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    Good Med Spec PC Games?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mdawgig, Apr 19, 2009.

  1. mdawgig

    mdawgig Notebook Enthusiast

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    What are some good games with medium to low PC requirements?

    I'm looking for any game really, as long as it's fun.

    Core 2 Duo @ 2.0 GHz
    3GB Ram
    Intel Media Accelerator 4500MHD
     
    mdawgig, Apr 19, 2009
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  2. HerrKaputt

    HerrKaputt Elite Notebook User

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    I'll suggest what popped in my head just now:

    - Carmaggeddon 2
    - Rainbow Six 3
    - Heroes of Might and Magic 3

    More to come as I remember...
     
    HerrKaputt, Apr 19, 2009
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    Bartlett The Prophet

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    Rainbow 6 Vegas
    COD3
    Battlefield 2
     
    Bartlett, Apr 19, 2009
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    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You should post a genre.

    I personally think Sokoban is a good game - it runs on much less too ;)
    Do a google search.

    Edit: And is free :D
     
    DetlevCM, Apr 20, 2009
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  5. HerrKaputt

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    Fallout 1 and 2 are nice too.
     
    HerrKaputt, Apr 20, 2009
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    cat mom Notebook Evangelist

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    cat mom, Apr 20, 2009
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    warcraft 3
     
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    R6:Vegas is a horrible port that barely runs on dedicated graphics cards, and COD3 is a console exclusive...
     
    Lithus, Apr 20, 2009
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    Yeah, a genre would help. But here's a few more:

    - Battlefield 2 absolutely (my favorite)
    - Command and Conquer Generals / Zero Hour
    - Sins of a Solar Empire
    - Orange Box (Half-Life 2)
    - Call of Duty 4 (lower settings, but runs fine)
    - Rainbow Six 3: Raven Sheld
    - Age of Empires III
    - FEAR (first one with expansions)
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 20, 2009
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    ^^^That^^^

    With what HT has listed you would have a great cross-section of game genres to play.
     
    Signal2Noise, Apr 20, 2009
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    Unreal Tournament 2K4
     
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  12. mdawgig

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    Genres:

    Fast Third Person Shooters (GunZ-esque)
    Good FPS's
    RPG's of all varieties
    Fast RTS's

    Also: How well would Orange Box run? Is there a demo?
     
    mdawgig, Apr 20, 2009
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  13. HTWingNut

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    I don't think there are demos. I think Orange Box would run splendid, however. In most cases if the system has a Core 2 Duo it can run well.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 20, 2009
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