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    *Game Recommendation Thread*

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by agusman, Oct 7, 2008.

  1. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    I have noticed there have been many "Can you recommend me a game?" threads, so I made this one for future reference.
    If you want forum users to recommend you a game, you can use the following format:

    System specs:
    Your processor, RAM, GPU, OS, etc.

    Settings:
    You want to play it on low, med or high settings?

    Genre:
    Strategy
    Shooter
    RPG
    Simulator
    Sport
    Driving
    Adventure
    Action
    MMO
    etc.

    Exclude:
    Write games you already own, and should be excluded from recommendations.

    Additional notes:
    Tell us games you already played and like or something you especially like or dislike about games (e.g.: good plot is important, great graphics is a must have, MP is needed, etc.)


    It's something similar to the "Can my notebook run it?" thread, but the other way round.
     
  2. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    I´ll start:

    System specs:

    in sig.

    Settings:
    High at least. Max is better

    Genre:
    FPS
    Action
    Car Racing

    Exclude:
    POP:WW, GTA:SA, FEAR, Quake4

    Additional notes:
    Action: similar to POP:WW or GTA series
    FPS: Single-player games, I don't do MP...
    Car Racing: anything with good graphics and effects, that I can run smoothly on high settings.
    I like violent games.

    Thanks!
     
  3. WysockiSauce

    WysockiSauce Notebook Consultant

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    Lots of games are coming out this month.
    Fallout 3
    FarCry2
    GTA IV (November)

    If you are dying to get something now.
    Grid
    Crysis Warhead
     
  4. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    How can games that aren't even released yet be recommended? They can turn out to be big disappointments (re: AoC, WO). I suggest trying to keep this thread to games that have already been released.

    Besides, if this thread continues to get updated I bet every game in existence will eventually be listed here. ;p
     
  5. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    yes, that's the idea... also to give personal impressions and opinions about games we have played...
     
  6. Mrtudball

    Mrtudball Notebook Guru

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    System specs:
    Gateway FX7811
    4 GB Ram
    9800mGTS

    Settings:
    High

    Genre:
    Adventure, Let me just put out the games I have enjoyed the most. GTA, Mafia, Godfather, Sims2(house building only), WIC.

    Exclude:
    See above

    Additional notes:
     
  7. WysockiSauce

    WysockiSauce Notebook Consultant

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    Don't worry they will be good, if they are not you can kick me in the nuts.
     
  8. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    Well in that case, I can kick you in the cojones for GTA IV then. :)

    I've got the XBox 360 original which was fun for a while but got repetitive fast. I wouldn't bother with the PC version.

    I have high expectations for Fallout 3.
     
  9. link1313

    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    these threads never last.