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I've an almost painful longing for an epic RPG/Action Adventure. Basically, I want another Black Isle/Obsidian/Bioware game. Something with memorable characters, gently caress off length, and and interesting plot or setting. I'd even go for something akin to Final Fantasy 7. What I've played already: Every Bioware/Black Isle/Obsidian game Morrowind Oblivion Xenogears (loved this) The Witcher Deus Ex System Shock 1/2 Someone recommended Divinity II - does it have good dialogue and characters? I guess what I what is something I can get lost in for a while. Finding this harder and harder as I get older. Honestly, it feels like I'm pining for a childhood sweetheart or something.  Oh, and my platforms = PC and whatever I can emulate with it.
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cat doter posted:If you can get over the pervasive Japanese-ness, Persona 4 is a great game. The list of games you've got there pretty much look like my desktop icons, so it appears we haver similar taste. I don't mind a JRPG every now and again too, they're my guilty pleasure. Every time I tell one of my elitist PC owning rear end in a top hat friends they're always shocked, but I don't care. I love a good JRPG. Yeah, I don't mind a bit of JRPGness so long as there's interesting stuff going on in the game. Persona 4 - does it matter that I haven't played any of the previous games? As for my CPU, it's a 3.2ghz AMD quad core. I've no idea what that might mean for PCSX2. Prosaic posted:Are there any other games that have the same predator/prey vibe of the AvP alien or predator campaigns? Doesn't have to be linear, or even first person. Just something with that sort of stealthy feeling. Maybe even something like Hitman. Try Splinter Cell: Conviction. Chas McGill fucked around with this message at 03:10 on May 1, 2011 |
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Bluetooth human being posted:Divinity 2 has some great characters and dialogue which is really where it's strengths come from. The combat is pretty basic, but the game is a lot of fun. Hmm. On the verge of buying Divinity II. Still £30 on Steam, though. Also, what's the difference between Ego Draconis and Dragon Knight Saga? Category Fun! posted:You don't need to play any of the others. Overall P4 is just balls-out insane, so just jump in and have fun with it. Balls-out insane sounds good.
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Cray posted:Another vote for Arcanum and Bloodlines. Also: if you liked DX/SS2, try the Thief series. Also: Anachronox, it has the gameplay of a JRPG but with no anime aesthetics; it's a parody of space opera/cyberpunk/film noir/comic books and one of your party members is a planet. Unfortunately, it ends on a cliffhanger, and the chances of a sequel happening are slim. Unfortunately, I've played those games already! Sometimes I wish I hadn't been such an obsessive dweeb when I was younger - I'd still have some good stuff to play. I played Anachronox (best use of Quake II engine ever?) when it came out, so perhaps I've forgotten enough of it that a repeat playthrough is merited. THE PWNER posted:How about the same sort of criteria as Chas McGill, but for someone who can't stand Arcanum and who thinks VTM:Bloodlines has far too much dialogue & sleuthing and not enough combat? I've played pretty much everything he has, and if it helps my favorite rpg is Oblivion. I've been playing the Divinity 2 demo today and I'd say it has a lot in common with Oblivion, though it is a little rough around the edges. It has the same engine as Oblivion, anyway, and quite a lot of character customisation. I may buy it if I can't find Persona 4 somewhere. Blackula69 posted:The witcher 2 comes out in like a week, doesn't it? Definitely getting that, but like Cray said, there's a bit of a wait.
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May 1, 2011 21:02
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Just posting again to thank the rad dudes who recommended Persona 4 to me earlier in the thread. I really like the setting and style, though the mechanics of time management and fusing personas is completely flying over my head. I haven't completed the first dungeon yet and I've already played about 6 hours! Now that I have a way to actually play PS2 games, what other stuff is out there in terms of wacky RPGs? I've got Front Mission 4 waiting for me.
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May 5, 2011 13:06
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FrenchandNotFrench posted:I'm looking for a game that I can play in the background at work. I just signed up for Urban Dead but the action point system is sort of annoying. I like how urban dead is solely text based so I can leave it running in my office without having to worry about my boss. I'd prefer a game where I develop a character rather than a nation building/RTS style game. I've glanced around at browser games and seen Pardus and a few others but I'm really sold on any of them. Both SP/MP is fine so long as it has some hooks. I want this as well.
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May 17, 2011 16:16
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I'm tired of Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 and I hate FIFA. Can anyone recommend sports games where I can turn a team of underperforming layabouts into world beaters? I have FM2010, but I'd prefer something with actual gameplay. Stipulation: has to be on PC or emulator! Thanks. I've been playing Persona 4 (which was recommended to me here) feverishly and I need a bit of a break from it.
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May 26, 2011 22:57
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Lurchibles posted:The NBA 2kX games are cool (even if you aren't from the States, you can still enjoy them). But as it has to be PC exclusive most sports games that aren't Fifa/FM are horribly ported from consoles. This includes the controller buttons flashing up on screen and a picture of the 360 controller on loading screens I've actually considered that, since it's a game I sort of understand. Do the players "level up" and stuff as you go through the seasons?
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May 26, 2011 23:45
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Ularg posted:Does anyone have recommendations for some co-operative teambased gameplay for 4+ players? The group of friends I regularly play with on the PC have always tried finding a game to pour hours into, and so far we've enjoyed: I was going to recommend Killing Floor, but that's better for 6 people. How about Section 8: Prejudice? There's a fun swarm mode in that for 4 and it's a cheap game. Have you tried Magicka?
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May 27, 2011 00:01
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Gazmachine posted:Sorry to add further questions, but I was also looking at Bad Company 2 for crazy rear end fun online stuff. Thoughts on that game? BFBC2 is a really solid game and the larger servers on PC make it even crazier than on console. As for complicated stuff: I've never played ARMA, but I've heard good things about it. You might be interested in Men of War, which is a pretty involved WW2 RTS where you can control guys and and tanks directly if you want. It's pretty compelling, though the campaign has some of the worst voice acting around. I'd also direct you to all of the Stalker games, though Call of Pripyat might be your best bet. They give a very "PC" experience with a unique setting, gun porn, lots of mods, and are frequently very difficult. In fact, you should try all your favourite console games, but with mods. Mods are the best.
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Jun 24, 2011 11:49
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What's the closest thing to Shenmue on the PC? I'm currently playing LA Noire and I keep thinking it would be better if it was more like Shenmue in actually portraying the mundane aspects of Cole's life.
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Jan 8, 2012 18:13
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Chinook posted:If you're looking for a pure adventure game, I'd check out Syberia, The Longest Journey, or the Blackwell games. I've played all those, unfortunately, but thanks for the suggestions. Might just have to play Shenmue again. I tried Persona 4 on the PS2, which might have satisfied the itch if the gameplay was less grindy.
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Jan 9, 2012 11:29
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Rollersnake posted:All of the things you like about Dark Souls are present in From Software's earlier game King's Field: The Ancient City—it's not nearly as complex or as polished a game as Dark Souls, but it's still one of the best action RPGs I've ever played. I remember loving Die by the Sword, but the mouse-controlled sword swing system was very divisive at the time. The singleplayer quest has a nice feel of isolation and darkness that might be similar to Dark Souls, though I've yet to play that. I had a blast with my mates playing Kobold Hockey over LAN (the kobold is the puck) and the duels are great, too. Recommend it, though I have no idea how well it might run on modern systems. The combat in Severance: Blade of Darkness was fantastic, difficult, and gory.
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WOLF KIDULT MAN posted:I can't think of anything on PC that isn't purely point-and-click adventure fare, but if you have a 360, Deadly Premontion is the closest any game has come to capturing that feeling of living day to day in a small town, even moreso than the Yakuza titles. QTEs, unfortunately, seem to be the extent of Shenmue's lasting influence on popular gaming. It really bugs me that every game (aside from the point and click adventures you mention) seems to have a plot full of 'epic' one-man-saves-the-world/city/whatever power fantasies. Do developers think gamers aren't interested in smaller stories or stuff that doesn't translate directly to some sort of effort/reward system? There's room for the dynamic of the extraordinary juxtaposed with the mundane in other media. Chinook posted:Also, to add to this, and (I believe) to repeat a previous suggestion, Persona 4 does a pretty good job of the 'small town' vibe. Try it. Yeah, I've played Persona 4. Really liked it, though ideally something with less grind would suit me better. Loved the characters and the emphasis on stories that don't involve killing things for much of the game.
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Lord Dekks posted:Its not free but what about something like Recettear? The whole premise of the game is that you're a item store owner and you follow adventures into dungeons to get gear to sell in your shop, I believe you don't do combat directly but aid the adventurers? Recettear is a fantastic game, but it doesn't fit the criteria aside from running a shop: -You do have to do a lot of dungeon crawling and it can be quite difficult. -It isn't online so they couldn't play it together.
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Jan 14, 2012 15:08
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FinalSin posted:I'm interested in what the Visual Novel/Ren'py genre has to offer. Ideally: the subsection of the genre that does not include romance games. I'd like to see what can be done with Ren'py (besides Digital: A Love Story) in particular. Try this. It's by Christine Love as well: http://scoutshonour.com/donttakeitpersonallybabeitjustaintyourstory/ It has some romancey bullshit, and it's set in - ugh - high school, but it's pretty good. I'd like to know if there are any other non-disgusting visual novel games out there, too.
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I've been playing Alan Wake recently and I quite enjoy it aside from two aspects: the writing and the voice acting. I'd like to play a title with an excellent script and solid voice acting for a change. My platforms are PC and PS2.
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Mar 1, 2012 11:45
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Speedball posted:Bastion. Get it on Steam. Very good voice acting and excellent script. Indeed, it's a landmark for showing a game as a storytelling medium. I've played and loved both of those. It's a shame that there isn't much out there that can compare.
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Category Fun! posted:With the exception of the main character sounding a little bored at times, Alpha Protocol has great writing and a ton of character interaction. Check out the thread, it's full of smart and handsome people talking about it.  It was my game of the year when it came out. Seems like I've played everything without cringeworthy voice acting.
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Loved Fallout: New Vegas. The voice acting wasn't outstanding, but I've always enjoyed the effort Obsidian put in when writing quests and NPCs. I've never played any of the Legacy of Kain games, so I'll see if I can check those out. Vampires and vampire lore aren't my cup of tea normally, though Kain seems to be a little more interesting. Another hankering I've had recently after playing Oni again was for a game with a decent hand to hand combat system aside from Batman. By hand to hand, I mean fists and feet. There don't seem to be too many examples of that kind of thing these days.
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aw yiss posted:From the videos I've watched this looks like it could definitely be something I'll get in to. It'll at least tide me over till Dragon's Dogma releases. Thanks! It's a very good game, but I found it a pain in the arse to play as anything but the Barbarian. I remember that the damage modelling system was fantastic and the graphics were ahead of the time.
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Doctor Spaceman posted:I'm looking for good 2-player co-op games on the 360 or PC. A friend and I have gone through all of Gears of War together, and we're looking for something else. Something slightly different would be nice, but isn't at all a requirement. Saints Row 3.
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Neptune's Pride, if you've got friends and a lot of time... I'm looking for a squad based game where I can hire/create a crack team of badarses and command them through a tough campaign. Games like this that I've enjoyed include: -X-Com -Jagged Alliance 2 -Fallout Tactics -Syndicate Anything else out there? It doesn't have to be turn-based, but if it's realtime it must have decent controls. My platforms are PC and PS2. Chas McGill fucked around with this message at 01:56 on Apr 14, 2012 |
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Apr 14, 2012 01:48
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Ashenai posted:If you haven't already, I really suggest checking out the Wasteland 2 kickstarter; I think it's gonna be the exact type of game you want. Obviously it won't be done for a while, but for 3 more days you can help its development and (essentially) pre-order it for $15, which is a lot cheaper than it's going to be when it comes out. I've already slapped $55 on that Wasteland bad boy! Mm, Silent Storm would be an idea, but the camera in that video looks really fiddly. I wish there were more fixed view isometric games out there.
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Apr 14, 2012 02:08
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Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom.
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NESguerilla posted:What's the best S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game to start out with. I'd be more concerned with what is the most technically sound vs. story. Call of Pripyat.
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May 3, 2012 19:44
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The last one I remember was the Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir expansion.
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Jun 11, 2012 09:33
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I'm looking for a PC game that I can play with two jaded gamers who don't want to be stressed out by fast paced gameplay or complexity. Something more engaging than Farmville but not e-sporty or difficult. A good interface is a must, and it'd be a plus if it was a game that we could dip into a build on without having to play for long periods. I was wondering if Anno 2070 might be an option, but it's probably a bit too detailed/complex. We've already tried Minecraft and Terraria. Chas McGill fucked around with this message at 00:22 on Jun 13, 2012 |
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It'd also be really cool to play a collaborative multiplayer game that doesn't revolve around killing people/things.
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Attention Horse posted:I really want to play a good, plot-focused video game about first contact with aliens, exploring completely unknown planets and worlds. Maybe an adventure game, rpg, something like that. Any ideas?
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I hated the writing in Mafia II, but it's one of the most atmospheric gameworlds I've seen and worth playing for that alone. The opening scenes when the protagonist returns to a snowy Empire Bay after WWII are amazing.
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Is there a PC/Android/PS1/PS2 game that does the same thing as Recettear, but preferably with less anime?
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I just got a PS3 - this is my first console since the Dreamcast. Since I have a PC and tend to play a lot of the big multiformat releases on it already, what PS3 exclusives should I look out for? I'm particularly interested in RPGs, since I haven't played any in ages. Things I'm already getting: Demon's Souls Gran Turismo 5 Heavy Rain
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Dec 20, 2012 13:01
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Shlapintogan posted:Consider getting Valkyria Chronicles. It's a turn-based tactics game with a pretty sweet move-shoot-move setup. It's pretty anime, but if that doesn't dissuade you, it's a really fun game. Ah yeah, I recently read this retrospective on Eurogamer and thought it looked good, too.
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NESguerilla posted:Do the original Fallout games still hold up pretty well for someone who never played them? Fallout 2 is still my favourite game. Neddy Seagoon posted:Some of the general PS3 exclusives worth playing are;
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Dec 20, 2012 20:56
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I need a turn-based or slow game that can run on a laptop with an i5 processor and HD3000 integrated graphics (or something that it can emulate). I'm already loading it with Football Manager. Alternatively, I'd love something that is entirely keyboard controlled because I hate playing games on a trackpad or trackpoint.
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What are some DS games that basically only use the touchscreen for control? I've already played and enjoyed the Ace Attorney series and Ghost Trick.
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Anatharon posted:Starfox command and the zelda ones if you're into those sorts of things. Woah, I'd never heard of Starfox Command before.
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Football Manager.
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mortons stork posted:I know this is probably going to be a long shot, but is there any game that is sort of like XCOM but will also run on a low-end computer? I know that the whole genre is woefully underrepresented, and I haven't really seen much like it in ages; The old xcom games are, by now, completely inaccessible due to their age, the UI, and being generally far too difficult to really get into, and I'm not aware of much else to scratch that particular itch. Jagged Alliance 2 is really good, but it probably has a tougher interface to learn than the original Xcom. You could try Fallout Tactics, too. Really underrated tactical squad combat game.
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