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    What PC Games Should I Get?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by trayeberle, Jul 12, 2012.

  1. trayeberle

    trayeberle Notebook Consultant

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    So I'm pretty new to the PC gaming scene but I've really been getting into it, lately. I was wondering what games you guys recommend I get?
    (I have Crysis 2, Skyrim, and R.E. 4.) :)
    I don't want any of the COD games or BF3. Burnt out on them on xbox. ;D
    I'm gonna get Darkness 2 tomorrow because I heard it's got a short but amazing story and I loved the first one.
     
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    trayeberle Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks so much, Man! Keep the suggestions coming, guys!!! :)
    Also, is Deus Ex: Human Revolution a new story line? I never played the others so I don't want to come into the middle of a story, ya know?
     
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    trayeberle Notebook Consultant

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    Nope you won't. The first one(which happens years later) is also for sale in steam.
     
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    trayeberle Notebook Consultant

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    Awesome! Thanks Man. So who else has some recommendations? :)
     
    trayeberle, Jul 12, 2012
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    Epic story, and increasingly good game play. Play them in order as your character save and decisions transfer and have a LARGE impact between games. (This is simply one series no gamer should miss):

    Mass Effect 1:
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    Mass Effect 2(Make sure to grab both Arrival and Lair of the Shadow Broker DLC for this as they are big parts of 3. Overlord is also good, but not required.):
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    Mass Effect 3 (make sure to download the extended cut DLC before you finish this one):
    http://www.amazon.com/Electronic-Ar...&qid=1342135917&sr=1-1&keywords=mass+effect+3

    The Witcher 2 was my favorite game last year, the first one is good, and has some story that is reflected in the second but it's not required to play 2.

    Witcher 2:
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    For just pure violent laughing fun:

    Bulletstorm:
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    That's enough tasty gaming to keep you busy for weeks :).
     
    NiteSkie, Jul 12, 2012
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  9. sarge_

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    It's absolutely mandatory for every gamer to play through Portal 1 and 2. :)
     
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  10. trayeberle

    trayeberle Notebook Consultant

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    I've played all the Mass Effect games. :) And I've heard a lot about Witcher 2. So you'd definitely recommend getting it?
     
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    the first one is 5 dollars on steam.
     
    fantabulicius, Jul 13, 2012
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  12. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    If you want something similar to Battlefield / Call of Duty for PC but wont throw cash at it i can highly recommend Blacklight Retribution.
    Its a F2P game but not Pay2Win.

    Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
     
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  13. Curs3

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    What kind of games do you prefer basically? If you are interested in games that do not rely on heavy graphics and have a very strong story/gameplay or both then you must try these.

    1. To the Moon
    2. Portal
    3. Portal 2
    4. Limbo
    5. Machinarium
    6. Sword and Sorcery
    7. Lone Survivor
    8. Botanicula

    The other regular games that I would recommend would be these.

    1. Amnesia Dark Descent
    2. ARMA II Renforcements
    3. Assassins creed I, II, Brotherhood, Revelations
    4. Batman series
    5. Bio shock I, II
    6. Crysis I, Warhead, II
    7. Darksiders
    8. Dead Space I, II
    9. Diablo II, III
    10. Dragon Age Origins, II
    11. Fallout New Vegas, III
    12. Far Cry II
    13. Gears Of War
    14. Half - life I, II
    15. Kingdoms of Amalur
    16. Max Payne I, II, III
    17. Metro 2033
    18. Rage
    19. Elder Scrolls Oblivion, Skyrim
    20. The Witcher I, II
     
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    hockeymass that one guy

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    Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City are both excellent games. Best played with a 360 controller hooked up to the PC.
     
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    Oh yes! I played both of them on my 120 inch projector screen in stereo 3d! GOD I MISS MY PROJECTOR NOW! Gonna have to get a new 1080p one ;)
     
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    This 100%...
     
    408Cali, Jul 13, 2012
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  17. n1ghtfallz

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    First off, wow, another person from Lexington, KY? Small world! :)

    Then.... I don't know what kind of games you like, but here are some favorites of mine:

    Splinter Cell series
    Dragon Age series
    Witcher 1,2
    Elder Scrolls Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim
    Hitman 2 and Hitman: Blood Money
    S.T.A.L.K.E.R and its expansion, Clear Sky
    Dead Space 1,2
    Mafia 2
    Tomb Raider Legend, Anniversary and Underworld
    Fallout 3 and New Vegas
    Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines
    Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 1,2

    Agree with most of what already has been mentioned, but my experience is limited to RPGs, FPS and survival horror.

    Also, if you'd like to try older games and don't mind the somewhat-aged graphics, I'd recommend visiting GOG.com (Good Old Games)... tons of games that are of high sentimental value and most are classics, such as:

    Baldur's Gate 1,2
    Icewind Dale 1,2 and Heart of Winter
    Thief 1,2
    Fallout 1,2
    Neverwinter Nights
    Planescape Torment
    Tomb Raider 1-3

    ...and lots more.
     
    n1ghtfallz, Jul 13, 2012
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  18. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    Metro 2033!!!!!!

    Crysis 1, warhead, 2

    SKYRIM!!!

    Dota 2 :)
     
    maxheap, Jul 13, 2012
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    If you're interested in Dark Souls, it was a fantastic game and I believe they're taking preorders for the PC version now
     
    ya2ce, Jul 13, 2012
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    Can't forget the Half-Life series as well, and that huge number of mods out there !!! :)
     
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    Alan Wake is on sale from Steam. GET IT. NOWWWWWWWW
     
    OblastSRT4, Jul 14, 2012
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