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Why isn't there any decent action RPG?

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kafkaesque
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Germany2006 Posts
November 29 2011 21:27 GMT
#1
What's up with that?

In 2002 I fell in love with a game called Diablo 2.

I couldn't tell you, why.
It felt great playing, it was somber, fast paced, super fun, highly addictive and super annoying.

Bots everywhere, cheaters everywhere.
Horrid itemization (Enigma, anyone?), imbalanced builds, repititive gameplay, very few social features and an unstable battle.net that punished legit players quite often.

It was still the best time I had in front of a computer.

Many games have tried to emulate, to copy, to even dethrone Diablo 2 and all of them failed.

Now that the wait for Diablo 3 get unbareable, Torchlight II isn't even in sight and my PC isn't good enough for Skyrim, I yearn for some monster-smashing action that has polished gameplay.

It should be:

- fast paced
- decent controls
- addictive in some way
- longer than 10 hours
- not turn based
- run on a five year old PC

Impossible?
If I know TL at all, it isn't.

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annul
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2841 Posts
November 29 2011 21:33 GMT
#2
it sounds like the game you seek is starcraft 2
HwangjaeTerran
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Finland5967 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-29 21:36:52
November 29 2011 21:34 GMT
#3
Diablo 1
e.
On November 30 2011 06:27 kafkaesque wrote:
It was still the best time I had in front of a computer.


you know, there are some sites that are just...
sweet
https://steamcommunity.com/id/*tlusernamehere*/
Kamille
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Monaco1035 Posts
November 29 2011 21:35 GMT
#4
On November 30 2011 06:33 annul wrote:
it sounds like the game you seek is starcraft 2


What PC from five years ago can run SC2?
Priphea
Sqalevon
Profile Joined August 2010
Netherlands523 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-29 21:36:58
November 29 2011 21:35 GMT
#5
Titanquest is pretty sweet.
http://store.steampowered.com/sub/402/
Erik.TheRed
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1655 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-29 21:39:31
November 29 2011 21:35 GMT
#6
Dragon Age: Origins has one of the best RPG combat systems I've ever seen. Tactical, action-packed, and really addicting (kind of a mix of final fantasy tactics and elder scrolls). It's not turn based except that everything has a global cooldown but you control your whole party and can pause during combat to set up spells and flanks. Also has a great (long) story and should be able to run on an older computer.
"See you space cowboy"
Louuster
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada2869 Posts
November 29 2011 21:39 GMT
#7
Diablo 2 is still alive and strong you might fall in love again depending on what kind of player you are.
Kim Taek Yong fighting~
OmniEulogy
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada6600 Posts
November 29 2011 21:39 GMT
#8
On November 30 2011 06:35 Kamille wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 30 2011 06:33 annul wrote:
it sounds like the game you seek is starcraft 2


What PC from five years ago can run SC2?


I was running it on a 98 during the beta... a decent 98. But a 98 none-the-less. I'm still only running off a terrible 210 gfx and 2 gb of ram. just update your equipment! how do you expect to run D3 =/
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BlackMagister
Profile Joined October 2008
United States5834 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-29 21:46:03
November 29 2011 21:42 GMT
#9
Yeah nvm didn't see the PC part, it's not even a pc game.
kafkaesque
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Germany2006 Posts
November 29 2011 21:45 GMT
#10
On November 30 2011 06:42 BlackMagister wrote:
I don't know if any rpgs are really fast paced like Diablo, but you should check out Dark Souls. Haven't had the time to play it but have played Demon Souls (Dark Souls is the spiritual succesor) and that would fit the description well enough. Stats are important, but less so than other rpgs as even being a high level doesn't mean you will win fights because the game expects you to be able to dodge. If it's like Demon Souls there will be a few cheap deaths from surprises, but overall it's fun because you get better and learn how to deal with enemies not just get stronger with stats.


Really doesn't look like the kind of game my computer will be able to run.
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Mindcrime
Profile Joined July 2004
United States6899 Posts
November 29 2011 21:45 GMT
#11
On November 30 2011 06:35 Kamille wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 30 2011 06:33 annul wrote:
it sounds like the game you seek is starcraft 2


What PC from five years ago can run SC2?


During beta and shortly after release, I played on a pc with a pentium 4.

And I got to diamond back then, so it obviously wasn't that big of a hindrance.
That wasn't any act of God. That was an act of pure human fuckery.
Terranasaur
Profile Joined May 2011
United States2085 Posts
November 29 2011 21:53 GMT
#12
There are some really fun Mods for Diablo 2 that make the game like new and fix many of the issues you describe. Check out Median XL.

Also there is Path of Exile. I played the Beta for a couple of days but it didn't really hold my attention like the Diablo games have.
Decisions Determine Destiny - Terranasaur#1719 D3 #557 SC2 3DS FC: 2423-3623-8068
kafkaesque
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Germany2006 Posts
November 29 2011 21:56 GMT
#13
I really don't like PoE.

I have a beta account, and I'd gladly trade this account for a couple of hours of D3 beta.
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liberal
Profile Joined November 2011
1116 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-29 22:04:51
November 29 2011 22:03 GMT
#14
On November 30 2011 06:35 Kamille wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 30 2011 06:33 annul wrote:
it sounds like the game you seek is starcraft 2


What PC from five years ago can run SC2?

My PC is 5 years old and can run SC2 just fine, even with settings on medium if I don't max the resolution.

My advice: If you want a great RPG, you simply can't pass up Skyrim.

Anyway, when I think amazing RPG I think of FFVII. But I'm assuming you've already played that epic game.
Darkren
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada1841 Posts
November 29 2011 22:05 GMT
#15
Isn't the game problem, the problem comes from u growing up.
"Yeah, I send (hopefully) helpful PM's quite frequently. You don't have to warn/ban everything" - KadaverBB
TotalBiscuit
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United Kingdom5437 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-29 22:06:44
November 29 2011 22:06 GMT
#16
The game you're looking for is Path of Exile which is currently in beta
CommentatorHost of SHOUTcraft Clan Wars- http://www.mlg.tv/shoutcraft
Deleted User 61629
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
1664 Posts
November 29 2011 22:08 GMT
#17
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Jeremyy
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada182 Posts
November 29 2011 22:13 GMT
#18
Deus Ex.
Where's the pleasure in that?
prplhz
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Denmark8045 Posts
November 29 2011 22:14 GMT
#19
it's a conspiracy

software companies want games to require more resources 'cause they are always partnered with hardware companies who need to sell shit no games will run on old hardware anymore

also, diablo wasn't an rpg lol it was just 4 lulz but yea it was cool
http://i.imgur.com/M7t7egx.png
Purind
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Canada3562 Posts
November 29 2011 22:17 GMT
#20
I saw Action RPG and thought Secret of Mana. But if you like Action RPGs you've played it, right?

There's the slightly less known Seiken Densetsu 3 (SoM is Seiken Densetsu 2 and FF Adventures is Seiken Densetsu 1)

So.... grab a friend and break out your super Nintendo!
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