Good RPGs

Sauron's Master · Mar 10, 2007, 08:29 PM

Any recommendations for either OS X (preferred) or Boot Camp?

Not anything MMORPG like WoW but single player CRPGs with an emphasis on excellent storytelling.

thejadedmonkey · Mar 10, 2007, 08:30 PM

Are we talking about Diablo II or Starcraft type of games?

Xeem · Mar 10, 2007, 08:55 PM

Neverwinter Nights is a pretty vast RPG, and it is available on OS X. It is a very good game, but it was a little much for me to take. I thought I'd beaten the game, and rather the game ending, I found that I'd only beaten the first Act

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risc · Mar 10, 2007, 08:57 PM

Oblivion

Verto · Mar 10, 2007, 08:57 PM

Final Fantasy VI(III)

topgunn · Mar 10, 2007, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by risc

Oblivion

Seconded

But, you have to have a pretty powerful machine.

SpankyPenzaanz · Mar 10, 2007, 11:28 PM

The best rpg ever - KOTOR

Eric5h5 · Mar 11, 2007, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by thejadedmonkey

Are we talking about Diablo II or Starcraft type of games?

Neither...the question is about RPGs.

And to answer: if you can take the retro look, I find the RPGs of Spiderweb Software are usually more fun and have more interesting stories than most of the big budget stuff.

--Eric

Sauron's Master · Mar 11, 2007, 05:45 PM

I should add a little more to my request.

Out of the major RPGs, I've played the majority excluding Oblivion. I'm looking for titles in the style of Baldur's Gate II which I thought was most excellent. I recently played Jade Empire and it was excellent as well. Either way, I'm looking for a diversion until some good NWN II modules come out or I find time to get BGII working properly with the user mods I'd like to use.

zap2 · Mar 11, 2007, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpankyPenzaanz

The best rpg ever - KOTOR

Yup...that going to be one of the best you can get.

KOTOR 2 was good, but the end was terrible. The rest of the game was an improvement over KOTOR 1

But I'm pretty sure only KOTOR 1 is out for Mac

Xeem · Mar 11, 2007, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpankyPenzaanz

The best rpg ever - KOTOR

I can't believe I forgot about KOTOR! Buy it, and play it. Seriously.

someguy · Mar 11, 2007, 10:07 PM

What about Super Mario RPG?

Sauron's Master · Mar 12, 2007, 10:59 AM

Played both KoToR games. :\

Kernow · Mar 12, 2007, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric5h5

And to answer: if you can take the retro look, I find the RPGs of Spiderweb Software are usually more fun and have more interesting stories than most of the big budget stuff.

Seconded - particularly the Avernum games. The graphics may look dated, but the storytelling and sheer size of the games more than makes up for this. I have replayed each of these several times.

kaltsasa · Mar 12, 2007, 11:21 AM

You'll be hard pressed to find more bang for your buck than the Spiderweb Software games. I tend to prefer the Avernum Series(Blades rocks, pretty much unlimited RPG goodness) but the Geneforge series can hold it's own. Neverwinter Nights is worth a good bout as well, you can sink quite a few hours into that.

Heroes of Might and Magic is out, I've heard mixed things. I don't have the time to sink into it right now(i've got a stack of PS2 and Cube RPGS to hammer) so I won't try it for a while. I didn't think Kult was too bad, least it kept me busy anyway for the price.

Fezwick · Mar 12, 2007, 11:24 AM

Vampire: Bloodlines is a very good RPG. Only runs on Windows, though.

pionata · Mar 12, 2007, 11:43 AM

Planescape Torment:
http://pc.ign.com/articles/159/159939p1.html

and of course Oblivion

kaltsasa · Mar 12, 2007, 03:54 PM

If you have internet(you posted here didnt you!) theres a couple three Webish RPG time killers I play. They all are pretty decent.

First Star Online is a cheap(or free) MMORPG, its a little one no group stuff really but there's a lot to do and some nice people on there. It's free or you get some extras for a 1 time $25 registration.

Adventure Quest is a cheap(or free) web based RPG that has quite a bit to keep you busy. Again this one is free or you full access for a 1 time $20 registration.

Dragon Fableis the spiritual successor to Adventure Quest. It features an updated engine and a PvP arean. This one is free or a 1 time registration of 20-30 dollars depending on how many charectors you want "upgraded".

I have them all, and I've paid for them all. The hours I've sank into them all ends up being fractions of pennies per hour. All pretty cheap entertainment.

And for a quick 5 minute RPGish fix their is Earth 2025, I'm told it's the reason Al Gore invented the internet.

phantasmagoria · 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pionata

Planescape Torment:
http://pc.ign.com/articles/159/159939p1.html

My favourite game of all time. Only Baldur's Gate I & II come close, but Planescape: Torment is just something else... a fantastic story that's so far above the narrative quality of any other RPG I can think of. I can't recommend this game highly enough.

In fact I'm tempted to go and install it on a Windows 98 Parallels VM right now and play it through for a third, or is it fourth, time!

As far as more modern games go, I really enjoyed Oblivion on the 360. I thought it was a real improvement on Morrowind, which was pretty good itself.

epochblue · Mar 12, 2007, 08:02 PM

I saw this thread and my first thought was Chrono Trigger.

I realize it's not for OS X (unless you count through an emulator), but it's possibly the best RPG ever. Definitely one of the few to really hold my interest throughout the entire game.

freeSia · Apr 15, 2007, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaltsasa

If you have internet(you posted here didnt you!) theres a couple three Webish RPG time killers I play. They all are pretty decent.

First Star Online is a cheap(or free) MMORPG, its a little one no group stuff really but there's a lot to do and some nice people on there. It's free or you get some extras for a 1 time $25 registration.

Adventure Quest is a cheap(or free) web based RPG that has quite a bit to keep you busy. Again this one is free or you full access for a 1 time $20 registration.

Dragon Fableis the spiritual successor to Adventure Quest. It features an updated engine and a PvP arean. This one is free or a 1 time registration of 20-30 dollars depending on how many charectors you want "upgraded".

I have them all, and I've paid for them all. The hours I've sank into them all ends up being fractions of pennies per hour. All pretty cheap entertainment.

And for a quick 5 minute RPGish fix their is Earth 2025, I'm told it's the reason Al Gore invented the internet.

ooo i lovee these kinda online games

Dagless · Apr 15, 2007, 08:43 AM

The Spirit Engine is quite good RPG for Windows, but plays quite differently to most standard RPGs.

I'd say either Tales of Symphonia or any Pokemon game.

lewdvig · Apr 16, 2007, 11:24 PM

I also have to recommend Planescape: Torment. It will run great in Boot Camp or Parallels.

I think it beats the Fallout, Baldurs Gate and KOTOR series. All of these are terrific and come in Mac native versions. The PC versions might be faster in Boot Camp though because of Rosetta.

Story-wise Planescape is way better than Oblivion - although Oblivion is an amazingly immersive technical marvel. I am playing through Oblivion for the second time (first on PC, now on PS3). You will need a MacPro with at least a 1900XT to really enjoy this game.

ghall · Apr 17, 2007, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by zap2

But I'm pretty sure only KOTOR 1 is out for Mac

There's no UB patch, and it bearly runs under Rosetta. <----Talking from expierience.

I'd reccomend Final Fantasy VII (yes, there's a PC version). I picked it up brand new and pretty cheap on eBay. It's a classic.

Jasonbot · Apr 17, 2007, 04:09 AM

Arcanum was a cool RPG back in the day...

Mar 10, 2007, 08:29 PM	#1
Sauron's Master macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Saratoga, CA / New York, NY	Good RPGs Any recommendations for either OS X (preferred) or Boot Camp? Not anything MMORPG like WoW but single player CRPGs with an emphasis on excellent storytelling. __________________ "Veni, vidi, vici." -Julius Caesar
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Mar 10, 2007, 08:30 PM	#2
thejadedmonkey macrumors 604 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pa	Are we talking about Diablo II or Starcraft type of games? __________________ MacBook Air • 17" MacBook Pro • iPod Nano • Apple TV Custom Windows 7 Desktop • Surface RT • WP7 "Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgment." - Mulla Nasrudin
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Mar 10, 2007, 08:55 PM	#3
Xeem macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota	Neverwinter Nights is a pretty vast RPG, and it is available on OS X. It is a very good game, but it was a little much for me to take. I thought I'd beaten the game, and rather the game ending, I found that I'd only beaten the first Act . __________________ XBox Live, DotA, LoL Gamertag: Xeem
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Mar 10, 2007, 08:57 PM	#4
risc macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Oblivion __________________ A penny saved is ridiculous.
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Mar 10, 2007, 11:28 PM	#7
SpankyPenzaanz macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006	The best rpg ever - KOTOR __________________ "Have you ever tried simply turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?" - Bender
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Mar 10, 2007, 08:57 PM	#5
Verto macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Denton, TX	Final Fantasy VI(III)
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Mar 11, 2007, 05:45 PM	#9
Sauron's Master Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Saratoga, CA / New York, NY	I should add a little more to my request. Out of the major RPGs, I've played the majority excluding Oblivion. I'm looking for titles in the style of Baldur's Gate II which I thought was most excellent. I recently played Jade Empire and it was excellent as well. Either way, I'm looking for a diversion until some good NWN II modules come out or I find time to get BGII working properly with the user mods I'd like to use. __________________ "Veni, vidi, vici." -Julius Caesar
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Mar 11, 2007, 10:07 PM	#12
someguy macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Still here.	What about Super Mario RPG? __________________ 
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Mar 12, 2007, 10:59 AM	#13
Sauron's Master Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Saratoga, CA / New York, NY	Played both KoToR games. :\ __________________ "Veni, vidi, vici." -Julius Caesar
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Mar 12, 2007, 11:21 AM	#15
kaltsasa macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kellogg IA	You'll be hard pressed to find more bang for your buck than the Spiderweb Software games. I tend to prefer the Avernum Series(Blades rocks, pretty much unlimited RPG goodness) but the Geneforge series can hold it's own. Neverwinter Nights is worth a good bout as well, you can sink quite a few hours into that. Heroes of Might and Magic is out, I've heard mixed things. I don't have the time to sink into it right now(i've got a stack of PS2 and Cube RPGS to hammer) so I won't try it for a while. I didn't think Kult was too bad, least it kept me busy anyway for the price.
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Mar 12, 2007, 11:24 AM	#16
Fezwick macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rhode Island	Vampire: Bloodlines is a very good RPG. Only runs on Windows, though.
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Mar 12, 2007, 11:43 AM	#17
pionata macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal	Planescape Torment: http://pc.ign.com/articles/159/159939p1.html and of course Oblivion
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Mar 12, 2007, 03:54 PM	#18
kaltsasa macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kellogg IA	If you have internet(you posted here didnt you!) theres a couple three Webish RPG time killers I play. They all are pretty decent. First Star Online is a cheap(or free) MMORPG, its a little one no group stuff really but there's a lot to do and some nice people on there. It's free or you get some extras for a 1 time $25 registration. Adventure Quest is a cheap(or free) web based RPG that has quite a bit to keep you busy. Again this one is free or you full access for a 1 time $20 registration. Dragon Fableis the spiritual successor to Adventure Quest. It features an updated engine and a PvP arean. This one is free or a 1 time registration of 20-30 dollars depending on how many charectors you want "upgraded". I have them all, and I've paid for them all. The hours I've sank into them all ends up being fractions of pennies per hour. All pretty cheap entertainment. And for a quick 5 minute RPGish fix their is Earth 2025, I'm told it's the reason Al Gore invented the internet.
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Mar 12, 2007, 08:02 PM	#20
epochblue macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nashville, TN	I saw this thread and my first thought was Chrono Trigger. I realize it's not for OS X (unless you count through an emulator), but it's possibly the best RPG ever. Definitely one of the few to really hold my interest throughout the entire game. __________________ -- epochblue rolls with a 20" Rev. D Intel iMac, a 15" Rev. C PowerBook, an 80GB iPod classic, 2G shuffle, and a 4GB iPhone.
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Apr 15, 2007, 08:43 AM	#22
Dagless macrumors Core Join Date: Jan 2005	The Spirit Engine is quite good RPG for Windows, but plays quite differently to most standard RPGs. I'd say either Tales of Symphonia or any Pokemon game. __________________ Maybe if everyone who'd ever been close to you had died, you'd be sarcastic, too. Also come join us Steam users!
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Apr 16, 2007, 11:24 PM	#23
lewdvig macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South Pole	I also have to recommend Planescape: Torment. It will run great in Boot Camp or Parallels. I think it beats the Fallout, Baldurs Gate and KOTOR series. All of these are terrific and come in Mac native versions. The PC versions might be faster in Boot Camp though because of Rosetta. Story-wise Planescape is way better than Oblivion - although Oblivion is an amazingly immersive technical marvel. I am playing through Oblivion for the second time (first on PC, now on PS3). You will need a MacPro with at least a 1900XT to really enjoy this game. __________________ Zealot without a cause. I run an orchard.
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Apr 17, 2007, 04:09 AM	#25
Jasonbot macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Rainbow Nation RSA	Arcanum was a cool RPG back in the day... __________________ [insert apple related products here]
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