I really don't see why some consider WC3 an RPG, I don't think it's because you have hero characters that level up that it should be called an RPG. I'd rather say RTS with very minimal RPG aspects. You gotta admit that there isn't much customization of heros in WC3.
Warlords Battlecry did the "RPG aspects in an RTS" thing before Warcraft 3, and did it way better in my opinion. Now I'm not saying warcraft 3 is bad, because I really enjoyed it. It was a great strategy game. And I'm not saying Warlords Battlecry is awesome, it has AI problems and a few other rough edges plus outdated graphics but it came much closer to being an RPG than warcraft 3.
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