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So basically having been inspired primarily by how much NOT fun I was having with DA:O (bought it in a moment of weakness and desperation from GamersGate when it was like $10) and encouraged by that CRPG Addict guy, I went out and downloaded a bunch of fucking old ass games, figured out how to use some emulators and started playing. I cannot believe how much more fun I am having playing these than what I keep trying to play thats come out recently. If you are disgruntled as I am, but having doubts, I definitely recommend giving it a shot. Old does not necessarily mean suck.
So I set up my Odyssey:
Phantasie (currently level 7-9, paying out the ass to train my minotaur and my asshole dwarf)
Phantasie 2
Phantasie 3
(played and won the first two Phantasies way back in the day)
Eye of the Beholder
Eye of the Beholder 2
Eye of the Beholder 3 (hear this sucks, maybe I'll skip)
Lands of Lore 1 (I recall loving this one, though the ending seemed abrupt. LoL 2 I do not harbor fond memories of. Apparently there's a LoL 3)
Champions of Krynn
Death Knights of Krynn
The Dark Queen of Krynn
(not sure how I completely missed the boat on Gold Box Games...never played a single one, or even really knew of their existence before I found this place)
Shard of Spring (played a little, never won it)
Demon's Winter
Gateway to the Savage Frontier
Treasures of the Savage Frontier
Bard's Tale (still not 100% sure I want to play this series. I had it when I was younger and recall just dying incessantly)
Bard's Tale 2
Bard's Tale 3
Dragon Wars
Pool of Radiance
Curse of the Azure Bonds (can I transfer only select players from PoR or do I have to transfer the whole party?)
Secret of the Silver Blades
Pools of Darkness
Wizard's Crown (Played for 4 hours the other day. Still think this might be my favorite game ever, and I always wanted to do a replay with all multiclassed characters)
Eternal Dagger (would pay good money for a sequel)
Akalabeth
Ultima 1
Ultima 2
Ultima 3
Ultima 4
Ultima 5
Ultima 6
Ultima Savage Empire
Ultima Maritan Dreams
Ultima Underworld
Ultima 7
Ultima Underworld 2
Ultima 7 SI (would pay good money for a sequel)
Hoping by the time I get here, those Titans of Ether folks have finished their U9/Morrowind thing. Should have plenty of time given that I rarely get more than 30 minutes in a day to play.
Some notable omissions - Might and Magic (will probably do a full playthrough after I'm done with these if I am still alive). Wizardry scares me for some reason. Wasteland...*sigh*...I am a sword and sorcery fag I guess, I cant' get into other settings. I liked the Fallouts OK but mainly for the combat system (turn based) and the fact that I could play as a rampaging whore. Magic Candle I've never heard of but may add to the list.
Also downloaded a ton of FRUA stuff, probably do some of those campaigns.
The End. Thanks for letting me share.
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So basically having been inspired primarily by how much NOT fun I was having with DA:O (bought it in a moment of weakness and desperation from GamersGate when it was like $10) and encouraged by that CRPG Addict guy, I went out and downloaded a bunch of fucking old ass games, figured out how to use some emulators and started playing. I cannot believe how much more fun I am having playing these than what I keep trying to play thats come out recently. If you are disgruntled as I am, but having doubts, I definitely recommend giving it a shot. Old does not necessarily mean suck.
So I set up my Odyssey:
Phantasie (currently level 7-9, paying out the ass to train my minotaur and my asshole dwarf)
Phantasie 2
Phantasie 3
(played and won the first two Phantasies way back in the day)
Eye of the Beholder
Eye of the Beholder 2
Eye of the Beholder 3 (hear this sucks, maybe I'll skip)
Lands of Lore 1 (I recall loving this one, though the ending seemed abrupt. LoL 2 I do not harbor fond memories of. Apparently there's a LoL 3)
Champions of Krynn
Death Knights of Krynn
The Dark Queen of Krynn
(not sure how I completely missed the boat on Gold Box Games...never played a single one, or even really knew of their existence before I found this place)
Shard of Spring (played a little, never won it)
Demon's Winter
Gateway to the Savage Frontier
Treasures of the Savage Frontier
Bard's Tale (still not 100% sure I want to play this series. I had it when I was younger and recall just dying incessantly)
Bard's Tale 2
Bard's Tale 3
Dragon Wars
Pool of Radiance
Curse of the Azure Bonds (can I transfer only select players from PoR or do I have to transfer the whole party?)
Secret of the Silver Blades
Pools of Darkness
Wizard's Crown (Played for 4 hours the other day. Still think this might be my favorite game ever, and I always wanted to do a replay with all multiclassed characters)
Eternal Dagger (would pay good money for a sequel)
Akalabeth
Ultima 1
Ultima 2
Ultima 3
Ultima 4
Ultima 5
Ultima 6
Ultima Savage Empire
Ultima Maritan Dreams
Ultima Underworld
Ultima 7
Ultima Underworld 2
Ultima 7 SI (would pay good money for a sequel)
Hoping by the time I get here, those Titans of Ether folks have finished their U9/Morrowind thing. Should have plenty of time given that I rarely get more than 30 minutes in a day to play.
Some notable omissions - Might and Magic (will probably do a full playthrough after I'm done with these if I am still alive). Wizardry scares me for some reason. Wasteland...*sigh*...I am a sword and sorcery fag I guess, I cant' get into other settings. I liked the Fallouts OK but mainly for the combat system (turn based) and the fact that I could play as a rampaging whore. Magic Candle I've never heard of but may add to the list.
Also downloaded a ton of FRUA stuff, probably do some of those campaigns.
The End. Thanks for letting me share.
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