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Pete MC wrote:
> Open-ended games have always been my favorites, ever since Elite.
Another game oldtimer. :*)
I absolutely loved Elite back then on my Commodore 64. There is a very
recent remake of classic Elite called Oolite which captures the old
feeling quite well. Old gameplay with improved graphics and some
additional features like buying new ships and more equipment. Definately
worth a try, its closer to the real Elite than First Encounters ever was.
> Here's waiting for Oblivion!
When talking about open-ended games, Gothic 2 might be worth a look. It
has like Morrowind a huge world and tons of quests. Only the main quest
has to be done in a given order. The game world and NPCs are much more
alive and believable than Morrowind with daily schedules, completely
spoken dialog and more interesting quests. Graphics are comparable with
Morrowind. Released at the same time as Morrowind, this game runs on a
computer which chokes on Morrowind absolutely smooth and never crashed.
A real new experience after a year with Morrowind... Living proof
Bethedsa did something very wrong with Morrowind. Same hardware, same
DirectX, same drivers, comparable graphics quality: One game runs
smooth, the other chokes and crashes regulary. Your take.
That said, I wouldn't declare Gothic 2 a Morrowind replacement. While
it's an exciting game in itself, it's more old-style RPG: Kill critters,
get exp, levelup, get skillpoints, spend them. I prefer the Morrowind
style very much, though it can unbalance the game a lot as anyone can
tell who ever played a Fighter who casts like the Telvanni Archmagister
and sneaks like the Masterthief. However, with the huge amount of mods
Morrowind is almost infinitely replayable, which is a big advantage.
To sum it up, if you ever feel bored with Morrowind and are looking for
some RPG which is as close as possible, my vote would go for Gothic 2.
You will certainly have a good time, but then return to Morrowind again. :*)
Peter