The Best RPG EVER!

[frostycreep]

Why hasent anyone said Final fantasy 7!

[Space05us]

Final fantasy 7

best not worst

[Spiffor]

FF7 is excellent, but it doesn't really compare to the fabulousness of FF6, and even these excellent games are inferior to the godly Morrowind and Fallout.

[Space05us]

I could never get over the Final Fantasy combat system, I just dont like it. That and there's really no openness for you to go explore and find stuff. (at least from what Ive experienced)

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by Space05us
I could never get over the Final Fantasy combat system, I just dont like it. That and there's really no openness for you to go explore and find stuff. (at least from what Ive experienced)

yeah, that a problem. Very limited sidequests (I've played and done everything possible in 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,MQ and a few of the GB games), plays out the same way every time, have to resort to cheesy goals of low-levels or something similar to make it interesting. After playing a game like KOTOR, it would be hard to find as much joy in something so linear. (Granted, KOTOR was quite linear, but the ability to go light or dark or inbetween gave much more flexibility)

The FF 8 combat system was by far the most ridiculous tedious system ever, drawing 100's of spells to bolster your stats

[EternalSpearman]

Originally posted by LDiCesare
Nethack.

If there was a story (well, there is, there even are alternate storylines depending on your class, but, well, err..., forget it), this game would be even better. Still, I'd like to see a commercial game wher you can do one tenth of the things you can do in Nethack.

Try http://www.adom.de/. Ancient Domains of Mystery is very similar to Nethack, only a few added features (more character classes, changed attribute types, etc) as well as a story line.

[Standup]

Another vote for Fallout - its one of the few games that allows you to actually roleplay a bit. MOrrowind was just too lacking in interaction and i wasn't a great fan of the combat either.

And Blade of Destiny as the first RPG i really got into - making my own maps, character sheets and all that sort of thing.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Oh, btw in the 2nd tier, I'd put 'Planescape:Torment'. Great role playing!! Some people complained there was TOO much dialog though .

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by vmxa1
What I rememeber was what a pain it was trying to kill even a rat to start the game.

This reminds of Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge.

"Look, a rat!"
"Run away, run away!"



Another excellent CRPG.

[Space05us]

UR is Wiz8 worth finishing? Ive played probably a dozen games of Wiz8 but never finished any of them.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by child of Thor
RuneQuest - great detail in all aspects but needed a very dedicated DM to get the most out of it(the computer game version was fun as well).

It has an excellent setting and background story.

Originally posted by child of Thor
Traveller - future RPG with a limitless scope, the only RPG i played where i REALLY felt like a Luke Skywalker/Han Solo character with the universe as my plaything.

Really? I have always felt that, as far as Sci-Fi RPG goes, Traveller has the richest background but the worst system.

The accompanying board games are classics though, esp Imperium.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Space05us
UR is Wiz8 worth finishing? Ive played probably a dozen games of Wiz8 but never finished any of them.

Since I started with Wizardry 6, I was compelled to complete the trilogy with my orginal cast of characters, and it was worth it (for me anyway) to come to the real end.

Even you didn't start with Bane of the Cosmic Forge, it still has a nice ending. Wizardry 8 also seems to be the last of the old school RPGs.

[Space05us]

UR this is somthing you might want to look have a look at.

Topic: The Last Reply Will Win a Foamie *and* a Beta of Wiz 9

http://vnboards.ign.com/Official_Wizardry_8_Board/b5140/61075812/?215

[Urban Ranger]

Bad news

[Space05us]

last time I read that thread title it was "last reply will get a beta of Wizardry 8" I dont know if someone goofed up while making the new thread or if they just got hopeful *shrug*