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Windows How To Introduce Someone to RPGs

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by Phalanx, 8 Aug 2010.

  1. Ljs

    Ljs Modder

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    There is no way I can touch WoW again with a barge pole - I have an addictive personality and very little self control.

    Sorry to hijack but:

    Are Baldurs Gate and Icewind Dale still worth playing do you think? I missed them originally but work at an Oxfam Music store and have seen them out back so may be able to pick them up for a few quid...

    *Edit*

    And Planescape Torment is there also.
     
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  2. Blademrk

    Blademrk Why so serious?

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    GET THEM, GET THEM NOW!!! (especially Planescape: Tormaent)
     
  3. Ljs

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    Haha, will do then! Guess I'm going to need a bit of free time to get though them though...

    I think Baldurs Gate II was there too. Might just grab the four and bring them out rainy days.
     
  4. Ending Credits

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    Personally my favourite RPG is pokemon although it's not very traditional and the tactics and numbers aren't explained very well in game.
     
  5. yakyb

    yakyb i hate the person above me

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    nor is it really a challenge

    just level up s quickly as you can and you will be fine

    but yes pokemon are a great series of games
     
  6. imersa

    imersa Parvum Princess

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    Going to take a look at this Planescape..
     
  7. Ending Credits

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    Of course it's easy if you overlevel but even with a team of only 3-4, battling trainers alone only gives you enough XP to just match the level of the Gym-leader pokemon and fighting against wild Pogeys is a grind.

    That said, it's still easy to Iron-man it and finish without a single defeat (including those suffered under save/reset).
     
  8. Coltch

    Coltch Minimodder

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    Planescape Torment is one of my all time favorite RPG's.

    The only things that come close are Ultima III, IV, V & VII
     
  9. Ljs

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    I managed to find and put Baldurs Gate I & II, Icewind Dale (and expansions), as well as Planescape Torment aside.

    Should keep me busy for a while...
     
  10. boiled_elephant

    boiled_elephant Merom Celeron 4 lyfe

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    I don't know the first thing about any of those games. Couldn't even name the genres.

    Oh, given the thread I can guess, I suppose :wallbash:

    What would you call Dreamfall? Is that an adventure game or an RPG? It'd probably be quite a good introductory title, very easy and fairly varied and interesting environs & story.
     
  11. imersa

    imersa Parvum Princess

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    Hate to admit it but I still enjoy wow :)
     
  12. Throbbi

    Throbbi What's a Dremel?

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    If you still have a PS1/2 lying around get Diablo 1 and get the missus playing through that with you. Even now i still have full weekends of a mate coming over and us going dungeon crawling. They're never intended to be weekends but once you've started its "oh crap....its light again and we still haven't eaten...."
     
  13. Cabe6403

    Cabe6403 Supreme Commander

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    Yeah, not really a true RPG game but they have enough elements to introduce someone. I got my girlfriend into gaming via Zelda. Gave her my DS and Phantom Hourglass and she loved it. Gave her Twilight Princess after she loved that too.
    Now she has a Triforce necklace, a t.shirt and she even made a link costume for haloween, complete with mastersword and hyrulian shield :lol:

    Mine loved Oblivion too, she named her horse "Pebbles" :p
     
  14. doom34

    doom34 What's a Dremel?

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    Baudurs Gate & Icewind dale would be a good place to start
     
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