Exploration in video games.

[delysid]

Are there any games where you can explore, or the main idea of the game is to explore? I'm getting bored of skyrim and new vegas.
I don't think there are enough games where exploration is actually enjoyable (i.e. you find intriguing things, or your curiosity is aroused making you want to carry on)

[Thetakishi]

Dude I explored the shit out of vanilla W.o.W.

I love exploring in video games. Hopefully some good games pop up here so I can try them out.

[InspiredByMe]

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series
Morrowind (which if you are playing Skyrim and you haven't played Morrowind yrdoingitwrong)
Metro 2033
Fallout 1&2
Deus Ex
GTA series

[delysid]

-Ahhh yes, STALKER, fucking awesome game.
-I've got morrowind on my PC, never played it though, tonight I'll start.
-Played metro through twice, sick game, I hope the new one is just as good if not better.
-Which Deus Ex game are you referring to?

I should add Shadow of the Colossus, I know fanboys exaggerate everything about it but exploring the game world on horseback is fucking excellent, especially all the different landscapes. Nothing substantial to be found beyond a couple of tortoises and lizards but the views are rewarding.

[RadioFree]

Minecraft

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[sepht]

Myst series

no combat, just exploring and solving puzzles

[Legend]

Red Dead Redemption
Far Cry 2

[Haiti's Space Agency]

gta san andreas

[Myxomatosis]

The Saboteur
Spiderman 3
Batman: Arkham City
Fuck you 4000

[RiddleMaster]

Zork.

Acheton.

Download them for free at abandonia.

I'm not even joking, these games will keep you occupied for years. I cannot believe they were not mentioned yet.

[southernsun]

Have a look at X3 Albion Prelude or any of the X series

[RackinOnUp604]

Oblivion with shivering isles, just cause 2, Red dead redemption

[tomjonesa22]

You gotta explore other wise u miss all the treasures in a game

[delysid]

Originally Posted by tomjonesa22

You gotta explore other wise u miss all the treasures in a game

There's nothing more boring than just walking through tunnels shooting at shit.

[yawanur]

Originally Posted by a224

gta san andreas

I know every inch of that map, spent countless hours on motorcycles/quads/bicycles trying to find things to jump off

If I could re-edit the map I'd add a whole bunch more underground shit, and if xbox had more power it'd be nice to double or triple the size of the bubble around you in which cars/people spawn so things wouldn't disappear so quickly.

[NamelessNom4d]

STALKER is excellent, I'm playing through the original now and it's fucking amazing. I have the 2009 graphics mod though too so it's even more immersive.

[Wolf]

Gothic 1 & 2(+addon), if you don't mind the older graphics. No other game has good exploration after those.
I've played the STALKER series, Elder Scrolls, Deus Ex, Metro.... And some of those were decent, but I loved exploration in Gothic and it really set a new standard.

EDIT: Also, Risen is pretty decent.

[Pee Vee Proots, M.D.]

Originally Posted by delysid

There's nothing more boring than just walking through tunnels shooting at shit.

So basically you don't want to play video games? Because that's 90% of pretty much any game.

[delysid]

Originally Posted by Pee Vee Proots, M.D.

So basically you don't want to play video games? Because that's 90% of pretty much any game.

Which is why I'm looking for games with exploration. I have completed CoD:MW3/blops, bf3, bfbc2, resistance, etc. They're all good but you can't play through most of them twice unless you're playing online.

[Snoopy]

Originally Posted by delysid

Which is why I'm looking for games with exploration. I have completed CoD:MW3/blops, bf3, bfbc2, resistance, etc. They're all good but you can't play through most of them twice unless you're playing online.

You should play Eve Online, because if you do you will kill yourself.

[Satyr]

Freelancer, niggah.

[ZappaFan]

Originally Posted by sepht

Myst series

no combat, just exploring and solving puzzles

This. If you really want a challenge, get a copy of 'Riven: A Sequal to the Mist". There's plenty of exploration with puzzles that will fuckin make you lose your sanity. I had to use a walkthrough for like 80% of the game. Even with a walkthrough, its still hard as hell. However, I love the environments. They look are great, even for a game that was released in the late 90s

[InspiredByMe]

Originally Posted by Slice_760

STALKER is excellent, I'm playing through the original now and it's fucking amazing. I have the 2009 graphics mod though too so it's even more immersive.

That mod is a casual fest.

It doesn't keep the gameplay vanilla like it says, if I really cared some bad points about it are the fact you can buy off factions from annoying you and something about all the guns having their accuracy increased by 20%.

Get AMK, Stalker Weather Overhaul, shaders max for SoC and absolute nature and textures. Looks as good if not better than complete.

[delysid]

Originally Posted by Snoopy

You should play Eve Online, because if you do you will kill yourself.

You first, I find EVE boring.

[Satyr]

Also, play The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall.

Here's a little comparison Bethesda did when it comes to size of the gamemaps.

•The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion -- 16 square miles
•The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind -- 6 square miles
•The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall -- 62 square miles

Yep. 62.

[Snoopy]

Originally Posted by delysid

You first, I find EVE boring.

That's because you're intellectually inferior.

[delysid]

Originally Posted by Snoopy

That's because you're intellectually inferior.

Not really, I see it as a waste of brainpower. I'd have to learn so much stuff (boring) just to be able to understand the world and enjoy it more. I'd rather put my intellect into something I deem rewarding, like a degree at uni or a job.

[---Beany---]

Dark Souls/ Demon Souls
No games have given me that "Can't wait to see what's round this corner" feeling like those games have.

[Snoopy]

Originally Posted by delysid

Not really, I see it as a waste of brainpower. I'd have to learn so much stuff (boring) just to be able to understand the world and enjoy it more. I'd rather put my intellect into something I deem rewarding, like a degree at uni or a job.

You should already know that stuff... Intellectually inferior creature.

[Pee Vee Proots, M.D.]

Originally Posted by Snoopy

You should already know that stuff... Intellectually inferior creature.

EVE is 90% spread sheets and watching your ship slowly fly across systems to the next jump gate thing. And you can't even use autopilot if you don't want to get raped to shit in null-low sec systems.

I.E it sucks and you're probably autistic.

[JeffreyH]

System Shock 1.

You wake up on a space station, and you need to figure out a way to survive.

The game doesn't hold your hand through it, so if you are not paying attention you will most likely get lost or go somewhere you're not supposed to be and die, or press the wrong button and accidentally nuke the Earth from orbit.

Exploration is crucial to the game, there are different ways to reach the areas, and the whole of the space station is available to explore nearly from the start.

[delysid]

Originally Posted by Snoopy

You should already know that stuff... Intellectually inferior creature.

Yeah get over yourself you've been on here too long.

[Auschwitz Nazi Disneyland]

Baldur's Gate

[High School Janitor]

cruisin usa

[Snoopy]

Originally Posted by Pee Vee Proots, M.D.

EVE is 90% spread sheets and watching your ship slowly fly across systems to the next jump gate thing. And you can't even use autopilot if you don't want to get raped to shit in null-low sec systems.

I.E it sucks and you're probably autistic.

I don't know what a spreadsheet is. You're intellectually inferior to me.

Originally Posted by delysid

Yeah get over yourself you've been on here too long.

[ZappaFan]

Originally Posted by High School Janitor

cruisin usa

Um....

[delysid]

Originally Posted by Snoopy

I don't know what a spreadsheet is. You're intellectually inferior to me.

I'm just running off of what I've heard of EVE I only tried the trial and found it boring as shit, now seeing as you've reverted to trolling I'm assuming you have nothing more to say. Would you kindly fuck off?

[Snoopy]

Originally Posted by delysid

I'm just running off of what I've heard of EVE I only tried the trial and found it boring as shit, now seeing as you've reverted to trolling I'm assuming you have nothing more to say. Would you kindly fuck off?

No, but I gotta ask...

[ZappaFan]

Originally Posted by sepht

Myst series

no combat, just exploring and solving puzzles

Some guy did a review about the first one. I dont know what the fuck to even make of it though. This guy is either a great troll, or... I donno man. I just don't know... its like he's stuck in 1995

D3 Entertainment Presents: MYST— Game Review - YouTube

D3 Entertainment Presents: MYST— Game Review - YouTube
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[delysid]

Originally Posted by Snoopy

No, but I gotta ask...

Yes I mad, how does it feel knowing you've wasted days (possibly weeks) of your life on a pointless retarded game which requires no intellect whatsoever?