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motbob
United States12546 Posts
This isn't an official entry.
Pokemon RBY
Again, it's all about design. RPGs generally overcome the "we gotta appeal to noobs and seasoned pros" by simply saying, "well, if noobs find this too difficult, they can always grind." Pokemon does that, but it's more complicated than that. You can choose to grind your main pokemon (Blastoise: level 70. Zapdos + articuno + moltres: level 50-60. Pidgey: level 10 was usually my endgame composition) or you can do the smart thing and grind your party equally. The game does such a good job of making the noob feel clever (HAHA YOUR PALTRY VENASAUR STANDS NO CHANCE AGAINST THIS RAPIDASH I FOUND! SUCK IT GARY!) but also provides the vet a lot of opportunity to hone a perfect pokemon party.
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Omicron : The Nomad Soul.
Adventure game, in a dark futuristic environment. A really awesome plot. When it was released, the number of interactions with NPCs was incredible (you don't have to follow the story line, you can just explore the city, see a strip-tease in a club, fight in illegal matches to earn money, etc)
There is so much suspense, at some moments, I was just :O :O :O
The original sound track was composed by David Bowie, and perfectly matches the game atmosphere.
You'll need around 70 hours to finish it. It can take a lot longer if you want to beat all the optional but capivating side missions.
You have to try it, even if the game looks pretty old now.
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motbob
United States12546 Posts
If I haven't made it clear already, design is king.
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The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind
Fell in love with the game because it gave me freedom. This was before my days of the internet, back when the computer was in a corner in my room, no outside connection. I spent hundreds of hours enjoying this game, developing my characters, leveling and questing. There's so much to do!! So many easter eggs!!
And what's better, once it got old, I started mapping the game and making new things to have fun with. It's such a great game!!! Love it!!
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Final Fantasy 3(6). Although its not a PC game, its the best.
Amazing Story, Soundtrack, and graphics were great for its time. My brother and I even recorded a walkthrough strategy guide on tape when we were kids. Probably played the game for like.. 500+ hrs.
Close second is Ultima Online. Nothing like killing someone and taking all their items. You literally could do anything you wanted in that game.
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Planescape: Torment (1999) - probably tied with other Black Isle/Interplay RPGs - Baldur's Gate, Fallout
I've beaten the game four times and am starting a fifth this summer. Each time I've played I've been able to take a different path. The game has a better story/writing than some novels I've read. You can go through the entire game with very little combat, if you wish, using intelligent decision-making through dialogue. Of course, the action in the game is excellent--not against mass, nameless enemies but plot-driving characters in their own right. The items you find are unique compared to your average RPG--the designers actually came in with a "no swords and shields" mentality. The choice > consequence nature of your actions define true role-playing , not what MMOs or action RPGs purport it to be. The ambiance/mood/universe is absolutely stunning--Planescape steps away from the traditional high fantasy of d&d, but doesn't stray too far, still using the same ruleset. The characters are incredibly well-developed, interesting, funny; I find it hard to remove a party member when meeting a new one. The main character, The Nameless One, cannot die (he resurrects elsewhere after falling in battle) and has no memory of his past--an excellent plot device that makes for a fulfilling quest whenever you find new details of his story, and reduces the syndrome of fight -> die -> load quick save that I'm used to. Areas like Sigil, The Smoldering Corpse Bar, et cetera are so engrossing--I put on my headphones, play in the dark and lose myself in the world. Mark Morgan, who also did the soundtrack for Fallout, has made some of the best game music I know, and the voice acting for each NPC brings them to life. I love the graphics (2D isometric) the same way I love BW's, as they have nuanced detail.
I can't express enough through hyperbole how great this game is, and how much it means to me.
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Duke Nukem 2, such nostalgia hopping around side scroller action~
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Shadow of the Colossus
Saying anything about this game would ruin the experience. This is definitely the most unique and powerful single player experience that every gamer has to play.
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oh too hard not fair 
half-life 2 changed my life, half-life 2 episode 2 is the perfection of the half-life formula.
shadow of the colossus is also up there, as is god of war and twisted metal 2.
edit: and why does HL2 episode 1 get such a bad rap? I know it's not as good as ep 2, but when it came out I and most others agreed that it was better than HL2 while it lasted. suddenly after orange box lots of people think it sucks. wtf
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Well i love Resident Evil i mean the graphics, the plot, the weapons, the puzzles are overwhelming.
i've spent several hours playing resident evil and never touched another game until i passed it i've read the books too and i've seen the movies (just to see if the plot was similar to the game.. i was kinda disappointed)
i loved to play RE with the lights out it was so scary it was like i was living that experience.
too bad i dont have a ps3 so i cant play RE5 but someday i will pass it and be so happy.
I'm kinda surprised that no one has mentioned RE before in this thread
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On May 10 2010 15:05 Ideas wrote:
edit: and why does HL2 episode 1 get such a bad rap? I know it's not as good as ep 2, but when it came out I and most others agreed that it was better than HL2 while it lasted. suddenly after orange box lots of people think it sucks. wtf
I never ever got past the part where you are on the elevator and stuff is falling on you and you use the gravity gun to shoot at it.
I don't know why. But I just stopped right there and never went to episode 2.
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Oregon Trail
You don't question why it's so good, it just is. It was the game to play in elementary school.
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Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction. I've never played on Battle.net, but the Single Player is good enough. Every time I see a set/unique item...
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I'm not entering for the key.
Mine has to be Magic candle 2 if anyone knows the game i'll give you a cookie 
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The most memorable SP game I have ever played has to be The Secret of Monkey Island. The game is full of humor and really witty, not to mention a bunch of pop culture references.
My most memorable thing from teh adventure game has to be: (it's entitled as a spoiler as I don't want to ruin it to anyone who hasn't played it,)
+ Show Spoiler +I remember I couldn't stop playing it until I have finished it because the progression was very well designed and entertaining. My most memorable moment has to be the end part when LeChuck is in the wedding chapel abut to marry Elaine Marley, Guybrush bursts in and desperately shouts "Elaine!", which is an obvious spoof of the final scene of The Graduate. If you haven't played that game or seen that movie do it ASAP. You won't regret it!
The game is really short and I think I spent around 10-15h on my first go, but have been renewing the adventure every few years. Especially now that I have it on Steam.
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i`ve enjoyed jagged alliance series and fallout 2!
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freespace and freespace 2. i played through the freespace 2 campaign one week in middle school when i was home sick. the feeling you get during the capital ship battles when you blast the volume with a subwoofer under your seat is absolutely sublime. i don't think i've ever felt as engrossed playing a game as those two.
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United States47024 Posts
Disappointed that no one's mentioned Dwarf Fortress.
Already have a key, so I won't try to take anyone else's.
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Even if you already have a key don't let that stop you from posting about your favorite game/s. It's interesting reading this and finding out about games you never played before or haven't even heard of.
Just mention in the post that you already have a key.
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