Favorite Roleplaying game

[Tenkage]

So, when it comes to gaming genres the one that I find to be the best (in my opinion of course) is the roleplaying game, for the story, for the adventure, for the fun grinding (I do have limits though) for the characters, for the...know what gonna stop because its gonna go on a while.

I recently replayed KOTOR (Knights of the Old Republic) and I realized something KOTOR and KOTOR 2 are my favorite roleplaying games. They were my first real experiences with a good licensed game, not to mention a very good introduction to the mortality system. the Lore was so much fun to learn, the aliens always had a good design (for the graphics at the time of course, hoping for HD remake)

KOTOR 2 took everything about KOTOR and improved the hell out of it, more levels, more feats, the mortality system wasn't so black and white, it felt a little more grey, the characters were more engaging (wish I could have gotten HK47 earlier though)

Everything about the game was perfect...expect the ending, and that was thanks to Lucas Arts rushing it to forfill the christmas orders.

The ending, by whatever deity you worship, ugh, if only they waited a year, the game that had done nearly everything right, tripped and fell right on his face.

Still I had fun with the game despite the cut content and if I had the dragonballs I'd wish that the game had been completed to what its originally would have been. That would be awesome...I'd also wish it kept getting good sequels and not an MMO but hey can't get everything.

Anyway whats your favorite Roleplaying game?

 

[Elfgore]

Dragon Age: Origins.

It was either this or Skyrim. I decided that Skyrim is better to actually roleplay in, but Dragon Age:Origins has way more roleplaying aspects. I've beaten the game at least twenty times... on a console. That means terrible controls and I'm limited to about five abilities on quick select. Six if I don't mind jumping into my inventory every time I need to heal.

First thing I like, is the lack of a morality system. I don't have to worry about being super good or super evil to unlock powers or persuasion options. All are available from leveling skills. The only thing that can get annoying is your party members can leave if you piss them off. Makes me wish they would implement Dragon Age 2's companion relationships. Giving buffs even if they hate you.

I love the equipment management, characters, story, and pretty much everything else about it. Easily one of Bioware's best games that I've played.

 

[shrekfan246]

Still I had fun with the game despite the cut content and if I had the dragonballs I'd wish that the game had been completed to what its originally would have been. That would be awesome...

Well then, aren't you in luck? [http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod-tslrcm] If you play on PC, at least.

OT: I suppose I'd probably have to give it to the Mass Effect trilogy. Yeah, something like that. I guess honorable mentions would have to go to Persona 4: Golden, Final Fantasy IX, and Kingdom Hearts II, but as far as actual role-playing goes Mass Effect blows them out of the water. There are few other franchises where I've played 100+ hours in every title.

 

[Tenkage]

Still I had fun with the game despite the cut content and if I had the dragonballs I'd wish that the game had been completed to what its originally would have been. That would be awesome...

Well then, aren't you in luck? [http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod-tslrcm] If you play on PC, at least.

OT: I suppose I'd probably have to give it to the Mass Effect trilogy. Yeah, something like that. I guess honorable mentions would have to go to Persona 4: Golden, Final Fantasy IX, and Kingdom Hearts II, but as far as actual role-playing goes Mass Effect blows them out of the water. There are few other franchises where I've played 100+ hours in every title.

I've played it on console, plan on Re-buying it on steam and hopefully can figure out how to mod it properly (not the brightest in that regard)

 

[shrekfan246]

Still I had fun with the game despite the cut content and if I had the dragonballs I'd wish that the game had been completed to what its originally would have been. That would be awesome...

Well then, aren't you in luck? [http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod-tslrcm] If you play on PC, at least.

OT: I suppose I'd probably have to give it to the Mass Effect trilogy. Yeah, something like that. I guess honorable mentions would have to go to Persona 4: Golden, Final Fantasy IX, and Kingdom Hearts II, but as far as actual role-playing goes Mass Effect blows them out of the water. There are few other franchises where I've played 100+ hours in every title.

I've played it on console, plan on Re-buying it on steam and hopefully can figure out how to mod it properly (not the brightest in that regard)

It's not as challenging as a lot of other games, and there are instructions all over the internet. Admittedly, KotOR and KotOR II aren't the most stable games on PC, even after you've patched, modded, and tweaked them to get them running on modern machines.

 

[Tenkage]

Still I had fun with the game despite the cut content and if I had the dragonballs I'd wish that the game had been completed to what its originally would have been. That would be awesome...

Well then, aren't you in luck? [http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-sith-lords-restored-content-mod-tslrcm] If you play on PC, at least.

OT: I suppose I'd probably have to give it to the Mass Effect trilogy. Yeah, something like that. I guess honorable mentions would have to go to Persona 4: Golden, Final Fantasy IX, and Kingdom Hearts II, but as far as actual role-playing goes Mass Effect blows them out of the water. There are few other franchises where I've played 100+ hours in every title.

I've played it on console, plan on Re-buying it on steam and hopefully can figure out how to mod it properly (not the brightest in that regard)

It's not as challenging as a lot of other games, and there are instructions all over the internet. Admittedly, KotOR and KotOR II aren't the most stable games on PC, even after you've patched, modded, and tweaked them to get them running on modern machines.

Had no problems with KOTOR ^_^

 

[BathorysGraveland2]

True RPG: Fallout. I liked the second game too, but the first was just brilliant in almost every way. The setting and tone was great, the story, while nothing really outstanding, was solid and well written. Many of the characters were memorable, the combat added tension and contained quite a few challenging battles. The actual role-playing was very well done, allowing you to accomplish tasks in various manners, whatever suited your character. As I said, I did very much enjoy the second Fallout, but I think the first has a better pacing and narrative, and the atmosphere is greater due to there not being so many stupid pop culture references (Fallout 2 had an abundance of that silly shit. Subtle references, sure, but there were entire random scenarios dedicated to it. Bleh).

Action RPG: Gothic II. It has the perfect balance of fun yet challenging melee combat. A well-designed open-world that isn't too large it lacks detail, but isn't too big that it lacks scale. A solid story. Mostly well-written characters and dialogue (though, admittedly, the English voice acting is not so hot). Has a really strong atmosphere and vibe and gives you a feeling of satisfaction when you accomplish something (the first time you go toe-to-toe with an orc in melee and come out on top is an awesome feeling). There's also nostalgic bias to me as well, which I won't even attempt to deny.

 

[Tenkage]

True RPG: Fallout. I liked the second game too, but the first was just brilliant in almost every way. The setting and tone was great, the story, while nothing really outstanding, was solid and well written. Many of the characters were memorable, the combat added tension and contained quite a few challenging battles. The actual role-playing was very well done, allowing you to accomplish tasks in various manners, whatever suited your character. As I said, I did very much enjoy the second Fallout, but I think the first has a better pacing and narrative, and the atmosphere is greater due to there not being so many stupid pop culture references (Fallout 2 had an abundance of that silly shit. Subtle references, sure, but there were entire random scenarios dedicated to it. Bleh).

Action RPG: Gothic II. It has the perfect balance of fun yet challenging melee combat. A well-designed open-world that isn't too large it lacks detail, but isn't too big that it lacks scale. A solid story. Mostly well-written characters and dialogue (though, admittedly, the English voice acting is not so hot). Has a really strong atmosphere and vibe and gives you a feeling of satisfaction when you accomplish something (the first time you go toe-to-toe with an orc in melee and come out on top is an awesome feeling). There's also nostalgic bias to me as well, which I won't even attempt to deny.

One thing I hated bout Fallout 1 was the time limit, I hate time limits

 

[Liquidprid3]

I recently commented in a thread about my favorite RPG's, but absolute favorite is either Paper Mario TTYD or Earthbound. I love Pokémon to death, but no RPG's makes me feel so engaged like these two.

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is simply a finely crafted masterpiece. I can think of only one slip up, and that's the back tracking in the Creepy Steeple chapter. That's it. The combat system is perfect. Your attacks will hardly go into double digits, but it adds so much more strategy, and there is little to no grinding. Because of the button prompts, the game is about skill, rather than grinding to win. The story isn't overly complicated, but it doesn't need to be. It's got a lot of personality and charm. Speaking of charm...

Mother fucking Earthbound. If there is a game series that deserves a cult fanbase, it's this series. Especially Earthbound. There's something just so special about this game, I can't even put it into words. I have so much nostalgia for this game, yet I played for the first time in February. THIS is an RPG. It's an adventure about growing up. That's why I love this game so much, similar to why I love Adventure Time. It's fills me with child like wonder and mystery, something many games don't try to capture, even when they should. Ridiculously underrated does not even begin to describe this game. I still think it's underrated, even with its huge fanbase. The battle system is unique and engaging, the dialogue is witty and funny, the charm is through the roof, and the game is so memorable. This game has gotten better as time goes on. That is what truly marks a classic. And the feels this game gives off, OH THE FEELS. I won't spoil the ending, but it isn't sad in the "someone died" way, or even the happy way. It just strikes a certain nerve, that is so relatable. Especially with me. I already wanna replay this game.

If you call yourself a retro RPG fan, and you haven't played this game, than you are doing yourself a disservice. Buy it, get it on the virtual console, emulate it, whatever. This game is an unforgettable experience. There's so much more I could say, but I guess Earthbound is my new favorite RPG of all time. I'm glad I played it now, because I'm old enough to really understand what this game is about.

 

[BathorysGraveland2]

One thing I hated bout Fallout 1 was the time limit, I hate time limits

I disagree. I thought it added some great tension to the game, and a sense of urgency to the story. Yeah, the threat is real, and if you go prancing around doing sweet fuck all, people will die. There is a very gritty, very real aspect that the time limit brings to the table. I think what would have worked best is to allow the player to keep playing without the time limit after the threat is dealt with, to continue at your leisure (this has been done via mods), but as it stands, the time limit was a good addition to the game, though it would only bring real challenge to you if you screwed around a lot. Keep a good pacing, and you should be well clear of the limits deadline.

 

[Johnny Novgorod]

Love Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King on the PS2. I clocked well over a 100 hours of gameplay on that over the span of several months. Doesn't seem like a lot when you do the math but that game accompanied me for like half a year. I loved the story, pure adventure with a big fucking world to explore and I don't know how many arcs stretched inside. Loved it, never got tired of it.

 

[Tenkage]

One thing I hated bout Fallout 1 was the time limit, I hate time limits

I disagree. I thought it added some great tension to the game, and a sense of urgency to the story. Yeah, the threat is real, and if you go prancing around doing sweet fuck all, people will die. There is a very gritty, very real aspect that the time limit brings to the table. I think what would have worked best is to allow the player to keep playing without the time limit after the threat is dealt with, to continue at your leisure (this has been done via mods), but as it stands, the time limit was a good addition to the game, though it would only bring real challenge to you if you screwed around a lot. Keep a good pacing, and you should be well clear of the limits deadline.

eh fair enough, but I wish I had more time to grind and so on, ya know.

 

[carnex]

My favorite would be Planecape Torment. The world, characters, quest and their solutions and stories are simply beyond anything else ever made in this medium.

 

[Farseer]

True RPG: Fallout. I liked the second game too, but the first was just brilliant in almost every way. The setting and tone was great, the story, while nothing really outstanding, was solid and well written. Many of the characters were memorable, the combat added tension and contained quite a few challenging battles. The actual role-playing was very well done, allowing you to accomplish tasks in various manners, whatever suited your character. As I said, I did very much enjoy the second Fallout, but I think the first has a better pacing and narrative, and the atmosphere is greater due to there not being so many stupid pop culture references (Fallout 2 had an abundance of that silly shit. Subtle references, sure, but there were entire random scenarios dedicated to it. Bleh).

I'd have to disagree and say that Fallout 2 was my favorite RPG (Video Game) of all time, over Fallout (1). Though, I too enjoyed both of them as well. And love the modern ones. Especially New Vegas. In the first Fallout, I found that after you had a certain Barter/Gamble or other skills over 100%, you broke the money system and the game lost it's challenge for me, and I just stopped enjoying it. The 'Easter Eggs' in the second Fallout I loved, some of which were hilarious references to the first game. For instance, in Fallout 1 a friend once set his luck to 10, his first encounter was a Ghoul who got hit by a truck full of Nuka-Cola Caps. In Fallout 2, I met said Ghoul in Broken Hills. As for the time limit in Fallout 1, I liked it in the first game and (It's been a while), I would've liked to see it in the second game, if only for it to disappear at the point in the story where it becomes resolved.

In more modern games, either Elder Scrolls Oblivion or Skyrim, but that's because of how my friends play it. We hang out and usually play a different game, while watching one of us play Elder Scrolls. The Elder Scrolls player has to play a character and having somebody else to give you a third-person-perspective on the events as they unfold can turn some of them Epic (you never realize just HOW awesome that kill was, you're too busy worrying about making it out alive) or just plain hilarious. Among my friends, the stories of Jimmy the Argonian are just (in)famous.

 

[King of Asgaard]

As RPGs go, the Souls series are probably the most fun I've had with the genre. The detail to which you can craft your character is stellar and all play styles are viable.
For JRPGs, anything Final Fantasy before 10-2 is good in my books.

However, for Role Playing Games, I've yet to play anything as fantastic as Planescape: Torment. The sheer level of detail in every dialogue option, every encounter, every choice is simply astounding. I have no idea how long it took me to beat the game, but by the end, it felt like an odyssey.

 

[Maximum Bert]

Final Fantasy VII easy answer for me as its my favourite game ever made. Hated RPGS before this game and fully expected to hate this title im glad I gave into peer pressure in this case and gave it a go the characters were amazing loved all of them well except Cait Sith but I didnt hate him and the story, graphics (at the time), art direction and battle system were just so satisfying.

Ive played other ones which really impressed me since either completely such as Xenoblade Chronicles or in part Planescape Torment (lore and setting wise) but FFVII is still easily my favourite and to me the best. Actually I think its the only RPG I have ever played more than twice to completion (10 times so far) there are very few I ever play more than once no matter how much I enjoy them.

 

[ScrabbitRabbit]

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne is my favourite game of all time. In contrast to most JRPGs, it actually enables actual role-playing, with 6 different paths through the game, each with their own ending, but still not to the degree of some WRPGs. It has my favourite battle system n a game ever and while it's not my favourite plot, it is a plot I enjoy.

As far as roleplaying mechanic (a least within the confines of a video game)s and story goes, my favourite is Planescape: Torment. It is still the best story told in a game, for my money, has some great characters and a great world to explore. Its only flaw is the fact that it's full of shitty dungeons with shitty combat. It would have been better off as a point 'n' click adventure game.

It's weird because I really like the combat in Icewind Dale and it uses the same principles. The encounters are just horribly designed in PS:T, with only two exceptions. None of them being in the dungeons.

 

[IFS]

Oh man I'm really torn on this, Fallout New Vegas, the Dragon Age games, the Souls series, and Baldur's Gate 2 are all strong contenders for the title for me. (I'd rank Planescape Torment as well, but I've yet to finish my playthrough). I suppose in the end I'd probably say New Vegas, as one could debate if the Souls games count as traditional RPGs since they don't have many dialogue choices. Since New Vegas is my favorite of the Fallout games (of which I have played 1,2, 3, and tactics) I'll give it the spot (my ranking goes NV, 1, 2, tactics, and 3 I don't really count as a fallout game, its a good game just not a good fallout game).

 

[DarkhoIlow]

My favorite RPG is Planescape Torment, because I am a sucker for story and to play a game where I could finish it by dialogue only is simply marvelous.