Oblivion. It's the only game that I've spent literally hundreds of hours just wandering. I just love the game, and I can't think of any game that I can honestly say I enjoy more.
what is the best rpg you have ever played?
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It has the learning curve of a wall, but one you find out what you're doing, it really is beautiful. Laying waste to a small town because they tell you to kill a bunch of scorpions. What? I was a friend to the animals!Eudaemonian said:
Here's something rather random considering most of the stuff I've seen out here:
Phantom Brave.
I've played many an RPG in my day (okay, mostly JRPG's because I was always too young to play old blood 'n guts western games), but I find none more intruiging than this one (I haven't played the *original* Disgaea yet, but I have an idea of the story based on reading and other sources of info).
The story is a bit sappy, but stuff like that honestly doesn't phase me. The gameplay is fun because it combines RPG elements with *a lot* of strategy. You have a limited time to use your characters, and some of the maps are so large that if you could hardly get a character from a corner to the middle in the alotted time, but it was possible (even if you had to stop dead in your tracks on some levels). But what I like about it more than Disgaea 2 and other games with extra stuff is that the extra stuff is on the precipice of possible.
The first level can be done immediately, but after that each successive extra level is like finally climbing a cliff and seeing another before you, but it isn't too high and you are excited about it and charging it.
Most of the extra stuff in Disgaea 2 is like climbing a cliff, looking up and seeing a big, blank, empty space with something shiny floating in midair and having to construct a light aircraft out of thin air. And extra stuff in other games tends to be pathetically piss-easy and not worth the time.
Phantom Brave.
I've played many an RPG in my day (okay, mostly JRPG's because I was always too young to play old blood 'n guts western games), but I find none more intruiging than this one (I haven't played the *original* Disgaea yet, but I have an idea of the story based on reading and other sources of info).
The story is a bit sappy, but stuff like that honestly doesn't phase me. The gameplay is fun because it combines RPG elements with *a lot* of strategy. You have a limited time to use your characters, and some of the maps are so large that if you could hardly get a character from a corner to the middle in the alotted time, but it was possible (even if you had to stop dead in your tracks on some levels). But what I like about it more than Disgaea 2 and other games with extra stuff is that the extra stuff is on the precipice of possible.
The first level can be done immediately, but after that each successive extra level is like finally climbing a cliff and seeing another before you, but it isn't too high and you are excited about it and charging it.
Most of the extra stuff in Disgaea 2 is like climbing a cliff, looking up and seeing a big, blank, empty space with something shiny floating in midair and having to construct a light aircraft out of thin air. And extra stuff in other games tends to be pathetically piss-easy and not worth the time.
Personally my all time favorite game was Chronotrigger. Knights of the old Republic had an awesome plot twist I didn't see coming a mile away (also the only game that used the D20 system I could stand playing for more than 20 minutes). But my latest obsession is Oblivion. Take into account I never got to play Morrowind so I can't really compare.
So I may be a little bias as it's the game I'm playing at the moment, but Oblivion is my pick.
So I may be a little bias as it's the game I'm playing at the moment, but Oblivion is my pick.
My favorite RPG of all time is, easily, Star Ocean: The Second Story for play on the PS1. I know that the graphics aren't exactly stellar, but to be quite frank the story is enough, more than enough....100x's more than enough to excuse that. It's funny, quirky, serious, diverse, adventerous and romantic as well. Private Actions allow you to meet your party members and develop relationships with them, giving you close to 87 different endings when all is said and done. Voice overs during combat and memorable, living characters. Especially Claude C. Kenni, Rena Lanford and Ashton Anchors 
If you have the disposable income to buy it from Ebay, I would heartily suggest doing so. It's a rare find. A veritable diamond in the rough.
If you have the disposable income to buy it from Ebay, I would heartily suggest doing so. It's a rare find. A veritable diamond in the rough.My favorite has to be this old Disney game for the SEGA, back in 1996. You play as Mickey and some other guys and go through some actually pretty fun levels. It may just be that I rememer it being awesome, but I think it was a good game, and I still would enjoy it now. That and Ocarina of Time, that game will forever be in my memory.
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I still have to say that Final Fantasy 7 is still my favorite. Over a decade since I first played it, and it still has me playing it.
Disagea, Oblivion, Fire Emblem, and the Oddworld series (Not sure if it's considered an RPG or an Action game, but either way) rank up there as well
I still have to say that Final Fantasy 7 is still my favorite. Over a decade since I first played it, and it still has me playing it.
Disagea, Oblivion, Fire Emblem, and the Oddworld series (Not sure if it's considered an RPG or an Action game, but either way) rank up there as well
I'm with you on Fallout, and will add Baldur's Gate, and pretty much all Bioware games. I agree with your overall sentiment too, as as of the beginning of last year, I'd played at least every MMORPG out at the time, and I could not find one I liked, at least, not enough to continue paying or playing for any notable length of time. Sometimes it doesn't matter how much or how little character customization there is in a game, but what matters is having choice, actually feeling like you are that character, whether or not it's one you're created or given, so long as it never takes you out of that role and you never see something happen you didn't think should or would happen. A game that can give you a role to play, be fun, funny, interesting and immersive. That is the definition of an RPG to me.tiredinnuendo said:
Finaly someone who agrees with me. This is not only my favorite RPG, but also my all-time favorite.Zera said:
What I liked most about it was the story. It's deep, longer than you would think, unexpected and also the battle system is beautifull.
I also like Chrono Trigger, LoZ:MM and Golden sun 1 (not 2, eccept for its godly summons).
what about lonely Skies of Arcadia? Its 50-60 hours of game play was superb and had such a deep storyline.
(Note: SoA legends is not a new game its more of an expansion with some new side quests and other stuff and being ported from DreamCast To the GameCube)
(Note: SoA legends is not a new game its more of an expansion with some new side quests and other stuff and being ported from DreamCast To the GameCube)
I can't say my favourite of all time, because that's like picking which one of your children to sacrifice so the others may live, it's a horrible and impossible choice that noone should ever have to make! But some of the best that I have ever played are thus:
KoToR (I'm playing KoToR II atm...boy it's long.)
FFVII
Oblivion (Also playing atm).
All of the Legend of Zelda series.
Skies of Arcadia: Legends. This one I absolutely loved to pieces! I couldn't stop playing it for 3 days running (granted I was ill at the time couldn't physically move) I got to a point and had to give it back to my friend and I never got to lend it from him again, and so I never finished it. I don't much fancy buying it from eBay for £20 plus P&P...but I might just have to do it.
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. Granted, I don't actually own the game yet, but I've played the demo and I've ordered it for the DS. It is very promising and I can't wait for it to get here! I'm a sucker for indie-style games
KoToR (I'm playing KoToR II atm...boy it's long.)
FFVII
Oblivion (Also playing atm).
All of the Legend of Zelda series.
Skies of Arcadia: Legends. This one I absolutely loved to pieces! I couldn't stop playing it for 3 days running (granted I was ill at the time couldn't physically move) I got to a point and had to give it back to my friend and I never got to lend it from him again, and so I never finished it. I don't much fancy buying it from eBay for £20 plus P&P...but I might just have to do it.
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. Granted, I don't actually own the game yet, but I've played the demo and I've ordered it for the DS. It is very promising and I can't wait for it to get here! I'm a sucker for indie-style games