Strange, this forum has been around for quite some time now, but I don't believe I've seen a topic about our favourite games.
Thinking back, I remembered many games that I enjoyed so much, even to the extent where 3rd and 4th playthroughs were common. Some of the games I've played were absolutely stunning, visually, the music was incredible, the storyline intriguing, and the gameplay addictive. But after all that, I thought about the game I've played the longest, which was fun for the entire duration I played it. With over 300 hours (I know, it isn't a lot for us RS and WoW players, but this is a console game) committed to The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, I think it would have to take the place of my favourite game of all time.
There's just something about Morrowind that made me want to keep playing for about 4 years. I first bought Morrowind for the PC, which lasted me for around 200 hours. A few years later I bought Morrowind for the Xbox, which lasted me another 100 hours or so. Unlike an MMORPG, I didn't become addicted, the play time was spread over the course of many years. Things like mods and downloadable content made the experience continue for a vast amount of time. Along with the game also came a Construction Set, that allowed players access to the game code basically, constructing out own cities, people, and quests. We could then import these to the game and play them, or put them on the site for others to download. I distinctly remember making an army of Orcs in Glass Armour on an island that I had created, all chanting a war cry that I had recorded. It lagged my computer like hell, but it was epic.
Another thing I love about Morrowind is the ability to do almost anything. If I want to join the Fighter's Guild and be a mercenary, that's fine, but if I want to live as a thief, stealing food and equipment from shop owners, I can. The game is just so open ended. There are 3 guilds you can join, the Fighter's Guild, Mage's Guild, and the Thieve's Guild. You can rise through the ranks and eventually become the leader of your guild, or you can join all three rule all. There's also a main quest, which leads you through a very exciting storyline and to the eventual epic ending. After the ending, you continue the game, there are hundreds of sidequests available, such as finding thieves in the mountains or recovering artefacts for a museum. As if that wasn't enough, 2 expansions were released for Morrowind, one involving the huge city of Mournhold, the capital of Morrowind, and one containing an icy continent with it's own unique storyline.
Well, I may be rambling now, but those are my thoughts on a great game. I'd love to hear what your favourite game of all time is (you don't have to go as in depth as me).
