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Other Games => ... and all the other things floating around out there => Topic started by: Vibe on September 02, 2013, 11:03:22 am

Title: Open world games
Post by: Vibe on September 02, 2013, 11:03:22 am
So, does anyone have any suggestions on good open world games? Age/graphics don't matter. Preferred types: RPG, survival, exploration.
Been browsing around the web for these types (again), there's isn't a lot of them. Just wondering if I missed some.
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: chadz on September 02, 2013, 11:14:10 am
If you can look past the graphics and the flaws, it's fun for a day or two:

http://www.stranded.unrealsoftware.de/s2_download.php

Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: IR_Kuoin on September 02, 2013, 11:30:05 am
Miasmata, steam greenlight game.

Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: Panos_ on September 02, 2013, 11:34:05 am
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: Molly on September 02, 2013, 11:35:22 am
Kenshi? (http://www.lofigames.com/)
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: Vibe on September 02, 2013, 12:10:24 pm
If you can look past the graphics and the flaws, it's fun for a day or two:

http://www.stranded.unrealsoftware.de/s2_download.php

Been wanting to try this for a while, have read a few comments saying that it's a bit grindy aka standing there while you chop wood or gather and so.

Miasmata, steam greenlight game.

What worries me about this one is that it has a story and an end, thus low replay value. Not sure if worth it even with the discount.

Kenshi? (http://www.lofigames.com/)

Got this one already, not a bad game, but you can feel it's alpha, so it still needs work. Haven't played in a while.
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: [ptx] on September 02, 2013, 12:33:39 pm
I imagine a modded STALKER (either one of the three games) fills this role. Also Boiling Point: Road to Hell, i think. Both are FPSes.
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: Miwiw on September 02, 2013, 12:49:09 pm
TES
Gothic 1, 2
Risen 1, 2
Siege of Avalon 1 - 6 (Chapters!)
Arcanum
Ultima (Ultima 9: Ascension)
Sacred (1 !, + Underworld)

But I guess you mean games where you really can go anywhere? Gothic for example is a bit limited of course, cause you follow the story line as in most RPGs.
Arcanum has a story line but there are many side quests you can do from a certain point of the game. You can visit different places, you will just need a certain level and decent equipment to survive, otherwise it's quite possible to visit most places and not a must to follow the story line everytime.

This is a really interesting topic!
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: Radament on September 02, 2013, 01:13:25 pm
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: Overdriven on September 02, 2013, 01:58:15 pm
Been wanting to try this for a while, have read a few comments saying that it's a bit grindy aka standing there while you chop wood or gather and so.

It's not to bad. No where near as grindy as minecraft and other similar ideas. I played it whilst I was in India on my lap top just for fun. Didn't take me particularly long to complete the story and it's free so can't complain.
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: zagibu on September 02, 2013, 02:22:38 pm
Outcast, if you can stand the graphics.
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: Zanze on September 02, 2013, 06:46:54 pm
X3TC. Easily. I've sunk the last half of my summer playing that damn game and I still haven't gotten around to really finishing any plots. I just go around expanding my fleet and getting ready to murder everyone...but never really get around to it.

(Think Mount n blade in space. A lot more micro though)
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: Bifi on September 02, 2013, 09:37:56 pm
If you go for Gothic 1 or 2, don't forget to check out mods.
There are quite a lot available, some with a total new story, some with additions.
Sadly there is mostly only a German version of it, but you might be lucky.

Anyway some recommendations:

Gothic 1:
     Welt der Verurteilten (http://forum.worldofplayers.de/forum/threads/1274172-Release-Gothic-Welt-der-Verurteilten-v1-03-7)

Gothic 2:
     VarusBiker Edition (http://forum.worldofplayers.de/forum/threads/1269453-Release-VarusBikerEdition-v1-4b-3)
     Minimod Balance (http://forum.worldofplayers.de/forum/threads/824014-Release-MiniMod-Balance-v2-52-3)

And my favourite mod for Gothic 2:
The Returning (http://forum.worldofplayers.de/forum/threads/1255170-Gothic-II-Die-R%C3%BCckkehr-Hilfe-Info-und-Diskussionsthread-32)

It adds a new chapter, brings back our beloved "Sektenspinner" (sect) guild and is more difficult.
Sadly it's a Russian mod, and there is no proper English translation.
If you check out the link above, there is a link for a PseudoEnglishPatch, which includes a horrible english translation.

For us lucky people, who understand the German Language, a mod-team translated and fixed all bugs.
Check it out, if you haven't already.
(click to show/hide)


P.S: Sorry to kinda go off-topic, but there is no proper Gothic thread :P
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: Nightmare798 on September 02, 2013, 11:54:10 pm
TES
Gothic 1, 2
Risen 1, 2
Siege of Avalon 1 - 6 (Chapters!)
Arcanum
Ultima (Ultima 9: Ascension)
Sacred (1 !, + Underworld)

But I guess you mean games where you really can go anywhere? Gothic for example is a bit limited of course, cause you follow the story line as in most RPGs.
Arcanum has a story line but there are many side quests you can do from a certain point of the game. You can visit different places, you will just need a certain level and decent equipment to survive, otherwise it's quite possible to visit most places and not a must to follow the story line everytime.

This is a really interesting topic!

risen 2 is not something id recommend, not exactly a good game.
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: Clockworkkiller on September 03, 2013, 02:21:32 am
real life is pretty open world.

anyway, go google "sir, you are being hunted"

S.T.A.L.K.E.R
fallout series (skip Fallout 3, its not a fallout game)

Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: Artyem on September 03, 2013, 04:31:27 am
real life is pretty open world.

anyway, go google "sir, you are being hunted"

S.T.A.L.K.E.R
fallout series (skip Fallout 3, its not a fallout game)

Fallout 3 felt more like a strange branch from the other games, it wasn't terrible though.

THHREEE DDAWWGG
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: Jarold on September 03, 2013, 05:04:49 am
Fallout 3 felt more like a strange branch from the other games, it wasn't terrible though.

THHREEE DDAWWGG

What was so bad about it? I thought it was the best Fallout. :/
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: War_Ferret on September 03, 2013, 05:24:41 am
- Planet Explorers: http://planetexplorers.pathea.net/ (http://planetexplorers.pathea.net/)
Considering it's still in development, it has a lot of content already.
I played the last free version of the game.
Pretty promising overall, but it needs better game balance and performance.
What I really hate is how the effectiveness of your "voxel designs" is determined.

- Blockscape: http://www.blockscape.com/v2 (http://www.blockscape.com/v2)
(the only "minecraft clone" I care about)


- Akella's pirate games
- most of the Rockstar games
- Jagged Alliance 2
- Hitman (kind of...), all except Absolution
- Just Cause & Saints Row (although both are insultingly stupid)
- Terraria, Starbound
- maybe StarForge one day
- Wizardry 8

And for nostalgics:
- The Simpsons: Hit&Run
- Sub Culture
- Whale's Voyage 1+2
- Albion
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: War_Ferret on September 03, 2013, 05:31:54 am
What was so bad about it? I thought it was the best Fallout. :/

It was awesome that Bethesda added vampires to the game, but it totally lacked werewolves and horse armor.
Title: Re: Open world games
Post by: IR_Kuoin on September 03, 2013, 10:01:34 am
Horse armor DLCs are best DLC