Any oldschool RPGs? - Page 2

limper · October 03, 2007, 07:20 AM

I'm heading overseas for a while and just installed Fallout 1 and 2 on my computer. Haven't played them in ages and looking forward to it.

I really enjoyed Neverwinter Nights 1 and 2. While not up to the level of Torment, they are really good, reminded me of Baldur's Gate, which I also liked a lot.

Sometimes I miss feeling like I have a real impact on the world. It always breaks my heart in a way when I slay some evil demons up to evil, as demons do, and five minutes later they respawn.

limper

Locknload · October 03, 2007, 08:50 AM

Nobody has mentioned Elder Scrolls yet?

Maltyrius · October 03, 2007, 10:38 AM

When I want a solid solo experience I find nothing beats the original Neverwinter Nights. Love that game.

ghoti · October 03, 2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Tannenbernie

Games which i enjoyed usually have isometric view (opposing to first-person-view), round-based combat (opposing to real-time-click-massacre) and some sort of Party (opposing to one character).

That sounds like an exact description of the Avernum games. The graphics are old school, but the combat is a blast, and kind of reminiscent of WoW. You send your warriors out front to tank, the priest heals, mages nuke, etc. My favorite is Avernum 2. You can get a demo at http://www.avernum.com/avernum2/index.html

Zoink · October 05, 2007, 05:35 AM

Check out Arcanum: of steamworks and magics obscura.

Maybe not the best of games technically speaking, but -atleast to me- it has a tremendous atmosphere and storytelling.

- Zoink

Spavian · October 05, 2007, 05:40 AM

Chrono Trigger.

locknroll · October 05, 2007, 05:56 AM

Dungeon Master 1 and 2.

Psilocybin · November 01, 2007, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Siouxsie

I just recently moved and during the time I've unpacked my stuff, I found that I still have a working Sega Genesis with my favourite two games stowed with it: Shadowrun and Shining Force.

This thread just made me want to hole myself up for a month and play those games again!

Shadowrun was great (For Sega AND SNES) ,.. to bad they murdered the game for windows Vista.

Some old school RPG's I enjoyed were: Secret Of Mana, Chrono Trigger, FF3/FF7, Persona, Dragon Warrior.. bleh the list could go on but whatever.

NewfieDave · November 01, 2007, 03:22 PM

Basically anything made by Squaresoft for NES/SNES is worth checking out.

Phantasy Star series for Genesis is great, especially parts 4 and 2 (hardest game in the world but awesome storyline).

I've tried some Japanese translations on emulator that have been kinda cool. Fire Emblem 4 and Romancing Saga 3 were both fun.

The old Dragon Warrior games for NES are classics.

HurricaneCat · November 01, 2007, 03:34 PM

as Newfie said, anything by Squaresoft for NES/SNES fits your description.

One of my personal favorites that hasn't been mentioned (and deserves to be!) is Mario RPG for Super Nintendo. It had great graphics for the time (very mario-cartoon classic style), lots of "easter eggs", a classic story, and a lot of other nice gameplay features.

October 03, 2007, 07:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
limper Registered Character Info Limper 67 Blood Elf Warlock Burning Legion US PvP Guild: Killswitch Engaged Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 41/5/11	Re: Any oldschool RPGs? I'm heading overseas for a while and just installed Fallout 1 and 2 on my computer. Haven't played them in ages and looking forward to it. I really enjoyed Neverwinter Nights 1 and 2. While not up to the level of Torment, they are really good, reminded me of Baldur's Gate, which I also liked a lot. Sometimes I miss feeling like I have a real impact on the world. It always breaks my heart in a way when I slay some evil demons up to evil, as demons do, and five minutes later they respawn. limper

October 03, 2007, 08:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
Locknload Member Character Info Valefor 40 Blood Elf Warlock Vek'nilash US PvE Guild: Band of Thorns Talent Spec: ALL/0/0	Re: Any oldschool RPGs? Nobody has mentioned Elder Scrolls yet?

October 03, 2007, 10:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
Maltyrius Subscriber Character Info Lôkhan 80 Blood Elf Hunter Kilrogg US PvE Guild: Apotheosis Talent Spec: 7/53/11	Re: Any oldschool RPGs? When I want a solid solo experience I find nothing beats the original Neverwinter Nights. Love that game.

October 05, 2007, 05:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Zoink Member Character Info Zoink 70 Gnome Warlock Twillight's Hammer Euro PvP Guild: Void	Re: Any oldschool RPGs? Check out Arcanum: of steamworks and magics obscura. Maybe not the best of games technically speaking, but -atleast to me- it has a tremendous atmosphere and storytelling. - Zoink

October 05, 2007, 05:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
Spavian Member Character Info Spavian 70 Undead Warlock Area 51 US PvE Guild: Complacency Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: Any oldschool RPGs? Chrono Trigger.

October 05, 2007, 05:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
locknroll Subscriber Character Info Warloch 70 Undead Warlock Aszune Euro PvE Guild: Lolpatrol Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 48/13/0	Re: Any oldschool RPGs? Dungeon Master 1 and 2.

November 01, 2007, 03:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
NewfieDave Member Character Info Conchrot 70 Undead Warlock Anub'arak US PvP Guild: Revolving Door Profile: Blizzard Armory	Re: Any oldschool RPGs? Basically anything made by Squaresoft for NES/SNES is worth checking out. Phantasy Star series for Genesis is great, especially parts 4 and 2 (hardest game in the world but awesome storyline). I've tried some Japanese translations on emulator that have been kinda cool. Fire Emblem 4 and Romancing Saga 3 were both fun. The old Dragon Warrior games for NES are classics.

November 01, 2007, 03:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
HurricaneCat Member Character Info Samadam 70 Human Warlock Burning Legion US PvP Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 43/7/11	Re: Any oldschool RPGs? as Newfie said, anything by Squaresoft for NES/SNES fits your description. One of my personal favorites that hasn't been mentioned (and deserves to be!) is Mario RPG for Super Nintendo. It had great graphics for the time (very mario-cartoon classic style), lots of "easter eggs", a classic story, and a lot of other nice gameplay features.