretending to be your character seems akin to mental illness.
Except it's not a mental illness. Roleplaying isn't any different than what a (good) writer does to make their characters more than just a 2 dimensional stereotype that mindlessly goes along with the plot.
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