EDCHUY'S PROFILE

I decided I'll be playing Deckiller's Carlsev Saga: Episode I:

http://rpgmaker.net/games/2023/

There were quite a few new recent releases to choose from, but the fact that it's a complete game and has political intrigue (hopefully reminiscent of Notes on the Second Mellynd War http://rpgmaker.net/games/837/ ), which is not a common thing seen in RPGs, won me over. Curiously, as I was writing this I got a PM from Deckiller himself since he wants me to provide some feedback, which I will happily provide most probably in the form of a review.

Last night I pretty much finished the demo, although I consider it a complete game (episode, anyway) that I completed late yesterday was Linkforce's Carpe Diem, Episode 1:

http://rpgmaker.net/games/1748/

I still have a sidequest pending in the last town. I am thinking of writing a review for it, but I will have to play it again once I get a chance to do so.

I liked having some sort of a blog while I was doing the RS! X feedback. So I decided to create one dedicated to the games I have, am and will play. Unlike that project and other similar threads, I will pick and choose to play a game on a moment's notice. I invite anybody that has comments for this topic to do so freely.


CURRENTLY PLAYING

Everguard's Fallen Wings (http://rpgmaker.net/games/2059/ )


GAMES FINISHED PLAYING SO FAR (since start of blog):

1. Deckiller's complete Carlsev Saga: Episode I (reviewed - http://rpgmaker.net/games/2023/ )
2. ShortStar's complete version 2B EpiQuest (review submitted - http://rpgmaker.net/games/1986/ )
3. Deckiller's Carlsev Saga: Episode II (Demo 1) (feedback pending - http://rpgmaker.net/games/2024/ )

ON GAMEPLAY HIATUS:

1. dezz123's Faith (quests' script issue - http://rpgmaker.net/games/1982/ )

TO BE PLAYED:

1. mongoosezxc's Awesome Quest - http://rpgmaker.net/games/1965/
2. Drakonais's The Tiamat Sacrament - http://rpgmaker.net/games/1295/

It depends. If a RPG has no other redeeming qualities, it better have good, interesting battles. However, if it has some other good elements of gameplay (for example: interesting plotline, unique characters, engaging dialogue, excellent graphics and/or sound, sidequests, replay value, minigames, treasure hunting), it can make up for using a default battle system or having battles that have some of the characteristics mentioned by Nullmech. Good RPGs usually have many of these elements present, including decent battles. Whether a player thinks any of these are enough to keep him/her playing, it's something personal.

I think while battles are important and they should be seen as a means to an end, no an end itself. For those interesting in battles exclusively, perhaps playing or making RPGs might not be right for them. Like you said, action games might be more their thing.

Bottom line, maybe it is you!

OK, so the wrap-up has been accepted:

http://rpgmaker.net/articles/270/