|
|
Post by Cybermortis on Nov 26, 2012 17:49:49 GMT
If you are looking for a 'classic' RPG experience look for Dragon Age; Origins Ultimate Edition. This can be found at bargain-basement prices and comes with all of the DLC, the Awakenings Expansion and even better has a large number of fan-made mods available due to Bioware including the tool kit for free.
It's not fast or flashy, but it is good fun for those who want a more traditional RPG experience...and a lot of playability. Very much one of the last classic Bioware titles.
CD Projekt RED has in the last few years gained a stellar reputation with gamers both for the quality of their games, and with being receptive to the desires of their customers. Their Witcher series uses the same game-engine as Dragon Age, which is strangely apropos considering that many are looking at Projekt RED as the successor to Bioware.
The Witcher is available as a platinum pack, which includes all the DLC plus soundtrack, guide, making of book, icons as well as the game itself. Even better is that this is in the bargain bin, and WELL worth picking up for all its flaws.
The more recent Witcher 2 is now available as a platinum/game of the year edition too. Not as cheap as the first game, it is none the less still cheaper than most games and offers very good value for money for those who want an adult RPG with no clear cut 'good' or 'bad' choices.
|
|
|
|
Post by mrfatso on Nov 26, 2012 18:35:37 GMT
True RPG experience, does it come in late with cold pizza, have a mode to simulate dropping dice and scrabbling on the floor to find them, or awful pun mode?
No actually both are very good fantasy games, I'd recommend the two most recent Fallout games, a good post apocalypse game, with character design that let's you create and customise your character. It has a interesting feeling with the world being post a future that had 1950s styling. The games too have several DLC packs, and user generate content.
|
|
|
|
Post by Cybermortis on Nov 26, 2012 19:05:53 GMT
Both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are available in Game of the Year editions - which includes all the DLC. They also support mods - in fact some elements of Fallout NV such as being able to modify weapons with scopes and larger magazines, and a 'hardcore' setting, came from player mods made for Fallout 3.
Of the two Fallout 3 is, for me, the better game - NV was developed in something of a rush by Obsidian and doesn't quite have the same charm as FO3 for me.
For those who've not tried either game they are a mix of FPS and RPG, and work rather well. Fallout 3 Game of the Year edition is available from the bargain bin, and being an older game should work on most fairly new PC's without major issues. So it is well worth picking up.
Fallout; New Vegas Game of the Year edition is somewhat newer, and more expensive, but worth picking up if you enjoyed the first game.
|
|
|
|
Post by Cybermortis on Nov 27, 2012 15:22:51 GMT
If you are interested I'll start another thread for P&P RPG's, which will hopefully make things less confusing for all concerned.
*Edit*
Created a new thread for Pen and Paper RPG's and moved the posts than were made here to there.
|
|
|
|
Post by c64 on Nov 28, 2012 9:18:17 GMT
There is a project to recode "Morowind III The Elders scrolls" and porting it to various platforms. You still need the original game CDs but if you have them, you can play the game with enhanced graphics and physic engine on almost any platform. Currently it's about as good as the original except it makes use of modern graphic card features but the project is ever improving!
|
|
|
|
Post by kharnynb on Nov 29, 2012 14:29:48 GMT
Baldur's gate& baldurs gate 2 are still easily obtainable, and should get or have even updated versions.
Still the best "classic" d&d style rpg's.
|
|
|
|
Post by ironhold on Nov 29, 2012 14:45:03 GMT
Baldur's gate& baldurs gate 2 are still easily obtainable, and should get or have even updated versions. Still the best "classic" d&d style rpg's. You should see if you can find a way to run Pools of Radiance. Not the horrible Ubisoft sequel (which was released to the general public without any sort of beta testing whatsoever), but the SSI original from the 1980s. |
|
|
|
Post by Cybermortis on Nov 29, 2012 14:51:13 GMT
Baldur's gate& baldurs gate 2 are still easily obtainable, and should get or have even updated versions. Still the best "classic" d&d style rpg's. Baldurs gate has been released as an enhanced edition, with Baldurs gate 2 being slated to be released as an enhanced edition next year. If both do well they intend to make a Baldurs Gate 3. The Windows version is out now, with Mac, Android and iPad versions due out soon. The price is $19.99, which seems very fair considering the amount of content the game appears to possess - including new companions, quests and future DLC. More here; www.baldursgate.com/ |
|
|
|
Post by c64 on Nov 29, 2012 17:34:52 GMT
"Torchlight" is another neat game. Very minimalistic for a modern RPG but looks neat and is dirt cheap. Also it runs natively on Windows and Linux!
|
|
|
|
Post by memeengine on Dec 2, 2012 15:09:55 GMT
I enjoyed playing Neverwinter Nights & NWN2, which were also D&D based. Both had a vast amount of user created content, which although varying considerably in quality, extended the playing time of the game several times over.
Also the GOTY edition of Oblivion is good value. It might be lacking compared to Skyrim in terms of graphics but its got a better user interface for PC gamers.
|
|
