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**Gundam-Dude** · 03-3-2016, 01:16 AM

>protagonist is literally the only person that can save the world

>said protagonist is actually still a high school student

>protagonist's parents always have something to do with the plot

>protagonist always has a childhood friend of the opposite gender who totally has the hots for them but are completely oblivious to it

>protagonist has some kind of hidden special power that's revealed as a plot twist later

>the less clothes and skimpier the female's outfits, the better their stats are

>unnecessary belts and zippers EVERYWHERE for costume design

>regardless of whether the setting takes place in space and/or in the future where they have super advanced technology, you are still fighting with primitive swords

>the true antagonist, mastermind and boss of the game turns out to be the protagonist's friend

>IT WAS ALL A DREAM OR IT DIDN'T ACTUALLY HAPPEN

>using recovery items that are foods or liquids instantly in mid-battle. where does it all go and how did you use it instantly????????????

>there is always one enemy that does absolutely nothing during an encounter/battle

>final boss always has a secret hidden final form revealed after defeating them once

>not only do you gain exp from winning battles, you gain some sort of money. do monsters always carry money in their imaginary pockets????

>protagonist has some form of amnesia and regains memories as the game progresses

>protagonist always has a long lost sibling they never even knew about but conveniently meet later in the game

>female characters fighting while wearing high-heels

>pants don't exist for female characters

>super expensive weapons, armour, etc. are presented to you early on in the game, when you obviously CAN NOT afford to buy them. when you finally can afford to buy them, you get even better gear from chests and/or drops by that point

>random unopened chests around that only you notice and can open

>THERE'S ALWAYS A KING, QUEEN, OR RULER OF SOME SORT STARTING SHIT

>MOTHER FUCKING AIRSHIPS. I NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHY IT ALWAYS HAS TO BE A FUCKING SHIP THAT CAN FLY. JUST HOOK ME UP WITH A JET OR SOMETHING FAM

>reviving dead incapacitated characters by sleeping at an inn, hotel, motel, whatever the fuck

>mages and spellcasters only wear robes

>must defeat X character in order to gain some special skill. only then will you be allowed to progress with the game

03-3-2016, 01:16 AM	#7
Gundam-Dude `~` Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,327	Re: pls post some of your favorite tropes from rpgs, specifically jrpgs >protagonist is literally the only person that can save the world >said protagonist is actually still a high school student >protagonist's parents always have something to do with the plot >protagonist always has a childhood friend of the opposite gender who totally has the hots for them but are completely oblivious to it >protagonist has some kind of hidden special power that's revealed as a plot twist later >the less clothes and skimpier the female's outfits, the better their stats are >unnecessary belts and zippers EVERYWHERE for costume design >regardless of whether the setting takes place in space and/or in the future where they have super advanced technology, you are still fighting with primitive swords >the true antagonist, mastermind and boss of the game turns out to be the protagonist's friend >IT WAS ALL A DREAM OR IT DIDN'T ACTUALLY HAPPEN >using recovery items that are foods or liquids instantly in mid-battle. where does it all go and how did you use it instantly???????????? >there is always one enemy that does absolutely nothing during an encounter/battle >final boss always has a secret hidden final form revealed after defeating them once >not only do you gain exp from winning battles, you gain some sort of money. do monsters always carry money in their imaginary pockets???? >protagonist has some form of amnesia and regains memories as the game progresses >protagonist always has a long lost sibling they never even knew about but conveniently meet later in the game >female characters fighting while wearing high-heels >pants don't exist for female characters >super expensive weapons, armour, etc. are presented to you early on in the game, when you obviously CAN NOT afford to buy them. when you finally can afford to buy them, you get even better gear from chests and/or drops by that point >random unopened chests around that only you notice and can open >THERE'S ALWAYS A KING, QUEEN, OR RULER OF SOME SORT STARTING SHIT >MOTHER FUCKING AIRSHIPS. I NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHY IT ALWAYS HAS TO BE A FUCKING SHIP THAT CAN FLY. JUST HOOK ME UP WITH A JET OR SOMETHING FAM >reviving dead incapacitated characters by sleeping at an inn, hotel, motel, whatever the fuck >mages and spellcasters only wear robes >must defeat X character in order to gain some special skill. only then will you be allowed to progress with the game __________________ (Download My Magnum Opus, Solo Kpop Pack!) My Simfiles (4key & 6key) Last edited by Gundam-Dude; 03-3-2016 at 01:39 AM..