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[–] Holyhandgrenade@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I've been thinking a real-time fantasy RPG could be super interesting. Like there's a huge battle that takes place on, say, day 3 or something, and if you're not there on that day then you just miss it.

[–] mimic_kry@lemmy.one 8 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Pathfinder: Kingmaker is entirely real time (as in, like you suggest, events are on a schedule and you can't do them all in one run). I can't speak for the sequel as I haven't played it.

I personally found the mechanic infuriating (modded a workaround), but you may like it if you like crpgs.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You just made me realize why I stopped playing Pathfinder: Kingmaker. It would have events that said something like "come to this mountain top for the portal to open" and I'd end up missing it and being beyond frustrated. My brain has been programmed by years of video games to try to complete everything and not accept that some paths are closed off. It's also a reason I couldn't get into Disco Elysium. I felt like I had to try every dialogue option available, which isn't how those types of games are meant to be played.

I blame early Sierra and Lucas Arts adventure games.

[–] mimic_kry@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I share your exact experience. I had the same frustration with Disco Elysium too, though I enjoyed the writing so much I ended up playing through regardless lol

Yes! Freakin' Secret of Monkey Island...

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The new Monkey Island is definitely worth checking out if you haven't already!

[–] mimic_kry@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

There's a new one?! Welp between this and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, I guess I'll be busy for a while.

Thanks for the heads up!

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