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I love good writing, especially in video games. What are 10 of your favorite/best stories in games you've played?
Mass Effect (The original)
Knights of the Old Republic
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Gears Of War (The original)
Uncharted 4
Assassins Creed: Black Flag
Theres 6 of my favorites.
Mass Effect (The original)
Knights of the Old Republic
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Gears Of War (The original)
Uncharted 4
Assassins Creed: Black Flag
Theres 6 of my favorites.
KotOR2>>>>KotOR1 when it comes to writing. KotOR 1 is VERY cookie cutter.
To an extent I think KOTOR 1 gets a little downplayed due to how well done 2 is. KOTOR 1 has some problems, the plot is nothing to write home about and it has some serious logic problems both there and in some characters especially NPCs. But I think the actual prose is well done and that counts for a lot in the gaming world where it's usually pretty horrible. Karpyshyn is a hack and his retcons post KOTOR 2 are basically unforgivable in my eyes. But he can write dialog well enough that KOTOR 1 has solidly upper tier writing despite some of the other flaws.
To an extent I think KOTOR 1 gets a little downplayed due to how well done 2 is. KOTOR 1 has some problems, the plot is nothing to write home about and it has some serious logic problems both there and in some characters especially NPCs. But I think the actual prose is well done and that counts for a lot in the gaming world where it's usually pretty horrible. Karpyshyn is a hack and his retcons post KOTOR 2 are basically unforgivable in my eyes. But he can write dialog well enough that KOTOR 1 has solidly upper tier writing despite some of the other flaws.
He wrote mass effect 1 and 2. I don't think he's a hack at all
Proof is in the pudding: all those game's plots are offensively generic considering how good the games were.
GREAT game!Hmmm, a stab in order:
1. Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer
2. Planescape: Torment
3. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
4. Fallout 1
5. Knights of the Old Republic 2
6. Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn
7. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
8. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
9. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
10. Shadowrun: Dragonfall
Off the top of my head so I reserve the right to revise
2 was OK. I got sick of Dom whining about his wife. Just seemed very forced to me. I didn't find it better. GoW was just more captivating to me. Not saying 2 was bad but I don't think it makes my top 10. I would possibly put 4 in my top 10 though. Game is fantastic.Gears 2 had a better story then the original. But other then that I'd probably agree. Except codename never played it
I'll throw out a random game. Not sure it's up there but shadow of the colossus story was good. As was sands of time
Eh, we each have our own opinions. I loved KOTOR so much more than KOTOR2. Phenomenal game beginning to end. I never finished 2 so not sure I can criticize it too much but I wasn't too excited about Obsidian and already had a bad taste in my mouth before I started playing it. So I am sure that contributed to my lack of drive to keep playing it. Just wasn't as interesting to me.KotOR2>>>>KotOR1 when it comes to writing. KotOR 1 is VERY cookie cutter.
I'll throw in Half-Life 2 as one that hasn't been mentioned yet. These 2 stories/experiences stand above everything else I've played.
BioShock
Red Dead Redemption
Journey
Spec Ops: The Line
Heavy Rain
BioShock Infinite
Ico
LA Noire
The Swapper
GTA San Andreas
Shadow of the Colossus