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Which are the worst CRPGs of the last decade?


More games to be added or removed if wanted  

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    • Pool of Radiance 2
      7
    • Dungeon Siege
      5
    • Ultima 9
      3
    • The Elder Scrolls series
      2
    • Divine Divinity
      3
    • Dungeon Lords
      2
    • Neverwinter Nights- The Original Campaign
      12
    • Gothic 1 & 2
      2
    • Lionheart
      1
    • The Diablo Series
      7


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Of the ones I've played, which eliminates NWN, the Vampire game, PoR2, the Ultimas, DS, DD, the Gothics, the Diablos, and all the consolers but BGDA1, I'd give the prize to Might & Magic 9. Honorable mention to ToEE and Arcanum (interesting world, but the character creation system was soooo baaaad!!).

 

Hey, at least I admit how uninformed my opinion is. :)

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Sacred. :angry:

 

Oh well, if I can't have that... I would vote for Soulreaver purely on the basis of the colour scheme. Not on the list either? Of the ones I've played, Dungeon Siege, though I only played it for half an hour.

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The Might & Magic series arent CRPGs are they?

 

 

 

...and that other vampire game is not a CRPG, its an action game.

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Arcanum is awesome! Take that back!

Okay. It probably isn't fair of me to list it, because it did attract and hold my interest, which is more than ToEE & M&M9 did. However, because it got me interested, it also generated a lot of frustration and anger at the ridiculousness of the character & experience systems. Thus, it gets punished somewhat for its promise because it stands out in my mind as a huge disappointment.

 

(Wow, admitting ignorance and changing my mind in response to a counter-argument, all in one thread. I'm breaking new internet ground here!)

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M&M is a CRPG. So is the 'other' Vampire game. Just not a very good one. heh.

 

 

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That is impressive! WOWSERS!

 

Good stuff. :)

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The Might & Magic series arent CRPGs are they?

 

Yes, they are....there's also the Heroes of Might and Magic RTS games, but those are different.

M&M6 was considered very good for it's day but it's gone steadily downhill since, culminating in 9.

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"NWN, just awful, and the worse part is, it got an accolades all alright, definitive proof the Gaming Press is in the pockets of publishers."

 

And, the copies sold, the support of the fans, and the list goes on.,

 

Only EUIX and his brave Knights can continue to fight the good fight against the Evil NWN Franchise tm. Sure, it's a losing battle, but entertaining nontheless.

 

BIO didn't have to pay people to like NWN. People just plain old fashion like it. Just look to Hades' multiple purchasing of a game he supposedly 'hates' yet rates 75%.

 

 

R00fles!

 

I already know your a total NWN fanboy.

 

I still stand by what I said and NWN is a piece of crap. I have never played such an awful game that received such high praise. The OC was mind numbingly bad, NWN only had two redeeming features, the implmentation of the DnD rules, and the fact you could make your own scenarios.

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What about that game called Lionheart? That got really bad reviews, was buggy, unplayable from a gameplay perspective...and it actually had some decent potential.

 

I don't think an action RPG that gives you mindless action deserves to be called the worst CRPG. It says right on the box what you are getting, so don't be shocked. BGDA, Gothic, Diablo 2, Sacred...all pretty honest about what you're getting.

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What about that game called Lionheart?  That got really bad reviews, was buggy, unplayable from a gameplay perspective...and it actually had some decent potential.

 

I don't think an action RPG that gives you mindless action deserves to be called the worst CRPG.  It says right on the box what you are getting, so don't be shocked.  BGDA, Gothic, Diablo 2, Sacred...all pretty honest about what you're getting.

 

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NWN has horrible rules implementation compared to ToEE.

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Funny...I really liked Morrowind for a month or two, probably because at the time I was wow'd by the graphics and editor/mod capabilities. Plus stacking pillows was fun. But then I realized it wasn't actually all that immersive...So it's not on my worst list but I'd call it mediocore.

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I stand by what I said as well. NWN was awesome. I disagree with you on its most redeemable feature though. It's most redeemable feature is seeing the same people bash it even know they are wrong and everyone knows it. btw, Criticism is different than bashing. In fact, as a 'total NWN Fanboy', I have criticized NWN A LOT, and I'm not exactly gungo ho about SOU. And, I'm such a 'total NWN fanboy' I rate the OC 75%. R00fles!

 

And, LH while not good is definitely not 'amongst the worst'. It certainly is no POR2 or MW or DS. That's for sure.

 

 

"NWN has horrible rules implementation compared to ToEE."

 

No.TOEE was *slightly* better.

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