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Links to good independent rpgs ?
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Lannister
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Links to good independent rpgs ?
   

Hello !

I´m a long-time rpg-fan and i`m looking for RPG`s from independent developers. I would really appreciate if somebody would post links to their sites even if the games are still WIP.

Thanks in advance,
Lannister
Post Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:51 pm
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Seth
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Joined: 23 Jan 2002
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Location: Faerun
   

Something like “Phoenix” project?

No website.
No screen shots.
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Post Thu Aug 14, 2003 3:35 pm
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cfmdobbie
High Emperor
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Joined: 01 Jul 2002
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Location: London, England
   

If you're into MMORPGs:

Wurm Online
Currently in develop-the-graphics-engine stage. Java/JoGL.
http://www.theintraclinic.com/wurm/

Magicosm
Amazingly close to completion. Java/Java3D, moving to JoGL.
http://www.cosm-game.com/
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Post Thu Aug 14, 2003 4:11 pm
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Azkiel
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Joined: 14 Apr 2002
Posts: 42
Location: Montreal
   

http://www.nethack.org

IMHO the best roguelike game there is, completely free. May I add that nethack is extremely addictive. By default nethack is text only, but it's easy to find graphical frontend for it.


http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/index.html

I've never played any of spidersoftware games, but many people like them. Demo are freely available.


http://www.devilwhiskey.com/main.html

Bard's Tales like game, demo should be out very soon.
Post Thu Aug 14, 2003 4:21 pm
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Val
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Joined: 18 Feb 2002
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Location: Utah, USA
   

I've played games from Spiderweb Software. Get Geneforge, it's a great game.
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Post Thu Aug 14, 2003 8:48 pm
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Sir Markus
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Joined: 11 Jan 2002
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Location: Columbus, Ohio USA
   

Like others here, I also recommend Spiderweb games, especially Exile 3 even with it's dated graphics, once you get about 5 or 10 hours into it, it's a LOT of fun. I didn't like the isometric games as much (Genoforge and Avernum) but they were still good. Blades of Exile is a particularly good value because it includes an editor, and allows the download of user created modules for great replayability. The community is still fairly active via the Spiderweb message board.

Demise and Mordor, by VB designs, were fun. I especially enjoyed Demise but it's only if you like a loot and exp based dungeon crawl with little plot. I would classify this as an advanced CRPG.

http://www.ipc-software.com/FRP_Games/FRP_Games.htm

Runesword has gotten fairly good reviews and has a good following. It's freeware. Runesword 2 is a limited demo. Runesword 3 is in the works.

http://www.runesword.com/rs1.html

Also, I enjoyed Faery Tale Adventure 2, which has been abandonware for a while now. It's worth tracking down on one of the many abandonware sites, here's a good one:

http://www.the-underdogs.org/

Another that is more of a puzzle game, is called Deadly Rooms of Death. You play a sword wielding hero that has to traverse a 25 level dungeon, with each level represented by between 5 and 15 'rooms.' Insanely difficult but lots of fun. Turn based. It's currently free, an improved version of the original, named Caravel DROD. They have a nice forum if you get stuck in any of the rooms. This is definitely for those who like 'brainy' puzzle games. Reminiscient of the old Shamus games for the old Atari computers.

http://www.drod.net/
Post Sun Aug 17, 2003 7:22 am
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Chicknstu
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Joined: 15 Jun 2003
Posts: 32
Location: Dundee, Scotland
   

Hi there,

Although not STRICTLY an rpg, i'm working on a game at the moment which is very similar to Age of Wonders, or HOMM series, which are featured on this site so... what the hey!


I'm trying to address an underlying problem which has been apparent to me for a long time with HOMM and AOW..etc...

Civilization was great because the game was consistent, you got to know the map.. and your civilization.

HOMM etc.. which claim to be the ULTIMATE fusion in RPG and Strategy, fall down because they reset everything when the next level starts. You lose most of your heroes, All the cities which you've built up are replaced with hovels... and the map is once again unexplored. In what way does any of that fit in with the roleplaying we know and love?

So basically, this is a Real-Time, Civilization management game set in a fantasy world which will remain consistent, but should evolve in look due to things like roads / Railways / Mines /cities etc...

http://www.angelfire.com/creep/stuband/
(Then follow the link to Fantasy Evo)

ETA : End of september, 2003 if i'm VERY lucky! (More likely xmas)

stu xxx

p.s., any help would be grately appreciated
Post Tue Aug 19, 2003 3:16 pm
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Roqua
High Emperor
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Joined: 02 Sep 2003
Posts: 897
Location: rump
   

Here is the really good indy RPG (If you like big parties and turn-based)

http://www.zero-sum.com/
Post Wed Sep 03, 2003 2:19 pm
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Jaryd
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Joined: 09 Sep 2005
Posts: 2
   

[quote="cfmdobbie"]If you're into MMORPGs:

[i]Wurm Online[/i]
Currently in develop-the-graphics-engine stage. Java/JoGL.
http://www.theintraclinic.com/wurm/


This game has great possibilities but they are far overshadowed by a few things. The developers are just a few hobbiests not professional developers. You will recieve comments like "MEH" and "There are plenty of other games for you" from them. TOTALLY UNPROFESSIONAL !! Another thing that ruins the game is the PvP where you are not given a choice if you want to partake and you can not enjoy the crafting, terraforming, construction side of the game without putting up with raids that not only set you back in your efforts but also in your stats if you are caught by the raiders and killed.

This game has so much potential. Hopefully a real company will see it and take on the ideas and develop it the way it deserves. Any fool can come up with a brilliant idea. But fools can not create it.
Post Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:50 pm
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