How does wizardry 8 rank against other RPGs?

fung · 06-23-2002, 11:14 AM

Just wanting to know how u guys feel Wiz8 ranks other other similar games. such as:

Balder's Gate 2
Wizards and warriors
Morrowind
icewind-dale
Dungeon siege

I've played all of the above and own most of them, I'd say that Wiz8 really ranks near the top. In fact, it can compete for first place with balder's gate 2.

Its a close one, but I'd give the edge to Wiz8 over Balder's gate 2 because:

1) Wiz8 is newer and hence has better graphics.
2) Wiz8 is more complex. This is both a flaw and an advantage depending on what type of player u are. The hardcore players will love Wiz8 for its endless possiblities and statistics with diversity among races and classes. The more casual gamer will like BG 2 for its friendlier interface.

comments?

fung · 06-23-2002, 11:26 AM

P.S. I forgot to mention, does any1 have any ideas why Wiz8 does not get good publicity?

Also I'm aware that I made heaps if spelling mistakes coz i was kinda in a hurry...so don't flame me plz.

Megabot · 06-23-2002, 01:27 PM

I think i will rank it this way! From 0-10

Wizardry 8----------------> 10
Balder's Gate 2-----------> 7
Wizards and warriors------> 5
Morrowind-----------------> 10
icewind-dale--------------> 5
Dungeon siege-------------> 6

Silpion · 06-23-2002, 03:56 PM

1. Wiz8 [img]smile.gif[/img]
2. Baldur's Gate
3. Baldur's Gate II

the following are good old games but I don't want to put them in any special order:
- Albion (One of my first CRPGs [img]smile.gif[/img] )
- Stonekeep
- Das Schwarze Auge 1-3 (I bet you've never heard of them

They're based on the simlilar named Pen&Paper RPG, don't know if it's available outside of germany)

Kakero · 06-23-2002, 08:50 PM

For me,

wizardry 8 = 8
Balder's Gate 2 = 1
Wizards and warriors = 8
Morrowind = 8
icewind-dale = 1
Dungeon siege = 7

fung · 06-23-2002, 09:25 PM

Why does everyone rank BG 2 so low...i think it lacks depth...but its a pretty good game.

otter · 06-23-2002, 10:28 PM

Hah! DSA! Lived in BRD for 7 years and not a week of it went by without a few hours at DSA2&3! The only game i played more was Wiz-7.
Does nobody mention Ultima Underworld because it's a single character game? And i remember a French game, had a 1, 2 & 3, i can't remember its name, you could recruit bunches of chars at the taverns, you had to pay to learn spells, and if you didn't pass, you wasted up that chance. I really liked those games, aside from that. I played them on my Amiga, it was '93 or so, they looked much better than anything else then, and were pretty complex, i guess that was after EOBII, it was better than that, for sure.
But these days, i'm giving W8 a solid 9, i guess if the unfinished parts might have made it a 10, just because i thought it could have been bigger. (i really liked the size of W7!)

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06-23-2002, 11:14 AM	#1
fung Dungeon Master Join Date: June 22, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 42 Posts: 77	Just wanting to know how u guys feel Wiz8 ranks other other similar games. such as: Balder's Gate 2 Wizards and warriors Morrowind icewind-dale Dungeon siege I've played all of the above and own most of them, I'd say that Wiz8 really ranks near the top. In fact, it can compete for first place with balder's gate 2. Its a close one, but I'd give the edge to Wiz8 over Balder's gate 2 because: 1) Wiz8 is newer and hence has better graphics. 2) Wiz8 is more complex. This is both a flaw and an advantage depending on what type of player u are. The hardcore players will love Wiz8 for its endless possiblities and statistics with diversity among races and classes. The more casual gamer will like BG 2 for its friendlier interface. comments?

06-23-2002, 11:26 AM	#2
fung Dungeon Master Join Date: June 22, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 42 Posts: 77	P.S. I forgot to mention, does any1 have any ideas why Wiz8 does not get good publicity? Also I'm aware that I made heaps if spelling mistakes coz i was kinda in a hurry...so don't flame me plz.

06-23-2002, 01:27 PM	#3
Megabot Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 18, 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway. Age: 62 Posts: 3,360	I think i will rank it this way! From 0-10 Wizardry 8----------------> 10 Balder's Gate 2-----------> 7 Wizards and warriors------> 5 Morrowind-----------------> 10 icewind-dale--------------> 5 Dungeon siege-------------> 6

06-23-2002, 03:56 PM	#4
Silpion Dungeon Master Join Date: June 16, 2002 Location: . Posts: 62	1. Wiz8 [img]smile.gif[/img] 2. Baldur's Gate 3. Baldur's Gate II the following are good old games but I don't want to put them in any special order: - Albion (One of my first CRPGs [img]smile.gif[/img] ) - Stonekeep - Das Schwarze Auge 1-3 (I bet you've never heard of them They're based on the simlilar named Pen&Paper RPG, don't know if it's available outside of germany)

06-23-2002, 08:50 PM	#5
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	For me, wizardry 8 = 8 Balder's Gate 2 = 1 Wizards and warriors = 8 Morrowind = 8 icewind-dale = 1 Dungeon siege = 7

06-23-2002, 09:25 PM	#6
fung Dungeon Master Join Date: June 22, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 42 Posts: 77	Why does everyone rank BG 2 so low...i think it lacks depth...but its a pretty good game.

06-23-2002, 10:28 PM	#7
otter Elminster Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: portland or Posts: 434	Hah! DSA! Lived in BRD for 7 years and not a week of it went by without a few hours at DSA2&3! The only game i played more was Wiz-7. Does nobody mention Ultima Underworld because it's a single character game? And i remember a French game, had a 1, 2 & 3, i can't remember its name, you could recruit bunches of chars at the taverns, you had to pay to learn spells, and if you didn't pass, you wasted up that chance. I really liked those games, aside from that. I played them on my Amiga, it was '93 or so, they looked much better than anything else then, and were pretty complex, i guess that was after EOBII, it was better than that, for sure. But these days, i'm giving W8 a solid 9, i guess if the unfinished parts might have made it a 10, just because i thought it could have been bigger. (i really liked the size of W7!)

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