I'm interested to learn about your favorite Quest For Glory game. And, more specifically: why is it your favorite?
And of course, I'm also happy to share my favorite QFG game and the reasons why I enjoyed it so much:
Quest For Glory III - Wages of War
Why do I like this so much, and why is it my favorite? A large number of reasons (summed up in no particular order of importance):
Minor spoilers might follow:
The graphics
For that time, the graphics were really impressive. This was the first game in the series to make use of VGA graphics, giving it a 'painted' look.
The setting
The 'African' setting felt really fresh and I really felt like exploring new territory. The city, the Savannah, the 'wilderness' and the 'Savannah Village' gave the game a feeling of 'expansiveness', made it feel like the explorable area was bigger than it actually was.
The story
The story is a nice departure from the usual "Evil archvillain wants to take over the world", and is set in a background of conflict between two 'tribes'. It has an interesting story, with some nice plot twists.
The characters
The characters are believable, you can talk with them a lot and feel like you are building a real relation with them. This is also helped by certain events in the game. You can even get romantic with some of them - or try to.
Rakeesh, Ferrari, Ugarte, Salim, Uhura, Johari, Manu & friends
The quests
A lot of the quests are really interesting and well done. Especially if you like playing a mage (which I do 90% of the time), QFGIII is a treat: you get to create a wizard's staff and the duel at the end of the game was one of the most fun magic duels I ever played (even though it's all scripted). Outsmarting your opponent with spells, is there anything better?
Although I must admit, if you like playing thieves, there's not a lot to do here.
Paladin
Unless I am very much mistaken, this is the first game in which you can play a Paladin and make use of his spells.
Eat and sleep
The necessity to eat and sleep was -I think- really well done in this game and really made you feel like you're a human being who needs his rest and food. At the same time, it wasn't so punishing that you were crippled if you skipped a meal or a night of sleep.
Most memorable moments
- Exploring the wilderness
- Eating at the inn and 'talking' (ahem) with the innkeepster
- Creating the Wizard's Staff
- The magic duel near the end
- Getting romantic with Johari
- The encounter with the 'comic duo' in the desert (that cracked me up so much)
- The plot twist near the end
- The final fight at the very end (that was such fun!)
General
The game world felt alive and interesting, there was always something to do or someone to talk with. And, playing a wizard, the magic 'quests' and 'duels' were creative and interesting.
And of course, I'm also happy to share my favorite QFG game and the reasons why I enjoyed it so much:
Quest For Glory III - Wages of War
Why do I like this so much, and why is it my favorite? A large number of reasons (summed up in no particular order of importance):
Minor spoilers might follow:
The graphics
For that time, the graphics were really impressive. This was the first game in the series to make use of VGA graphics, giving it a 'painted' look.
The setting
The 'African' setting felt really fresh and I really felt like exploring new territory. The city, the Savannah, the 'wilderness' and the 'Savannah Village' gave the game a feeling of 'expansiveness', made it feel like the explorable area was bigger than it actually was.
The story
The story is a nice departure from the usual "Evil archvillain wants to take over the world", and is set in a background of conflict between two 'tribes'. It has an interesting story, with some nice plot twists.
The characters
The characters are believable, you can talk with them a lot and feel like you are building a real relation with them. This is also helped by certain events in the game. You can even get romantic with some of them - or try to.
Rakeesh, Ferrari, Ugarte, Salim, Uhura, Johari, Manu & friends
The quests
A lot of the quests are really interesting and well done. Especially if you like playing a mage (which I do 90% of the time), QFGIII is a treat: you get to create a wizard's staff and the duel at the end of the game was one of the most fun magic duels I ever played (even though it's all scripted). Outsmarting your opponent with spells, is there anything better?
Although I must admit, if you like playing thieves, there's not a lot to do here.
Paladin
Unless I am very much mistaken, this is the first game in which you can play a Paladin and make use of his spells.
Eat and sleep
The necessity to eat and sleep was -I think- really well done in this game and really made you feel like you're a human being who needs his rest and food. At the same time, it wasn't so punishing that you were crippled if you skipped a meal or a night of sleep.
Most memorable moments
- Exploring the wilderness
- Eating at the inn and 'talking' (ahem) with the innkeepster
- Creating the Wizard's Staff
- The magic duel near the end
- Getting romantic with Johari
- The encounter with the 'comic duo' in the desert (that cracked me up so much)
- The plot twist near the end
- The final fight at the very end (that was such fun!)
General
The game world felt alive and interesting, there was always something to do or someone to talk with. And, playing a wizard, the magic 'quests' and 'duels' were creative and interesting.