So? The thread asked for my opinion and I gave it. Western RPGs do not get a pass from the thread's premise.Bang Kaboom Ferrell said:But one of the best part of western rpgs is the character creation
It's kind of sad that Western RPGs only selling point is also it's weakest feature.
Because of this character creation stuff, the game's story takes a hit. Writing has to be made general in order for "choice" to be maintained. You do not belong in the world you are playing because you can't belong to it in order for this illusion of choice to be maintained. You are never Mr Unlucky, BoomBoom124321, or MRWKD45. You are referred to by a title and get talked about. You are always Courier, Lone Wanderer or Dragonborn.
It's a weakness of western RPGs and I'm sick of people defending it.