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Title: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Emiel on September 18, 2008, 12:48:41 AM
Well, there's a topic about the scariest game, about the coolest racing game. But there's no topic about the coolest rpg (role playing game). Now I know these games aren't as populair as shooters, racing etc. But if you have any experience with rpg's, which one do you think is the best?

I'd have to say Golden Sun. Not just the game, but also it's sequel, Golden Sun: the Lost Age. I really couldn't decide which of these games was the best because they both kick-*ss! 8) The storyline, the turn-based battling system, some complicated puzzles that require some quality brains and the fact that you need to have both games to complete the series 100%. Now THAT'S a rpg.  8)

Emiel
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: GEN12 on September 19, 2008, 09:34:33 PM
The best RPG of all time is Final Fantasy 7.  Hands down.  The storyline is deep, the music really controls the mood of the game, the graphics are decent, the dialogue is interesting to read, and the gameplay is very fun.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Mephi2 on September 20, 2008, 11:07:54 PM
Try the witcher enhanced edition. It is one of the best PC rpg games out there right now.

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Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: quaxo on September 22, 2008, 09:32:21 AM
There is no "best" one. It's all up to one's tastes in an RPG. My all-time favorite would have to be Finally Fantasy VI. If we're talking strictly PC games though, Neverwinter Nights.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on September 22, 2008, 04:48:36 PM
Chrono Trigger.

and for PC: Chrono trigger emulated through ZSNES

lol
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: !~*:.Pink Floyd.:*~! on September 22, 2008, 07:42:10 PM
I like apocalyptic RPGS.

Like the old Dooms day series for the PC.

best games everjavascript:surroundText

Theres a disease going around.

and youre like last of the survivors theres zombies.

You burn bodies the games huge and also you can make your own maps and campaigns.



Ill try to find my campaign.
Its bassiccally a crime spree.

Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Emiel on September 23, 2008, 07:36:31 AM
Theres a disease going around.

and youre like last of the survivors theres zombies.
Looks a bit like the Resident Evil series, doesn't it?

Emiel
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Dilbert on September 23, 2008, 09:16:47 AM
Best RPG? That's a bit subjective, so the answer's gonna be different for everyone, I think.

As for me, I haven't played most of the Final Fantasy series, but I can say that Final Fantasy X is the first non-MMO RPG that I ever played, and so for the only. I think it's got a fantastic storyline, excellent quality graphics (for a PS2), and a decent combat system. My only problems with it are:

1. I can't get the gosh darn Sun Sigil, it's bloody impossible.
2. That laughing scene in Luca makes me glad I have a Mute function.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: computp on September 23, 2008, 08:49:20 PM
I like Final Fantasy IX PS1 and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time N64.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Siscorskiy on September 24, 2008, 04:34:23 PM
LoZ isnt a RPG, is it?
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on September 24, 2008, 05:22:50 PM
LoZ isnt a RPG, is it?

RPG stands for "Role Playing Game". In Zelda, you play the Role of Link and it is a game, case closed.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Dilbert on September 24, 2008, 09:40:52 PM
So, when I play Quake 4, I'm roleplaying, since I'm playing the role of Matthew Kane? Of course not, that's a FPS.

I don't know what genre LoZ is, because I haven't played it, but I can say this: An RPG is any game with "stats", "levels", weapons with numbered bonuses on them, things like that.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: computp on September 24, 2008, 10:03:01 PM
Yes, you're right Dilbert. And LoZ have that. Stat, weapon, etc, the difference is in the battle mode. If LoZ isn't an RPG, at least it similar to RPG and however I still love it.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: mcxeb52! on September 24, 2008, 10:17:42 PM
how about arcanum or diablo 2?
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Ivy on September 24, 2008, 10:23:03 PM
Diablo is ugly ;D
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on September 25, 2008, 11:11:29 AM
So, when I play Quake 4, I'm roleplaying, since I'm playing the role of Matthew Kane? Of course not, that's a FPS.

It was funny, I was thinking something similiar fairly soon after my post- "Wait, that means any game is an RPG!". But I was too lazy to edit my post.

The Only Zelda Game (that I know of) to possess the RPG attributes you describe would be "The Adventure Of Link", an awesome, if overly underrated, NES game.

I've just never agreed with the technically broad scope of the term "RPG". Really I've thought of them more as a "CBG", or "Character Building Game", which makes more sense.


Although I suppose one could take almost any term out of context and make it mean something completely different. Given that, however, all genres have "fuzzy edges" that combine with other genres. In the case of most of the Zelda games (excepting Zelda 2), it sits in the intersection of the genres of RPG and Action. A similiar phenomena can be described with Racing games where one must build up their car by earning money and recieving upgrades- By the strict definition provided, racing games of that form would be both Racing and RPG games (obviously more "racing" the RPG).

In fact, now that I think about it, Zelda2 is both a Sidescroller and a RPG...



And Once again, my thought processes have come full circle. I have always personally believed that any game where you name your character is a Role Playing Game, this is why I have always thought of the Zelda series as an RPG. Given, there are a few exceptions, for Example, Super Mario RPG obviously doesn't allow you to name Mario, but does allow you to name the save file. On the other hand, Donkey Kong Country 3 also allows you to name a file, but is most certainly not a RPG.

So- I guess there really are no hard & fast rules for knowing wether a game is or is not an RPG game. In order to do so, One would have to define what an RPG is, just as Dilbert has, and, while the description is accurate, it definitely excludes a fair number of games that many would class as an RPG.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Siscorskiy on September 26, 2008, 02:10:05 PM
LoZ isnt a RPG, is it?

RPG stands for "Role Playing Game". In Zelda, you play the Role of Link and it is a game, case closed.

- :'(
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: !~*:.Pink Floyd.:*~! on September 26, 2008, 07:58:22 PM
Diablo is ugly ;D

Agreed.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BeigeCat on October 09, 2008, 09:06:45 PM
FF7 is my fav mainly because there are so many side things you can do. It allows for some freedom and alot of extra content to get everythign in the game.

Star Ocean 2: The Second Story is also very good for this exact reason.

Lunar had a catchy story line though I didn't care for the second one as much.

I never got into Xenogears alot but I heard it was quite good.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Ivy on October 14, 2008, 11:14:23 PM
Are there any good free online RPG Games?

I recently joined 'lord of legends' but its boring!
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Aegis on October 15, 2008, 01:44:15 AM
Quote
I recently joined 'lord of legends' but its boring!

They probably didn't want to make her Queen!   ;)
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: blackrainbow on October 15, 2008, 08:09:13 AM
Fable------------- fable2 (when it come out )
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: PCmonkey on October 15, 2008, 08:13:08 PM
most likely fallout 3 when it comes out but at this moment kingdom hearts 2
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: chaosknight on October 21, 2008, 12:14:37 PM
devil may cry
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: athos110 on October 22, 2008, 06:15:01 AM
I'm not sure devil may cry counts, you don't build your character so to say... although you increase your health and devil trigger?

My favorite rpg is kind of split, i like Larkinor Quest, Fable, and i guess Runescape?
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Eg0Death on October 22, 2008, 08:59:58 AM
Baldur's Gate. 
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: fffreak on December 29, 2008, 07:14:35 PM
The best RPG of all time is Final Fantasy 7.  Hands down.  The storyline is deep, the music really controls the mood of the game, the graphics are decent, the dialogue is interesting to read, and the gameplay is very fun.

I have to agree with you, hands down ;). Sorry for the bump, but I haven't been on here in awhile...
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Aegis on December 29, 2008, 10:27:24 PM
Chrono Trigger.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on December 29, 2008, 10:31:11 PM
Chrono Trigger.

finally, somebody who agrees with me.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: melodiez on January 02, 2009, 03:18:03 PM
warhammer :)  balders gate....Everquest....WOW sucks....yup....RPG is the only way to go!! Especially if its an MMO!!  Oh yeah, to the poster who asked about free mmos... I wouldnt bother wasting my time... They are ALL boring!!!
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Ironman on January 02, 2009, 03:42:47 PM
1. Final Fantasy Tactics
2. Diablo
3. Fable 2
4. Mass Effect
5. Legend of Dragoon
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Siscorskiy on January 04, 2009, 05:14:54 PM
1. Final Fantasy Tactics
2. Diablo
3. Fable 2
4. Mass Effect
5. Legend of Dragoon

Forgot about Mass effect  ;)
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: diablo416 on January 04, 2009, 06:03:47 PM
Diablo
Diablo2
Fate
D.E.A.D
R.O.H
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: monkeyboy_2008 on January 05, 2009, 07:43:44 PM
Chrono Trigger Definitely.

In my opinion, an RPG, is a game where at certain points in the game, you can pretty much travel all over the world/map/kingdom, and do what ever you desire, before you want to go to the place to proceed in the storyline. Also, upgrading items/stats, and maybe changing party members or whatever, depends on game.

Chrono Trigger is the definition of RPG, along with other games. CT is such an amazing game, I've played it 30 times over, and still don't get tired of it. I play it on my computer with the ZSNES Emulator. It's pretty freaking awesome.
The game has an amazing storyline, awesome characters, cool battle-style, and much much more.
It also has a cool feature, where if you beat the game, you have the option of starting a new game with all the old items and stats. Some people may think this cheap... but you could always sell/throw the items away. It also has like 13 different endings or something, so you can always try to find everyone :D

If you are looking for a really good RPG to play, definitely play Chrono Trigger, hands down.


EDIT: Also, the Legend of Zelda series, has always been my favourite series. Can't say I've played/beaten every single game, 'cause I don't have all the systems, but from what I have played, it's been a solid good run.
The Final Fantasy series is definitely my 2nd choice. My favourite is FF VI or FF III, can't remember which one is the better one... one of them has like another character or something. But anyway, that game is freaking awesome
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on January 05, 2009, 07:48:10 PM
Chrono Trigger Definitely.

In my opinion, an RPG, is a game where at certain points in the game, you can pretty much travel all over the world/map/kingdom, and do what ever you desire, before you want to go to the place to proceed in the storyline. Also, upgrading items/stats, and maybe changing party members or whatever, depends on game.

Chrono Trigger is the definition of RPG, along with other games. CT is such an amazing game, I've played it 30 times over, and still don't get tired of it. I play it on my computer with the ZSNES Emulator. It's pretty freaking awesome.
The game has an amazing storyline, awesome characters, cool battle-style, and much much more.
It also has a cool feature, where if you beat the game, you have the option of starting a new game with all the old items and stats. Some people may think this cheap... but you could always sell/throw the items away. It also has like 13 different endings or something, so you can always try to find everyone :D

If you are looking for a really good RPG to play, definitely play Chrono Trigger, hands down.


EDIT: Also, the Legend of Zelda series, has always been my favourite series. Can't say I've played/beaten every single game, 'cause I don't have all the systems, but from what I have played, it's been a solid good run.
The Final Fantasy series is definitely my 2nd choice. My favourite is FF VI or FF III, can't remember which one is the better one... one of them has like another character or something. But anyway, that game is freaking awesome

My favourite ending to do would be using Just Chrono.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: monkeyboy_2008 on January 05, 2009, 07:54:10 PM
Definitely.

About my last post... I think I messed up about the Final Fantasy thing... I thought FF3 was the game I was talkign about.. but I think it's just FF6
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on January 05, 2009, 08:19:10 PM
honestly, I've never been too fond of the Final fantasy series. I have absolutely no rhyme or reason either.

Although I am slowly playing through FF2 and FF3 on the SNES. Very slowly. Not because I suck, but because I don't play it often ;)

I was tempted at one point to respond to this thread with, "the one from Duke nukem 3d" but people would get confused I think...
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: pcjoseph1974 on January 08, 2009, 10:43:30 PM
Some old school titles belong in there too

1987 Pool of Radiance series
The Bards Tale 1,2,3
Legacy of the ancients
Eye of the Beholder 1,2,3
System Shock 1,2
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: GameKingX on January 15, 2009, 12:01:15 PM
Fallout 3, Mass Effect and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: macdad- on January 17, 2009, 06:47:08 AM
honestly, I've never been too fond of the Final fantasy series. I have absolutely no rhyme or reason either.

Although I am slowly playing through FF2 and FF3 on the SNES. Very slowly. Not because I suck, but because I don't play it often ;)

I was tempted at one point to respond to this thread with, "the one from Duke nukem 3d" but people would get confused I think...
same here, never understood the storyline.

RS or just play your own custom RPG with Pencil, Notebook, and a few Dice  ;D
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: spacecat9 on January 19, 2009, 05:01:54 PM
Oblivion and shivering isles.
fallout 3.
these are basicly rpg games love em both. ;D

Basicly a blend of FPS and Role playing all in one.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: azali on January 19, 2009, 09:38:55 PM
The best RPG of all time is Final Fantasy 7.  Hands down.  The storyline is deep, the music really controls the mood of the game, the graphics are decent, the dialogue is interesting to read, and the gameplay is very fun.
ya ur right there
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BlackDragon on February 02, 2009, 10:04:42 PM
Interesting question and very difficult to answer.  My first RPG was probably Dragon Warrior on the NES and it holds a near and dear place in my heart. However, 20+ years have passed since I first played the gamein which there have been innumerable advancements in both games and systems.  Not to mention that I am a totally different person than I was in middle school!!!!

I have played Fallout 3 through a dozen times and have gotten all of the Windows "achievements".  I absolutely love the game graphically and story wise but there is something missing in the game for me.  Perhaps it was too easy or perhaps it was the fact that leveling was stunted at level 20.  Anyway, I digress.  My favorite RPGs are the following, in no particular order:

Dragon Warrior, Baldur's Gate II, Knights of the Old Republic II, Fallout 3, and Neverwinter Nights 2

I grew up on paper and dice so the D&D structure really appeals to me.  Plus I enjoy having to actually role play a character with faults which is why I loved NWN 2 so much.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: johndal on February 08, 2009, 05:02:22 AM
defo free rider 2 i love to be the blob lol
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: computeruler on February 08, 2009, 01:36:56 PM
I like fall out 3.  Its my first rpg
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Accessless on February 09, 2009, 12:21:21 PM
Chrono Trigger.

and for PC: Chrono trigger emulated through ZSNES

lol

All hail chrono trigger! playing now on ds... *roles around giggling like a girl* er hem yes...
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: mannsupreme on February 14, 2009, 06:43:13 PM
i love golden sun game they are highly addictive and a great game if you wanna get into something light. but im going to have to say Oblivion is my favorite RPG because there is no limit to what you can do.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: computeruler on February 14, 2009, 07:35:55 PM
Update:

I am now addicted to fallout3
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: mannsupreme on February 15, 2009, 12:57:29 AM
fallout 3 is good but its really disappointing in the fact that you can only reach level 20. but the quests are cool and going crazy in megaton is too funny  8)
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Baldir on February 19, 2009, 08:35:25 AM
1. Divine Divinity. Amazing RPG and has a stunning storyline. Graphics are fantastic. It's 2D but I LOVE it. It's from my country (Belgium) and not well known in others, but I love it.
2. Beyond Divinity. The continuation of Divine Divinity with again an amazing storyline. Graphics got even better (some worse imo) and there are more ways to play, more spells, more weapons, more quests, more special races etc.
3. Will probally be Divine Divinity II (which will come out soon). This will be in 3D and even better then the other 2
4. Baldur's Gates. I haven't finished the first one, the second one (CD) doesn't want to be read (guess an error, while it isn't second hand and new...) but I like it. It's very confusing when you are used to the ways of Divine Divinity etc, but I guess I'll get used to it.
5. Pff what have we got left? Warcraft III + expansion campaign is a bit like RPG, but It's not that good.
I tried Diablo II but it's so boring and the graphics sucks that I quit. guess Diablo III will be better.

So that's a bit of my opinion.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: blackrainbow on February 24, 2009, 08:00:42 AM
Runescape?

woot yay runescape rock but im not a member tho
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: sjohnson2 on February 24, 2009, 02:54:17 PM
Hmmm, I love those old one's like the YS series, Phantasy Star 1 and 4 were amazing.. Ultima 4 had a superb storyline and noble feel to it.  But....

Darksun: Shattered Lands had to be one of the most entertaining rpg's I've ever played.  The storyline was great and there were so many subplots you could do but you didn't have to to finish the game - very open ended and very fun.

Otherwise... Star Control 2 for similar reasons.  Granted it's an action RPG but I loved the open ended gameplay.  If you played the sub quests and succeeded it gave you more time to complete the game.. but if you were really good and knew what you were doing you could skip all the sub quests if you wanted and finish the game in no time.  Very high re-playability.  Conversations with the alien races were hysterical.


Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Fairadir on February 26, 2009, 11:20:50 AM
I liked the Fire Emblem series a lot.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: squall_01 on February 26, 2009, 11:24:55 AM
Final Fantasy But there really long.  the newer ones have alot of good art detail and storey line.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: fakewaterwalker on February 26, 2009, 11:54:43 AM
The best RPG of all time is Final Fantasy 7.  Hands down.  The storyline is deep, the music really controls the mood of the game, the graphics are decent, the dialogue is interesting to read, and the gameplay is very fun.

id definitely say this is very true, my favorite RPG of all time is FF7, i mean everyone feels it when aerith dies,no matter how many times you play.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: fakewaterwalker on February 26, 2009, 11:58:29 AM
I don't know what genre LoZ is, because I haven't played it, but I can say this: An RPG is any game with "stats", "levels", weapons with numbered bonuses on them, things like that.

technically you do collect a certian stat. hearts are links stat. the life stat is one quality that i find, linking it to a RPG
AND your sword upgrades
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: fakewaterwalker on February 26, 2009, 12:00:36 PM
sorry about the triple post, but i suck at the multi quoting, but my top three are
1.FF7
2.chronocross
3.... if we are calling on MMORPGs, then i gotta put my stake in for World of warcraft


currently playing: Ar tonelico, i like it. not top ten tho
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: macdad- on February 26, 2009, 12:25:23 PM
i was about to say StarCraft, but thats RTS...
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Gilgamesh21 on February 28, 2009, 04:07:33 PM
Definitely Mass Effect... even if you are not an rpg fan, it will make u one
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Wefro_froyas on March 02, 2009, 07:43:22 AM
Fallout 3?

That was a good game..

Same as fallout 2.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: squall_01 on March 02, 2009, 10:17:35 AM
we got a mucor on here  :o  I just discover a new one the nice thing about it is that I finally get to play it Kingdom Hearts Chain of memories.  No one cares for Aries she isnt all that great cause you can use her and she dies when you get the meteria.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: fakewaterwalker on March 03, 2009, 02:02:10 PM
No one cares for Aries she isnt all that great cause you can use her and she dies when you get the meteria.

? is this in relation to my post,... the only people i guess are sad at that point in the game are freaks like me, who max thier charators out, i was so ticked when areith died, after millions of levels, you kinda get attached
* no offense to anyone who may be offended by the freak statement*
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on March 03, 2009, 11:33:22 PM
Oh well, it's better when the character stays dead.

I mean, how many times did Zero die?
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: squall_01 on March 04, 2009, 10:25:18 AM
yep, but I mean that he's useing the same avatar and I have a rep with it.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on March 04, 2009, 02:18:59 PM
yep, but I mean that he's useing the same avatar and I have a rep with it.

That's true, I've seen a few other people using your old avatar and thought they were you for a bit  :P
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: squall_01 on March 04, 2009, 02:23:39 PM
thats what i mean its like so evil.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Aegis on March 04, 2009, 03:42:16 PM
If I ran a board, everyone would hate it.  No huge signatures.  Maybe...just maybe...no avatars...certainly no controversial ones!
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: squall_01 on March 04, 2009, 03:45:22 PM
 ???
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Aegis on March 04, 2009, 03:47:29 PM
Then there wouldn't be any problems with similar avatars, would there?
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: squall_01 on March 04, 2009, 03:50:03 PM
no there be a problem with simularity
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: fakewaterwalker on March 05, 2009, 10:28:36 AM
yep, but I mean that he's useing the same avatar and I have a rep with it.

yo man speak up next time, if you had a prob with me using this avatar, you should have told me.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: squall_01 on March 05, 2009, 10:34:50 AM
I dont like to offend people unless needed too.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: fakewaterwalker on March 05, 2009, 10:43:20 AM
oh no, not to worry not offended. i just dont wanna step on any toes here. lol
at least with me, speak up next time  9 outta 10 times if your polite, you'll prob get great results.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: squall_01 on March 05, 2009, 11:14:30 AM
 ;D  ;)
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: fakewaterwalker on March 06, 2009, 10:22:07 AM
I needed to use one of my own any way. lol :)
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on March 07, 2009, 01:08:25 PM
Picking one is hard. But as of today I'd probably agree that my favorite is Fallout 3. Some of my favorite RPG contenders in the order of best to last IMO.

The original Fallout and Fallout2
Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption
Torment
Each of the Gothic series although wasn't crazy about the last.
Baulders Gate

Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: goodiestan2002 on March 09, 2009, 01:38:39 AM
Are there any good free online RPG Games?

I recently joined 'lord of legends' but its boring!

You can try below link
they have a lot of variaty

Tales of Pirates Online http://buzz.igg.com/top/7602756 (http://buzz.igg.com/top/7602756)
Voyage Century Online http://buzz.igg.com/vc/7602756 (http://buzz.igg.com/vc/7602756)
GodsWar Online http://buzz.igg.com/gw/7602756 (http://buzz.igg.com/gw/7602756)
Zu Online http://buzz.igg.com/zu/7602756 (http://buzz.igg.com/zu/7602756)
Angels Online http://buzz.igg.com/ao/7602756 (http://buzz.igg.com/ao/7602756)
Wonderland Online http://buzz.igg.com/wl/7602756 (http://buzz.igg.com/wl/7602756)
Myth War II Online http://buzz.igg.com/mw2/7602756 (http://buzz.igg.com/mw2/7602756)
Aurora Blade http://buzz.igg.com/ab/7602756 (http://buzz.igg.com/ab/7602756)
2029 Online http://buzz.igg.com/2029/7602756 (http://buzz.igg.com/2029/7602756)
Galaxy Online http://buzz.igg.com/go/7602756 (http://buzz.igg.com/go/7602756)
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: fakewaterwalker on March 09, 2009, 06:45:51 AM
Shayia is good for people who like WoW,

and its free!
shaiya.aeriagames.com (http://shaiya.aeriagames.com)
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: squall_01 on March 09, 2009, 10:34:53 AM
Kingdom Hearts I suppose
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: 2rani on March 10, 2009, 08:46:39 AM
If you consider Diablo 2 an RPG I'd definitely include that in my list.
 
Diablo 2
WoW (too time-consuming)
Mass Effect
The Legend of Zelda series
Runescape
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: reddevilggg on March 10, 2009, 10:15:39 AM

Adventure on the Atari 2600
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: squall_01 on March 10, 2009, 10:41:13 AM
Enter the matrix?
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: squall_01 on March 10, 2009, 11:50:24 AM
 ??? okay.  wait macdad were you at?
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: macdad- on March 10, 2009, 11:51:20 AM
??? okay.  wait macdad were you at?

whoops wrong topic...sorry.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: squall_01 on March 10, 2009, 11:52:58 AM
ha ha seriously.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Kurisu42069 on March 12, 2009, 06:55:45 PM
Never liked Diablo, but Elder Scrolls have always been very involving.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Revered Revenant on March 24, 2009, 06:10:26 PM
Hands down, best rpg EVER is Warcraft III, and the Frozen Throne expansion. (I dont count WoW because it's simply too awesome, and it would score a 15 on a scale of 1-10, so there is no contest)
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on March 24, 2009, 06:14:53 PM
Warcraft 3 is a RTS, not an RPG.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Revered Revenant on March 24, 2009, 06:20:42 PM
Bah, RTS or not, WC3 still pwns all these other games. It defies genre specifications because it is just that cool.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: macdad- on March 25, 2009, 06:24:00 AM
WoW is crap compaired to Half-Life, Portal and all the other Valve games

Plus Halo  ;)
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on March 25, 2009, 08:14:35 AM
I've never really liked any Warcraft game. The whole fantasy aspect just falls apart in a RTS setting, since the rules don't necessarily need to follow logic.

"ok, what's strong against Fire Monger-Wood-Nymphs"?

"hmm- well, let's make a new unit, the WaterFall Super Pixie."

"Cool, that was easy."

whereas other RTS games such as C&C and AOE, actually need to create something that makes sense in the context.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: reddevilggg on March 25, 2009, 10:24:21 AM
whereas other RTS games such as C&C and AOE, actually need to create something that makes sense in the context.

AOE I is my favourite game, played II & III but they do not give me the buzz that 1 did. Love it. :D
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: macdad- on March 25, 2009, 11:21:24 AM
I've never really liked any Warcraft game. The whole fantasy aspect just falls apart in a RTS setting, since the rules don't necessarily need to follow logic.

"ok, what's strong against Fire Monger-Wood-Nymphs"?

"hmm- well, let's make a new unit, the WaterFall Super Pixie."

"Cool, that was easy."

whereas other RTS games such as C&C and AOE, actually need to create something that makes sense in the context.

Never understood it either... :P
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: squall_01 on March 25, 2009, 11:58:33 AM
you dont have too its much like Final Fantasy in a way.  Like moogles and chocobo's  you shouldnt have to get it just for the fun of it right?
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Treval on March 21, 2010, 03:18:09 AM
1. Final Fantasy VII
2. Final Fantasy VIII
3. Chrono Trigger
4. The Legend Of Zelda: The Adventure Of Link (did you know there are 14 Zelda games!)
5. Legend of Dragoon

I love this thread! Especially because people are mentioning RPG elements and I have to make an RPG game in XNA & C# as my college final.. I think I'm going to write a thread about it!
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on March 21, 2010, 08:59:51 AM
3. Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger is one of my all time favourites. Heck, I even got the actual game off ebay instead of just playing it through emulation.


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4. The Legend Of Zelda: The Adventure Of Link (did you know there are 14 Zelda games!)
yep! that's one of the shunned ones, but it's one of the greatest as well. it mixes RPG and action at least as good, of not better then it's predecessor, and maybe it's successor (Link to the past... (unless you count Links awakening)).

Ocarina of Time is a great game but sometimes I think it might be overrated simply because of the "nostalgia" sentiments. I'm not sure how popular Majora's Mask is (I didn't like it AT ALL at first, but I've come to like it at least as much as OOT, if not more so). Recently beat both Wind Waker and Twilight Princess on my Gamecube (never played them before, since N64 was kind of the time I "grew out of" consoles (translation: my mother sold them >:( )). They were alright, and Twilight Princess is pretty good too.

Especially because people are mentioning RPG elements and I have to make an RPG game in XNA & C# as my college final.


I wrote a engine ages ago for an text-based RPG game. It mostly worked... I can't remember why I stopped working on it, actually.


Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Treval on March 21, 2010, 09:33:22 AM
Nuts.. I just cheked my snes9x emulator and I'm actually playing The Legend of Zelda: a Link to the past. =P
I like this game so much! .. even though I've just started playing a Zelda game for the first time in my life, because.. I've Googled top 25 SNES games =P lol! I remember that it was printed on the back of my original SNES box!

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I "grew out of" consoles (translation: my mother sold them  >:( ))
LMAOLMAOLMAO =P
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on March 21, 2010, 09:49:28 AM
Nuts.. I just cheked my snes9x emulator and I'm actually playing The Legend of Zelda: a Link to the past. =P
I like this game so much! .. even though I've just started playing a Zelda game for the first time in my life, because.. I've Googled top 25 SNES games =P lol! I remember that it was printed on the back of my original SNES box!
LMAOLMAOLMAO =P

heh, when I recieved my copy of the A Link to the past in the mail I played it immediately and was at the last dungeon when I saved and quit, but when I started it the saves were gone :( for some reason the battery contact wasn't touching the battery, so I opened it up and fixed it and then beat it again. Although I had beaten the game loads of times on the real system before I didn't realize it was possible to beat it so quickly; seemed more "epic" at the time, I guess. Good times though, since I remember having to beat the ice dungeon boss with a half a heart. As far as I'm aware the SNES is the only system that only had a single Zelda game made for it; NES had the first one and Adventure of Link, N64 had OoT and Majora's Mask, Gamecube had Wind Waker and Twilight princess, etc.

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I remember that it was printed on the back of my original SNES box!

I want to say it was a launch title, but I'm not 100% sure. I know I was able to acquire one of the other launch titles, F-Zero, still in box with the plastic on it, for 8 dollars.... and yet chrono trigger was 70 bucks and that was just the cartridge. And if I ever want Earthbound (this is another great RPG game on the SNES, BTW) I better save around 150 dollars.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Treval on March 21, 2010, 12:14:52 PM
This is for you Zelda fans out there:
Zelda Timeline Youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHIP9UtkQDQ)

p.s.: I'm going to see if I can get Earthbound. Thanks for the tip!
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on March 21, 2010, 12:22:37 PM
This is for you Zelda fans out there:
Zelda Timeline Youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHIP9UtkQDQ)

this will be good to show those weird folks who call majora's mask "Zelda 2" they make me angry for some reason.

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p.s.: I'm going to see if I can get Earthbound. Thanks for the tip!

It's unconventional and even downright strange, but  I guess that's why I like it myself. I have a friend who loves RPG games and hates Earthbound, though, so it's not for everyone. Won't know until you try it. :P
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Treval on March 21, 2010, 01:24:37 PM
I've just played Earthbound. Got annoyed by the large number namecalling (if you know what I mean).
Had to rofl at the intro. =P

Here's a little screenshot of the start of my game (please tell me if the screenshot is too offensive. =P):
earthbound early game (http://i42.tinypic.com/6josoi.png)
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: bobsmithmoodeyit on April 13, 2010, 05:17:40 AM
Final Fantasy 7 and Star Ocean: Till the End of Time  :)
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: Aegis on April 13, 2010, 11:31:49 AM
Trev, old son, it's offensive that you couldn't stretch your brain to come up with a better name for your female character.
Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: BC_Programmer on April 13, 2010, 03:09:47 PM
I always thought calling people swears and stuff was something preteens did, lol.

"haha, I named that character moron!"

"haha! look, MORON is talking to JERKFACE! hahaha"

Title: Re: The best RPG of all time...
Post by: rjmostwanted on April 20, 2010, 01:41:16 AM
in not particular order

chrono trigger
chrono cross
final fantasy 7
final fantasy tactics
legend of mana
chocobo's dungeon
kingdom hearts
Disgaea series