Hey, been looking for an RPG that will last me a long time! When I say long, I mean long like Oblivion status. That game has basically been out since launch of the new generation of consoles, and it's still running strong to this day. I want to get into an RPG like that. Also, an RPG where the use of a strategy guide comes in handy. I remember playing Final Fantasy 7 as a kid and I loved having to read through the strategy guide in order to figure out certain things. Plus, I just liked having the book to go to if I ever needed help. So in a more simplistic form: I'm looking for a long-lasting RPG, like Oblivion and one that using a strategy guide serves useful. Thanks!
Disgaea 3 and 4 are heavy on guides and mathematics, you can spend 200 hours easily on them as well. Arguably the most complex games this gen.
Final Fantasy XIII needs some reading, researching and experimenting for the post game quests, and you can spend around a 100 hours trying to max out everything.
Fallout 3, Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age: Origins as well. If you want to max out your characters you're gonna need to read a bit. Though you can get through most of them without reading. Each can take you more than a 100 hours to finish 100%.
Altough not on the PS3, since you liked Oblivion i recommend Morrowind. The playtime is alot longer than oblivion and the UESPWiki is the only strategy guide you'll ever need. if you NEED a PS3 title i'll have to second Demon's Souls, that one even comes with a stratgey guide.
Fallout 3 sounds perfect for you. Very long lasting, very deep, huge world to explore. It's made by the same people who made Oblivion and a strategy guide would be very helpful for that game. And it's fantastic.
If you're more interested in a middle earth-ish warriors and mages type game instead of a post apocalyptic theme, Dragon Age: Origins might be what you're looking for. Very lengthy as well, but there's less of an emphesis on exploring. A strategy guide may be handy with that game as well. Fallout 3 sounds more like what you're looking for though.
both fallout games are like that and fallout nv has 4 endings and with the all the dlc and maxing out characters at least over 100 hours into the game, and the disgaea games are massive games that are different kind of rpg but 100's of hours can go into it
I love RPG's but not Oblivion :/. I just could not get into it. But Skyrim and Fallout are for you like others have said on this board. Both games are made by the people who made Oblivion, so yea you'll like them.
[QUOTE="steviephresh319"]Is Skyrim a whole new story? Or is it a sequel to Elder Scrolls?19elderscroll86
Well actually skyrim is a direct sequal to oblivion but of course it is a sequal to elder scrolls since it is elder scrolls 4.
But, I thought Elder Scrolls Oblivion was a new game in the series, meaning I didn't have to play the third Elder Scrolls in order to understand Oblivion? Someone correct me if i'm wrong?
[QUOTE="steviephresh319"]Is Skyrim a whole new story? Or is it a sequel to Elder Scrolls?steviephresh319
Well actually skyrim is a direct sequal to oblivion but of course it is a sequal to elder scrolls since it is elder scrolls 4.
But, I thought Elder Scrolls Oblivion was a new game in the series, meaning I didn't have to play the third Elder Scrolls in order to understand Oblivion? Someone correct me if i'm wrong?
nah, don't worry about those things. the installments do not share an interconnected plot. at worst you'll just have to google to figure out some background lore, which you like doing anyway. :D
if you enjoyed FF7, then you definitely should try the subsequent titles in the franchise. except for FF XI/XII all titles are/will be available on PS3 through PSN or HD releases. I particularly recommend FF VIII.
Well actually skyrim is a direct sequal to oblivion but of course it is a sequal to elder scrolls since it is elder scrolls 4.
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But, I thought Elder Scrolls Oblivion was a new game in the series, meaning I didn't have to play the third Elder Scrolls in order to understand Oblivion? Someone correct me if i'm wrong?
nah, don't worry about those things. the installments do not share an interconnected plot. at worst you'll just have to google to figure out some background lore, which you like doing anyway. :D
if you enjoyed FF7, then you definitely should try the subsequent titles in the franchise. except for FF XI/XII all titles are/will be available on PS3 through PSN or HD releases. I particularly recommend FF VIII.
FFVII is my favorite RPG of all time. I've actually tried Oblivion before and couldn't get into it. That was about 5 years ago though and I think I was just really overwhelmed with how big the map was and how much there was to do. Now, that's the exact type of game i'm looking for. I'm just wondering if I should take a look at Oblivion first and then play Skyrim. Or, if they have no relevance to each other, i'll just wait to maybe pick up Skyrim. But, if I need to play Oblivion first i'd rather start from the beginning so I'd get that if needed.
like i said... don't worry about it. besides gameplay and lore setting Elder Scroll games have little in common. In fact, iirc Skyrim is set 500 years after Oblivion. you might have to think twice about getting Skyrim though if Oblivion wasn't your cup of tea.
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