The shooter-rpg genre hybrid doesn't exist and here is why

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#1 thah-dude
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deus ex and mass effect 2 are the best examples of why the shooter-rpg genre hybrid doesn't exist

lets talk about deus ex first most ppl call it an fps-rpg but they are wrong deus ex is an rpg just cause it has guns and it isin first person doesn't make it an fps

now mass effect 2 ppl call me2 a tps-rpg and they are wrong again me2 is obviously a tps

so obviously the shooter-rpg genre doesnt exist

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#2 Arach666
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Your logic is unbeatable.
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#3 soulitane
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Doesn't bother me either way, arguing over which genre of a game is doesn't change the game.
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#4 deactivated-57f6810aefea1
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Borderlands?

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#6 RadecSupreme
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[QUOTE="Arach666"]Your logic is unbeatable.thah-dude
I knew that if I just keep trying I'll eventually teach the ignorant masses the truth

Go ahead, free them from the lies they been fed.

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#7 moistsandwich
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so your argument/proof is putting "obviously" in front of your opinion?

How could anyone possibly fight that kind skill in debate... you sir surely are a Master-de-bater!

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#8 D1zzyCriminal
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The shooter-rpg genre hybrid doesn't exist and here is why:

"Because I said so."

Thats the short version for you guys.

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#9 sandbox3d
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Sometimes I read topic titles that interest me, so I decide to click on those topics. Then I read the first post. Occasionally after doing so I have no idea how to respond to the random train of thought that I just wasted my time reading. Usually I just exit those topics as if nothing ever happened, but this time I want to let the OP know that he has wasted my time.

Thanks.

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#10 Firebird-5
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this is why we cant have nice things

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#11 Danm_999
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just cause it has guns and it isin first person doesn't make it an fpsthah-dude
Actually that's exactly what it makes it. It might be hybridized with other genres, but if it has a first person perspective and it shoots, it shouldn't take you that much brain power to figure out one of the genre it might belong to.
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#12 iano-87
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Oh god... are you serious?

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#13 NodakJo2010
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Borderlands?

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Lol and don't forget Fallout 3.

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#14 sandbox3d
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[QUOTE="thah-dude"] just cause it has guns and it isin first person doesn't make it an fpsDanm_999
Actually that's exactly what it makes it. It might be hybridized with other genres, but if it has a first person perspective and it shoots, it shouldn't take you that much brain power to figure out one of the genre it might belong to.

Just because Ryu Hayabusa uses melee weapons to hack away through enemies doesn't make Ninja Gaiden hack and slash action. Clearly its an RPG since you increase your max HP and MP, buy and level up weapons, obtain currency, buy restoration items, stat changing equips, etc..

I like this logic.

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#15 wooooode
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Valkyria Chronicles, if it has guns it is a shooter of some form.
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Fallout 3/Borderlands say hi.
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#17 warmaster670
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lets talk about deus ex first most ppl call it an fps-rpg but they are wrong deus ex is an rpg just cause it has guns and it isin first person doesn't make it an fps

thah-dude

Sorry buddy, but teh fact that the combat is shooting, and its entirely in first person makes it fps shooter, and another inconvinient fact for you, just because you dont belive in something, doesnt mean it doesnt exist.

Deus Ex is a FPSRPG, its a fact.

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#18 topsemag55
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deus ex and mass effect 2 are the best examples of why the shooter-rpg genre hybrid doesn't exist

lets talk about deus ex first most ppl call it an fps-rpg but they are wrong deus ex is an rpg just cause it has guns and it isin first person doesn't make it an fps

now mass effect 2 ppl call me2 a tps-rpg and they are wrong again me2 is obviously a tps

so obviously the shooter-rpg genre doesnt exist

thah-dude

There are people who run a game in ME2 using just biotics and never fire. What do you call it then, if someone doesn't shoot?:P:lol:

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#19 killB_O_T
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This guy is joking. O right he's not /fail

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#20 lowkey254
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deus ex and mass effect 2 are the best examples of why the shooter-rpg genre hybrid doesn't exist

lets talk about deus ex first most ppl call it an fps-rpg but they are wrong deus ex is an rpg just cause it has guns and it isin first person doesn't make it an fps

now mass effect 2 ppl call me2 a tps-rpg and they are wrong again me2 is obviously a tps

so obviously the shooter-rpg genre doesnt exist

thah-dude

What about borderlands?

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#21 lundy86_4
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Unfortunately, you provided neither proof, nor sound reasoning.

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#22 Inconsistancy
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Have you ever heard the quote "the absence of evidence is not the evidence of absence"? Not that it applies, since there ARE shooter rpg's /facedesk (doesn't matter if they suck {failout3}, they do exist)
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#23 jasonharris48
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Oh wow haha

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#24 drochnathair
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Just saying, "It's obvious!" doesn't make it so. If you don't have any actual reasoning to back up your arguments, you may as well be saying, "The moon is made of cheese. It's obvious!"

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#25 tekken220
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TC, your proof of the shooter-RPG genre hybrid as non-existent is so wrong and dumb. :|

Have you heard of Fallout 3, or Borderlands? They're shooters, and great RPGs.

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#26 jasonharris48
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Just saying, "It's obvious!" doesn't make it so. If you don't have any actual reasoning to back up your arguments, you may as well be saying, "The moon is made of cheese. It's obvious!"

drochnathair

It isn't? :? Well sir you just ruined what possibly could of been a good day.

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#27 gamefan67
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This guys is so right. Deus Ex is not a fps-rpg. Correct me if I'm wrong, but cant you also play in 3rd person.
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#28 deactivated-5d6e91f5c147a
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Well, can't argue there.
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#29 TheOtherTheoG
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So, the shooter-rpg hybrid genre doesnt exist because it just doesn't. Well, can't argue with that, thanks for clearing that up for us.
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#30 thah-dude
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TC, your proof of the shooter-RPG genre hybrid as non-existent is so wrong and dumb. :|

Have you heard of Fallout 3, or Borderlands? They're shooters, and great RPGs.

tekken220
As soon as you said fallout 3 was a great rpg you lost all credibility Fallout 3 is not only a terrible rpg but it's a terrible game as well
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#31 turtlethetaffer
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deus ex and mass effect 2 are the best examples of why the shooter-rpg genre hybrid doesn't exist

lets talk about deus ex first most ppl call it an fps-rpg but they are wrong deus ex is an rpg just cause it has guns and it isin first person doesn't make it an fps

now mass effect 2 ppl call me2 a tps-rpg and they are wrong again me2 is obviously a tps

so obviously the shooter-rpg genre doesnt exist

thah-dude

Wow, airtight argument there.

I think the shooter RPG thing does exist. Fallout 3 comes to mind. Shooter elements and RPG elements combined into one. Although it's more of an RPG.

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#32 Mau-Justice
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Fallout 3 Borderlands Alpha Protocol And to a lesser extent - Valkyria Chronicles Resonance of Fate
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#33 Mau-Justice
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[QUOTE="thah-dude"][QUOTE="tekken220"]

TC, your proof of the shooter-RPG genre hybrid as non-existent is so wrong and dumb. :|

Have you heard of Fallout 3, or Borderlands? They're shooters, and great RPGs.

As soon as you said fallout 3 was a great rpg you lost all credibility Fallout 3 is not only a terrible rpg but it's a terrible game as well

Your opinion and logic are the minority.
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#34 thah-dude
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[QUOTE="Mau-Justice"][QUOTE="thah-dude"][QUOTE="tekken220"]

TC, your proof of the shooter-RPG genre hybrid as non-existent is so wrong and dumb. :|

Have you heard of Fallout 3, or Borderlands? They're shooters, and great RPGs.

As soon as you said fallout 3 was a great rpg you lost all credibility Fallout 3 is not only a terrible rpg but it's a terrible game as well

Your opinion and logic are the minority.

No my opinions are more righter then yours
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#35 Heil68
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Rock solid evidence.
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#36 turtlethetaffer
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[QUOTE="Mau-Justice"][QUOTE="thah-dude"] As soon as you said fallout 3 was a great rpg you lost all credibility Fallout 3 is not only a terrible rpg but it's a terrible game as wellthah-dude
Your opinion and logic are the minority.

No my opinions are more righter then yours

Wow, what? You can't really be serious, can you?

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#37 N7v1K0
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[QUOTE="Mau-Justice"][QUOTE="thah-dude"] As soon as you said fallout 3 was a great rpg you lost all credibility Fallout 3 is not only a terrible rpg but it's a terrible game as wellthah-dude
Your opinion and logic are the minority.

No my opinions are more righter then yours

Lol orly?

Why is everyone disagreeing with you then? :roll:

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#38 WilliamRLBaker
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you obviously havent played doom rpg on cell phones..

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#40 turtlethetaffer
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[QUOTE="N7v1K0"]

[QUOTE="thah-dude"] No my opinions are more righter then yoursthah-dude

Lol orly?

Why is everyone disagreeing with you then? :roll:

Because Jesus hasn't blessed them with the gamers eye of truth yet. But am enlightened and I'm here to spread the truth

Wow... just wow... why isn't this thread locked yet?

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#41 lamprey263
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mommy always said there were no shooter-rpgs, no real ones, but there are.... why would they tell little kids that?
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#42 TheOtherTheoG
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[QUOTE="Mau-Justice"][QUOTE="thah-dude"][QUOTE="tekken220"]

TC, your proof of the shooter-RPG genre hybrid as non-existent is so wrong and dumb. :|

Have you heard of Fallout 3, or Borderlands? They're shooters, and great RPGs.

As soon as you said fallout 3 was a great rpg you lost all credibility Fallout 3 is not only a terrible rpg but it's a terrible game as well

Your opinion and logic are the minority.

What logic?