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memory2zack on 19 July 2008

Fallout.



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exindguy on 19 July 2008

Ultima IV and V (I have a very difficult time picking one over the other).




Euphoria14 on 19 July 2008

Diablo II if it is considered WRPG. Other than that, I have never been crazy about WRPG's at all, although I could play Fable forever.



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Riachu on 19 July 2008
Euphoria14 said:
Diablo II if it is considered WRPG. Other than that, I have never been crazy about WRPG's at all, although I could play Fable forever.

Fable was good but overhyped.  Fortunately, Fable 2 is suppose to be amazing and the only game that Peter Molyneux didn't overhype according to recent previews.

 



 

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Groucho on 22 July 2008
Onyxmeth said:
Groucho said:
Onyxmeth said:

I'm not a big fan of western RPGs. I like to be able to do everything, so the amount of choices and inability to go in every direction makes me feel like I'm missing out on something. Out of the ones i've played, Planescape Torment is my favorite. I also liked Jade Empire very much. I've owned Mass Effect for over three months but I haven't even tried it yet.

 

You say you don't like WRPGs, then you go and describe a JRPG, to describe how you don't like WRPGs. I don't get it.

WRPG: less linear, lots to do and side-quests, 1st- or 3rd-person perspective. You are the character, the story is you-centric, Often with shallow character development, and an occasionally epic plot.

JRPG: totally linear, less freedom and side-quests, but often mini-games. 3rd-person perspective. Often deep character development, with universally cheesy plots.

 

Back to topic:

My fav WRPG... Fallout, although Baldur's Gate 1 and Icewind Dale 1 were pretty epic.

How so? I said I like to do everything and many WRPGs allow you to do too much and in many cases, you can't do everything in one playthrough. This is especially true with a game like Fallout, where as you progress, you make choices that can prove to be undoable for the rest of the game. I then feel I'm missing whatever story or dialogue would have been had I made a different choice. It eats at me. How does any of that have to do with JRPGs?

 

 

Hmm.  I see now what you were trying to say in your post.  Sorry for the confusion.



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Neos on 22 July 2008

kotor/diablo2



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LittleBigFan92 on 22 July 2008

Oblivion



bigjon on 22 July 2008

Oblivion for single player, Diablo II if you do online.



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mrstickball on 22 July 2008
noname2200 said:
mrstickball said:

The answer to your question, however, is Betrayl at Krondor. The most revolutionary (at the time) RPG on the PC.

 I was originally going to say this too, but it doesn't technically qualify as a WRPG, since the entire game is on-rails.

It's a damn good game, though, and anyone who hasn't played it yet should (it's freeware now, to boot).

How is Krondor on-rails? You can walk anywhere, as long as it isn't on a mountain. Yes, it's somewhat linear (in the fact that you don't have access to 100% of the map at any given time), but you can walk anywhere, and do tons of stuff outside of the main quest...Or did you decide to just use the "only walk on road" option?

 



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Kyros on 22 July 2008

Of all times?

Baldur's Gate 2,
Kotor 1,
Fallout 2,
Ultima Underworld 1,
Ultima 7a/b,
Fallout 1,
Gothic 1,
Morrowind,

Hmm RPGs really didn't improve over time, I think I would make the same list if all came out today.

BTW this is the list of best RPGs. JRPGs are not on it because I cannot stand anime movies with androgynous protagonists.