Events (See above) impact on the story are considerable, The story develops as the game proceeds, meaning new information’s/events contribute for developing of the story on a frequent basis. A very few side stories/quests, OR noticeably different paths you can take to advance the same story, are available. The story is developing through chapters or milestones, which still have an almost fixed path. A Few ”events” (NPC’s, happenings (Disasters, divine influences etc), Full movies interludes etc.) evolves the story, but still in a given path. The story is told in the beginning, and finished in the end, AND is not changeable during the game. How many side-stories, legends in books or from NPC's are told ?Ī few side side stories are told, legends, secrets are rare Great non-linearity, many quests can be solved in more than one way. How great is the non-linearity of the game - can the quests be solved in more than one way ? Lots of side-quests, a few main quests, no puzzles or riddles. How many quests, side quests, puzzles, riddles are in the game ? The RPG-element categories and their 6 scores/frames. RPG-Elements Score 4 - 5 Points => 'CRPG Heavy'

RPG-Elements Score 1 - 'CRPG ultra light' Other interesting categories: Graphics, Sound, Game length, Difficulty, Perspective and Play-style.Įach category is divided into 6 frames from 'none' to 'Heavy' CRGP-elements giving a score from 0 to 5 points.Ī games points from each category will be added together and then divided with 6 and will classify it's CRPG-score to the following list: To determine if a game should apply to a certain level, all the mentioned demands must be fulfilled in that level and the levels below.ĬRPG Categories: Story, Characters, NPC’s, Gameworld, Manipulation, Combat.

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