Even though turn-based and real time RPGs 'have their loud, vocal advocates,' Fallout developer Tim Cain thinks they both have a place in the genre
Legendary developer Tim Cain believes both turn-based and real-time combat systems have their place in role-playing games, rather than viewing them as mutually exclusive. He argues that real-time combat is naturally superior for first-person games and allows for faster pacing, while turn-based combat offers strategic depth. Cain cautions against designing games that allow players to switch between modes due to the significant development effort involved.
- Entities
- Game: Baldur's Gate II
- Topic: Role-Playing Game
- Company: Obsidian Entertainment
- Company: Bethesda
- Game: Fallout
- Person: Josh Sawyer
- Topic: Turn-based Combat
- Topic: Real-time Combat
- Person: Tim Cain
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