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12-01-2006, 09:44 PM #1Web Hosting Master
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Any good PC games?
I just got windows after being a long time linux user... I'm not sure how I feel about all of this, but im willing to give it a try... My question is: What pc games does everyone play for Windows? PLEASE NO OS WARS! I will be happy to report them as I just asked you not to!
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12-01-2006, 09:46 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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12-01-2006, 10:21 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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Originally Posted by 8inet-Johnathan
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12-01-2006, 10:31 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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Mechwarrior 4 (It's about 5 years old now, but still pretty good).
I just finished Hegemonia (space RTS). And there's always Stronghold 2, you get to build castles with it.Sarcasm, the 6th Ponyman of the Apocalypse.
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Originally Posted by IceCreamMan
Its the one thing I like about windows as there are plenty of games to play. My personal favorites are Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne, CounterStrike, Age of Mythology: The Titans, Swat 4 and soon i'll be getting Age of Empires 3 and Battlefield 2.Kerry Jones
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12-01-2006, 10:46 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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I am not a big PC gamer but a lot of people i know play WOW. It is a really addictive game. I personally like counterstrike.
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12-01-2006, 10:53 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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FPS:
Counterstrike Source
BF 2142
RTS:
LOTR BFME2 (the expansion just came out)
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12-01-2006, 10:56 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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I would suggest Guild Wars, its (one of?) the only retail MMO games without a monthly subscription, the pvp is amazing and it doesn't require time dedication like WoW, and even if you do want to spend a lot of time playing, it doesn't really get old.
If you're looking for an FPS, for online games, check out Counterstrike and Day of Defeat Source, if you want an offline FPS, F.E.A.R. and Doom 3 are both great games.
On the topic of WoW, I didn't really like it personally because of how much time it requires to be "good" at the game, but its all personal preference, a lot of people like playing for long periods of time.
Theres plenty of good Windows games, so I'm sure you wont have a problem finding one you like eventually.
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12-01-2006, 11:09 PM #9Retired Moderator
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RPG Multi-player: Guild Wars (no monthly fees!)
RPG Single-Player: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (with lots of add-ons )
Realtime strategy: Company of HeroesIf you have to operate your company behind the scenes or under a fake name, maybe it's time to leave the industry and start something fresh.
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12-01-2006, 11:47 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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Umm... This is going to sound weird... What the hell does RPG, PVP, FPS, etc all mean?! I just remembered a game I remember playing. Called age of empires! Anyone have this?
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12-01-2006, 11:49 PM #11Predatory Poster
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RPG -Role Playing Game
PVP - player vs player (i think might be something else)
FPS - first person shooter
Free Games I like
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plenty of halflife 2 mods (hl2 isn't free but the mods usually are)
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12-02-2006, 12:17 AM #12Web Hosting Master
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I am familar with Age of Empires in fact back in June of 2003 I went to their headquarters in Dallas, TX to play Age of Mythology: The Titans before its release. If you like RTS ( Real Time Strategy ) games then you would be interested in the following.
Age of Kings
Age of Empires 3
Age of Mythology
Command and Conquer Series
Starcraft
Rise of NationsKerry Jones
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12-02-2006, 12:22 AM #13WebHostingTalk Lover
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Definitely give Civilization 4 a try
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12-02-2006, 01:57 AM #14Web Hosting Master
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I just downloaded AOE2 Expansion
It plays fine, didn't even have to install it! I'm checking it for viri now! Feels weird playing games again.
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12-02-2006, 01:59 AM #15is a threadkiller
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I dont play as many games as I used to mainly due to time constraints, but heres the ones I play. They're all older games sicne just about everything new I've seen lacks the meat in the playability department. Graphics arent everything.
FPS:
Unreal Tournament (The old one)
Duke Nukem 3D (Yes, the old DOS one, never gets old )
Strategy:
Homeworld
Starcraft
Total Annihilation
Dune 2000
Others:
GTA VC
Flight Sim 2004 (waiting to get SF 10)
Combat Flight Sim
Freelancer
Freespace 1 & 2
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My order of Company of Heroes just came in the mail. Can't wait to try it out!
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12-02-2006, 02:02 AM #17Predatory Poster
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FYI Jerry, there's a newer version of total annihilation in progress called supreme commander with a free beta.
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12-02-2006, 02:22 AM #18Web Hosting Master
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Battlefield 2
Company Of Heroes
Need For Speed: Carbon
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12-02-2006, 03:19 AM #19Evenly Divided
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Originally Posted by Nich
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12-02-2006, 04:12 AM #20WHT Addict
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RPG:
Diablo 2 (I never get tired of this game)
WoW
Guild Wars
Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion
FPS:
Counter strike 1.6
Call Of Duty 2
other:
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12-02-2006, 04:40 AM #22Evenly Divided
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Games I enjoy on Windows:
* Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (with Squakbox)
* X-Plane (needs a decent graphics card to truly enjoy, one of the most realistic sims ever made, its certified by the FAA!)
* World of Warcraft (although this is getting boring now) -- this is a MMORPG
MMORPG = Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game
Other games that I have played briefly:
* Rakion
* Gunbound
Both are free, and are great fun -- especially Gunbound
I wish I had the horsepower to play Company of Heros; amazing game. Tried the demo on my friend's machine and was hooked.
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12-02-2006, 12:04 PM #25Newbie
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Strategy:
Battle For Middle Earth 2
Civilization 4
FPS:
Counter Strike
Half Life 2
Garry's Mod (Super fun to mess around in.)