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    DRANKENSANG The Dark Eye

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by rdalev, Jun 5, 2009.

  1. rdalev

    rdalev Notebook Evangelist

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    Just finished this game and I have to say another top-notch, "Real" RPG from an eastern developer. After this one and The Witcher, I believe the europeans are the only ones making , what I consider, Real CRPG's !

    If your looking for an A1 production , in the RPG genre, this ones a winner !

    Maybe Bioware will be able to dissuade me with Dragon Age !
     
    rdalev, Jun 5, 2009
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  2. Citizen86

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    Good to know, I was wondering about this game.
     
    Citizen86, Jun 6, 2009
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    Just curious, what makes this game and the Witcher (I haven't played either) more "real" rpgs than games like fallout 3, fable, or oblivion?
     
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  4. rdalev

    rdalev Notebook Evangelist

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    My favorite genre is RPG's and have played just about all of them, including hybrids like FO3, Mass Effect , KOTOR............etc.

    In the newer, I call them Hybrid Rpg's, it seems the stat system is watered down, fewer choices as how to develope your character and more emphasis on the "Bling-Bling". !

    While I like pretty games as much as anyone, it does not garauntee a good game !

    I spent a couple of years on Bethesda's FO3 forum, following and commenting on where the game was going, since I was a Fallout fan from way back and was leary of a dev. doing FO3, that gave us Oblivion !
    Some people like Oblivion, I for one did not !
    And sorry to all I offend but, what we ended up getting was "Oblivion with Guns"! FO3 is a decent game, as is KOTOR and Mass Effect, but to me they are Generic,watered-downed,FPS-crowd semi-RPG's !

    If you want to really know the difference between these games and "Real" crpg's try one or more of these :

    Fallout
    Fallout 2
    Planescape: Torment (Highly Recommend)
    Bauldar's Gate Series
    Icewind Dale
    Vampire The Masquarade: Bloodlines
    System Shock 1 and 2
    And of course Drankensang and The Witcher

    It looks like Bioware might be returning to their crpg roots with DragonAge...............I sure hope so !
     
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    I liked the demo seems worth the 30 bucks I just haven't picked it up yet
     
    otaku, Jun 6, 2009
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  6. rdalev

    rdalev Notebook Evangelist

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    If I'd of paid the customary $49.99, for a new release, for Drankensang, I would of felt I got my moneies worth !

    At 30 bucks, well worth the investment !
     
    rdalev, Jun 7, 2009
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    Psynalizer Notebook Consultant

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    I would add Neverwinter Nigts :) the first "real" rpg I played and because of this game rpg's also became my fav games :D
    I wish it was october :(
     
    Psynalizer, Jun 7, 2009
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