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Griefmaker · 09-08-2006, 01:33 AM

Betrayal at Krondor. It is from 1994, so the graphics and music are dated, but the story was written by Raymond Fiest(sp?) and I have always thought it to be a flat out classic. Plus, it allows you to explore almost the entire map in most chapters, so you can run off the beaten path and look for goodies, fight baddies, pursue side quests, etc. One thing that is nice is that events in the world change each chapter, so even though you explored every possible corner in the first chapter, many areas will be different with each new chapter meaning that you pretty much have a new map to explore each chapter (although many things do stay the same and chests do not reset each chapter).

Skills are much like morrowind, where they improve with use. You do not get to create your own character, but you do get to play with up to 5 (i think) different characters at various times.

I could go on (obviously this is one of my all-time favorite games), but then I would ramble even more. This is definitely an old school RPG, but it rocks.

Also, another game that got me back into computer gaming about 4 years ago was Arcanum (my second all-time favorite game). It is sort of a fantasy Fallout game. Graphics aren't anything special nor is sound, but the gameplay is fantastic. Quests are fun, and character generation is a blast--you can really do anything or be anything you want. Heck, my favorite character that i have ever made for Arcanum was "Jack the Stripper"--a friendly non-combative person who was allergic to clothes and only wanted people to love him. It was a riot! I think it is possible that this game has more replayability than morrowind, fallout, and the like. Definitely fun. It is an older game as well (2000 maybe?)

Anyway, that's my 2 cents [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 09-08-2006, 01:41 AM: Message edited by: Griefmaker ]

09-08-2006, 01:33 AM	#2
Griefmaker The Magister Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Chico, CA Age: 45 Posts: 141	Betrayal at Krondor. It is from 1994, so the graphics and music are dated, but the story was written by Raymond Fiest(sp?) and I have always thought it to be a flat out classic. Plus, it allows you to explore almost the entire map in most chapters, so you can run off the beaten path and look for goodies, fight baddies, pursue side quests, etc. One thing that is nice is that events in the world change each chapter, so even though you explored every possible corner in the first chapter, many areas will be different with each new chapter meaning that you pretty much have a new map to explore each chapter (although many things do stay the same and chests do not reset each chapter). Skills are much like morrowind, where they improve with use. You do not get to create your own character, but you do get to play with up to 5 (i think) different characters at various times. I could go on (obviously this is one of my all-time favorite games), but then I would ramble even more. This is definitely an old school RPG, but it rocks. Also, another game that got me back into computer gaming about 4 years ago was Arcanum (my second all-time favorite game). It is sort of a fantasy Fallout game. Graphics aren't anything special nor is sound, but the gameplay is fantastic. Quests are fun, and character generation is a blast--you can really do anything or be anything you want. Heck, my favorite character that i have ever made for Arcanum was "Jack the Stripper"--a friendly non-combative person who was allergic to clothes and only wanted people to love him. It was a riot! I think it is possible that this game has more replayability than morrowind, fallout, and the like. Definitely fun. It is an older game as well (2000 maybe?) Anyway, that's my 2 cents [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 09-08-2006, 01:41 AM: Message edited by: Griefmaker ] __________________ I am a peon.