Any unknown CRPGs worthwhile?

[Jamski]

How about a new game of BG2 with every single compatable mod installed? I can give you links if you like. Its a totally different game.

-Jam

[CapitanGarlic]

Ah, yes, how could I forget Arx Fatalis? Also a very good game, though the Journal is a bit lacking. If you have a good memory for quests, though, you'll do just fine.

[Buck Birdseed]

Pokemon. Definately. Yah.

[Marid Audran]

Originally posted by Jamski
How about a new game of BG2 with every single compatable mod installed? I can give you links if you like. Its a totally different game.

-Jam

I used to be a real BG2 nut back in the day. Before we even knew of such things as Kevin Dorner fixpacks and Weidu 3rd-party mods, people still speculated on the true nature of the Pantaloons, and Kelsey was just a glint in jcompton's eye. The old interplay and black isle boards were lively, opinionated throngs filled with entertaining alter egos. Karzak and Gromnir were still active in their mischief, and Kevin Dorner regularly spoke to fans.

I sort of ODed on BG2 when it was first released, going through the entire game wholesale something like six times with different characters and obsessively playing out romances. Now I'm entirely burnt out on BG2 and there's no mod that can restore that. I know because I tried...but even with all the new mods, enchancements, and other bells and whilstles it's very much the same game, and I was merely going through the motions, too familiar and too rote every quest and dialogue was to me (I never even made it to Spellhold from the ennui ).

However, I have new-to-me used RPGs coming in the mail, thanks to the suggestions in this thread.

[Jamski]

How about one of the BG2 total conversion mods? There's one set in Dragonlance that looks good...

-Jam

[MrBaggins]

Wasteland?

Shadowrun on the SNES (IIRC)?

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by CapitanGarlic
Ah, yes, how could I forget Arx Fatalis? Also a very good game, though the Journal is a bit lacking. If you have a good memory for quests, though, you'll do just fine.

Whatzat?

[EternalSpearman]

If you don't mind a bit out-dated graphics and Sci-Fi setting, a very good game is Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters. It's free, has over a hundred stars, over 12 very distinct races, and a very fun (though not very realistic) battle system. You can download it here , there is a lot of information about it on this forum , and a general site including many hints, tips, and unfortunately spoilers.

~EternalSpearman~

[Hagbart]

I saw you didn't like the Final Fantasy series, but you should really try FF7 and FF9, my two fav. RPG of all time. Actually my fav games in all genres (incl. civ). Civ2 is very high on the list also tho.

If you play one of these you will BECOME a fan of the series I'm sure (almost)

[okblacke]

Originally posted by MrBaggins
Wasteland?

"Wasteland" was brutally hard, IIRC.

I guess by modern standards most of those old games were.

I believe they're remaking "Wasteland". Can't remember where I read/heard it.

[ok]

[Verto]

Or go with the only truly great Final Fantasy, III

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by EternalSpearman
If you don't mind a bit out-dated graphics and Sci-Fi setting, a very good game is Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters.

The original Star Control II was more of an adventure game though. So I expect this one to be the same.

[Grumbold]

I'm playing Soulbringer now. The movement system needs getting used to but its lots of fun.

[EternalSpearman]

Urban Ranger: Oh, the Ur-Quan Masters is just a subtitle. It really is just Star Control II. There was no expansion pack, only a very dissapointing sequel to Star Control II (Star Control III).

Yes, I suppose SC2 (Star Control 2) is more adventure game-like than RPG, but I think it is still, in my opinion, a RPG.

[Urban Ranger]

Ah, I see.

I like the song remixing efforts, though. Very nice touch