Jeez. Lotta love for KOTOR. I thought it had a pretty weak ending myself, kind of like Return of the Jedi. But I loved playing through it though. Final Fantasy games to me really hit the spot. FFX was great imo, so obviously we wouldn't see eye to eye there. IX was very likeable as well and had a great story. Could never get into VIII though. Didn't like anything at the start of that game. Hopefully XII rocks though. Been awhile since X and 1 good FF game in a generation isn't enough.
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RPGs with the best plot/characters ?
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neptunes said:
I didn't like 4. The Gene combinations in 3 was better. I liked 3's characters (Scias rules though) and I like how you start out as a child and grow up. I also thought the music, setting and overall story was better. I played 3 probably 4 or 5 times while only playing 4 once.
ourumov said:I am seeing a lot of BOF3 love...It's kinda shocking after the latest threads (never played it, don't know anything about BOF series in general). I would like to know your opinions
I loved it.. it's one of the few PS1 games that I can still pick up and play. It's so charming, because of these little details.. like sentences without periods at the end. You wouldn't think that would be a big deal, but to me, at least, it produces an unusual effect. The speech seems more natural, but also more "acted." I was charmed by the story from beginning to end, and there are a lot of great moments that I can still remember five years later. In fact, I feel like playing it again..
Bauer Action Hour
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Gotta love Kotor.
It had great characters and an excellent story. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
It had great characters and an excellent story. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
godofcookery
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planescape: torment
best of the bunch.
best of the bunch.
Quadrophenic
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I really liked Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together's plot/characters. Lans Tartare is awesome. Also really liked Vagrant Story...
The DQ games have always had awesome stories... not the deepest/most sophisticated but probably the most well-told. Phantasy Star series has a great mythos surrounding it, with #2 being the pinnacle game for storytelling in the series. I liked Xenogears story a lot, there was just so much going on it was overwhelming...
As far as plot/characters go...
Phantasy Star II and IV
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and X
Skies of Arcadia Legends
Grandia I and II
I'd say that Earthbound Zero (which I'm playing now. I never played the SNES game) has an interesting setup, even though the plot and characters are somewhat...lethargic?
Phantasy Star II and IV
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and X
Skies of Arcadia Legends
Grandia I and II
I'd say that Earthbound Zero (which I'm playing now. I never played the SNES game) has an interesting setup, even though the plot and characters are somewhat...lethargic?
TheJollyCorner
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Link1110 said:
that's nostalgia talking, my friend.
Comfort_Eagle
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good writing in rpgs really doesnt exist. seriously, thats sad if you play it for the story.
TheJollyCorner
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Comfort_Eagle said:
Thank you very much, Mr.Danielewski. You, sir, are a legend.
In terms of the most developed character arcs, I'd have to go with FFVI; its characters definitely left the most lasting impression on me. I haven't really been enamored with any of the RPG plots I've played through, but plots are a tougher sell to me than characterization, emotional content, general atmosphere/feel, etc...
Flakster99
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The Baldurs Gate Saga
Fallout 1
Planescape: Torment
Everquest -especially the Kunark expansion
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy VI
Chrono Trigger
Earthbound
Fallout 1
Planescape: Torment
Everquest -especially the Kunark expansion
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy VI
Chrono Trigger
Earthbound
