RPG games recommendations

[Zaukrie]

I'd like some recommendations on RP games on the computer or the Wii (which I should just not ask about - I own twilight princess).

I really enjoyed the old school icewind dale. I'm looking forward to dragon age.

What would you recommend in the meantime? PC or Wii (hahahaha). I own a pretty new, powerful Vista system with tons of RAM.

 

[fba827]

If you're okay with "not the newest thing" then there are actually some for the Wii to consider.

Virtual Console: Shinging Force I, Shining Force II, Phantasy Star IV (has graphics on par with, well, old school NES era)
Wii disc: Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn (has graphics on par with Game Cube era)

(on both PC and Wii) Marvel Ultimate Alliance (if you like super hero style Action RPG -- lots of button mashing, but you get to level up your team with more powers over time)

 

[Zaukrie]

we just bought ultimate alliance. I have not tried it yet.

I have not bought a virtual console. Is it a good investment?

how is neverwinter nights?

I have no interest in online play at all.

 

[fba827]

we just bought ultimate alliance. I have not tried it yet.

It's a lot of cooperative button mashing as you kill things for experience points to level up

I have not bought a virtual console. Is it a good investment?

You don't need to buy a virtual console as a separate item. But rather, the virtual console (VC) is what Wii calls its downloadable games from previous Nintendo systems. So you could download the original Super Mario Brothers, or Legend of Zelda or such. The games I mentioned (Shining Force I, Shining Force II, Phantasy Star IV)are all old-school nintendo/sega games that are available for download on the VC. Different games cost different points (essentially $1=100 points); the games mentioned are $5-6, if I recall correctly. You may need a classic controller for some of the games (since not all the VC games are compatible with the wiimote since they need other button combos); it says with the game what controller(s) works with it - look for the icons in the description.

how is neverwinter nights?

I have no interest in online play at all.

If you can get it real cheap, sure. If not, don't bother because the single player game has no real replay value. Also it was written for 3.0 rules, so if you're used to 3.5 or 4 then it may feel a little awkward to see terms you're used to being used differently.


obvious disclaimer: all this is based on my own opinions and experiences. for instance, i don't like phastasy star iii therefore i didn't even mention it, but phantasy star iv is much improved and has the combo-action system that just gets me more excited than a man should be for a video game

 

[Zaukrie]

I meant classic controller, d'oh.

PC games are cool too!

 

[Imp]

If you can get it real cheap, sure. If not, don't bother because the single player game has no real replay value. Also it was written for 3.0 rules, so if you're used to 3.5 or 4 then it may feel a little awkward to see terms you're used to being used differently.

The NWN original campaign is not very good (the expansions are somewhat better) but there are gigabytes of user-made modules which are better; you can get a ton of play out of it without going to online play. I never have.

I've not tried it, but there is a 3.5 mod for Neverwinter Nights, also.

I can't speak to NWN2.

 

[TheYeti1775]

Fallout 3 on the PC comes out October 4. They got display boxes at the store, was looking at it this past weekend.

 

[Thanee]

Knights of the Old Republic
The Witcher
Mass Effect

Bye
Thanee

 

[Silverblade The Ench]

Neverwinter NIghts 2. Very well done, but I don't liek it's real time system nearly as much as I love turn based.

Temple of Elemental Evil, make SURE you get the Circle of 8 patch, to fix all the problems, and then it's the best D&D game, ever, IMHO

Pool of Radiance 2: Assault on Myth Drannot. this has got to be patched, or it cna wreck yer PC, lol, seriosuly.
Lot of folk don't like it, But I do.

Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines. 1st person RPG, very adult! again, get fan patch that fixes bugs, adds missing ocntent etc.
only "RPG" game i've ever seen in 1st person that really is a role playing game.

STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl. 1st person shooter, awesome, just awesome.
It also has the scariest, wet pants making beasties, ever, oh and it's a D&D inspired beastie, too
If you've played it, youi know what I mean, hehe. That was really sick & evil to merge *beastie* with *effect*....

Oh and if you're British, get Judge Dredd versus Judge Death...just because hehe.

 

[Ranger REG]

Knights of the Old Republic

Too bad the franchise is moving toward pay-2-play MMORPG.

The Witcher

I hear an Enhanced Edition of the game is coming out later this year.