Good Freeware Games (RPG or Non RPG)

Luis Antonio · Post by **Luis Antonio** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 3:18 pm

Well, last week I run across a good RPG game (sprite-style, inspired in the old super nes games like Chrono Trigger) called Ahriman's Propecy.

It is the history of a Girl related to a Prophecy, and for real, I like it very much. But, it seems, not many people have seen it.

So this thread is here to make it easier for these freeware games to be distributed, I guess a good game is always handy, even more handy if it is free.

Here are the Producers of the game link and the direct Download for these games.

So, oost your known freeware games, Rpg's or not, and comment the other games displayed here.

Vicsun · Post by **Vicsun** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 4:04 pm

ski.exe

fable · Post by **fable** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:30 pm

Luis Antonio, it looks pretty linear, like a platform title. Does it include a multitude of quests you can take on simultaneously? Does it let you wander pretty much wherever you want, all the time?

CM · Post by CM » Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:34 am

You can get freeware games at abandonware.com

Luis Antonio · Post by **Luis Antonio** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:59 am

Fable, I just recomend that before you leave an area you wait a bit more and level up three times before proceeding. Yes, you have a journal, and usually I have three to four tasks, and I can enter most dungeons and hidden places at the time I want. The each task solving, however, is linear, unfortunately.

fable · Post by **fable** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:29 am

[QUOTE=Luis Antonio]Fable, I just recomend that before you leave an area you wait a bit more and level up three times before proceeding. Yes, you have a journal, and usually I have three to four tasks, and I can enter most dungeons and hidden places at the time I want. The each task solving, however, is linear, unfortunately.[/QUOTE]

I'm currently trying out Laxius 3, another freebie console-like RPG. It seems very similar to Ahriman's Prophecy (both are free, so I downloaded that, too), even to the point that their respective English translations could both make anybody wince.

Thing is, I'm put off in console titles by the...

1) linearity

2) bland characterizations,

3) poor writing (12-year-old nastiness among companions passing for wit, etc),

4) hackneyed plots,

5) damned cutesiness of the doll-like faces and baby-like avatars,

6) boring, almost non-strategic combat.

How far have you gotten in Ahriman's Prophecy? Does it get around most of the issues I've mentioned, above?

Brynn · Post by **Brynn** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:45 am

Um... isn't advertising other sites against GB rules?

Vicsun · Post by **Vicsun** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 9:42 am

[QUOTE=Brynn]Um... isn't advertising other sites against GB rules?

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It doesn't qualify as advertising unless the website in question is in some way affiliated with the poster.

Luis Antonio · Post by **Luis Antonio** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 9:58 am

Fable:

Yes, it has nice "dolls" avatars. Yes, it has 12 year old writings, specially in the beggining, but later they a)dont talk much b) get older. Combat is not the forte of the game, but I like the spell sistem, cause it is different, but a bit clumsy.

Well, I'm playing it cause I missed playing console RPG's and since I no longer have consoles... Anyway, at least it is not linear, but doing all the quests in order makes it easier.

blake · Post by **blake** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:00 pm

[QUOTE=CM]You can get freeware games at abandonware.com[/QUOTE]

That site is... uhm? anyone need a free bible?

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:45 pm

Brynn wrote:Um... isn't advertising other sites against GB rules?

#4 - Advertisements for your website or another forum should not be posted, except in your signature. The only other exception to this rule is if the link is to a page that answers the original poster's question.

The question was an answer (well - was supposed to, but I belive it is the incorrect url) to the original poster, plus I doubt CM is associated with the site in which case it dosen't count as advertisment per se.

It isn't against the rules, to make links to other sites. It is when people try to profit from it either by advertising their own boards, buisness' and similar, that the rule kicks in.

Brynn · Post by **Brynn** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:34 am

[QUOTE=Xandax]The question was an answer (well - was supposed to, but I belive it is the incorrect url) to the original poster, plus I doubt CM is associated with the site in which case it dosen't count as advertisment per se.[/QUOTE]

Actually, I meant the very first post. I don't see any crime in it, either

I just prefer being strict about the forum rules. But I'm not the mod for this forum, so it was just a thought.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:12 am

[QUOTE=Brynn]Actually, I meant the very first post. I don't see any crime in it, either

I just prefer being strict about the forum rules. But I'm not the mod for this forum, so it was just a thought.[/QUOTE]

Naa - the orginal post would be similar to cases where people link to a news-site or other gamingsites.

Advertisments are more along the line of trying to profit from the visitors of this site, for instance trying to pull people into their own forum, get people to buy something or give money or what not

(At least that is the interpretation I base my "moderating" on)

Brynn · Post by **Brynn** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:54 am

Understood

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 1:01 pm

A good distinction of whether or not the link is an advertisement, is the number of posts the poster has. You'll find a lot of the time someone will create an account GB, and post once, which is the ad. Those are the most typical. Other examples would be if the ad just comes out of nowhere on a forum, usually with a header like 'Come Check out My Site', or something like that.

If the links provided are relevant to the topic, more often than not, they aren't in there for advertising, and are usually safe

All these distinctions will become second nature for you eventualy. The only reason some of us (like Xan, and myself) know them so well, is because we were around with their forming. We may've even been involved, I can't recall...

jopperm2 · Post by **jopperm2** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:22 pm

Try http://www.abandonia.com

jopperm2 is by no way related to abandoania.com, it's owners, administration, or advertisers; he just thinks it's cool

giles337 · Post by **giles337** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:28 pm

[QUOTE=jopperm2]Try http://www.abandonia.com

jopperm2 is by no way related to abandoania.com, it's owners, administration, or advertisers; he just thinks it's cool[/QUOTE]

nice disclaimer

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:36 pm

[QUOTE=giles337]nice disclaimer

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Disclaimer: Statement made to save one's own ass

Bloodmire · Post by **Bloodmire** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:45 pm

[QUOTE=jopperm2]Try http://www.abandonia.com

jopperm2 is by no way related to abandoania.com, it's owners, administration, or advertisers; he just thinks it's cool[/QUOTE]

lol good 1

Vicsun · Post by **Vicsun** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 3:49 pm

[QUOTE=Bloodmire]lol good 1

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A piece of advice: take your time to spell properly and think before you post. We'll all be better off in the long run.