Saturday, March 10, 2012

Which of these games is most similar to Elder Scrolls & Fallout series?

I'm obsessed with Elder Scrolls: Oblivion and Fallout 3 and NV and am eagerly awaiting Skyrim. I was wondering, though, which of these following games is most similar to Elder Scrolls/Fallout NOT in terms of plot or graphics or setting, but rather in terms of gameplay, amount of open-world/sandbox, balance of role-playing and action, 1st person v. 3rd person, etc. I'm looking for another game which is very open-world/sandbox/off-rails, with a lot of side quests, leving, perks, etc.

Here is the list of games which I've heard are closest. Please also mention if there are games I haven't mentioned that have come out for Xbox 360/PS3 in the past few years which fit the criteria.



*Dragon Age and Mass Effect series (have heard these are more on-rails, not very sandbox-y)

*Deus Ex: Human Revolution

*The Witcher 2

*Dark Souls (have heard it's really difficult, not much of a storyline?)

*BorderlandsWhich of these games is most similar to Elder Scrolls %26amp; Fallout series?
Borderlands is most like Oblivion and the Fallout series in game mechanics. The game is progressed by completing missions that are assigned by NPC's in hub areas. However unlike those games there is also a driving aspect. Borderlands is a lot of fun and it is also pretty cheap to pick up.



Then again if you like the Elder Scrolls series then just wait for Skyrim. It looks amazing, and you get to fight dragons.
Haven't played most of these, but you're right about DA:O and Mass Effect - they're more linear compared to Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Borderlands is like Fallout on crack and with multiplayer, so that's a good one. The only other one I've heard is similar to Oblivion is Two Worlds 2, but I haven't seen any footage of it to say it is, so take a look at that one as well.



T2SWhich of these games is most similar to Elder Scrolls %26amp; Fallout series?
Dragon age if for from fps it like third person far out camera



Deus ex is open world that pretty good



witcher is more like assassins creed.



borderlands is like fallout but 2x more playful graphics are alittle cartoonish



dark souls is good but hard on hard difficulty story is ok
Deus Ex: Human Revolution. If you love games like Elder Scrolls, Fallout, it is a good choice. You get a bunch of sidequests and there are some nice perks.Check its information here and get ready!Which of these games is most similar to Elder Scrolls %26amp; Fallout series?
go with deus Ex: human revolution
Borderlands is. It's so awesome that you'll explode from the sheer awesomeness.
In Dark Souls you level up, assign points to skills or what have you, and you get stronger. The game is difficult but not impossible to beat. If you summon a Phantom to help the bosses become far easier. In dark souls you can build any type of character you want. Its leveling system is extremely detailed and pairs well with weapons and armor that can be found in the game. You can build any type of character you want. There are no perks but certain weapons are stronger in the hands of a character that has high Dexterity for example. The game has a "seamless world", this doesn't mean open exactly. You have to unlock certain shortcuts and routs. What this means is that as you enter different areas of the world there is no loading screen, just a text pop up that says the name of the area. In my opinion one of the best games of this year.



Mass Effect is a great game series and it has a great story. You are given missions and then your free to tackle them in whatever order you like for the most part. As you beat missions you are given more missions. Your available weapons, and powers are determined by your class. Some powers and weapons are completely unavailable to the main character depending on what class you pick. The game's central hub is the Normandy, the crew's ship. From here you pick your missions. The game is not open world and has long loading screens. Leveling up and building a character is very fun. As you level up certain stats you unlock perks and upgrades for those perks. Compared to Borderlands, Dark Souls, Fallout, and Oblivion, the game has very few weapons. This is an excellent game.



Borderlands world is made up of several maps connected by loading screens. The weapon system is robust and consists of thousands of weapons. You are given missions by npc or bounty boards and then you return to collect your reward. The leveling and perks are similar to Mass Effect in that as you level up you unlock more perks and perk upgrades. After a while i found the game to be repetitive but I was playing it by myself. When I got a group of friends together to play this game we had a blast and played a full playthrough together over the course of a few weeks. This game has new game + as well. Fun with friends, ok for one playthrough by yourself, you be the judge of that. I will be getting Borderlands 2.



Dark Souls, Mass Effect, and Borderlands are all great games in my opinion and are must haves in any game collection. I cant speak for the other games as I have not had the pleasure of playing them yet.
First of all, in my experience nothing comes close to Elder Scrolls or Fallout in terms of sandbox/open world RPG experience.

Of the ones you listed I'd say Borderlands is actually kind of close. It feels a little short in comparison, but you do get to explore an open world and it's so much fun. The game has a great sense of humor and is definitely on my personal favorites of all time list. I personally have not played Dark Souls. I have heard great things about Deus Ex and it's high on my "to buy" list (after Skyrim). I loved Mass Effect, didn't like Dragon Age, but you are right, they are a little more linear. As for others, have you played Fable II? Yes, the storyline is a bit linear and the game feels a bit short, but the replay value is high and you do have a lot of freedom.

Any of you other RPG players suffer from restartitis? -_- (Restarting games over and over)?

I have this problem with every RPG game I play, except Zelda.

In Fallout 3, (Which I never beat), I kept creating new characters after I only got done with five quests.

In Oblivion Elder Scrolls, I kept restarting the game because of the appearance of my character.

I never even beat the game! I'VE NEVER EVEN STARTED THE MAIN QUEST XD



Perhaps the most frustrating game I have right now is Dragon Age II. In Origins, you could just pick somebody and wield whatever weapon you wanted (except mage). I already had a tough decision of deciding whether to be a mage, dwarf, elf, or human..

But Dragon Age II is more specific. Before the game begins, you have to choose mage, rogue, or warrior..And then you're only allowed a set of weapons that your class can use.



I can't wait til Skyrim is released. They say that when you start the game, you can just be whatever the hell you want during gameplay xD. Whatever skill you do, you level up on that automatically.

Being a mixture of a rogue and warrior is very complicated..Any of you other RPG players suffer from restartitis? -_- (Restarting games over and over)?
yes. do you have question for Yahoo!Any of you other RPG players suffer from restartitis? -_- (Restarting games over and over)?
I do. Especially in DA:O and Oblivion, more in Oblivion than anything. I only do it in Dragon Age: Origins to have the specializations unlocked for the 3 types and to pick one for a playthrough. God knows how many times I've restarted my character in Oblivion...probably topping 500 of them =7



T2SAny of you other RPG players suffer from restartitis? -_- (Restarting games over and over)?
"RPG game I play, except Zelda."



Zelda isn't an RPG.



I occasionally restart RPGs if I haven't played them for a long time.
after i make a character i stick with it and play out the game.then i will go back and play again and use glitches or cheats but other than that i just play the game and have fun.i have played the elder scrolls oblivion a number of times,i have a character with over 1000 hours on it.i have thousands of hours into fallout 3 and all the dlc.just make a character and have fun.hope this helps.

What happened to the "game" in "video game"?

It seems like every gamer considers things like story and graphics and multiplayer to be the most important components of a good video game, when the game part seems to get left behind.

For instance, I love to play a good shooting game. Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, and Gears of War are amongst my favorites. But out of those, Gears is the longest, and it's a little over 10 hours on your first playthrough. Really? Ten years ago, ten hours was considered too short. Now, it's considered just right. The gameplay is great in these games, but it just doesn't last. Multiplayer does not, in any way, shape, or form, make up for a short game. No game should need to stand on multiplayer alone. I don't care if it's Quake 3 or Unreal Tournament, it ought to be against the law to concentrate on multiplayer.

So, in my quest to find a long game well worth my hard earned money, I bought (over a period of a few months) Fallout 3, both Mass Effects, Oblivion, and I'm looking at Dragon Age. Never before has an RPG held my interest, but that's because I’ve always associated RPG with "stand in a line and take turns punching each other with a menu button." This concept was one I hated, and still do, but the WRPG's that I've got are immersive, interesting, and expansive. But the actual game parts are still a bit lackluster. Out of all of them, only Mass Effect 2 could really work without any story or dialogue. I'm also having a hard time calling ME2 an "RPG" with a straight face, more like a story driven third person shooter. The "take cover" style of game play just doesn’t work anywhere near as well as it does in Gears 2. It isn’t bad, by any means, but if you’re going to rip off a game you might as well go all the way, and ME2 only half-heartedly does it. In Gears, you can roll away, crouch and run, crouch in cover, and the camera swings to the right or left of your character depending on where and how you are aiming. ME2 doesn’t have any of this, only the basic “back against the chest-high wall” maneuver.

What I’m saying is that nowadays, games are too focused on the “other stuff”. I’d like a game that’s as long as Oblivion, as polished as CoD4, controls as well as Gears 2, has a story as expansive and interesting as Mass Effect, and just drops any thoughts of “multiplayer” whatsoever. Any suggestions, and who agrees?



Sorry for the incredibly long question. I have one more - Is Dragon Age turn-based at all?What happened to the "game" in "video game"?
1. Halo: CE had the best story of the three primary Halo games and those you mentioned in the first paragraph. I understand that it's an arguable point, but I'm speaking from a strictly structural point of view.



2. Campaigns in video games are getting shorter because the plots in the stories are more interesting and, as such, need to be more condensed to maintain pacing and flow.



3. Agreed, multiplayer does not define the game experience. You should understand, however, that the casual gamer is the largest demographic to play video games and the competitive gamer is the largest demographic to purchase games when they are first released. Highlighting good multiplayer is a marketing tool, as well as an extension of a game's primary function.



4. The cover system employed by Gears and ME2 was pioneered by an underappreciated game called KillSwitch, which was then revolutionized by Ubisoft for Rainbow Six: Vegas. Gears is by no means original and ME is not copying Gears. RS:V2 was far more successful than either of those games. Cliff Bleszinski said himself he took inspiration from RS and made the cover system more like a game of paintball, which multiplayer strongly represents: People hiding behind cover until some one hacks you to bits with a chainsaw



5. A game can't have everything. I don't think, and hundreds of thousands of other people will agree with me, that a game like Oblivion is incomplete or lacking in any way. MW2 certainly has multiplay failings, and the character in gears 2 doesn't move quickly enough in multiplayer for my tastes. There are plenty of single player games out there that are interesting and have multiplayer, like MW2, RS:V2, and Gears 2, that don't hurt the experience of the story. Halo: Reach and ODST are great examples. Just don't let the multiplayer bother you.



6. I never experienced turn-based strategy in DA, and I don't believe it was ever marketed as such.
Whether the game stands on multiplayer, partially or alone, is dependent on what the game is. Left 4 Dead and Team Fortress 2 are amazing games. They are great games that are multiplayer. If you haven't played L4D 1-2 or TF2, you are cheating yourself out of fantastically balanced game play either in co-op or versus.



I'm not entirely certain what you mean by "actual game parts" or the notion that a game like Mass Effect 2 or any RPG would need to be judged without dialogue or story. RPG's are about telling stories. Games, though defined by interactivity, are frequently considered vessels for telling stories. If you don't want story, play Tetris. Or pong.



Gears of War did not invent cover systems, and utilizing a common mechanic does not mean that you are trying to rip off another game, or that you did not do it as well.



If you have trouble calling Mass Effect 2 an RPG with a straight face, that might be indicative of that fact that you do not know what an RPG is:



"A role-playing game (RPG) is a broad family of games in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role-playin…



Huh. Sounds an awful lot like taking on the role of Commander Shepard. Choosing Paragon, Regegade or neutral resolutions to various situations in-game to progress a narrative. Also, it has the common RPG elements of customization, party and equipment configuration.



No, Dragon Age Origins is not turn-based. Yes, it is an RPG. Lots of the aforementioned mechanics will be present. Not alot of ducking behind cover and shooting things.What happened to the "game" in "video game"?
If you buy Civilization V and set it on the right length, it could take days, if not weeks. Oh and If you are hoping for a FPS with no multiplayer? :) Good luck!

HAHAHA
I agree to an extent, but I think you're just a bit too picky lol. To me, the Mass Effect games aren't supposed to be like the Gears games. They're two TOTALLY different type games, and the "take cover" aspect isn't all that important in Mass Effect. And you can't completely drop multiplayer, but I get what your saying. But just think about Halo without multiplayer. It wouldn't be Halo. Sure, I'd like a better campaign gameplay, but multiplayer is SO much more important in a game like that. That's why people play it, because they wanna get together with their friends (whether it be in person or online). If they could package all those things into a game, that'd be awesome I'd definately buy it, but game makers focus on multiplayer because that's what appeals to the majority of gamers nowadays.What happened to the "game" in "video game"?
That may be your opinion. There are plenty of games that don't involve multiplayer if you don't want to use it. Multiplayer, and specifically online Muliplayer and MMORPG ensure that people will play the game for longer periods of time without moving on, so that game and console companies can make money from subscriptions and DLC.



Another part of it might also be that nowadays, Game Worlds are more open and have a lot more Eye Candy than they did long ago. There's more to explore, do, and see.

Which of these Ps3 games should I get (I need answers quickly please!)?

Ok , so I am thinking of going to Geeks Etc. today and I want to choose between the following games: Assassins Creed 2 , Borderlands , Modern Warfare 2 , Dragon Age: Origins , or Killzone 2.



The reasons I am thinking of getting these are



Assassins Creed 2 - I heard it was a cool "roaming" type game.



Borderlands - Gameplay looks like its not that great , because of the cartoon style.



Modern Warfare 2 - The campaign seems kind of short , but most say that the multiplayer makes up for it.



Dragon Age: Origins - The RPG feel of it makes it look pretty good.



Killzone 2 - I hear that it has amazing graphics , and is a great buy.



By the way I have , and LOVE , Fallout 3 GOTY , the Star Wars Knight of the Old Republic (1 %26amp; 2) , and Full Spectrum Warrior. Of course, those are on multiple systems.



As you can probably tell , I am a fan off RPG , strategy , and shooter games.



I would appreciate answers from gamers who have played some of these games.



Finally , here is the link to the website http://www.geeksetconline.com/pdshoppro/shop/category.aspx?catid=22 , please make suggestions if you see something there that you believe I would enjoy.



Thanks again! =)Which of these Ps3 games should I get (I need answers quickly please!)?
Played em all and gotta say the only thing I really liked was Modern Warefare 2.
none of the above becuse i don't really care about those games but thatz just me....Which of these Ps3 games should I get (I need answers quickly please!)?
If you love fallout you will like Borderlands! I sure did, and if you haven't got Modern warfare then it's a must!
My answer would be for one not on your list. If you don't already have Uncharted and Uncharted 2, get them. Amazing story lines, realistic gameplay and highly addictive online multiplayer(for Uncharted 2).



I loved Dragon Age so, for that i'd say yes. Assasins Creed II is great but you should really get the first one before. CODMW2 has great online play so if you like that then go for it.



I was not really impressed by the others especially Borderlands.Which of these Ps3 games should I get (I need answers quickly please!)?
Fallout 3

Why do high graphic games crack on my pc?

when ever i play a game with high graphics like prince of Persia , prototype, dragon age,far cry 2 etc my screen does not run smoothly and and the gameplay has a lot of beaks (if you know what i mean).

I have a nvidia 285 graphics card and a amazing sound card (sorry forgot model name!!) why does it happen. how to solve it.Why do high graphic games crack on my pc?
285 is a low budget card. sound card has nothing to do with grafx.



You may have a poor processor too.



My guess is your specs aren't up to the games capacities and thus you are perceiving skipping.Why do high graphic games crack on my pc?
you should replace your gpu coz its not up to the task of running new games...i suggest you try replacing it with radeon 5770 its high-mainstream graphics card and also not expensiveWhy do high graphic games crack on my pc?
Your computer is crap.
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  • Remember any good Single Player RPG games?

    Trying to remember games that ive played already. And maybe find games that i havent played.

    Maybe you will find something u havent played.

    Gothic - 9/10

    Gothic II - 10/10

    Gothic II: Night of the Raven 7/10

    Gothic III - 7/10

    Gothic: Arcania - 6/10 Good game for start. But forgot Gothic saga completly.

    Fable: The lost Chapters - 8.5/10

    Fable II 8/10

    Fable III - N/A

    Dungeon Siege - N/A

    Dungeon Siege II 7/10 Good game, cant wonder around map.

    Dungeon Siege III - Instal/Del for forgetting older sagas.

    Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning 8/10 Pretty nice game. GG for EA Games.

    The Elder Scrolls: Morrowind - 8.5/10 Graphics are terrible.

    The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion 9/10 Graphics are nice, but character graphics still often.

    The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim - 10/10

    Hellgate: London - 6.5/10 Graphics are quite poor, and gameplay very repettetive.

    The Darkness II - Catchy game, but very short. Game for 1 day.

    Diablo II

    Baldurs Gate (PSII) - 8/10 Played CO-OP, very fun game.

    Neverwinter Nights - ****.

    Fallout 3 - 9/10

    Fallout: New Vegas - 9/10

    Dragon Age: Origins - 9/10

    Dragon Age II - 10/10

    Divinity II The Dragon Knight Saga - 7.5/10 Too long, got borred.

    Risen - 8/10

    Silverlight - 6/10

    Titan Quest - 7/10Remember any good Single Player RPG games?
    Wow, I cant believe you havent played any Final Fantasy or Mass Effect games. Those RPGS rule
    Final Fantasy is epic. Ive been playing for as long as I can remember. If you havent played, you seriously need to!Remember any good Single Player RPG games?
    Final Fantasy games

    .Hack franchises (2 series of games, first series spanned 4 game disks the secon 3 game disks) on PS2

    Legend of the Dragoon for PS1

    Star Ocean

    Suikoden series

    Disgea (I personally don't like it but that is just me)

    Growlancer

    Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross

    Champions of Norath
    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is very good. Not the new mmo, the old one.

    You only seem to like western RPGs, but Chrono Trigger is my favorite RPG of all time. And Pokemon! Dont forget Pokemon!Remember any good Single Player RPG games?
    I'm answering from a PC point of view as your list seems very mixed (unless there was a Gothic port to console which is very much doubt).



    Recent or not that old:

    The Witcher 1 %26amp; 2

    Two Worlds 1 %26amp; 2

    Dungeons of Dredmor

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 1 %26amp; 2



    Ye' olde RPGs:

    Planescape: Torment

    Fallout 1 %26amp; 2

    Baldur's Gate
    Try Dark Souls, its for hardcore RPG'ers

    Need a new rpg for pc?

    okay so i just finished 2 worlds 2 or i just couldnt play it anymore cause i have been playing that game for so long but i played oblivion,morrowind, and 2worlds2. i love these types of games... are there any games like this? where u can customize a **** load and have open world good story? i dont like the games like dragon age where u control a party.. i rather like haveing a single character u control. also i wouldnt mind a wild west rpg like red dead redemption game if there is one for pc.

    (also i know its gameplay%26gt;graphics but i tried to play daggerfall but the graphics just threw me off guard... i just cant play it and cant get into it playing games like 2 worlds 2 where the graphics is amazing... so a somewhat good graphic would work to! thnx)Need a new rpg for pc?
    fantasy based rpg...



    darksiders has an execellent combat and gameplay (but weak story and weak rpg elements. you cant customize the character).



    torchlight is your traditional hack and slash rpg ala diablo. youtube a torchlight gameplay. you might not like it's camero view.



    ego draconis is so-so



    The witcher 2 has execellent gameplay and story (you dont have 2 play the original witcher to appreciate this one you might get lost in the introduction, but as the game picks up, youll get more understanding of the backstory.) it's like dragon age without party members. GET THIS ONE.



    fable 3 is just a little above average (for me atleast)





    other notable rpg (that doesnt quite fit into your fantasy theme)



    mass effect series (sci-fi space opera)

    dead space series (sci-fi space horror)

    fall out 3 and new vegas (fps/rpg hybrid)

    assassins creed 2 and brotherhood (you might wanna skip assassins creed 1... too repetitive but if you can get it dirt cheap... then go for it)

    batman arkham asylum (fantastic)
    I LOVE Fallout. I prefer Fallout New Vegas IMO. Gotta lot of DLC, and if you even sort of like Oblivion, this is the game for you. Just look up some reviews, read up on it. The Fallout Universe is amazingly large and intriguing.Need a new rpg for pc?
    The only RPG game i likes was BatMan AA GOTY
    WoW is free to play now. Go do thatNeed a new rpg for pc?
    maynor WoW is free now? holy sht im going to play it now lol