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Message |
 Topic: Hack'n'slash against immersion and story |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 41
Views: 1030
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 Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Fri Oct 10, 2003 11:54 am Subject: Hack'n'slash against immersion and story |
| I play RPGs (and, for that matter, all games) mostly for their story. I hold games to the same standards as books and movies - if the written dialogue or voice acting is bad, or the story is (unintent ... |
| Topic: Which is better: BG2 or Planescape Torment? |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 30
Views: 646
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Tue Sep 09, 2003 12:57 am Subject: Which is better: BG2 or Planescape Torment? |
BG2 has arguably better gameplay. Things like mage duels make it incredibly tactical and fun, whereas combat in P:T can get tedious. P:T does have better non-combat options, though.
Graphically, I ... |
| Topic: Why do RPG's stink now? |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 69
Views: 3289
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Thu Sep 04, 2003 7:07 am Subject: Why do RPG's stink now? |
| I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who thinks that the Quest for Glory series is brilliant. I actually prefer QFG4 to QFG1 because of its gothic fairytale-like atmosphere and incredible music. Also ... |
| Topic: do I need to retire? |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 29
Views: 583
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Sat Aug 30, 2003 1:42 am Subject: do I need to retire? |
| Well your first step should be to get hold of a copy of Planescape: Torment, because it's better than all the games you listed. Surely you can order it online or something. Sell your soul if you need ... |
| Topic: Which is better? Nevewinter Nights Single Player or BG2? |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 24
Views: 655
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:19 am Subject: Which is better? Nevewinter Nights Single Player or BG2? |
| BG2 is better than either of NWN's official campaigns, but if you include user made modules such as Dreamcatcher in the equation, NWN edges out the competition. |
| Topic: Describe your various alter egos when role-playing... |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 16
Views: 353
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Fri Aug 15, 2003 12:21 pm Subject: Describe your various alter egos when role-playing... |
| I would prefer to play wizard or thief type characters, but most RPGs tend heavily favour fighter types, and the powergamer in me refuses to play a character that is obviously weaker (weaker, that is, ... |
| Topic: would you play this CRPG? |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 16
Views: 422
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Sun Aug 10, 2003 7:21 am Subject: would you play this CRPG? |
I'm sorry to hear that. 
Here's a suggestion: If you've got a good story/gameworld idea (and it sounds like you have, from the depth of your responses), you could implement it as one or more Neve ... |
| Topic: would you play this CRPG? |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 16
Views: 422
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Sun Aug 10, 2003 2:04 am Subject: would you play this CRPG? |
| Sounds intriguing. I'm not a fan of some of the proposed features, such as the traditional high fantasy setting and the player created party, but there are more than enough promising features to offse ... |
| Topic: Emotional Gaming |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 8
Views: 122
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Sat Aug 09, 2003 2:10 am Subject: Emotional Gaming |
I've just read the very well written article about emotion in games
Uh, what article is this?
I treat games as another storytelling medium, just like movies and books (although I do consider gam ... |
| Topic: Bioware and Obsidian, what they're cooking? |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 10
Views: 199
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:46 am Subject: Bioware and Obsidian, what they're cooking? |
| Well, I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself. Despite previously being a little dubious about Bioware's involvement, I've just posted the news that Obsidian's other founders are also ex-Black Isl ... |
| Topic: Bioware and Obsidian, what they're cooking? |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 10
Views: 199
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Fri Aug 08, 2003 7:46 am Subject: Bioware and Obsidian, what they're cooking? |
| Based on that, i think generally single player RPGs (PC + consoles) are in good state, compare to for example just 2 years ago. So why would anyone still think SP RPGs (also SP CRPGs) is in dire posit ... |
| Topic: Whatever happened to single player RPG'S? |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 18
Views: 359
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Mon Aug 04, 2003 1:24 am Subject: Whatever happened to single player RPG'S? |
Never give up, hoyp. Never surrender to the dark side!  |
| Topic: Best features of past games |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 6
Views: 129
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Sun Aug 03, 2003 6:37 am Subject: Best features of past games |
If I was to create a game combining the best features of all the RPGs I have played, it would have:
- Planescape: Torment's recruitable party of 4-6 interesting NPCs with their own personalities an ... |
| Topic: Whatever happened to single player RPG'S? |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 18
Views: 359
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Sun Aug 03, 2003 5:39 am Subject: Whatever happened to single player RPG'S? |
| I, too, am a little annoyed that so many developers are diverting energy away from single player RPGs in order to make MMORPGs. I think it's been almost a year since the last big SP RPG came out (I'm ... |
| Topic: Time it takes to finish a game. |
ThouShaltNot
Replies: 8
Views: 152
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Forum: CRPGs General Posted:
Sun Jul 27, 2003 1:53 am Subject: Time it takes to finish a game. |
Ah, Hexy, my favourite rebutter. 
Actually, most "filler encounters" occur when you travel around alot and do side-quests. Sure, if you progress through the main plot only, you'll meet many ide ... |
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