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    Battlefield 1942 or Counter Strike Source?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Metallica93, Mar 23, 2011.

  1. Metallica93

    Metallica93 Notebook Consultant

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    Yea, yea, yea, I'm not up-to-date on games seeing as how I have no money, but a $25 Best Buy gift card was just sent my way and I'd like a PC game. I'll either get BF:1942 and an $8 guitar pedal or just Counter Strike: Source as I'm buying online.

    The reviews for both games look good, but I don't know which to choose. Any help/opinions would be appreciated, thanks :)

    PS: I only own the Complete Collection of BF:2 and Far Cry 2, but my parent's desktop isn't anything special in terms of GPU (hence these two games).

    EDIT: Apparently CS:S doesn't have a single player, per say. Something about bots and making your own map. Anyway, is either game still good in the online multiplayer department? Being older I don't know how many people still play online.
     
    Metallica93, Mar 23, 2011
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  2. fcw0

    fcw0 Notebook Geek

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    I'm fairly sure people are still playing CS:S.
     
    fcw0, Mar 23, 2011
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  3. NpTr

    NpTr Notebook Guru

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    My personal choose would be CSS, if you like playing FPS games online you will love it. The game is still very active, you will find many servers and diferent mods to play.
    Im still playing it since 2007 and i dont get tired :)
     
    NpTr, Mar 23, 2011
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  4. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    CSS for sure, thousands of players still, tons of servers running custom maps and gamemodes and my personal favorite, zombie mods!
     
    usapatriot, Mar 23, 2011
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  5. ton247

    ton247 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd go with BF 1942. Waaaaaaaay more stuff to do, and I'm sure there's still a large multiplayer community (not to mention the modding community).
     
    ton247, Mar 23, 2011
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  6. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    buy a new video card...


    8800gt/similar cards can be had for under $50...
     
    whitrzac, Mar 23, 2011
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  7. Madstrike

    Madstrike Notebook Consultant

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    I have played css for the last 5 years. Still active servers up, recently Ive been playing a lot of gun games, lots of fun, but the learning curve can be quite steep.
     
    Madstrike, Mar 23, 2011
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  8. Texanman

    Texanman Master of all things Cake

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    actually if you can play it on your computer go with css there are 1000's of people who still play it and it is a blast
     
    Texanman, Mar 23, 2011
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  9. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Definitely CS:S. BF1942 community died a while back ago since BF2 and now BFBC2. Also, if you can't run BF2 on your parent's computer, I think it is time to upgrade the GPU. Even the crappiest laptops with some form of a dedicated GPU can run BF2 (i.e. 8400M GS).
     
    Star Forge, Mar 23, 2011
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  10. Texanman

    Texanman Master of all things Cake

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    my netbook runs css just fine.... its really time someone got a new graphics card lol
     
    Texanman, Mar 23, 2011
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  11. Przn4lif3

    Przn4lif3 Notebook Consultant

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    Get Css. Just know that the learning curve is quite steep and you may rage every now and then (I know I did). Just be patient and you will soon get the hang of things.
     
    Przn4lif3, Mar 24, 2011
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