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  • Space, Green Alien Babes, and Robots, Sci-Fi all the way!

    2 12.50%
  • I prefer my Orcs, Elves and Dwarves you cur, High Fantasy 4 Life!

    4 25.00%
  • Kitchen Sink Bro! Riding Dinosaurs with laser guns woo-hoo!

    3 18.75%
  • Can we please get out of the three style system? Thank you.

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    So what is your favorite RPG setting? Do you prefer something heavier on the science fiction side? High fantasy or Kitchen Sink worlds?

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    Uh, this seems reeeeeally limited. Classic medieval? Steampunk? Whatever Tales is?

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    Quote Originally Posted by metagloria View Post
    Uh, this seems reeeeeally limited. Classic medieval? Steampunk? Whatever Tales is?
    Tales would be Kitchen Sink, Steampunk would be the fourth option, can't think of an RPG that is classic medieval that wouldn't technically fall into High Fantasy.

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    Yeah. I'm probably kitchen sink. But these days I'd definitely take sci-fi over high fantasy. I do enjoy Tales, but I'm tired of castles. There does need to be more steampunk and cyberpunk and industrial-punk RPG settings. But yeah. Sadly, as much as I loved them growing up, cliche fantasy is probably my least favorite setting these days



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    Dragon Quest doesn't have orcs, elves, dwarves, or goblins. Technically it does have enemies named "Orc" in some games but they aren't orcs.

    What about just the "real" modern world? What is Ni no Kuni? What is Pokemon? What is Final Fantasy 6, or Chronotrigger, or Earthbound? No, I think that even with that 4th option, I just can't accept your options.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spuuky View Post
    Dragon Quest doesn't have orcs, elves, dwarves, or goblins. Technically it does have enemies named "Orc" in some games but they aren't orcs.
    They do have elves actually. You have to infilitrate a town of them in DQIII.

    It would also fall under as a variation of High Fantasy since barring the lack of certain fantasy tropes it's still fits neatly into the genre with its own unique flavor of it.

    What about just the "real" modern world?
    4th Option

    What is Ni no Kuni?
    Haven't played but from what I've seen either a fringe version of high fantasy or Kitchen Sink

    What is Pokemon?
    Kitchen Sink

    What is Final Fantasy 6,
    Kitchen Sink with a steampunk/Victorian setting.


    Chrono Trigger
    Almost the very definition of Kitchen Sink

    Earthbound?
    Most like Kitchen Sink but more likely option 4.

    No, I think that even with that 4th option, I just can't accept your options.
    You're loss but I'm trying to make a simple thread with simple options. I'm sorry my options don't meet up to your standards but I can't be bothered to make 40+ options so every niche genre can feel special. I do have better things to do with my time thank you very much.

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    At this point, I'm really fine with anything. I used to believe high fantasy was the only way to go, later I hinged more towards sci-fi. Nowadays, I can really enjoy a game whatever setting it takes place in. Each kind of setting has something to offer that I love.

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    wtf does Kitchen Sink mean? I have never heard this term before.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pike View Post
    wtf does Kitchen Sink mean? I have never heard this term before.
    I figured you'd be acquainted with TV Tropes Fantasy Kitchen Sink

    Lay off Wolf, people. I think he did a good job with the options IMO, the only thing really missing are the "all" and "nothing" options.

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    Everything but the kitchen sink

    Everything including the kitchen sink

    I mostly heard the phrase as a kid, throwing things at the bad guy or something

    Everything but the kitchen sink means a wide and absurd variety of things. Everything including the kitchen sink means a wider and more absurd variety, up to and beyond insanity



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    Kindly direct me to the game that has dinosaurs with laser guns please. kthx.

    I don't really have a preference. Mass Effect fulfill my scifi needs, and games like Dragon Age fulfill my needs for high fantasy. It all depends on my mood.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ToriJ View Post
    Kindly direct me to the game that has dinosaurs with laser guns please. kthx.
    Chrono Trigger?

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    Kitchen sink

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    Quote Originally Posted by The White Wizard of Fynn View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by ToriJ View Post
    Kindly direct me to the game that has dinosaurs with laser guns please. kthx.
    Chrono Trigger?
    I'm gonna have to bump this up a few spaces in the backlog.

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    So every game that doesn't neatly fall into one of two arbitrary classifications is "kitchen sink"?

    What kind of games do you prefer, Shoot 'Em Ups, Dungeon Crawls, or Anything Else Where You Press Buttons?

    Also don't be misled Tori, CT has Dinosaurs AND Lasers, but not Dinosaurs WITH Lasers (that I remember; it has been a long time).

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