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  1. Cryomancer

    How great RPGs would be without the decline?

    In the past, when technology advanced, devs were eager to implement new stuff. For example, from Might & Magic V to VI: Mandate of Heaven, one of the very first things that they did was to add flight spells into the game. Same for Ultima Underworld, the game implemented levitation magic spells...
  3. Just Locus

    Best World of Warcraft Expansion

    Apologies for beating a dead horse, but I've seen dozens and dozens of talks about this, and it compelled me to play through WoW early this year. I played Vanilla for a few months and loved it before starting on TBC and am currently on WOTLK. I'm loving it but haven't fully completed all the...
  4. Cryomancer

    Your favorite PoE 1/2 class

    Just one class choice because it is in singular. I will be honest: the first time that I played Pillows, I played as a wizard and didn't like that much. Found all spells to be boring and 4e-esque versions of typical D&D spells. When I played as a Cipher, I really liked the game. Because Cipher...
    • Cryomancer
    • Thread
    • decline israel first obsidian pillars pillars of eternity pillars of eternity 2 poe poll polldex
    • Replies: 85
    • Forum: Obsidian Entertainment
  5. Starner

    Decline Ubisoft wants Steam's API Restricted

    Apparently some insider information leaked that Ubisoft is so embarrassed by Star Wars Outlaws, and other continued failures, that they're wanting Valve to restrict its API access. Other un-named companies are also on board with this sentiment according to the substack post where these claims...
  6. ColossusCimmerian

    Decline Why did the crpg decline happen?

    Reading old post, from my little knowledge about the subject. I'll say: Bugthesda the company. Bugthesda and the whole situation with Fallout and interplay. Bethesda with their 3D first-person adventure games (TES) Blizzard with Diablo and World of Warcraft. Console and console "RPGs"
  7. Just Locus

    Decline Borderlands 4 Pre-release Thread

    https://borderlands.2k.com The ride never ends.
  8. Ryan muller

    Vapourware Rate the codex top 10

    The last big pool for voting on codex's top crpgs was in 2019, it surprises me that from there to now we still didnt have a thread judging if the prestigious list is any good or not So here it is, rate each of the Top 10 games and leave your shitty or monocled takes below. As for me: PS:T -...
  9. Fargus

    Decline Sparta 2035

    New russian nux-com\ja3 clone in the making by a studio called Lipsar or raspil (embezzling) if you read it backwards. :smug: source 3dnews (russian) Gameplay
    • Fargus
    • Thread
    • decline jagged alliance 2 is the greatest rpg of all-time niggers nuxcom
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Tactical Gaming
  10. Cryomancer

    Why bugthesda can't design a proper gun?

    Lets look to bugthesda games with guns. Fallout 3 : 10mm pistol lacks sights, the "chinese pistol" is in fact a mauser C96 but somehow uses 10mm ammo, a "hunting rifle" in .32 cal. To hunt what? Rabbits? SMG is only available in 10mm, no 9mm and .45 ACP the most used cartridges of SMG's IRL...
  11. Devastator

    PS5 PRO leak suggesting late 2024 release

    It could be enjoyable for us to discuss the current console landscape from our PCMR perspectives. Consoles are scams to a degree -- they are cleverly marketed but fall short in some critical aspects. They are essentially small x86 systems equipped with a simplified OS optimized for gaming. While...
  12. Riddler

    Developer rejuvenation?

    I was thinking a bit about the trajectory of various famous developers: Blizzard, Bioware, Bethesda, Square Enix and how when the decline started it didn't really ever reverse even if it was sometimes halted. Has there ever been a game company that made two games of declining quality in a row...
  13. Sarathiour

    Badur's Gate 3 vs WOTR

    Some discussion are already popping about it , and because neither of those games will ever be finished, now might be a good time as any to discuss this topic. In mind, it's somewhat interesting because they're a clear divide in the gameplay philosophy. Disclaimer : I'm only in act 1 of BG, so...
  14. NecroLord

    Grand Theft Auto: A story of Incline and then Decline?

    Greetings. What in your highly scientific gamer opinion did the GTA franchise done right? I find it interesting how many ignore the first entries in the series (I confess I rather like the top down perspective of 1 and 2 and the games as a whole, rough, rugged, you get the idea) and GTA 3, a...
  15. Sarathiour

    Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - new 2D Prince of Persia

  16. Cryomancer

    Why so many MMOdressing games and so few mmoRPG's?

    What is the main difference between a RPG and a non RPG? The RPG has mechanical and narrative character building. That is why Morrowind is a RPG and TES Redguard isn't. Why Elden ring is but Sekiro isn't. Having a bit of mechanical character building is the bare minimum for a game to be a RPG...
  17. Cryomancer

    Worst examples of nonsensical railroading.

    Remember Khrorinis in Gothic 2? There are 7 ways to get into the city. During the trial of fire, there are also N ways to do the quests in G2, but some games insist in doing the opposite and forcing the player into a corridor. Some examples. NWN2 OC During the OC(original campaign), you must...
  18. ADULF HITLOR FAN KLUB

    My wonderful username (best on the Codex by far) doesn't fit on one line anymore

    How do we fix this evident injustice?
  19. Cryomancer

    Ranting about the decline of Vampirism/Vampires in RPG's.

    Vampires are probably the most iconic monters type among undeads. Blood sucking aristocrats ruling mere humans with an iron first. There are lots and lots of interesting tales and stories about vampires, all of them could make a huge RPG. Only the Scholomance background of Dracula can be a...
  20. Cryomancer

    Larian cultists reviewing PF:KM.

    Already made a thread about Larian cultists reviewing BG1/2 + IWD ( https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/larian-cultists-reviewing-bg1-2-now-with-iwd-ee-reviews.141531/ ) But I'm creating this thread to : Laugh from their crap reviews Point out how much decline Larian is bringing, by bringing...
  21. smaug

    Retardo? Do you still play video games with a vested interest?

    Let’s find out. All game genres apply. Poll inspired by the closing down of RPGWatch
    • smaug
    • Thread
    • commie decline incline? old school oldfag
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Site Feedback
  22. Not.AI

    Decline What is AAA?

    That question needs its own thread and poll. So what is it? Because there is nothing like statistics in the morning. Hey. Also suggest more poll options.
  23. Cryomancer

    Elder Scrolls How would Skyrim have been without the Decline caused by consoles?

    Here is how I think : Attributes will be part of the game. And impact the gameplay way more. Vampires will take sun damage as Daggerfall, Morrowind and late stages on Oblivion Cities will gonna be open like on morrowind hence levitation/mark/recal and other spells would exist You would't be...
  24. AdolfSatan

    Essential QoL features in RPGs

    Let's have a venting/ranting thread in the hopes that some devs will read this and stop taking retarded decisions when it comes to UX. I keep finding issues in modern RPGs that should have been solved ages ago. Keychains. Nobody enjoys keeping track of what key goes where, playing guess, nor...
  25. Cryomancer

    Larian = Decline. OwlCat = Incline.

    Larian was founded in 1996 and only managed to be a huge success after decades of decline. Larian could't compete with most late 90s and earlier 00s developers. Larian's DOS2 is just less awful than modern BioWare/Bugthesda games, but still awful non the less. That said, why Larian = decline...
  26. Cryomancer

    Can the genre decline below ArcaniA, Diablo 3 and other GFCM ""rpgs""? What is the next step?

    GFCM = Gear farming, cooldown managing. This self entitled RPG's that has less RPGs than visual novels. They have zero mechanical and narrative character building. Everyone is just a clone. Attributes got degraded into measurements of your gear. Somehow everyone has the same IQ and muscle mass...

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