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    What game to play?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by surface, Jun 8, 2006.

  1. surface

    surface Notebook Enthusiast

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    So i just got my new notebook, and well... I am looking for a game to play. My old machine was a Dell 8100 1.5ghz 512mb ram, so all of the games I currently own are very old.

    My new computer is a Dell e1707 duo 2.0ghz with 2gb of ram and the nvidia go 7900gs. What games should I run out to the store and buy for the weekend?

    (I already picked up need for speed: most wanted, and I have already beat fear on a friends machine. so besides those 2)
     
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  2. Reize

    Reize Notebook Virtuoso

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    Any particular genres you like? Or do you just want us to recommend some good PC games no matter what type?
     
    Reize, Jun 8, 2006
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  3. surface

    surface Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any type would be good. RTS is my favorite genre (cant wait for Supreme Commander to come out).

    Mainly I am looking for RTS, and FPS games, though a good simulation game never hurts.
     
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  4. otaku

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    Rise of nations and legends are good. Fear is excellent. Quake 4. Unreal tournament 2004. Age of empires 3. World of warcraft. Guild wars. Lots of stuff :)
     
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  5. deedeeman

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    BattleField 2!!! you CANT and WONT get bored with that game!!!1
     
    deedeeman, Jun 8, 2006
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    NOSintake Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    would that be good quality on a x1400?
     
    NOSintake, Jun 8, 2006
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  7. deedeeman

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    yes you will be able to play it fine on the X1400..


    come on! my Desktop GeFoce 6200 256MB AGP 4x card can play it fine.......so the X1400 is much more powerful than that.....so yeah
     
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  8. surface

    surface Notebook Enthusiast

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    sweet, i will check out all of those cept bf2, no external keyboard yet, so online play blows
     
    surface, Jun 8, 2006
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  9. tides

    tides Notebook Guru

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    I bought Mafia, never got to try it. Read good stuff about it
     
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  10. Bwen

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    World of Warcraft FTW :)
     
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  11. Reize

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    Final Fantasy XI is also a choice if you do take the MMORPG route, it takes more time and effort than World of Warcraft, thus making it more difficult, so it's not meant for the casual player, though.
     
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  12. prasys

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    I like this game

    Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 1 (you can get it for USD$ 19.99)
    Star Wars Knights of the old Republic 2

    I suggest you to get 1 . Its a nice game...Its rest from shooting , etc and its nice to play on a lappie !
     
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  13. alex5523

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    far cry
    age of empires 3
    heard lord of the rings battle for middle earth 2 its great havent plyed yet
    mafia its a great one
    the godfather i have it on my playstation 2
     
    alex5523, Jun 9, 2006
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  14. REDFROG

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    I cant belive any one hasnt mentioned The Eldar Scrolls IV: OBLIVION, that game rocks.
    It is definatly one of the Must haves of the year.

    Also: Guild Wars
    Guld Wars Factions
    World of Warcraft
    HL2 and episode one
    Battlefield 2 is another must have
    new Civ game
    the new heros of might and magic looks cool as well

    theres soo many and soo little time, sometimes its not fair.
     
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  15. Reize

    Reize Notebook Virtuoso

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    American Mcgee's alice is a good game, it's not new though, made back in 2000.
     
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  16. chonga

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    oblivion is definately a sight to see

    far cry recommend!

    wow is always a favorite especially if you like to game online.
     
    chonga, Jun 9, 2006
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  17. tazdude180

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    My friend plays World of War Craft. I guess that is pretty good. I personaly am interested in that old"ish" new star wars imperial fleet game. I usually like the simple stuff like "architecture" games.
     
    tazdude180, Jun 9, 2006
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