..and speaking of which, this leads me of course to:
Command & Conquer - the original from 95
What can I say about it? It's just the best RTS ever made (comparable to starcraft 1, they share the top spot for me).
It had cool units andn buiuldings, insanely tense battles, multiple different strategies, very different 'races' (only two though) with different units but was somehow still balanced enough even though the bad guys had inferior tanks they had ie stealth units to compensate. It was innovate in many ways, including point and click devastatitn weapons (the ion cannon and nukes) but also different air units, stealth units, superfast units you could just rush into the enemy base and kill their master building with etc. So much variety, so much fun.
It also had an editor which you could create your own missions and maps in which was very good (for the time). I spent many hours on my brothers computer creating cool single player missions and MP maps.
EE should of course make it run great on modern comps, increase the resolution and create a good platform for MP games.
It's interesting that back in the day, Warcraft and Warcraft 2 had actually different races lorewise (Humans and Orcs), whereas Dune2 and C&C had only Humans. However, the Humans and Orcs from Warcraft and Warcraft 2 were more alike (really, the only difference was the spells they could cast and the Marksman vs Regeneration niche upgrade), than the different faction in Dune2 and C&C.
It was made in about 1998 by Spiderweb softwares (I don't remember the exact name of the company, but it's something like that). It was the first RPG that I'd ever played and I liked it. It's got a lot of depth in the mechanics and gameplay. The character customisation options are excellent. And the story too is great.
(I'm afraid I cannot provide a screenshot at the moment as I'm far away from my PC.)
The original interface is somewhat chunky and several things can be improved and enhanced. Graphics, Interaction with NPCs and a little of the gameplay mechanics are the main things that need improvement. Even then, it's a very enjoyable game!
And oh yes, if an Android version could be made as well, it would be just great!
Though, I am not quite sure if the graphics actually are any better, and the game still suffers from that you very rapidly get overpowered as you level. In fact, as I remember, you needed more levels to be basically untouchable in Exile 2 than you do in Avernum 2.
Edit: Also, it used to exist for Android, but then they pulled the plug... just like you can't get Shadowrun Hong Kong for android and SoD still isn't on android despite BD claiming they have every intention of getting round to it. Problem is, android isn't a very profitable platform, it seems.
The original Exile 2 was far better than Avernum, in my opinion. I tried the latter once, but it's completely different and doesn't have that old charm. It's good that I still have the Exile series on my PC, though I don't play it much these days.
I'd like to see an Enhanced Edition of Nox. It's a great game, but it doesn't run reliably on more recent computers, and rigging Nox to be more compatible for newer systems is the kind of thing that Beamdog excels at.
It would also be nice to see some new content for Nox. The game is very linear, for one thing, and randomizing some things would make things more interesting. Plus, the spell system is unbalanced and not very versatile. A lot of cool spells like Death Ray or Fist of Vengeance are either too mana-intensive to be practical or just aren't available until very late in the game.
Dark Sun and it's sequel. Already an enjoyable experience despite its withering graphics and it's open ended world allows a lot more content to be created. It's a 2nd edition game so we all know the rules, but the universal psionics and the elemental spheres for divine casting give it a lot more variety.
I believe these are the ones that could gain most out of an enhanced version, from the games I know at least: - Pool of Radiance - Arcanum
Not gonna happen for sure, but still would love to have: - Might and Magic 7, and then 5 & 6 as well
IF i remember correctly M&M "rights" are with Bugsoft(not sure), so will be pretty hard to get the legal rights to remake any M&M series. Arcanum i don't know but is probably easier.
I mentioned the Gold Box in IE before but I can't help mentioning the awesome battle against the Mulmaster Beholder Corps that consumed many hours of my time two decades ago. A buddy if mine even beat them without using the Dust of Disappearance! I would imagine that battle being quite epic in the Infinity Engine without the Shield of Balduran...
Wizardry 8 was pretty good. The unique problem is the slow combat animations. That killed the game IMHO
Actually Wizardry 6 to 8 form a trilogy, you can export your characters from the 6 into the 7 and from the 7 into the 8. So a Wizardy trilogy EE would be great.
Might and Magic 4 & 5 are even more original, you could install them both in the same directory and merge the games into one. This was possible because the world of the game is flat, M&M4 is on one side and the 5 on the other. Some places can only be accessed with both games installed.
Pool of Radiance, Curse of the Azure Bonds, Secret of the Silver Blades and Pools of Darkness form a saga too like the Baldur's Gate one.
You know, if I had a wet dream it would be EE versions of old SSI games redone in the unity engine (like PoE or Tyranny).
Say the Pool of Radiance to Pools of Darkness series I mentionned but also the Dragonlance saga (Champion of Krynn, Death Knight of Krynn, Dark Queen of Krynn) and most specifically the Dark Sun games (Shattered Lands & Wake of the Ravager), these have the potential for being great but plagued by bugs.
I had Death knights of Krynn on my old Amiga and tried my best to play that game many times. Never did finish the first battle IIRC. I don't remember the details, but I have a vague recollection of creating a bunch of characters and then immediately being thrown into a huge battle with all my guys scattered over a vast field and seeing them die one after another, overrun by hellhounds or whatever it was attacking me.
Edit: Woulnd't mind an EE that perhaps could let me redeem myself, haha I totally sucked at those older D&D games, same with the Dark sun game where you start as gladiators or whatever. Tried that one as well but died horribly, hehe.. I wasn't into RPGs as much back then.
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Command & Conquer - the original from 95
What can I say about it? It's just the best RTS ever made (comparable to starcraft 1, they share the top spot for me).
It had cool units andn buiuldings, insanely tense battles, multiple different strategies, very different 'races' (only two though) with different units but was somehow still balanced enough even though the bad guys had inferior tanks they had ie stealth units to compensate. It was innovate in many ways, including point and click devastatitn weapons (the ion cannon and nukes) but also different air units, stealth units, superfast units you could just rush into the enemy base and kill their master building with etc. So much variety, so much fun.
It also had an editor which you could create your own missions and maps in which was very good (for the time). I spent many hours on my brothers computer creating cool single player missions and MP maps.
EE should of course make it run great on modern comps, increase the resolution and create a good platform for MP games.
Still, C&C just didn't really do it for me.
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Also, Arcanum and VTMB.
Arcanum
VTMB
It would also be nice to see some new content for Nox. The game is very linear, for one thing, and randomizing some things would make things more interesting. Plus, the spell system is unbalanced and not very versatile. A lot of cool spells like Death Ray or Fist of Vengeance are either too mana-intensive to be practical or just aren't available until very late in the game.
- Pool of Radiance
- Arcanum
Not gonna happen for sure, but still would love to have:
- Might and Magic 7, and then 5 & 6 as well
Ultima VII Black Gate & Serpent Isle
Might & Magic IV & V
Wizardry VI to VIII.
Temple of Elemental Evil
About rights, the game was published by Sierra, and then was eventually bought by Activision.
Activision is listed on GOG game page.
Might and Magic 4 & 5 are even more original, you could install them both in the same directory and merge the games into one. This was possible because the world of the game is flat, M&M4 is on one side and the 5 on the other. Some places can only be accessed with both games installed.
Pool of Radiance, Curse of the Azure Bonds, Secret of the Silver Blades and Pools of Darkness form a saga too like the Baldur's Gate one.
Say the Pool of Radiance to Pools of Darkness series I mentionned but also the Dragonlance saga (Champion of Krynn, Death Knight of Krynn, Dark Queen of Krynn) and most specifically the Dark Sun games (Shattered Lands & Wake of the Ravager), these have the potential for being great but plagued by bugs.
Edit: Woulnd't mind an EE that perhaps could let me redeem myself, haha