any non-3d rpg's coming out this year?

Tormentor · 01-21-2002, 05:43 PM

Hey there fellow's im close to the completion of BG2, and im sure ToB won't take any long too, the problem is that i don't have a hi-tech computer, nor i don't really like 3d games, so do you guys know of any no-3d rpg's coming out this year? o whom are allready releases? (no really old one's tho....) , i do HAVE enjoyed 3d rpg's like 'betrayal at krondor' in the past tho.. but it seems that i'm so used to the bioware infinity engine now, so i'm really hoping for a game like that... please help me! what else should i play?.. [img]smile.gif[/img] i don't like action or race games! [img]smile.gif[/img]

fable · 01-21-2002, 06:18 PM

Good question! although you might get more of a response under General Discussion. (Though I recommend against double posting.)

Gorasul is a BG2 clone from Germany that was recently exported. It's got some interesting ideas of its own, but currently has a slew of laughable grammar and spelling issues--they shot themselves in the foot by doing a bad job at translation! A new translation is under way, according to JoWood Productions. You might want to do a web search and look at it.

Evil Islands appeared about 6 months ago. It's from Russia, I believe, and has some game balance issues, particularly with monsters--but again, it provides an interesting change of pace based on the 2D RPG paradigm.

Also, some groups of player-programmers are seriously recoding Ultima VII (arguably the best of the series) parts 1 and 2 (along with their add-ons) for the modern PC. It looks like they're really making excellent progress. You can check 'em out at http://exult.sourceforge.net/

Tormentor · 01-21-2002, 06:50 PM

i tought i'd posted this in the general disscussion, and tought it was erased! [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img] heh sorry.... can anyone place this in the general discussion? (moderator?)
very very sorry!

J'aran · 01-22-2002, 07:40 AM

Have you played Icewind Dale? It uses the exact same engine and ruleset as the Baldur's Gate-series and you'll probably like it a lot if you like BG. It's a bit more hack n' slash though, less story.
Also you could try Planescape: Torment, also same engine and ruleset, but this one is more story-oriented and less combat than BG.
Both of these should be available at very low prices too.

Tormentor · 01-22-2002, 06:55 PM

Yep, i own both games too, IWD rocks, but PT was a bit too short , and too much 'blah blah blah' for me

, hmmm is there no option for moving this topic? (moderators?)..

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01-21-2002, 05:43 PM	#1
Tormentor Manshoon Join Date: January 13, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 202	Hey there fellow's im close to the completion of BG2, and im sure ToB won't take any long too, the problem is that i don't have a hi-tech computer, nor i don't really like 3d games, so do you guys know of any no-3d rpg's coming out this year? o whom are allready releases? (no really old one's tho....) , i do HAVE enjoyed 3d rpg's like 'betrayal at krondor' in the past tho.. but it seems that i'm so used to the bioware infinity engine now, so i'm really hoping for a game like that... please help me! what else should i play?.. [img]smile.gif[/img] i don't like action or race games! [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-21-2002, 06:18 PM	#2
fable Quintesson Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Where I am. Posts: 1,089	Good question! although you might get more of a response under General Discussion. (Though I recommend against double posting.) Gorasul is a BG2 clone from Germany that was recently exported. It's got some interesting ideas of its own, but currently has a slew of laughable grammar and spelling issues--they shot themselves in the foot by doing a bad job at translation! A new translation is under way, according to JoWood Productions. You might want to do a web search and look at it. Evil Islands appeared about 6 months ago. It's from Russia, I believe, and has some game balance issues, particularly with monsters--but again, it provides an interesting change of pace based on the 2D RPG paradigm. Also, some groups of player-programmers are seriously recoding Ultima VII (arguably the best of the series) parts 1 and 2 (along with their add-ons) for the modern PC. It looks like they're really making excellent progress. You can check 'em out at http://exult.sourceforge.net/

01-21-2002, 06:50 PM	#3
Tormentor Manshoon Join Date: January 13, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 202	i tought i'd posted this in the general disscussion, and tought it was erased! [img]graemlins/lol.gif[/img] heh sorry.... can anyone place this in the general discussion? (moderator?) very very sorry!

01-22-2002, 07:40 AM	#4
J'aran Mephistopheles Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Fryslân, The Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 1,493	Have you played Icewind Dale? It uses the exact same engine and ruleset as the Baldur's Gate-series and you'll probably like it a lot if you like BG. It's a bit more hack n' slash though, less story. Also you could try Planescape: Torment, also same engine and ruleset, but this one is more story-oriented and less combat than BG. Both of these should be available at very low prices too.

01-22-2002, 06:55 PM	#5
Tormentor Manshoon Join Date: January 13, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 202	Yep, i own both games too, IWD rocks, but PT was a bit too short , and too much 'blah blah blah' for me , hmmm is there no option for moving this topic? (moderators?)..

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