Something interesting.
Some people, mostly in the academics that study role-playing, in our society and in a game sense, argue that.
The electronic games are not real role-playing games, because of their limitations and how the player is not making his choice, but choosing from a limited list of actions.
The real ones would be the tabletops were they follow a set of rules, and in the narrative the player have all the freedom in the world to play the role of his character.
But if we are going in a very simple term, you can argue that yes, '77 is a RPG because XP and level up, and no, because you don't really make your own character, you have something similar to Mass Effect, where there you have your Shepard and choose his actions and here you have V with a even stronger personality and you choose his path on how to solve his problems.
Some people, mostly in the academics that study role-playing, in our society and in a game sense, argue that.
The electronic games are not real role-playing games, because of their limitations and how the player is not making his choice, but choosing from a limited list of actions.
The real ones would be the tabletops were they follow a set of rules, and in the narrative the player have all the freedom in the world to play the role of his character.
But if we are going in a very simple term, you can argue that yes, '77 is a RPG because XP and level up, and no, because you don't really make your own character, you have something similar to Mass Effect, where there you have your Shepard and choose his actions and here you have V with a even stronger personality and you choose his path on how to solve his problems.
Fallout: New Vegas, Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Inquisition come to mind based on the specific criteria I mentioned. DA:i I thought did an admirable job of balancing having a voiced protagonist but still allowing for race, class, different personalities etc. Bloodlines (lack of companions aside). As I said, this is all relative and I do think Cyberpunk is great, but I wish I had more control over V's personality.
For female inquisitor - yes, but both male options sound really awkward if you want to play as a dwarf or qunari.
Hello, must ask you because i am comfused. All time was Cyberpunk presented how “OPEN WORLD ROLE-PLAY RPG”. But is it long time when description of game on twitter was in silent changed on “OPEN WORLD ACTION ADVENTURE”. I am comfused. What Cyberpunk is? Action adventure or rpg...?
I dont know because on twitter is now presented how “action adventure”. Before sometime there was presented how “role-play rpg” but someone change the description of game on official Cyberpunk twitter account. And i asking why...? It is normal changing game genre after release...?
In xbox store (on xbox), it's a Role Playing game 
But if you look on Xbox web site, it's an action-aventure. I never paid attention, if it was changed or always like that.
But if you look on Xbox web site, it's an action-aventure. I never paid attention, if it was changed or always like that.
Probly yeah. On twitter it was changed after long time when was game released. It is huge fail presented and solding game how “action rpg” and after release chenge it on “action-adventure”.In xbox store (on xbox), it's a Role Playing game
But if you look on Xbox web site, it's an action-aventure. I never paid attention, if it was changed or always like that.
I don't pay too much attention to the categories displayed, ME Andromeda, ARK, Yakuza LAD or Terraria are RPGs on the store... so it can be misleading
Whatever the category, i like anyway
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From what I could see, people complained that it wasn't a pure RPG in two senses:
1. Character customisation wasn't make or break. The story doesn't change from black to white depending on what you chose your character to be. At the end of the day you are V, and certain things come with being V, like visitations from Keanu Reeves.
2. It's not infinitely open world, in that the game is focused around stories and narrative, so if you walk into it just expecting endless baddies for ten years, that is not what this game was designed for.
So the description got changed after release.
For what it's worth, I do think those who complain loudest have missed that there are a number of different play styles that you can adopt, from hacking to stealth to physical combat with an array of different weapon styles each of which have their own characteristics. The vast majority of quests (and there are a lot of quests) seem to have been designed very carefully to allow you to adopt any of those play styles to get through, or a mixture of them.
Also for what it's worth people have complained that character customisation and skills are superficial compared to purer RPGs. E.g. It's hard to find outfits you like that have useful stats, some skill perks aren't particularly useful while others are overpowered, etc.
What action-adventure game do we know in which you can choose whats 'tween your legs?
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As in sexual roleplay???
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I still don't see where you were deceived, though, because you and other forum members (correctly) concluded, based on interviews, official announcements and marketing that CP2077 won't try to be faithful representation of CP2020 PnP campaign.
Yeah, I know that and I said that you guys have my sympathies because the game isn't turning out to be what you dreamed of.
I still don't see where you were deceived, though, because you and other forum members (correctly) concluded, based on interviews, official announcements and marketing that CP2077 won't try to be faithful representation of CP2020 PnP campaign.
Yup, which is why me and others were saying: "Open world is there to house the story and sidequests, don't expect a sandbox, they don't talk about it, they're not showing it".
Whatever their reasons may be (in my subjective opinion, 1st person is more immersive) they didn't deceive anyone about their removal.
It's perfectly OK to feel that way and you can criticize them for that without stooping to "they lied to us about it".
There are two ways to read into what RPG actually means:
1) The literal meaning: Role Playing Game. A game where you take on a role of a character, while the game attempts at make you feel "in their shoes" thanks to narration, freedom of choice, character customization, etc.
2) The second meaning, more relevant to today's gaming industry, I call it RPG mechanics. It revolves around implementing a character progression system (with levels, character stats, stats on gear, etc.) and a system of combat (as well as non-combat rolls) governed by a set of mathematical rules (with damage, HP, buffs, etc.).
So...
The first meaning is subjective. Some people might be immersed in V, others won't. Personally, I think the game is solid here. But the second meaning - this is a definite fail. I've played RPG games and genre related game for over 2 decades. Table top RPGs, collectible card games, miniature wargames, and hundreds of titles of video games of different subgenres. I've learned rpg mechanics in so many different games, and those in CP77 are some of the worst I have ever seen. Both in design and implementation. It's obvious this was thrown together last minute and untested.
In conclusion about CP77 being an RPG...
When it comes to the "roleplay" part of it, fine, okay, pass. But when it comes to the RPG mechanics, it wants to look like an RPG and does a pretty convincing job trying. But when you look closer, you see the fakeness of it all.
1) The literal meaning: Role Playing Game. A game where you take on a role of a character, while the game attempts at make you feel "in their shoes" thanks to narration, freedom of choice, character customization, etc.
2) The second meaning, more relevant to today's gaming industry, I call it RPG mechanics. It revolves around implementing a character progression system (with levels, character stats, stats on gear, etc.) and a system of combat (as well as non-combat rolls) governed by a set of mathematical rules (with damage, HP, buffs, etc.).
So...
The first meaning is subjective. Some people might be immersed in V, others won't. Personally, I think the game is solid here. But the second meaning - this is a definite fail. I've played RPG games and genre related game for over 2 decades. Table top RPGs, collectible card games, miniature wargames, and hundreds of titles of video games of different subgenres. I've learned rpg mechanics in so many different games, and those in CP77 are some of the worst I have ever seen. Both in design and implementation. It's obvious this was thrown together last minute and untested.
In conclusion about CP77 being an RPG...
When it comes to the "roleplay" part of it, fine, okay, pass. But when it comes to the RPG mechanics, it wants to look like an RPG and does a pretty convincing job trying. But when you look closer, you see the fakeness of it all.
I personally wouldn't go so far to call the RPG elements in CP2077 "fake", but I have to say: The dialogue options do not feel like they would impact the storyline in a way like it was the case with The Witcher 2, which felt more like a virtual gamebook. I think the whole open-world-idea was a mistake from the beginning.
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It's definitely not a sandbox title. Minecraft is sandbox.
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