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    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by FFZERO, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. FFZERO

    FFZERO Notebook Evangelist

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    Looking into some pc games, been a long time console gamer (pre-NES-PS2 era). I am looking for recommendation to which game to start with. My notebook spec are in the signature. You can suggest any genre. I am looking to get into fps game since pc are known for its fps.

    Unfortunately, my secondary os is vista (Ubuntu w/XP Virtualize as my main) and will game with the performance loss. However, I never game on a pc, so I probably would not notice. Since I have Vista, I may look into some Vista-Only games such as Halo 2.
     
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  2. odin243

    odin243 Notebook Prophet

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    Yeah, Halo 2 is definitely a good choice. Check out FEAR and (if you want to deal with the compatibility and DRM hassles) Bioshock.
     
    odin243, Aug 28, 2007
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  3. Nongan

    Nongan Notebook Enthusiast

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    bioshock, fear, call of duty 2 and battlefield 2 are all great FPS.
    company of heroes, supreme commander and command and conquer 3 are all good RTS.
    Oblivion and Gothic 3 are great RPGs.
    Need for Speed Carbon and Colin McRae Rally: Dirt are good racing games.
     
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  4. Agent CoolBlue

    Agent CoolBlue Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Battlefield 2, Counter-Strike Source, War Rock (some people like it, some people don't, I personally don't).
     
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  5. Sneaky_Chopsticks

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    Definitely Battlefield 2142. That will change the way you play in the battlefield series for sure.
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Aug 28, 2007
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    Counter-Strike: Source, Call of Duty 2, and Silkroad Online would be my recommendations.
     
    Element, Aug 28, 2007
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