Will you buy an RPG just by the fact that it is an RPG?
that against FPS, sure i'll buy RPG. another factor that weighs heavily for me is that whether it's turn-based or real-time. if it'sreal-time then i'll look into it. if it's turn-based, i'll look somewhere else.
How do you decide to buy an RPG?reviews,word of mouth, forums?
reviews as well as word of mouth (friends & fellow gamers). in some cases, demo.
Do you cheat/ use hacks/editors?
not when it's not necessary.
Do you use walk throughs?
only after i played the first time & wondering if i miss anything like quests, easter eggs, etc.
Do you download the latest patch before you start a game?
yep. better that way.
Do you prefer single character or party?
never thought of RPGs that way. what i emphasise a lot is FUN.
Do you prefer single player or multipalyer?
never really had a chance of experiencing multiplayer (except NOX, which is RPG lite). single player of course.