What RPGs will work on my new but cheapish VAIO laptop?

[GetThere1Time]

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Planescape: Torment

Was RPG of the year in like '99 I believe. Not your stereotypical RPG plot. Interesting main character. Neat twists.
Try it out!

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seconded

[JackWilson]

Just to clarify some things:

Your graphics card is kinda crappy.

Oblivion will not run satisfactorily on your laptop. I know it's open to interpretation and people have different tolerance levels but it just won't run nicely at all.

World of Warcraft would easily run on your laptop.

[luckyjimm]

Thanks, guys. Well, I will check out World of Warcraft then! Is there a free/small version you can play before you have to subscribe?

[luckyjimm]

Oh yes, I played Warcraft 2 to death, years back, but haven't played WoW. They're very different?

[zacd]

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Oh yes, I played Warcraft 2 to death, years back, but haven't played WoW. They're very different?

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WoW is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game where you have one character that starts at level 1 and you take him/her to level 70 by killing monsters, doing quests, going through dungeons w/ parties, etc. Warcraft 1-3 are real time strategy games where you build buildings to make armies and fight other armies.

WoW is a great game but it requires a hefty time commitment if you really want to enjoy the entire game. If you know anyone that has the game they have like 5 free trials they can give to their friends. I think the trials are for like 10 days. Do that if you can.

[Blarg]

In Fry's Electronics, I think it was, I also saw a small package the size of a playing card or so which gave you a free trial. It was for a month I think, and 5 bucks or under.

[Quadstriker]

Luckyjimm, check your PMs. I can get you a WoW trial.

[luckyjimm]

Okay I now have WoW installed. The pretty sweet-looking intro ran fine on my laptop. I tried creating a new account using the code Quadstriker kindly supplied, but unfortunately when I come to enter my credit card details it doesn't like my UK postal code. So I've emailed support and will see why that is, then hopefully get playing!

[FCBLComish]

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Planescape: Torment

Was RPG of the year in like '99 I believe. Not your stereotypical RPG plot. Interesting main character. Neat twists.
Try it out!

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seconded

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Thirded. The Nameless One Rocks! Excellent Game. Well worth the time spent playing it.

[Dire]

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Okay I now have WoW installed.

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Ooo.. would you consider writing some sort of diary/blog about your experience with this game? It'd be a great read to see how this game does what it does to people - and how your perspective changes. I'd definitely read it.