Art Vandelay
Prophet
Anyone that has an opinion on why is certain game 53rd on his list of 100 or w/e is either a fucking liar or sick in the head.
I had a bit of time and begun wondering how CRPG Addict scores compares to the Codex top 70 list.
Here we go then -
Planescape: Torment. Well. Really. He has not played it yet. What a loser.
No need to wait, really, he has professed his misguided love for BG on numerous occasions.Can't wait to see the Addict arriving in the 90's and giving high scores to the Holy Trinity. :3
I had a bit of time and begun wondering how CRPG Addict scores compares to the Codex top 70 list.
Here we go then -
Planescape: Torment. Well. Really. He has not played it yet. What a loser.
Fallout 1. Ho, hum. Not listed on his list. Maybe he should take out the "RPG" bit from his name right.
Fallout 2. No sign.
Here we go then. Further and further down the rabbit hole. Not listed. Not listed, Keep going.
Finally,
32 Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge. He rated it 106th out of the 119 games he played thus far. And said:
"The final score of 53 is much higher than I gave its predecessors, influenced by the much better approach to the story and NPCs, and the slightly better approach to magic and combat. It's a good game, and if I sometimes seemed less than enthusiastic during my posts, it's because Bradley rubbed me the wrong way in the game materials and continued to rub me the wrong way (at this point that phrase becomes unfortunate) with his frequent invitations to look at those bazoombas"
So what. I have come to a conclusion.
1. Gaming did not start in 1997 with Fallout 1. A lot of you are a bunch of total losers going on AND ON AND ON AND ON about the Bee Gees 1 and 2 and the Fallouts ad nauseam. Comparing every game that is published to the holy shitty trinity of FallGateScape.
2. How did you lot ever place Alpha bug turd Protocrap above real damn classics like Ultima IV, Wasteland 1 and Ultima Underworld.
3. The first game I can really remember from Addicts timeline properly is Hack (1984) - and that was probably better than many of the games listed in the All Time list.
Finally - I now understand that when I ask for game recommendations a bunch of guys go on about games I never heard off. Including Dark Souls. This is because too many of you are consoleturded. You should be ashamed of yourselves as consoles killed RPGs. So far, and in my opinion, the only "RPG" that is allowed to cross over to PC platform is Final Fantasy 7. I have not played most of the others as because I said already - they exist on crappy consoles first.
Consoles killed the RPG. Look what happened with Oblivion and Fallout 4. There is no place to read or think.
Even jRPG like Retgear Shopping or Trials in the Sky can't clean FF7 shoes.
Viva and hail the Addict. The Codex needs to re-evaluate and drop this love affair with the holy trinity.
Yet he won't complete BT2Half the games he completes I don't think I would have touched even if I had unlimited time.
Yet he won'tHalf the games he completes I don't think I would have touched even if I had unlimited time.completefight trash mob after trash mob in BT2
He has finished Wizardry 1-3 and ascended in Nethack. I don't care if this guy is a normalfag, has retarded opinions, is developing a case of unwarranted self importance or writes entire articles about muh soggy knee. He's made a routine out of beating arcane blobbers and assorted RPGs that most people wouldn't be able to stomach, much less complete. That's more than I can say about the faggots I've seen mouthing off here.
It's like finding out your old prudish uncle plays more videogames than you do.
He has finished Wizardry 1-3 and ascended in Nethack. I don't care if this guy is a normalfag, has retarded opinions, is developing a case of unwarranted self importance or writes entire articles about muh soggy knee. He's made a routine out of beating arcane blobbers and assorted RPGs that most people wouldn't be able to stomach, much less complete. That's more than I can say about the faggots I've seen mouthing off here.
It's like finding out your old prudish uncle plays more videogames than you do.
Say what you want about his retarded notions of cRPGs (as if we do't all have our own; I'm looking at you BG fans), but the dude is more of a hardcore player than 80% of the 'Dex.
Funny, but I actually enjoyed and completed Bard's Tale 3 (with the UOP) and Wizardry 4, but lots of the games he's completed I wouldn't touch even with your keyboard. But I have a feeling he will return to them.
1. Gaming did not start in 1997 with Fallout 1. A lot of you are a bunch of total losers going on AND ON AND ON AND ON about the Bee Gees 1 and 2 and the Fallouts ad nauseam. Comparing every game that is published to the holy shitty trinity of FallGateScape.
2. How did you lot ever place Alpha bug turd Protocrap above real damn classics like Ultima IV, Wasteland 1 and Ultima Underworld.
Just post the Rance "review" again and your wish will be grantedCan we go back to discussing how he's a whiny social justice baby, please
So, basically, what you're saying is that FallGateScape started the Decline? :D1. Gaming did not start in 1997 with Fallout 1. A lot of you are a bunch of total losers going on AND ON AND ON AND ON about the Bee Gees 1 and 2 and the Fallouts ad nauseam. Comparing every game that is published to the holy shitty trinity of FallGateScape.
2. How did you lot ever place Alpha bug turd Protocrap above real damn classics like Ultima IV, Wasteland 1 and Ultima Underworld.
No, CRPG gaming most certainly did not start with Fallout and Baldur's Gate. But MODERN CRPG gaming absolutely did (with alot of help from Ultima VII 5 years prior). What does that mean?? Basically a shift away from grid-based, hand-drawn map blobbers and Ultima clones where most story and exposition was contained in manuals or adventure guides to a more narrative, cinematic experience with ease of use UI functions such as quest logs, journal entries, and NPCs with distinct personalities.
So, basically, what you're saying is that FallGateScape started the Decline? :D1. Gaming did not start in 1997 with Fallout 1. A lot of you are a bunch of total losers going on AND ON AND ON AND ON about the Bee Gees 1 and 2 and the Fallouts ad nauseam. Comparing every game that is published to the holy shitty trinity of FallGateScape.
2. How did you lot ever place Alpha bug turd Protocrap above real damn classics like Ultima IV, Wasteland 1 and Ultima Underworld.
No, CRPG gaming most certainly did not start with Fallout and Baldur's Gate. But MODERN CRPG gaming absolutely did (with alot of help from Ultima VII 5 years prior). What does that mean?? Basically a shift away from grid-based, hand-drawn map blobbers and Ultima clones where most story and exposition was contained in manuals or adventure guides to a more narrative, cinematic experience with ease of use UI functions such as quest logs, journal entries, and NPCs with distinct personalities.
Looking forward to the Addicts comments on the holy trinity - he is getting to that era.
I wasmmm, not sure. Of the holy trinity known as FellScapeGate, I have only played the Fallout 1 and 2.
I really liked Pillars of Eternity but I do admit some nausea about playing the Baldur's Gates. I really could not enjoy them first time around. I think I prefer a turn based combat ala DoS. The pause real time combat thing sometimes felt a bit chaotic and the camera angles in PoE sometimes made me feel frustrated.
I was only making the point - tongue in cheek - that the Codex all-time list was very post 1997. Personally I would have placed Ultima IV and SS2 much higher. No Bards Tale 1 or Alternative Reality Dungeon? Shame.
Looking forward to the Addicts comments on the holy trinity - he is getting to that era.
Looking forward to the Addicts comments on the holy trinity - he is getting to that era.
He started the blog 2010. There was exponentially less RPGs in the early years. He has only recently reached 1991 and 1990 took about one-and-a-half years.
I think he will reach Fallout about 2022 and I think that may just be a bit too positive an estimation.
Well, remember that the Codex was founded in 2002 mostly as a Fallout fan-site, fapping to Black Isle and Troika... it was a long time ago, but it's in our DNA.I find the Codex 70 to be pretty balanced overall. The newer games that are on there deserve to be, but yes, the TOP of the list his heavily on the side of isometric RPGs released in that time period. The all deserve to be on the list, but them having total monopoly over the first five spots is a bit much.