Guest Jed Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 Yes, I was going to bring that up Leemu....but nice sig pic! Now, back on topic. *crickets* *runs* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormHammer Posted April 16, 2003 Share Posted April 16, 2003 Originally posted by Leemu Taos Well, all I have right now it UT2003, JO, and Half-Life. I think that is a good start. I might go play some UT2003 here in a little bit. Wow, Leemu, I never realised you were so new to PC gaming. You've got a lot of catching up to do. if you want to try out some of the older PC titles, luckily some of them are still available on budget release. If you're looking for games to try out, I'd have to recommend these... Deus Ex - one of the best games ever made, IMHO. It may look dated now, but the gameplay is rock-solid, and allows for stealth throughout. Thief 1 & 2 - a refreshing change from running-and-gunning, the aim is to sneak and not get caught (in first person). Unreal (the original, including the expansion Return To Na Pali) - a nice long FPS with some cool weapons and tricky monsters - and a world you can lose yourself in. Unreal Tournament (the original - still fast, furious fun) Return To Castle Wolfenstein - well, i enjoyed it. I hear the MPs quite good too. Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force - a good (but short) game. Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II + Mysteries Of The Sith - you absolutely have to play these Rune - one of the best 3rd person games ever made alongside... Heretic II No One Lives Forever 1 & 2 - if you like humour and spy/stealth action with a good story Aliens v Predator Gold - will scare the pants off you. Severance: Blade Of Darkness - if you don't mind gore Quake 2 - in preparation for...Quake IV As for RTS...the one game that hooked me into RTS was Cossacks: European Wars. For some reason, it just sucked me in and wouldn't let go for a while. Since then I've got AoE 1 & 2, AoM, and Galactic Battlegrounds, which are all good RTS games. On the RPG front, I can heartily recommend... Neverwinter Nights Dungeon Siege - is a combat-oriented RPG monster-bashing slug-a-thon that took me 70 hours to complete. Morrowind - you can pretty much go anywhere and do anything - which means it will steal large chunks of your existence Eye Of The Beholder 1 & 2 - golden oldie RPGs which although graphically dated are still quite enjoyable. There are just too many good games out there to play. I'm undecided about whether I should get Splinter Cell at the moment - I had problems just playing the demo on my rig. I really hate this Radeon 9700 Pro - some games have real issues with it. Currently playing... SOF2 Codename: Outbreak Mafia Neverwinter Nights NOLF 2 (on hold due to driver problems) Thief (again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treacherous Mercenary Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 That's quite a list there StormHammer. I guess I'll have to try some of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Apprentice Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 I can also give Dungeon Siege the thumbs up. Me and my buds have played that game waaay too much. Is NWN worth the money, StormHammer? And also, do I need to play all the games before JO, seeing that I own them. Are they worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormHammer Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Originally posted by Jedi Apprentice Is NWN worth the money, StormHammer? It depends on what you want out of an RPG. NWN is slower-paced and far more in-depth than DS. You get a similar view to DS and the ability to zoom into the action. However, you can have conversations with most of the NPCs, and you've got the whole range of skills management, different races etc., and a stronger storyline. I'm finding it very enjoyable (although it can be a little repetitive in parts). I'm currently developing a fighter/thief character, and I'm about halfway through. And also, do I need to play all the games before JO, seeing that I own them. Are they worth it? If you haven't played Jedi Knight or Mysteries Of The Sith...then I highly recommend them. JK is a great game with a great story - ignore the dated-looking graphics and get stuck in, I say. And take your time with it, because there are some pretty good secrets across the levels - it needs quite a bit of exploration to find them all. If you find all the secrets on a level, you get extra force stars to allocate to Force powers later on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrie Posted April 17, 2003 Share Posted April 17, 2003 Is NWN worth the money, StormHammer? If you don't mind, I'd like to give my two cents as well. In my opinion, I thought that the game was too expensive when I first bought it. The SP campaign is... nice, but kinda dissapointing. Too much hack 'n slash for my taste. On the other hand, if you have a reliable Internet connection, NWN is more than worth the money. The DM Client is very powerful, as is the toolset. Plus, you can easily arrange a good MP game at neverwinterconnections.com. I've been playing a few MP games for the past few months, and I really got my money worth for it, especially if you play it with a few friendly folks who like to RP as well. It's about as close to PnP as you can get at the moment with a CRPG. (in my humble opinion, of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treacherous Mercenary Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is quite good game. My first RPG on the computer to and it looks quite nice on my Geforce4 Ti. Thanks to Asus for the game bundle. I love being free to do what I want in that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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