Which Spiderweb game should I play first?

[Drax]

I only played the first geneforge (I think) and it was pretty neat, not your traditional rpg. I may actually reinstall a bunch of those one of these days.

 

[ilitarist]

Geneforge 5 has more or less modern UI. I think it's his first game that supports widescreen and custom resolution.

It's a standalone game, no knowledge of previous games is needed. It's in the vein of Fallout unlike his other game. I'd say it's like a 2d fantasy Fallout New Vegas only it came out before Fallout New Vegas. Combat is turn based just like all his other games.

 

[EveryoneIsAWeebButMe]

Geneforge is the only stuff worth playing. Vogel is meh.

How is it possible to have 25 thousand posts on a forum about RPGs but still manage to cut a take this bad?

 

[Fowyr]

The loss of so many Exile spells is a shame. Has he ever talked about why they were removed? I'm guessing it might have something to do with a 4 man party vs 6?

I can't remember, and thus not sure, but I guess it's overall simplification of game process. He talked about "lol, guys, I removed identify because you wanted it" despite that his own forums called it stupid. By the way, he never posts there. Guess why.
So, he found spells that produced similar general effects (damage, haste or healing), made them into 3 tiers and removed all others spells.

 

[Uncle Skull]

Nethergate I utterly adore since I am a slut when it comes to semi historical settings. It does some unique things on the side too.
Geneforge 1 was really good, but it had a lot of (really bad) trash combat IIRC. Didn't finish it, sadly.
Avernum 1 (not the re-remake) I didn't like at all, tough I did play through 70% of it or so...make of that what you will.

 

[Wulfris]

So... as your first game it kinda depends what you like.

Avadon wants to be Dragon Age/BG2 but suffers froma really odd overall plot.
Geneforge wants to be Pokemon meets baldurs gate but suffers from a horrendous UI, and some odd design choices. Amazing story however.
Avernum is basically Icewind Dale. Story is fairly minimal in the first 3, with a heavy focus on combat and exploration.

Pick your poison, I like them all, but I'd have to say for your first game I'd at least attempt Geneforge.. if you want something more Linear with more ... talking... go Avadon. If you want more exploration Avernum.

I bounced off Nethergate hard, and I ADORE history... the beginning is... a bit more tedious than I was expecting.

 

[Chaotic_Heretic]

Geneforge.

 

[deama]

Is geneforge 5 any good? I tried playing 1st one but UI was....

 

[ilitarist]

Is geneforge 5 any good? I tried playing 1st one but UI was....

I recommend playing Geneforge 5. You don't really need to play any previous games. UI is better, widescreen is supported.