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durron597

07-23-2005, 04:06 PM

What aspects of a computer game are you looking for?

The best computer game ever is Star Control 2, but it's very old and the graphics are obviously not up to par. Good graphics for when it was written but obviously we are long past those days.

Here is where you can find the ported version to modern operating systems:

http://sc2.sourceforge.net/

MrTrik

07-23-2005, 04:12 PM

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I am looking for a good computer game. Could someone recommend some of the bettter ones?

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Maybe you can elaborate on genre you'd be most interested in and a general idea of your computer's era. These both narrow things down somewhat. Genra examples might include RPG, First person shooter, racing (cars, bikes, snowboards, whatever), strategy, arcade, etc.

TStokes

07-23-2005, 04:15 PM

I think that I am most interested in RPG

RunDownHouse

07-23-2005, 04:18 PM

Everquest. See you in 5 years after your life is mostly shambles.

Stellastarr

07-23-2005, 04:19 PM

Battlefield 2 is great. It does take a pretty good computer to run it tho.

AngryCola

07-23-2005, 04:24 PM

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I think that I am most interested in RPG

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Online with others or in a scripted game with NPCs?

I'm anxiously awaiting "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion."

TStokes

07-23-2005, 04:27 PM

I think online with others would be fun but it really doesnt matter. I searched everquest in amazon and got about 40 different things which one should I be looking for?

imported_anacardo

07-23-2005, 04:31 PM

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What aspects of a computer game are you looking for?

The best computer game ever is Star Control 2, but it's very old and the graphics are obviously not up to par. Good graphics for when it was written but obviously we are long past those days.

Here is where you can find the ported version to modern operating systems:

http://sc2.sourceforge.net/

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Word x 1000.

Maybe not all-time greatest, but definitely top five.

pokerstudAA

07-23-2005, 04:31 PM

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Battlefield 2 is great. It does take a pretty good computer to run it tho.

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This game rocks. You can play online with 16/32/64 people. I had never tried a 1st person shooter before (DOOM style game) but this one is fun.

RunDownHouse

07-23-2005, 04:35 PM

Since you don't seem at all fazed by losing 5 years of your life, I can only assume that you will love EQ. Everquest 2 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00028YSD0/qid=1122150812/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_sbs_1/102-9164957-3131318?v=glance&s=videogames&n=507846)

I assume EQ is still at the top of the MMORPG scene? I got out just before the release of 2.

UCF THAYER

07-23-2005, 04:36 PM

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I think that I am most interested in RPG

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I just got Guild Wars (http://pc.ign.com/articles/612/612079p1.html) last week and i like it alot.
Its an online RPG but a little different than everquest as when you do quests you dont have to have other people with you unless you choose to.

TStokes

07-23-2005, 04:40 PM

I dont mind getting sucked in. I am off for the summer so I dont have anything else to do.

durron597

07-23-2005, 04:42 PM

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What aspects of a computer game are you looking for?

The best computer game ever is Star Control 2, but it's very old and the graphics are obviously not up to par. Good graphics for when it was written but obviously we are long past those days.

Here is where you can find the ported version to modern operating systems:

http://sc2.sourceforge.net/

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Word x 1000.

Maybe not all-time greatest, but definitely top five.

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And it's free, and it will last you the rest of the summer but not the next X years of your life.

TStokes

07-23-2005, 04:42 PM

Alright I am about to head up to bestbuy should I go with Guild Wars or Everquest?

Senor Cardgage

07-23-2005, 04:47 PM

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Alright I am about to head up to bestbuy should I go with Guild Wars or Everquest?

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From what I've heard, World of Warcraft is better than Everquest, but I've played neither so don't take my word. Anyone else?

UCF THAYER

07-23-2005, 04:50 PM

i didn't like Eq as much, it just got too repetitive and seemed more like a chore than fun. But damn was it addicting.
I'd recommend Guild Wars especially if you havn't played an MMORPG before.

TylerD

07-23-2005, 05:00 PM

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Lawrence Ng

07-23-2005, 05:00 PM

Best single player RPG = Final Fantasy 7
Best multiplayer online RPG = EQ, with DAoC a very close second

Lawrence

TiltsMcFabulous

07-23-2005, 05:19 PM

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Best multiplayer online RPG = EQ, with DAoC a very close second

Lawrence

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Asheron's Call destroys both of those games.

If the OP wants to play the best computer game ever made, however, he should get a copy of Civilization (the current installment is III).

~ Tilts

siccjay

07-23-2005, 05:28 PM

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Everquest. See you in 5 years after your life is mostly shambles.

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Ultima Online OWNED* Everquest, unless you are a pussy.

*owned as in before they nerfed it so fairies could play without gettin r0x0red

gorie

07-23-2005, 05:30 PM

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Everquest. See you in 5 years after your life is mostly shambles.

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dtbog

07-23-2005, 05:31 PM

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Everquest. See you in 5 years after your life is mostly shambles.

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Is gorie recovering from Everquest addiction?

gorie

07-23-2005, 05:38 PM

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Everquest. See you in 5 years after your life is mostly shambles.

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Is gorie recovering from Everquest addiction?

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i'm long recovered.. but i did waste 2000-2003 playing that game. i can't imagine finding a game i liked as much either, nor would i want to since that's scary. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

everquest was awesome if you are willing to devote your life to a fantasy world (shh it doesn't happen by choice). that's really the only way you can fully experience it. no idea what it's like now though.

no more games for me, just poker.

nervous

07-23-2005, 05:59 PM

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Best single player RPG = Final Fantasy 7

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True - Get it.

DasLeben

07-23-2005, 06:10 PM

It's oldschool, but Civilization III still rocks ass. If you want to waste 10 hours of your day without realizing it, play it.

cleinen

07-23-2005, 06:11 PM

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It's oldschool, but Civilization III still rocks ass. If you want to waste 10 hours of your day without realizing it, play it.

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i agree

The Yugoslavian

07-23-2005, 06:16 PM

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It's oldschool, but Civilization III still rocks ass. If you want to waste 10 hours of your day without realizing it, play it.

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i agree

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Yugoslav

Unoriginalname

07-23-2005, 06:31 PM

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Everquest. See you in 5 years after your life is mostly shambles.

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Ultima Online OWNED* Everquest, unless you are a pussy.

*owned as in before they nerfed it so fairies could play without gettin r0x0red

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imported_anacardo

07-23-2005, 06:36 PM

My personal top five would go something like:

Planescape: Torment
Fallout/ Fallout 2
Star Control II
Civilization III: Conquests
Ultima VII/ VII Part Two

But I'm old-school.

FlashFunk

07-23-2005, 06:41 PM

If you want a MMORPG then World of Warcraft is the best one out there right now.

Of course Ultima Online was and will always be the best MMORPG in history. But now it is really dated and I doubt a player just getting into it now would like it.

XxGodJrxX

07-23-2005, 07:00 PM

The best computer rpg's ever are the Fallouts and Baldur's Gates. When you play an rpg, you better be able to bang some hookers and kill everybody in the town afterwards. If you can't, you might as well be playing Tetris.

Dale

07-23-2005, 07:09 PM

Civilization II. Why does this topic still come up?

Morpheus

07-23-2005, 07:10 PM

If you like racing games, that new one Sun something is pretty good. Can't remember the whole name. Why in god's name that named it something hard to remember is beyond me.

RunDownHouse

07-23-2005, 07:11 PM

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Civilization II. Why does this topic still come up?

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Wow, 2 was way way way worse than either 1 or 3.

Huskiez

07-23-2005, 07:14 PM

Surprised it hasn't been mentioned yet, but my vote goes to Starcraft.

JaBlue

07-23-2005, 07:32 PM

STARCRAFT

Macdaddy Warsaw

07-23-2005, 07:37 PM

I'm gonna be different and say a text-based MMORPG like Dragonrealms rocks harder than any of the graphic MMORPGs...

But that's just me.

Justin A

07-23-2005, 07:39 PM

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Civilization II. Why does this topic still come up?

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Wow, 2 was way way way worse than either 1 or 3.

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I was just going to ask this. I've only played 1 and 2. Is 3 clearly superior to both?

imported_anacardo

07-23-2005, 07:39 PM

Civilization III is the best thing that ever happened to anybody, game-wise.

The thought of Civ IV, coming soon, makes me tremble slightly.

AsiaKurosawa

07-23-2005, 08:28 PM

http://web.mat.bham.ac.uk/R.W.Kaye/minesw/fig4.gif

Hamish McBagpipe

07-23-2005, 09:31 PM

http://media.urbandictionary.com/image/large/pwned-36319.jpg

goofball

07-24-2005, 03:36 AM

Civ 3

runner4life7

07-24-2005, 03:43 AM

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It's oldschool, but Civilization III still rocks ass. If you want to waste 10 hours of your day without realizing it, play it.

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Yugoslav

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Wow I thought I was the only one to do that... I was actually an even bigger Civ II fan, that game is amazing.

NutzyClutz

07-24-2005, 07:56 AM

gamerankings.com is your friend

Sid Meier's Alien Crossfire (strategy)
Master of Magic (strategy)
Diablo II LOD

The once and future king

07-24-2005, 08:13 AM

1. Combat Mission Series.
2. Airborne Assault Series.

x2ski

07-24-2005, 02:15 PM

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Voltron87

07-24-2005, 02:25 PM

half life and opposing force are the best games ever.

other good ones

hl 2
deus ex
halo
fallout 1 and 2
arcanum
gta 3 and sequels
diablo 2

runner4life7

07-24-2005, 02:35 PM

oh thats another good one...Diablo 2, wasted a lot of time playing that one and then selling items to morons on ebay,

Popinjay

07-24-2005, 02:57 PM

For me it's StarCraft (with the BW expansion pack) by far. The single player is fun but the battle.net experience is just incredible. At least it was for me. If you're starting out now it may not be very good because very few will be complete beginners.

kitaristi0

07-24-2005, 02:59 PM

Counter Strike: Source

JMP300z

07-24-2005, 03:37 PM

Starcraft took up a good 4 yrs of my life.

I love that game....unfortunately I was too good and forced to retire rather than move to korea.

-JP

YourFoxyGrandma

07-24-2005, 03:47 PM

Poker. I could play cs:source all day.

Also, if it's an RPG you're looking for, you might consider DLing an SNES emulator and play through some of the classics. Legend of Zelda, Chrono Trigger, and FFVI/3, to get you started.

gorie

07-24-2005, 03:53 PM

monkey island !

TStokes

07-24-2005, 03:59 PM

I went with guild wars it is pretty cool but I will look into all the other games people are talking about

YourFoxyGrandma

07-24-2005, 04:03 PM

Guild wars got old for me after 20 hrs or so.

teamdonkey

07-24-2005, 04:11 PM

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Everquest. See you in 5 years after your life is mostly shambles.

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Is gorie recovering from Everquest addiction?

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i'm long recovered.. but i did waste 2000-2003 playing that game. i can't imagine finding a game i liked as much either, nor would i want to since that's scary. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

everquest was awesome if you are willing to devote your life to a fantasy world (shh it doesn't happen by choice). that's really the only way you can fully experience it. no idea what it's like now though.

no more games for me, just poker.

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you aint kiddin. OP, EQ has a nice feature that tells you exactly how many hours you've played with a character. When you get past 24 hours, it starts counting your play time in days. I quit 2 years ago... on my main character i had just over 200 days played. This was by no means extreme for high level players, i knew several people with more than twice that.

do you really want to get into a game like that? it can honestly change your life, and not for the better. if you already have an addictive personality (of course you do, or you wouldn't be here) you might want to think twice before buying this game.

tubalkain

07-24-2005, 04:15 PM

Best single-player experience: Freespace 2
Best multiplayer experience: [censored] I don't know... Unreal Tournament 2004?

durron597

07-24-2005, 04:22 PM

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monkey island !

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Omg I forgot about this game.

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You fight like a dairy farmer!

How appropriate, you fight like a cow.

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Awesome.

PhatTBoll

07-24-2005, 04:23 PM

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What aspects of a computer game are you looking for?

The best computer game ever is Star Control 2, but it's very old and the graphics are obviously not up to par. Good graphics for when it was written but obviously we are long past those days.

Here is where you can find the ported version to modern operating systems:

http://sc2.sourceforge.net/

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Once every year or so I will play through the storyline of this game in about a week. Still has the best music, dialogue, and storyline of any computer game. It's too bad the third one sucked so hard.

durron597

07-25-2005, 01:06 AM

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What aspects of a computer game are you looking for?

The best computer game ever is Star Control 2, but it's very old and the graphics are obviously not up to par. Good graphics for when it was written but obviously we are long past those days.

Here is where you can find the ported version to modern operating systems:

http://sc2.sourceforge.net/

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Once every year or so I will play through the storyline of this game in about a week. Still has the best music, dialogue, and storyline of any computer game. It's too bad the third one sucked so hard.

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Damn, this thread makes me want to play the game again. grrrr another week gone.

lgas

07-25-2005, 01:46 AM

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Correct.

ackid

07-25-2005, 02:43 AM

BARDS TALE - The EA 1987 edition, if you can find it.

POOL OF RADIANCE was cool too, back in the day.

Jeff W

07-25-2005, 03:55 AM

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I think that I am most interested in RPG

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ADOM (http://www.adom.de/adom/download.php3)

Malachii

07-25-2005, 04:32 AM

Haven't played GTA or arcanum, but everything else on that list is fantastic. Especially Fallout II. Greatest RPG ever.

Malachii

07-25-2005, 04:33 AM

Popinjay is correct. Starcraft is perhaps the greatest RTS game ever.

Spaded

07-25-2005, 05:50 AM

Everquest was so good that I actually became a "guide" to be able to explore EVERY nook and cranny of the game, even thought being a guide stunk major arse!

The best games besides everquest are SUBSPACE (http://beginners.subspace.net/) and Operation Flashpoint (1985-themed cold war tactical). Subspace is free now acutally. I havent played it in YEARS and its still around. I force myself not to play it because i'd get sucked in again!

dawade

07-25-2005, 07:59 AM

Never tried EverCrack, and I'm not sure that I want to after hearing all of these reports! MMORPG's are highly addicting.

If you want to try one for free, though, I occasionally play Maple Story (http://www.mapleglobal.com), but I have been playing Winning Eleven 8/NCAA 06 on PS2 and Battlefield 1942 (don't have the new one)/Maple Story for PC.