Which other games do BG-fans like?

[TheAmazingOopah]

This topic has actually not much in common with Baldur's Gate, but I hope that Stilgar and the guys will have mercy and let it excist. The board just seemed a bit empty, and I'm curious what other games you people like, besides Baldur's Gate. It doesn't have to be RPG's (though of course it's allowed) and can be any kind of computer or console game.

Computer: I am a big fan of No One Lives Forever, but I also like Desperado and Stronghold (though I find that one hard). I always like Icewind Dale at the start, especially when you can create your own team, but it get's boring and annoyingly tough while getting further and further.
Console (SNES): Super Mario Kart, Donkey Kong Country 2 & 3, Terranigma, Secret of Evermore, Chrono Trigger, Lufia and Starwing.

I'm considering buying No One Lives Forever 2 and/or Mafia. Does anyone have any experience with these games?

[Thrifalas]

The only two genres that exist for me is RPG (not that mmorpg-stuff) and Strategy. I either want the story, feeling, character, laugh and everything that good RPGs offer me, or a real challenge where you can never become good enough and there always is some way to improve. So, well, to list a few eternal games;

Planescape: Torment
Final Fantasy VII - X
StarCraft
WarCraft II, III
Grim Fandango
Unreal Tournament
HOMM II, III

These are games that I can't have enough of (together with the obvious Bhaalspawn series). And yes, there's one adventure and one Shoot 'em up, but every genre has their expectations.

[Coot]

My favorite-games-of-all-time-list, in no particular order:
- Ultima Underworld; The Stygian Abyss
- Ultima Underworld; Labyrinth of Worlds
- Dune II
- Thief; The Dark Project
- Planescape: Torment
- Ascendancy
- One Must Fall 2097
- Morrowind

[GoG]

omg, are you the same oopah that dwelled on the pbg forums before?

anyway, my favourite games besides BG 1 & 2 are:

Planescape: Torment
Neverwinter Nights (with all 3 expansions)
Championship Manager 3 - 02/03
Fallout 1&2
Worms2
GTA (all of them)
Blood
Doom
Duke Nukem 3d
the EA sports NHL games

[Denethorn]

Mafia is an excellent game, I highly recommend it. The graphics look amazing even by todays standards. The storyline and cinematics are nothing short of outstanding. A true homage to all cult gangster films and books.

Other fave games include: Deus Ex (excellent RPG)
Simcity 4
playing Planescape Torment at the mo (going well )
GTA3
Ultima VII
Half Life 2

Bit hard to list many as I'm not at home and near my games collection
As you can see I have quite a varied game selection, but RPGs are always a soft spot. Just most have been rather dissapointing recently

[TheAmazingOopah]

Originally Posted by GoG

omg, are you the same oopah that dwelled on the pbg forums before?

Um, I hope not, but I'm not sure to what you're refering. "Pbg forums"? Could you be a bit more specific about this case?

[GoG]

Originally Posted by TheAmazingOopah

Um, I hope not, but I'm not sure to what you're refering. "Pbg forums"? Could you be a bit more specific about this case?

i was thinking about the PlaneBaldursGate forums. there's a dude there called TheAmazingOopah as well... a nice guy... =)

[TheAmazingOopah]

Ah, I sadly must confirm that that is indeed a different Oopah. Having more than one person adopt that name makes it seem that it's the right season for that exploding ogre from the south...

[krunchyfrogg]

BGII.


I like Planescape: Torment.

[GoG]

Originally Posted by TheAmazingOopah

Ah, I sadly must confirm that that is indeed a different Oopah. Having more than one person adopt that name makes it seem that it's the right season for that exploding ogre from the south...

a cool coincidence indeed... and being an exploding ogre seems like quite an interesting path to go... and you sure look fearsome with that morning star in your hand...

[Skuld]

Wow, lets start with the games that don't even com close to BG:

Worms series... I've been playing since the beginning
Thief... once again the whole series
Tomb Raider... haven't played the newer ones but there's supposed to be a new one coming out that looks pretty good
Splinter Cell... it's like a modern incarnation of Thief.... and once again entire series
Warcraft I, II, III

Now as far as RPGs go:
Planescape: Torment
Morrowind
KOTOR... haven't played the second one yet
Arcanum.... highly understimated game
Lionheart... also an understimated game
Fallout.... CLASSIC

I just wish I had the time to play them all.

[Thomas77]

My favorite games are as follows:

BG1 and ToTSC - No need to explain....
Icewind Dale - Good game, I love the setting and wish the storyline was a bit deeper but still really enjoyable.
Thief - Only the first as I have not played the others yet, but the first was great.
Medal of Honor "Allied Assault" - I'm a war gamer! I love strategy, honor and history so any chance to be a part of it, I try and take.
Rising Sun/Western Front - When I first bought the game I thought the format would bore me, but Rising Sun broke all my expectations! I was stuck for weeks on that one!
Jedi Outcast 2 - Loved that game! The Force powers and battles were integrated extremely well, quenched any/all curiosity of what it would be like to be a Jedi.
And last but definately not least....
Mafia (PC version) - The quests and storyline were very linear, but the world was still very large and very engaging. While linear, the storyline drew you in and kept you playing. This game did for mobsters what Jedi Outcast did for Jedi, it quenches any curiosity of what it may have been like to be a 1930's self-made mobster! Great!!

[Chrizum]

My favorite pc games in random order:
Baldur's Gate I and II (obviously)
Normality (old, very underrated game)
Dink Smallwood (I guess no one heard of this one, it's cool though, and modding is great and easy)
Doom I and II (classic!)
Unreal (only the first one, which was grrreat)
Heroes of Might and Magic III (neverending lasting appeal)

Consoles:
All Zelda's (no explanation necassery, I'd hope)
Secret of Evermore (I enjoyed this one way more than Secret of Mana, strangely enough)
Terranigma
Perfect Dark
Advance Wars
Super Mario
..a lot more..

[TheAmazingOopah]

Originally Posted by Chrizum

Dink Smallwood (I guess no one heard of this one, it's cool though, and

Hehe, I know this game too. Bought it last september on a market for 50 eurocent...
The game has its interesting points (wacky enemies, occasionally funny jokes), but was all by all rather dissapointing for me. Probably because of the meagre graphics, the polyphonic music (though I liked the use of classical work) and the not really deep story line.
I got to the big boss at the end, and also had the special bow, but he just didn't die! How do you defeat him?

By the way, great that you know Secret of Evermore and Terranigma. These games are true Nintendo classics

[kams]

My own list of hits: (besides BG 2)

Planescape!!! This one RULES! Just Rules!

Thief 2: The Metal Age. Have you ever experienced a feeling that any move you make can lead to your death? When you are hiding in the dark corner of the room full of alarmed guards?
When this game came to a release, I found in internet an article: "How can a 33-year programmer be afraid of computer game?"
You will feel tension from the very first mission, and it will not let you go till the very end.

Warcraft 3. I'm just happy to kick those noobs on Battle.Net.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines.
The World of Darkness, where sun is just an empty sound. Where slums stand next to the towers of financial empires...
Where the homeless search for the food in the trash containers... Where ladies in splendid dresses can be easily seduced...
How can an immortal creature, a vampire, be dead and feel the pain in the same time? You will have an eternity to find out...