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    Game Suggestions for my XPS

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by RingLeadr, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. RingLeadr

    RingLeadr Notebook Consultant

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    So - I'm asking this here just because I figure y'all know what runs best and what doesn't run best on the XPS.

    I'd much, much, much prefer to get an FPS as opposed to a real-time strategy game. I love strategy games, don't get me wrong, but I want something I can say, "Oh, 20 min before class, let's pop a few bad guys for a bit," if you know what I mean.

    I do already have BF2 so I'll probably play that some. I would love a new FPS, though. I'm considering picking up a copy of Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter because I love the Clancy series.

    Any other suggestions?
     
    RingLeadr, Apr 27, 2008
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    lol pop a few bad guys...

    bioshock, the source games, call of duty 4, crysis all run well
     
    StuntDragon, Apr 27, 2008
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  3. RingLeadr

    RingLeadr Notebook Consultant

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    How bout for online playing? I'm a little behind the curve since I usually only buy one game and play it for awhile before getting something else, and I've had BF2 for awhile and not really been tired of it. I just haven't played it in a bit due to a hard drive failure and so I figure I might just start afresh with a new game.

    I'm thinking I might want something a little futuristic...but not like Halo futuristic!

    Army of Two for the Xbox 360 was pretty enjoyable - is there a PC version? I was playing it at a friend's house on his Xbox and liked it...
     
    RingLeadr, Apr 27, 2008
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    zet Notebook Guru

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    well having been a cs 1.6 player for a very long time [maybe 4/5years] i'd say that CoD4 was an easy replacer..ive heard tf2 is quite good as well :)
     
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    FEAR, Gears of War, and for online playing, I definitely recommend Counter-Strike.
     
    li292, Apr 27, 2008
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  6. RingLeadr

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    Yeah, I've really been thinking about going the Counter-Strike route...
     
    RingLeadr, Apr 27, 2008
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    TF2 is a blast but you may want to play it longer than 20 minutes. :)
     
    NewDelly, Apr 27, 2008
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  8. RingLeadr

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    Hahaha I know what you mean! I'm sure I would too...and I'm sure there are times I would!
     
    RingLeadr, Apr 27, 2008
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    Heres a list of the games i have played on mine with trouble

    Crysis
    The Witcher
    STALKER
    FEAR
    DOOM 3
    Quake 4
    Oblivion
    Quake Wars
    The Orange Box
     
    ryan27406, Apr 28, 2008
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  10. RingLeadr

    RingLeadr Notebook Consultant

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    With trouble or without trouble?
     
    RingLeadr, Apr 28, 2008
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  11. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Get Orange box, you will have hours of fun in there.
     
    Seshan, Apr 28, 2008
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  12. Valerius

    Valerius Notebook Guru

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    an MMORPG to keep in mind might be Guild Wars... it's free online, and if you only want to play for 20 minutes or so just do 2-4 rounds of Random/Team Arenas
     
    Valerius, Apr 28, 2008
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  13. Snarl

    Snarl Notebook Geek

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    LOTRO Plays Great also COD 4, UT3, Team Fortress 2 (Orange Box) etc..

    Vista Ultimate
    169.04 Drivers
     
    Snarl, Apr 28, 2008
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    Blazing Angels 2, plays great on my desktop gaming rig and I'm hoping it will still be ok on my upcoming XPS 1530 purchase.
     
    damole, Apr 28, 2008
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    Thanks for all the suggestions!
     
    RingLeadr, Apr 28, 2008
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    Which games have you tried that do NOT work well with the XPS 1530? (8600 GT)
    thnx
     
    Rodoom, Apr 28, 2008
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  17. GF[BE]

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    Have all these games been played on Vista or XP?
     
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    I can play Crysis at medium detail without issue and CoD 4 at high detail without issue. If it will run Crysis on medium then it's a decent bet that it will run most of the other current FPS games without issue.
     
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  19. GF[BE]

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    Which drivers are you using?
     
    GF[BE], Apr 28, 2008
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    canada16 Notebook Evangelist

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    I have played so far.

    BIO-SHOCK = MAX
    COD 4 = MAX
    FEAR = MAX
    DOOM3 = MAX
    GHOST RECON = MAX

    No problems at all, except a couple black screens, but updated and all ok after.

    People say Crysis will not play very well or you need to play med or low.

    But thats what they said about COD4 and BIO-SHOCK, and never had a problem.

    I think any game can play on a 8600gt at the moment, but remind you dont think Crysis will play on full out max settings, but will run just fine, and you will not notice a difference.
     
    canada16, Apr 28, 2008
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  21. GF[BE]

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    I hope the XPS will be able to run the new BiA, I've been looking forward to that game.
     
    GF[BE], Apr 28, 2008
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  22. Breakdaddy

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    174.31 Dell OEM drivers. Sorry it took so long to reply, I have too many hobbies :)
     
    Breakdaddy, Apr 30, 2008
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