Best Writing?
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I was referring to Shamgarr. Dragon Age: Origins is a greater game, it just contains a few stock characters that people like me (who have played a lot of Bioware games) have seen before.Catherine Lyons said:
If you liked Dragon Age: Origins you may want to try out Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, it is by Bioware and the story is marvelous (I really don't won't to spoil anything) and if you enjoy Bioware games you may give Jade Empire (their best child by far) a chance. Overall though, for someone with limited time it is best if you choose what you prefer.
Anyway if you enjoy story-driven games I am sure you will stumble on Bioware frequently.
It is truly appalling that I have never played KOTOR. My husband owns it (disks from when he was a teenager). I always meant to install it and give it a whirl as I am positively obsessive about Star Wars.Traun said:
Sadly at this point, I don't know where the disks are (I've seen them floating around, but we have a ridiculous amount (quadruple digits) of CDs lying around unorganized), or if they are even compatible with Vista.
I have to say, I was surprised by how well InFamous drew me in to the story. Sure, it was incredibly cliché for the most part, but it made me feel like I was playing a comic book, and that was really cool.
Also, mad props to the Insomniac staff for their writing. I'm currently replaying Spyro 2, and I have to say, some of the cutscenes before and after you enter a level are really funny. Of course, the Ratchet & Clank series took it to a new level, with lines like "To better accommodate the wildlife, we've transformed this impassible jungle into an easily navigable desert (which, admittedly, loses some of its humor without the cutscene)", and, my personal favorite, which you hear on the Zeldrin Starport level of Up Your Arsenal, "Due to increased security, hypothermal nuclear warheads, and nailclippers, are no longer permitted as carry-on baggage." Hilarious!
Also, mad props to the Insomniac staff for their writing. I'm currently replaying Spyro 2, and I have to say, some of the cutscenes before and after you enter a level are really funny. Of course, the Ratchet & Clank series took it to a new level, with lines like "To better accommodate the wildlife, we've transformed this impassible jungle into an easily navigable desert (which, admittedly, loses some of its humor without the cutscene)", and, my personal favorite, which you hear on the Zeldrin Starport level of Up Your Arsenal, "Due to increased security, hypothermal nuclear warheads, and nailclippers, are no longer permitted as carry-on baggage." Hilarious!
All of Valve's games.(Fanboy speaking)
And Fallout 3. I loved that every character had there own significance and personality and every storyline seemed unique and important. The vast number of ways to find out one piece of information based on your personal skill set is ingenious.
-"My humor emitting ray needs recharging."
And Fallout 3. I loved that every character had there own significance and personality and every storyline seemed unique and important. The vast number of ways to find out one piece of information based on your personal skill set is ingenious.
-"My humor emitting ray needs recharging."
I've never played a game with a story that rivals the books I read. Stories in games are very skeletal to me. Even Bioshock, which I loved, would not be nearly as interesting to me had the atmosphere not been there as well. All the little details in the art direction and such.
I'd have to go back pretty far to find games with the best writing. Storytelling in PC adventure games like Grim Fandango, The Day of the Tentacle, Space Quest and The Longest Journey rivals that of any modern game. Gameplay took a back seat to storytelling in these types of games.
I'd have to go back pretty far to find games with the best writing. Storytelling in PC adventure games like Grim Fandango, The Day of the Tentacle, Space Quest and The Longest Journey rivals that of any modern game. Gameplay took a back seat to storytelling in these types of games.
Easily Portal. he first time I knocked down a turret only to hear it say "I still love you" I laughed my ass off, glued it back on, and laughed it off again.
That's some funny shit.Avaholic03 said:
I'm going with Batman: AA, The Joker's dialogue was absolutely delightful and downright fucking diabolical!
If we're going books I'm going to be cliche and say On The Road by Jack Kerouac, it's not really even what it's about so much just the way it's written is really cool to read, he's extremely descriptive of things but in an odd sort of way.meganmeave said:
I really liked Portal, Bioshock/Mass Effect 1&2, and Chrono Trigger for their writing.
On the flipside, the worst games EVER for that are Fable II, CoD:MW2, and ALL Mario Parties.
On the flipside, the worst games EVER for that are Fable II, CoD:MW2, and ALL Mario Parties.
I don't think I could pick one book. I might say The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Heinlein. Or The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut. But really, I'm bad at picking my favorites. I always think of ten more as soon as I say the first one.whycantibelinus said:
I agree that the first Bioshock was very well written. Also GLaDOS was epic. Lastly though I loved the writing in Twisted Metal: Black. It was just terrifying enough. Seriously...it scared me.
Bioshock, as has been mentioned, was extremely well-written in my opinion. Half-Life 2 and its episodes as well, and Portal. Also, Bioware RPGs in general. Yes, they may all usually follow the same general cliche formula of "You are a hero: gather a team, save the world!", but they do it so well that it still manages to be brilliant every time.