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    What games would my G/F like?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by passive101, Mar 28, 2009.

  1. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

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    She enjoys the following games.

    WoW (but doesn't play anymore)
    The Sims
    The Sims 2
    Spore
    puzzle games


    Her hardware is a 2.0 Ghz c2d processor, 4GB RAM, 512MB 9300M GS

    I was thinking maybe she would like the Myst series or something.
     
    passive101, Mar 28, 2009
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    my GF liked "Elder Scrolls: Oblivion", took over my notebook for a long time for it. :)

    She also enjoyed some RTS games, like "Battle for Middle-Earth" series

    then she got into:
    - Portal (for sure) :)
    - Worms
    - Leisure Suit Larry series
    - Monkey Island series
     
    Gophn, Mar 28, 2009
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  3. xor01

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    Leisure Suit Larry and Monkey Island series? Say it ain't so bro :D

    Go tell her to play "Simon The Sorcerer" series. It's adventure game like Monkey Island. And hillarious too...
    I played the DOS version, haven't got a chance to play Simon 3D.
     
    xor01, Mar 28, 2009
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  4. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    Worms or Worms 2
     
    Clutch, Mar 28, 2009
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  5. avanish11

    avanish11 Panda! ^_^

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    Portal and World of Goo are puzzle games. Tell her to check them out.
     
    avanish11, Mar 28, 2009
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    Signal2Noise (TM)

    Comes w/ joystick.
     
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  7. passive101

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    I forgot about World of goo. she really likes that one as well.
     
    passive101, Mar 28, 2009
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    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    How about a couple of adventure games....

    The Longest Journey
    Dreamfall (sequel to the Longest Journey, CE includes the first game)
     
    Signal2Noise, Mar 28, 2009
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    Beyond Good and Evil might surprise her and keep her occupied for a while.
     
    Harleyquin07, Mar 28, 2009
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    dairy queen tycoon? lolol my girl plays that all the time....the scary thing is that it eats my quad core up
     
    HaloGod2007, Mar 28, 2009
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    Sims 3 should be out before to long
     
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  12. xor01

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    try Playboy Mansion...
     
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  13. passive101

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    She would not enjoy that ;)
     
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  14. xor01

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    you'll never know ;)

    Gophn's GF likes to play Leisure Suit Larry, remember ;)
     
    xor01, Mar 29, 2009
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  15. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    most girls have a kinky side. ;)
     
    Gophn, Mar 29, 2009
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  16. Slaughterhouse

    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    About the only thing my girlfriend plays is Bejeweled lol
     
    Slaughterhouse, Mar 29, 2009
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  17. Sword and Scales

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    If she likes puzzle games, than you best be buying some World of Goo my friend. Awesome demo, I ordered the game recently, plus it's cute and cuddly.
     
    Sword and Scales, Mar 29, 2009
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  18. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    get her portal :D every girl likes a 3d puzzle
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 29, 2009
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  19. wewe

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    portal FTW
    it's like the only game i ever seen that's so addicting for both guys and gals :p
     
    wewe, Mar 29, 2009
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  20. xor01

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    You mean Valve's Portal that uses Half-Life 2 engine?
    If it is, wow, I should try that game. I have Half-Life 2 pack but never play it.
     
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    If she's into puzzle games, try armadillo run and crayon physics deluxe.

    Those games are eating up so much of my ime right now.
     
    Dragunov-21, Mar 29, 2009
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  22. Sword and Scales

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    *aims BFG 9000* *fires*
     
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  23. xor01

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    *run away from the blast while preparing Gravity Gun*

    FRIENDLY FIRE!!! FRIENDLY FIRE!!!

    DUDE, WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?! WHY ARE YOU SHOOTING AT ME?!
     
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  24. wewe

    wewe Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah that's the one , if u like puzzle games that's the one for you
    i am playing it right now it's amazing
     
    wewe, Mar 29, 2009
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    wewe Notebook Evangelist

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    he's a nazi traitor
    i'll cover you
    ps: when someone shoots at you , first you take cover then you ask him why :p
     
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  26. xor01

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    well, I was screaming while I run away from the blast.
    So it's not like I stand there and scream and wait to get the next shot :cool:
     
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  27. MrFong

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    I'm surprised nobody's suggested games like... say... Taboo. And I don't mean the regular party game Taboo, either XD

    Sims? Sims 2? Spore? Guess we have a casual game player in the house!

    Might I suggest Mario Kart? Or SSBM? Or, if she's only into the playing-God kind of casual game, then anything in the Sims series should do the trick. Or, stretching it a little out of the "casual" zone, perhaps Black & White or Populous?

    Orrrr... Dungeon Keeeeper :)
     
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  29. ryo1000

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    here's an interesting question, how many girls do you know and how many among them actually play video games, i personally found that percentage to be very low...
     
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  30. xor01

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    Yep. And they don't even interested in Barbie games :D

    All my female friends that I know play games, they all play The Sims series :D
     
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  31. wewe

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    girls enjoy games too
    it's not all about clothes and other BS , the girl just have to be cool enough to admit that :p
     
    wewe, Mar 29, 2009
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  32. xor01

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    But I never know a girl that addicted to a game like boys do, even if the game is The Sims.

    They like The Sims alot, but not to the level of addiction the boys have with their games.
     
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  33. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    I got my girl a Wii and Wiifit. She's addicted to that thing.
     
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  34. avanish11

    avanish11 Panda! ^_^

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    My friend plays BioShock, and she kicks butt at it too :)
     
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