RPG with real time fighting

[Peasant Phill]

Last timr I was on this particular part of the .Org I asked what RPGs had some great stories behind them. It ended up with a list of some classic games like baldurs gate. I ended up playing Icewind Dale II (also on the list) because that game was the first I cols find (in my library). I liked it, although I didn't got to finish it.

Recently I played Jade Empire (special edition) and Vamire: masquerade. I both prefered them over Icewind Dale and other 'classic' RPG's because of there real time fighting (no turns). Are there other games you would recommend keeping in mind that I also like an immersive plot and a good developement system (think development by choices rather then ditributing points).

I previously considered Knigths of the old republic II (although it probably has some hidden form of turn based combat) until I saw it here in the 'worst game thread'.

As always, many thanks in advance.

[Pannonian]

Planescape: Torment? Its fighting is done realtime, the character development is diverse, the characters have character, and its plot isn't considered a weakpoint.

[Geoffrey S]

Don't worry about Knights of the Old Republic - in my opinion it fits more in the opposite from the 'worst games' topic. Great game, doubly so if you like Star Wars.

Technically, Mass Effect too, though the jury's out on that one...

[Crazed Rabbit]

There's Mount and Blade, of course, though that is very low on plot. There are mods that add a lot of storyline, but the main campaign is very open ended.

Character development is also on the low end. It's strong suit is the fighting. The demo is free if you want to try it.

CR

[Tratorix]

Knights of the Old Republic is a great game. I wouldn't say the combat is great, but it keeps the game flowing well and it has an excellent story.

Mass Effect I would also recommend, though it is a bit short for an RPG. About the same length as Jade Empire, maybe a bit longer.

[Veho Nex]

Diablo!!! and Diablo II!!!!!

[Raz]

Could someone give me the definition of an RPG and compare that to a Fantasy FPS? Exactly what is the difference between a Fantasy FPS and a Role-Playing Game?

I think you lot are just making things up now. :p

[rajpoot]

For one, FPS means First Person Shooter (I know everyone knows, yet......)
second, what do you mean when you say fantasy? Something that has not actually happened but is being portrayed is fantasy.......even World in Conflict is fantasy to a level.
Third, Oblivion or Morrowind, neither has any other ranged weapons save bows and spells........how do you call them FPSs I cannot make out.
RPG is what fits them best far as I think. Fantasy RPG maybe.....

[Sarmatian]

Could someone give me the definition of an RPG and compare that to a Fantasy FPS? Exactly what is the difference between a Fantasy FPS and a Role-Playing Game?

I think you lot are just making things up now. :p

Well, nowadays, when RPG's are in fashion. every game that has some stat building calls itself an RPG. RPG's are much more than that.

Oblivion is an RPG in many ways, but I would classify it as a FPS with stat building rather than RPG....

[Raz]

But an FPS is a First Person Shooter - as in it's a First-Person perspective with guns... I always believed that a FPS referred to games like "BLACK", "Call of Duty", "Doom", "Red Faction", "HALO", "Quake" and "Unreal Tournament".
Anyway, I think you are getting confused a bit. The RPG genre has two subgenres, being Console Style and PC Style. Both are pretty distinctive. Console Style RPG's however, are very similar to action-adventure games like Zelda... which I think you are referring to when you say Fantasy FPS.
Now, with all those acronyms, I think I should click the "Submit Reply" button. =p

[The Foolish Horseman]

I think he Means FPRPG... First person Role Playing game