best pc rpg ever?

[brianmanahan]

my vote is betrayal at krondor

http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/betrayal_at_krondor

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Fallout

 

[Jadow]

my vote is betrayal at krondor

http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/betrayal_at_krondor

Second! Gorath FTW

 

[IEC]

I downloaded it on 56k when it was free (and I think I saw it on AT HD back then). I prefer Baldur's Gate II. I remember playing it multiplayer in house with Fenixgoon, userman, and a few others years back...

That battle in the 2nd floor of that one docks warehouse was epic... timestop + fireball + magic missile + timestop + more spells + timestop...

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Deus Ex. I've tried playing a bit of Betrayal at Krondor (spent a lot more time with Antara when it came out but only got around to the original later) but it comes off as kind of boring. The story never got interesting and overall it comes off as very unimaginative.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Septerra Core

 

[lxskllr]

Not a fan of RPGs. I like light RPG elements in FPS games, but that's about it.

 

[Crono]

Aside from bugs (it was a Bethesda game, after all) I would say The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. I haven't played many of the older RPGs, though. There are probably a decent number of older PC RPGs with great storylines. To me, that is what makes RPGs more enduring; you don't need fantastic graphics to enjoy a game that has a well written plot and memorable characters.

 

[Cyco]

my vote is betrayal at krondor

http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/betrayal_at_krondor

Never saw this game before. Looks like old school awesomesauce!

 

[Via]

It's close between Gothic/Gothic 2 and the orginal Baldur's Gate for me. Baldur's Gate probably wins out by a slim margin.

Fallout is close, but for games that completely engrossed me for a period of time I would almost put Wizardry 8 at #3.

I played that game non-stop for a couple of weeks, maybe even a month.

 

[TakeNoPrisoners]

Oblivion

(flamesuit)

 

[Matthiasa]

Yeah umm... there is a PC gaming forum.
But either way I did like the old Black Ilse and Bioware games.

 

[Cyco]

Actually, the first RPG I ever got engrossed on a PC had to have been Tunnels of Doom on my TI-99 4/a. After that, my friends and I played the hell out of The Bard's Tale on our C-64s.

 

[Cyco]

Can't forget Zork...you have been eaten by a grue...good stuff!

 

[brianmanahan]

Deus Ex. I've tried playing a bit of Betrayal at Krondor (spent a lot more time with Antara when it came out but only got around to the original later) but it comes off as kind of boring. The story never got interesting and overall it comes off as very unimaginative.

deus ex comes in at #2 for me, and i probably have played it more. in some ways its funner but i just like the krondor old-schoolness too much.

 

[brianmanahan]

Never saw this game before. Looks like old school awesomesauce!

oh yeah, it's got novel-quality writing along with sweet gameplay.

 

[Crono]

Can't forget Zork...you have been eaten by a grue...good stuff!

If you count IF/adventure games, I'd probably have to give my vote to Death Gate:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Gate

From the same company (Legend) I also liked Gateway and Gateway 2: Homeworld

 

[Bignate603]

Fallout

The fallout series is awesome.

 

[thedarkwolf]

I never played the first Balder's Gate so I'd have to say Balder's Gate 2. Minsc and Boo are the best characters ever.

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

Oh, man. Baldur's Gate 2. Minsc has to be one of my favourite video game characters of all time

 

[Via]

Oh, man. Baldur's Gate 2. Minsc has to be one of my favourite video game characters of all time

You missed Khalid and Jaheira being a couple. And you've never met the person Minsc was protecting.

Kivan from BG 1 is my favorite character for some reason. I don't know why. I always get him as soon as I can.

edit - doh. I quoted the wrong post. Meant to quote Darkwolf.

 

[Zorander]

StarCon 2 and Ultima VII come to mind. I also like the relatively new DA:O and FA3:NV.

 

[Matthiasa]

Go for the eyes Boo, go for the eyes

 

[schneiderguy]

Why don't you ever post in the correct forum?

I've got my eye on you boy

 

[Newbian]

Why don't you ever post in the correct forum?

I've got my eye on you boy

To bad boo took your eye out.