Posted June 15, 2015
As the topic title says, I really wish more people played classic cRPGs like the early Wizardry, Ultima and Might and Magic games. I have posted a couple threads with some interesting information (including things like HP overflow in MM3) and haven't received any responses. Not to mention Dragon Wars, which was released here recently but the subforum seems to have died.
I actually prefer the really old games because, to me, they are what RPGs are. Baldur's Gate tends to have things happening a little too fast sometimes (especially if you're late on the pause button), and many other games commonly called RPGs are really just action games with RPG elements. (There are many other issues with the Infinity Engine games; too many for a post on the general forum, actually.)
Of course, I can enjoy games that don't fit this description. I have been playing some of the Ys games lately, for example, but sometims I want some nice traditional turn-based fun without annoying cutscenes in the way.
I would just like some people to talk to on the subforums for these older games about things other than technical issues.
By the way, Elminage Gothic is on sale right now.
(Of note, I actually do consider Baldur's Gate a bit too modern for my tastes, even if at least some of the flaws (like low accuracy at low levels) are old-school in nature.)
I actually prefer the really old games because, to me, they are what RPGs are. Baldur's Gate tends to have things happening a little too fast sometimes (especially if you're late on the pause button), and many other games commonly called RPGs are really just action games with RPG elements. (There are many other issues with the Infinity Engine games; too many for a post on the general forum, actually.)
Of course, I can enjoy games that don't fit this description. I have been playing some of the Ys games lately, for example, but sometims I want some nice traditional turn-based fun without annoying cutscenes in the way.
I would just like some people to talk to on the subforums for these older games about things other than technical issues.
By the way, Elminage Gothic is on sale right now.
(Of note, I actually do consider Baldur's Gate a bit too modern for my tastes, even if at least some of the flaws (like low accuracy at low levels) are old-school in nature.)