Free roaming RPGs

d3moliti0n · 2 Feb 2009 at 19:36

Hi

I was just wondering if there are any other free roaming RPG's avaiable apart from Fallout 3, Oblivion. Morrowind and Gothic 3?

I would prefer more modern ones, as I know Daggerfall is a free roaming RPG but it's quite old these days.

Thanks for your help.

XiS111 · 2 Feb 2009 at 20:09

i think the witcher was pretty free roaming... tho i didnt really find a reason to go back to the last town tho.

ermm... final fantasy series allows you to visit any town you like i guess... thats all i can think of at the moment

fini · 2 Feb 2009 at 20:10

Go to a fancy dress shop - turn the world in to a free-roaming RPG!

boosfuk · 2 Feb 2009 at 21:40

Two Worlds (Epic Edition). It got a lot of criticism when it first came out but I only played it recently and found this latest version bug free and very enjoyable. Voice acting is a bit cheesy though.

Sinny · 2 Feb 2009 at 21:45

If you're into MMORPG's keep a look out for Darkfall which hopefully will be released a month from now and also Mortal online which will probably take a bit longer to release.

d3moliti0n · 2 Feb 2009 at 21:47

Yeah, Darkfall looks pretty cool, there are quite few MMORPG's coming out this year that look good.

sausagerolls · 2 Feb 2009 at 22:05

boosfuk said:
Two Worlds (Epic Edition). It got a lot of criticism when it first came out but I only played it recently and found this latest version bug free and very enjoyable. Voice acting is a bit cheesy though.

seconded, not as bad as people made it out to be, just make sure u have the latest version.

Dicehunter · 3 Feb 2009 at 06:35

The game Two Worlds was good but the over the top cheesey voice acting really put me off it that and i dont like the company

Meridian · 3 Feb 2009 at 07:18

XiS111 said:
i think the witcher was pretty free roaming... tho i didnt really find a reason to go back to the last town tho.

The Witcher is designed to look like it is free-roaming, but actually it's quite heavily restricted. Hence all the fences, walls, banks etc when you are outside.

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shaggyd · 3 Feb 2009 at 07:56

boosfuk said:
Two Worlds (Epic Edition). It got a lot of criticism when it first came out but I only played it recently and found this latest version bug free and very enjoyable. Voice acting is a bit cheesy though.

I thought that all rpg's had cheesy acting - look at Oblivion with that fine, baldy thespian Patrick "Prepare to warp, Number One!" Stewart and Fallout 3's lanky A-list Hollywood Heartthrob Liam "Mumble...mumble...Obi Wan...mumbley... mumble.." Neeson.
They are almost fine quality as those used in rts games such as CnC, Red Alert, etc.

As for free-roaming, I quite enjoy Oblivion with its huge list of mods. I generally ignore the quests and go hunting for baddies and help the good folks. I have just started Fallout 3, so I'm hoping for more weapon and armour mods. Cmon you StarWars geeks, here is your opportunity to make Stormtrooper suits!

iamTakeo · 3 Feb 2009 at 13:28

Mount and Blade, its awesome, rise from a band of pillagers to a warlord. Combat is better than oblivion, it just doesnt have the whole world for you to ride in that oblivion style. when you are not in battle it goes to a kind of Rome total war campaign map. I like it.

jvowles · 3 Feb 2009 at 13:36

Agreed with above, witcher is very limited.

SkeeterUK · 3 Feb 2009 at 14:07

Hellgate London is now free to play i guess u can try. Duno if any good mind you.

KNiVES · 3 Feb 2009 at 14:08

SkeeterPSA said:
Hellgate London is now free to play i guess u can try. Duno if any good mind you.

It's also dead. The servers are down. You can't play it.

thesnowdog1971 · 3 Feb 2009 at 16:26

iamTakeo said:
Mount and Blade, its awesome, rise from a band of pillagers to a warlord. Combat is better than oblivion, it just doesnt have the whole world for you to ride in that oblivion style. when you are not in battle it goes to a kind of Rome total war campaign map. I like it.

Was going to suggest Mount & Blade myself, it's going to take something very special to beat this for my personal Game Of The Year. Plenty of mods available too, I can't recommend this highly enough

iamTakeo · 4 Feb 2009 at 01:17

thesnowdog1971 said:
Was going to suggest Mount & Blade myself, it's going to take something very special to beat this for my personal Game Of The Year. Plenty of mods available too, I can't recommend this highly enough

deffo, dont let the small production base put you off this one, its great fun!