Entire History of (RPG) Role Playing Games. What to Expect in the Future? 1.3 Million Views 3-9-

The Entire History of (RPG) Role Playing Games. What to Expect in the Future? 1.3 Million Views 3-9-2024
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This video is a bit more off topic than most of the serious, hard core truth, historical or educational subjects that I cover. But I felt compelled to share some of my thoughts and observations.
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And this is actually an interesting subject that has many different things related to it of great relevance. The fact that Games are such a big segment of the economy alone makes it important.
(Of course the only important part about that is, the Income of the workers, not the Mega Corporations and Monopolies)
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The Entire History of RPGs
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1,327,077 views Mar 9, 2024
NeverKnowsBest
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RPGs have come a long way... and people still can't even seem to agree on a definition.
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BOOKMARKS. 0:00 - introduction 1:38 - origins and definitions 12:21 - but what was the first RPG? 28:53 - the golden 80's 49:25 - the JRPG 57:57 - the turbulent 90's 1:35:17 - the C stands for console now 00's 2:04:29 - 2010's A-side 2:20:48 - 2010's B-side 2:33:07 - RPGs today
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FAIR USE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
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@OratorBlog May 2, 2024
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***The History And Evolution of Computer/Console (RPG) Role Playing Games. The Quest for Perfection That Goes Far Beyond Technology, Art or Design***
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Role Playing Games represent the most difficult challenge in all of the seperate genre, and can incorporate all of the same aspects found in the others.
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Far more than just a Hack And Slash Shooter or simple fun and entertainment.
The ideal Role Playing Game should represent "The Hero's Quest" and "The Call To Adventure." A pathway to something that holds higher meaning and purpose than just plunder and conquest.
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The RPG format requires far more complexity and advanced capabilities that must be programmed in to allow for extensive complex interactions.
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RPG's are far more the sum of their parts. Many manifold considerations must be carefully weighed to create a design that brings everything together in just the right balance.
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PC Games have come a very long way from their humble beginnings. RPG's in particular began as nothing but a Text Interface. Then providing only the most simple of graphics to represent the world. The users imagination has to be stirred. And the quest was far more focused on solving mysteries or puzzles, and intelligence was required for a player to do well.
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The current level of technology is truly impressive. HD Graphics, Audio Sound Effects and high level Music Compositions. The level of interaction now possible is really only limited by the programmers and the Controller Interface.
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The amazing advancements made since the early games allows for so many more options. But that also brings up one of the most important questions Game Producers must answer:
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What type of game will it be? What type of tasks will the Game chose to focus on?
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That is the hard question because you will not be able to sati