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10-23-2001, 10:00 PM
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Elite Waterdeep Guard
 Join Date: October 20, 2001
Location: Virginia, USA
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I'm looking for a new RPG game. One that requires a bit of gray matter and isn't totally focused on a monster hunt. What's the best choice?
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10-24-2001, 12:18 AM
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Red Dragon
 Join Date: March 3, 2001
Location: Scotch College, Melbourne
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Arcanum might be good for you. You can solve the game without too much killing. Its pretty conversation heavy, if thats what you like. Pretty atmospheric too, there were times when I unconciously shivered from certain plotlines or events. If you want a game that lets you do pretty much whatever you please, try Planescape Torment if you can find a copy lying around. The Fallout series might also be a good bet. I think they're re-releasing Fallout 1 and 2.
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10-24-2001, 02:14 AM
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Silver Dragon
  Join Date: March 25, 2001
Location: The Lion City
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Yes, Planescape: Torment is pretty good. There are many ways to solve the puzzles and quests in there, from outright combat to more subtle ways. Your stats impact on your game too, for e.g. high WIS or INt gives you more dialogue choices.
There is no traditional "bad guy" at the end of the story, but... well you just have to play to find out. |
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10-24-2001, 04:49 AM
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Dracolisk
 Join Date: March 21, 2001
Location: Europe
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Both games are good but Torment is by far my first choice.
------------------   Those who watch their backs meet death from the front- Dreamer128 Demonslayer of the OHF. Paladin of the order, first bodyguard of Lady Lioness and defender of Castle Kerhelm |
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10-24-2001, 06:21 AM
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Zartan
 Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: London, England
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I'm enjoying Arcanum at the moment - I really like the character creation and development system it uses. You have to really think about how to spend your 'points' to best effect.
So I would recommend that (unless you have a Voodoo 2 graphics card). Planescape Torment is also good as others have mentioned. Fallout 1 & 2 are now available in one box as a budget title - I've never tried the original, but Fallout 2 is similar to Arcanum. ------------------   Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas Proud winner of the 'Most Useless Post 250 Has Ever Seen' Award 2001. "I'd just like to thank my friends and family, without whom none of this would have been possible..." |
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10-24-2001, 06:29 AM
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Red Dragon
Join Date: March 3, 2001
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Ah Epona.. I see you've finally got your computer up and running Arcanum!
 How far into the game are you? ------------------ No-Name Face |
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10-24-2001, 06:41 AM
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Zartan
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Alas I am not very far into Arcanum yet, as I am a chronic restarter. I have so far tried 5 characters, and finally have one that I am happy with. So far I've got to Derholm, and have 2 followers - rapidly upping my charisma so I can have another! ------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas Proud winner of the 'Most Useless Post 250 Has Ever Seen' Award 2001. "I'd just like to thank my friends and family, without whom none of this would have been possible..." |
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10-24-2001, 08:19 AM
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I would recommend Planescape Torment as the others said.
------------------   Where there are monsters and barbarians there will be Byronas fighting against them. |
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10-24-2001, 02:15 PM
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Elite Waterdeep Guard
Join Date: October 20, 2001
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10-24-2001, 02:20 PM
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Elite Waterdeep Guard
Join Date: October 20, 2001
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Thanks! ------------------ ~Gamma |
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