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    Have not played proper PC Games for 9 years

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by red wine, Jul 24, 2008.

  1. red wine

    red wine Notebook Geek

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    any recommendations? :)

    alright maybe i've played counter strike 1.6 before, but i wanna play some nice games with good graphics (althought my new laptop which is coming soon doesnt have the best GPU)

    so, any good games i've been missing out for the past 9 years which you would recommend?

    These r some of the games which was recommended by WILLY S :)

    oblivion: Low -medium
    Company of heroes: Medium - High DX9
    Battlefield 2: Maxed no AA
    The grid: Low - Medium
    Crysis: Low - Medium


    My Specs are:

    Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
    4GB RAM
    256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450
     
    red wine, Jul 24, 2008
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  2. someone777

    someone777 Notebook Evangelist

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    Bioshock
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    HALF LIFE 2 (Orange Box)

    Also the Call of Duty Series (2 and 4)
     
    someone777, Jul 24, 2008
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  3. foosa123

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    Counter-Strike:Source for some good multiplayer action. also personally i am looking forward to Left 4 Dead which comes out in november
     
    foosa123, Jul 24, 2008
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  4. Ttime20

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    Half Life 2 is a must play so check out the Orange Box, it come with Half Life 2, HL2: Episodes 1 & 2, Team Fortress, and Portal. Also any of the Call of Duty Games, Call of Duty 1,2 and 4, and Call of Duty: United Offensive. I'd also suggest the Star Wars: Empire at War games, those are good if your into Star Wars or RTS games. Other great games to check out would be Bioshock, Mass Effect, Assasins Creed and Gears of War. So those are my recommendations.
     
    Ttime20, Jul 24, 2008
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  5. Guitarsmasher

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    You can probably play Oblivion maxed out.
     
    Guitarsmasher, Jul 25, 2008
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  6. BHD

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    Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion
    World in Conflict
    The Orange Box
    Call of Duty 4

    those are more recent ones you should check out first.. i'm planning on getting Bioshock after my finals are over next week :D
     
    BHD, Jul 25, 2008
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  7. DxJustin

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    I would recommend F.E.A.R. I'm currently playing it and some parts of it will creep you out when you are alone in the dark playing it.
     
    DxJustin, Jul 25, 2008
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  8. chesieofdarock

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    Halo 2 everyone needs to experience it sometime in their life.
     
    chesieofdarock, Jul 25, 2008
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  9. Blemish

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    The Orange box ! (great value there)

    Call of Duty 4 is amazing

    I second company of heroes

    I'd look into adventure games that you might have missed such as "the longes journey" , "dreamfall: the longest journey", and Grim Fandango
     
    Blemish, Jul 25, 2008
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  10. BHD

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    Company of Heroes, FEAR, Gears of War, CC Tiberium Wars are all good recommendations.
     
    BHD, Jul 25, 2008
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  11. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    The Orange Box (Half-Life 2 and such).

    Company of Heroes.

    Bioshock.

    Dawn of War.

    Maybe try an MMO? World of Warcraft, Age of Conan, Tabula Rasa, etc.
     
    StormEffect, Jul 25, 2008
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  12. Zee_Ukrainian

    Zee_Ukrainian Notebook Evangelist

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    Supreme Commander - if you can run it.
    Splinter Cell series are all amazing.
    COD4 w/o a question!!!
     
    Zee_Ukrainian, Jul 25, 2008
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    Company of heroes
    Call of Duty 4
    TES4: Oblivion
    The Orange Box
     
    ARom, Jul 25, 2008
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  14. red wine

    red wine Notebook Geek

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    thanks guys.. gonna go buy some game now, i think i'll start off with half life 2 :)

    thanks again
     
    red wine, Jul 25, 2008
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  15. Voodoofreak

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    If you are going to get hl2, try getting the Orange box. It contains a whole lot of other fps which might spark your interest.
     
    Voodoofreak, Jul 25, 2008
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  16. jglatt

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    I was in a similar boat as you are, not having played a pc game other than warcraft in about 4-5 years, and Bioshock may be the greatest thing ever.
     
    jglatt, Jul 25, 2008
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  17. Zee_Ukrainian

    Zee_Ukrainian Notebook Evangelist

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    I know that every person has a preference, but Bioshock being the best ever? It offers nice new features, but it doesn't have a solid shooting mechanism like in other shooters.
     
    Zee_Ukrainian, Jul 25, 2008
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  18. jglatt

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    Obviously my statement of best thing ever was hyperbole, but the overall experience of the game immerses you in a spectacular way.
     
    jglatt, Jul 25, 2008
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  19. Zee_Ukrainian

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    Ok, I'll give it that :)
     
    Zee_Ukrainian, Jul 26, 2008
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  20. yz_991

    yz_991 Notebook Guru

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    nah. i do not think so. the world has been waiting for you to get a new computer. Actually the whole gaming market has been down since 1999.
    lol :D jking

    i would recommend:
    Grid
    Resident Evil 4 (awesome game)
    Flight Simulator X (if you like simulation)
     
    yz_991, Jul 26, 2008
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  21. brainer

    brainer Notebook Virtuoso

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    you should try Bioshock, awesome game with 15$ price tag.. cant miss that one.
     
    brainer, Jul 26, 2008
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