Where did all the RPGs go?

[Knightscape]

Originally posted by Cerek: I majored in Marketing in college, so I agree completely with Heirophant's analogy of the corporate mindset - but corporate exec's would only need to visit the BGII forum here to see the almost unlimited potential of creating a good, solid ROLE-Playing game with multiple character possibilities, NPC's and storyline variations. The core game alone would keep gamers busy for months...then you can always start selling the ever-popular expansion packs.

Instead of waiting for corporate exec's to come here, you could always go there. [img]smile.gif[/img]

http://forums.obsidianent.com/index.php?showforum=26

There have been some really good ideas in this thread/site, but if the developers don't know about them how do they implement them?

[Micah Foehammer]

Luvian,

Temple of ELemental Evil is a great example of a failed CRPG, but NOT Lionheart. I've played BOTH and TOEE is AWFUL and buggy beyond belief but Lionheart is actually fun and NOT buggy. I didn't have ONE crash or problem throughout the ENTIRE game. I would urge you to give it a chance if you find a copy in the bargain bin at your local computer store. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[DBear]

Lionheart may not be buggy, but I've heard it is WAY too combat oriented and too much of a click-fest.

And stormymystic, I totally agree about Arcanum. An excellent game and a welcome surprise.

[SecretMaster]

I've just think that the time for good computer/roleplaying games is over with. There will be another spurr in the years to come, but I think we just ended up finishing one of the greats. Let action/shoot em take over for awhile, and people will soon come back to RPG's.

[Rokc Cadarn]

I just went out and bought Arcanum earlier this evening. Two modes of turn based? Please let my early impressions of this game be the right ones...if they are, I'm in gamer heaven. Of course, I had to buy a game four years old to get there.

[Luvian]

Originally posted by Micah Foehammer: Luvian, Temple of ELemental Evil is a great example of a failed CRPG, but NOT Lionheart. I've played BOTH and TOEE is AWFUL and buggy beyond belief but Lionheart is actually fun and NOT buggy. I didn't have ONE crash or problem throughout the ENTIRE game. I would urge you to give it a chance if you find a copy in the bargain bin at your local computer store. [img]smile.gif[/img]

In my opinion, Lionheart is a failed game. I tried it two times, and both time, I was horrified by it.

There are so many problems with it. Everything is bad. The only interesting thing is the character creation.

I don't feel like getting into this again, I made lots of posts about that game already...

[Nightwing]

Rokc, you're going to love Arcanum, it's huge and you don't have to play it too linier. The hardest part is character development because there are sooo many ways to go.

[Attalus]

Originally posted by Nightwing: Rokc, you're going to love Arcanum, it's huge and you don't have to play it too linier. The hardest part is character development because there are sooo many ways to go.

How can you like a game where a pistol bullet does less damage than a blow from a fist?

[SecretMaster]

Originally posted by Attalus: quote: Originally posted by Nightwing: Rokc, you're going to love Arcanum, it's huge and you don't have to play it too linier. The hardest part is character development because there are sooo many ways to go.

How can you like a game where a pistol bullet does less damage than a blow from a fist? [/QUOTE]Simple. If you have a paper bullet... Besides, if realism is your issue then just take one good look at RPG's.

[Stratos]

Arcanum is pretty decent, but unbalanced in so many ways.