Good Pc RPG [Archive] - SysOpt Forums

ThorLax

09-18-2004, 09:52 PM

Im just looking and asking around for a nice solid pc rpg at the moment. I would prefer not a MMORPG b/c those are basically who has 24 Hrs of spare time to lvl up their character. Im leaning more toward a chrono trigger/final fantasy type of game. Please let me know what you guys think would be a good buy. ty

BadBadNeil

09-19-2004, 01:02 AM

there aren't many "anime type" rpg games for the pc like a final fantasy or chrono trigger. Those have been mostly limited to playstation and super nintendo systems.

The closest thing I can think of is septerra core from a few years back and it was pretty boring.

Most of the big RPG guns on pc are either first person based or more of a medieval fantasy setting.

Vampire: Bloodlines is supposed to come out very soon and that should be good but not sure if its your cup of tea as an rpg. Otherwise you have to step back a few years and buy some older RPGs (which are still good) just dated visually.

ThorLax

09-19-2004, 08:43 AM

thx for the thoughts, yeah i have been looking at previews of vampires and it looks very promising. If you will, what are your suggestions for the medievil type genre?

BadBadNeil

09-19-2004, 02:36 PM

most of the fantasy type RPGs are the ones that came out a few years back. Black Isle studios made some killer ones.

Short list:
Baldur's Gate I, BG II
Planescape Torment
Icewind Dale I, IWD, II
Fallout 1, 2
Morrowind

More action oriented RPGs
Neverwinter Nights
Dungeon Seige
Deus EX 1, 2

None of these have the type of game like a final fantasy. All the games from Black Isle have a turnbased/real time mode with the space bar that you can stop during any battle. They have great storylines and great characters and to me nothing has come out to top them since.

ThorLax

09-19-2004, 03:59 PM

im thinking about picking up morrowind. You think this is a good selection or just mediocre?

thx for the replies.:)

BadBadNeil

09-19-2004, 05:06 PM

Morrowind is an excellent game and there aren't many games out there like it.

However you have to be prepared for a game that is so open ended that you may not even touch the main storyline for 50-100 hours. You also have to be prepared to be a bit frustrated, mostly in the beginning when you basically have nothing and are trying to figure out what to do. You also have to be prepared for lots of walking, the island is huge and can take patience. As the game goes along you can upgrade your speed and even fly so that helps.

When you do find your way the game is great and the openendedness is what I like in RPG's, i hate linear games. The addon packs are also worth a get, especially tribunal IMO because it has some of the coolest weapons and armor in the game.

KraZy_SkitZy

09-19-2004, 05:59 PM

Anachronox will prolly be the closest to what your looking for, very good game with some pretty good humour :t
You could also try and dig up the game Silver outta a bargain bin, another very fun game. :t

KraZy_SkitZy

09-19-2004, 06:00 PM

You can also still find Final Fantasy 7 & 8 for the pc if you look hard enough :t

VOR78

09-19-2004, 06:49 PM

Morrowind is a great game, no doubt about it. Just be prepared for the depth of it. It is a completely open ended game, so much so that you really don't even have to touch the story line if you don't want. The only downside is that this can make it very easy to get distracted from that main story if you aren't careful. You also need to be prepared to put a LOT of time into this game. Its enormous.

In the end, I fully recommend the game, especially now that it can be purchased at a bargain bin price.

KraZy_SkitZy

09-19-2004, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by VOR78
Morrowind is a great game, no doubt about it. Just be prepared for the depth of it. It is a completely open ended game, so much so that you really don't even have to touch the story line if you don't want. The only downside is that this can make it very easy to get distracted from that main story if you aren't careful. You also need to be prepared to put a LOT of time into this game. Its enormous.

In the end, I fully recommend the game, especially now that it can be purchased at a bargain bin price.

I personally found morrowind boring and hard to get into, but that's me. I didn't find the game to have enough insentives and depth to keep me interested, ThorLax if your anything like me Anachronox is right up your alley. :t

ThorLax

09-20-2004, 10:44 AM

Anachronox ? Havnt heard of it but you guys know what you are talking about.

I will take a gander at it and get back to you guys. thx for the suggestions.:)

KraZy_SkitZy

09-20-2004, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by ThorLax
Anachronox ? Havnt heard of it but you guys know what you are talking about.

I will take a gander at it and get back to you guys. thx for the suggestions.:)

Anachronox is hard 2 find these days but if u see it buy it, it shudn't be more than $20, it very fun, well the begining is slow but gets better as you go. you can check out some movies an a demo here http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/anachronox/index.html?q=anachronox :t

ThorLax

09-21-2004, 10:38 AM

wow,i played the demo and i am very impressed..:) got it for 8$ on amazon. :)

KraZy_SkitZy

09-21-2004, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by ThorLax
wow,i played the demo and i am very impressed..:) got it for 8$ on amazon. :)
awesome, well i hope you enjoy the game, I sure did :t

Bigjakkstaffa

09-22-2004, 04:34 PM

Deus Ex 1, System Shock 2, Fallout 2, Anachronox

Sorry, i don't do beardy wierdy

;)

--Jakk:t

KraZy_SkitZy

09-22-2004, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by ThorLax
wow,i played the demo and i am very impressed..:) got it for 8$ on amazon. :)

There are some very humorous parts in Anachronox, jus be patient in the slow starting begining, its well worth going through, I give that game total originality points, nuthin beats going on a quest for a stinky, chewy moldy sock for a brainiac to chew on :P haha :t

Rabbitrunner51

09-24-2004, 05:35 AM

Just downloaded that demo and some others also....

I suppose there are just tons of good games out there that or some reason get pasted by ...or if your like me ....you just haven't been playing computer games for 20 years...

Got to keepa sharp eye on those game sites as makers are just cranking out stuff right now...and some are really good games....zzz

Too many and not enough capital to keep up .....

Just keep us crazier than we already are..

KraZy_SkitZy

09-24-2004, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by Rabbitrunner51
Just downloaded that demo and some others also....

what'd u think of anachronox?

I think Electric playground should use that as one of their burried treasures game. :t

Rabbitrunner51

09-24-2004, 10:06 PM

krazy...I haven't played it yet though when I do i will give you my take on it tonight....

It was late laast night and I just started playing D 3 again and then some BF online....

I love humor in games..and some games which are very intense and serious in content have been much enhanced by an additonal barb or good yuckkie now an then......;)

KraZy_SkitZy

09-24-2004, 10:23 PM

Originally posted by Rabbitrunner51
krazy...I haven't played it yet though when I do i will give you my take on it tonight....

It was late laast night and I just started playing D 3 again and then some BF online....

I love humor in games..and some games which are very intense and serious in content have been much enhanced by an additonal barb or good yuckkie now an then......;)

to get a good resolution for the game u hafta do a file hack or jus crank 6x aa though :t

KraZy_SkitZy

09-26-2004, 03:39 PM

Rabbitrunner51

09-27-2004, 02:23 AM

You know i downloaded it from the 3Dgamers site and when I opened up the file it said something was corrupted and would not run.....

Maybe I will try to get it from another site and try again...

Its funny as that night I downloaded four demos and only one was any good and two...of them had files and some zip floders compressed but nothing would open and work....strange....

Usually I don't spend alot of time trying to fiddle with something downloaded...if it does not even have the proper installsheild loader or even a basic winzip loader....

Its possible that the game since it is a bit old did not have the usual instqaller for it and just came with the files and compressed zip folders.... also,it may only run on a 98 or fat 32 system as that is when it was made....;)

ThorLax

09-27-2004, 10:48 AM

i have Anachronox on my machine and im running winxp prof. with Sp2 and it works fine.

Had a couple of random crashes but they have a couple of patches out that addressed some issues. Havnt had any problems and i am about 2 hours into the game.:cool:

Rabbitrunner51

09-27-2004, 01:04 PM

Are you playing the full game..?? Must be if it takes you two hours or more to play a demo...

KraZy_SkitZy

09-28-2004, 09:20 PM

I have no probs with it on xp, make sure u install the patch :t

ThorLax

09-29-2004, 11:16 AM

no rabbit, i have the full version.

KraZy_SkitZy

10-06-2004, 11:41 PM

Originally posted by ThorLax
i have Anachronox on my machine and im running winxp prof. with Sp2 and it works fine.

Had a couple of random crashes but they have a couple of patches out that addressed some issues. Havnt had any problems and i am about 2 hours into the game.:cool:
so what do you think of the game? :t

ThorLax

10-07-2004, 10:43 AM

i like it alot, those are the type of RPGs i love, they actaully draw you in and the storyline is well written.

ty:-@

Radi0h3ad

10-07-2004, 11:03 PM

I was also looking for a decent RPG, ended up grabbing Baldur's Gate 2 for £5. They just don't seem to make 'em like they used to back in the Black Isle days.

I figured I was about to play just another Icewind Dale which I thought was painfully average, yet playable, but I have to admit I am stunned at the fact that although BG2 uses the less than perfect Infinity Engine, it crams in a hell of a lot of gameplay and open ended game routes into what essentially is a fairly linear game, at heart. Quality stuff, this'll keep me occupied for ages.

:t

nec55

10-09-2004, 05:16 PM

OOOhhh man i know a very good MMORPG game that i am playing right now

its:

RYL A.K.A. Risk Your Life

well its a beta free and i bet it will stay for a long time.!!!