Pick me an RPG!

**Cylphid** · 04-23-12, 08:31 AM

So far Skyrim, Witcher 1 & 2 are my favorites, and I need a new fix. Looking for something along those lines with a strong SP campaign.

I don't have any of the other newer titles like Dragons Age, Risen, Torchlight, Kingdoms of Amalur etc, and I could easily drop way too many $$ if I go on a buying spree

Help a guy out please, the closer to the above mentioned the better.

Thanks guys

04-23-12, 09:57 AM

Legend of Grimrock

**Cylphid** · 04-23-12, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by zer0

I'll take two! Wonder if they're available on Steam

**Cylphid** · 04-23-12, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by |MaguS|

Legend of Grimrock

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Originally Posted by munkus

I'm playing Kingdoms of Amalur currently. It's nowhere near as deep as Skyrim, but it's pretty fun so far.

I played the Kingdoms of Amular demo - yep, pretty fun - I'll look up Grimrock tonight. Thanks guys!

**Vardant** · 04-23-12, 11:36 AM

Out of those listed, Dragon Age would be my first pick, followed by Amalur.

Otherwise, if you have missed and are not afraid of playing older titles, then Planescape Torment's story will probably blow you away. And then you will have plenty of games to follow that up.

**Cylphid** · 04-23-12, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Vardant

Out of those listed, Dragon Age would be my first pick, followed by Amalur.

Otherwise, if you have missed and are not afraid of playing older titles, then Planescape Torment's story will probably blow you away. And then you will have plenty of games to follow that up.

Not at all! I'm still pretty new to the genre so I'll have to look that up tonight - thanks!

ElL33t · 04-23-12, 12:08 PM

Older ones would be Neverwinter Nights 1&2 are great

**crainger** · 04-23-12, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Vardant

Out of those listed, Dragon Age would be my first pick, followed by Amalur.

Otherwise, if you have missed and are not afraid of playing older titles, then Planescape Torment's story will probably blow you away. And then you will have plenty of games to follow that up.

Amalur is great fun. I need to play Planescape too. I have it on GoG, but keep ignoring it. :

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**Cylphid** · 04-23-12, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by crainger

Amalur is great fun. I need to play Planescape too. I have it on GoG, but keep ignoring it. :

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I have to replay that demo again. But while you're here

http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/show...&postcount=341

Dragons Age that Vardant mentioned also has my attention at this point. Time to start hunting down more demos.

**crainger** · 04-23-12, 07:55 PM

Basically there are some awesome unique armour sets in the game that give decent bonuses when you wear 2+ of the same set, the problem is when you get them they scale to your current level. This combined with the fact they are ultra rare means by the time you have a whole set, you've gone way up in level, the unique armour is matched to your old level and the new generic armour is out classing the unique armour.

The developer is admitted it is a bug and is looking into fixing it. Some armour sets wont even spawn at all with the current loot tables. :

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The lead developer actually posts on the steam forums, you can find more info there.

I good way to get decent armour is to max out sagerafting and blacksmithing. Salvage as much as possible and craft your own equipment. I myself am using the Theives Guild armour. I waiting until later in the game to complete the quest which gives you all the armour in one go.

Another tip, is if you get any pre order armours (Mass Effect armour, DLC armour and weapons), don't open the pre order chest in the first town until mid to late game. Equipment scales when you open the chest, not when you start the game. I wish I did. The Mass Effect armour and Omni blades look great IMHO.

mojoman0 · 04-23-12, 08:35 PM

Risen 2 comes out next week with a new piratey theme

t3hl33td4rg0n · 04-23-12, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mojoman0

Risen 2 comes out next week with a new piratey theme

First was was great! Got the 2nd on preorder.

Anyone grabbing TL2 when its out?

04-23-12, 08:31 AM	#1
Cylphid Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 444	Pick me an RPG! So far Skyrim, Witcher 1 & 2 are my favorites, and I need a new fix. Looking for something along those lines with a strong SP campaign. I don't have any of the other newer titles like Dragons Age, Risen, Torchlight, Kingdoms of Amalur etc, and I could easily drop way too many $$ if I go on a buying spree Help a guy out please, the closer to the above mentioned the better. Thanks guys

04-23-12, 09:57 AM	#2
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04-23-12, 11:36 AM	#5
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04-23-12, 07:55 PM	#10
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: Pick me an RPG! Basically there are some awesome unique armour sets in the game that give decent bonuses when you wear 2+ of the same set, the problem is when you get them they scale to your current level. This combined with the fact they are ultra rare means by the time you have a whole set, you've gone way up in level, the unique armour is matched to your old level and the new generic armour is out classing the unique armour. The developer is admitted it is a bug and is looking into fixing it. Some armour sets wont even spawn at all with the current loot tables. :: The lead developer actually posts on the steam forums, you can find more info there. I good way to get decent armour is to max out sagerafting and blacksmithing. Salvage as much as possible and craft your own equipment. I myself am using the Theives Guild armour. I waiting until later in the game to complete the quest which gives you all the armour in one go. Another tip, is if you get any pre order armours (Mass Effect armour, DLC armour and weapons), don't open the pre order chest in the first town until mid to late game. Equipment scales when you open the chest, not when you start the game. I wish I did. The Mass Effect armour and Omni blades look great IMHO.

04-23-12, 08:35 PM	#11
mojoman0 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,566	Re: Pick me an RPG! Risen 2 comes out next week with a new piratey theme