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Help finding the right game...
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It seems like every thread I start gets locked within a few seconds, so hopefully this post doesn't go against some secret rule on the forums, if it does, I'm sorry. I plead ignorance.
I have a problem, I really want to be playing a game, to be immersed in that perfectly crafted world, but I can NOT seem to find that game. Every game I try to play ends up just not being very fun. I tried playing Bioshock, the Orange Box, Lord of the Rings online, Command and Conquer 3, Resident Evil 4, Final Fantasy XI online, Morrowind, etc... but none have really caught my attention (although Portal was awesome, I beat it too fast and got bored when i tried to play the bonus content). I'm yet to start HL2 episode 2, but I'm just not in the mood.
Ideally, the kind of game I want to play is an MMO, but the grind is simply too insane to actually get into one. Final Fantasy XI seems like the perfect game till I start playing and realize "Oh yeah, this is why I don't play this game. It's impossible".
To give a more clear idea of what I'm actually looking for, here's my favorite parts of games:
-In depth character development. My favorite part of most games is getting my character to look like a total badass. This is partially why FFXI was so appealing, just looking at a samarai in their legendary armor (or whatever it's called. Artifact armor? Something like that) makes me want to play. However, as anyone who's played most MMOs can tell you, you do NOT look like that. You probably never will. You look like a peasant that just had a bird shit on their shit colored tights.
-Easy to get into. Thus disqualifying most MMOs. Half life 2 is a prime example of a game that pulled me into it's world without exactly being huge. It was just... immersive, yet it eased you in.
-Almost conflicting with the last one, it needs to be relatively interesting. That is probably the biggest factor that needs to be balanced. I don't want something that's the same old thing. I like really learning about a games world, like any final fantasy. A complex class system is one of the things that helps this one. If there are a bunch of interesting cool classes that each is unique, I'm interested in the game. Lord of the rings online felt like every class was basically the same, and took out the element of planning your character. It seemed to simple, where there was no reward for your long leveling, you just got better attack an more life....
Hope I'm not being impossible to please, I'm just really depressed and can't find the right game to enjoy. Any and all (helpful) comments are appreciated.
I have a problem, I really want to be playing a game, to be immersed in that perfectly crafted world, but I can NOT seem to find that game. Every game I try to play ends up just not being very fun. I tried playing Bioshock, the Orange Box, Lord of the Rings online, Command and Conquer 3, Resident Evil 4, Final Fantasy XI online, Morrowind, etc... but none have really caught my attention (although Portal was awesome, I beat it too fast and got bored when i tried to play the bonus content). I'm yet to start HL2 episode 2, but I'm just not in the mood.
Ideally, the kind of game I want to play is an MMO, but the grind is simply too insane to actually get into one. Final Fantasy XI seems like the perfect game till I start playing and realize "Oh yeah, this is why I don't play this game. It's impossible".
To give a more clear idea of what I'm actually looking for, here's my favorite parts of games:
-In depth character development. My favorite part of most games is getting my character to look like a total badass. This is partially why FFXI was so appealing, just looking at a samarai in their legendary armor (or whatever it's called. Artifact armor? Something like that) makes me want to play. However, as anyone who's played most MMOs can tell you, you do NOT look like that. You probably never will. You look like a peasant that just had a bird shit on their shit colored tights.
-Easy to get into. Thus disqualifying most MMOs. Half life 2 is a prime example of a game that pulled me into it's world without exactly being huge. It was just... immersive, yet it eased you in.
-Almost conflicting with the last one, it needs to be relatively interesting. That is probably the biggest factor that needs to be balanced. I don't want something that's the same old thing. I like really learning about a games world, like any final fantasy. A complex class system is one of the things that helps this one. If there are a bunch of interesting cool classes that each is unique, I'm interested in the game. Lord of the rings online felt like every class was basically the same, and took out the element of planning your character. It seemed to simple, where there was no reward for your long leveling, you just got better attack an more life....
Hope I'm not being impossible to please, I'm just really depressed and can't find the right game to enjoy. Any and all (helpful) comments are appreciated.
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Or just get into a competitive FPS.
/me winks and nods toward his sig.
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Diablo games just seem to lack enough depth to really pull me in. But I haven't ever played it, so maybe I'll . Although I usually trust IGN, they seem to have the same taste in games that I have, and I avoid any game that scores lower than an 8.5 (Diablo 2 has an 8.3)
I really dont' have a right to have a bias against World of Warcraft, but I do. I've heard that even though WoW is less grindy than other MMOs (Like FFXI), it's still pretty much based around grinding through levels. I believe that it really is the best MMO out there, but I just can't convince myself to play it. I have a very addictive personality and I worry that I'll get TOO addicted to WoW (even though part of what I'm asking for here are games you CAN get addicted to, so maybe I should actually give it another chance).
Pretty much covers your list.
You really should give yourself another chance with it, even if it's just to level 70. Only the end-game is a grind, and only if you let it be. You can quest all the way up to level 70 with absolute ease. No spawn camping or grinding out levels by killing the same baddies over and over. If you decide to fire it up, feel free to join up on Stormscale (US), a PVP server and PM me here. I can give you some starter gold and/or run you through some quests and/or instances for gear should you need help. Not sure where the rest of the PA guys play, however.
Damn. I don't have a 360, but I really wanted to play this game. I can't justify spending 300 just to get a 360 setup just for that game though...
The other problem I had with WoW is that I judged the entire game by how it looked on their website. The cartoony style just didn't sit right with me. I'll probably end up getting a better picture of what the game is actually like tonight sometime and actually consider WoW as an option. As far as leveling goes, how long WOULD you say it would take to get to 70, playing an average of 20 hours per week?
Still, if you're open to finding and learning your favorite weapon type (each handles VERY differently) it's actually a very fair game with a rather unique setting that offers much, much equippable badassery which you can be very proud of. If you have a chance to try out a friend's copy or something, go for it.
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Let's see:
You won't find any better in any other game.
Both games are based on (older) D&D rulesets, so it should be anything but easy to get into them. Especially with Planescape Torment, it's definitely not the case, but if you can get past the rather dated and clunky gameplay and interface, you will be rewarded with the best writing in any video game to date.
Well, they aren't. If this doesn't turn you off immediately however, both offer you lenghtly epic singleplayer quests.
You go from a nobody to the God of Murder over the course of 150+ hours, I guess there's plenty enough character developement involved.
Hey, it's Dungeon & Dragons, what else is there to say?
If you want to find out more about the games, take a look at the discussion about Infinety Engine games here.
Other games you should look into:
Neverwinter Nights - large user created persistent worlds, D&D ruleset, very close to an actual MMORPGs, no monthly fees
Gothic 2 - fantastic and believeable game world, but from what I heard the English tranlation is not-so-great
I have the PC version, and I started playing it again last week (with a new character). I have most of the best mods on too. And yeah, the battle system sucks but even that doesn't really bother me.
My only problem with it is I've had it for years (love that game), so it's nothing NEW to me, which is a lot of what I'm asking for here. I've already explored the world, gotten my new character to level 50, played a LOT of quests, etc., but it's just not a new adventure to me anymore.
I'll look into Baldur's Gate 2 and Planescape Torment, as IGN obviously thought pretty highly of them.
I also realize that what I'm looking for might not exist, which is what I'm afraid of, but I figured I'd try asking first. Any more suggestions?
I mean come on, "I don't play games that score less than an 8.5 (diablo got a 8.3)"
Just play WoW or start taking heroin on a regular basis, same difference.
I agree that it's a wonderful game (as is the first one), but I'd have to say that I actually like the English translation and the voicework done for the game.
that's tough man, tough.
And to cover some bases, you didn't mention Oblivion. Check that out.
Also...you're nuts for not trying Diablo 2 out just because it got a number.
Is it not fair for me to only want to play the best of the best video games? I honestly don't have enough time to spend it playing games that aren't absolutely fantastic. Every game that has looked cool, that didn't get over an 8.5 on IGN that I've thought 'eh, whatever, it's probably still a great game' has ended up not being the best use of my time.
I haven't played oblivion yet, so you have a good point there. And in Bioshock's defense, I'm only an hour in, and I had the settings turned up so high that I got lag, making it extremely difficult and FRUSTRATING. I'm confident once I'm in the mood for bioshock I'll absolutely love it.
Not shooting down games, just crossing the ones off the list that I don't think I'll end up playing, I mean no insult on your favorite games.
PS. I think it may say a lot about a game that, whether it's critically acclaimed or not, people are still playing it in droves more than 10 years later.
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Also, it has AMAZING(oh god amazing) art direction and a really cool history, if you care to dig into and read the lore.
Get the original game, if you enjoy that get Factions, then Nightfall, then Eye of the North. At worst it's a small money investment that you can come back to when you're bored.
Also, with your short periods of available time, the questing/mission system is perfect since nothing except the big-ass elite dungeons take more than forty minutes to complete.
For a more modern RPG experience, I really enjoyed NWN2: Mask of the Betrayer. There's tons of customization available, and you can really make it as simple or complex as you want. I personally just wanted to control my character and let the AI take care of the other characters, so I dialed back the difficulty and went to town. It's based on D&D 3.5 (I think) so there's a lot of complexity if you really want to get into it, but for most of the options it's got a "Recommended" button that does a pretty good job of knowing what your character needs when you don't.
I honestly wouldn't use IGN as a basis for deciding on what to play, or any exclusive review site for that matter. Something along the lines of metacritic or gamerankings may be better suited to your needs.
Hell, I'm at the point where I only trust word of mouth on these forums.
Haven't been steered wrong yet.
Well, likewise, but that obviously doesn't seem to be enough in this case.
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I would also suggest Mass Effect is worth any dollar amount ever.
This is the masterpiece which the op has been searching for.
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That's just plain awesome :P.
I realize I'm contradicting myself on the time issue, because I want a game that I can consistently go back to, but not a total time sink. Like when I played ragnarok online 4 years ago. I could put as much time in that as I wanted without getting bored (if I had some free time), or i could take 3 months off and pick up exactly where I left off.
Fine, I'll give diablo 2 a chance, you people seem to really like it. REALLY like it... Is it in stores or do I need to snag it on like amazon or something...? My buddy has guildwars so maybe he'll let me steal that for a while. Zelda is another one, I own Ocarina & Twilight, but haven't beat ocarina or started twilight yet.
If you wanted to play Mass Effect but don't have a 360, why not try any of Bioware's other RPGs? They're all available for PC and seriously, most of them tick all the boxes on your list. Just stay away from NWN1; that's far too dated now.
I wholeheartedly agree. The Dungeon Siege 1 and 2 stories aren't super engaging, but its good fun. I was hooked on both games for a long time and played them with my wife.
Also I can't believe no one mentioned Neverwinter Nights. The original single player game was hit or miss (I enjoyed it though), but the expansions are quality and the amount of free player-created content is unmatched in any game I can think of. There were even some persistent-world servers being run, though I never tried them myself. Character development is engaging (might want to read up on D&D character creation though - it helps a lot), the game is easy to get into and if the original quest lines don't interest you there is guaranteed to be a player created module out there that will.
Its true the game isn't very new, but its far newer then Diablo 2 which many people are recommending. Or try Neverwinter Night's 2 if graphics are a big deal to you, though NWN2 has far fewer modules created by the community.
Hm, I've seen KotOR2 selling for $10 in stores, but I can't recall seeing KotOR1 on sale...
Here or eBay if nothing else.
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And if you really want to start with Bioware games, you should know that Baldurs Gate >>> Kotor.