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Looking for a good RPG
Krowser
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Hi guys, I've been looking for a good RPG lately without luck and then I thought... why not check the PA forums.
So, idealy I want to try a SCI-FI RPG. I tried both KOTORs and they were fun but way too easy. And KOTOR 2 was so buggy I never got to finish it.
I'm done with MMOs for now so Eve-Online is out of the question (Besides, there is nothing to do). If there are no good sci-fi games right now I can settle for a Baldur's gate quality game.
Any suggestions?
So, idealy I want to try a SCI-FI RPG. I tried both KOTORs and they were fun but way too easy. And KOTOR 2 was so buggy I never got to finish it.
I'm done with MMOs for now so Eve-Online is out of the question (Besides, there is nothing to do). If there are no good sci-fi games right now I can settle for a Baldur's gate quality game.
Any suggestions?
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If you looking for old school RPG goodness, look for the old Phantasy Star games on the Genesis. Those were Sci-Fi-ish and amazing.
It's something I would ask. You know, because I'd like an rpg......and a good one.
the reason it is questionable is that this is his first post and he registered today, and if you haven't heard of Mass Effect by now and are a fan of sci-fi RPGs you must be living in a cave making paints out of animal blood for entertainment.
also, if the OP is serious I'll apologize now and offer Mass Effect and Fallout 2 as my suggestions.
There really aren't many SF RPGs out there though. Aside from what's been mentioned in the thread I guess there's Deus Ex and sequel, Fallout and sequel, and Anachronox (which I haven't played so I don't know how good it is).
Freelancer is a sort of RPG-lite in a sense. You gain levels, collect loot, upgrade your ship, do sidequests (bounty hunting missions and the like) and it has what amount to potions in its shield batteries/nanobots. On the other hand though you have no say in character creation and the actual storyline is completely linear, so depending on what you look for in RPGs it may or may not meet the criteria. Either way, it's a lot of fun, and I'm a big fan of the first three-quarters or so of the storyline (it kind of jumps the shark at the end though).
Go play Phantasy Star Universe.
Wow, a little paranoid?
And for every one else, I lolled.
Anyway, I'm not into games much anymore. I's still playing warcraft 3 and right now I only check out HL2 and SC2.
Deus Ex was awesome, the sequel, not as much.
I heard the name Mass Effect, thats it. Freelancer I checked it out but as you said, too linear.
Right now I was looking at "The Witcher". Is it any good?
Oh and BTW my computer sucks so I can't play Oblivion but it looked awesome.
Honestly, I was thinking the same thing.
If your computer can't run Oblivion, it won't be able to run The Witcher.
Maybe look into something a little less taxing. Spiderweb Software's games seem to be pretty popular, and Eschalon: Book 1 is also fun.
I can't be too careful when the man's always tryin' to steal mah brainwaves for profit!
if you haven't played it already Front Mission DS is great.
I remember hearing a lot of good things before and then nothing after.
But... I have no Xbox...
You mentioned your PC is crap, so Hellgate: London is probably out of the question.
AMD Athlon XP 3000+
1 GB of some ram.
ATI Radeon X1650 PRO 512mb
What about NVN? Anything good over here?
If you mean NWN, then NWN2 is ok, nothing great and really long. Mask of the Betrayer the NWN2 expansion is the best RPG since Torment. However, the price of entry is pretty high as you really ought to at least know the how to play NWN2, and ideally have finished it. I hear the witcher is really good but I haven't actually played it (although I did buy it
with a machine like that check out Anachronox
I've only ever heard terrible reviews of that title. I borrowed the game from a friend and started reading through the strategy guide... that made me not want to play it.
Anyway.
If you've got a 360, Mass Effect seems to be the way to go.
Fallout 2, Planescape: Torment, and I've heard that the original Bioware Neverwinter Nights got really good in the expansions, though the main campaign was kinda dumb.
If you've got a PS2, I'd suggest Digital Devl Saga 1 & 2. Kick ass sci-fi/supernatural stuff.
I love the way you essentially say that, you know, if nothing better is out, I guess I could settle for the best RPG ever made.
If I have to.
I played through on Normal difficulty and it was a blast. I'm playing through again on hard once the patch comes out.
Get your ass down to best buy then.
it is completely worth buying the console for.
im not one for hyperbole or fanboy support of a game, but mass effect will be staying in my sig for at least another week.
I would definitely welcome any patch that sorts out the extraneous loading times in Witcher, as it is otherwise a fantastic game. I played half way through it, but the irritation was too much for me, especially as i love to explore everywhere and go into every home. But definitely something for all RPG fans to try.
I am also ashamed to admit that as an avid pc gamer i have never played a Fallout game, something i hope to rectify next week.
It can be. I hated it after about 4 hours. It's a great conversation system on top of really boring gameplay.
Haha I love you Scarab.
Explain yourself.
Planescape: Torment. GET IT NOW!
It can get kinda pricey to find a copy, I got lucky and found mine at a yard-sale a few years ago for 5 bucks. Easily would have paid 50 for it, it is seriously the best written game I have ever played and one of the few games I have played to have a compelling narrative.
Play it, and thank me later.
Shit.
Seriously, I dont work for that magnificent company.
Shit.