Favorite PC Game

[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.

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.

The unit restrictions don't bother me too much. I am excited about the idea of support units mentioned in the new game. (Artillery, anti-tank, or anti-air paired with an infantry or armored unit.)

I agree with you though, I do like the new combat system. It always bothered me in all the previous versions how front lines never formed, it was very unrealistic. This makes the simulation really come to life.

I enjoyed the villages and towns function in number 4. I didn't care for having a ton of cities, I like to micro-manage cities quite a bit, once I get over 20 or 30 cities, that becomes burdensome.

I liked the corporations in the forth version. I miss that in number 5. I've always wanted to see international political factions, interest groups, NGO's etc. worked into that game. I'm surprised we haven't seen that yet.

I really enjoyed when Great Generals could build Armies in version three. I suppose that would overwhelm the unit limit though.


It should be interesting to see what they do with the new version.

 

[RWS]

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.

HOMM II and III were fantastic. Once they started trying to turn it into a 3D game I lost interest. But 2 & 3 built upon 1 and made it very beautiful, with great gameplay and music.

Baldur's Gate was awesome! Wow... memories...

My daughter is a Minecraft fanatic... I don't get the attraction either... I try to play along, but it's just not there. Meanwhile, she's fantastic at COD and other action games, but for some reason Minecraft is more interesting to her than other more cerebral world-building games like LBP2.

Maybe that's why I'm a dad. I just don't get that stuff anymore...

I'm actually now remembering my 1st RPG that was FP style.... what was the name... Lands of Lore! That was a great game! Anybody play it?

However after finishing the sequels I never got into 1st person anymore on an RPG. I got into shooter games in FP instead! And that was the end of a wonderful, magical era!

 

[SuperDemocrat]

Hi guys..i mostly play these games on my pc..Battlefield 3. Need for speed, tekken 3 and vice city....Tell me guys...which game are you playing on your pc.?

World of Warcraft.

 

[RWS]

I play poker on my pc now. And many other places too...

And I'm pretty good.

That has become my turn-based-strategy game of choice, now that I'm older.

Holy cow, I finally get it now... poker is a turn-based strategy game... whoa.... mind blowned..... That's why I love it so much and I'm so addicted to poker!!!

 

[Bonzi]

Texas Hold 'Em is a lot of fun - I used to play.
Spades was the game I was MOST addicted to however.

I loved the Pinball game that was on one of the version of Windows. I miss having those games on the computer!

 

[Bonzi]

 

[FA_Q2]

lol. I remember that pinball game. It was very fun in its time.

Always wanted to fill the center upgrade ring - never came within a million miles of doing so.

 

[IsaacNewton]

An oldy but a goody.

 

[Bleipriester]

Anybody played Two Worlds?

 

[FA_Q2]

Anybody played Two Worlds?

Yes and I still hate the company that produced that POS.

It was really fun... in the beginning. Then the massive bugs started to arrive that crashed the game and found out that multiplayer which could have been amazing consisted of a whopping single dungeon (aside from the basic training one) that took about 15 min to completely. It was so aggravating because they had so many damn good ideas. building your own town, a magic system that was very customizable and so many options. Then they limited the world to almost nothing - sad.

 

[Bleipriester]

Anybody played Two Worlds?

Yes and I still hate the company that produced that POS.

It was really fun... in the beginning. Then the massive bugs started to arrive that crashed the game and found out that multiplayer which could have been amazing consisted of a whopping single dungeon (aside from the basic training one) that took about 15 min to completely. It was so aggravating because they had so many damn good ideas. building your own town, a magic system that was very customizable and so many options. Then they limited the world to almost nothing - sad.

There are 50 sq.km to be explored. Over 1000 different armor parts and weapons. Etc, etc. I think there is plenty pf content. The major bug that I am facing is that I cannot use horses anymore. The first horse had some items stored. Good, it was very early...

 

[FA_Q2]

Anybody played Two Worlds?

Yes and I still hate the company that produced that POS.

It was really fun... in the beginning. Then the massive bugs started to arrive that crashed the game and found out that multiplayer which could have been amazing consisted of a whopping single dungeon (aside from the basic training one) that took about 15 min to completely. It was so aggravating because they had so many damn good ideas. building your own town, a magic system that was very customizable and so many options. Then they limited the world to almost nothing - sad.

There are 50 sq.km to be explored. Over 1000 different armor parts and weapons. Etc, etc. I think there is plenty pf content. The major bug that I am facing is that I cannot use horses anymore. The first horse had some items stored. Good, it was very early...

There was a fair amount of content in the single player campaign but that was bugged beyond play ability for me (and many others) around the halfway point. The land to 'explore' really does not have much exploring though - not even close to other open world games that are on the market today or were on the market when that game was released. The multiplayer though had enormous potential but had almost zero content.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Texas Hold 'Em is a lot of fun - I used to play.
Spades was the game I was MOST addicted to however.

I loved the Pinball game that was on one of the version of Windows. I miss having those games on the computer!

I still play spades, used to play on MSN, but it always messed up so you couldn't play it. Now I've found a new place, the only problem is you can't put people on ignore so you never play with them again.

 

[frigidweirdo]

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've played since 2. 5 is the best by far. I play on the very hard level, with 6 civs, very challenging, 4 would have too many units for it to be fun, so 5 being hexs and only one unit per hex has made it much more challenging.

I'd probably need a new computer to play 6 though, this thing is 4 years old and I made sure it could play civ 5 at the time.....

 

[Bleipriester]

Anybody played Two Worlds?

Yes and I still hate the company that produced that POS.

It was really fun... in the beginning. Then the massive bugs started to arrive that crashed the game and found out that multiplayer which could have been amazing consisted of a whopping single dungeon (aside from the basic training one) that took about 15 min to completely. It was so aggravating because they had so many damn good ideas. building your own town, a magic system that was very customizable and so many options. Then they limited the world to almost nothing - sad.

There are 50 sq.km to be explored. Over 1000 different armor parts and weapons. Etc, etc. I think there is plenty pf content. The major bug that I am facing is that I cannot use horses anymore. The first horse had some items stored. Good, it was very early...

There was a fair amount of content in the single player campaign but that was bugged beyond play ability for me (and many others) around the halfway point. The land to 'explore' really does not have much exploring though - not even close to other open world games that are on the market today or were on the market when that game was released. The multiplayer though had enormous potential but had almost zero content.

I was never interested in the multiplqayer. However, I do not agree with you about the content. The game has a weakness : the guild system. One has not really the feeling to be part of a guild. But it has a lot of strengths: The magic system, the alchemy system outmatch any other. And of course the amount of different items and the possibilities to upgrade them.

 

[Bonzi]

Texas Hold 'Em is a lot of fun - I used to play.
Spades was the game I was MOST addicted to however.

I loved the Pinball game that was on one of the version of Windows. I miss having those games on the computer!

I still play spades, used to play on MSN, but it always messed up so you couldn't play it. Now I've found a new place, the only problem is you can't put people on ignore so you never play with them again.

Mplayer was the best set up for Spades that I have ever played. You could play games that where people had to play a card in 5 seconds or a card was played for them. There were tournaments, the interface was awesome. Not sure I could get into it again, I have not found a format I like as much (and really, I'm not a great player anyway... )

 

[frigidweirdo]

Texas Hold 'Em is a lot of fun - I used to play.
Spades was the game I was MOST addicted to however.

I loved the Pinball game that was on one of the version of Windows. I miss having those games on the computer!

I still play spades, used to play on MSN, but it always messed up so you couldn't play it. Now I've found a new place, the only problem is you can't put people on ignore so you never play with them again.

Mplayer was the best set up for Spades that I have ever played. You could play games that where people had to play a card in 5 seconds or a card was played for them. There were tournaments, the interface was awesome. Not sure I could get into it again, I have not found a format I like as much (and really, I'm not a great player anyway... )

The one I'm playing you can choose 5 minute boards, 7 minutes or 10 minutes. If you run out of time, you lose.

 

[Bonzi]

Texas Hold 'Em is a lot of fun - I used to play.
Spades was the game I was MOST addicted to however.

I loved the Pinball game that was on one of the version of Windows. I miss having those games on the computer!

I still play spades, used to play on MSN, but it always messed up so you couldn't play it. Now I've found a new place, the only problem is you can't put people on ignore so you never play with them again.

Mplayer was the best set up for Spades that I have ever played. You could play games that where people had to play a card in 5 seconds or a card was played for them. There were tournaments, the interface was awesome. Not sure I could get into it again, I have not found a format I like as much (and really, I'm not a great player anyway... )

The one I'm playing you can choose 5 minute boards, 7 minutes or 10 minutes. If you run out of time, you lose.

Well it's been a long time, and, I don't have time to get involved in Spades again! Most of my free time is spent here on USMB (free computer time that is) -

 

[frigidweirdo]

Texas Hold 'Em is a lot of fun - I used to play.
Spades was the game I was MOST addicted to however.

I loved the Pinball game that was on one of the version of Windows. I miss having those games on the computer!

I still play spades, used to play on MSN, but it always messed up so you couldn't play it. Now I've found a new place, the only problem is you can't put people on ignore so you never play with them again.

Mplayer was the best set up for Spades that I have ever played. You could play games that where people had to play a card in 5 seconds or a card was played for them. There were tournaments, the interface was awesome. Not sure I could get into it again, I have not found a format I like as much (and really, I'm not a great player anyway... )

The one I'm playing you can choose 5 minute boards, 7 minutes or 10 minutes. If you run out of time, you lose.

Well it's been a long time, and, I don't have time to get involved in Spades again! Most of my free time is spent here on USMB (free computer time that is) -

Oh, well.... I spend a bit of time here, I play maybe one game a day of spades. I have some time to spare, especially as it's getting warmer and I'm getting lazier.

 

[Bonzi]

Texas Hold 'Em is a lot of fun - I used to play.
Spades was the game I was MOST addicted to however.

I loved the Pinball game that was on one of the version of Windows. I miss having those games on the computer!

I still play spades, used to play on MSN, but it always messed up so you couldn't play it. Now I've found a new place, the only problem is you can't put people on ignore so you never play with them again.

Mplayer was the best set up for Spades that I have ever played. You could play games that where people had to play a card in 5 seconds or a card was played for them. There were tournaments, the interface was awesome. Not sure I could get into it again, I have not found a format I like as much (and really, I'm not a great player anyway... )

The one I'm playing you can choose 5 minute boards, 7 minutes or 10 minutes. If you run out of time, you lose.

Well it's been a long time, and, I don't have time to get involved in Spades again! Most of my free time is spent here on USMB (free computer time that is) -

Oh, well.... I spend a bit of time here, I play maybe one game a day of spades. I have some time to spare, especially as it's getting warmer and I'm getting lazier.

It's not like I have this rocking social calendar! I love games - I could play them all day on line if I was not careful! Drives my husband crazy that I like the internet so much - and I do - so I have to make myself not spend time on it.