Would a more or less accurate (and obvious) summary be:
TB is cool but if the fight is easy, you have to be able to switch to real time - and TB only makes sense if you control more than one character ?
If that corresponds with your views, how would you then handle the switch to real time ? (E.g. regenerating action points)
Lar
Yes turn based games offer alot of strategy that is lacking in alot of games. And you DEFINATELY need to have an ability to switch to real time if you are in an easy battle. I still love turn based battle even if it is with multiple characters (i.e. Fallout, get the HELL out of the way from Tycho so he wont shoot you in the back <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> )
Switching to real time should just be an option in the game. A default of real time should be the default. For those that LIKE turn based, add that option. Even when you have turn based on, and you know you have an easy battle, allow the option to switch to real time easily.
Sound good?
But in all reality, any turned based RPG is I think a marketing disaster and doomed to failure. The majority of people who buy games want action action action! And would like to see lest story and cut scenes. WE who like the above are the small minority. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" /> Thankfully we have a game like <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> that atleast caters to both. (minus the turn based)
wow I need to shut up now... sorry. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />
