What rpg's are on the horizon?

Page 2 - Seeking answers? Join the AnandTech community: where nearly half-a-million members share solutions and discuss the latest tech.

IEC

Elite Member
Super Moderator
Jun 10, 2004
14,600
6,084
136
Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Have you already played:

2D isometric: PS:T, BG 1-2, Fallout 1-2 & Tactics

3D:
TES Morrowind
Neverwinter 1 + expnasions & user mods
Neverwinter 2 + expansion
Star Wars KOTOR 1 & 2
Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines

If you have a 360, Mass Effect from Bioware is out at the end of next month.

You sir, have good taste :)
 

Dethfrumbelo

Golden Member
Nov 16, 2004
1,499
0
0
Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
If you have not played these story driven RPGs that focus on plot, dialog, and character development, then be sure to play them, as they are some of the best RPGs ever made:

  • Baldurs Gate 2
  • PlaneScape: Torment

The only story driven RPG that could possibly hope to compete with those two games that is "on the horizon" would be Bioware's spiritual successor to Baldurs Gate 2 called Dragon Age.

I'm beginning to think that DA is a cruel joke. Vaporware? They've been saying it's coming for several years now, and all they have to show are 4 screenshots from 2004. Anyway, as soon as EA takes over, kiss it goodbye.




 

s44

Diamond Member
Oct 13, 2006
9,427
16
81
Originally posted by: Dethfrumbelo

I'm beginning to think that DA is a cruel joke. Vaporware? They've been saying it's coming for several years now, and all they have to show are 4 screenshots from 2004.
Baloney.

I expect a media blitz after ME actually releases.
 

s44

Diamond Member
Oct 13, 2006
9,427
16
81
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: Dethfrumbelo
I'm guessing it'll play nearly the same as Oblivion.

oh god, i hope not.
Actually, I think it's fair to say that Fallout 3 will probably be a "real" RPG, despite the hybrid shooter elements. Bethesda has confirmed real conversation trees, not the silly topic thing, and they seem to be taking it seriously as a Fallout game.
 

QuantumPion

Diamond Member
Jun 27, 2005
6,010
1
76
The remake (not just a port) of FFIV for the DS is coming out next month I think, I can't wait!
 

shortylickens

No Lifer
Jul 15, 2003
80,287
17,082
136
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: Dethfrumbelo
I'm guessing it'll play nearly the same as Oblivion.
oh god, i hope not.
If they have to go first person I sincerely hope its closer to Deus Ex than Elder Scrolls.
If they have to go Elder Scrolls I sincerely hope its closer to Morrowind than Oblivion.
 

450R

Senior member
Feb 22, 2005
319
0
0
Originally posted by: ZappDogg
Why has nobody mentioned Fallout 3?
I guess I consider Q3 2008 to be over the horizon, not on it. Definitely looking forward to it in any case.

 

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
43,804
46
91
Originally posted by: shortylickens
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: Dethfrumbelo
I'm guessing it'll play nearly the same as Oblivion.
oh god, i hope not.
If they have to go first person I sincerely hope its closer to Deus Ex than Elder Scrolls.
If they have to go Elder Scrolls I sincerely hope its closer to Morrowind than Oblivion.

:confused: