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    If you could own only 5 games.....

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by yoyo1299, Jul 31, 2008.

  1. yoyo1299

    yoyo1299 Notebook Evangelist

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    Which 5 games would you own?? For the pc of course.
     
    yoyo1299, Jul 31, 2008
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  2. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    1.) Warcraft 3 - because its a million games in one, battlenet has unlimited custom games.

    2.) UT2004 - of all the FPS games this is the one that I think I put the most time into and still would hold its value the longest. BF2 & BF2142 are great and I love them both but I think I would tire of them faster than UT2004.

    3.) World of Warcraft - If you can only have 5 games for your whole life, may as well sell your soul to the devil.

    4.) Pending

    5.) Pending

    I answered based on the idea of only having 5 games your whole life.

    If it was just 5 games at hand. Right now I play.

    1.) Crysis
    2.) CoD4
    3.) Mass Effect
    4.) UT3
    5.) F.E.A.R.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 31, 2008
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  3. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Counter Strike: Source (My guilty pleasure)
    Oblivion GOTY
    Starcraft
    Warcraft III + Frozen Throne (Counts as one, don't deny me)
    *EDIT* Removed Call of Duty 4 for Civ4+Expansions
     
    KGann, Jul 31, 2008
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  4. bigspin

    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    Cod4
    Crysis
    Farcry
    Mafia
    Nfs-mw
     
    bigspin, Jul 31, 2008
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  5. Arquis

    Arquis Kojima Worshiper

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    1. Call of Duty 4
    2. Team Fortress 2
    3. Bioshock
    4. Warcraft 3
    5. 5th undecided... haven't played many PC games :p
     
    Arquis, Jul 31, 2008
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  6. redrazor11

    redrazor11 Formerly waterwizard11

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    Day of Defeat: Source
    BF: 2142
    UT99
    CoD4
    Solitaire ;)
     
    redrazor11, Jul 31, 2008
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  7. sirmetman

    sirmetman Notebook Virtuoso

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    Oblivion
    Civilzation IV
    Sim City 4
    some shooter (just so I have one to play when I feel like a break from strats and RPGs)
    Supreme Commander
     
    sirmetman, Jul 31, 2008
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  8. hovercraftdriver

    hovercraftdriver Notebook Deity

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    Diablo 3
    Dragon Age: Origins
    Starcraft 2

    I know these 3 aren't out yet, but they all just look like potentially amazing games, follow-ups to games I love. :)

    DDO- Semi-niche game, but can't play enough of it...great community helps.
    Diablo 2 w/LOD expansion
     
    hovercraftdriver, Jul 31, 2008
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  9. TheBossMan

    TheBossMan Notebook Consultant

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    If this is including future games then here it goes.
    1. GTA 4
    2. Prince of Persia 2008
    3. Far Cry 2
    4. Pending..
    5. Pending..

    I currently don't have any games that I play a lot on my computer because it currently can't handle strong games but I am looking into future games and laptops currently. :)
     
    TheBossMan, Jul 31, 2008
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  10. Levenly

    Levenly Grappling Deity

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    duke nukem 3d
    AOE II
    cs 1.6
    street fighter III via MAME? (if that counts)
    *open for future games*
     
    Levenly, Jul 31, 2008
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  11. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    CoD4 would be on there. maybe on the only modern game on the list.

    AoE II would definitely make the cut also.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 31, 2008
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  12. brainer

    brainer Notebook Virtuoso

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    i'll 100% get Bioshock in my list, cant be missed!
     
    brainer, Jul 31, 2008
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  13. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    GTA 4
    GTA San Andreas
    COD 4
    GTA III
    AOE II
     
    millermagic, Jul 31, 2008
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  14. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    If I could only keep 5...

    Currently
    1. Orange Box
    2. Sins of a Solar Empire
    3. Neverwinter Nights 2 + expansion
    4. EVE Online
    5. Civilization IV + expansions

    Future
    1. Spore
    2. Fallout 3
    3. Starcraft 2
    4. Dragon Age: Origins
    5. Diablo 3
     
    Signal2Noise, Jul 31, 2008
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  15. 5482741

    5482741 5482741

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    COD4
    Crysis
    GTA IV
    Far Cry 2
    Fallout 3
     
    5482741, Jul 31, 2008
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  16. synic

    synic Notebook Deity

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    Diablo II (Diablo III if it was out)
    World of Warcraft
    Counter-Strike
    Minesweeper
    *Open*

    :D
     
    synic, Jul 31, 2008
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  17. Peter Bazooka

    Peter Bazooka Notebook Evangelist

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    I've played alot of games over the years but these are the ones that I enjoyed the most and have played through multiple times and still play.

    1. World of Warcraft (there is so much content and more is added all the time)
    2. Diablo 2 + expansion (something special bout this one, beat it more times than any other game)
    3. Resident Evil 4 (5 looks even better but its not out yet, maybe my favorite game of all time)
    4. Final Fantasy 7 (beat this game a few times and break it out yearly, run it with psxe now)
    5. Fear (great for pickup and play matches, would be my frag fix)
     
    Peter Bazooka, Jul 31, 2008
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  18. Halo360Fan

    Halo360Fan Notebook Deity

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    1.Halo 2

    2. Halo

    3. Gears of War

    4. World of War Craft

    5. Bioshock
     
    Halo360Fan, Jul 31, 2008
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  19. -Amadeus Excello-

    -Amadeus Excello- Notebook Evangelist

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    - Zombies Ate My Neighbors
    - Double Dragon (Arcade Original)
    - Double Dragon 2 (Arcade Sweetness)
    - Earthworm Jim 2
    - Super C
     
    -Amadeus Excello-, Jul 31, 2008
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  20. stirfriedsushi

    stirfriedsushi Confuse a Cat LTD

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    all five of them would be starcraft 2
     
    stirfriedsushi, Jul 31, 2008
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  21. Final_Spirit

    Final_Spirit Notebook Consultant

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    Let's see...

    1.) Team Fortress 2
    2.) Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
    3.) CoD4
    4.) Bioshock
    5.) CS 1.6
     
    Final_Spirit, Jul 31, 2008
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  22. Blemish

    Blemish Notebook Consultant

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    In no particular order

    *The longest journey (not dreamfall)
    *Grim Fandango
    (adventure games seem unlikely, but lets face it, I replayed these games more than practicaly any other game I ever owned)
    *Call of duty 4 (would choose Halo 3 if consoles were included)
    *World of Warcraft / Warhammer age of reckoning
    *Final Fantasy VI (III in the U.S.) or Chrono trigger

    Yes, I pretty much cheated where I couldnt choose. Biggest problem on PC is it lacks good fighting games. For those you really have to go arcade or console
     
    Blemish, Jul 31, 2008
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  23. ILuvAsians89

    ILuvAsians89 Notebook Consultant

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    Greenday
    Blink-182
    Offspring
    Sublime
    Avenged Sevenfold
     
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  24. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Hahah ummm.... :p

    Does the Orange Box count as 1 game? ;)
     
    crash, Jul 31, 2008
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  25. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Man... was this thread titled "Top 5 Most Embarrassing Musical Acts"? I missed that somehow.





    Kidding. Sublime is good.
     
    KGann, Jul 31, 2008
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  26. Prydeless

    Prydeless Stupid is

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    Wing Commander IV (Even if there's no hope of running it anymore)
    Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords
    Team Fortress 2
    Civilization IV
    Eve Online
     
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  27. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    BF2
    Starcraft 2
    Civ IV
    Falcon 4
    IL-2
     
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  28. yoyo1299

    yoyo1299 Notebook Evangelist

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    Civ IV is quite popular! I'm surprised!
     
    yoyo1299, Jul 31, 2008
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  29. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    It's an incredible game.
     
    KGann, Jul 31, 2008
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  30. yoyo1299

    yoyo1299 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah the whole series is!
     
    yoyo1299, Jul 31, 2008
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  31. Ttime20

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    1. The Orange Box (It's like 5 games by it self ... bargain :D)
    2. Mass Effect
    3. Call of Duty 4
    4. Gears of War
    5. Call of Duty 2

    At least as of right now ... in the future I'm sure that whole list would change. I would like to throw some variety in there but I love shooter games cant you tell ;)
     
    Ttime20, Jul 31, 2008
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  32. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    PES 2009
    GTA IV
    Diablo III
    Starcraft II
    GRiD

    :D
     
    cdnalsi, Jul 31, 2008
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  33. Phil17

    Phil17 Notebook Consultant

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    GTA-SA
    Oblivion
    Civ 4
    D2+LoD
    Jade Empire

    But I do need internet access to download mods should I get bored after a while...
     
    Phil17, Aug 1, 2008
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  34. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Replay value would be somewhat limited though. Wouldn't it?

    I'd go for, hmm, I honestly have no clue.

    1) WC3 + expansion would be one due to the massive amounts of custom maps available.

    2) NWN 1/2/Oblivion, not sure which to pick.

    3)

    4)

    5)

    Will be taken off when I finally figure out which games would offer me incredible amounts of repeatability.
     
    dtwn, Aug 1, 2008
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  35. Feoras

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    I think I would choose :

    1. GTA IV
    2. Any "Total War" Game (If I have to choose one I'll choose Medieval II : Total War)
    3. Neverwinter Nights 2
    4. Warcraft 3 (for DotA :p)
    5. Difficult choice, there are so many great games out there, but I'd say Oblivion
     
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  36. ILuvAsians89

    ILuvAsians89 Notebook Consultant

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    Age of Empires 2
    Red Alert 2
    Starcraft Broodwars
    World of Warcraft
    Hello Kitty Island Adventure
     
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  37. Ttime20

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    I really hope that you are trying to make us laugh by your last pick ... ;)
     
    Ttime20, Aug 1, 2008
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  38. The Forerunner

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    Orange Box (Mainly TF2)
    CSS
    Battlefield: Heroes
    .....
    .....
     
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  39. fadi299

    fadi299 Notebook Consultant

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    1-the orange box (must have for every gamer!)
    2-UT2004 (after trying UT3 i went back to UT2k4, just cant stop playing it!)
    3-PES2008 (propably spent 500-600 hours playing it..)
    4-Sins of a solar empire (one of the most beutiful andaddictive games ever.)
    5-Company of heroes (the best RTS game ever. period..)

    honourable mentions:
    GTA san andreas
    Resident Evil 4
    Medieval 2 total war
    GTR2
     
    fadi299, Aug 1, 2008
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  40. Zeathy

    Zeathy Notebook Enthusiast

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    In no particular order.

    1-Oblivion GOTY Edition
    2-Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (I know it is not out yet but I have followed it so long, I know I will love it)
    3-Star Wars Galaxies (when it was actually still good)
    4-
    5-
     
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  42. Lord Egregious

    Lord Egregious Notebook Evangelist

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    1. Orange Box ( if cheap than just TF2)
    2. Oblivion
    3. GTA: San Andreas
    4. Mass Effect
    5. Although never played I assume if I need content forever I'd take World of Warcraft.
     
    Lord Egregious, Aug 1, 2008
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  43. nav-jack

    nav-jack Notebook Enthusiast

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    1. orange box for 360
    2. jakin bakin source hl1 mod
    3. TFC
    4. forza 2 360
    5. rock band 2 360
     
    nav-jack, Aug 1, 2008
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  44. HCanciano

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    I agree 100%.
     
    HCanciano, Aug 1, 2008
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  45. xxERIKxx

    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    the orange box, CSS, COD 4, GTA SA, BF2, Falcon 4.0 AF.
     
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  46. billiam

    billiam Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmm, I can't make this kind of commitment.
     
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  47. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    In no particular order,

    *Civilization III + Expansions
    *Medieval II Total War
    *Halo: Combat Evolved
    *Trackmania Nations Forever
    *???????????? Whatever I found myself missing most with only the above four.
     
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  48. KingRaptor

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    1. The Orange Box (because it's 5 in 1)
    2. FS X (huge number of addons/mods)
    3. C&C Tiberium Wars
    4. NFS Most Wanted
    5. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
     
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  49. jedisolo

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    1. The Orange Box
    2. Red Alert 2
    3. KOTOR 1 and 2
    4. Mass Effect
    5 Command and Conquer Renegade, Diablo 2 LOD and Diablo 3(all 3 tied for the 5th spot)
     
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