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 Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 20:34 Post subject: Any openworld RPG? |
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I'm not a fan of Bethesda games since they've all been the same trash gameplay and nothing's really changed since Morrowind (might just go back and play that).
Anything else out and about I may have missed over the years? I'd like a huge map to explore, unique areas to visit, hidden weapons etc.
Kinda started playing Kingdoms of Amalur and only an hour into it or so but so far there isn't anything open though I've been told different.
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 20:41 Post subject: |
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Surprisingly few contenders to the throne, and depending on your tolerance of eurojank, not too many can really be recommended. Gothic 1 and 2, to a lesser extent 3 too, and Risen are all solid. Two Worlds wasn't particularly well-received, but IMO they were alright when you're desperate for that open world fix. Divinity 2 you might like, too.
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 20:42 Post subject: |
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Dragon Age Origins? Not really open world though.
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 20:42 Post subject: |
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| inz wrote: | | Surprisingly few contenders to the throne, and depending on your tolerance of eurojank, not too many can really be recommended. Gothic 1 and 2, to a lesser extent 3 too, and Risen are all solid. Two Worlds wasn't particularly well-received, but IMO they were alright when you're desperate for that open world fix. Divinity 2 you might like, too. |
.....what the fuck? I own Risen 1 and 2....didn't even know i had them 
I'll install the first one.
| m3th0d2008 wrote: | | Dragon Age Origins? |
Played it, own 2 physical copies, beat it, loved it but isn't really "open world". It's pretty restricted where you go.
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 20:51 Post subject: |
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go old school and try fallout 1 and 2 with windows compatible mods and remake mod
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 20:51 Post subject: |
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Would be good to know, which games you already played.
Some ideas:
Gothic series
Risen series
Witcher series
Borderlands series
Fallout 2
Underrail
The Age of Decadence
Tales of Zestiria
Pillars of Eternity
Celestian Tales: Old North
I Shall Remain
Dark Souls 2
Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Baldurs Gate 1+2 Enhanced Editions
Legend of Grimrock 2
Wasteland 2
Divinity: Original Sin
Bound by Flame
Demonicon
The Elder Scrolls Online
The Secret World
Bye.
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vurt
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 20:56 Post subject: |
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Divine Divinity is a must play imo, very inspired by the mother of all open world RPG's, Ultima 7 (which hasnt aged too well).
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 20:57 Post subject: |
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Gothic series - Pretty sure I played it.
Risen series - Just installed it.
Witcher series - Only liked the first one, hated the 2nd one haven't bothered with the 3rd.
Borderlands series - own them played them they suck.
Fallout 2 - own them played them beat them loved them.
Underrail - haven't played it yet though I know about it.
The Age of Decadence - Never heard of it.
Tales of Zestiria - don't like JRPGs
Pillars of Eternity - Haven't heard too much as if it was good or not.
Celestian Tales: Old North - Never heard of it.
I Shall Remain - Never heard of it.
Dark Souls 2 - hardley open world and is the biggest clunkiest pile of crap I've ever played
Dragon Age: Origins - played it own it beat it loved it
Dragon Age: Inquisition - HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Baldurs Gate 1+2 Enhanced Editions - Still play BGII every now and then.
Legend of Grimrock 2 - haven't touched it yet, not really an open world RPG as far as I know
Wasteland 2 - didn't bother, heard it was one of those stupid RPGs where you go there to kill 10 chickens and go back for your reward.
Divinity: Original Sin - LOVE IT, sadly I lost my 60 hour game save and haven't been able to get back into it.
Bound by Flame - never heard of it.
Demonicon meh
The Elder Scrolls Online - It's Bethesduh....no thanks.
The Secret World - MMO, meh.
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 21:10 Post subject: |
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...if you loved divinity: original sin you probably would like DD too.. its 2D but very nice looking and really great music.
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 21:33 Post subject: |
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| vurt wrote: | | ...if you loved divinity: original sin you probably would like DD too.. its 2D but very nice looking and really great music. |
DD is better in my opinion but yeah, that's all it is, my opinion. And that is for the simple fact that it's nowhere near as overwhelming (which is my main issue with OS), content is nicely spread out.
Don't really have what else to recommend apart from what's already been recommended, but yeah... PLAY DIVINITY 2!
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 21:34 Post subject: |
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Fallout 4
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While we're at it, Risen 3 is immensely better than 2, so if you can get your hands on it, do it. If you like the first one after you played it ofc.
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 21:38 Post subject: |
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How far back and what type are we talking about? Don't know if you've played all the old big name RPGs.
Divine Divinity is indeed very good.
Dragon's Dogma will be released in a month. Though the world isn't huge or anything.
Might & Magic games. Especially 4, 6 and 7.
Darklands if you can stomach the UI and graphics. It has the best setting in any RPG ever!
Wizardry 6-8. 8 being the easiest to get into.
Ultima 7.
Betrayal at Krondor.
Realms of Arkania series. Don't bother with the HD remake.
Albion is pretty good.
Summoner?
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 22:16 Post subject: |
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| SpykeZ wrote: | Risen series - Just installed it.
Witcher series - Only liked the first one, hated the 2nd one haven't bothered with the 3rd.
Underrail - haven't played it yet though I know about it.
The Age of Decadence - Never heard of it.
Pillars of Eternity - Haven't heard too much as if it was good or not.
Bound by Flame - never heard of it.
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- Risen should keep you busy for a while. It's solid except for the rushed final part (if you liked Gothic, you'll like that one as well). If you want more (be advised!) Like Harry said, you can skip the second one and go straight to Risen 3 which is in fact a Risen 2.5.
- Even if you're not a fan, I'd give TW3 a chance. pls! It's definitely a huge step forward if compared to the 'limited' second game, you'll find plenty of areas to explore, contracts to do, weapons to find, a damn fine writing, naked ladies! and so on.
- You liked Fallout 1&2, so there's a 97% chance that you'll like Underrail too. It's completely open, you don't even have maps/indicators..just try not to get lost looking for nuts.
- Pillars is openworld-ish, as in, you have many accessible areas, but they're disconnected, as per tradition when it comes to this sub-genre. If you like BG, you should give it a try in my opinion.
- The Age of Decadence isn't open world, but it's open when it comes to the interactions with characters/choice->consequence system. I'd suggest you to play the official demo first.
Actually play the demo of each one of these first because one man's gold is another man's manure xD. Then eventually push the buy button #noragrets
edit: great stuff in there Djaoni! |
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 22:25 Post subject: |
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| SpykeZ wrote: | | Wasteland 2 - didn't bother, heard it was one of those stupid RPGs where you go there to kill 10 chickens and go back for your reward. |
whaaaaaaaaaat??? youtube this along with pillars of eternity mate. they're the best rpgs to come out in the past few years
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 22:29 Post subject: |
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Witcher 3  Yeah technically it's 2 huge areas and a small (tutorial) one but they are HUGE especially the "first" one.
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 23:04 Post subject: |
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I am DISAPPOINT!
The man is looking for King's Bounty!
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| Posted: Sun, 20th Dec 2015 23:26 Post subject: |
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I also disliked Witcherina 2, 3 is a lot better. Still has shit combat, but I'd even recommend it for the baron quest alone. 
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Dec 2015 00:23 Post subject: |
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World might not be as open as you'd like(most of it takes place underground if memory serves me right) but its one of the classics imo and not mentioned in the thread yet
http://www.gog.com/game/arx_fatalis
RTX ON
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Dec 2015 00:38 Post subject: |
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I loved Witcher 2 (in retrospective it was clunky as hell), but Witcher 3 is a totally different beast. No wonder it will win the Game of the Year award here at nfohump.
Keep in mind that, as with all witcher games, you are Geralt. You can distribute skillpoints etc but mainly your gear determins your power
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Dec 2015 09:10 Post subject: |
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| djaoni wrote: | | Darklands if you can stomach the UI and graphics. It has the best setting in any RPG ever! |
Darklands is awesome!
And I say it as someone who played it after BG series, not at the time it was released in mid 90ties.
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Dec 2015 09:15 Post subject: |
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Just play them Gothic's again
Or Morrowind
| boundle (thoughts on cracking AITD) wrote: | | i guess thouth if without a legit key the installation was rolling back we are all fucking then |
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Dec 2015 09:43 Post subject: |
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I swear, if you mod Gothic II with L'hiver mods textures (textures only, since the full mod changes the game too much imo) and the DX11 patch, the game feels like almost new, once you readapt to the controls.
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| Posted: Mon, 21st Dec 2015 11:25 Post subject: |
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tried almost all open worldish games, but i always got back to morrowind, be sure to install mgso 3.0, i'm 200+ hours in.
Why walk, when you can ride.
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