Which games/franchises have the best lore?

Acrux · Post by **Acrux** » March 7th, 2024, 20:34

Not counting things that come from an established IP like Star Wars/Trek, Starship Troopers, Warhammer 40k.

I think that Starsiege (Tribes, Earthsiege, Missionforce:Cyberstorm) is a good contender: https://starsiegecompendium.com/

Emphyrio · Post by **Emphyrio** » March 7th, 2024, 20:36

Nammu Archag · Post by **Nammu Archag** » March 7th, 2024, 20:38

Is there any point in even saying when a bunch of people are just going to come in here and say lore is stupid anyways

Acrux · Post by **Acrux** » March 7th, 2024, 20:40

Emphyrio wrote: ↑ March 7th, 2024, 20:36

I do. That's why I asked. This is a forum, after all.

Nammu Archag · Post by **Nammu Archag** » March 7th, 2024, 20:53

Aside from obvious stuff like TES or VbTM, Starsector has some of the cooler lore I've seen in a sci-fi setting. though maybe that's just because I'm a trade/logistics autist. It feels more grounded than most settings

Jordy · Post by **Jordy** » March 7th, 2024, 21:15

I'm a massive sucker for lore. Probably one of the main things that can draw me into a game. I just want to get lost in a world sometimes.

My personal favourite is probably the Legacy of Kain series though there are holes and it's incomplete.
I also love the amount of lore in Fallout/TES games. I appreciate the effort they've put in for all the hidden mysteries.

asf · Post by **asf** » March 7th, 2024, 21:16

myth

edit starsector lore is an utter piece of shit

Element · Post by **Element** » March 7th, 2024, 21:18

I'd go with Underrail for being good post apoc scifi, and one that avoids the trappings and cliches of the genre for the most part.

Nammu Archag · Post by **Nammu Archag** » March 7th, 2024, 21:31

asf wrote: ↑ March 7th, 2024, 21:16
myth

edit starsector lore is an utter piece of shit

you are clueless

J1M · Post by **J1M** » March 7th, 2024, 22:02

Jordy wrote: ↑ March 7th, 2024, 21:15
I'm a massive sucker for lore. Probably one of the main things that can draw me into a game. I just want to get lost in a world sometimes.

My personal favourite is probably the Legacy of Kain series though there are holes and it's incomplete.
I also love the amount of lore in Fallout/TES games. I appreciate the effort they've put in for all the hidden mysteries.

Legacy of Kain for sure.

asf · Post by **asf** » March 8th, 2024, 00:15

idiot

Irenaeus · Post by **Irenaeus** » March 8th, 2024, 00:17

Sword of the Stars 1

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante

Wing Commander

Dominions/Conquest of Elysium

AoD

Just going from some I have installed and have great lore

Xenich · Post by **Xenich** » March 8th, 2024, 00:23

Krondor series from Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar legacy.

Oyster Sauce · Post by **Oyster Sauce** » March 8th, 2024, 00:42

Let it be known that I've read Diablo, Starcraft, Halo, and Brute Force books, as well as a novelization of Pokemon Yellow.

Rigwort · Post by **Rigwort** » March 8th, 2024, 00:42

While it may be the presentation, I liked Serpent in the Staglands. Though not quite as comprehensive.

Post by **rusty_shackleford** » March 8th, 2024, 00:43

Alien Logic takes place in the Jorune tabletop setting which has cool lore
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Log ... _Adventure

maidenhaver · Post by **maidenhaver** » March 8th, 2024, 00:58

King of Dragon Pass.

loregamer · Post by **loregamer** » March 8th, 2024, 01:00

Nammu Archag wrote: ↑ March 7th, 2024, 20:38
Is there any point in even saying when a bunch of people are just going to come in here and say lore is stupid anyways

How do I change my username?

On a more serious note, I think Morrowind-era/early TES lore was super schizophrenic but fucking awesome. All that shit about achieving CHIM and Azura cursing the Dunmer, the entire universe being the Godhead's dream, the Dwemer's disappearance, Orcs literally being shit elves, etc etc.

I won't say it's the best though.

Irenaeus · Post by **Irenaeus** » March 8th, 2024, 01:06

Acrux wrote: ↑ March 7th, 2024, 20:34
Not counting things that come from an established IP

So many people in this thread ignored this.

Nammu Archag · Post by **Nammu Archag** » March 8th, 2024, 01:13

Irenaeus wrote: ↑ March 8th, 2024, 01:06

Acrux wrote: ↑ March 7th, 2024, 20:34
Not counting things that come from an established IP
So many people in this thread ignored this.

Alright but excluding "established IPs" would be like using some random world I wrote that only I know about as an example

Rigwort · Post by **Rigwort** » March 8th, 2024, 01:18

Nammu Archag wrote: ↑ March 8th, 2024, 01:13

Irenaeus wrote: ↑ March 8th, 2024, 01:06

Acrux wrote: ↑ March 7th, 2024, 20:34
Not counting things that come from an established IP
So many people in this thread ignored this.
Alright but excluding "established IPs" would be like using some random world I wrote that only I know about as an example

I'm certain Acrux meant IP established out of videogames. So for example, Ultima (not that its lore is good) would count, but any D&D game wouldn't.

maidenhaver · Post by **maidenhaver** » March 8th, 2024, 01:19

Irenaeus wrote: ↑ March 8th, 2024, 01:06

Acrux wrote: ↑ March 7th, 2024, 20:34
Not counting things that come from an established IP
So many people in this thread ignored this.

Yes, I decided it was ok once I saw the admin do it.

Vergil · Post by **Vergil** » March 8th, 2024, 01:23

Oyster Sauce wrote: ↑ March 8th, 2024, 00:42
Let it be known that I've read Diablo, Starcraft, Halo, and Brute Force books, as well as a novelization of Pokemon Yellow.

I got in trouble in school for reading the Halo books instead of paying attention in class.
Also holy fuck Brute Force is a deep cut.

Oyster Sauce · Post by **Oyster Sauce** » March 8th, 2024, 01:48

Vergil wrote: ↑ March 8th, 2024, 01:23

Oyster Sauce wrote: ↑ March 8th, 2024, 00:42
Let it be known that I've read Diablo, Starcraft, Halo, and Brute Force books, as well as a novelization of Pokemon Yellow.
I got in trouble in school for reading the Halo books instead of paying attention in class.
Also holy fuck Brute Force is a deep cut.

Even though Infinite sucked, the password being 034-Samuel makes me cri evryteim

Acrux · Post by **Acrux** » March 8th, 2024, 02:17

Rigwort wrote: ↑ March 8th, 2024, 01:18

Nammu Archag wrote: ↑ March 8th, 2024, 01:13

Irenaeus wrote: ↑ March 8th, 2024, 01:06

So many people in this thread ignored this.
Alright but excluding "established IPs" would be like using some random world I wrote that only I know about as an example
I'm certain Acrux meant IP established out of videogames. So for example, Ultima (not that its lore is good) would count, but any D&D game wouldn't.

Yes, that's correct. I mostly didn't want this flooded with Warhammer autists.

Personally, I think things like Elder Scrolls and Witcher should be excluded (both because they are well-known and because they are bad). Maybe obscure lore would be a better description.

Vergil · Post by **Vergil** » March 8th, 2024, 02:23

Acrux wrote: ↑ March 8th, 2024, 02:17
and Witcher should be excluded

Witcher is already excluded because it comes from a (terrible) book series first.

J1M · Post by **J1M** » March 8th, 2024, 02:31

Bloodlines.

Ranselknulf · Post by **Ranselknulf** » March 8th, 2024, 02:58

Baldurs Gate 3

Post by **WhiteShark** » March 8th, 2024, 04:57

Oyster Sauce wrote: ↑ March 8th, 2024, 00:42
novelization of Pokemon Yellow

FanFiction.net?

Goldsnivy1 · Post by **Goldsnivy1** » March 8th, 2024, 05:06

Arcanum