Welcome to the 30 Day challenge of November which is going to be all about Role Playing Games of all shapes and sizes, whether produced in Japan or USA, tactical or real-time and more.
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Thats right, it’s time to rush to the pokecenter ’cause you’re all out of antidotes, today we’re talking status effects! Ranging from minor problems to party-wiping catastrophes, Status Effects can come in all shapes and sizes; sometimes an enemy spews them in your face, sometimes you do it to yourself by pushing beyond your limits, or accepting a perpetual affliction by using a cursed sword with +2 Attack.
So whether we’re talking sleep, petrification, or suddenly becoming very old, the main prompt of the day is: What do you think of Status Effects in RPGs? Do you like the complications they introduce, or are they just a nuisance? Do you like to dish them out and status-effecting an tough enemy to death?
ADVANCE NOTICE OF WEEKEND FRANCHISE PROMPTS:
– Saturday: The Elder Scrolls
– Sunday: Fire Emblem
Bonus prompt: Whats the single most annoying or brutal status effect in an RPG, whether by being too debilitating or hard to cure? Any you always dread facing?
New Prompt Plus: Whats the best and worst “survival” mechanics in RPGs – hunger, stamina, encumberedness etc?
Optional Postgame Prompt: Whats your memorable instances of being completely blindsided by an esoteric status effect, or plain not understanding how it worked?