How do you like your RPGs?

How do you like your RPGs? Select all the options that you feel make up a good one. Only select the options that you really care about.

That is strange... why can't I get the poll to not be closed?

hmm i dont agree with any of the above, i think something that makes you feel like you can roam free yet always points you in the right direction (think FF7) yet has to have a not to complicated level up system (i recently picked up NWN2 and the level up system has far too much in it for my tastes, i dont want to read 30 different abilities for each char before deciding what to level) i dont like MMORPGS so i guess i want

wide open spaces to explore, with a clear direction of where i should go, with fairly limited char level system(give me points to place but keep it simple like the one in Diablo2), i prefer a third person view point with direct control of the character using wasd keys, and a turn based fight system implemented like the one in FF12. And of course im not bothered about PC or Console if its a good game.

I'm never been much of an rpg guy, but two of my favorite games are Phantasy Star IV and Chronor Trigger, never really liked Final Fantasy series (although FFVII was awesome), I do prefer pc games such as Oblivion of pc, well pc gaming in general. I do also like Guild Wars (played like 2500 hours since it came out, but haven't played in months) and WoW ain't bad if you know ppl in it (other zombies trapped in the world..).

Gothic and Gothic 2 are my templates for a successful RPG experience.

It's that developers can't plan for everything a player might try, but they do a pretty good job of making the world as open as possible.

I dunno, I like micro-managment of lots of stats, a huge gameworld with lots of hidden goodies and a decent storyline. I enjoyed Morrowind more than Oblivion despite the latter's eye candy. I also dig on modding - both making and playing, so I'm a PC guy.

I also really liked Lineage II, 'till the farmers/botters/account sellers trashed it. I tried WoW but it seemed like PlaySkool by comparison.

Puzzles.

Seems like RPG these days though advanced in graphics lacks in the puzzle factor.

I still like the good old Eye of the Beholder. There is no mini-maps so you will need to memorize the place like your neigbourhood. And I remember some "tiles" when you step onto may "magically" disorientates you and you will keep heading to the wrong direction.

Or hidden doors and traps ... just wonderful.

RPG these days don't seem to have all these wonders that enhance gameplay. The graphics are a lot better though.

If you like Oblivion you'll love the Witcher, but wait until Witcher version 2.0 comes out.