Games to play while waiting for Project Eternity

[loufoque]

Project Eternity has made me want to play some good computer role playing games.

 

I have already played Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 a decade ago. Likewise I played Neverwinter Nights 1 and 2 quite some time ago, but I may not have played through the expansions of Neverwinter Nights 2. I recently checked out Vampires Bloodlines, which I quite liked.

I'm wondering if I should play Planescape: Torment, Arcanum, Temple of Elemental Evil, or simply replay Baldur's Gate or Neverwinter Nights.

 

Any suggestion? Keep in mind I have limited time and probably won't be able to play through everything.

[Tigranes]

1. Planescape Torment

2. Arcanum

3. NWN2: Mask of the Betrayer

 

MOTB will be immediately appealing to you; PST and Arcanum take a few hours to get into, but these are quite simply unmissable. PST and Arcanum are available for cheap on GOG; then simply look for the latest version of the community fixpack & widescreen mod for each - ten minutes later, you're up and playing.

[Malekith]

Torment. No competition.

After that Mask of the Betrayer,Arcanum,Icewind Dale1+2

Also if you don't mind to move away from fantasy Fallout 1+2

Edited December 2, 2012 by Malekith

[melkathi]

Just listen to Tigranes

[HoonDing]

I recommend Baulders Gate, Planet Escape: Tournament and Rincewind Dale.

[Hurlshort]

Temple of Elemental Evil is actually pretty bad in terms of story and character development, so I'd steer clear of that one. It does have one of the best turn based combat implementations ever though.

 

Arcanum is my favorite on the list.

[PK htiw klaw eriF]

Speaking of NWN2, has there been any news when it will be available for download again? It is probably the best game(counting MotB expansion) I've ever played, but I'm afraid I lost my hardcopy when I moved.

[Tigranes]

The licensing complications around it are horrible and facepalmy, but amazon always has cheap hardcopies for NWN2 and/or xpacks.

[Sandro G Meier]

Arcanum will be a game you are trying to find, just don't be so annoyed by its combat, and Planescape: Torment is also recommended if you got enough time and a heart of researching philosophy.

[AGX-17]

Whatever's out and good. I don't see any need to risk burning yourself out on RTw/P combat by playing only IE games for the next two years,

Edited December 3, 2012 by AGX-17

[entrerix]

torment

[mr insomniac]

Play Torchlight 2. It eats hours and days like you wouldn't believe. Project Eternity will be here before you know it.

 

Also, to echo what others have said, play Planescape: Torment. And Icewind Dale.

[Zoraptor]

Speaking of NWN2, has there been any news when it will be available for download again?

Already is. A bit pricey though, given what is was going for prior to the switchover.

[PK htiw klaw eriF]

Already is. A bit pricey though, given what is was going for prior to the switchover.

 

I saw that, but I already have NWN from GOG and I think 40 is a bit steep.

 

If NWN is on GOG, hopefully NWN2 will show up soon (IIRC it is one of the highest voted on the wishlist)or get back on Steam.

Edited December 4, 2012 by KaineParker

[Theobeau]

Downloaded GOG versions of PST and the BG series and had great fun playing modded versions of the game.

 

As an aside, I'm sure people have already posted about BGEE vs. modded BG Trilogy

 

Despite putting in some 350hrs into the game already, planning will head back to the Mojave over Christmas. Nothing to get one into the holiday spirit more than battling Alpha Deathclaws in an abandoned mining pit.

 

However at the moment, the recent Omega DLC was enough to lure me back into the world of (Fem) Shepard. If (that's a big IF) you can put the god awful ending to the back of your mind, there is quite a lot to like in the early and middle phases of the game.

 

However, when that Cereal Killer turns up in his tricked up helicopter, you know that the good times are coming to an end, though you get a choice of red, blue or green.