Favorite PC Game

[IsaacNewton]

Well ! I have reached the final level of 'wolfenstein the old blood' without needing to upgrade my processor.
I will now leave it to next year when doom 4 comes out.

So you did get it to work. Did you just turn down all the graphics?

 

[Dajjal]

Well ! I have reached the final level of 'wolfenstein the old blood' without needing to upgrade my processor.
I will now leave it to next year when doom 4 comes out.

So you did get it to work. Did you just turn down all the graphics?

Yes, I ran it at the lowest definition and in a windowed screen view.. It still froze for a few seconds occasionally but it was mostly playable.

 

[danielpalos]

Ceasar III for the economics aspect and Startopia for the economic aspect.

 

[IsaacNewton]

The newest Tomb Raider is going to launch in about 3 days. Only on Xbox, but will release on PC and PS4 I believe in a few months. If you didn't play Tomb Raider 2013 then do that first. Leaves all the old Tomb Raider games in the dustbin and starts the whole story new and is more than worth playing. Very well done. You will not believe the graphics.

The new release, Rise of The Tomb Raider, again is due out in a few days. It is supposed to also be a block-buster.

 

[IsaacNewton]

 

[Dajjal]

I just got an old windows 98 computer up and running so that I can play old games, and I loaded a game called 'Egypt 1156' onto it. It is an interesting and visually appealing game, and I found out you can download it for free.
I did not download it because I have the cd rom, but if you search for it you will find it available on the net.
I do not know if you will be able to play it though because it is a windows 95 game, but it works on windows 98 too. I just tried to load it onto my windows 7 computer but it could not even read the disk.

 

[Ringel05]

I've been playing a couple of multiplayer team Deathmatch games a lot lately. Yup it's fun until the hackers join the game then it's constant B52 runs, napalm, Hueys, Cobras and attack dogs from the second they join to the end of the game. Where's the fun in that? As soon as I recognize what's going on I quit the game no matter if they're on my team or not, I refuse to play with them. I can see using those killstreak awards if the game is close and it's getting towards the end or if your team is waaaay behind but dayamn........... constantly from the get go...... They're not there to have fun, they're there to win at all costs.

 

[IsaacNewton]

I've been playing a couple of multiplayer team Deathmatch games a lot lately. Yup it's fun until the hackers join the game then it's constant B52 runs, napalm, Hueys, Cobras and attack dogs from the second they join to the end of the game. Where's the fun in that? As soon as I recognize what's going on I quit the game no matter if they're on my team or not, I refuse to play with them. I can see using those killstreak awards if the game is close and it's getting towards the end or if your team is waaaay behind but dayamn........... constantly from the get go...... They're not there to have fun, they're there to win at all costs.

I used to play a lot of Call Of Duty UO multiplayer. When you have 15 people on each side and evenly matched skill and no cheating it was phenomenal The minute some hacking loser showed up everyone outed them and the better servers kicked them and many times banned them for life.

 

[Ringel05]

I've been playing a couple of multiplayer team Deathmatch games a lot lately. Yup it's fun until the hackers join the game then it's constant B52 runs, napalm, Hueys, Cobras and attack dogs from the second they join to the end of the game. Where's the fun in that? As soon as I recognize what's going on I quit the game no matter if they're on my team or not, I refuse to play with them. I can see using those killstreak awards if the game is close and it's getting towards the end or if your team is waaaay behind but dayamn........... constantly from the get go...... They're not there to have fun, they're there to win at all costs.

I used to play a lot of Call Of Duty UO multiplayer. When you have 15 people on each side and evenly matched skill and no cheating it was phenomenal The minute some hacking loser showed up everyone outed them and the better servers kicked them and many times banned them for life.

All the servers I'm on say to report hackers. the problem is if they know what they're doing they will rejoin under another name and do it all over again even if permabanned.

It's also telling when you come around a corner face to face with an enemy and empty a mag into them then they in turn kill you with one shot and don't die........... That's frustrating even if a few seconds later someone else finally kills them and you get an assist.

 

[RWS]

HOMM II and III. By far. Best games ever imo! I still play them once in a while. Just for memories!

As for shooters, I was once one of the best in Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (pc version, no hacks). I can't get into console multiplayer shooters nowadays. I have many of them bc of my kids, and I love the single player game in console games, but the multi-player is just impossible to be what I used to be.

My kids are really good at the console game shooters, but I will challenge them to MOHAA once in a while, and dare them to get one kill!

I can't wait for the day that a kb/mouse player can face a non-hacking console player, but that day is never going to come. I'll even let them hack! But it's too expensive to keep my pc up to date for the latest games. I always hoped the PS3 would allow me to use kb/mouse, but it just doesn't work in shooters the way it's supposed to work! And there's a reason for that! They don't want to get dominated...

 

[Bleipriester]

Playing fps with a gamepad isn´t fun. It is pure stress. And the automatic aiming makes the player´s participation obsolete. One can better watch a movie. That isn´t as disturbing as using a gamepad for shooters.

 

[IsaacNewton]

I just got an old windows 98 computer up and running so that I can play old games, and I loaded a game called 'Egypt 1156' onto it. It is an interesting and visually appealing game, and I found out you can download it for free.
I did not download it because I have the cd rom, but if you search for it you will find it available on the net.
I do not know if you will be able to play it though because it is a windows 95 game, but it works on windows 98 too. I just tried to load it onto my windows 7 computer but it could not even read the disk.

What is Egypt 1156?

 

[ogibillm]

Don´t expect all your games to run properly with the cheapest hardware available...

Groan! I am loosing faith in computer games. I expected my current computer to be able to play any games for at least a couple of years, but it is obsolete in less than one year. I reduced the definition of my video card in the game 'Wolfenstein the old blood' But it still regularly freezes up and Doom 4 has even higher specs.

I am seriously considering getting a playstation instead of upgrading my computer. With the price of intel processors, it would probably be cheaper.

Console gaming ftw

 

[IsaacNewton]

I can't play FPS games on a console either. Kids grew up using that gamepad controller so they can manipulate the right buttons and have the right muscle control, I tried COD Modern Warfare on Xbox 360 and could not play it. Couldn't hold the controller so I could hit all the different buttons when needed. I also am attached to the mouse/kb. They do have a converter that you plug into a console that allows you to connect a mouse and keyboard.

 

[Dajjal]

I just got an old windows 98 computer up and running so that I can play old games, and I loaded a game called 'Egypt 1156' onto it. It is an interesting and visually appealing game, and I found out you can download it for free.
I did not download it because I have the cd rom, but if you search for it you will find it available on the net.
I do not know if you will be able to play it though because it is a windows 95 game, but it works on windows 98 too. I just tried to load it onto my windows 7 computer but it could not even read the disk.

What is Egypt 1156?

You can find out all about it by doing a google search for it, including walkthroughs and a free download of the game. It is an old game but the graphics are good, and it is an interesting puzzle solving journey through ancient Egypt.

 

[Bleipriester]

I can't play FPS games on a console either. Kids grew up using that gamepad controller so they can manipulate the right buttons and have the right muscle control, I tried COD Modern Warfare on Xbox 360 and could not play it. Couldn't hold the controller so I could hit all the different buttons when needed. I also am attached to the mouse/kb. They do have a converter that you plug into a console that allows you to connect a mouse and keyboard.

I also "grew up using a gampad". But also with computers. Some years ago I played Red Faction against some pals and finally I could make up all the leeway during the match but it isn´t fun to me, even though the game allowed to turn around with a button.

 

[RWS]

There are converters, but they don't allow natural mouse movement. The movement is relegated to a fixed speed, based on how fast you swipe the mouse. It's not natural at all. It's the same as using the gamepad joystick. You don't get anywhere near the control you're seeking when you're used to kb/mouse.

And I can understand why consoles won't give us that functionality. First off, the obvious advantage goes to kb/mouse over controller. But more importantly, the console is intended for the TV in the family room. And it's hard to control a mouse and keyboard on your lap sitting on the couch. The environment is just not usually suited for kb/mouse. Unless they invent a "breakfast table" that can lean and bend as necessary, and hold your mouse and keyboard even when you let go. And I think there are some things like that out there. But the developers still have to write the code into the games to allow natural mouse movement. Once they do, invest heavily in manufacturers that provide a "console-ready kb/mouse with flexible moving USB table:. That will be every gamer's dream!

 

[Ringel05]

There are converters, but they don't allow natural mouse movement. The movement is relegated to a fixed speed, based on how fast you swipe the mouse. It's not natural at all. It's the same as using the gamepad joystick. You don't get anywhere near the control you're seeking when you're used to kb/mouse.

And I can understand why consoles won't give us that functionality. First off, the obvious advantage goes to kb/mouse over controller. But more importantly, the console is intended for the TV in the family room. And it's hard to control a mouse and keyboard on your lap sitting on the couch. The environment is just not usually suited for kb/mouse. Unless they invent a "breakfast table" that can lean and bend as necessary, and hold your mouse and keyboard even when you let go. And I think there are some things like that out there. But the developers still have to write the code into the games to allow natural mouse movement. Once they do, invest heavily in manufacturers that provide a "console-ready kb/mouse with flexible moving USB table:. That will be every gamer's dream!

 

[Dajjal]

I just downloaded an old dos game revamped for up to windows 7. It only cost three pounds from Amazon.
Its called '7th guest' and it is a puzzle solving game in a haunted house complete with animated ghosts.

 

[CremeBrulee]

There are converters, but they don't allow natural mouse movement. The movement is relegated to a fixed speed, based on how fast you swipe the mouse. It's not natural at all. It's the same as using the gamepad joystick. You don't get anywhere near the control you're seeking when you're used to kb/mouse.

And I can understand why consoles won't give us that functionality. First off, the obvious advantage goes to kb/mouse over controller. But more importantly, the console is intended for the TV in the family room. And it's hard to control a mouse and keyboard on your lap sitting on the couch. The environment is just not usually suited for kb/mouse. Unless they invent a "breakfast table" that can lean and bend as necessary, and hold your mouse and keyboard even when you let go. And I think there are some things like that out there. But the developers still have to write the code into the games to allow natural mouse movement. Once they do, invest heavily in manufacturers that provide a "console-ready kb/mouse with flexible moving USB table:. That will be every gamer's dream!

That is pretty cool. Who manufactures that and how much does it cost?

Playstations have been m/kb compatible for some time. I actually use a mouse and keyboard to play War Thunder on my PS4. War Thunder is great example of the superiority of m/kb over controller. It's just not possible to feather a joystick with the precision of a mouse. My Razer Naga and Deathadder work great with the PS4 too. The keyboard sits next to me while the I keep the mouse on one of those portable , flexible, writing trays that look like the trays used to serve meals in bed. The top is made of the same material as a mouse pad and the bottom is elastic so it forms to your legs and has some "give". I tried to find a picture of it on the Web but I don't remember where I got from and a quick search didn't turn anything up.