So what characteristics draw you to your favorite RPG leading characters? Is it their innocence, badass qualities, your ability to meld their personalities as blank slates or do you genuinely dislike main characters in RPGs?
What do you want out of an RPG protagonist?
So what characteristics draw you to your favorite RPG leading characters? Is it their innocence, badass qualities, your ability to meld their personalities as blank slates or do you genuinely dislike main characters in RPGs?
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I like it when they are tied to the plot in some fashion, don't push a personality too much on you (ie, allow choices of how you respond to things etc), are marginally more competent in battle than most other characters so that you don't feel cheated and they should have some kind of issues.
I can't think of many lead characters I haven't liked, thankfully.
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Compelling and relateable is a good starting point, but for someone to be relateable to me is usually quite a bit different for me than someone else. (I found Squall at the beginning of FF8 relateable, but by the end of the game I was ready for him to die in a fire.)
Generally if they are someone I am looking for a connection with I want either:
a) A very self reflective type of character
b) A bad ass character
Or possibly both.
>>Am willing to change opinions based on data<<
An Anti hero type with a sense of humour.
Preferably armed with an impressive arsenal of swords.
those swords not necessary need to be big.
but must be of a certain respectable length.
Noctis seems to fit your quota, from what we know of himOriginally Posted by Christmas
An Anti hero type with a sense of humour.
Preferably armed with an impressive arsenal of swords.
those swords not necessary need to be big.
but must be of a certain respectable length.
I enjoy a blank slate more these days than a pre-set character. Games like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Skyrim, and Fallout 3 giving me choices of how to act is nice. I also enjoy how much of a smartass your MC in Dragon Age II can be.
Pretty much, or silent protagonists. Those are my preference.
What I don't want out of a protagonist is a whiny/angsty/oblivious male aged 15-25. Looking at you, JRPGs.
I like them like Zidane with a cool and witty persona.
Pretty much, or silent protagonists. Those are my preference.
What I don't want out of a protagonist is a whiny/angsty/oblivious male aged 15-25. Looking at you, JRPGs.
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>> The black orb glitters ominously... but nothing happens..
The biggest turnoff for me is if they really have nothing to do with the main plot (looking at you Vaan). I do like blank slates probably more, mainly because each time you run through the game it can be a different experience.
Arguably, Vaan is not the main protagonist. And he has tons to do with the main plot, which I have argued on occasion to the point of being tired with it now
In that he is present for every major event? Yes, I suppose that's true. However, he contributes to almost none of them. Oh, I guess without him, the "I'm Captain Basch" scene wouldn't have happened. So he's necessary for at least one event.Arguably, Vaan is not the main protagonist. And he has tons to do with the main plot, which I have argued on occasion to the point of being tired with it now
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