I have really enjoyed the many hours I've spent with this game. I'm getting towards the end of the main quest line, and looking to the future, I find a growing sense of apprehension. You know, what I am I going to play after it's all over? What game could possibly offer me more of the same kind of rpg fun?
Recommendations?
What to play next?
Re: What to play next?
Why, another round of Eschalon Book II, of course!vang'mar wrote:Recommendations?
Somewhat seriously, I had some fun earlier in the year playing through Ultima 6 again - perhaps just load DOSBox up and play some of the classics?
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Re: What to play next?
Iraq Attack. All the way.
(EDIT: Before anyone asks: the game was made after the Gulf War. In the early 90's.)
(EDIT: Before anyone asks: the game was made after the Gulf War. In the early 90's.)
Certainty: a character-driven, literary, turn-based mini-CRPG in which Vasek, legendary "Wandering Philosopher", seeks certainties in a cryptically insular, organic, critically layered city.
Re: What to play next?
All I can tell you is that Din's Curse is very addictive!vang'mar wrote:I have really enjoyed the many hours I've spent with this game. I'm getting towards the end of the main quest line, and looking to the future, I find a growing sense of apprehension. You know, what I am I going to play after it's all over? What game could possibly offer me more of the same kind of rpg fun?
Recommendations?
Re: What to play next?
While they're getting long in the tooth, the Avernum series by Jeff Vogel is another game with turn-based combat. It's a party-based game though. You could also try Geneforge. If you play an agent, it's pretty easy to solo through that series. I generally just play one game in each of Spiderweb's series'. All the others just feel like repeats, but some folks like to play all of them.
If you haven't played Titan's Quest, Eschalon is very much like a cheaper graphics version of Titan's Quest, though it's real time vs. turn based.
If you haven't played Titan's Quest, Eschalon is very much like a cheaper graphics version of Titan's Quest, though it's real time vs. turn based.
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Yeah, but if you choose any of the Spiderweb games: I'd suggest working from the latest backwards. Download the demos and you'll see what I mean.
...Except in the case of Geneforge. I'd probably go G4 then G5 then G3. (Unless you embrace difficulty: G5 is the most difficult Spiderweb game I've played. Not the beginning, which is way too easy like all the other games, but after you get past the demo area: it gets way too difficult.) If you like non-linear games that are less story-based: you might like G1 or G2 better, although those games do not allow you to craft items.
Except for G5: personally I like the Geneforge series better than the Avernum series. It's more interesting and more original.
There are some characters who're easier to play than others. Won't spoil it, except to say that in G5: the character type you choose is much more critical than in other games. Only in this game can you find yourself in a really, really tough spot if you choose the 'wrong class'.
I personally don't think the balancing was very good in that game. Most of his games are too easy, but G5 was too difficult. Maybe this was a reactionary move, I don't know.
With the Avernum series: Go directly backwards from the last to the earliest. A6 to start (best of the series), then A5 (second best), then A4 (third best). A1-A3, as you'll see by the screenshots and the especially demos, is much harder to stomach. I tried getting through the A3 demo, myself, but couldn't do it. Primitive graphics & minimal animation aside: the mechanics are just too tedious and clumsy.
...Except in the case of Geneforge. I'd probably go G4 then G5 then G3. (Unless you embrace difficulty: G5 is the most difficult Spiderweb game I've played. Not the beginning, which is way too easy like all the other games, but after you get past the demo area: it gets way too difficult.) If you like non-linear games that are less story-based: you might like G1 or G2 better, although those games do not allow you to craft items.
Except for G5: personally I like the Geneforge series better than the Avernum series. It's more interesting and more original.
There are some characters who're easier to play than others. Won't spoil it, except to say that in G5: the character type you choose is much more critical than in other games. Only in this game can you find yourself in a really, really tough spot if you choose the 'wrong class'.
I personally don't think the balancing was very good in that game. Most of his games are too easy, but G5 was too difficult. Maybe this was a reactionary move, I don't know.
With the Avernum series: Go directly backwards from the last to the earliest. A6 to start (best of the series), then A5 (second best), then A4 (third best). A1-A3, as you'll see by the screenshots and the especially demos, is much harder to stomach. I tried getting through the A3 demo, myself, but couldn't do it. Primitive graphics & minimal animation aside: the mechanics are just too tedious and clumsy.
Certainty: a character-driven, literary, turn-based mini-CRPG in which Vasek, legendary "Wandering Philosopher", seeks certainties in a cryptically insular, organic, critically layered city.
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Re: What to play next?
vang'mar wrote:
Recommendations?
Disciples III !
Nice game (UK version that is)
Or try wesnoth (really old skool but so addictive!)
Or try betrayal of krondor.
The grass is greener at my neighbour.
Re: What to play next?
Knights of the Chalice is an excellent choice, especially if you like D&D combat and party turn-based. RPGWatch has a thread full of game suggestions for Abandonware, Indies, Shareware, mods, etc.
http://www.rpgwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816
You might thumb through the pages there and see what strikes your fancy. RPGWatch is basically a good site for anything crpg related. I probably first heard about Eschalon from them.
If you haven't played King's Bounty or Armored Princess these might be a good crossbreed type of games to try. There's a lot of strategy in those games, but it's simple strategy, nothing too mind-bending.
http://www.rpgwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=816
You might thumb through the pages there and see what strikes your fancy. RPGWatch is basically a good site for anything crpg related. I probably first heard about Eschalon from them.
If you haven't played King's Bounty or Armored Princess these might be a good crossbreed type of games to try. There's a lot of strategy in those games, but it's simple strategy, nothing too mind-bending.