RPG newcomer, what would you recommend?

[RJTurneR]

Re: RPG newcomer, what would you recommend?

I know this is some debate over whether it is a real RPG or not, but Fallout is always worth a go. Keeps me entertained for hours. Adding to the First Person RPG, Borderlands is also very good.

[Feared]

Re: RPG newcomer, what would you recommend?

If you have a Nintendo DS, or Gameboy Advanced. There was this RPG series I played way back in the day, it was one of my favorites. It was called Golden Sun, and it had a sequel.


After some searching I found it:




I spent days playing those games as a kid. They are fairly old so it might be hard finding them, but I'm sure a local Game store might have a few used copies.

[TheNumber35]

Re: RPG newcomer, what would you recommend?

If you have a Nintendo DS, or Gameboy Advanced. There was this RPG series I played way back in the day, it was one of my favorites. It was called Golden Sun, and it had a sequel.


After some searching I found it:




I spent days playing those games as a kid. They are fairly old so it might be hard finding them, but I'm sure a local Game store might have a few used copies.

I remember Golden Sun. Solid games, not necessarily the game I'd chose for newcomers to RPGs though. The Dijin (sp?) and amount of customization character wise that you can do in those games is ridiculous for what the game itself entails. I did love them though

[Feared]

Re: RPG newcomer, what would you recommend?

I remember Golden Sun. Solid games, not necessarily the game I'd chose for newcomers to RPGs though. The Dijin (sp?) and amount of customization character wise that you can do in those games is ridiculous for what the game itself entails. I did love them though

It does have some more advanced game mechanics than most basic RPGs. The Djinn system, allowed you to control magical creatures based on the 4 main elements which you could then harvest their powers, and change your Classes by having different characters equip them.

Also using Psynergy (the games version of Magic) is a little different twist, and you also need to use it in the Overworld with interactive environments, and puzzles.

However I don't feel that it would be too difficult for a newcomer to play. The first game eases you in slowly, and explains the nuances in depth, and deep down all the core RPG mechanics are still there: random encounters, turn based battle system, with physical attacks based on weapon, armor stats, and also a magic casting system. (Psynergy)

Now that I think of it, these games were way ahead of their time in the GBA era..and had some pretty good graphics to boot for being on a portable. With some really unique ideas, I wish Camelot/Nintendo would bring this series to Console.

[MachoMyers]

Re: RPG newcomer, what would you recommend?

I remembered I had bought the whole whack of PSX FF games so for kicks fired up my favorite of the bunch.

Still my favorite intro:

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[jyoung]

Re: RPG newcomer, what would you recommend?

Super Mario RPG. It's older (Super Nintendo), but it's a great intro into RPG's.

Forgot about this one.

It still holds up well today. Great introduction to the genre for beginners.

[DJ]

Re: RPG newcomer, what would you recommend?

Is the Persona game for Vita a bad choice?

[J-Clutch1]

Re: RPG newcomer, what would you recommend?

It does have some more advanced game mechanics than most basic RPGs. The Djinn system, allowed you to control magical creatures based on the 4 main elements which you could then harvest their powers, and change your Classes by having different characters equip them.

Also using Psynergy (the games version of Magic) is a little different twist, and you also need to use it in the Overworld with interactive environments, and puzzles.

However I don't feel that it would be too difficult for a newcomer to play. The first game eases you in slowly, and explains the nuances in depth, and deep down all the core RPG mechanics are still there: random encounters, turn based battle system, with physical attacks based on weapon, armor stats, and also a magic casting system. (Psynergy)

Now that I think of it, these games were way ahead of their time in the GBA era..and had some pretty good graphics to boot for being on a portable. With some really unique ideas, I wish Camelot/Nintendo would bring this series to Console.

They came out with a new version on the DS last year (or two years ago, not sure).

[Errors Occurred]

Re: RPG newcomer, what would you recommend?

My best RPG games have to be Skyrim its #1 by a long shot and then there is Dragon Age 1 and 2...Fable is a good one to get started on and also two worlds.

[DonkeyJote]

Re: RPG newcomer, what would you recommend?

My best RPG games have to be Skyrim its #1 by a long shot and then there is Dragon Age 1 and 2...Fable is a good one to get started on and also two worlds.

I never really liked Fable, tbh. Not sure, guess it wasn't up my alley. As far as Skyrim, it is amazing, but I don't think it's necessarily the best place to start for a newcomer to the genre. Though it is less complicated than Oblivion and Morrowind were.

[DocHolliday]

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[trobinson97]

Re: RPG newcomer, what would you recommend?

If you have a Nintendo DS, or Gameboy Advanced. There was this RPG series I played way back in the day, it was one of my favorites. It was called Golden Sun, and it had a sequel.


After some searching I found it:




I spent days playing those games as a kid. They are fairly old so it might be hard finding them, but I'm sure a local Game store might have a few used copies.

Nice, still have both copies.

[Sanchez_Mareno]

Re: RPG newcomer, what would you recommend?

If you're talking more about JRPG's (Final Fantasy, Star Ocean, Kingdom Hearts, etc.) than Western Style ones (think Mass Effect, Skyrim, etc.), I'd recommend FFX. I know some people have issues with its protagonist (really, you could say that about a lot of the FF's), but the game does a good job of breaking a new player in, as most of the later FF's do.

The battle system itself is pretty newbie-friendly since it's turn-based instead of the active-time battles that many JRPG's use. That means you won't get attacked while it's your turn and can think about your next move.

There isn't a whole lot of customization until probably about 10-15 hours in (and you start acquiring key spheres which let you break off a character's designed growth path), Even then, your party members won't ever go way outside of their defined classes (in other words, your spellcasters won't be doing 9999 worth of physical damage). You have to play to their roles to be successful in this game. And you're not going to screw yourself by building the wrong attributes - the leveling and growth system simply doesn't allow it by design.

One thing though - this game is slated for an HD re-release, probably sometime this year. It might be worth your while to wait for that.

Youve got me sold. Thanks very much