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    I got a new laptop, what games should I get?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by cycloneguy2618, Nov 8, 2005.

  1. cycloneguy2618

    cycloneguy2618 Notebook Deity

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    Well i got a new laptop, the specs are in my sig. What kind of games should I get. I already have AOE3 on my list, but any others? I like a lot of stuff so just give me some suggestions.
     
    cycloneguy2618, Nov 8, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What type of games? FPS? RTS? MMORPG?

    I'd add Civilization 4 to the list, as well as good ole WarCraft 3 :)
     
    coriolis, Nov 8, 2005
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    Battlefield 2 :)
    Need for speed Most Wanted comes out in a week or so... that would be sick too :)
     
    TaCtIkZ, Nov 8, 2005
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

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    BattleFront 2 - just finished that yesterday, it has an awesome campaign.

    Also a big fan of CS:S, that's worth getting.

    FEAR..well, the graphics are impressive, but I'm not thrilled with the whole gameplay/storyline.

    Yes - Battlefield 2 is great!
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 8, 2005
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  5. Dirty Spartan

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    Counter-Strike: Source!
     
    Dirty Spartan, Nov 9, 2005
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    I was thinking of getting battlefront 2 and battlefield 2 for my new laptop. BTW Dell XPS M170 Guy you ended up getting a Qosmio...lol, you might have to change your name now.
     
    BVD, Nov 9, 2005
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  7. snipez

    snipez Notebook Guru

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    laptops suck at newer games

    I like unreal GOTYE
     
    snipez, Nov 10, 2005
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    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

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    haha, my old radeon 7200 in my desktop could push 60+fps with gotye. havent tried it with my 6800 though but unreal 2004, the 6800 gets an avg of 110-120fps so gotye would hopefully be higher
     
    ccbr01, Nov 10, 2005
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  9. snipez

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    ya i get about 90


    over 100 with quake 3


    I've got ati radeon deticated 64mb
     
    snipez, Nov 11, 2005
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    Not anymore they don't!!! Sure they don't offer SLI or Crossfire but some laptops are more than fast enough with the Ati x700, x800, and the Nvidia 6800, and now the 7800.
     
    Tomas, Nov 12, 2005
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    dont forget day of defeat source

    black + white 2 is also good
     
    REDFROG, Nov 12, 2005
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    I would give call of duty 2 a try..If you like any FPS game, this game is one of the best i have played...
     
    mtrivs, Nov 12, 2005
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    GTA - San Andreas. Awesome game.
     
    dsgsdadgdsas, Nov 14, 2005
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    If you like MMORPGs, Check out City of Heroes/City of Villains.

    A Great pair of games, and doesn't demand long stretches of time like some other MMORPGs do.
     
    wahooker, Nov 19, 2005
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    If you have a Dell XPS M170 then get whatever you want. It should be able to play any games out there right now quite well. I like the Star Wars: Jedi Knight and Jedi Academy games myself.
     
    lappyhappy, Nov 23, 2005
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    i jus don't like to pay to play games online..i don't think that should be done...that's y i stay away from those types of games..such as WOW...city of heroes/villains...although if u didn't have to pay for it...i would have it by now :p :p
     
    LuckMC11, Nov 27, 2005
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    rome total war
     
    davez82, Nov 29, 2005
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