Looking for a single player RPG

Crimefighter · 21 Jul 2008 at 09:04

Hi guys,

Ive recently moved flat and unfortunately the Internetz in it totally sucks, which has kicked my wow gaming in the nuts. Not too sure what the problem is but I get anything from 200-1200 latency (usually the latter), and the entire connection drops out quite frequently.

I got so frustrated with it yesterday I installed BG2 again.

As much as I love that game, Ive already played through it a few times and Im looking for something a bit newer.

It can be action oriented (Diablo 2 style) or strategy oriented (BG2) I dont really mind which so long as it is enjoyable.

My computer is a Core2 duo T2300 with 2GB RAM and an ATI X1600 256MB card.

Any recommendations?

Crimefighter · 21 Jul 2008 at 09:11

Ive heard planescape is great, but I feel it could be a bit old, Im looking for something a bit up to date.

I should have mentioned I have played NWN 1.

Whats NWN 2 like? Worth playing? How does it stack up to BG2?

Crimefighter · 21 Jul 2008 at 09:48

Thanks for the responses, I think Ill take a clsoer look at titan Quest and NWN2.

Ive tried the Witcher (demo), unfortunately it doesnt run well on my computer.

Crimefighter · 21 Jul 2008 at 10:13

Bossk128 said:
P.S. I feel like a broken record here (not affiliated with him at all, just loved palying PS:T at 1680x1050) but the Infinity Engine games can look pretty good with the_Biggs Widescreen mod here.

And BG Tutu can make BG1 look as good as BG2 (then play in a hih res too...).

Thanks for the link! I have a widescreen monitor (1680x1050) so that should come in handy!

Crimefighter · 21 Jul 2008 at 16:14

platypus said:
No. It's pretty awful actually.

NWN (I know you've played it but come on, it's got so much replayability its ridiculous. Try a new class, get the add-ons, etc).
BG2 + Baal's Throne
KOTOR I
KOTOR II
Icewind Dale.

Titan Quest will get boring quickly - it's only good fun if you play it with a friend over the net.

I know NWN was well liked, but I didnt care for it much myself. I thought it had potential, but the lack of party-mates kind of got to me.

In saying that Ive ordered NWN2 as I found it somewhere cheap, so Ill give that a shot.

Crimefighter · 22 Jul 2008 at 08:22

Bossk128 said:
P.S. I feel like a broken record here (not affiliated with him at all, just loved playing PS:T at 1680x1050) but the Infinity Engine games can look pretty good with the_Biggs Widescreen mod here.

And BG Tutu can make BG1 look as good as BG2 (then play in a high res too...).

P.S. Widescreen mod is a bit of a misnomer, it's really an "any res" mod, with the correct aspect ratio. So even if you have your monitor vertically (like a proof reader maybe? ) you can still play the game properly, albeit with a funny view of the area.

Thanks mate that link worked brilliantly.

Crimefighter · 28 Jul 2008 at 09:57

Just want to thank everyone for the suggestions here.

After much consideration I ended up getting NWN2. I didnt really enjoy NWN1 but I am liking the sequel much better, now that i have the camera sorted out that is

I like the companions, reminded me more of BG2, I really missed them in NWN1.

I dont have MotB yet, but I think I will get it.

Crimefighter · 28 Jul 2008 at 10:12

Witcher runs like crap on my computer unfortunately. (Tried the demo).

Crimefighter · 28 Jul 2008 at 12:11

Meronem said:
what did you do / what settings did you use to sort the camera out ? its driving me crazy, especially when I enter a building !

Well you have to turn off an option "Always show ceilings" or something like that, in the options menu.

At the moment I have it set up with Strategy mode and Free Camera - its the closest to the BG2 viewpoint I can get.

Took me some frustrating hours to get it how I wanted it though, some of the options appear to do absolutely nothing when you change them :confused: