PC game similar to Mass Effect

BudAshes · Mar 14, 2011

borderlands if you are more interested in combat than story.

sticks435 · Mar 15, 2011

Hmmm, I played KOTOR like 4 times and I don't remember that bug either. Of course I think I ran with V-sync on all the time. I know the first time I played the retail version it would crash all the time, so I reinstalled it and it worked fine after that.

dmoney1980 · Mar 16, 2011

dmoney1980 said:
Interesting, thanks for the heads up. I will try that tonight

tried it with v-sync on, still gets stuck after battle, the game doesn't crash after the first video once I get on the escape pod. It's weird though, when I start the game the screen goes black and I can hear music. I have to go to task manager with CTRL+ALT+DEL and bring up the game for it to show up.

Meanwhile I'm getting sucked in with Dragon Age so far!

dmoney1980 · Mar 27, 2011

Well, I beat DA:Origins, really enjoyed it. One thing I regret is buying the cheaper version. I see that Steam does not have an add on pack for the other expansions, should have purchased the Ultimate Edition.

I'm going to give KOTOR another shot, see if I can live with the bugs

SolidSnake42 · Mar 28, 2011

I know it may not be as good for some, but honestly, when it comes to the dialog system and how things work with other characters in the game, I could recommend Alpha Protocol.

Borealis7 · Mar 28, 2011

SolidSnake42 said:
I could recommend Alpha Protocol.

you can, but please don't. its horribad.

SolidSnake42 · Mar 28, 2011

Borealis7 said:
you can, but please don't. its horribad.

I actually enjoyed it and beat it. I've played some shitty games, it's not one of them. Seriously, the dialog and character system is actually pretty damn good. The combat, AI and movement are something to be desired though.

Zenoth · Mar 28, 2011

Knights of the Old Republic and Dragon Age: Origins, definitely, also Beyond Good and Evil, but that's even older (although still fantastic, in my opinion).

Anneka · Mar 28, 2011

i would have to recommend borderlands. Really liked the game when it 1st appeared and i am thinking of replaying it. Also the multi player is crazy addictive

Sulaco · Mar 28, 2011

GundamW said:
The Witcher, Deus Ex, Oblivion, Borderlands, Bioshock.

Bioshock? Really??

I think now we're just naming off good, semi story-driven games.

SolidSnake42 · Mar 28, 2011

Actually, I'd really, really, REALLY recommend System Shock 2.

AstroManLuca · Mar 28, 2011

Sulaco said:
Bioshock? Really??

I think now we're just naming off good, semi story-driven games.

Bioshock isn't actually that different from ME2; they have about the same amount of "RPG elements" (a few powers you can use and a meaningless "morality system" based on arbitrary choices you make a few times throughout the game).

dmoney1980 · Mar 28, 2011

Zenoth said:
Knights of the Old Republic and Dragon Age: Origins, definitely, also Beyond Good and Evil, but that's even older (although still fantastic, in my opinion).

Will I enjoy KOTOR even if i'm not a huge SW fan ?

KeithTalent · Mar 28, 2011

dmoney1980 said:
Will I enjoy KOTOR even if i'm not a huge SW fan ?

Yes. I'm not a huge fan of Star Wars and thought KOTOR was awesome. In many ways I thought Mass Effect felt like an updated KOTOR when I was playing through. Great games, both of them.

Deus Ex is awesome too, but I don't think it's as similar to ME as KOTOR is.

KT

dmoney1980 · Mar 28, 2011

KeithTalent said:
Yes. I'm not a huge fan of Star Wars and thought KOTOR was awesome. In many ways I thought Mass Effect felt like an updated KOTOR when I was playing through. Great games, both of them.

Deus Ex is awesome too, but I don't think it's as similar to ME as KOTOR is.

KT

thanks, I couldnt pass it up for $10 on Steam

Red Hawk · Mar 28, 2011

SolidSnake42 said:
I actually enjoyed it and beat it. I've played some shitty games, it's not one of them. Seriously, the dialog and character system is actually pretty damn good. The combat, AI and movement are something to be desired though.

I agree. I played Alpha Protocol through three times in a single week. No game has made me do that before.

Fenixgoon · Mar 28, 2011

Red Hawk said:
I agree. I played Alpha Protocol through three times in a single week. No game has made me do that before.

how long does a single playthrough take?:hmm:

Corporate Thug · Mar 28, 2011

NoSoup4You said:
Both Dragon Age and more recently Dragon Age 2 draw heavily from Mass Effect for their story-telling elements. DA2 especially with the fully voiced main character.

You might also enjoy Resident Evil 5 or Assassins Creed 2. Both are 3rd person games with plenty of action, AC2 has a strong story while RE5 has a fantastic levelling up system (weapons...etc.).

I beat RE5 onn 360 when it first came out...I don't even remember the level up system!

zinfamous · Mar 29, 2011

you bastards! it was because of this and similar threads that I recently re-isntalled KotOR and am now churning my way through this. amazing that I keep playing after:

--3rd play through
--buggiest, most frustrating POS game I've ever played
--boring, laughably flat textures and models

but despite all of that, this is still one of the best games ever, and easily Bioware's best.

So, Carth in KotOR = Kaiden in ME, amirite?

Cheesetogo · Mar 29, 2011

dmoney1980 said:
Will I enjoy KOTOR even if i'm not a huge SW fan ?

Mass Effect is basically KoToR without Starwars and a different combat system. So, probably.

Red Hawk · Mar 29, 2011

Fenixgoon said:
how long does a single playthrough take?:hmm:

Hmmm...doing everything? 15 hours, at least. Possibly 20.

Yeah, my week suffered.

Monster_Munch · Mar 29, 2011

KOTOR was great at the time but it hasn't aged well. The inventory system is very clunky and it doesn't seem to support widescreen monitors properly. Also the first 2 - 3 hours of the game are pretty boring until you get into the real story.

Sulaco · Mar 29, 2011

Monster_Munch said:
KOTOR was great at the time but it hasn't aged well. The inventory system is very clunky and it doesn't seem to support widescreen monitors properly. Also the first 2 - 3 hours of the game are pretty boring until you get into the real story.

I beg to differ.

The first few hours of KotOR are fine. I thought exploring Taris, and Taris itself, was great.

KotOR II, on the other hand, had one of the WORST opening areas in an RPG, hands-down. Just dreadful.
Had I not been such a huge fan of the first game when the sequel came out, I may never have forced myself to play past the first few hours on Peragus.

StinkyPinky · Mar 29, 2011

KOTOR is the most surprising game I've ever played.

I actually hate star wars. Stupid universe. However the game got such amazing praise that I had to try. The first 30 minutes or so are tedious, but damn the game picks up and becomes an all time great imo. On the same level as Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate 2, and Planescape Torment. The game also has a brilliant twist that I never saw coming.

Red Hawk · Mar 29, 2011

Monster_Munch said:
KOTOR was great at the time but it hasn't aged well. The inventory system is very clunky and it doesn't seem to support widescreen monitors properly. Also the first 2 - 3 hours of the game are pretty boring until you get into the real story.

A quick mod makes the game support widescreen resolutions of 1440x900 or higher.

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/WSGF_Hacks_for_SW:KOTOR

PC game similar to Mass Effect

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