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When I like classes, and when I don't

Started by Balbinus, November 17, 2006, 08:12:48 AM

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TonyLB

Quote from: Mr. AnalyticalAbsolutely.  They're stereotypes because they're familiar and because they're familiar, everyone immediately knows what that kind of character does.
Oh, exactly!  Goal and method, handed to you in a nice, comprehensible package.  That lets you jump right into doing stuff, without being bewildered by all the freedom.

For instance, how clued out would you have to be to have the following response?  "Okay, I'm a fighter.  There are some orcs.  They have taken my pie.  Uh ... hrm.  I really ... well ... there are just so many potential options here.  It's a real puzzler.  I suppose I could always bake another pie.  Where would I get more ingredients?"
Superheroes with heart:  Capes!