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ME1 wasn't even going to release on the PC initially, so I think we could be worse off. Zalis Send a noteboard - 22/01/2011 03:27:05 PM
And that's fine; I agree that ME2 was more fun to kill things in than ME1, mostly (global cooldowns sucked). But the story was just... so... meh. I enjoyed it a great deal, but Super Terminator dude had me actually laughing. Sovereign, on the other hand, gave me chills.


Sovereign was a much better villain. There's no doubt there. Most of the gameplay mechanics Bioware trimmed in ME2 were things they were new at in ME, having only made more traditional RPGs in the past.

It's the Morrowind/Oblivion debate all over again, really. My personal preferences tend to lean more toward tons of options and a rich story, instead of the more streamlined things of recent years (Fallout 3, Oblivion, Mass Effect 2). I know it's not entirely the consoles' fault, but the "simplify everything" mindset that accompanies them is making some of my favorite series less fun.


I just don't think we can blame ME2's story changes on the consoles when it was originally going to be an Xbox exclusive series anyway. It's middle child trilogy syndrome and the story had a much different structure. (buildup for one op with small stories everywhere, rather than a longer series of unraveling a mystery plot) The exploration is something I missed, with each planet's content being cut in half and being more mission-oriented, but that's about it. Aside from ME2 being a different part of the overall story arc, I preferred it in nearly way. It may not have been as good of a story, but it was better at telling the story it told. (at the risk of sounding redundant)

Fallout 3's dumbing-down had just as much to do with Bethesda taking the series as it did with consoles. The previous Fallout games weren't sandbox titles, and that's pretty much all Bethesda can make. (despite Morrowind being brilliant)

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I don't mean to be saying you're wrong here. We agree on some of this, and have a habit of replying even when it's not necessarily a rebuttal.
The sword might be grateful to the forge fire, but never fond of it.
This message last edited by Zalis on 22/01/2011 at 11:02:53 PM
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I need a good RPG. Ghavrel - 13/01/2011 06:49:32 PM 2955 Views
The Witcher Zalis - 13/01/2011 07:13:50 PM 1809 Views
I have the Witcher waiting at home for me to install next week Stephen - 13/01/2011 08:59:45 PM 1596 Views
Hm. I have it as a project to improve my French, but I found the gameplay pretty boring. Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 05:38:15 AM 1723 Views
If you find The Witcher boring, you'll likely feel the same about Baldur's Gate 2, IWD, etc. Zalis - 14/01/2011 03:07:12 PM 1694 Views
All right. I'll give it a shot, then. Thanks. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 08:17:17 PM 972 Views
Make sure you get the enhanced edition, or whatever it's called. Aemon - 14/01/2011 09:56:56 PM 1735 Views
It's funny, that, because it's based on a critically acclaimed book series. Legolas - 15/01/2011 01:13:39 PM 1718 Views
I've heard that, yeah. I just don't think enough of it made it into the game. (minor spoilers) Aemon - 15/01/2011 08:12:34 PM 1673 Views
The thing is, what works in a book doesn't necessarily work in a game. lord-of-shadow - 18/01/2011 06:15:10 PM 1746 Views
Wow, I guess you touched a nerve, Legolas. New pet peeve discovered! *NM* lord-of-shadow - 18/01/2011 06:22:37 PM 973 Views
I don't have time to do this justice, but I'll make a brief comment. Aemon - 18/01/2011 09:30:20 PM 1711 Views
Did you read his post? lord-of-shadow - 18/01/2011 09:59:21 PM 1696 Views
Yeah, that was one of the things I didn't have time to respond to. Aemon - 18/01/2011 10:31:46 PM 1676 Views
Re: Yeah, that was one of the things I didn't have time to respond to. lord-of-shadow - 18/01/2011 10:43:20 PM 1756 Views
So I just realized I sparked a bit of a controversy here... I should check this board more often. Legolas - 25/01/2011 10:28:34 PM 1606 Views
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn? Fanatic-Templar - 13/01/2011 08:00:21 PM 1637 Views
Try Divinity 2: Dragonknight Saga. Dan - 13/01/2011 10:38:45 PM 1876 Views
Do yourself a favor... A Deathwatch Guard - 13/01/2011 10:39:41 PM 1667 Views
Everything is the opposite of Morrowind, though. Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 05:37:42 AM 1808 Views
Just go ahead and shoot yourself now A Deathwatch Guard - 14/01/2011 07:51:06 PM 1667 Views
...you were so right. Fable is an MMORPG without the other people. Ghavrel - 15/01/2011 06:35:46 AM 1696 Views
...dislikes...Fallout...3....*dies* *NM* ironclad - 13/01/2011 11:34:10 PM 952 Views
It was boring. Really, really boring. Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 05:36:41 AM 1745 Views
I'm with you, brother! beetnemesis - 14/01/2011 05:51:41 AM 1717 Views
awwww...I loved Fallout 3 Fox and Ravens - 14/01/2011 03:37:51 PM 1620 Views
No... Jacob - 14/01/2011 03:47:22 PM 1858 Views
It's minecraft with guns. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 08:16:23 PM 955 Views
And without a destructible environment. Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 08:16:52 PM 1636 Views
Yet... Jacob - 15/01/2011 01:27:28 AM 1639 Views
I enjoyed its gameplay more than Fallout. Ghavrel - 15/01/2011 01:40:06 AM 1718 Views
The best story I've ever seen... A Deathwatch Guard - 15/01/2011 05:01:47 AM 1694 Views
I never got to finish Xenogears... beetnemesis - 15/01/2011 09:37:36 AM 1732 Views
I never got to finish Xenogears... beetnemesis - 15/01/2011 09:37:36 AM 1549 Views
"It's minecraft with guns." Ouch. Come on. Fallout3 was better than that. *NM* ianski - 19/01/2011 04:09:30 AM 940 Views
Coming from me, actually, that's higher praise than it deserves. Ghavrel - 19/01/2011 06:54:57 AM 1691 Views
I got it for like $25, I'd say that's about what Fallout 3 is worth beetnemesis - 19/01/2011 05:09:34 PM 1815 Views
You got Fallout 3 or New Vegas for $25 Jacob - 19/01/2011 06:12:26 PM 1635 Views
Fallout 3. Haven't played New Vegas. *NM* beetnemesis - 19/01/2011 07:41:24 PM 938 Views
Jacob - 19/01/2011 09:01:18 PM 1694 Views
Wait. You haven't played it yet? ianski - 20/01/2011 03:46:17 AM 1713 Views
Well said ironclad - 20/01/2011 08:43:25 AM 1620 Views
Fallout 3 is more about the little stories than the big one... Jacob - 20/01/2011 01:55:24 PM 1744 Views
Precisely. *NM* ironclad - 20/01/2011 07:48:21 PM 935 Views
Both games are great. Jacob - 20/01/2011 01:56:14 PM 1660 Views
Played Fallout 3, but not NV. Ghavrel - 20/01/2011 06:22:33 PM 1608 Views
I'm sure I'll be trying that new ianski - 21/01/2011 02:04:47 PM 1771 Views
Don't play Mass Effect 2 without playing Mass Effect 1. It's a much worse game. Ghavrel - 21/01/2011 06:43:16 PM 1718 Views
Yes, play ME1 first... but opinions vary about ME2. It did the most important things better, IMO. Zalis - 21/01/2011 11:57:26 PM 1754 Views
PC gaming is drying up. ianski - 22/01/2011 01:29:09 AM 1650 Views
That's true if gameplay is more important to you than story. Ghavrel - 22/01/2011 06:50:32 AM 1733 Views
ME1 wasn't even going to release on the PC initially, so I think we could be worse off. Zalis - 22/01/2011 03:27:05 PM 1561 Views
Fallout 3 was a post apocalyptic Oblivion. MightyYT - 14/01/2011 08:02:28 AM 1746 Views
If you want a GREAT story, I would go for... MightyYT - 14/01/2011 08:04:15 AM 1761 Views
I second the idea of Borderlands if you like loot-generating/diabloesque RPGs w/ others. Zalis - 14/01/2011 03:09:29 PM 1677 Views
Played it. It was good. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/01/2011 08:15:38 PM 955 Views
the baldur's gate trilogy and the icewind dales *NM* Foxhead - 14/01/2011 09:32:32 AM 891 Views
Icewind Dale has no story. Fanatic-Templar - 14/01/2011 07:19:15 PM 1663 Views
I'm surprised you liked Oblivion. Dan - 15/01/2011 12:47:24 AM 1752 Views
I liked Oblivion because it was the sequel to Morrowind. Ghavrel - 15/01/2011 01:31:51 AM 1573 Views
Do you know about "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim"? It will be released Nov 2011 *NM* Roland00 - 15/01/2011 04:52:13 AM 905 Views
The trailer to that is so awesome A Deathwatch Guard - 15/01/2011 04:58:04 AM 1614 Views
It is a good teaser... Jacob - 18/01/2011 04:21:15 PM 1680 Views
I do. But after Oblivion, I refuse to buy into hype. Ghavrel - 15/01/2011 06:34:49 AM 1667 Views
Final Fantasy 8. Nebhead - 18/01/2011 09:10:51 AM 1860 Views
That was the first FF I quit before even finishing, and consequently the last I played in the series Zalis - 18/01/2011 03:23:40 PM 1682 Views
I wouldn't even call JRPGs and Western RPGs the same genre, really. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 19/01/2011 02:45:17 PM 885 Views
Like SVU and NCIS are both crime dramas, stylistic differences can remain under one genre umbrella. Zalis - 19/01/2011 03:11:41 PM 1655 Views
Yeah, I think I'm running into WRPG burnout. Ghavrel - 19/01/2011 06:23:49 PM 1733 Views
Worth a shot. Thanks. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/01/2011 06:07:23 PM 923 Views
If you're going the Final Fantasy route, I'd recommend Final Fantasy Tactics. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 20/01/2011 06:36:02 PM 894 Views
ianski - 21/01/2011 02:14:41 PM 1666 Views
The gameplay or the story? *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 22/01/2011 06:24:06 AM 929 Views
Gameplay is preventing me from playing this game. ianski - 23/01/2011 03:09:39 PM 1732 Views
Go SNES! FF6, Chrono Trigger, Earthbound... beetnemesis - 19/01/2011 07:42:23 PM 1594 Views
I can agree to that. Fanatic-Templar - 19/01/2011 08:03:59 PM 1741 Views
A suggestion we can all agree on. Zalis - 19/01/2011 08:07:54 PM 1725 Views
Holy. Fanatic-Templar - 21/01/2011 08:17:35 PM 1705 Views
What do you think of Strategy RPGs? *NM* Roland00 - 20/01/2011 03:59:52 PM 893 Views
wat *NM* Ghavrel - 21/01/2011 04:13:07 AM 794 Views
Strat-RPG?? Are they doing a Jagged Alliance sequel?? ianski - 21/01/2011 02:06:05 PM 1555 Views
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