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[gimymblert]

vampire the masquerade: bloodlines
fallout 1

Played both. They're the right kind of games I'm looking for.

btw i wish more modern rpgs would use tight, limited "hub worlds" like bloodlines did. don't get me wrong, open worlds are cool but not every game needs them.

Remember when we had stupid strict corridor and we were like damn were is my open game? NOW THEY ARE SHOVING IT DOWN OUR THROAT! Measure is something they don't now.

[s0]

the game industry is just fad driven in general haha. i remember when warcraft 3 came out and every single new RTS suddenly had hero units for the next few years.

maybe hub worlds will be the next fad...

[Alevice]

4x space sims are becoming one now

[dragonslumber]

I am currently working on a JRPG which tries to do exactly that, cut out the filler and instead concentrate on the actual plot. To that end, almost all of my dungeons are set to progress further within the story, and those which only mean to get you from A to B at least have interesting elements, like plot development with reoccuring antagonists and interactive level design. Additionally, although I've not worked on it properly yet, I want to cut most of the grinding which happens in those games to emphasize on the actual story.

It's called Arelite Core, you can see what I've released of it at www.arelitecore.com

Incidentally, I think that's what old JRPGs like FF4, FF6 and Chrono Trigger did right, provide character driven stories with a good pace. Still among the my favorite games because they don't have the dead moments which more recent titles tend to have.