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On 30 Mar 2005 06:55:29 -0800, Papa.Legba.666@gmail.com wrote:
>I only ever played two RPGs - Wizardry 7 & 8 and enjoyed them both very
>much.
>
>Without starting a flame war, what other RPGs will I like?
>
>Hmm, what did I like about those? Exploration, more than battle (and
>perhaps magic rather than simple strength/dexterity/etc - if well
>done (as it seemed to be in Wizardry)).
>
>A bit of puzzle solving wouldn't hurt. Character advancement, with
>truly distinctive character traits. Single player, something to keep me
>busy for a while and it must hold my interest, so not just repetitive,
>ho-hum, same old-same old battles. Good auto-mapping.
>
>Anything set in a well depicted modern city might be a nice twist, but
>I was happy enough with the Wizardry universe. Maybe an outer space or
>time travel setting? I only really mention setting to see if there any
>in a non-standard-mythical-realm setting, but that is of much less
>important than other factors.
>
>I generally play 4x, with the odd 1st person shooter for light relief.
>I still return again & again to Doom (the first) and Civilization (the
>first) and concentrate on Civ and its derivatives, like Alph Centauri
>and other 4x'ers like Master of Orion.
>
>So, what RPGs might I like? And what are the generally agreed "top
>10"?
>
>Thanks in advance.
Pool of Radiance. Old, but the best.
On 30 Mar 2005 06:55:29 -0800, Papa.Legba.666@gmail.com wrote:
>I only ever played two RPGs - Wizardry 7 & 8 and enjoyed them both very
>much.
>
>Without starting a flame war, what other RPGs will I like?
>
>Hmm, what did I like about those? Exploration, more than battle (and
>perhaps magic rather than simple strength/dexterity/etc - if well
>done (as it seemed to be in Wizardry)).
>
>A bit of puzzle solving wouldn't hurt. Character advancement, with
>truly distinctive character traits. Single player, something to keep me
>busy for a while and it must hold my interest, so not just repetitive,
>ho-hum, same old-same old battles. Good auto-mapping.
>
>Anything set in a well depicted modern city might be a nice twist, but
>I was happy enough with the Wizardry universe. Maybe an outer space or
>time travel setting? I only really mention setting to see if there any
>in a non-standard-mythical-realm setting, but that is of much less
>important than other factors.
>
>I generally play 4x, with the odd 1st person shooter for light relief.
>I still return again & again to Doom (the first) and Civilization (the
>first) and concentrate on Civ and its derivatives, like Alph Centauri
>and other 4x'ers like Master of Orion.
>
>So, what RPGs might I like? And what are the generally agreed "top
>10"?
>
>Thanks in advance.
Pool of Radiance. Old, but the best.
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