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    Recommend Some Games For Me (Integrated Graphics)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Jaycee8980, Jun 17, 2008.

  1. Jaycee8980

    Jaycee8980 Notebook Deity

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    I have a Pentium M for now with Integrated GFX. Wut games would you recommend. I like basically all kinds of games.
     
    Jaycee8980, Jun 17, 2008
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    What graphics card do you have? If its the Intel GMA 950, you are doomed to watching Half-life 2 in a slideshow format.
     
    Bog, Jun 17, 2008
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  3. sirmetman

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    Escape Velocity. I don't think that even uses GPU if you have it. But still very fun.
     
    sirmetman, Jun 17, 2008
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  5. Eason

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    What GPU? I think an intel 940 to 950 will run Half-life 1 mods well, so you've got your Team Fortress, CS, Natural Selection, etc. Oddly enough, the X3100 runs HL 1 really badly, but runs HL 2 well.

    Seconded on Escape Velocity, you could also play EV: Override, EV: Nova, and Bolo ;)
     
    Eason, Jun 17, 2008
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    Well, on an x86 PC, you have to play Nova, as the others (as far as I know) are Mac only. Nova rocks anyway though.
     
    sirmetman, Jun 17, 2008
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  7. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    Counter strike,Quake 3 I think.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 17, 2008
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    Heroes of Might and Magic 3 gets my vote, Warcraft 3 should also play fine on integrated graphics worse than the GMA950.
     
    Harleyquin07, Jun 17, 2008
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    Audiosurf on lower resolutions.
     
    TehSuigi, Jun 17, 2008
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  10. lozanogo

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    Starcraft, Age of Empires II, Deus Ex, etc. Namely: old games.
     
    lozanogo, Jun 17, 2008
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  11. Jackle

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    Try nexuiz, that's pretty un-demanding (on low settings); and free. http://www.alientrap.org/nexuiz/
    It's a good multiplayer 3d game, based on the Darkplaces engine, a modified Quake engine.
    Another suggestion would be operation flashpoint, which has still not died after 7 years- with mod's still being developed. Once modded with the FFUR 2007 mod, you'll get quite a good shooter which still has a strong community.
    Other than that, I will simply have to repeat what the above posters have said.
     
    Jackle, Jun 17, 2008
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  12. tootall4wsu

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    CS:CZ runs good on my integrated gma900, so does MOH: Warchest, runs HL2 at about 15fps if you tweak the gma options and that's on 1.73ghz PM, 512mb Ram @ 800x600 or 640x480 or something like that...
     
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  13. HavoK

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    Let us know what you have first, there's a world of difference between various integrated video card types....
     
    HavoK, Jun 18, 2008
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  14. Jackle

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    Also, try FlightGear, another great GNU open-source game which runs well on integrated graphics. http://www.flightgear.org
    . Its a nice flight sim, with a strong community and development team.The Paris scenery rivals that from MS and Justflight VFR, whilst some of the aircraft are unbelievably detailed.
     
    Jackle, Jun 18, 2008
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    Any of the Black Isle's games. Casual games like Peggle, Puzzle Quest etc. Blizzard's classics like Starcraft, Diablo II and Warcraft III.
     
    Baby Boy, Jun 18, 2008
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    Age of Empires 3 (if shaders are put in the lowest setting, this game should have a playable framerate)

    Brain Challenge
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Challenge

    Megaman X8
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megaman_x8

    RollerCoaster Tycoon 3
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollercoaster_tycoon_3

    Spore (I haven't tried the full version but the demo works fine)


    Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jedi_Outcast
    Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Jedi_Knight:_Jedi_Academy
    (Fun singleplayer and multiplayer - which could be played with bots of various difficulty)

    Note: My card is an ATI Radeon Xpress 200m. I use the latest version of the drivers provided by ATI (Catalyst Drivers) rather than my notebook manufacturer's provided drivers as ATI's drivers are regularly updated. I use the Mobility Modder program to allow ATI's driver to install:
    http://www.driverheaven.net/modtool.php
     
    Freakish, Sep 11, 2008
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  17. WileyCoyote

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    battle realms! its one of the best rts that ive ever played, and thats comparing to top names like starcraft, homeworld, age of empires, C&C etc.
     
    WileyCoyote, Sep 11, 2008
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