Final Fantasy looks less and less like a computerized game of Dungeons and Dragons, and more and more like a teenage self-exploration stimulant these days.

I dont imagine it'll be much longer before it becomes hardcore porn and we all wonder how it happened so gradually that we didnt notice.

Generally speaking, RPG fandoms tend to be populated by a few different groups in my experience: people obsessed with the knowing of all the trivial knowledge, people obsessed with a particular game's characters (particularly shipping said characters), music lovers, and people who are just getting into it and will likely eventually join one of the first two groups. Those who simply enjoy that RPGs tend toward having good music (and other artistic concerns) tend to be weirded out by the first two groups, and vice versa.

They all argue and fight and spit at each other until everyone is disgusted and abandons the community. I've watched it happen over and over in countless online communities.

So tell me, what happened between 1987 and now? Do you think the traditional DQ-inspired turn based RPG will ever come back into vogue? Do you disagree, and think there has been no change? Do you think my face is stupid? (It totally is tho)

Speak, and let thy opinion be known, weary traveler. I judge not.