SpellAndShield Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Anyone know? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evertaile Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) I suppose it would be a role playing game in the ilk of Fallout or TES but with more freedom. GTA with levelling and skill increases for want of a better description. Either that or an Afgan grenade/rocket launcher...:D... (See here an old and probably forgotten message board discussion on the matter.) Edited February 12, 2011 by evertaile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwedishPancake Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I believe a "sandbox RPG" is an RPG that is more or less "open-ended." For example, I would consider Morrowind and Oblivion to be sandbox RPGs, given the amount of freedom they offer you in making your choices. Another aspect of a sandbox RPG is the ability of the player to interact with the elements of the game a considerable amount (people, items, among other things). I'd actually say that that is where the word "sandbox" comes from. For example, Battlefield: Bad Company is said to have a "sandbox-type" gameplay. This game isn't very open-ended, being a multiplayer combat game, but it allows the player to interact a huge amount with the environment by blowing holes in walls and mowing over trees with tanks and such. However, this may apply more to that kind of game, while the open-ended aspect of "sandbox" applies more to the RPG world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalizar Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 One where anything can happen (or, you have all tools you need at your disposal), and you play a role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagermh Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Have you ever played minecraft, IMHO its genius. Its a sandbox RPG where you seek out materials to make structures and items and everything is made of blocks.In the night the monters come out and you have to build yourself a safe house to hide in overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwedishPancake Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Jager, that is an excellent example. Don't know why I didn't think of it. I wouldn't exactly call it an RPG, though. Oh well. If you want a good definition for "sandbox," look at Minecraft. Definitely sandbox to the core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenergy Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 When you believe (important word) that you can do anything you want. Examples: Sims, TES, GTA, RDR and Minescraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povuholo Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Minecraft is a sandbox game but I wouldn't call it a Sandbox RPG. There is no story or character development (the only way you get better is by crafting better equipment), just building and crafting things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadimos Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 So it is a building block rpg. :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povuholo Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 So it is a building block rpg. :biggrin:I don't care what it's called. It's a whole lot of fun, that's what it is! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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