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D&Dbased games

alsarothalsaroth Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
edited September 2012 in General Discussion (PC)
I couldn't find an appropiate section to put this thread in, but here goes...:

What previous D&Dbased games have you played? Which one did you think was the "best" and why?

My list:

Baldur's Gate series (1-2 with expansions) Also my favourite game all time (yeah, better then the Elder Scroll series). Even today I get all nostalgic when I hear a music piece from that series. It had a great story, neat character develpoment and the game just absorbed you. The word epic is thrown aroudna lot these days, but that series, was and is, truly epic.

Icewind Dale-series (1-2 with expansions). Was ok. Neat that one could create an entire party and have all members "matter".

Planescape Torment. Dissapintment, from my point of view. To.. open. Just got lost all the time and couldn't find any trail. To random.

Neverwinter Nights series (1-2 with expansions). In the absence of Baldur's Gate, this filled the void in my gamer-soul (not fully). Ok story, but the characters lacked the depth. Mask of the Betrayer was just awful, forcing everything to evolve around eating souls. But hey, anything with a kobold bard in it, is ok by me (although he was cut from NwN2).

DDO:
Lacks depth and story. I hope NwNO will take take very few ideas from this game, especially grapichs, combat and story.

This list is purely made up of personal thoughts and experiences. That said, what experience and thoughts do you guys/gals have about former D&Dbased games?
"A rare display of intelligence, undoubtedly fleeting." - Edwin Odesseiron
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  • discorddiscorddiscorddiscord Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 74
    edited September 2012
    I had the same problem with planescape. My fav is neverwinter nights. The second one was about half as good. Icewind dale had brilliant combat but baldurs gate had a good story and characters, and it gets points for being the first game of its type.

    Neverwinter nights had a good story, reasonably good characters and the toolset was just amazing. Undrentide was good. Hiordes of the underdark was not so good but did bring loads of extra content.
  • alsarothalsaroth Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    Nice to know I wasn't alone with the feeling of being lost with Planescape Torment:).
    "A rare display of intelligence, undoubtedly fleeting." - Edwin Odesseiron
  • addacalaraddacalar Member Posts: 6 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance 1-2. Big fan of action rpg's
  • shiaikashiaika Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Silverstars Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    Dark Sun (1 & 2)
    Eye of the Beholder (1, 2 & 3)
    Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession
    Dragonlance (two of them, not sure of which ones though)
    Dungeon Hack
    Baldur's Gate (1 & 2)
    Icewind Dale (1 & 2)
    Planescape: Torment
    Neverwinter Nights (1 & 2)
    The Temple of Elemental Evil
    Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone
    Dungeons & Dragons Online

    If it had expansion(s), then I had it(them).

    No "best" for me. I liked some more than others and while games like the original Eye of the Beholder (or especially Dungeon Hack) lack "story" worth the name (compared to stuff like "Planescape: Torment" or "Mask of the Betrayer"), I had lots of fun and are still remembered very fondly.

    If I had to really choose maybe I'd vote for Neverwinter Nights 2 and its expansions.

    If you were to ask for the worst, I'd say those of the Dragonlance. :p Or the bugs of "The Temple of Elemental Evil". XD
  • kamaliiciouskamaliicious Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    alsaroth wrote: »

    Neverwinter Nights series (1-2 with expansions). In the absence of Baldur's Gate, this filled the void in my gamer-soul (not fully). Ok story, but the characters lacked the depth. Mask of the Betrayer was just awful, forcing everything to evolve around eating souls. But hey, anything with a kobold bard in it, is ok by me (although he was cut from NwN2).
    He's a merchant, and can be recruited for your stronghold.
  • gillrmngillrmn Member Posts: 7,800 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    alsaroth wrote: »
    I couldn't find an appropiate section to put this thread in, but here goes...:
    ...

    Why isn't Daggerdale here? -Only video game based on 4e?
  • shiaikashiaika Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Silverstars Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    gillrmn wrote: »
    Why isn't Daggerdale here? -Only video game based on 4e?

    Isn't the Facebook Neverwinter game based on 4E too?
  • gillrmngillrmn Member Posts: 7,800 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    shiaika wrote: »
    Isn't the Facebook Neverwinter game based on 4E too?

    the word "video" says - no.

    EDIT: see! I am nerdishly smart to play with words in evil way >:-)

    EDIT 2: I should perhaps prepare warlock's contracts for my ability to fine print >:-) Time to send my resume to Asmodeus...
  • shiaikashiaika Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Silverstars Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    "A video game is an electronic game that involves human interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. The word video in video game traditionally referred to a cathode ray tube (CRT) display device,[1] but it now implies any type of display device that can produce two or three dimensional images. The electronic systems used to play video games are known as platforms; examples of these are personal computers and video game consoles. These platforms range from large mainframe computers to small handheld devices. Specialized video games such as arcade games, while previously common, have gradually declined in use. Video games have gone on to become an art form and industry."

    So...
  • pilf3rpilf3r Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    gillrmn wrote: »
    the word "video" says - no.

    EDIT: see! I am nerdishly smart to play with words in evil way >:-)

    EDIT 2: I should perhaps prepare warlock's contracts for my ability to fine print >:-) Time to send my resume to Asmodeus...

    I'm not currently accepting applications but it's so hard to find evil help I might be able to squeeze you in somewhere...
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  • rekluze057rekluze057 Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 17 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    I'm honestly partial to the old goldbox games with Curse of the Azure Bonds being my favorite. I really like the tactical aspect of the combat and still to this day keep an old 486 hooked up in the gameroom so I can play them a few times a year without messing with DOSBox or the like.
  • alsarothalsaroth Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    kamaliicious wrote: »
    He's a merchant, and can be recruited for your stronghold.

    "Cut out" as a playable chasracter.
    gillrmn wrote: »
    Why isn't Daggerdale here? -Only video game based on 4e?

    BEcause I've never heard of it. CAn't have opinions about things never heard.
    rekluze057 wrote: »
    I'm honestly partial to the old goldbox games with Curse of the Azure Bonds being my favorite. I really like the tactical aspect of the combat and still to this day keep an old 486 hooked up in the gameroom so I can play them a few times a year without messing with DOSBox or the like.

    More games I've never heard off. Have a long list to check out now.b:pleased
    "A rare display of intelligence, undoubtedly fleeting." - Edwin Odesseiron
  • iamtruthseekeriamtruthseeker Member, Moonstars, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    While I almost NEVER refer to my "favorite" games of D&D by commercial referral, a lot of my favorite old-school computer games are being offered on sale by GoG (formerly Good Old Games) at a "Diamonds of D&D" linked offer. Mind you, that deal ends/ended five days from the weekend of this post, but the point is almost all of them (no Dark Sun for example) are ones I loved to play or wished I had still. I'm currently playing or replaying Planescape and the BG series. For the record, these are the games offered, in the list:


    Baldur's Gate: The Original Saga


    Baldur's Gate 2 Complete


    Neverwinter Nights: Diamond Edition


    Icewind Dale 2 Complete


    Icewind Dale Complete


    Temple of Elemental Evil, The


    Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard


    Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone


    Planescape: Torment


    Now, due to the SPAM issues, I won't link anything, but if you were to search engine GoG and Diamonds of D&D, you could get more info (or at least until the sale ends/ended for the latter.)
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  • gillrmngillrmn Member Posts: 7,800 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    Ok, my list:-

    Must play VGs(only OC, not UGC):-

    BG series
    IWD series
    NWN-only SoU/HoU not others.
    NWN2
    Planescape series

    Must avoids:-
    Daggerdale
    others are bearable...

    @alsaroth
    BEcause I've never heard of it. CAn't have opinions about things never heard.
    I am divining that you are just pretending in order to forget it. Otherwise I envy your lucky life...
  • alsarothalsaroth Member, Neverwinter Beta Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2012
    gillrmn wrote: »
    @alsaroth

    I am divining that you are just pretending in order to forget it. Otherwise I envy your lucky life...

    I checked it out. Why did you lead me along this path? Why? b:shocked
    "A rare display of intelligence, undoubtedly fleeting." - Edwin Odesseiron
  • mewbreymewbrey Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 517 Bounty Hunter
    edited September 2012
    Pool of radiance:: Ruins of Myth Drannor, Loved the game but didn't have a huge following because many people found it complicated at the time, and the online mode let it down, they could have scrapped the online option and pooled the resources to improve single player.
    ~*~ Foundry missions: Stronghold Branax : Goblin menace : Forwyn crypts ~*~
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