RPG Classes / Play Styles

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Hey guys,

I am doing some research about several aspects of the role-playing game. Investigated quests for some time (which was esp. nice with GW2 around the corner). Now I want to get to investigate more about different play styles in games and how they coorperate with classes. For this reason I would like to hear people's opinions, ideas and other thoughts .

So please answer these questions:
- What do you think defines a class (not taking into account the ''theme'', like death guys for a necromancer, nature for a druid, etc...) or a play style? Not just in WoW, but any RPG.

Examples are:
- range (ranged vs melee)
- attack speed (slow vs fast)
- spell order (rotation vs priority)
- role (damage, support, tank, heal, control (any others?)).

Thanks in advance.

[Syrele]

I always play support/healer (Clerics, Paladin, Druid, Priest, Chanter, Paragon, Monk, ect.)

I define it as a class that can keep someone alive through anything, generally magical, I HATE classes who are useless solo, but that seems to define nearly every support class.

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I always play support/healer (Clerics, Paladin, Druid, Priest, Chanter, Paragon, Monk, ect.)

I define it as a class that can keep someone alive through anything, generally magical, I HATE classes who are useless solo, but that seems to define nearly every support class.

Ye, I know what you mean. I prefer classes with (self)heals, ranged and if possible with a pet. This is a rare combination though :P

[Syrele]

Ye, I know what you mean. I prefer classes with (self)heals, ranged and if possible with a pet. This is a rare combination though :P

I believe you have just described the Ranger profession in Guild Wars 2

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Back on topic: anyone thinks I miss a variable that defines a class? Noticed later for example I missed the pets