Best RPG story you ever played

[QUOTE="kaealy"]

I guess they need to play more games... Or just open a book once and awhile.

ChiliDragon

Ok, this is nonsense. I'll grant you that the writing in Planescape was a cut above most games, but you're giving it way too much credit. If it were a book, it would be a forgettable fantasy paperback. In no way does it even come close to any true classic of literature. It raised some interesting points about mortality and I liked the general aesthetic and atmosphere of the game, but the overall plot was pretty far from fantastic. The way it was resolved was, frankly, terrible. My memory's a bit hazy, but I seem to remember that the final boss [spoiler] was The Nameless One's immortal mortality, which enjoyed its freedom so it didn't want to join back up with him. [/spoiler] This is simply ludicrous on any level. I was quite disappointed with the story after hearing people like you bang on about its excellence for years. If you think that was literature-level material, maybe you should read a few good books yourself ;)...

doh, cant forget Secret of ManaAllicrombie

[QUOTE="ChiliDragon"]the story inPlancescape: Torment is by far deeper and much better than a lot of modern books (and classics). Being a book doesn't in itself make the story and characters superior in quality. It needs to be a well written book for that. ;)streak000

Mass Effect

probably oblivion IV . Why ? probably because its the best game i've played so far with a HUGE storyline and side quests and with other options that make you wanna play more . There are other games in my list but i have to go with Oblivion IV

Azaru32

Mass Effect. The story was intense and the I came to love all the characters. And I've always been fascinated with the future and how we might travel deeper into the universe, so the game offered a perspective that I really enjoyed.Alex3796

THIS!!! I loved mass effect played it 7 times and played mass effect 2, 9 times

The story was so intense and really branched out into our future and how things could happen and the music for Mass Effect 2 was the bomb especially the suicide mission soundtrack which got my heart pumping and the music when the alliance fleet comes to the rescue of the ascension just almost made me cry i was so proud of humanity FROM A GAME!!

ITs almost impossible to choose the best from 1 of them as their both equal but i'd have to say Mass Effect 2 just for having that Empire Strikes back feeling with the very last cutscene with harbinger now that got my blood boiling

[QUOTE="ChiliDragon"][QUOTE="kaealy"]

I guess they need to play more games... Or just open a book once and awhile.

streak000

Ok, this is nonsense. I'll grant you that the writing in Planescape was a cut above most games, but you're giving it way too much credit. If it were a book, it would be a forgettable fantasy paperback. In no way does it even come close to any true classic of literature. It raised some interesting points about mortality and I liked the general aesthetic and atmosphere of the game, but the overall plot was pretty far from fantastic. The way it was resolved was, frankly, terrible. My memory's a bit hazy, but I seem to remember that the final boss This is simply ludicrous on any level. I was quite disappointed with the story after hearing people like you bang on about its excellence for years. If you think that was literature-level material, maybe you should read a few good books yourself ;)...

Im rather well read, I would still consider Torment up there. You have to consider everything, the excellent dialogues with your companions, the optional encounters in the world. Of course the main storyline itself is nothing short of excellent. [spoiler] You criticize the final boss but what game(or book) can you think of that had an opponent for the protagonist as creative as that? And think of the consequences of his encounter. After countless attempts of trying to slay his mortality, this was his last chance, if he had failed he would of been doomed to walk the planes forever with his mind gradually decaying but his body refusing to die. [/spoiler]

Also, none of it was ludicrous when you consider the fantasy setting. Everything was explained, and made perfect sense to me. Frankly if it did not make sense to you, then the fault is probably with you rather then the game.

Also, my picks are- Torment obviously, Xenogears(IF it had been properly finished) and I'll throw a new one out there- The Void.

story....hmmm...i would have to say kotor...maybe da:o

What is the best RPG story you ever played? For me it is Dragon Quest Vsano196

Final Fantasy IX and Lost Odyseey are tied for the best I have ever played.

Of the ones I've beaten, I'd say these, in this order, are the top 3.

1. Knights in the Nightmare- An incredibly deep and complex, well told story that comes together in an amazing way at the end. Loaded with memorable moments and characters.

2. Radiant Historia- Essentially two unique, politically fueled, compelling stories at once that, again, come together in a highly awesome way at the end. Great characters and writing made you care.

3. Final fantasy IV- Great characters, alot of cool plot twists, an all around great story of redemption.

There are other games like Final Fantasy VI and Xenoblade that I want to mention but I have yet to see them through to completion, so I won't count them just yet. I'm loving XB's story right now. 62 hours in, and it never lets up.

I don't know about story, but the quality of writing and the conviction of the world in Fallout 1 and 2 is outstanding

Story wise, I'd say Tales of the Abyss.

what about the rpg story that hasn't been made yet. your stories. RPG maker joez88