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XNedra
Acolyte
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20 Feb 2007 : 15:50:00
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I am new to playing games on the computer except poker and was wondering what is the best game to start with. Any suggestions as to what to start with. I was told Baldur's Gate but then was told by someone else it might be hard for me as I am not used to playing on the computer. Thanks
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I cannot accept, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people I had to kill today because they pissed me off.
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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
578 Posts |
Posted - 20 Feb 2007 : 16:50:34
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The list is hugh!!
But it all depends on how much "Game Play" you want and what type of game play?
Hack 'n Slash
Role play "party control turn based"
Role Play "single person real time"
I always return to my old favorites Pool of Radiance and Curse of the Azure Bonds by SSI. yes they are basic but they are more like actual sit down and play D&D than a generic computer game.
You can buy these in a collection on ebay for about £9.99 + postage
here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORGOTTEN-REALMS-14-Classic-Game-Collection-NEW_W0QQitemZ320084155482QQihZ011QQcategoryZ11050QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
INCLUDES
Eye of the Beholder I
Eye of the Beholder II
Eye of the Beholder III
Hillsfar - Gateway to the Savage Frontier
Treasures of the Savage Frontier
Pool Of Radiance
Curse of the Azure Bonds
Secret of the Silver Blades
Pools of Darkness
Warning Windows 95/98 needed....
I still play these there great.
I should get some of these sets for MY shop 
apart from these the newer Pool of radiance is OK. or Icewind Dale or Baldurs Gate i or II seem popular.
Delz
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XNedra
Acolyte
United Kingdom
23 Posts |
Posted - 20 Feb 2007 : 17:52:58
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| I was looking for a d and d game to play so will look at the ones you suggested thanks again del. |
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I cannot accept, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people I had to kill today because they pissed me off.
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Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 Feb 2007 : 17:56:04
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I'd suggest something turn-based as it takes the pressure off making quick decisions.
You might like Temple of Elemental Evil, and it's reasonably new, has 3E rules (maybe 3.5?), and fairly simple |
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XNedra
Acolyte
United Kingdom
23 Posts |
Posted - 20 Feb 2007 : 17:58:30
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| Thanks will look into that one too. |
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I cannot accept, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people I had to kill today because they pissed me off.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 20 Feb 2007 : 19:04:00
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I did not like ToEE...but if you want to look into it, go right ahead.
Also, try Neverwinter Nights--you can get endless games from it just by downloading stuff off Neverwinter Vault, or paying a small sum for Bioware's Premium modules. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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XNedra
Acolyte
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 Feb 2007 : 21:11:02
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| Thanks will take a peek, that is probably better till I get the hang of it. |
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I cannot accept, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of those people I had to kill today because they pissed me off.
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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
578 Posts |
Posted - 20 Feb 2007 : 22:01:07
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Originally posted by XNedra
I was looking for a d and d game to play so will look at the ones you suggested thanks again del.
anytime 
Delz
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Nokom
Learned Scribe
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - 22 Feb 2007 : 02:48:12
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Nokom
Learned Scribe
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - 22 Feb 2007 : 02:49:50
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| You should by the way, try Neverwinter Nights. Great game. Lots of add ons, and a online world. Lots of 'em too. Some what like MMORPGs with less people :) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 22 Feb 2007 : 03:59:05
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So the set won't work on windows XP? Aww..
Yeah, but if you've the time to set it up, you could always set up a dual-boot option... I actually had DOS 6.22, Windows 3.11, and Windows XP all installed on a computer when I was going to school to learn the stuff. |
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Nokom
Learned Scribe
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - 22 Feb 2007 : 21:12:01
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So tell me, how does one go about doing that  |
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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
578 Posts |
Posted - 22 Feb 2007 : 21:38:20
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So tell me, how does one go about doing that
isn't it drive partitioning? though with Duo Core Procs now you should be able to multi op quite easily 
God windows 3.11 was easier! oh Dos i miss you.
sorry I went prehistoric for a mo
Sorry this is not a techy help desk, I stoped tech support with 95! and were seriously off thread!
Nokom only jesting
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Lemernis
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 24 Feb 2007 : 14:50:23
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You should by the way, try Neverwinter Nights. Great game. Lots of add ons, and a online world. Lots of 'em too. Some what like MMORPGs with less people :)
The great thing about NWN (both 1&2) is that it provides a toolset and for creative types to build their worlds that players can join for free. The 'DM Client' feature of the game allows for a DM to guide players through campaigns. Such privately hosted "persistent worlds" offer smaller, more closely knit communities, and much stronger DM attention, as opposed to paying a monthly fee to a truly Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game such as Everquest, World of Warcaft, etc. And depending on the NWN server, there can be a much stronger emphasis on roleplaying. There are lots of NWN1 and 2 roleplay-intensive persistent worlds (the later now just emerging, NWN2 is new and building a PW takes time). Naturally, in these PWs there are plenty of monsters to encounter. But the overall emphasis remains squarely on story, character development, and articulating the setting. I've never played a MMORPG, but from what I understand they are geared primarily toward powergaming, and there's typically quite a rift between the 'powergamer' and 'role-player' groups that frequent them. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 24 Feb 2007 : 16:35:58
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Remember though that there are tons of great single player modules for NWN out there, too. Plenty of people like PWs and multiplayer games, but that isn't the only option.
Just mentioning this because it's often overlooked. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 24 Feb 2007 : 17:29:40
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Originally posted by Nokom
So tell me, how does one go about doing that
isn't it drive partitioning?
Yup. Partition the drive, put one OS on one partition, and another OS on another partition. Keep in mind that you need enough room for both, and unless you want to sacrifice the contents of the hard drive you're working with, you're better off starting with an empty hard drive. |
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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
578 Posts |
Posted - 24 Feb 2007 : 23:03:35
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Originally posted by Delzounblood
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Originally posted by Nokom
So tell me, how does one go about doing that
isn't it drive partitioning?
Yup. Partition the drive, put one OS on one partition, and another OS on another partition. Keep in mind that you need enough room for both, and unless you want to sacrifice the contents of the hard drive you're working with, you're better off starting with an empty hard drive.
Aye I thought it was, But it's ben 10 years since I was a Tech Support chained to a desk... It's amazing how much you forget stuff like that!!!
Now Microsoft should build a patch in to Win XP / Vista to make this thing not required so we can easily play older games, face it some are classics!
Mind you trying to bkwds compat XP to BBC Basic might be a stretch! Anyone remember Revs!
But getting back to the point of the thread.... the SSI games I listed above are great for a "near to rolling a dice" game!
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Tyr
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 04 Mar 2007 : 15:40:30
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For Microsoft stuff you have virtual machine, if you want to do it the hard way, though VDMS and Dosbox are easier.
There's also Blood & Magic, which is the first FR/D&D strategy game, regardless of what Dragonshard claims. |
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J D Dunsany
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
180 Posts |
Posted - 18 Apr 2007 : 16:36:20
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Remember though that there are tons of great single player modules for NWN out there, too. Plenty of people like PWs and multiplayer games, but that isn't the only option.
Just mentioning this because it's often overlooked.
Indeed. I am really enjoying 'Darkness Over Daggerford' at the moment. Its implementation of a world map system, plus the massive amount of quests available really remind me of 'Balder's Gate II'. Definitely worth checking out and, as with a lot of NWN mods, it's actually more engaging and involving than the official campaign.
That said, I play on a PW and that's great too. The fantastic thing with NWN is that there's something for everyone.
All the best!
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 18 Apr 2007 : 22:34:49
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Originally posted by J D Dunsany
'Darkness Over Daggerford' at the moment. Its implementation of a world map system, plus the massive amount of quests available really remind me of 'Balder's Gate II'. Definitely worth checking out and, as with a lot of NWN mods, it's actually more engaging and involving than the official campaign.
Oh, definitely! I've played that too, and I can attest to the comparison with Baldur's Gate. Also, I'm sure computer gamers here would enjoy trying out "Wyvern Crown of Cormyr". It's a premium module, so you have to pay for it, but I found it fun, rich in Realmslore and worth the price. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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yargarth
Seeker
USA
58 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2007 : 06:00:03
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| i would try neverwinter nights. the single player aspect of the game is long... very long... but, it's a good game. |
"You take a step, then another. That's the journey. But to take a step with your eyes open is not a journey at all, it's a remaking of your own mind."
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2007 : 14:24:42
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| Baldur's Gate 2. That game was, and is, the most awesome computer game I've ever played. |
If I were a ranger, I would pick NDA for my favorite enemy |
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