Having read a good dozen entries at the #ccrpg addict blog (such a great resource and such a fun read!), I was left with one broad and one more specific question re: (c)rpgs. A, how much does a game's reputation, especially in hindsight, rest on how well it actually functions *as a game* vs other factors? This was triggered by the rating of #ultima 7 on the site, which, quite correctly, states that is not even that great as an rpg, but amazing in other respects. Lots of other ...