So what are the games you could not complete, despite giving them a good try?
I always try to complete games I like enough not to uninstall them after a few hours, but I never completed these:
Ultima IV. First time I tried I couldn't solve the ultimate puzzle. Had it not been for the Internet it would have taken me an infinity to figure out. Second time I did not have enough XP for a full party to enter The Stygian Abyss and I could not work up the enthusiasm to continue.
Wizard's Crown. Very detailed tactical combat, yet the game gives you far too little feedback, resulting in little control in combat. So quick combat is usually the best option, which makes the whole game rather pointless.
Faery Tale Adventure. I recall collecting a few of those Gold thingies, but I think I did something out of sequence and was not able to progress.
Wasteland. Missed one square/small area in Vegas, so missed a crucial encounter. Then lost the save game. Failed morale check after realizing that meant fighting the amassed robotic hordes of the Universe yet again.
Star Command. Game bugged (in the bug area, no less) out near the end.
Battletech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception. Played a cracked copy the first time, so was not able to solve the final puzzle. Second time I couldn't stomach the constant real time random encounters.
Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed. Only Gold Box game I did not complete. Far too many random encounters, and the enemies were just souped up versions of the ones from the first Buck Rogers game.
Eye of the Beholder 2. The combat felt more and more silly, especially when I could dance around Basilisks so easily, remembering how deadly they could be in the Gold Box games if you didn't have mirrors.
Anvil of Dawn. Bugged out near the end.
Might&Magic 6. Mix of failed Endurance check and inabilty to deal with the Robots in the Control Centre (I think).
Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal. "What, Irenicus yet again?!?". (OK, I didn't really give ToB a good try)
Icewind Dale 2: Got tired of not being able to protect mages, with Neo-Orogs (I think) squeesing between my fighters.
System Shock 2. Combo of resapwning, constantly breaking weapon and lack of ammo. Will definitely give it another try som day, though
Probably more that I can't remember that are not on my play list (a file I've kept the past 4-5 years).
All in all I think I have a pretty good completed to abandoned games ratio.
I always try to complete games I like enough not to uninstall them after a few hours, but I never completed these:
Ultima IV. First time I tried I couldn't solve the ultimate puzzle. Had it not been for the Internet it would have taken me an infinity to figure out. Second time I did not have enough XP for a full party to enter The Stygian Abyss and I could not work up the enthusiasm to continue.
Wizard's Crown. Very detailed tactical combat, yet the game gives you far too little feedback, resulting in little control in combat. So quick combat is usually the best option, which makes the whole game rather pointless.
Faery Tale Adventure. I recall collecting a few of those Gold thingies, but I think I did something out of sequence and was not able to progress.
Wasteland. Missed one square/small area in Vegas, so missed a crucial encounter. Then lost the save game. Failed morale check after realizing that meant fighting the amassed robotic hordes of the Universe yet again.
Star Command. Game bugged (in the bug area, no less) out near the end.
Battletech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception. Played a cracked copy the first time, so was not able to solve the final puzzle. Second time I couldn't stomach the constant real time random encounters.
Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed. Only Gold Box game I did not complete. Far too many random encounters, and the enemies were just souped up versions of the ones from the first Buck Rogers game.
Eye of the Beholder 2. The combat felt more and more silly, especially when I could dance around Basilisks so easily, remembering how deadly they could be in the Gold Box games if you didn't have mirrors.
Anvil of Dawn. Bugged out near the end.
Might&Magic 6. Mix of failed Endurance check and inabilty to deal with the Robots in the Control Centre (I think).
Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal. "What, Irenicus yet again?!?". (OK, I didn't really give ToB a good try)
Icewind Dale 2: Got tired of not being able to protect mages, with Neo-Orogs (I think) squeesing between my fighters.
Probably more that I can't remember that are not on my play list (a file I've kept the past 4-5 years).
All in all I think I have a pretty good completed to abandoned games ratio.
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