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by Grumolch
August 5th, 2007, 10:18 pm
Forum: GameTalk
Topic: Favorite RPG setting
Replies: 17
Views: 14164

I voted fantasy/medieval, though I did pause to think about what I'd like to see. Maybe something a little different.

I've always been fascinated by Aztec and Mayan cultures. I think a setting like this, mixed with the magic of old-school fantasy, might be pretty cool. I've only seen these cultures ...
by Grumolch
August 5th, 2007, 9:02 am
Forum: GameTalk
Topic: Divine Divinity
Replies: 20
Views: 19495

I just downloaded the demo last night. I had heard about it before as being underrated, and many of you seem to agree, so I'm giving it a shot.

The first thing that struck me was the humorous references to you 'pathetic' stats when you first get started.

"..you think crossing your fingers is a ...
by Grumolch
August 4th, 2007, 9:14 pm
Forum: GameTalk
Topic: Great party-based old-school crpgs?
Replies: 35
Views: 34839

I enjoyed Wizardry 8 to an extent. But seriously, if you like Wizardry 8, I would recommend Might and Magic VI: Mandate of Heaven. I can't imagine liking Wiz8 and not Mandate.

Of course I'm a bit biased, but I'm glad I've come across this forum. There are many games I've forgotten or passed over or ...
by Grumolch
August 4th, 2007, 7:48 pm
Forum: GameTalk
Topic: RPGs that influenced me the most...
Replies: 136
Views: 147772

comparing to others of series

I think the last one I played was IX, which was dissappointing to me. I don't think I could ever get 1-5 to load or run on my pcs. Now that I've taken some classes, maybe I could get them to run.

Perhaps I'll go back through the series again and give them all a fresh look. I guess I enjoyed the ...
by Grumolch
August 4th, 2007, 5:58 pm
Forum: GameTalk
Topic: RPGs that influenced me the most...
Replies: 136
Views: 147772

What got me hooked

I guess Eamon was the first RPG I've ever played, right around the time I got the original Bards Tale floppy discs. I think I still have the box and game for Bard's Tale, in fact.

I started playing D&D after that. Still have all the box sets, and of course, all the hardbacks from AD&D and 2nd ...