Looking for an RPG

**Out** · 08-29-2007, 16:26

Thought I'd throw Neverwinter Nights out there - it isn't on the same level as some of the other games here, but it's legendary because of its modding community.

There's more content for that game out than I know what to do with, and the initial Campaigns that come with the game and its two expansions are long enough to be enjoyable, even if you never download any of the user created content.

**Kekvit Irae** · 08-29-2007, 17:09

Anyone discussing anything remotely related to obtaining games illegally (including abandonware), even mentioning they can supply others through said means, gets a one-way trip to BANVILLE. This is your only warning.

**Tratorix** · 08-29-2007, 21:57

I would second the KOTOR and Deus Ex recommendations. I'd stay JAde Empire, but i'm not sure if your PC would be able to run it. If it could, you should definitely check it out, as it's a very enjoyable action RPG, if a little on the short side.

**Xehh II** · 08-29-2007, 22:41

Baldurs Gate 1&2 and Deus Ex and the Nights of Neverwinter(not as good as BG 1&2 but still good).

**Nikpalj** · 08-30-2007, 02:15

Personally, I've always found BG 1 to be quite an overhyped and boring game, specially in the later chapters - and I *do* love rpg games! And BG2 had quite an unbalanced story, it felt much like a work of a team of different writers with different ideas that were all glued together not too well... There were good parts in it - but there were many bad and some downright boring.

The only blackisle game that I've ever truly fell in love with on first sight was Icewind Dale... it was the only one of their games that consistently had a fantastic atmosphere and held my interest all throughout the game and the only one that ever truly gave me a strong feeling of reading a high quality Tolkien-esque fantasy novel!

I don't know *why* this is so, because all the characters were user created, the dialogues are nowhere near those in, say, BG 2 and the game is much shorter and much less complex... yet it definitely has that special something for me, I like that small jewel SO much! I'd even go so far as to reccommend it over the BG series to anyone, anytime!

Shoot me...

Fallout 2 and Planescape Torment were an unforgettable experience, as was KotOR 1 (all were written by the same guy, methinks)...

If you're not so much interested in stats and exp points but rather in a great atmosphere and high quality story, as I am, try playing Thief: the Dark Project and Thief 2: the Metal Age... To this day they remain the greatest pc games I've ever played, the only ones in my experience I'd dare say are a piece of true modern art.

I'm pushing through my 28th year, so I'm not exactly an action rpg fan anymore... I want a good story with well written dialogues and believable characters.

I've played through BG1 and 2 10 years ago, but never got to neverwinter nights because I've read and heard that it's a dumb action oriented game that would like to be BG when it grows up...

Well, I'd like to know are there any user created modules for NWN that would give me what I want from a rpg... a fun, intelligent and immersive experience close to what, say, KotOR games are.

**Marshal Murat** · 08-30-2007, 03:01

I'm sure you could find one on the black market. I would suggest a RPG-7. Most are Soviet made.

[end pun]

I would suggest KOTOR

**econ21** · 08-30-2007, 03:15

Originally Posted by Nikpalj

Well, I'd like to know are there any user created modules for NWN that would give me what I want from a rpg... a fun, intelligent and immersive experience close to what, say, KotOR games are.

Yes, the Shadowlords/Dreamcatcher series of mods is superb. It starts out slow, as the modder was learning his craft, but ends up with stunning technical virtuosity. (Believe it or not, the mod has the player playing Space Invaders using NWN.

) The writing, plot and dialogue are nice too, including a sweet romance.

For a shorter, more compact experience, I recommend the Crimson Tides of Tethyr. It has a nice martial feel and delivers a tragic twist that I really appreciated.

There are no doubt others - the quantity and quality of NWN1 mods is very impressive.

**Fragony** · 08-31-2007, 07:58

Originally Posted by Kekvit Irae

Anyone discussing anything remotely related to obtaining games illegally (including abandonware), even mentioning they can supply others through said means, gets a one-way trip to BANVILLE. This is your only warning.

Been allowed to do it like this before, but fine.

**Kekvit Irae** · 08-31-2007, 23:50

Originally Posted by Fragony

Been allowed to do it like this before, but fine.

Not on my watch.
There's a new sheriff in town, yo.

**Kekvit Irae** · 08-31-2007, 23:54

Playing a mage solo is pretty cheesy too. Not as cheesy as a kensai-mage, but cheesy enough that most of the game feels too easy. Sure, you'll struggle to survive in the early parts of the game, but once you obtain the Staff of the Archmagi, it's all downhill from there. Supported by three skeletal chieftains, an elder elemental, and god knows what else I can summon, the game becomes too easy (until you start playing Throne of Bhaal, with monsters that have natural True Sight).

**FactionHeir** · 09-01-2007, 03:54

If you play a pure mage solo though, you'd never get past the Magic Elementals, which are immune to attacks from the lowest summon even.
But then that's ToB.