Favorite PC Game

[hipeter924]

Edit: I should add, that I liked the story, and a lot of the features - however there were multiple bugs and it seemed like Skyrim was obviously rushed.

 

[XPostFacto]

Difficult to say. At the moment either Starcraft II, Skyrim, or Fallout New Vegas - no other games interest me really right now.*

*Though Dragon Age Inquisition is the next on the list, when I get bored of Skyrim.

I plan to play Inquisition at some point. I got board with Skyrim and bought DA Origins for $5, and found it to be an amazing game. Huge amount of depth to it. Combat is different, and hard - more squad tactics like XCom than real time combat like Skyrim - requires more thought and less clicking.

The major problem with Skyrim wasn't even combat, but a flawed map system. In Skyrim they stop the character from climbing mountain areas for no good reason, which forces the player to guess where an entrance is and hope they haven't walked around a mountain for nothing.

All the Assassins Creed games had the same problem with mountains. You could climb any building but never a mountain.

Dragon Age Inquisition shares another gaming quirk that the original Assassins Creed game had, not being able to swim. You jump in water in DAI, and you die. Is it supposed to be the armor you are wearing? Yet, you could swim everywhere in Skyrim.

 

[hipeter924]

Difficult to say. At the moment either Starcraft II, Skyrim, or Fallout New Vegas - no other games interest me really right now.*

*Though Dragon Age Inquisition is the next on the list, when I get bored of Skyrim.

I plan to play Inquisition at some point. I got board with Skyrim and bought DA Origins for $5, and found it to be an amazing game. Huge amount of depth to it. Combat is different, and hard - more squad tactics like XCom than real time combat like Skyrim - requires more thought and less clicking.

The major problem with Skyrim wasn't even combat, but a flawed map system. In Skyrim they stop the character from climbing mountain areas for no good reason, which forces the player to guess where an entrance is and hope they haven't walked around a mountain for nothing.

All the Assassins Creed games had the same problem with mountains. You could climb any building but never a mountain.

Dragon Age Inquisition shares another gaming quirk that the original Assassins Creed game had, not being able to swim. You jump in water in DAI, and you die. Is it supposed to be the armor you are wearing? Yet, you could swim everywhere in Skyrim.

Technically if going for realism, most people would drown in heavy armor like some French soldiers did in the hundred years war. But can't say the same for light or standard armor. Think DAI's creators are just too rushed to do all the coding that allows characters to swim, and would rather force you to use land routes.

 

[XPostFacto]

Well, I finally finished Dragon Age Inquisition. The last boss fight was easier, provided you hide, use tactical, and send your followers to do the fighting for you. I tried the same strategy to defeat the dragon, Kaltenzam(sp?) at Emprise du Leon and got my head handed to me each time. Anyhow, I finished the game, and I am now searching for something else to play.

Romance-wise, I romanced Josephine and don't know what they are talking about sex scenes. Whenever I mentioned that we needed to go somewhere private, we always ended up in the courtyard smooching in front of everybody. I also wasn't challenged to a duel like I saw on You Tube. When I replayed the game as a warrior after having to restart the game after my hard drive crash, no one ever tried to assassinate Josephine like in the previous game, and I did the same thing, returning nobility back to the Du Paraquettes. Of course, I play as a human male. Playing as a rogue makes the game much harder to survive, and that's on Normal mode.

 

[XPostFacto]

Edit: I should add, that I liked the story, and a lot of the features - however there were multiple bugs and it seemed like Skyrim was obviously rushed.

I don't recall any bugs in Skyrim. It played superbly for me. Now, Assassins Creed Unity was so choppy, I had to upgrade my PC. Even after upgrading, there were a few dropped frames but not as bad when I was running my Intel Q9400 vs. my new Intel Core I5.

 

[hipeter924]

Edit: I should add, that I liked the story, and a lot of the features - however there were multiple bugs and it seemed like Skyrim was obviously rushed.

I don't recall any bugs in Skyrim. It played superbly for me. Now, Assassins Creed Unity was so choppy, I had to upgrade my PC. Even after upgrading, there were a few dropped frames but not as bad when I was running my Intel Q9400 vs. my new Intel Core I5.

The main bug on the PC version of Skyrim was the scene where you are meant to ride a dragon, but instead the fight scene repeats again and again until you run out of heal stuff or patience.

 

[Bleipriester]

I have really improved the character during the past days of playing.

Still playing

 

[Bleipriester]

Looks like the Ukrainian conflict has escalated on my Computer. Computers are such warmongers!
With two opponents, my offensive has been unsuccessful so far. My army were beaten at the final defenses several times, my arms suppliers are targeted by bunkers that suddenly appear from underground and they even have switched off my power for a time! Now, I am low on resources and can´t continue for a while. Hopefully, my advanced outpost will not be overrun by the counter attacks during the following period!

 

[Uncensored2008]

Edit: I should add, that I liked the story, and a lot of the features - however there were multiple bugs and it seemed like Skyrim was obviously rushed.

I don't recall any bugs in Skyrim. It played superbly for me. Now, Assassins Creed Unity was so choppy, I had to upgrade my PC. Even after upgrading, there were a few dropped frames but not as bad when I was running my Intel Q9400 vs. my new Intel Core I5.

There was a bug when fighting Alduin, but a well documented work around. Essentially if you attack before he finishes talking, he becomes invincible.

 

[XPostFacto]

Looks like the Ukrainian conflict has escalated on my Computer. Computers are such warmongers!
With two opponents, my offensive has been unsuccessful so far. My army were beaten at the final defenses several times, my arms suppliers are targeted by bunkers that suddenly appear from underground and they even have switched off my power for a time! Now, I am low on resources and can´t continue for a while. Hopefully, my advanced outpost will not be overrun by the counter attacks during the following period!

Edit: I should add, that I liked the story, and a lot of the features - however there were multiple bugs and it seemed like Skyrim was obviously rushed.

I don't recall any bugs in Skyrim. It played superbly for me. Now, Assassins Creed Unity was so choppy, I had to upgrade my PC. Even after upgrading, there were a few dropped frames but not as bad when I was running my Intel Q9400 vs. my new Intel Core I5.

There was a bug when fighting Alduin, but a well documented work around. Essentially if you attack before he finishes talking, he becomes invincible.

I can't say much for these overhead games. I made the mistake of buying Star Craft, Wings of Liberty, and it's all overhead. I think they call it Turn-Based Strategy or something similar. It sucks. I only like first or third person shooters. I want to be in the action, not playing God overlooking the battlefield.

 

[hipeter924]

Looks like the Ukrainian conflict has escalated on my Computer. Computers are such warmongers!
With two opponents, my offensive has been unsuccessful so far. My army were beaten at the final defenses several times, my arms suppliers are targeted by bunkers that suddenly appear from underground and they even have switched off my power for a time! Now, I am low on resources and can´t continue for a while. Hopefully, my advanced outpost will not be overrun by the counter attacks during the following period!

Edit: I should add, that I liked the story, and a lot of the features - however there were multiple bugs and it seemed like Skyrim was obviously rushed.

I don't recall any bugs in Skyrim. It played superbly for me. Now, Assassins Creed Unity was so choppy, I had to upgrade my PC. Even after upgrading, there were a few dropped frames but not as bad when I was running my Intel Q9400 vs. my new Intel Core I5.

There was a bug when fighting Alduin, but a well documented work around. Essentially if you attack before he finishes talking, he becomes invincible.

I can't say much for these overhead games. I made the mistake of buying Star Craft, Wings of Liberty, and it's all overhead. I think they call it Turn-Based Strategy or something similar. It sucks. I only like first or third person shooters. I want to be in the action, not playing God overlooking the battlefield.

I have played both SC2 campaigns start to end, but Starcraft/Starcraft 2 is better as a multiplayer strategy game - even if they are trying to make it kinda more RPG in the campaign.

 

[Bleipriester]

Looks like the Ukrainian conflict has escalated on my Computer. Computers are such warmongers!
With two opponents, my offensive has been unsuccessful so far. My army were beaten at the final defenses several times, my arms suppliers are targeted by bunkers that suddenly appear from underground and they even have switched off my power for a time! Now, I am low on resources and can´t continue for a while. Hopefully, my advanced outpost will not be overrun by the counter attacks during the following period!

Edit: I should add, that I liked the story, and a lot of the features - however there were multiple bugs and it seemed like Skyrim was obviously rushed.

I don't recall any bugs in Skyrim. It played superbly for me. Now, Assassins Creed Unity was so choppy, I had to upgrade my PC. Even after upgrading, there were a few dropped frames but not as bad when I was running my Intel Q9400 vs. my new Intel Core I5.

There was a bug when fighting Alduin, but a well documented work around. Essentially if you attack before he finishes talking, he becomes invincible.

I can't say much for these overhead games. I made the mistake of buying Star Craft, Wings of Liberty, and it's all overhead. I think they call it Turn-Based Strategy or something similar. It sucks. I only like first or third person shooters. I want to be in the action, not playing God overlooking the battlefield.

The lack of good new realtime strategy games keeps me playing Generals and Sins of a Solar Empire. Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour is simply the best of its kind and it is one of the most modded games ever. Even today, new mods are released.

 

[Bleipriester]

Looks like the Ukrainian conflict has escalated on my Computer. Computers are such warmongers!
With two opponents, my offensive has been unsuccessful so far. My army were beaten at the final defenses several times, my arms suppliers are targeted by bunkers that suddenly appear from underground and they even have switched off my power for a time! Now, I am low on resources and can´t continue for a while. Hopefully, my advanced outpost will not be overrun by the counter attacks during the following period!

Edit: I should add, that I liked the story, and a lot of the features - however there were multiple bugs and it seemed like Skyrim was obviously rushed.

I don't recall any bugs in Skyrim. It played superbly for me. Now, Assassins Creed Unity was so choppy, I had to upgrade my PC. Even after upgrading, there were a few dropped frames but not as bad when I was running my Intel Q9400 vs. my new Intel Core I5.

There was a bug when fighting Alduin, but a well documented work around. Essentially if you attack before he finishes talking, he becomes invincible.

I can't say much for these overhead games. I made the mistake of buying Star Craft, Wings of Liberty, and it's all overhead. I think they call it Turn-Based Strategy or something similar. It sucks. I only like first or third person shooters. I want to be in the action, not playing God overlooking the battlefield.

The lack of good new realtime strategy games keeps me playing Generals and Sins of a Solar Empire. Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour is simply the best of its kind and it is one of the most modded games ever. Even today, new mods are released.

I just remember the times when the game was playable online and not totally occupied by cheaters.

 

[hipeter924]

I never cheated on Generals or Generals Zero Hour, though the cheats on AOE are still some of the funniest.

 

[Bleipriester]

I never cheated on Generals or Generals Zero Hour, though the cheats on AOE are still some of the funniest.

It is not funny, when rules are broken. How can one set a 10 minute non-aggression rule and then attack after 5 minutes? Or agree to such common rules and break them. Or fire his super weapon over and over again using a bug. And if they lose nevertheless, they provoke a "mismatch", an asynchronicity, that the game quits with the stop of the match adding nothing to the statistics. Well, there are some degrees of how far the cheaters are going.
I remember that I joined a game "Noob rules swok". Noob rules means at first the 10 minute non-aggression rule but also some limitations of how many units may be build. Some units can take in infantry and thus concentrate very high firepower. And the Aurora Bomber is not allowed. Furthermore, no super weapons are allowed, as you should know. It was a 6 player match, 3v3. At first, I was attacked before the 10 minutes were over. I lost a Crusader tank and an Avanger and the attacking player played no role in the match anymore. Later, all three opponents started to simultaneously building super weapons, while none of us made one due to the rules. We complained but they said swok means super weapons ok. I started to only make Aurora Bombers and attacked the superweapons with them. They fired two super weapons, one of them by using the scudbug and we won.

Later, only about one out of five games were playable, either due to connection errors even before the start, or cheating.

 

[XPostFacto]

Having a satellite system precludes me from mostly playing on line, but I was able to do so while playing Left 4 Dead 2. Every time I played on line, I was put with players who had no clue what to do in the game, or who constantly shot me in the back and stole the medical supplies right out from under me. None of those folks would ever help me when I was down, either. I think they wanted to kill me off to make room for one of their friends.

 

[XPostFacto]

Perhaps this thread should be renamed the worst PC game one has ever played. I thought that Dead Space was by far the worst game, but alas, I am playing one, even worse. It's The Evil Within, a zombie game by some Japanese guy, who is responsible for the Resident Evil games, which I have never played. The Evil Within only has two playing levels to start, Casual and Survivor mode, the standard way of playing. Well, I tried Survivor and got to Chapter 3, but this chainsaw hulk kept getting me. I subsequently changed the difficulty to the Casual mode, which I figured I might as well play because I was getting sick and tired of being killed over and over. Well, Casual is no easier. When you switch difficulty in the game, you have to go back to the beginning of the chapter. The Casual mode plays like it should be the standard/normal mode and Survivor mode should be the hard mode. The game constantly has boss attacks, which are quite difficult and not to mention damn near impossible to complete because ammunition for your ancient .38 revolver, pump shotgun, and M1903 Springfield sniper rifle are just about non-existent, not to mention all the traps and booby traps that are set up to nail you. You can disassemble the traps, which afford you parts to build various types of bolts/arrows for your crossbow. You can also pick up the old German type grenades, but they are few and far between. The game is a 3rd person shooter, and your character is a police detective who can't sprint worth a damn. He becomes exhausted very quickly, and for some stupid reason, when the boss is bearing down on him, he will lean over exhausted and refuse to run anymore. This police detective also can't fight very well in hand to hand combat. The whole game is heavily against the player, forcing you to repeat the same scenario over and over until you put down the boss. You may or may not be able to kill the boss, because he is known for coming back from the dead. In my heavily biased opinion, the game SUCKS!!!! The Japanese guy, who created this game needs to have his head examined, or go back to basic programming school. The controls, mouse and keyboard are clunky at best. The character often becomes difficult to control, especially when he is being chased by one of the many bosses he must fight. I don't know whether I will finish this game at all. I am increasingly becoming more and more frustrated. It is not an open world game. It is linear in that you must do certain things by defeating the boss to move on. Of course, whenever the boss rears his ugly head, you are trapped with no way to escape, other than disabling him or killing him. At least, I'm only out $20. I should have realized something was up when the price of this game dropped from $60 to $20, quite rapidly.

 

[Dajjal]

Are there any decent PC games any more? I have not played any since 'Wolfenstein the new order.'
I loaded to Doom 3 BFG but could not be bothered to play it, as I have already played Doom3.
As far as I can see the days of PC games are over, and nearly everyone has an x box or playstation.

 

[Bleipriester]

Are there any decent PC games any more? I have not played any since 'Wolfenstein the new order.'
I loaded to Doom 3 BFG but could not be bothered to play it, as I have already played Doom3.
As far as I can see the days of PC games are over, and nearly everyone has an x box or playstation.

Really? I think, the digital distribution boosted the pc games sales. I also think that the share of pc gamers is higher in Germany than elsewhere. Few years ago, I read an article about that topic that stated that Germany is the only country where still are more pc gamers.

But if the PC as gaming plattform would not survive, would the consoles? Their distribution is heavily subsidized.

 

[XPostFacto]

Are there any decent PC games any more? I have not played any since 'Wolfenstein the new order.'
I loaded to Doom 3 BFG but could not be bothered to play it, as I have already played Doom3.
As far as I can see the days of PC games are over, and nearly everyone has an x box or playstation.

Our local Gamestop store seems to think that PC games are dead and only carries a handful of them, hoping to sell them off. This store only caters to console players. Every time I stop by, hoping to find the new zombie game, Dying Light, they look at me like I'm an old relic, and tell me I should get a game box. That's not going to happen. I like to slip off by myself to my man cave and play PC games. Besides, my wife hogs the 40 inch Sony and won't give it up. No, I'm not buying another TV just to play games.