Favorite PC Game

[RWS]

TY, i will check it out!

FYI, those flexible snake controllers would be fastened to the floor by having the couch legs sit on them on either side. They have to be flexible enough to adjust to your position, and move out of the way when not in use, but also have an easily accessible lock mechanism where they become rigid and stiff once in the position you want them to be in. Nobody wants a table that is moving as they go into spasms! So the lock mechanism is key...

I'll check out Tank Battle, hope it's on the PS3.

 

[RWS]

I am also a big Panzer General fan from the old days, going back to the OP. I love those turn-based strategy games! Geez, I like Chess too! : -)

Heroes of Might & Magic, Panzer General, Civilization, etc... But I really loved the old D&D turn-based games! The ones in the gold boxes that I would get for my Commodore 64 and up as soon as they came out... Only HOMM matched those moments!

 

[FA_Q2]

I am also a big Panzer General fan from the old days, going back to the OP. I love those turn-based strategy games! Geez, I like Chess too! : -)

Heroes of Might & Magic, Panzer General, Civilization, etc... But I really loved the old D&D turn-based games! The ones in the gold boxes that I would get for my Commodore 64 and up as soon as they came out... Only HOMM matched those moments!

Panzer General was one of the best strategy games of its time - just fantastic.

HOMM is another fantastic series. 6 just really hit the spot for me - a fantastic game all around. Have not played 7 yet but I hear such bad things. I am sure that when I finally do take the plunge I will like the game. If only they would ditch U-Play, one of the worse online gaming 'enhancement programs' (and that is used VERY loosely) that I have had the displeasure of using.

 

[RWS]

Great games!!! Another one that comes to mind is the "Tycoon" games. I only played Transport Tycoon, but supposedly others were great too. But my ex-wife and I were addicted to Transport Tycoon for a while!

 

[XPostFacto]

Anybody playing XCOM 2? I paid $60 for it at Walmart. The outside box didn't have anything on it about its particular gameplay. I merely figured it was either a FPS or TPS, but it turned out to be TBS (turn-based-strategy) something I had never played. I have finally gotten used to the game play, but the game is extremely difficult, and I'm playing at the beginning "rookie" level. The aliens are much more powerful than my meager 4-man squad, even with advanced alien weapons and armor. One of the oddest parts of this game is that your troops will fire at and miss their intended targets, even with the enemy only a few feet away. Come on. That's ridiculous. Fortunately, it's possible to save the game on the lower levels, but there is a time limit, and if you don't do the right things or do the right missions, you lose the game. I am already on my second attempt to beat the game, and it is difficult. If anyone wants to have a good challenge, then this is the game for you, or not.

 

[RWS]

xcom is turn-based strategy heaven!

But HOMM is better!

 

[MisterBeale]

Anybody playing XCOM 2? I paid $60 for it at Walmart. The outside box didn't have anything on it about its particular gameplay. I merely figured it was either a FPS or TPS, but it turned out to be TBS (turn-based-strategy) something I had never played. I have finally gotten used to the game play, but the game is extremely difficult, and I'm playing at the beginning "rookie" level. The aliens are much more powerful than my meager 4-man squad, even with advanced alien weapons and armor. One of the oddest parts of this game is that your troops will fire at and miss their intended targets, even with the enemy only a few feet away. Come on. That's ridiculous. Fortunately, it's possible to save the game on the lower levels, but there is a time limit, and if you don't do the right things or do the right missions, you lose the game. I am already on my second attempt to beat the game, and it is difficult. If anyone wants to have a good challenge, then this is the game for you, or not.

Xcom units have made an appearance in Civ 5.

I've been playing PC games since the days of Apple II's and Commodore 64's. My favorite game makers used to be Art and Entertainment (EA Games and Broaderbund.) EA games and their policies have turned me off. Since those days I enjoy 2k games, so this game interests me.

The original Xcom was a Microprose title, and they didn't publish bad stuff. So I took a chance on ordering 2k's 2012 title because they have sold off a lot of the older titles recently for less, and the 2012 Xcom title was game of the year, so I'll see what's up. Hoping for something good.

As far as the aliens only being a few feet away, I think it is supposed to simulate something like the Alien series of movie, where you are hunting for the things, and if your movement for the turn and searching are up. . . surprise, you're dead. But I can't say for sure, because I haven't got my game from Amazon yet and haven't played it.

I don't always get the latest software, you pay for the latest graphics, and I don't play video games enough to care.

 

[Bleipriester]

Some Acts Of Aggression. Watch me zocking a skirmish...

 

[Sbiker]

HOMM is best for hot-seat multiplayer, CS for half-hour group relax after work day, but does anybody here, who loves Minecraft?

 

[MisterBeale]

HOMM, wow, old game. Thought about it, just never had the time.

Never had the chance to get into that one. Did some Baldur's Gate in my time though. That one and Diablo always kept me too busy.


My son was into Minecraft. I played it for an half hour, but I never saw the point. I suppose, if you found someone's game, but the free style just sort of looked like it would bore me after a while. I would just rather play with lego's.

 

[FA_Q2]

HOMM, wow, old game. Thought about it, just never had the time.

Never had the chance to get into that one. Did some Baldur's Gate in my time though. That one and Diablo always kept me too busy.


My son was into Minecraft. I played it for an half hour, but I never saw the point. I suppose, if you found someone's game, but the free style just sort of looked like it would bore me after a while. I would just rather play with lego's.

HOMM 7 was released a few years ago. Old franchise - new game depending on which one you are talking about.

 

[IsaacNewton]

I've been playing Men Of War Assault Squad 2 lately and it is very good. Haven't played a 3rd person game since AOE but this one is great.

Sounds are great, action everywhere, realistic ballistics, armor, grenades, snipers, offense, defense, and everything else WW2. It is on sale right now and I highly recommend trying it if this genre interests you at all.

 

[Sbiker]

HOMM, wow, old game. Thought about it, just never had the time.

Never had the chance to get into that one. Did some Baldur's Gate in my time though. That one and Diablo always kept me too busy.


My son was into Minecraft. I played it for an half hour, but I never saw the point. I suppose, if you found someone's game, but the free style just sort of looked like it would bore me after a while. I would just rather play with lego's.

HOMM 7 was released a few years ago. Old franchise - new game depending on which one you are talking about.

7???? I still have 5! Hmm, I have to upgrade it!

 

[Sbiker]

HOMM, wow, old game. Thought about it, just never had the time.

Never had the chance to get into that one. Did some Baldur's Gate in my time though. That one and Diablo always kept me too busy.


My son was into Minecraft. I played it for an half hour, but I never saw the point. I suppose, if you found someone's game, but the free style just sort of looked like it would bore me after a while. I would just rather play with lego's.

Yes, Minecraft is a big sandbox, but I was finished by train mod - I've dreamed to build enormous railroad with steam locomotives since childhood

 

[FA_Q2]

HOMM, wow, old game. Thought about it, just never had the time.

Never had the chance to get into that one. Did some Baldur's Gate in my time though. That one and Diablo always kept me too busy.


My son was into Minecraft. I played it for an half hour, but I never saw the point. I suppose, if you found someone's game, but the free style just sort of looked like it would bore me after a while. I would just rather play with lego's.

HOMM 7 was released a few years ago. Old franchise - new game depending on which one you are talking about.

7???? I still have 5! Hmm, I have to upgrade it!

6 was really good. 7 has so many bugs that I do not think I will ever actually purchase a product from that company again. It is pathetic how poor recent games have been. Hell Batman FINALLY re-released the disastrous Arkham city and it is still a buggy POS.

 

[Sbiker]

HOMM, wow, old game. Thought about it, just never had the time.

Never had the chance to get into that one. Did some Baldur's Gate in my time though. That one and Diablo always kept me too busy.


My son was into Minecraft. I played it for an half hour, but I never saw the point. I suppose, if you found someone's game, but the free style just sort of looked like it would bore me after a while. I would just rather play with lego's.

HOMM 7 was released a few years ago. Old franchise - new game depending on which one you are talking about.

7???? I still have 5! Hmm, I have to upgrade it!

6 was really good. 7 has so many bugs that I do not think I will ever actually purchase a product from that company again. It is pathetic how poor recent games have been. Hell Batman FINALLY re-released the disastrous Arkham city and it is still a buggy POS.

At least I have perspectives in 6th version, I didn't saw Hope, it don't have bad balance, like in 4th version, where you have to keep troops all the game, instead of comfortable extension and arcade adventures

 

[MisterBeale]

Man, I still haven't played all the civs and scenarios in V. . . .



Civilization 6: everything you need to know | PC Gamer

 

[FA_Q2]

Man, I still haven't played all the civs and scenarios in V. . . .



Civilization 6: everything you need to know | PC Gamer

Played them all since 2. A wonderful series.

 

[MisterBeale]

Man, I still haven't played all the civs and scenarios in V. . . .



Civilization 6: everything you need to know | PC Gamer

Played them all since 2. A wonderful series.

Which one did you think was the best?

I too have played them all since number 2. I remember vividly discovering civ for the first time, and being a bit skeptical.

and then getting hooked.

So many good things about 3, 4, and 5.

 

[FA_Q2]

Man, I still haven't played all the civs and scenarios in V. . . .



Civilization 6: everything you need to know | PC Gamer

Played them all since 2. A wonderful series.

Which one did you think was the best?

I too have played them all since number 2. I remember vividly discovering civ for the first time, and being a bit skeptical.

and then getting hooked.

So many good things about 3, 4, and 5.

I really did not like 3 and 4 all that much. 2 was really good though the computer had some serious issues with nukes late game (they loved to use a shit ton of them). The problem I have is my preferred play style which is to expand, expand and then expand some more. Most civ 2 games I played I would have well over 150 cities by the end of the game. 3 and 4 put barriers in place to specifically mitigate expansion and punish the player for doing so. That annoys me a lot.

5 has that new one unit per tile dynamic and unlike many veterans of the games I really like the idea and execution. The AI needs a LOT of work in that area but hey, civ has never really been very strong in the AI department. The same barriers to expansion are there but I have gotten used to it and the strengths are more than worth it. I have liked that one a lot. I know it is sacrilegious to say so though as most of the fans are up in arms about 5 and the new unit restrictions.