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    Looking for RPG/Racing Games

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by lnknprkn, Jun 28, 2008.

  1. lnknprkn

    lnknprkn Notebook Consultant

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    I'm looking for a new game to play with either the adventure RPG genre (nearly done with Assassin's Creed) or racing game. I tried GRID racing, but its not too good to control using just a keyboard.

    Any neat suggestions? :)
     
    lnknprkn, Jun 28, 2008
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    IMO, there isn't really good racing game right now. You can try NFS. Or, I recommend you getting PS2 and play console games.
     
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    overlord is a good rpg. Oblivion is another good rpg. For racing Need for speed and Grid are the only good ones!
     
    Halo360Fan, Jun 28, 2008
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  4. lnknprkn

    lnknprkn Notebook Consultant

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    console games aren't for me. all i have is my PC :D

    which NFS is it? NFS pro street or something like that?
     
    lnknprkn, Jun 28, 2008
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  5. Guitarrasdeamor

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    Mass Effect is an awesome RPG
     
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    If you have the patience - I, do not.
     
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  7. Thisisme

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    For RPG games: Oblivion, Morrowind, The Witcher, Gothic I/II/III, Sacred, Thief III, Hitman II onwards.

    Racing games: NFS Most Wanted, NFS Carbon, (NFS Pro Street sucks IMO) Colin McRae Rally 4 and Colin McRae Dirt.
     
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    super lame Racing game called Trackmania. its good for wasting time and LAN games. at least it was some years ago when I first tried it out.
     
    AccordSiR87, Jun 28, 2008
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  9. Guitarrasdeamor

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    Patience....isn't that what RPGs are about?
     
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    By the way, Mount and Blade should find special mention here. It is an extremely addictive RPG game that has horseriding combat as one of its central features-something that no other game has ever had, not even Oblivion. It is free to try, and has a very vibrant community. Check it out here:

    http://www.taleworlds.com/

    It's one of the most unique games I've ever played.
     
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  11. zeve

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    Do you prefer racing games or racing sims? If the later is your thing, you can't go better than rFactor (until iRacing is widely available, that is)
     
    zeve, Jun 28, 2008
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    Well for racing sim I would recommend GTR2, a bit old but a very good FIA touring game.
     
    LanEvoIII, Jun 28, 2008
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    IMO... Live for Speed (LFS) and rFactor (mentioned already by Zeve) are the very best non-commercial racing sims available for the PC!
    Every avid racer should own them :D

    Whilst they're both excellent games in their own right... rFactor in particular has a truly astonishing number of mods, add-ons, extra cars and circuits, etc etc available for it :cool:
     
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    Race Driver : GRID
     
    brainer, Jun 28, 2008
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