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<blockquote data-quote="Raunalyn" data-source="post: 5574388" data-attributes="member: 72670">If you liked Baldur's Gate, and you like story, immersion, and a broad world where your choices help influence the story, then you'll love Planescape: Torment. Older game, but the story is freaking brilliant.&nbsp;Another older game that has a fantastic storyline, but not so great graphics, is Ultima 7: The Black Gate and Ultima 7: Serpent Isle. Black Gate is much more open ended than Serpent Isle, but both stories are absolutely fantastic. And, you don't have to play the earlier games in the series to understand what's going on unless you want to. If you want to continue, Ultima 8 is pretty good, but I would advise against Ultima 9...while the game was gorgeous, it was horrible in just about every other aspect. Not Origin's fault, but EA's.&nbsp;Newer games I've enjoyed are the Oblivion and Jade Empire. Oblivion is fabulous...great storyline, and open ended. Jade Empire also has a great story and open ended choices (it is, after all, a Bioware game).&nbsp;And, if you want a really good series to play that has RP elements but is more of a 1st person shooter/sneaker, try the Thief series. I can't put enough praises into that game. The story is good, though you don't have a lot of choices. The story is not open ended, but it is immersive and compelling. And there is just something cathartic about sneaking up behind someone and stabbing them in the back...yes, I know...I'm disturbed.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Raunalyn, post: 5574388, member: 72670"] If you liked Baldur's Gate, and you like story, immersion, and a broad world where your choices help influence the story, then you'll love Planescape: Torment. Older game, but the story is freaking brilliant. Another older game that has a fantastic storyline, but not so great graphics, is Ultima 7: The Black Gate and Ultima 7: Serpent Isle. Black Gate is much more open ended than Serpent Isle, but both stories are absolutely fantastic. And, you don't have to play the earlier games in the series to understand what's going on unless you want to. If you want to continue, Ultima 8 is pretty good, but I would advise against Ultima 9...while the game was gorgeous, it was horrible in just about every other aspect. Not Origin's fault, but EA's. Newer games I've enjoyed are the Oblivion and Jade Empire. Oblivion is fabulous...great storyline, and open ended. Jade Empire also has a great story and open ended choices (it is, after all, a Bioware game). And, if you want a really good series to play that has RP elements but is more of a 1st person shooter/sneaker, try the Thief series. I can't put enough praises into that game. The story is good, though you don't have a lot of choices. The story is not open ended, but it is immersive and compelling. And there is just something cathartic about sneaking up behind someone and stabbing them in the back...yes, I know...I'm disturbed. [/QUOTE]

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