Talk:Diablo clone

Need some more references from reviews etc. Marasmusine 13:47, 14 December 2006 (UTC)

Neologism?
Is "combat-oriented computer role-playing game" a neologism? A google search turns up very few results. I recommend that this article be deleted, and any important content be merged into the similar but very common used term Action RPG. Note that the sole reference does not even use the term "combat-oriented computer role-playing game" or even "combat-oriented role-playing game" specifically:

The other circle is the combat-oriented RPG, along the lines of a Diablo. That overlapping area is where Beyond Divinity rules. The game will allow players to customize their experience by either taking it toward the traditional or action sub-classes of the genre.

The developer does not appear to be *quoted* as using this exact phrase. He could've just been referring to Action RPG all along. -- Solberg 07:02, 16 January 2007 (UTC)Solberg


 * If Swen Vincke didn't directly use that term, then Michael Lafferty - the journalist - must have, because there it is.
 * I have also seen the term used by Edge magazine. I'll have to hunt down the relevant issues. Marasmusine 07:43, 16 January 2007 (UTC)


 * Sure, take your time. Keep in mind that even though you're right that the journalist used that term, he might have meant it as a descriptive phrase rather than a specific established genre, just like how I can talk about "sexy adventure games" but it might not be a formal category, just a description.  I'm also not sure if whether Edge (magazine)'s lone usage of the term would be enough.  Google does not support other mainstream usage, although it's possible maybe you can finetune my query to show otherwise.  --  Solberg 03:22, 17 January 2007 (UTC)Solberg
 * Should have the references on Thursday. Edge was the first place I had read the term, and the exact phrase was '...the combat-oriented RPG genre'. Having said that, I've looked at a handful of Edge's I have here and one other 'diablo clone' was merely described as an Action RPG. On the other hand, 'diablo clone' is a term that is bandied around a lot to describe exactly this. Perhaps those are the references I should be looking for, and rename the article? Marasmusine 09:35, 17 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Diablo clone is a more commonly used term and might work. Not sure how you're going to do references for it though, it's kind of colloquial and still not quite a genre...  I'll wait for you to find references before I say more though.  -- Solberg 22:59, 17 January 2007 (UTC)Solberg
 * I'm still going through the stack of Edge magazines... found a reference for 'diablo clone' though. Marasmusine 12:47, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Are you done yet? If it's really that hard to find even in Edge it's a rare term at best and does not necessarily denote a genre but identifies it.  I recommend moving this page to Diablo Clone instead.  -- Solberg 01:16, 30 January 2007 (UTC)Solberg
 * I've not finished looking through them yet (as they are not at my house, and there's 3 or 4 years worth). However, I agree that it should be moved to 'Diablo clone' and I will find more references on that front. Marasmusine 01:49, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Some rewriting is in order, as it doesn't seem right calling Diablo a Diablo clone. Marasmusine 10:01, 30 January 2007 (UTC)