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WZ · 02-06-2002, 04:00 AM

Without a doubt, Planescape : Torment. All those who answered BG2 should try it. It's fabulous, like an interactive novel. Really. Try it. It was made after the famous Baldur's Gate n°1, based on the same motor but with much nicer graphics. It simply has the most amazing storyline I've ever seen in a video game, with more dialogs than you can imagine. I was extremely suprised with the huge quantity of dialogs this game has, there is maybe as much reading in it as in the Lord of the Rings novel. But the universe is greater, you are free to decide what you want to do. This is simply by far the greatest rpg I've ever seen, your teammates have a true personnality, there is good humor & I repeat it tons of fascinating dialogs in a GREAT storyline. As an example on some Torment dedicated boards you find topics like "What do you think of the philosophical meaning of Dakkon's life?" or "Vhailor's opinion on Order : why I disagree" etc. This is THE rpg, and it's surely the first one I've seen where your character's fighting power isn't important at all. His Intelligence Wisdom & Charisma are the keys to victory. If anyone likes both fantasy novels and fantasy rpgs, then it is the best choice around. If you just want to kill monsters and level up, it's not a good choice.

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02-06-2002, 04:00 AM	#28
WZ Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 8, 2001 Location: Vault13 Posts: 39	Without a doubt, Planescape : Torment. All those who answered BG2 should try it. It's fabulous, like an interactive novel. Really. Try it. It was made after the famous Baldur's Gate n°1, based on the same motor but with much nicer graphics. It simply has the most amazing storyline I've ever seen in a video game, with more dialogs than you can imagine. I was extremely suprised with the huge quantity of dialogs this game has, there is maybe as much reading in it as in the Lord of the Rings novel. But the universe is greater, you are free to decide what you want to do. This is simply by far the greatest rpg I've ever seen, your teammates have a true personnality, there is good humor & I repeat it tons of fascinating dialogs in a GREAT storyline. As an example on some Torment dedicated boards you find topics like "What do you think of the philosophical meaning of Dakkon's life?" or "Vhailor's opinion on Order : why I disagree" etc. This is THE rpg, and it's surely the first one I've seen where your character's fighting power isn't important at all. His Intelligence Wisdom & Charisma are the keys to victory. If anyone likes both fantasy novels and fantasy rpgs, then it is the best choice around. If you just want to kill monsters and level up, it's not a good choice. [ 02-06-2002: Message edited by: WZ ] __________________ - Who\'s got the Diplomacy skill?<br />- I do! 1d8+4 Damage!