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Favorite D&D based game of all time
Drgonzothx
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I tried to post this topic on the official DDO boards one time but it got deleted. So what is everyone's favorite D&D based game. For me personally the game I had the most fun was a strategy game called Fantasy Empires. Next would have to be Baldurs Gate and Champions of Krynn just for Nostalagia,I think it was the first computer game I ever owned.
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The original Pool of Radiance was mind-blowing at the time. It was just so holy-crap good. I don't think I felt that excitement again until The Temple of Elemental Evil a couple years ago. ToEE used the 3.5 rules, though, so that helped with the newness factor. Doing whirlwind attacks with a reach weapon while surrounded makes for great fun. Too bad PnP DM's never let such untactical situations happen.
I really started having fun in the game when I started Charming Monster everything. Encounters go a lot smoother when you have a few ettins with you.
I bought Planescape Torment because everyone said how good it is. I've had it for years. It made GamePro or someone's Top Ten Games You Probably Haven't Played But Should list. One of these days I probably should play that.
I have had Torment for years and never really played it, then I saw the same article at gamespot and thought I should give it another chance, but now have a hard time pulling myself away from other games to do so.
While I don't have a favorite game from the past, the Dungeons and Dragons Tactics game looks cool.. but it's only available on PSP.
so...
Such amazing games, such amazing games.
Eye of the Beholder. I like that whole FPS perspective.
Didn't get on with Bladders Gate. Found them to be really boring.
NWN
I never really got into Baldur's gate... dunno why... for whatever reason I just never really liked it.
I REALLY need to pick up Oblivion... I keep hearing how good it is. I keep hoping the price will drop soon
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#1- Planescape: Torment - by far the best D&D based game. Hands down the best.
#2- Balders Gate - all of them.
#3- Dark Sun by SSS i think
#4- Old school Eye of the beholder, Gold Box and SSS games. I spent millions of hours playing those game.
I already posted my favs but I just wanted to say a few things about Planescape: Torment.
This game has the best story and NPC's of any D&D game. I still* have the box and CD's for the game. I recently made copies of the CD's just in case of some disaster. I always install it on my main gaming system everytime I reformat etc just for the nostalgia.
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2. Baldur's Gate.
3. NWN
I'm with the OP, Fantasy Empires rocked!!
I was also a big fan of NWN and anxiously await NWN2. Tried to get back into NWN after quitting WOW but the UI now bothers me .
Currently playing nothing but tossing around the idea of giving DDO a go.
El, just break down and buy Oblivion. I said the same thing you did, would never pay $50 for a game, if I had known, I'd have bought it the first day it hit the shelves. The game is simply amazing. A lot of times I get so lost in it I think it's an MMO. I see someone riding by on a horse and think "Wonder what level he is?" until I realize that I'm playing a single player game. I don't know how they fit all that content, but it does truely feel like it's totally open ended, go anywhere do anything. Believe me bro, it is so worth it.
As far as the D&D games, Gateway to the Savage Frontier and that line was awsome. I loved Baulder's Gate II (BGI had WAY too much space with nothing going on, still a good game), and NWN is great.
Most favorite
SSI classics
1. Eye of Beholder 2
2. Dark Sun
Bioware
All but exceptionally
1. Baldurs Gate 2
2. NWN - Shadows of the Untdertide
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El, just break down and buy Oblivion. I said the same thing you did, would never pay $50 for a game, if I had known, I'd have bought it the first day it hit the shelves. The game is simply amazing. A lot of times I get so lost in it I think it's an MMO. I see someone riding by on a horse and think "Wonder what level he is?" until I realize that I'm playing a single player game. I don't know how they fit all that content, but it does truely feel like it's totally open ended, go anywhere do anything. Believe me bro, it is so worth it.
As far as the D&D games, Gateway to the Savage Frontier and that line was awsome. I loved Baulder's Gate II (BGI had WAY too much space with nothing going on, still a good game), and NWN is great.
STOP IT!!!!
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One of the reasons I liked the game was because it seemed very original to me.
Baldur's Gate II baby.
It's the only offline game I have installed on my PC.
Go for the eyes Boo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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NWN and bg2.......oblivion is awesome too....but i don't think anything beats getting together with friends and playing table top D%D......omg i love that more than anything