10 things I can't understand about Japanese RPGs

1. Why do J-RPGs have the "because I said so" or "just believe it" mentality in their way of explaining their world? What the heck is a Fon Artes, a Magic-sphere, Miasma, or  Mana? Where the heck do these things come from? "Just believe it!" But how do they exist? "Because I said so!" Get what I'm saying?

2. How come the enemy only fall asleep when Tear sings a hymn during battle?

3. Why is "alchemy" always misinterpreted from what it really is? How does a spear and a rod turn into a elixir?

4. How come the Sword of Kings is such a weak-sauce weapon but it can destroy the Dusk Shard?  

5. Why can't you just use one tent the entire time?

6. If the guardians or the espers are there to help you, why do you always have to try and kill them?

7. How does Vaan travel through the Paramina Rifts with only a vest on? Do I even have to mention Fran?

8. My character is paralyzed, has a virus, is turned to stone, blinded, drenched in oil, burned, and frozen, but a good night sleep at the inn will make me good as new.

9. A boat doesn't sail, but how can you fly on a dragon when there is no wind?  

10. Why can't they just use life-magic, a red save-crystal, or a phoenix down to bring Aeris back to life?

There are tons more. The list can be endless. If you know anymore, post them.

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ROCKINGFOOL

1. Why do J-RPGs have the "because I said so" or "just believe it" mentality in their way of explaining their world? What the heck is a Fon Artes, a Magic-sphere, Miasma, or  Mana? Where the heck do these things come from? "Just believe it!" But how do they exist? "Because I said so!" Get what I'm saying?

2. How come the enemy only fall asleep when Tear sings a hymn during battle?

3. Why is "alchemy" always misinterpreted from what it really is? How does a spear and a rod turn into a elixir?

4. How come the Sword of Kings is such a weak-sauce weapon but it can destroy the Dusk Shard?  

5. Why can't you just use one tent the entire time?

6. If the guardians or the espers are there to help you, why do you always have to try and kill them?

7. How does Vaan travel through the Paramina Rifts with only a vest on? Do I even have to mention Fran?

8. My character is paralyzed, has a virus, is turned to stone, blinded, drenched in oil, burned, and frozen, but a good night sleep at the inn will make me good as new.

9. A boat doesn't sail, but how can you fly on a dragon when there is no wind?  

10. Why can't they just use life-magic, a red save-crystal, or a phoenix down to bring Aeris back to life?

There are tons more. The list can be endless. If you know anymore, post them.

ASK_Story

because they said so!!

1. I'm sorry that you lack imagination in a fantasy setting. Though a lot are explained through talking to characters in the game in most situations, but again if you lack imaginatio in a Fantasy game, then you probably shouldn't be playing that type of game, and should stick to something more realistic.

2. Ever heard of a lullaby? Again it's a fantasy setting, if you don't have an imagination and can't accept magic, then play Rainbow 6.

3. Because most of the population in the world really cares how an exlir is made from certain items, and wants to know the details about how to make one irl. Of course they don't, they don't care. They just want the exlixir

4. Why does a butter knife cut through butter so easily, but doesn't cut through steak. Maybe because the sword of kings wasn't meant to spill blood? Might want to pay attention to the story line.

5. Back to imagination, not to mention gameplay issues. But using you can imagine the different terrains would have affects  on your tent, so you may need a new one.

6. Who said you're killing the espers? I don't remember an esper, guardian, or aeon ever dieing.

7. Why do cartoon characters where the same clothes every episode. This one doesn't need to be talked about. Just go play Rainbow.

8. Plenty of rest will make anyone feel better. Not to mention the drawers and accerories and items behind inn counters, who's to say they don't use them. Cause we all know their isn't such things as showers, just because thet cut time. I mean after all it is a Fantasy game.

9. I have no idea why you say there isn't any wind. But even if their wasn't, Dragons have wings. End.

10. Maybe because they're dead, and not K.O.'d Knocked out.

There are tons more, but you should probably work on your realism issues first. Unless you want another boring game due to all the realstic and impractical changes. Lets not create one of those.

But in short like everyone said. Yes, it's because they said so.
Femme_FataIe

Stop making Chicken Salad into Chicken spit.

1. I'm sorry that you lack imagination in a fantasy setting. Though a lot are explained through talking to characters in the game in most situations, but again if you lack imaginatio in a Fantasy game, then you probably shouldn't be playing that type of game, and should stick to something more realistic.

2. Ever heard of a lullaby? Again it's a fantasy setting, if you don't have an imagination and can't accept magic, then play Rainbow 6.

3. Because most of the population in the world really cares how an exlir is made from certain items, and wants to know the details about how to make one irl. Of course they don't, they don't care. They just want the exlixir

4. Why does a butter knife cut through butter so easily, but doesn't cut through steak. Maybe because the sword of kings wasn't meant to spill blood? Might want to pay attention to the story line.

5. Back to imagination, not to mention gameplay issues. But using you can imagine the different terrains would have affects  on your tent, so you may need a new one.

6. Who said you're killing the espers? I don't remember an esper, guardian, or aeon ever dieing.

7. Why do cartoon characters where the same clothes every episode. This one doesn't need to be talked about. Just go play Rainbow.

8. Plenty of rest will make anyone feel better. Not to mention the drawers and accerories and items behind inn counters, who's to say they don't use them. Cause we all know their isn't such things as showers, just because thet cut time. I mean after all it is a Fantasy game.

9. I have no idea why you say there isn't any wind. But even if their wasn't, Dragons have wings. End.

10. Maybe because they're dead, and not K.O.'d Knocked out.

There are tons more, but you should probably work on your realism issues first. Unless you want another boring game due to all the realstic and impractical changes. Lets not create one of those.

But in short like everyone said. Yes, it's because they said so.
Femme_FataIe

[QUOTE="Femme_FataIe"]1. I'm sorry that you lack imagination in a fantasy setting. Though a lot are explained through talking to characters in the game in most situations, but again if you lack imaginatio in a Fantasy game, then you probably shouldn't be playing that type of game, and should stick to something more realistic.

2. Ever heard of a lullaby? Again it's a fantasy setting, if you don't have an imagination and can't accept magic, then play Rainbow 6.

3. Because most of the population in the world really cares how an exlir is made from certain items, and wants to know the details about how to make one irl. Of course they don't, they don't care. They just want the exlixir

4. Why does a butter knife cut through butter so easily, but doesn't cut through steak. Maybe because the sword of kings wasn't meant to spill blood? Might want to pay attention to the story line.

5. Back to imagination, not to mention gameplay issues. But using you can imagine the different terrains would have affects  on your tent, so you may need a new one.

6. Who said you're killing the espers? I don't remember an esper, guardian, or aeon ever dieing.

7. Why do cartoon characters where the same clothes every episode. This one doesn't need to be talked about. Just go play Rainbow.

8. Plenty of rest will make anyone feel better. Not to mention the drawers and accerories and items behind inn counters, who's to say they don't use them. Cause we all know their isn't such things as showers, just because thet cut time. I mean after all it is a Fantasy game.

9. I have no idea why you say there isn't any wind. But even if their wasn't, Dragons have wings. End.

10. Maybe because they're dead, and not K.O.'d Knocked out.

There are tons more, but you should probably work on your realism issues first. Unless you want another boring game due to all the realstic and impractical changes. Lets not create one of those.

But in short like everyone said. Yes, it's because they said so.
nadirb1

Ah, no. I didn't get owned or whatever the heck you call it.

My list was only meant to poke fun at our wonderful, lovable, doesn't make any crap-sense, J-RPG world we all love to play.

And I think some of you shouldn't take it too seriously.

Maybe there is a place for me "Somewhere over the Rainbow..." come to think of it, that's all a song based on a fantasy setting, right?

Lighten up, it's just a game.

I get you mate, some Japanese RPGs just puzzle me, for example, otogi 2. When I first played it I thought 'Best graphics EVER!!!' but as I got into the game I got confused with all the flying and demons and you want to kill them all because 'you have enough reason to' as it says in the game.supersonic130

1. Why do J-RPGs have the "because I said so" or "just believe it" mentality in their way of explaining their world? What the heck is a Fon Artes, a Magic-sphere, Miasma, or  Mana? Where the heck do these things come from? "Just believe it!" But how do they exist? "Because I said so!" Get what I'm saying?

2. How come the enemy only fall asleep when Tear sings a hymn during battle?

3. Why is "alchemy" always misinterpreted from what it really is? How does a spear and a rod turn into a elixir?

4. How come the Sword of Kings is such a weak-sauce weapon but it can destroy the Dusk Shard?  

5. Why can't you just use one tent the entire time?

6. If the guardians or the espers are there to help you, why do you always have to try and kill them?

7. How does Vaan travel through the Paramina Rifts with only a vest on? Do I even have to mention Fran?

8. My character is paralyzed, has a virus, is turned to stone, blinded, drenched in oil, burned, and frozen, but a good night sleep at the inn will make me good as new.

9. A boat doesn't sail, but how can you fly on a dragon when there is no wind?  

10. Why can't they just use life-magic, a red save-crystal, or a phoenix down to bring Aeris back to life?

There are tons more. The list can be endless. If you know anymore, post them.

ASK_Story

YES! lol

That and ''why do all characters look like women''

1. Why do J-RPGs have the "because I said so" or "just believe it" mentality in their way of explaining their world? What the heck is a Fon Artes, a Magic-sphere, Miasma, or Mana? Where the heck do these things come from? "Just believe it!" But how do they exist? "Because I said so!" Get what I'm saying?

2. How come the enemy only fall asleep when Tear sings a hymn during battle?

3. Why is "alchemy" always misinterpreted from what it really is? How does a spear and a rod turn into a elixir?

4. How come the Sword of Kings is such a weak-sauce weapon but it can destroy the Dusk Shard?

5. Why can't you just use one tent the entire time?

6. If the guardians or the espers are there to help you, why do you always have to try and kill them?

7. How does Vaan travel through the Paramina Rifts with only a vest on? Do I even have to mention Fran?

8. My character is paralyzed, has a virus, is turned to stone, blinded, drenched in oil, burned, and frozen, but a good night sleep at the inn will make me good as new.

9. A boat doesn't sail, but how can you fly on a dragon when there is no wind?

10. Why can't they just use life-magic, a red save-crystal, or a phoenix down to bring Aeris back to life?

There are tons more. The list can be endless. If you know anymore, post them.

ASK_Story

That and ''why do all characters look like women''

Timesplitter14

Thats one thing I hate about JRPGs. I don't know of any JRPGs without a man with long blond hair

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That and ''why do all characters look like women''

Mass_Effect

Thats one thing I hate about JRPGs. I don't know of any JRPGs without a man with long blond hair