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Garrett
 
 




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Europeans can't do RPG?
   

I found this interesting statement by someone who wasn't man enough to leave his email address; in his rating for the Arx Fatalis, which is interesting, since the game is not released in the US yet, so he can't have played it to judge it, he wrote:

"Another wannabe RPG from the Europeans, this time Frenchans. They can never touch the classic American RPGs."

What do you think? Are the Europeans not able to do a good RPG? Do the Americans have the monopol?
Post Wed Aug 28, 2002 10:44 pm
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HiddenX looking at his map - can't find any "Frenchans" in europe - maybe he means "Frenchman chanting ... "

Some of my all time favorites are out of europe: Albion, Realms of Arkania 1-3, Ambermoon, Amberstar, Gothic, Ishar 1-3 ...
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Post Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:11 pm
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*LOL* yes, this also shows the lack of spirit of this guy...
Post Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:13 pm
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Kendrik
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Re: Europeans can't do RPG?
   

quote:
Originally posted by Garrett
I found this interesting statement by someone who wasn't man enough to leave his email address; in his rating for the Arx Fatalis, which is interesting, since the game is not released in the US yet, so he can't have played it to judge it, he wrote:

"Another wannabe RPG from the Europeans, this time Frenchans. They can never touch the classic American RPGs."

What do you think? Are the Europeans not able to do a good RPG? Do the Americans have the monopol?


You know, something, and I can't quite put my finger on what, makes me think that this "journalist" may have been American

Oh and isn't Frenchans just south of Belgumaina and west of Gerland?
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Post Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:16 pm
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*sticking up for Americans*
I'll have to admit, some of us ARE pretty stupid! But, I at least believe Europe has given us some great RPG's here in the states. Some other good games have come out of the old USSR also. I don't think it matters where a game is from, just as long as I can read the text, I'm okay!
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Post Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:29 pm
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I think the Eurpean games are in many ways far superior to those from the US, where hype and tripe is the norm. Actually, don't forget some of the better 'US' companies, such as Bioware, are actually Canadian. That is a very big distinction. In this day and age, heaps of countries are turning out great games; we've even had some brilliant ones from down here in OZ. (Freedom Force and Fallout Tactics). Go the Europeans, great games from great countries.
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quote:
Originally posted by mikelhall
I'll have to admit, some of us ARE pretty stupid!


I don't suppose you've seen Canada's "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" weekly piece, "Talking With Americans"?
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Post Thu Aug 29, 2002 12:13 am
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The last French RPG I attempted, Arcatera, was unplayable.
Post Thu Aug 29, 2002 12:37 am
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Dhruin
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Gothic!

No need to add any other comments.
Post Thu Aug 29, 2002 1:25 am
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Joey Nipps
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I like French fries - does that count ???
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Post Thu Aug 29, 2002 1:43 am
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quote:
Originally posted by Joey Nipps
I like French fries - does that count ???


French fries actually originated in Belgium. It was Americans who gave it the "French" moniker. So you should be a Belgo-phile, Joey

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Post Thu Aug 29, 2002 3:11 am
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What a Jackass !!!
   

Apparently this guy is blind. The best games to come out in the past year or so have been created in Europe. I'm an American, and I for one love european games. They tend to sneak up on us and when they come out they rock because they don't have a mountain of hype to overcome. I say, keep em comin and I'll keep buyin em and playing them.

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Post Thu Aug 29, 2002 3:33 am
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quote:
Originally posted by Windwalking
quote:
Originally posted by Joey Nipps
I like French fries - does that count ???


French fries actually originated in Belgium. It was Americans who gave it the "French" moniker. So you should be a Belgo-phile, Joey

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the french in french fries refers to the cut of the potatoes.
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Post Thu Aug 29, 2002 3:45 am
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Re: What a Jackass !!!
   

quote:
Originally posted by OldScho0l74
Apparently this guy is blind. The best games to come out in the past year or so have been created in Europe. I'm an American, and I for one love european games. They tend to sneak up on us and when they come out they rock because they don't have a mountain of hype to overcome. I say, keep em comin and I'll keep buyin em and playing them.

Gothic
Blade of Darkness
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All A+ Games and All made in Europe.


I won't say "All A+ Games and All made in Europe", but Europeans definitely produced some very good CRPGs, beside games in other genre such as "The Longest Journey." Whoever said "Another wannabe RPG from the Europeans, this time Frenchans. They can never touch the classic American RPGs" only gave themselves a bad image as arrogent, short sighted...
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it's too much honor we make by posting so many replies to that sacred patriot !
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