Greatest Game Character Ever

Daie d'Malkin · Mon, 24th Apr '06, 8:54pm

So c'mon, who do you think it is?

Ziad · Mon, 24th Apr '06, 11:51pm

The Transcendent One. No doubt about that.

Closely followed in 2nd place by Irenicus, just because David Warner did such a fantastic job on the voice acting.

Harbourboy · Mon, 24th Apr '06, 11:52pm

Maralie from Icewind Dale 2. She rocks. Someone should make a game all about her adventures.

Jhonka · Tue, 25th Apr '06, 12:40am

Planescape: Torment.

...fine, I'll be specific. The Nameless One and the Transcendant One. And Dak'kon.

Irenicus is awesome too.

Also there's Guybrush Threepwood, the greatest adventure game hero of all time.

kuemper · Tue, 25th Apr '06, 2:10am

Lady Deidre Skye of the Gaians (Alpha Centauri).

Faye · Tue, 25th Apr '06, 2:58am

I'd have to go with The Nameless One, he wins hands down in my book. Max Payne comes a cool second, the tragic guy that he is (and yet look so cool and photogenic with that smile on his face in Max Payne 1).

Others that nearly made the top includes (in no order whatsoever): Sarah Kerrigan (Queen B**** of the Universe), Jaheira, Minsc (and Boo)

Felinoid · Tue, 25th Apr '06, 3:09am

Out of all the one-liners, Boo's is the best. *squeak*

Ilmater's Suffering · Tue, 25th Apr '06, 6:37am

I've always like Rikku from FFX and FFX2, Jimmy Raynor of Starcraft and... of course (I think BG2 characters are obligatory)... Aerie and Korgan (perferably in each other's presence).

I might have said Cloud from FFVII, but it's been close to nine years (I think) since I've played that game and my memory of him is getting a little fuzzy.

Arabwel · Tue, 25th Apr '06, 8:54am

Sephiroth. theres LOADS of awesome there.

Drow Sorcerer · Tue, 25th Apr '06, 12:37pm

Minsic

Boo asks where is your woden leg?

(or something like that anyway.)

Daie d'Malkin · Tue, 25th Apr '06, 2:12pm

Interesting. I certainly didn't expect Aerie's name to come up here.

Perhaps I should get PS:T...

Ilmater's Suffering · Tue, 25th Apr '06, 3:13pm

I like Aerie because she's... um... the perfect, shall we say, patsy for a lawful evil male character.

I often find myself wishing my PC could tastefully flirt with women in the game just for Aerie's sake. Have her fret and pout about actions that could be passed of as just "being a nice guy". The scene with Phaere just doesn't do it for me, I want a scene where she can't hide behind "the other woman is evil". To have Aerie stumble over her tongue as she tries to deal with the situation, until you assure her you where only being nice to the other woman.

[ April 25, 2006, 17:09: Message edited by: Ilmater's Suffering ]

kuemper · Tue, 25th Apr '06, 4:43pm

The best guy for me is Duke Nukem.

Dance for me, baby.

ObviousDelirium · Wed, 26th Apr '06, 2:54am

Delita from FFT, he's such a good manipulator.

Ofelix · Wed, 26th Apr '06, 3:00am

Kreia from KOTOR2 Now's THAT'S a manipulator, plus she's one of the few real cool woman character that aren't in a sexy outfit

Aikanaro · Wed, 26th Apr '06, 2:10pm

Ps:T in general ... I'm not sure if I can pick a best character out of that...

Rawgrim · Wed, 26th Apr '06, 3:44pm

Guybrush Threepwood and Larry Laffer

Incarnate · Wed, 26th Apr '06, 11:54pm

Kerrigan

Dave the Magic Turtle · Thu, 27th Apr '06, 12:05am

Ada from Zone of the Enders...that damn AI almost had me in tears by the end of the game!

Greystar · Fri, 28th Apr '06, 5:49pm

I vote for The Nameless One, The Transcendent One, actually, I think almost all of the characters from PST are awesome, will have to play it again some day.

DarkStrider · Fri, 28th Apr '06, 6:12pm

For me I think it has to be the Nameless One

theGodless · Fri, 28th Apr '06, 7:00pm

Dalshim from Streetfighter2. Yoga, yoga, yoga!

Clixby · Fri, 28th Apr '06, 7:00pm

Number 47 from the Hitman series, no competition for me. Silent death walking.

Felinoid · Fri, 28th Apr '06, 8:01pm

Also Tifa from FF7. Put her as the bottom character and stick her in the back row (with a Long Range materia, of course), and during one of the after-battle pans you'd get a half a screen closeup of her sticking her chest out.

Enagonios · Sat, 29th Apr '06, 4:47am

It's a toss-up between TNO and Kreia. Ditto everything you said about her Ofelix, also, she's right up there with Irenicus in the voice acting.

Tue, 25th Apr '06, 8:54am	#9
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Tue, 25th Apr '06, 2:12pm	#11
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Mon, 24th Apr '06, 8:54pm	#1
Daie d'Malkin Shoulda gone to Specsavers Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chibi-land Posts: 2,635 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 5,724 Level: 23 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 48.83% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	So c'mon, who do you think it is?

Mon, 24th Apr '06, 11:51pm	#2
Ziad I speak in rebuses Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,088 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 9,149 Level: 28 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 71.75% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	The Transcendent One. No doubt about that. Closely followed in 2nd place by Irenicus, just because David Warner did such a fantastic job on the voice acting.

Mon, 24th Apr '06, 11:52pm	#3
Harbourboy SPS Account Holder Take thy form from off my door! Join Date: May 2003 Location: North Harbour Posts: 13,227 Like: 56 Liked 11 Times in 10 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 28,200 Level: 45 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 72.67% Daily Activity 71.92% Weekly Activity 71.46% Monthly Activity 31.5% Achievements Awards	Maralie from Icewind Dale 2. She rocks. Someone should make a game all about her adventures.

Tue, 25th Apr '06, 12:40am	#4
Jhonka This is the face of Justice Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 509 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,482 Level: 13 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 2.47% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	Planescape: Torment. ...fine, I'll be specific. The Nameless One and the Transcendant One. And Dak'kon. Irenicus is awesome too. Also there's Guybrush Threepwood, the greatest adventure game hero of all time.

Tue, 25th Apr '06, 2:10am	#5
kuemper I'm gonna eat your soul! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Blood Wars Posts: 8,926 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 19,632 Level: 39 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 50.12% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	Lady Deidre Skye of the Gaians (Alpha Centauri).

Tue, 25th Apr '06, 2:58am	#6
Faye Life is funny. When you get a chance to leave, you find a reason to stay Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Malaysia Posts: 747 Like: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,888 Level: 14 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 47.86% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	I'd have to go with The Nameless One, he wins hands down in my book. Max Payne comes a cool second, the tragic guy that he is (and yet look so cool and photogenic with that smile on his face in Max Payne 1). Others that nearly made the top includes (in no order whatsoever): Sarah Kerrigan (Queen B**** of the Universe), Jaheira, Minsc (and Boo)

Tue, 25th Apr '06, 3:09am	#7
Felinoid SPS Account Holder Who did the what now? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: the Tzenkethi homeworld Posts: 7,470 Like: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 15,795 Level: 36 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 12.07% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	Out of all the one-liners, Boo's is the best. squeak

Tue, 25th Apr '06, 6:37am	#8
Ilmater's Suffering The whip's lash is as tender as the lover's caress Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The clutches of a certain blond dominatrix Posts: 1,352 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 3,440 Level: 18 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 83.3% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	I've always like Rikku from FFX and FFX2, Jimmy Raynor of Starcraft and... of course (I think BG2 characters are obligatory)... Aerie and Korgan (perferably in each other's presence). I might have said Cloud from FFVII, but it's been close to nine years (I think) since I've played that game and my memory of him is getting a little fuzzy.

Tue, 25th Apr '06, 12:37pm	#10
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Tue, 25th Apr '06, 3:13pm	#12
Ilmater's Suffering The whip's lash is as tender as the lover's caress Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The clutches of a certain blond dominatrix Posts: 1,352 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 3,440 Level: 18 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 83.3% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	I like Aerie because she's... um... the perfect, shall we say, patsy for a lawful evil male character. I often find myself wishing my PC could tastefully flirt with women in the game just for Aerie's sake. Have her fret and pout about actions that could be passed of as just "being a nice guy". The scene with Phaere just doesn't do it for me, I want a scene where she can't hide behind "the other woman is evil". To have Aerie stumble over her tongue as she tries to deal with the situation, until you assure her you where only being nice to the other woman. [ April 25, 2006, 17:09: Message edited by: Ilmater's Suffering ]

Tue, 25th Apr '06, 4:43pm	#13
kuemper I'm gonna eat your soul! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Blood Wars Posts: 8,926 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 19,632 Level: 39 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 50.12% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	The best guy for me is Duke Nukem. Dance for me, baby.

Wed, 26th Apr '06, 2:54am	#14
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Wed, 26th Apr '06, 2:10pm	#16
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Wed, 26th Apr '06, 3:44pm	#17
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Fri, 28th Apr '06, 5:49pm	#20
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Fri, 28th Apr '06, 6:12pm	#21
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Fri, 28th Apr '06, 7:00pm	#23
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Fri, 28th Apr '06, 8:01pm	#24
Felinoid SPS Account Holder Who did the what now? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: the Tzenkethi homeworld Posts: 7,470 Like: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 15,795 Level: 36 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 12.07% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	Also Tifa from FF7. Put her as the bottom character and stick her in the back row (with a Long Range materia, of course), and during one of the after-battle pans you'd get a half a screen closeup of her sticking her chest out.

Sat, 29th Apr '06, 4:47am	#25
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