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Rainer Deyke · Demon Hunter Joined: 05 Jun 2002 Posts: 672

I like the idea of a multi-dimensional categorization system (although I realize it's harder to set up and harder to use than the current system), but I would use very different specifics. One setting for prespective (top down/first person/isometric/floating camera), one for action content (defined as finger-twitching, nothing turn-based), a different one for strategic content, one for story content (as in amount, not quality), amount of linearity... It's easy to go overboard here, but even a simple multi-dimensional system would be more useful than the current system IMO. For example, I agree that non-linear games still fit into the other categories, but there are people who consider nonlinearity the most important aspect of a RPG.

Bjorn · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 11:00 pm Post subject:

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Bjorn · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 8:03 pm Post subject:

It's fine Mandrake, he's a bit of an itch but try not to heat the discussion up too much.
Rainer Deyke, I agree with Mandrake though in that there should be more people agreeing with your points to start changing stuff.

For the moment, I'll leave the genres as they are (might make some little tweaks to their decription, not sure). If the new categories really aren't being used, I will go with the reducing the number of categories back to normal approach. That will at least be after the compo.

Rainer Deyke · Demon Hunter Joined: 05 Jun 2002 Posts: 672

Did I ask for anything to be changed? No, I just stated that I did not understand the reasoning behind the categories. I understand a little better now that you've explained, although the system still seems somewhat messy to me. But if people like the current system, by all means keep it!

DarkDread · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2003 2:51 am Post subject:

I like the new system as well... if I had to complain about something, it would be that the function to organize the games by different methods, is all the way at the bottom. I seriously think it needs to be at the top... 'cause most people won't even scroll down all the way and see it!

...other than that, a search is definetly a good idea... this way, people can look for keywords when they're looking for an RPG... say, I had a sudden urge to try an RPG with gnomes in it... I could type gnomes in the search, and see if anything pops up... you know... stuff like that.
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Bjorn · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2003 8:42 pm Post subject:

Ok, I understand Rainer. And I believe I've already told earlier that I really do appreciate that you're asking questions instead of just staying silent, so thanks.

Now DarkDread, you make a good point. I've thought about it but I couldn't see how to put it in the header in a nice way. But I think I'll move it anyway now.

BTW, anyone else experiencing weird session problems now on the main RPGDX site? I am... and examining the problem.

Edit
Hmm, the RPGDX sessions couldn't be restored because of the following disturbing MySQL error: Can't open file: 'rpgdx_sessions.MYI'. Whatever caused it, it was resolved by redefining the table. If this is some random file corruption, I'll be sure to make at least weekly backups of the database.