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    Good RPGs (or RPG adjacent games) without save/load mechanics but something else baked in

    System Shock auto revives you if you found and turned on the decks med bay revitalization chamber, otherwise it's a game over/re-load. Basically it makes exploring a new deck possibly fatal until you've found the med bay. Note there are no med bays in the groves. In Ultima Online you because a...
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    Baldur's Gate So... Which Studio Should Replace Larian As The Developer of Baldur's Gate 4?

    We have relevent examples of both: Baldur's Gate 2 is a full sequel. Mask of the Betrayer is an expansion campaign.
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    Baldur's Gate So... Which Studio Should Replace Larian As The Developer of Baldur's Gate 4?

    I can see them going one of two ways with BG4: 1. Brand new story, characters, everything. 2. A continuation of sorts, re-using Larian's horny companions because they are popular now. Possibly using the same PC and starting at a higher level. Option 2 is more prone to be shit, especially with...
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    Incline Okay let's be real here... Which games can never be RPGs?

    Meta-gaming is a thing, and it was frowned upon when I still played tabletop. Even if you know something, your player character might not. Giving your PC that magic information is meta-gaming. Basically impossible to enforce and is automatic in a CRPG, or any game really. No one really thinks...
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    Incline Okay let's be real here... Which games can never be RPGs?

    I'll always opt for a very simple definition to fully encompass the history of CRPGs and it's many subgenres. Early days with more primitive features to modern day. The systems used, features, perspective, the milieu, etc, don't matter. You don't want to paint yourself into a corner like with...
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    Incline Okay let's be real here... Which games can never be RPGs?

    100% an RPG.
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    Cain on Games - Tim Cain's new YouTube channel

    Humor for one. He also mentions that having Super Mutants/F.E.V. on the East coast is "a bit of a stretch" among other things in this 13 year old Matt Chat. Basically Bethesda couldn't come up with their own shit...
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    Why is Fallout New Vegas considered good?

    Put simply, Fallout: New Vegas is considered good relative to Fallout 3. In Fallout 3 you're forced into being a Brother of Steel lackey no matter what following the main quest, which was just all kinds of dogshit. New Vegas at least gives you some autonomy, giving you a free hand in how to...
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    Incline RPG Codex's Best RPGs - 2024 - VOTE ONLY THREAD

    Top RPGs: Fallout Baldur's Gate Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura Planescape: Torment Disco Elysium Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny Dragon Age: Origins Star Control 2 Deus Ex Hidden Gems: Age of Decadence The Temple of Elemental Evil Underrail...
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    Why do people hate Oblivion so much?

    I thought the DLC with the mad god was pretty okay. Every Bethesda main quest is expected to be awful but with Oblivion it was just more so. So bad I went out of my way to intentionally crafted one of those 100% inviso chameleon rings so I could just walk simulator through the content. I just...
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    KickStarter Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy - BG1-inspired low fantasy RPG From the ATOM TEAM - Kickstarter Live

    I'm not interested in playing demos, or early access either AKA I'll be waiting for the release version 1.0 before I ever make a character. I pledged on the basis of BG1 vibes, and how satisfying ATOM RPG was. One thing I'd like to encourage though is a open world design with as little gating...
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    Game News Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy now on Kickstarter, demo available

    From a completely irrational loving of Baldur's Gate 1 and the strength of ATOM RPG, I pledged. I couldn't help it.
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    KickStarter Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness - Tales of the Moon Cult expansion on the way

    According to MobyGames his most recent game was Weird West which was back in 2022. Before that was Wrath of the Righteous. Doesn't seem like he is getting much work.
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    The Entire History of RPG's

    Video was alright but a bit too long for normal viewing. Having lived through most the history, the ebb and flow of the genre makes sense. Especially after the death of Interplay and console era BioWare. It at least reminded me the aughts were a pretty shitty time for CRPGs. You know, the same...
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    RTS Command & Conquer Remastered Collection from Petroglyph

    I played through C&C and Red Alert + expansion missions a couple years ago with the remaster. Some random observations... C&C Covert Ops has some serious bullshit. Mario lost levels kind of bullshit. Also the hard mode added to the OG C&C is not good. All it does is mainly increase the damage...

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