[quote name='ihavenolife123']i think i have it...
I think you can consider epic as to an adventure that is far from being a routine.
FES is DEFINITELY a routine to play...but not enough be regarded as boring.. so repetitive and boring definitely cant be synonyms in this game. In fact, it reminds me alot of Etrian Odyssey.
Also:
Otogi
However, EPIC is more along the lines of a transient journey. right?
I mean...jade empire had EPIC-like properties...
I guess Final Fantasy is considered epic because of the transient locales.
Also:
The longest journey
Star Wars Kotor
GTA
Maybe im just not making sense...[/quote]
Many epic-natured games can be considered repetitive. I think that when someone thinks of an epic title, they see it as a measurement of a scenarios scope, whereas the opposite would be Final Fantasy XII's approach which is 'succinct' and has a more terse focus, especially compared to the epic-nature of the Final Fantasy titles before it. Neither aproach is inherently a bad thing, but based on our preferences, we may be drawn to the more story-heavy titles( like Final Fantasy VII, X) or the more gameplay oriented title( Final Fantasy XII, essentially a glorified dungeon crawler) .
I understand where you're coming from with Persona 3, though. It brings some unorthodox elements to the table, and changes up the focus of the RPG genre. Whereas with most RPGS, plot is typically at the forefront, while gameplay is supplemental, Persona 3 places a stronger focus on simulation aspects( social links+ dating ), which gives the player the freedom of choice when deciding how they wanna spend their time, but makes sure not to neglect scenario, customization, and gameplay mechanics. All of these elements are equally important, and for that reason, the player rarely feels burned out by the incessant need to grind mindlessly for the sake of plot progression, when they could easily be doing other things that are of equal/comparable benefit in terms of overall progression . This takes the 'work' out of the game and allows the gamer to focus on having fun, which is how it should be. Not that I don't enjoy the grind that some RPGS offer, as I'm sure many do, but knowing that you don't have to grind to progress is an awesome feeling.
This is kind of why I want to play Nocturne and DDS1+2 beforehand. I'd rather play the mentally taxing games and save Persona 3, the more easy-going, but no less-addictive title, for last.
I hope this makes sense. I'm going to bed now!