Fallout co-creator says turn-based and real-time RPGs both have "loud vocal advocates" who won't play anything else, so devs can't please everyone

Fallout co-creator Tim Cain discussed the ongoing debate between turn-based and real-time combat in RPGs, noting that both have dedicated fanbases who often refuse to play games with the other system. He suggested that while real-time combat offers faster pacing and player reaction, turn-based combat allows for more tactical depth. Cain also advised developers to choose the combat system that best suits their game's perspective, recommending real-time for first-person RPGs and turn-based for isometric party-based titles.

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• Baldur's Gate II
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• Bethesda
• Fallout
• Turn-based Combat
• Real-time Combat
• Tim Cain