PC RPGs

[ravenus]

The original boxed game story isn't supposed to be that good as compared to the BG games, since it was primarily designed as a toolset for dungeon masters.
However, from what I've heard on the Adrenaline Vault gaming forums, there is a strong fan community for NWN, with lots of high quality single-player and multiplayer quests. There are sites which review and rate quests.

[Esioul]

I finished KOTR today, I can say it was pretty fun, although I don't want to play it again straight away... I'll have to either get a new game or occupy myself with actually doing some writing...

[Kassad]

Hi there,

Kotor is sure a cool game Esioul. Since you liked it I'll recommend you Anachronox. It was released in year 2000 IIRC and It plays almost like kotor. That's also a SF game but it's really much more fun. I really had big laughts with some of the replies. Not to mention the cool storyline.

Cheers!

[aftermath]

For RPG's on the pc almost anything based on D20 is good. There are a few exceptions (PoR). And Spiderweb software is really good (except for there newest game blades of arvanum. was lacking compared to the others). But they have geneforge and other arvanum games and the Exile sieres. Diablo2 is just too repetitive to buy. i'd borrow it and play, but i wouldn't spend money on it. Morrowind is great, and they just released word about 2 weeks or so ago of a new elder scrolls game. :> Oh, on that oh, you can download the first elder scrolls game there.

If you want emulators;
SNES: FF3, FF5, Chrono Trigger, Tales of Phantasia (DeJap), Breathe of Fire 2,3
PSX:FF7, Chrono Cross, Arc the Lad, Breathe of Fire 4
NES:FF1, Zelda, Breathe of Fire.

[Frost]

Do you know any PC Games that are based on the d20 system?

.....I may be interested in playing a few of those.

[aftermath]

Are based?

Well, all the D&D games, and KotoR. I'm not sure how many more borrow the d20 system... i'll do a search though for you :P

Like my new avatar? I just made it today in class..lol

[I, Brian]

Looking good, aftermath - and good to see you back.

[aftermath]

Thanks. I know I 've been gone awhile, but i just moved out of home and have high speed, so you will be seeing me more.

And as to games other than D&D and KotoR, i couldn't find any.. i'll give it another check becuase i wouldn't mind knowing myself :P

[aftermath]

if you want a good source for all the d&d games, pick up this month of PC Gamer, depending where you're from. But it's d&d's 30 year anniverary and pc gamer has a whole section dedicated to it. it has a complete list of all the games and some previews of the some of the newer ones that are in development, like BG3 (!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!) and NWN2. hehe.. i'm all giddy with excitment.

[Esioul]

Some good reccommendations there guys, I'll certainly follow them up, thanks.

[aftermath]

the old ones are the best and chances are you can find them online for free. If you want a MMORPG, i'd suggest runscape or tibia(both free :P). both really good. for a adventure/rpg ZORK! it's all text based but really good. the only prob with the older games is if your running xp a lot of them are not compatiable because xp runs a crappy DOS version. its not even the real DOS, its a few notches down, so it basically allowes you just to do the basic functions.

also i found my pc gamer.

D&D:
1988-
Pool of Radiance
Heroes of the Lance

1989-
Curse of the Azure Bonds
Hillsfar
Dragon of Flame

1990-
Secert of the Silver
Blades
Champions of Krynn
War of the Lance
Dragonstrike
Eye of the Beholder

1991-
Pools of Darkness
Gateway to the Savage Frontier
Death Knights of Krynn
Eye of the Beholder 2:The Legend of Darkmoon
Shadow Sorcerer
Neverwinter Nights

1992-
Treasures of the Savage Frontier
The Dark Queen of Krynn
Spelljammer

1993-
Dark Sun: Shattered Lands
Dungeon Hack
Eye of the Beholder 3
Fanrasy Empires
Stronghold
Unlimited Adventures

1994-
Al-Qadim:The Genies Curse
Dark Sun 2: Wake of the Ravanger
Menzoberranzan
Ravenloft:Strahd's Possession

1995-
Death Keep
Raveloft: Stone Prophet

1996-
Blood & Magic
Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance

1997-
Iron & Blood: Warriors of Ravenloft

1998-
BG
Descent of Undermoutain

1999-
BG: Tales of the Sword Coast
Planscape:Torment

2000 (you should know these but... )
BG2:Shadows of Amn
Icewind Dale

2001-
Pool of Radiance:Ruins of Myth Drannor (I have this one...not really that good)
Icewind Dale:Heart of Winter
BG2:Throne of Bhaal

2002-
Icewind Dale 2
Neverwinter Nights

2003-
NWN: Shadows of Undrenide
NWN:Hordes of the Underdark
The Temple of Elemental Evil:A Grayhawk Adventure

Soon to follow:
DragonShard
D&D Online

In develpment-
BG3
NWN2

There. Thats all the D&D games out there. Plus you can find a crap load of mods on the net to extend your playtime. And if you like D&D, try reading R.A. Salvatore or playing D&D minitures. :>

Hope this helps some.

[mac1]

Originally Posted by aftermath

If you want emulators;
SNES: FF3, FF5, Chrono Trigger, Tales of Phantasia (DeJap), Breathe of Fire 2,3
PSX:FF7, Chrono Cross, Arc the Lad, Breathe of Fire 4
NES:FF1, Zelda, Breathe of Fire.

Just a word of warning, beware of playing the Chrono Trigger ROM on SNES9x, there is one bit about 5 hours in where you have to catch a rat, the widely distributed ROM is ever so slightly glitchy however, and it prevents you from continuing, as I found to my utter frustration.

P.S. I'd add "The Illusion of Time"/"The Illusion of Gaia" to that list of must play SNES RPG's too. Absolute classic.

[aftermath]

LOL. u chased that rat thing for 5 hours? i caught it in about 5 mins, but my friend had the same prob and we both had the same rom. how odd, eh?

[mac1]

Yeah that is strange, and very annoying, maybe I should try the ROM on another PC, i still have the SNES9x savegame in the right place. If it doesnt work, is there any chance I could email you the savegame so you could get me past that bit on your machine? please?

[aftermath]

lol... my saved game. I dont have one at the moment, diff pc, but i can fix that in a few hours if you want some day