Desire something freeform.

[tinymonkeything]

remember though, complexity is key.

Ever try Dwarf Fortress?

 

[sturryz]

I'll try stalker, haven't played that yet.

i never liked The Sims (odd isn't it?) so no thanks.

played Saints Row 2 to death.

i didn't like Prototype much (not really freeform in terms of options.)

have yet to play mass effect though. will do.

 

[sturryz]

remember though, complexity is key.

Ever try Dwarf Fortress?

hell yes i have! friggin awesome game.

 

[More Fun To Compute]

Get Gratuitous Space Battles.

I'm thinking of getting Armada 2526 and Sword of the Stars. Either tell me what you think of them or buy them, play them and tell me if they are worth playing.

 

[Someperson307]

I'm assuming you've already played Civilization IV. I'd recommend Notrium. It's a freeware game. It's fun, but hard. It's also easy to get lost. "I need a gun to get through a hard area but I need a certain component for the gun that can only be found in an area with enemies, so I need protection but I need certain components for that, and one of the components I need can also be used for a immobile healing ray, which would help because I'm low on health because I'm starving because I can't find food because hard enemies prevent me from getting the food, so I need a gun. I'm also having a heat stroke." Yeah, but it's still a fun game. Very freeform.

 

[sturryz]

I'm assuming you've already played Civilization IV. I'd recommend Notrium. It's a freeware game. It's fun, but hard. It's also easy to get lost. "I need a gun to get through a hard area but I need a certain component for the gun that can only be found in an area with enemies, so I need protection but I need certain components for that, and one of the components I need can also be used for a immobile healing ray, which would help because I'm low on health because I'm starving because I can't find food because hard enemies prevent me from getting the food, so I need a gun. I'm also having a heat stroke." Yeah, but it's still a fun game. Very freeform.

ok. will do.

 

[sturryz]

Get Gratuitous Space Battles.

I'm thinking of getting Armada 2526 and Sword of the Stars. Either tell me what you think of them or buy them, play them and tell me if they are worth p

Get Gratuitous Space Battles.

I'm thinking of getting Armada 2526 and Sword of the Stars. Either tell me what you think of them or buy them, play them and tell me if they are worth playing.

will try GSB, don't think i will be able to afford the other games though (was really only looking for one game to see and then buy.) but i am making a list for future reference.

 

[TheScarecrow]

never played Deus Ex (don't hit me!)

Rectify this now. You can get it cheaply from steam. It will show you a level of freeform unmatched in over a decade.

Its on Steam?!! I'm only hearing this now?!!

Ffffuuuuu-!

 

[dommyuk]

I think the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series fits your criteria. They're FPS games set in the Chernobyl Exclusion zone, the later 2 titles Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat added alot of customisation options to weapons and armour. It's set in a wide open world though it's not seamless so there are some loading screens.

 

[Truehare]

Have you played Gothic 1 & 2? If you haven't, and if you like Elder Scrolls, stop whatever you are doing and find them now. Those must be the best RPGs I've ever played (yes, WAY better than Elder Scrolls IMO), and I've played a lot of RPGs.

Also, Outcast is a very good game with an excellent plot and it offers you a lot of freedom. Have you tried it?

 

[sturryz]

Have you played Gothic 1 & 2? If you haven't, and if you like Elder Scrolls, stop whatever you are doing and find them now. Those must be the best RPGs I've ever played (yes, WAY better than Elder Scrolls IMO), and I've played a lot of RPGs.

Also, Outcast is a very good game with an excellent plot and it offers you a lot of freedom. Have you tried it?

Gothic series yes, outcast no.

Gothic is great stuff, i'll check out outcast

 

[sturryz]

UPDATE:

To let you know, i ultimately settled down with a game called X3 Terran Conflict. Exactly what i was looking for and very fun (for me anyway.) i do appreciate all your suggestions. and thanks to you guys i have a pretty good list of games to try in the future.