Single Player PC RPG's

LexarkT11 · 01-01-2005, 10:10 AM

Im a college student and most of the games I have tried to play on campus dont work due to firewalls. Im curious if there are any really good both graphic wise and gameplay wise Single player rpg's. Im also up for tips on getting around school firewalls to play WoW and other RPG's. Any input/suggestions would be great, thanks.

Kan · 01-01-2005, 12:40 PM

Knights of the Old Republic and soon Knights of the Old Republic 2..........also Marrowind/Neverwinter Nights are good ones

Angry Amadeus · 01-02-2005, 04:07 AM

Gothic 1, Gothic 2
Morrowind
Temple of Elemental Evil
Sacred
Divine Divinity, Beyond Divinity
Baldur's Gate Series + Icewind Dale

That's a couple hundred hours right there.

If you need more, try:

Fallout 1+2 (again)
Heroe's Series

There's more, but that's what comes to mind. Ta.

Fluffya · 01-02-2005, 07:04 AM

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Originally posted by Angry Amadeus
Gothic 2

Seconded. Very underrated game but definitely worth a try. The combat system may feel a bit weird at first but you'll get used to it fast.

Also, check out The Fall, a good Fallout clone released a few weeks ago if you're looking for something really recent.

The Bog · 01-02-2005, 07:35 AM

World of Warcraft. HAH.

Only joking,

Vampire: The Masquerade Redemption/Bloodlines are both good. Deus Ex 1 (2 is shit), System Shock 2, and of course Planescape Torment.

Jabberwhacky · 01-02-2005, 01:03 PM

I third Gothic 2. If you speak German you can snag the add-on pack Night of the Raven for a ton more gameplay. It's a little strange though, because it sortof rewrites the game; you play from the beginning and go through a lot of the same content but with the new stuff sprinkled throughout.

I was thinking about redoing Morrowind. They have like 3 expansions for it and tons of user mods, so there's plenty to keep you going, but I myself could never get around the god awful combat system.

Not an RPG per se, but you could also do some adventure games such as Curse of Monkey Island (one of the funniest games I've ever played) and Grim Fandango.

Last option would be to go kick your net-admin in the nuts and have him open whatever's needed for WoW. I'm sure you're not the only guy who wants to play it.

ChewieTobbacca · 01-02-2005, 01:37 PM

You absolutely cannot go wrong with these classics:

Fallout 1/2
Planescape Torment
Baldurs Gate 1, 2, expansions
Icewind Dale 1/2

(god bioware + black isle were the shit back in the day)

Morrowind
Temple of Elemental Evil
Sacred
Gothic 2
Deus Ex 1
Divine Divinity/Beyond Divinity

or if you dont want an RPG but want an old school game of own play Heroes of Might and Magic 1-3 !

Phoenix · 01-02-2005, 09:07 PM

+1 to Dues Ex and System Shock 2.

Dues Ex 2 wasnt too bad, I kind of liked it.

Severak · 01-02-2005, 10:54 PM

Agree with all of the previous games mentioned, but just want to say that Sacred was really only so-so. It was pretty much an exact clone of Diablo 2/other click-move/attack games, except it added mounts. It was a fun game, but if you can only afford a few, and only have time for a few, get some of the other good ones like Neverwinter Nights and the various expansions + user mods, Morrowind, Fallout, etc. and not Sacred.

Baedin · 01-02-2005, 11:59 PM

FF7 if you haven't played it... it's one of those things that's just good to experience.

LexarkT11 · 01-04-2005, 08:09 AM

I have never played a FF...Always wanted to but never have cause of how many there are and thought I would be lost... If i got FF7 for pc would I be lost or will I still be able to enjoy it?

Fluffya · 01-04-2005, 08:47 AM

You'd still be able to fully enjoy it. Every FF story is independant from its prequel (even if there are some slight recurrent elements).

Also play FF6 btw.

PatrickStar · 01-04-2005, 11:58 AM

Off topic from PC but considered going xbox/ps2 route? Assuming you had access to either.

Ahnkosis · 01-07-2005, 01:12 PM

If you want something older, more involved...might try the Realms of Arkania series. I have two of the three, but can't get them to run properly (with sound). Gold Box games as well, can't go wrong there. Forgotten Realms Archive....umm...Darklands for even more in depth gaming...hehe

All of the above mentions are good too

Baldur's Gate 1&2 is really really good. PM me, I might be able to help you out with BG2 if you need it...

VelMonk · 01-07-2005, 09:45 PM

FF3/6
FF5
FF7
Super Mario RPG
Secret of Mana

All can be gotten via emulator.

01-01-2005, 10:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
LexarkT11 Forever the Sickest Kid Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toledo/Mentor, Ohio Posts: 613 -11 Internets	Single Player PC RPG's Im a college student and most of the games I have tried to play on campus dont work due to firewalls. Im curious if there are any really good both graphic wise and gameplay wise Single player rpg's. Im also up for tips on getting around school firewalls to play WoW and other RPG's. Any input/suggestions would be great, thanks.

01-02-2005, 04:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Angry Amadeus Brained. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Salzburg Posts: 1,727 +1 Internets	Gothic 1, Gothic 2 Morrowind Temple of Elemental Evil Sacred Divine Divinity, Beyond Divinity Baldur's Gate Series + Icewind Dale That's a couple hundred hours right there. If you need more, try: Fallout 1+2 (again) Heroe's Series There's more, but that's what comes to mind. Ta. __________________ Angry Amadeus Burn in hell, Salieri

01-02-2005, 07:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
The Bog The troll who sold the world Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,698 +0 Internets	World of Warcraft. HAH. Only joking, Vampire: The Masquerade Redemption/Bloodlines are both good. Deus Ex 1 (2 is shit), System Shock 2, and of course Planescape Torment. __________________ Bogfather - Blood Elf Rogue, Aerie Peak

01-02-2005, 10:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Severak Internet Loser for life :/ Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 392 -1 Internets	Agree with all of the previous games mentioned, but just want to say that Sacred was really only so-so. It was pretty much an exact clone of Diablo 2/other click-move/attack games, except it added mounts. It was a fun game, but if you can only afford a few, and only have time for a few, get some of the other good ones like Neverwinter Nights and the various expansions + user mods, Morrowind, Fallout, etc. and not Sacred. __________________ Here's to you, twiztid_420, the champion of the 2005 posters. Bravo.

01-02-2005, 11:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
Baedin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 47 +0 Internets	FF7 if you haven't played it... it's one of those things that's just good to experience. __________________ Baedin

01-01-2005, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kan Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,909 +0 Internets	Knights of the Old Republic and soon Knights of the Old Republic 2..........also Marrowind/Neverwinter Nights are good ones

01-02-2005, 01:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jabberwhacky Walker told me I have AIDS Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In da FACE!! (two times) Posts: 2,409	I third Gothic 2. If you speak German you can snag the add-on pack Night of the Raven for a ton more gameplay. It's a little strange though, because it sortof rewrites the game; you play from the beginning and go through a lot of the same content but with the new stuff sprinkled throughout. I was thinking about redoing Morrowind. They have like 3 expansions for it and tons of user mods, so there's plenty to keep you going, but I myself could never get around the god awful combat system. Not an RPG per se, but you could also do some adventure games such as Curse of Monkey Island (one of the funniest games I've ever played) and Grim Fandango. Last option would be to go kick your net-admin in the nuts and have him open whatever's needed for WoW. I'm sure you're not the only guy who wants to play it.

01-02-2005, 01:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChewieTobbacca Sir Robin Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,481	You absolutely cannot go wrong with these classics: Fallout 1/2 Planescape Torment Baldurs Gate 1, 2, expansions Icewind Dale 1/2 (god bioware + black isle were the shit back in the day) Morrowind Temple of Elemental Evil Sacred Gothic 2 Deus Ex 1 Divine Divinity/Beyond Divinity or if you dont want an RPG but want an old school game of own play Heroes of Might and Magic 1-3 !

01-04-2005, 08:09 AM	#11 (permalink)
LexarkT11 Forever the Sickest Kid Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toledo/Mentor, Ohio Posts: 613 -11 Internets	. I have never played a FF...Always wanted to but never have cause of how many there are and thought I would be lost... If i got FF7 for pc would I be lost or will I still be able to enjoy it?

01-04-2005, 08:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
Fluffya Verified 4th best poster of these boards. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Paradise City where the grass is green and the girls are pretty. Posts: 661 -1 Internets	You'd still be able to fully enjoy it. Every FF story is independant from its prequel (even if there are some slight recurrent elements). Also play FF6 btw.

01-04-2005, 11:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
PatrickStar Spongebob is my bitch Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 715 -1 Internets	Off topic from PC but considered going xbox/ps2 route? Assuming you had access to either. __________________ Activate interlock! Dynotherms connected! Infracells up! Mega thrusters are go! LET'S GO VOLTRON FORCE!

01-07-2005, 01:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ahnkosis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 677 +0 Internets	If you want something older, more involved...might try the Realms of Arkania series. I have two of the three, but can't get them to run properly (with sound). Gold Box games as well, can't go wrong there. Forgotten Realms Archive....umm...Darklands for even more in depth gaming...hehe All of the above mentions are good too Baldur's Gate 1&2 is really really good. PM me, I might be able to help you out with BG2 if you need it... __________________ bloodninja: Hello? bloodninja: Say it! bloodninja: HAARRRRRR!!!!!

01-07-2005, 09:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
VelMonk Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 578 +0 Internets	FF3/6 FF5 FF7 Super Mario RPG Secret of Mana All can be gotten via emulator.

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