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ArcturusXIV
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Joined: 03 Dec 2002
Posts: 142
Location: Oz |
| Lands of Lore: Guardians of Destiny |
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Has anyone else played this game besides me? I know its old, but I absolutely love it. I think most of the complaints that reviewers levelled against it were quite unjustified. If anything, it has solidified my opinion that the RPG and Adventure genres should be wed. Think about it--a grand scale RPG with an immersive, extremely reactive environment and tons of hidden areas, puzzles, and places to explore. That would be the type of game I would like to play. How about you guys?
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Thu Dec 05, 2002 9:40 pm |
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ArcturusXIV
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What are some other good first person RPGs you guys would suggest playing...something with plenty of exploration and adventure elements? 
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Thu Dec 05, 2002 9:44 pm |
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Korzen
Forsaken
Joined: 02 Nov 2002
Posts: 3673
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Gothic, it isn't first person, but it's a golden remedy for everything  |
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Thu Dec 05, 2002 9:48 pm |
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ArcturusXIV
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Joined: 03 Dec 2002
Posts: 142
Location: Oz |
Figures...
I was considering taking up LSD if my next RPG experience neutered me as badly as all the games I've been playing lately.
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Thu Dec 05, 2002 9:53 pm |
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Jaz
Late Night Spook
Joined: 20 Jan 2002
Posts: 9708
Location: RPGDot |
I loved the Lands of Lore games (yes, I'm one of the few). If you liked LoL III, yeah, try Gothic. You might also give Morrowind a try, though it's a bit less focussed.
And please, don't double-post. It's considered bad style.
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Kendrik
Thin Blue Line
Joined: 13 Jun 2002
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quote:
Originally posted by Jaz
I loved the Lands of Lore games (yes, I'm one of the few). If you liked LoL III, yeah, try Gothic. You might also give Morrowind a try, though it's a bit less focussed.
Well that explains something. As you may know I really didn't like LOL at all and I also wasn't impressed with the Gothic demo but I really liked Morrowind - perhaps this is a pattern
To be fair I have never played the full version of Gothic but I keep been tempted as there are many people on here who's opinion I hold in high reguard (such as Jaz's) who love the game - perhaps I'll try when it is released on budget.
As for Morrowind - I loved the game but I was playing it alongside Neverwinter Nights so I didn't get bored - I could imagine after a while Morrowind could start to lose my interest - if only they would release an expansion pack ..... oh they did
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Fri Dec 06, 2002 2:10 pm |
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Elco
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 06 Dec 2002
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I agree with every complain lodged against it by reviewers.
In addition it was extremely buggy, and they never released a patch for it that I am aware of. At its heart it wasnt a terrible game, but it wasnt a good one either. Im suprised anyone liked it enough to defend it after all this time.
I absolutely loved Gothic, so I dont think there is any real parallel between the 2 games.
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Fri Dec 06, 2002 9:29 pm |
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ArcturusXIV
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Joined: 03 Dec 2002
Posts: 142
Location: Oz |
I've been trying to get my hands on Daggerfall lately, and I'll definitely try Morrowind when I upgrade my video card and processor. As far as Gothic goes, I'll definitely try it out.
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Fri Dec 06, 2002 9:30 pm |
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ArcturusXIV
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Joined: 03 Dec 2002
Posts: 142
Location: Oz |
I really don't agree with all the terrible reviews it got about its graphics. First of all, though they were outdated, the level of detail and the surrealistic, haunting beauty and atmosphere of the game is unmatched. But even further, the unique areas and the originality of the game was refreshing.
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Fri Dec 06, 2002 9:32 pm |
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Jaz
Late Night Spook
Joined: 20 Jan 2002
Posts: 9708
Location: RPGDot |
quote:
Originally posted by Kendrik
Well that explains something. As you may know I really didn't like LOL at all and I also wasn't impressed with the Gothic demo but I really liked Morrowind - perhaps this is a pattern
Well, I don't think so. As for me liking LoL... I'm probably the only one on these boards who does, so that's not telling anything. As for MW, it is lots of fun, and I'll finish it one day for sure, but it's just not fascinating enough for me. I keep on playing it, but I always take breaks to play games I find more appealing, or rather, appealing enough to finish them in one take. I mean, I took a break to play Renegade, then I took a break to play JK II, and now I'm taking a break to play Gothic II. And if things go really wrong, Deus Ex II and C&C Generals will be out before I finished MW, so the next break is scheduled in advance, anyway...
MW is interesting enough for me to WANT to finish it, undless DS or NWN which I bought, played for a while, uninstalled and sold.
Back on track. About the LoL III bugs - I never encountered one  ! And as for liking it, I absolutely *loved* LoL II which has been regarded as the worst game in the trilogy which I never understood. But perhaps it was just Luther the protagonist I loved and not the game, who knows  .
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ArcturusXIV
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Joined: 03 Dec 2002
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Honestly, LOL2 is definitely a cult classic. I don't really know why I like it either, but the people who have actually played it gave it good reviews. Just read what people wrote about LOL2 on their reviews on LOL3 in Amazon.com. Also, some people posted on the strategy guide for LOL2 that they enjoyed the game. And beyond that, look at the reviews it got on gamespot.com from players. Everyone who actually played that game loved it, though that's not saying much, since not many people have played it.
In any case, I have several theories on why I like the game, but mostly it centers around, the interesting, diverse, intriguing areas, and the fantastic plot. It was the game that defied all conventions.
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Sat Dec 07, 2002 6:50 pm |
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Jaz
Late Night Spook
Joined: 20 Jan 2002
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Seriously, what I liked best in LoL II was the protagonist's fight to control his ability to change. I mean, in the beginning you change involuntarily, without knowing when or where or into which of the shapes in your book you might change. Later you get more control over this ability, and so on. IMO this was very well done.
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Sat Dec 07, 2002 7:00 pm |
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Elco
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 06 Dec 2002
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oohhh you are talking about lol2. I just assumed thats what LOL3 was called because its been so long.
Never played 2, but it was 3 that I though was way too buggy, and not that great. but I did finish it so it must not have been too horrible. |
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Sat Dec 07, 2002 9:20 pm |
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Jaz
Late Night Spook
Joined: 20 Jan 2002
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elco, we were talking about LoL III at first, later about LoL II which was the most 'hated' game in the series. For me, LoL III ran just fine, personally I didn't encounter a single bug. A pity that you met soo many.
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Sun Dec 08, 2002 2:57 pm |
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Elco
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Now the game was stable it was just riiden with non-crash bugs. many of them didnt occur if you played exactly like the devs planned you would. but how many do that? I would have to re-install it to get more specific, but I dont plan on doing that.
at the time I was new to pentium class gaming, so maybe my expectations on bugs were high. These days (sadly) Im hapy to just get a stable game. |
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