RPG recommendations

Asmodeus · Sep 1, 2006, 08:38 PM

I was wondering what RPG's for the PC you guys might reccomend for someone just getting into the genre? Any new ones on your waiting for?

I have Oblivion so dont include that.

Vikingod · Sep 1, 2006, 08:40 PM

I actually like Gothic 2, you could pick it up for cheap. I'm playing world of warcraft now, and I love it. Let me know if you would like an invite for 10 days.

OmegaRED · Sep 1, 2006, 09:01 PM

TitanQuest? Heard it was alright just a little derivative.

BlueMak · Sep 2, 2006, 03:17 AM

Fallout series, Arcanum, Temple of Elemental Evil, Vampire Masquerade (with the patches) (guess what is my favourite developing team for RPGs).

Markius · Sep 2, 2006, 03:22 AM

most of the games listed here are good, also, morrowind, baldurs gate 1 and 2, knights of the old republic 1 and 2 are also a few other good ones from the top of my head

@/2ct!< · Sep 2, 2006, 05:15 AM

waiting for nwn 2

Asmodeus · Sep 2, 2006, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by @/2ct!<

waiting for nwn 2

Is playing the first one with all the exspansions going to be a must before playing this one or is it going to be an all new story line?

technonerd · Sep 2, 2006, 06:03 AM

Baldur's Gate, Planscape:Torment, Utima IV,NWN, Titan Quest, Icewind Dale II, and Kotor.

ViP3RH3LL · Sep 2, 2006, 10:19 AM

Ultima Ascension 9 was a good game, but kind of old now. I still like it alot, Icewind Dale 2 is pretty good, never played any of the baldur's Gate games, the baldur's Gate 2 looks cool though, and of course NWN. Good Pick's Techno.

digerati · Sep 2, 2006, 10:37 AM

Although it's a bit buggy. Grandia 2 was released for the PC.

WhO_KnOwS · Sep 2, 2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Asmodeus

Is playing the first one with all the exspansions going to be a must before playing this one or is it going to be an all new story line?

It shouldn't be necessary to play the original NWN with the expansions, but I'm willing to bet that NWN2 will have a lot of hidden references to the original game.

Mazuko · Sep 2, 2006, 02:15 PM

Some of my personal favorites have been: Baldurs Gate 1 w/ the Tales of the Sword Coast Expansion, Baldurs Gate 2, Icewind Dale and Ice Wind Dale 2, Planescape: Torment (just don't forget some stupid round orb before you go to the third world or your screwed), Fallout 1 + 2 were pretty decent, they did release FF7 for PC but if you get this download the high rez pack (there is a topic in this forum somewhere about it), finally the original Morrowind and it's 2 expansions, and finally Septerra Core it's a very original game that looks marvelous and has a very different kind of story line.

@/2ct!< · Sep 2, 2006, 07:39 PM

I would expect no previous playing of Nwn would be required, since it and its expansions each had independent story arcs.

ViP3RH3LL · Sep 2, 2006, 07:57 PM

Septerra Core is one I have never heard of. I'm going to check out some reviews on it and see if it is my kind of taste.

Tipstaff · Sep 2, 2006, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by @/2ct!<

I would expect no previous playing of Nwn would be required, since it and its expansions each had independent story arcs.

Not to mention the thousands of player made modules to along with that. So much so that you could play NWN for years without running out of new ones to play.

Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2, Planescape: Torment, Diablo series, Baldurs Gate series, and Icewind Dale series are all staple games of the genre. Also of note would be Dungeon Siege series, Fable, Arcanum, Sacred, NOX, Titan's Quest, and The Elder Scrolls series (if you like Oblivion then you might want to check out it's predecesor, Morrowind).

Matth · Sep 2, 2006, 10:06 PM

Was going to try a few of the free ones, but it's hard to find ones that are not infected with gameguard.

Looking at all the aggravations with Nprotect gameguard, all the programs it can object to, the rootkit-like way it runs in the background and the reported (unknown if fixed) vulnerabilities, I would not have anything that uses it on my system.

Sep 1, 2006, 08:38 PM	#1
Asmodeus DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Altoona, PA Posts: 187 Rep Power: 0	RPG recommendations I was wondering what RPG's for the PC you guys might reccomend for someone just getting into the genre? Any new ones on your waiting for? I have Oblivion so dont include that. __________________ .

Sep 1, 2006, 09:01 PM	#3
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	TitanQuest? Heard it was alright just a little derivative. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Sep 2, 2006, 03:17 AM	#4
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Sep 2, 2006, 03:22 AM	#5
Markius DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,350 Rep Power: 0	most of the games listed here are good, also, morrowind, baldurs gate 1 and 2, knights of the old republic 1 and 2 are also a few other good ones from the top of my head __________________ DriverHeavens Aussie... "Lifes tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late"

Sep 2, 2006, 05:15 AM	#6
@/2ct!< HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Not Vegas, anymore :( Posts: 1,391 Rep Power: 0	waiting for nwn 2 __________________

Sep 1, 2006, 08:40 PM	#2
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	I actually like Gothic 2, you could pick it up for cheap. I'm playing world of warcraft now, and I love it. Let me know if you would like an invite for 10 days.

Sep 2, 2006, 06:03 AM	#8
technonerd DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 594 Rep Power: 0	Baldur's Gate, Planscape:Torment, Utima IV,NWN, Titan Quest, Icewind Dale II, and Kotor.

Sep 2, 2006, 10:19 AM	#9
ViP3RH3LL DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: BF2142 Posts: 265 Rep Power: 0	Ultima Ascension 9 was a good game, but kind of old now. I still like it alot, Icewind Dale 2 is pretty good, never played any of the baldur's Gate games, the baldur's Gate 2 looks cool though, and of course NWN. Good Pick's Techno.

Sep 2, 2006, 10:37 AM	#10
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	Although it's a bit buggy. Grandia 2 was released for the PC.

Sep 2, 2006, 02:15 PM	#12
Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,008 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Some of my personal favorites have been: Baldurs Gate 1 w/ the Tales of the Sword Coast Expansion, Baldurs Gate 2, Icewind Dale and Ice Wind Dale 2, Planescape: Torment (just don't forget some stupid round orb before you go to the third world or your screwed), Fallout 1 + 2 were pretty decent, they did release FF7 for PC but if you get this download the high rez pack (there is a topic in this forum somewhere about it), finally the original Morrowind and it's 2 expansions, and finally Septerra Core it's a very original game that looks marvelous and has a very different kind of story line. __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS

Sep 2, 2006, 07:39 PM	#13
@/2ct!< HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Not Vegas, anymore :( Posts: 1,391 Rep Power: 0	I would expect no previous playing of Nwn would be required, since it and its expansions each had independent story arcs. __________________

Sep 2, 2006, 07:57 PM	#14
ViP3RH3LL DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: BF2142 Posts: 265 Rep Power: 0	Septerra Core is one I have never heard of. I'm going to check out some reviews on it and see if it is my kind of taste.

Sep 2, 2006, 10:06 PM	#16
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Was going to try a few of the free ones, but it's hard to find ones that are not infected with gameguard. Looking at all the aggravations with Nprotect gameguard, all the programs it can object to, the rootkit-like way it runs in the background and the reported (unknown if fixed) vulnerabilities, I would not have anything that uses it on my system. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread