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Article #508668Re: what is the deepest or most complicated rpg?!
From: My Name is Bond. James Bond
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 23:28
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 23:28
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Wizardry 8 or Fallout 2 would be my choices for the best rpg's.
"Martin Eriksson" <nit...@giron.wox.org> wrote in message
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> Aah.. DM was GREAT! And the add-on too!
>
> Magic system ruled.
>
> That rod you should assemble... so cool!
>
> And the dragons were really scary (but made a nice dinner)
>
> "Joeaverage" <joeave...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:NSd89.11683$sR2.217480@news4.ulv.nextra.no...
> > > I am beginning ARCANUM. tis it looks like a near-relative, of these
> > > old games, maybe close.
> >
> > Arcanum has lots of character developement options...but the difference
> > between them is mostly combat related and that part of the game isn't
all
> > that fun.
> > I didn't really like the game. the game mechanics were too obvious and
> > intrusive, especially in the conversations. ("perhaps I could PERSUADE
you
> > otherwise?" "I believe I have the INTELLIGENCE to understand this"
> > ARRRRRGGHHH!) not to mention the huge balance problems...it's one of the
> few
> > games where you can become literally invincible.
> >
> > > so people....what rpgs are the deepest, most complicated?
> > > perhaps..."WERE" would be a better adjective!!
> >
> > I have to agree with the others, it's mostly nostalgia. I'd say dungeon
> > master 1 is a game to try though. It's the best dungeon crawl I have
ever
> > seen...also I don't remember any recent games who really did puzzles
> right.
> > It might be a refreshing experience. it also has excellent graphics for
> its
> > time(or at least the amiga version does. WinUAE is a great emulator.)
not
> > like the older ultimas who are unplayable for some people(me at the very
> > least :)
> >
> >
>
>
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