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MMAgCh posted:I've got a bit of a hankering for an open world-ish fantasy RPG for PC. Substantial character customisation/progression is a must because yes, I totally do like playing virtual dress-up. The most obvious one to me seems Dark Souls. It is the premier fantasy dress-up simulator of today.
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Skyrim and Kingdoms of Amalur (and Darksiders 2, if anything was going to bring it up) are out, but I think those are the only recent entries in the genre I've played. Something I've been eyeing despite it being a MMO (single player really is all I care about) is Guild Wars 2, but maybe that isn't a good choice? I don't know!
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Osmosisch posted:The most obvious one to me seems Dark Souls. It is the premier fantasy dress-up simulator of today. Sounds like GW2 might come closest to what I'm looking for. Who would have thought? Not me, that's for sure.
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MMAgCh posted:Unfortunately it's also pretty much the antithesis of what I find fun otherwise, so that's a no-go. Dragon's Dogma might be worth a look. It's similar to Dark Souls but much more action-y (it's basically Monster Hunter meets Western mythology). It can be difficult in parts, but mostly because there isn't any kind of indicator as to how strong enemies are, so it's easy to wander into an area and get overwhelmed because you thought the quest to kill some bandits you just got would be just as easy as the other quest to kill some (different) bandits was. In terms of overall difficulty it's not nearly as punishing; it's mostly "hard" in that it doesn't tend to hold your hand - even in a couple cases when it kind of should. It has a bunch of character customization, some of which actually affects gameplay (longer arms gives you better reach, etc.), although not to a broken extent. There's also a ton of armour and clothing you can play around with. Plus you can climb up a Cyclops and stab it in the eye! *edit* Oh my bad - I missed the part about PC only. VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV The Cheshire Cat fucked around with this message at 20:40 on Nov 8, 2012 |
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Nov 8, 2012 19:46
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Unless I'm missing something (i.e. Wikipedia and Google are lying to me), Dragon's Dogma hasn't had a PC release, has it?
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Nov 8, 2012 20:06
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Esmerelda posted:I'm looking for something like God of War 3 for my friend. He isn't much of a gamer but he really loves that game, I think it's the various ways that things die or something. Beyond the other two games in that series, is there anything that has the same sort of style of game play?
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Nov 8, 2012 20:45
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rear end Creed 3 has left me with a hankering, specifically for THE HIGH SEAS! Is there a game out there that is all about managing a ship (at sea, not FTL)in a open world in some fashion? PC only and i've played the butt out of Sid Meiers: Pirates.
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Nov 8, 2012 21:36
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Me and a buddy are looking for a mellow, coop game. We're leaning towards an RTS and we've already played the Anno games, but those are definitely the kind of RTS games we like. It's more important that it's PC, coop via internet, and chill than be of any specific genre.
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Nov 8, 2012 22:05
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Dongattack posted:rear end Creed 3 has left me with a hankering, specifically for THE HIGH SEAS! Might want to check out Sea Dogs or the old Pirates of the Caribbean game. Pirates in particular got a shitload of mods for it, and it doesn't have anything to do with the movie. The same company went on to make Age of Pirates 1 and 2, but I haven't played those at all.
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Nov 8, 2012 23:55
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I'm currently at a loss as to what to play next. I've been playing Xcom Enemy Unknown and I love it. Trouble is once you get a handle on making all the countries happy (build loads of satelites) the game is just really easy. I love Xcom but the whole time I was playing it I was thinking 'this would be even better if it was in a fantasy setting' like tactics ogre or final fantasy tactics. Not sure if there are any good looking turn-based strategy games out there though. Oh, on a side note have they made any kinda game similar to the old Ogre Battle games? I loved that series, I even bought an n64 just for Ogre Battle 64.
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Nov 9, 2012 00:34
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Seemenaked posted:I'm currently at a loss as to what to play next. I've been playing Xcom Enemy Unknown and I love it. Trouble is once you get a handle on making all the countries happy (build loads of satelites) the game is just really easy. I love Xcom but the whole time I was playing it I was thinking 'this would be even better if it was in a fantasy setting' like tactics ogre or final fantasy tactics. Not sure if there are any good looking turn-based strategy games out there though. If you have a PS3, hunt down a copy of Valkyria Chronicles (Or if you have a PSP, Valkyria Chronicles 2). It's a World War 2-esque setting with mild fantasy elements.
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Nov 9, 2012 03:13
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Dongattack posted:rear end Creed 3 has left me with a hankering, specifically for THE HIGH SEAS! There's an online version of Uncharted Waters now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncharted_Waters_Online I admit I know nothing about it but the SNES version was one of my absolute favourite games of that whole era, and offered a lot of variety for its time. You could be an explorer, cartographer, pirate, naval officer, merchant, or treasure hunter. Each one had its own story and played fairly differently with different ultimate goals.
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Nov 9, 2012 03:21
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Are any of the Yu-Gi-Oh! games for the DS or GBA any good? I have a hankering for a portable CCG game.
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Nov 9, 2012 17:39
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Mahuum Aqoha posted:Are any of the Yu-Gi-Oh! games for the DS or GBA any good? I have a hankering for a portable CCG game. Just pick up the lastest one. They've more or less quit making the ones that don't use the OCG rules so you might as well pick up the one with the most and newest cards.
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Nov 9, 2012 20:22
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My roommate is looking for a real-time tactics recommendation. He really enjoyed the Eidos Commandos series back in the day, and is playing on a laptop so something more modern but not 3-D intensive would be perfect.
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Nov 11, 2012 21:05
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Looking for a game with a high emphasis on exploration and discovery (like Journey) and/or interesting open worlds with lots of easter eggs (like GTA4). Preferably newer games since I've already gone through a few older released ones, also preferably PC games, or PC ports.
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Nov 11, 2012 21:25
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pandaK posted:Looking for a game with a high emphasis on exploration and discovery (like Journey) and/or interesting open worlds with lots of easter eggs (like GTA4). Preferably newer games since I've already gone through a few older released ones, also preferably PC games, or PC ports. Try Saints Row 2 or 3, or even GTA San Andreas.
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Nov 11, 2012 22:06
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pandaK posted:Looking for a game with a high emphasis on exploration and discovery (like Journey) and/or interesting open worlds with lots of easter eggs (like GTA4). Preferably newer games since I've already gone through a few older released ones, also preferably PC games, or PC ports. The Elder Scrolls games are pretty hefty in this area if you haven't played them yet. I suggest Morrowind.
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Nov 11, 2012 23:24
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terre packet posted:My roommate is looking for a real-time tactics recommendation. He really enjoyed the Eidos Commandos series back in the day, and is playing on a laptop so something more modern but not 3-D intensive would be perfect.
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I'm looking for a PC racing game to play, possibly more along the lines of a racing simulator, at least physics wise. I haven't played a whole lot of them in the past, except for the more arcadey racers. I played a little Forza here and there, but I'm not really into gear ratios and tweaking every single aspect of my car. That wouldn't be a deal breaker, though. I also have TrackIR, so I'm looking for something that could utilize it, especially with sweet behind the wheel first-person views. Lastly, I'd like for it to have some kind of active multiplayer component, and not be NASCAR or some form of equally repetitive racing.
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Nov 12, 2012 03:35
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I'm looking for a PC, Android, or iOS turned-based strategy/rpg with an easily accessible (and free) cheat system/console. I recently had a concussion and I need something to occupy the time when I'm not tired enough to sleep. Too engaging, and I start to get mentally exhausted. I've been playing King's Bounty with cheats on, and been the right mix. I'm pretty much sick of it at this point, though, and I need some more variety. Are there any other recently released turn based strategy/rpgs with built-in cheats that I can play? I tried playing FFT, but managing jobs, skills, and spells became too complex after the first chapter. Seemenaked posted:Oh, on a side note have they made any kinda game similar to the old Ogre Battle games? I loved that series, I even bought an n64 just for Ogre Battle 64. Try King's Bounty. Not the same at all, but it scratches the same itch. AfricanBootyShine fucked around with this message at 04:49 on Nov 12, 2012 |
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Internet Meme posted:I'm looking for a PC, Android, or iOS turned-based strategy/rpg with an easily accessible (and free) cheat system/console. I recently had a concussion and I need something to occupy the time when I'm not tired enough to sleep. Too engaging, and I start to get mentally exhausted. I've been playing King's Bounty with cheats on, and been the right mix. Something has has scratched this itch for me is Defender Quest which is on steam at the moment. It's a hybrid tower defense and srpg. It's pretty breezy, but is involved enough to keep me interested. No cheat codes that I know of, but doesn't really need them. Also has a great sense of humor.
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herr posted:I'm looking for a PC racing game to play, possibly more along the lines of a racing simulator, at least physics wise. I haven't played a whole lot of them in the past, except for the more arcadey racers. I played a little Forza here and there, but I'm not really into gear ratios and tweaking every single aspect of my car. That wouldn't be a deal breaker, though. Well there is the obvious answer: iRacing. I don't recommend it myself at all; I think it's horrible but a lot of people like it and it definitely has an active multiplayer community. It does however have very US-centric content, but luckily that doesn't mean just NASCAR in this case. Other than that there's not much currently out. rFactor 2, Project CARS and Assetto Corsa are all coming out *soon* (so in the next year or 2) and all look very promising. You can still buy into the beta for rF2 (the CARS one just closed). If you're okay with compromising in terms of simulation and okay with Codemasters, the latest F1 game (F1 2012) has received enough patches that it's pretty bug free and I think the online is still quite popular. It's also pretty. If you're willing to compromise in terms of graphics, then grab Richard Burns Rally, Live For Speed or rFactor. All have very active niche communities around them, you'll have to look a little for people to play with but they will be there FOREVER. You can also check out this thread for some more info. The thread is dead but I'm sure no one would care if you asked a question there 
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pandaK posted:Looking for a game with a high emphasis on exploration and discovery (like Journey) and/or interesting open worlds with lots of easter eggs (like GTA4). Preferably newer games since I've already gone through a few older released ones, also preferably PC games, or PC ports. The current gen Fallout games are pretty good about rewarding players for stepping off the beaten path. In the New Vegas thread people will occasionally pop in to say that they've spent hundreds of hours playing the game across multiple playthroughs, only to find a awesome spot tucked away. (There is a decent chance that Fallout: New Vegas will be around $10 during the Steam Christmas sale.) Seemenaked posted:I'm currently at a loss as to what to play next. I've been playing Xcom Enemy Unknown and I love it. Trouble is once you get a handle on making all the countries happy (build loads of satelites) the game is just really easy. I love Xcom but the whole time I was playing it I was thinking 'this would be even better if it was in a fantasy setting' like tactics ogre or final fantasy tactics. Not sure if there are any good looking turn-based strategy games out there though. You might want to check out the Disgaea series, since it is one of the go to series for tactical RPGs.
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I am after a fairly basic Building/Business Simulation type game. I guess something kind of like Rollercoaster Tycoon or Sim City only a little more basic. What i really want is to be able to say start a business completely from scratch and watch as it builds up. Something perfect would be like the old Pizza Tycoon game which was awesome but i cant seem to get to run properly anymore. While I am at it, whats a good turn based strategy game i can run in a window? Something that doesnt require my full attention, something like Heroes of Might and Magic or a single player Magic The Gathering.
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Camping.. Intense! posted:I am after a fairly basic Building/Business Simulation type game. I guess something kind of like Rollercoaster Tycoon or Sim City only a little more basic. What i really want is to be able to say start a business completely from scratch and watch as it builds up. Something perfect would be like the old Pizza Tycoon game which was awesome but i cant seem to get to run properly anymore. X-Com: UFO Defense (that's the original 90's game, not the new one) would probably suit you as a strategy game and I think it's on Steam. As to a management game, go get Theme Hospital off of GoG.com.
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Camping.. Intense! posted:I am after a fairly basic Building/Business Simulation type game. I guess something kind of like Rollercoaster Tycoon or Sim City only a little more basic. What i really want is to be able to say start a business completely from scratch and watch as it builds up. Something perfect would be like the old Pizza Tycoon game which was awesome but i cant seem to get to run properly anymore. Tropico 1, 3 or 4 might fit the bill?
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Camping.. Intense! posted:While I am at it, whats a good turn based strategy game i can run in a window? Something that doesnt require my full attention, something like Heroes of Might and Magic or a single player Magic The Gathering. Armageddon Empires maybe? Though it's got a bit of a learning curve.
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Neddy Seagoon posted:X-Com: UFO Defense (that's the original 90's game, not the new one) would probably suit you as a strategy game and I think it's on Steam. As to a management game, go get Theme Hospital off of GoG.com. Yes, something like Theme Hospital is spot on, i do have it somewhere i think i will have to give it another crack i think just to scratch this itch. Is there anything more modern though? Danger - Octopus! posted:Tropico 1, 3 or 4 might fit the bill? I tried Tropico 3 recently but i didnt get far, i cant really remember why, i think it was because it wouldnt let me start from scratch, maybe i was playing the campaign or something? I think i will give Tropico 4 a go though, thanks! Zoe posted:Armageddon Empires maybe? Though it's got a bit of a learning curve. Hmm i think i may have tried this before but i will give it another shot, thanks!
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Camping.. Intense! posted:While I am at it, whats a good turn based strategy game i can run in a window? Something that doesnt require my full attention, something like Heroes of Might and Magic or a single player Magic The Gathering. Are you aware of this? (MTG: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 for Windows) I have the version for Xbox (along with the 2009 and 2012 versions), it's great. And I often play it while watching TV.
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Camping.. Intense! posted:While I am at it, whats a good turn based strategy game i can run in a window? Something that doesnt require my full attention, something like Heroes of Might and Magic or a single player Magic The Gathering. The King's Bounty series is pretty similar to HoMM. In fact, the original inspired HoMM. The difference is that the series is much more focused on RPG elements. Character building, a lengthy campaign and so on. They're also single player only. The newest King's Bounty game, Warriors of the North, was just recently released.
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Are there any fantasy/medieval games where magic is actually a rare thing and trekking through dangerous expanses is actually dangerous and rewarding? I've been reading a lot of Conan the Barbarian, and I'm itching for some sword and sorcery leaning more heavily on the sword side. What I really mean is why aren't there more games like Dark/Demons Souls?
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blowingupcasinos posted:Are there any fantasy/medieval games where magic is actually a rare thing and trekking through dangerous expanses is actually dangerous and rewarding? I've been reading a lot of Conan the Barbarian, and I'm itching for some sword and sorcery leaning more heavily on the sword side. The Souls games are the spiritual successors to the King's Field series (also by From Software).
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Liberatore posted:The King's Bounty series is pretty similar to HoMM. In fact, the original inspired HoMM. The difference is that the series is much more focused on RPG elements. Character building, a lengthy campaign and so on. They're also single player only. The newest King's Bounty game, Warriors of the North, was just recently released. Sadly the new one does not actually have a windowed mode  (I don't know about the other two)They'd be the perfect games for multitasking except you have to minimize to get to anything else. It even pauses your mana regen between battles while minimized, so no tabbing out and coming back replenished for the next fight 
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Camping.. Intense! posted:I am after a fairly basic Building/Business Simulation type game. I guess something kind of like Rollercoaster Tycoon or Sim City only a little more basic. What i really want is to be able to say start a business completely from scratch and watch as it builds up. Something perfect would be like the old Pizza Tycoon game which was awesome but i cant seem to get to run properly anymore. Any of the old Sierra games, Zeus and Poseidon or Emperor Rise of the Middle Kingdom.
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I'm looking for some more games along the lines of Braid and Limbo. Basically fun, 2D puzzle/platform games. Bonus points for good art style. This can be on Steam or XBLA, preferably with xbox controller support if on Steam.
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Electrical Fire posted:I'm looking for some more games along the lines of Braid and Limbo. Basically fun, 2D puzzle/platform games. Bonus points for good art style. This can be on Steam or XBLA, preferably with xbox controller support if on Steam.
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I need quiet PC games. Things like Red Dead Redemption, Dark Souls, Dishonored, Fallout: New Vegas, The Void, stuff like that. Games that are subtle and a little bit depressing and make you want to constantly take in the world around you.
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Heavy Lobster posted:I need quiet PC games. Things like Red Dead Redemption, Dark Souls, Dishonored, Fallout: New Vegas, The Void, stuff like that. Games that are subtle and a little bit depressing and make you want to constantly take in the world around you. You'd probably really like Day Z or The War Z.
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Heavy Lobster posted:I need quiet PC games. Things like Red Dead Redemption, Dark Souls, Dishonored, Fallout: New Vegas, The Void, stuff like that. Games that are subtle and a little bit depressing and make you want to constantly take in the world around you. I don't think it is possible to write a description of Dear Ester without using those exact phrases. blowingupcasinos posted:Are there any fantasy/medieval games where magic is actually a rare thing and trekking through dangerous expanses is actually dangerous and rewarding? I've been reading a lot of Conan the Barbarian, and I'm itching for some sword and sorcery leaning more heavily on the sword side. The first two Gothic games are similar to Demon Souls for PC. In the sense that they are like a hardcore version of Oblivion/Skyrim. You can run around basically anywhere and find yourself in a lovely situation with real mean dudes. Magic isn't really rare though. If you are looking for something that really captures that sense of uh, 'magic' in magic, I would try out Darklands. This is a way old game that you will need dosbox or GOG, and the graphics are old school but not poo poo(unless you never played games from back in <2000). It takes place in medieval Germany and really captures the legends and poo poo of the time where stuff like witches, demons and dragons where something that no one expected to see, but at the same time didn't completely discount entirely. There is some magic, crazy pagan rituals, and seriously strange poo poo, but it is rare and most of the time you are worried about growing old, starving to death, or being beaten and robbed by knights on the road. If you can deal with old school titles it is incredible. Captain Beans fucked around with this message at 08:15 on Nov 17, 2012 |
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Camping.. Intense! posted:Yes, something like Theme Hospital is spot on, i do have it somewhere i think i will have to give it another crack i think just to scratch this itch. Is there anything more modern though? Startopia is bit more modern and very similar, it's also on GoG now
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