A tie between Homeworld 1 and Homeworld: Cataclysm. Both games just blew my mind. Though I'd probably have to go with Cataclysm to be honest.
If you could experience one game for the first time again, which would it be?
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Stalker SoC. it was the most unique and innovative game of its time. and possibly one of the greatest FPS ever. its the game that i played first i was blown away.
Strange, whenever I see threads like this Planescape: Torment seems to dominate the responses. Which is a fair answer.
As for me, I'd have to go with KotOR II: The Sith Lords. It's now my favourite game of all time, but after my first 'playthrough' I actually hated the game, because of a bug that caused the game to be unfinishable. I poured so many hours into it trying to work out what went wrong that when I found out I got rid of the game and didn't play it again for years.
Such a fantastic game when it works though.
As for me, I'd have to go with KotOR II: The Sith Lords. It's now my favourite game of all time, but after my first 'playthrough' I actually hated the game, because of a bug that caused the game to be unfinishable. I poured so many hours into it trying to work out what went wrong that when I found out I got rid of the game and didn't play it again for years.
Such a fantastic game when it works though.
Seeing as it was your first playthrough I imagine you got a neutral ending? If so, then yes you should definitely give it another run through.Fappy said:
Boom. Same here and funnily enough i just posted a thread about it.Barbas said:
An honoury shout would have to go to Morrowind. Ye gads how that drew me in! It felt as if I'd walked into another world, and I actually changed my job to accomodate it lol.
Final shout to Actraiser. Had it as a pre-teen, booted it up for the first time at about 8am in the morning, stayed glued to my Famicom all day until I finished it about 12.30am the next morning. It was like the perfect one day romance, and every single second was a high.
Knight of the Old Republic.
That late game reveal, you know the one, that blew my mind. And yes, I know people say the amnesia at the start was a dead give away. It might have been, but the games I was playing around that time, many of them used the amnesia trope. So it's not like it stood out in the crowd, I thought nothing of it.
That late game reveal, you know the one, that blew my mind. And yes, I know people say the amnesia at the start was a dead give away. It might have been, but the games I was playing around that time, many of them used the amnesia trope. So it's not like it stood out in the crowd, I thought nothing of it.
Two things:
The first time I played Oblivion. It was the first RPG I'd played and exploring for the first time felt so much more immersive (amazing, considering how un-immersive that game really is) than any other I've played since. I did everything in the dumbest way the first time around- It took me a good 30 minutes to find the gate into the Imperial City, but it really blew me away. Every RPG I play always gets compared to that experience.
The second is Minecraft. The time I was getting really into Minecraft I was going through a breakup and taking it incredibly badly, so throwing myself into the community server was a way to forget about all the crappy stuff that was going on. That server had such a great community at the time and I've never, ever had as fun gaming experiences with other people as working on towns, exploring and moderating ("im from planetMC can i has mod?' No.) there. I can't play MC much anymore because it just makes me sad that server's pretty empty now.
The first time I played Oblivion. It was the first RPG I'd played and exploring for the first time felt so much more immersive (amazing, considering how un-immersive that game really is) than any other I've played since. I did everything in the dumbest way the first time around- It took me a good 30 minutes to find the gate into the Imperial City, but it really blew me away. Every RPG I play always gets compared to that experience.
The second is Minecraft. The time I was getting really into Minecraft I was going through a breakup and taking it incredibly badly, so throwing myself into the community server was a way to forget about all the crappy stuff that was going on. That server had such a great community at the time and I've never, ever had as fun gaming experiences with other people as working on towns, exploring and moderating ("im from planetMC can i has mod?' No.) there. I can't play MC much anymore because it just makes me sad that server's pretty empty now.
Arkham City.
I knew about Joker's death before I played it, which was like 4 years after its release.
I knew about Joker's death before I played it, which was like 4 years after its release.
Fappy said:
Ah fair enough yeah I killed one monster on my first run through so had to go through again. Still there's always the genocide route if you have the cojones!
Wild ARMs 1. The intro alone would blow me away for another few hours and then, while the graphics wouldn't be anything special, the story would be awesome to behold again.
Also, Hanpan. The gaming worlds need more Hanpan.
Also, Hanpan. The gaming worlds need more Hanpan.
Metal Gear Solid.
Great story, character and game play to me, it is one of my favorite games of all time.
The twist about you working to get the card to disarm the nuke arming it, that was so well done. I would love to play that with no knowledge of what's to come.
Great story, character and game play to me, it is one of my favorite games of all time.
Xenoblade. That moment when you first exit the cave, enter the Bionis' Knee, hear that music playing and it starts to dawn on you just how immense the game is... It's amazing. I've explored plenty of big RPG worlds, but Xenoblade's always felt as there was something new and amazing around every corner. Okay, sometimes the 'new and amazing' turned out to be a giant murderous spider, but that's part of the fun!
Xenoblade X had those moments as well, but after playing the first game it was just harder to be caught by surprise, because I already had a good understanding of what the creators were capable of. Still, that first time you get to fly...! I swear, I had this huge dumb grin on my face the entire time and it didn't wear off until I had flown around the world. I mean, I did kinda know it was coming, but actually experiencing it was something else because of insane amount of freedom you get.
Xenoblade X had those moments as well, but after playing the first game it was just harder to be caught by surprise, because I already had a good understanding of what the creators were capable of. Still, that first time you get to fly...! I swear, I had this huge dumb grin on my face the entire time and it didn't wear off until I had flown around the world. I mean, I did kinda know it was coming, but actually experiencing it was something else because of insane amount of freedom you get.
I've seen some good suggestions here and, if given the option, would love to grab that first time reaction with them once more.
For me it'll be dungeon master.
That's right, one of the ancient tile based party rpgs.
It was back before the availability of help on the internet you see.
The only thing me and my friends had were our own experiences to share.
We'd discuss it and offer suggestions or strategies to make it further and further down into the dungeon.
Maps?
We made our own.
While there were other games that came after which had better gameplay and stories with surprises hidden away in them, other games where the only help was between a group of friends sharing ideas and tactics, Dungeon Master was the first.
Good idea for a thread 09philj.
For me it'll be dungeon master.
That's right, one of the ancient tile based party rpgs.
It was back before the availability of help on the internet you see.
The only thing me and my friends had were our own experiences to share.
We'd discuss it and offer suggestions or strategies to make it further and further down into the dungeon.
Maps?
We made our own.
While there were other games that came after which had better gameplay and stories with surprises hidden away in them, other games where the only help was between a group of friends sharing ideas and tactics, Dungeon Master was the first.
Good idea for a thread 09philj.
Undertale, because some dickhead spoiled one of the main endings for me.
If that didn't happen I would be happy choosing: Super Metroid, Half Life, Silent Hill 2, MGS3: Snake Eater, Majora's Mask, Final Fantasy 7, StarCraft, and some others.
If that didn't happen I would be happy choosing: Super Metroid, Half Life, Silent Hill 2, MGS3: Snake Eater, Majora's Mask, Final Fantasy 7, StarCraft, and some others.
Xenosaga episode 3. That ending my goodness that ending. Never has a game made me cry. If i could go through that again i would.
State of Decay. I dunno why, I was obsessed with that game. I played it so much I dreamed about it. It covered my every waking thought for like a month. I was always worried that my mans were dying while the game was off, and I always made sure to get as many resources as possible. Did all the quests.
Everything.
And then I beat the game and...and it all went away. Whoosh. Like a whisper of a shadow of a dream of a memory of a good time. And I just can't get it back. Sigh...
Everything.
And then I beat the game and...and it all went away. Whoosh. Like a whisper of a shadow of a dream of a memory of a good time. And I just can't get it back. Sigh...