Will this one have naval combat?

Looks pretty sharp!

Great article Danny. Thanks for providing some much-needed insight. I didn't realize that DQ was on Steam Greenlight either- it definitely deserves a bump.

@RedWave247 @monstachruck i agree entirely. That's why every time I GM'd a game, I'd usually either completely get rid of the MDC/SDC mechanic and just go with SDC, and also I'd make the characters pick more mundane O.C.C.'s and R.C.C's to start small and work your way up to the big stuff- it makes the game much more enjoyable. Again, I think the content is awesome- it has a great story line and Rifts Earth is absolutely awesome with the amount of diversity it encompasses. But in order to really enjoy Rifts, you definitely have to tweak it considerably.

I've played my share of PnP RPG's, but here are a couple of my favs:

For content, my favorite has always been RIFTS. It's sort of an "anything goes" kind of RPG when it comes to story lines and character classes, as it combines the whole of fantasy and sci-fi, and more. There are some great story lines, and RIFTS Earth provides a great catalyst for all of those supernatural/sci fi elements to meet. The downside is that the mechanics of the game were pretty lame, and required some heavy math at times.

For mechanics/gameplay, I give it up for the White Wolf universe, such as Vampire: The Masquerade, Mage, and Werewolf. A small but optionally expansive set of skills, relatively simple rolls and values, and a lot of room for improvisation makes it easy to pick up, understand, and play. I often use it's model to modify other RPG's I've played over the years.

cinderblock THIS

@Team-Dragoon @Earthen80 I think what he's saying is that graphics are great, but graphics don't make a great game. There will always be a few stars that really stand the test of time. In my opinion, that's one of the great things about the current PC gaming client. With sites like gog.com and steam, all of those classic games that still set the bar for gameplay are available and playable, and there are thriving, active retro-communities out there playing older games together and still creating additional content.

@izTamz I don't think you understand how consoles and PC's work. The game doesn't determine the quality of the graphics and FPS. It's all up to the machine that runs it. PC's can be made considerably more powerful than PS4 or an XBox One. Every single Final Fantasy and Metal Gear look and run better and smoother on a PC- it's just a fact.

30fps? Is that supposed to be good?

@enartloc Lots of screaming..