gameplay

There aren't many hobbyist game devs working on role-playing games (RPGs). For those who are, it's useful to think about what the different parts of an RPG are, and how they fit together.

I won't talk about plot or characters; this blog entry is strictly about gameplay. Getting gameplay right in an RPG is hard enough without the burden of writing and editing a plot and characters.

There are 5 elements to any RPG:

• Roles
• Enemies
• Skills
• Items
• Exploration

Read on for their explanations.