RPG game for noob girlfriend
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So to break her into gaming you choose one of the most complex genres around?
Riiight...
I'd start her on something closer to Mass Effect as opposed to the Dragon Age side of the scale - other than that, can't help.
I'd actually say The Sims, but that's not exactly an RPG (quite).
Don't get Fable 2, its barely an RPG and she'll be bored out of her mind.
Riiight...
I'd start her on something closer to Mass Effect as opposed to the Dragon Age side of the scale - other than that, can't help.
I'd actually say The Sims, but that's not exactly an RPG (quite).
Don't get Fable 2, its barely an RPG and she'll be bored out of her mind.
The super mario rpg, it's on the wii's virtual console.
It's been described as "baby's first rpg"
It's been described as "baby's first rpg"
Has she expressed any desire to play? Does she like to watch you play? If not, yeah, let us know how that works out for you. Not because she is a girl but because she is a non-gamer.
That said, I really hope she does find some good games she likes.
Almost all of these have already been listed but but just to enter my votes:
The Longest Journey - technically an Adventure Game, it is still cited as one of the best story games ever made and it is circa 1999, so you could probably run it on an iPhone now.
Anything out of the BioWare catalog. They are pretty much the definitive story-based game studio right now, and if she likes them, well, there's plenty more where that came from. And please remember that there is more to the older BioWare catalog than sci-fi. Jade Empire was a great game, good writing, lovely to look at, and a realtime combat system that might be too simple for many advanced players but is straightforward and intuitive enough for new players, and has enough variety to make it fun.
Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy - Intended as an "interactive movies", some of the combat mechanics seem designed to induce carpal tunnel, and the ending...well, we don't speak of it.
Fable - Standard issue sword-and-sorcery. Not particularly original in story or combat, but with a lot of fun details and activities to do outside the quest lines.
Also, think outside the confines of the RPG. It's a truism that girls like RPGs, but you know what I have seen women play for hours and hours? Puzzle games. Ah! Here we go! What do you get when you overlay an elaborate puzzle game with a fantasy story? You get Myst. Give that a shot.
That said, I really hope she does find some good games she likes.
Almost all of these have already been listed but but just to enter my votes:
The Longest Journey - technically an Adventure Game, it is still cited as one of the best story games ever made and it is circa 1999, so you could probably run it on an iPhone now.
Anything out of the BioWare catalog. They are pretty much the definitive story-based game studio right now, and if she likes them, well, there's plenty more where that came from. And please remember that there is more to the older BioWare catalog than sci-fi. Jade Empire was a great game, good writing, lovely to look at, and a realtime combat system that might be too simple for many advanced players but is straightforward and intuitive enough for new players, and has enough variety to make it fun.
Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy - Intended as an "interactive movies", some of the combat mechanics seem designed to induce carpal tunnel, and the ending...well, we don't speak of it.
Fable - Standard issue sword-and-sorcery. Not particularly original in story or combat, but with a lot of fun details and activities to do outside the quest lines.
Also, think outside the confines of the RPG. It's a truism that girls like RPGs, but you know what I have seen women play for hours and hours? Puzzle games. Ah! Here we go! What do you get when you overlay an elaborate puzzle game with a fantasy story? You get Myst. Give that a shot.
Indeed, my girlfriend loves playing Sims 3. If your GF is relatively new to gaming, she's needs something relatively simple and easy to understand first. There's no way she can start off gaming with something like Oblivion, unless you want to sit beside her and keep explaining to her what all those races, classes, spells, weapons, factions and whatnot are and what she needs to do.Malicious said:
I think RPG's may be a bad approach seeing as most of them are VERY nerdy, not complaining I am a nerd, but for someone who isn't a nerd I think probably a good introduction would be portal. Its an easily grasped concept that is super awesome and its not all that punishing, there are fps elements to it and the humour is right on the ball
You could also try battlefield heroes because thats free, simple and fun.
You could also try battlefield heroes because thats free, simple and fun.
I didn't say that Nintendo was BETTER at making RPGs, I'm just saying that there ARE RPGs that Nintendo has made since the N64.gim73 said:
Yes, excellent advice. But in this case i think we're good. I just wanted her to try out something new (she doesnt have a lot of interests), and said she could try a game to see if she liked it. She didnt know what game she should pick, so I asked here.nightwolf667 said:
She played Wii with me and some friends the other night and enjoyed it somewhat (despite having like 12x continues on New SMB over the course of one world).
I'm just trying to do a good thing for her and broaden her horizons, letting her experience new things. She's also gonna take a kickboxing class or two just to see how she likes it (I'm a kickboxer/MMA fighter)
Lots of replies, seems like KOTOR is heavily favored.
I'm kinda sceptical though. Wouldn't she be thrown off by the whole star wars universe with all its associated nerdyness?
I might do what some have already said here and toss her the Sims, but I was thinking a RPG would be the type of game to get her hooked and involved.
I'm kinda sceptical though. Wouldn't she be thrown off by the whole star wars universe with all its associated nerdyness?
I might do what some have already said here and toss her the Sims, but I was thinking a RPG would be the type of game to get her hooked and involved.
I never quite played through KoToR in its entirety, but from what i saw, it's not the place to go if you want to enjoy combat or gameplay, since that's just a complex party type thing, where the game freezes every time you see an enemy and you give orders to your party members while time is stopped to achieve the most synchronized blaster attack routine from here to alderaan. It's a story driven game with lots of customization options, which means lots of long and mouthy conversations and lots of equipment scavenging to fit your party out with whatever you want.Udyrfrykte said:
You said she's new to videogaming, so something that complex is something i wouldn't recommend, since as i said, even i couldn't bring myself to keep playing it through. It's more of an undertaking to get a sense of achievement than any actual entertaining gameplay in my eyes.
My recommendation stands, get Fable: TLC and try it out on her. In that, you have your basic proficiency and equipment customization, coupled with good/bad deeds. Lots of sidequests, but you don't really have to do a single one of them. It's not too confusing, but it kept me interested enough to play it through three times
I'd have to agree with the general assessment: for starting gamers, most RPG's are a little too in-depth. Try her out with a point-and-click adventure game first, then you can progress into other stuff.
Though, to be fair, the first game my girlfriend ever played was Mass Effect, and she's better than I am at that game. Now she plays Fallout 3 as she's waiting for Mass Effect 2 to come out. I guess it just depends on the person.
Find out what sort of movies she likes to watch (if you don't already) and get her a game that fits with those themes. If she enjoys it, she'll want to finish it that much more. That's my best advice.
Though, to be fair, the first game my girlfriend ever played was Mass Effect, and she's better than I am at that game. Now she plays Fallout 3 as she's waiting for Mass Effect 2 to come out. I guess it just depends on the person.
Find out what sort of movies she likes to watch (if you don't already) and get her a game that fits with those themes. If she enjoys it, she'll want to finish it that much more. That's my best advice.
I'd probably recommend Sacred Stones, it's got the easiest learning curve and an optional easy mode that explains mechanic as well as increases EXP gains and lowers enemy stats.Souplex said:
when my girlfriend asked me for a game I suggested Curse of Monkey Island.
She loved it.
So try Curse of Monkey Island.
Because every girl is the same.
She loved it.
So try Curse of Monkey Island.
Because every girl is the same.
Stay away from the Final Fantasy Series in my opinion. If you're trying to introduce people to games, JRPGs with their lengthy often seemingly pointless dialogue, and tens of hours long 'game' length, I doubt a newcomer would stick with it the whole way through unless they were already the kind of person who tended towards games. Try something simpler, my girlfriend wont play most games but Platformers are something she enjoys a lot. You may want to try one of those, or Beyond Good and Evil as someone suggested. Basically adventure games, that are fun, straightforward, and of reasonable length.