But seriously, I don't see why there is always such a big fuss when people mention RPG originality. It seems to be the single genre that gets panned for not adding anything new (even though the majority of RPG's always have there own subtle systems)

People have been run and gunning for years and in the exact same way, wheres the 'lacks originality' complaint in regards to them?

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More seriously, you know what they say: the thing you hate most in others is the shadow within yourself. If RPG "haters" leveled the same criticism at their favourite games, they'd probably realise that most of it still fits.

To say I agree with you is an understatement. To me, most shooters feel like the same game with a few tweaks and different textures. And it certainly doesn't mean they're not enjoyable - in many cases, familiarity can actually increase the enjoyment, as it allows people to jump into a game and immediately feel at home.

However, I do wish the same "leniency" were extended to RPGs (or I should say JRPGs, because they get the most flack).

In the end, it's probably a matter of popularity. (J)RPGs aren't the most popular genre right now, so naturally they're the ones that get beat up. They're our high school's nerds, if you will.

So, yeah, Lost Odyssey wasn't groundbreaking, but it still had an excellent and touching story, some of the best writing I've ever seen in a game, and a rather dynamic battle system. Sometimes, that's more than enough.

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/it was the side story about the wind and the travellers, for the record

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It's install base also tells you that if you put some fucking effort into a game it will sell as well.

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I wish he was, at the same time his stache would probably be mosaiced beyond recognition. Such a dirty shame.

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He is the father of it after all. I mean his name being remembered for that? Not that good...

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