 RPGs Every Gamer Should Play, The Best and the Brightest |
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 Sep 6 2005, 11:05 AM
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What are the quintessential RPGs? Those that stick out in your mind above all others? What games should every RPG fan play before truly calling themselves a gamer?
Note: I do not have enough experience to contribute, so this a blatant attempt to get tips for games I should play. -------------------- And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad The dreams in which I'm dying Are the best I've ever had |
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Sep 6 2005, 11:27 AM
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Fallout 2
Fallout Planescape Torment |
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Sep 6 2005, 11:29 AM
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Depends on how far back you wanna go.
To pick some more recent games(post 95) Daggerfall Fallout Fallout 2 Baldur's Gate Planescape:Torment Icewind Dale Arcanum Baldur's Gate 2 Gothic Bloodlines. Honorable Mentions: Anachronox Deus Ex System Shock 2 Kult Icewind Dale 2 Kotor 2 |
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Sep 6 2005, 11:32 AM
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 (10) Necromancer Posts: 1,541 Joined: 20-May 05 From: The beach....Sunny ole' England |
I dont have much experience with RPG's at all really, so the only one i can recommend is the best one ive played, which is KotOR1.
I have been thinking about trying out the Fallout series though.. |
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Sep 6 2005, 11:37 AM
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Wasteland!
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Sep 6 2005, 11:40 AM
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 Arch-Mage Posts: 3,213 Joined: 11-February 04 From: NorCal homie. |
QUOTE(Kitch @ Sep 6 2005, 11:37 AM) Wasteland!
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Sep 6 2005, 11:44 AM
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Arch-Mage Posts: 4,292 Joined: 22-March 05 |
Add Ultima 4-7 to the list.
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Sep 6 2005, 11:46 AM
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 Arch-Mage Posts: 8,956 Joined: 27-January 05 From: What the Bircarli once called their own, spires of soot, flatlands of silver, sky afire |
Akalabeth!
No, not really. But a decent rogue-like, like ADOM or Nethack is a must. -------------------- 2-10-08 NEVAR FORGET
QUOTE (kirottu @ Nov 28 2007, 05:33 PM) I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds |
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Sep 6 2005, 11:50 AM
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Arch-Mage Posts: 4,292 Joined: 22-March 05 |
I enjoyed both Dark Sun games too.
For a decent 3D rogue-like try Fate. Oh and I'd suggest Spiderweb's Avernum and Geneforge series.(alas I've only been able to play the demos) |
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Sep 6 2005, 11:52 AM
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Arch-Mage Posts: 8,956 Joined: 27-January 05 From: What the Bircarli once called their own, spires of soot, flatlands of silver, sky afire |
And NetherGate! The setting was one of the best I've ever seen.
-------------------- 2-10-08 NEVAR FORGET
QUOTE (kirottu @ Nov 28 2007, 05:33 PM) I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds |
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Sep 6 2005, 11:55 AM
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 (5) Thaumaturgist Posts: 574 Joined: 7-February 04 From: Dusk till Dawn |
Ultima 7 - The Serpent Isle
Fallout 1/2 Baldur's Gate 1/2 + expansions Planescape: Torment Diablo 2 + expansion Deus Ex System Shock 2 Icewind Dale + expansion -------------------- We now bring you live footage from the World Championship Staring Final.
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Sep 6 2005, 12:21 PM
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Gothic & Gothic 2 (& soon Gothic 3)
Daggerfall Deus Ex System Shock 2 KotOR & KotOR 2 And, if you can stand really old games: Wasteland Ultima IV & V -------------------- |
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Sep 6 2005, 12:29 PM
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The answers to this kind of depend on how much one is interested in "RPG appreciation" (in which case you would want to play "historic games" even if they had problems or are now totally outmoded) or if you just want to cherry pick the best few games.
As far as "RPG appreciation", I'd say (here's where I look on the Wikipedia CRPG chronology): Ultima I Rogue/Nethack Dragon Quest/Final Fantasy Wasteland The SSI D&D games Ultima Underworld Betrayal at Krondor Diablo Daggerfall Fallout Ultima Online Final Fantasy VII Baldur's Gate EverQuest PS:T Deus Ex Morrowind Provisionals: KotOR VTM:B World of Warcraft This post has been edited by Fishboot: Sep 7 2005, 03:39 AM |
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Sep 6 2005, 01:32 PM
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 (12) Mage Posts: 1,917 Joined: 25-June 04 From: Texas, USA |
QUOTE(Archmonarch @ Sep 6 2005, 02:05 PM) What are the quintessential RPGs? Those that stick out in your mind above all others? What games should every RPG fan play before truly calling themselves a gamer? Morrowind GOTY, KOTOR, IWD, Ps:T, Fallout...that's all I can think of. -------------------- "Your total disregard for the law and human decency both disgusts me and touches my heart. Bless you, sir."
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Sep 6 2005, 01:39 PM
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Dungeon Siege
Dungeon Siege 2 Fable |
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