Turn-based online games?

Gimli · 03-26-2006, 12:07 PM

Hey - I tried DDO a few weeks ago and was really turned off by it. Does anyone know if there are any RPG online games out there (with graphics, although they don't have to be "cutting edge") that have turn-based combat? I know there are still MUDs/MUSHes out there, but I don't want something that is only text-based.

I remember years ago AOL had an online Gold-Box style game that I really liked, although it was kinda expensive to play (IIRC they charged per hour). I think it was called NWN, was quite a few years back.

Even Gold-Box level graphics are fine for me. I just don't want to feel like I am playing Quake or Doom, with D+D weapons/spells being used instead of guns and ammo.

ZFR · 03-26-2006, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gimli:

Even Gold-Box level graphics are fine for me. I just don't want to feel like I am playing Quake or Doom, with D+D weapons/spells being used instead of guns and ammo.

Quake graphics are bad? Or is it the first person perspective you dont want?

Tomin · 03-26-2006, 01:09 PM

It's the running around like an idiot feeling would be my guess as he wants a turn-based game.

robertthebard · 03-26-2006, 02:57 PM

So, if you played Quake or Doom turn based, how many shots per round, until you just stand there while the enemy chomps on you?

Xanthul · 03-26-2006, 05:17 PM

I think Incubation was pretty cool, never tried it online tho.

http://free-game-downloads.mosw.com/...ncubation.html

Gimli · 03-26-2006, 06:02 PM

The Fallout games would be sorta close to playing Quake or Doom in turn-based mode IMO, and for me Fallout was much more fun. I just don't want to feel like I am playing an arcade game that someone labeled as a RPG.

Xanthul · 03-26-2006, 06:33 PM

Also, you can always play some Black Isle games (BG, BG2, IWD, etc) and set the auto-pause option to "Each turn".

Madman-Rogovich · 03-27-2006, 10:02 AM

www.runescape.com [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] not quite turn based but if its slick graphics your after...

Harkoliar · 03-28-2006, 08:46 AM

fallout is turn based.. or arcanium

edit: forgot to see the "online" .. i can recommend this to you

http://www.battleon.com/default.asp and its free to play (although limited to lower levels)

[ 03-28-2006, 08:49 AM: Message edited by: Harkoliar ]

Gimli · 03-29-2006, 07:27 PM

Thanks Hark, will check it out.

Do the Ultima Online games use turn-based combat?

03-26-2006, 12:07 PM	#1
Gimli Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Moria Posts: 912	Hey - I tried DDO a few weeks ago and was really turned off by it. Does anyone know if there are any RPG online games out there (with graphics, although they don't have to be "cutting edge") that have turn-based combat? I know there are still MUDs/MUSHes out there, but I don't want something that is only text-based. I remember years ago AOL had an online Gold-Box style game that I really liked, although it was kinda expensive to play (IIRC they charged per hour). I think it was called NWN, was quite a few years back. Even Gold-Box level graphics are fine for me. I just don't want to feel like I am playing Quake or Doom, with D+D weapons/spells being used instead of guns and ammo. __________________ There\'s one dwarf left in Moria that still draws breath!

03-26-2006, 02:57 PM	#4
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 60 Posts: 4,537	So, if you played Quake or Doom turn based, how many shots per round, until you just stand there while the enemy chomps on you? __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Good Music: Here. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

03-26-2006, 05:17 PM	#5
Xanthul Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Outside my place Age: 42 Posts: 1,283	I think Incubation was pretty cool, never tried it online tho. http://free-game-downloads.mosw.com/...ncubation.html __________________ Previously known as Ertai_OHF

03-26-2006, 06:02 PM	#6
Gimli Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Moria Posts: 912	The Fallout games would be sorta close to playing Quake or Doom in turn-based mode IMO, and for me Fallout was much more fun. I just don't want to feel like I am playing an arcade game that someone labeled as a RPG. __________________ There\'s one dwarf left in Moria that still draws breath!

03-26-2006, 06:33 PM	#7
Xanthul Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Outside my place Age: 42 Posts: 1,283	Also, you can always play some Black Isle games (BG, BG2, IWD, etc) and set the auto-pause option to "Each turn". __________________ Previously known as Ertai_OHF

03-26-2006, 01:09 PM	#3
Tomin Dungeon Master Join Date: December 9, 2005 Location: DC Age: 42 Posts: 63	It's the running around like an idiot feeling would be my guess as he wants a turn-based game.

03-27-2006, 10:02 AM	#8
Madman-Rogovich Lord Soth Join Date: October 23, 2001 Location: Edinburgh Age: 38 Posts: 1,918	www.runescape.com [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] not quite turn based but if its slick graphics your after... __________________ One room, one axe, one outcome.

03-28-2006, 08:46 AM	#9
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	fallout is turn based.. or arcanium edit: forgot to see the "online" .. i can recommend this to you http://www.battleon.com/default.asp and its free to play (although limited to lower levels) [ 03-28-2006, 08:49 AM: Message edited by: Harkoliar ] __________________ Catch me if you can..

03-29-2006, 07:27 PM	#10
Gimli Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Moria Posts: 912	Thanks Hark, will check it out. Do the Ultima Online games use turn-based combat? __________________ There\'s one dwarf left in Moria that still draws breath!

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