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Kris
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
Posts: 25
Location: Mundaring, West Australia |
| What to play after Arx Fatalis? |
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Firstly, thanks to all for the help and the friendly chats over the past few days. The game was most enjoyable, and (unlike some flame/whine fests that I've been to) this has been a great forum. 
But I've saved the Universe yet again, so it's time to look for another game (after 20 years of gaming I really should be on some sort of Universe Saver's Official State Pension - I wonder when it will start coming through...  ).
Any suggestions?
Gothic 2 isn't here yet, but Divine Divinity looks promising. Anybody played it?
I've got NWN (disappointing, but some of the fan made mods were fun..) and IWD2 (very good, but I got bored by about 70% through..  )
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Mon Jan 27, 2003 2:06 am |
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Sir Markus
Counselor of the King
Joined: 11 Jan 2002
Posts: 369
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA |
....it's a GREAT game.
It's different from Arx, but probably one of my favorite CRPG's ever, and I've played a lot. But if you prefer the first person perspective, I'd highly recommend Wizardry 8, also another underrated game is Wizards and Warriors, which you can get for cheap. That one had a goofy interface, but it was fun once figuring out how to play.
Honestly you can't go wrong with any of those three in my opinion. Have fun! |
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Mon Jan 27, 2003 2:43 am |
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Kayla
High Emperor
Joined: 26 Nov 2002
Posts: 2114
Location: Australia |
Divine Divity was great, or another game (IMHO better than NWN, although the NWN modules were fantastic) is Planescape:Torment. If you haven't played it you should, it's darker than the NWN, BG games and has quite a good sense of humour. It's a bit old, but if you haven't played itt I'd recommend you try and get it
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Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
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Mon Jan 27, 2003 2:53 am |
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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
Joined: 20 May 2002
Posts: 1825
Location: Sydney, Australia |
DD was my favourite game of 2002. It wasn't the most original or innovative but I simply had the most fun playing it. I see you liked IWD2 so you don't mind a 2D ISO game.
It lacks the party strategy of IWD2 and the hectic combat is reminiscent of Diablo but the huge non-linear world, numerous side quests and fun character advancement make it a deeper RPG experience, not just a combat hackfest. The only negative is it lacks a little polish and has a few quirks - but nothing that seriously interrupts gameplay.
You can read Val's excellent review here. |
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Mon Jan 27, 2003 3:26 am |
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Kris
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 22 Jan 2003
Posts: 25
Location: Mundaring, West Australia |
Thanks very much for the feedback.
Looks like DD is a must! 
I'm a bit of an RPG junkie, after falling in love with the original Baldur's Gate when it first came out (I went through it, and TOTSC, nearly 4 times).
I've still got Planescape - which was great, and had a really meaty story - although I can't seem to remember what my character's name was in that one.. (just joking ). Maybe it's time to dig it out again.
Mind you, I enjoyed Diablo 2 and the add-on too. Basic stuff but very stylishly done (although I never did figure out why a town in the middle of the desert would need three large levels of sewers. What the heck did they EAT out there to require such extensive waste disposal facilities???)
I even finished Dungeon Siege, although in that case they appeared to have almost overlooked the need for a story altogether...).
My big love of last year was Morrowind (and add on) - if it was the sort of game that grabbed you it was just awesome. I even build my own add on room with the construction kit and had a great time furnishing it and filling it with trophies and souvenirs from my travels.
I really like the description of DD as being "fun" - several reviewers commented on that too - so it looks like a shopping trip tomorrow...
Thanks for the positive opinions of it - I love an excuse to buy another game. |
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Mon Jan 27, 2003 6:51 am |
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Kayla
High Emperor
Joined: 26 Nov 2002
Posts: 2114
Location: Australia |
Get Majesty too! It's heaps of fun and very addictive! I love the little gnomes and the tax collectors!
Different from Diablo2 (which I didn't think was that good, I got up to the last section and just lost the little bit of interest I still had), but Majesty I keep going back to.... it's a bit old (which makes it cheaper ) and it is well worth the investment. I think at the Mejesty website you can also download a free demo.... in fact, yes you can, I just checked!
http://www.majestyquest.com/
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Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
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Tue Jan 28, 2003 7:52 am |
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AvalonKnight
Village Dweller
Joined: 17 May 2002
Posts: 8
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Hi, fellow game pension holder (21 years of satisfied gaming here!)
I would agree and go for divine divinity next..great fun but quite different from arx fatalis.
Hard to actually think of a game similar to Arx..maybe Wizards and Warriors is the closest (puzzles a la Dungeon Master and simple combat) so maybe give that a try if you can forgive the eccentricities and slightly dates graphics).
Have fun and here's to another 20 odd years of gaming..(scratches chin)..
All the best everyone! |
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Tue Jan 28, 2003 9:57 am |
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dick
Village Dweller
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Posts: 6
Location: Bucharest - ROMANIA |
If you liked Arx Fatalis I suggest you to try Ultima Underworld 1 or 2 (even they are low in graphics...after all those years don't expect much) because all of the Arx Fatalis World is from there.... and more to discover... more complex then that.... |
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Tue Jan 28, 2003 2:35 pm |
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sunshine
Head Merchant
Joined: 06 Jan 2003
Posts: 51
Location: Texas |
 I would recommend Ultima Ascention
Like arx but on a huge open massive landscape.
I did like torment too, but the cities of the dead turned on me and i did not want to start over. The psychic rats in that game were cool too.
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