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    xmas wish list: What games to put down??

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by yoyo1299, Nov 19, 2007.

  1. yoyo1299

    yoyo1299 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey all

    My parents now want a xmas wishlist from me. I'm wanting some new pc games. What do you think I should think about putting down? i like fps's, strategy games etc. I have call of duty 1 and the expansion pack. I'm not going to put down call of duty 4 since it's rated M, my rents probably won't get it for me. It looks awesome though, really does.

    What other games? Battlefield 2 looks pretty good, and call of duty 2 gets good ratings. Both of these my rents could get for $20 or less which would appeal for them more. lol

    thanks yall

    btw, what other gaming accessories for the list??? mouse pad maybe?
     
  2. timjones101

    timjones101 Notebook Consultant

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    bf2 is a classic online shooter, no real single player to it though
     
  3. deattan

    deattan Notebook Geek

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    CoD4 would be awesomeness, but if that's off your list, then Orange Box.
     
  4. TomTom2007

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    Battlefield 2 is only good for online multiplayer... no singleplayer campaign, although you can practice with bunch bots offline, but that's about it.

    Call of Duty 2 is rated Teen, has good singleplayer campaign and great multiplayer, still tons of people playing it online... old game but really cheap...

    COD4 and Crysis are awesome, but all M rated, and require some high end system to play...

    As for Real Time Strategy games, get Age of Empires III and its 2 expansion sets, Command and Conqueror 3, or Empire Earth 1 and 2, old games but really awesome, and for the love of god, do NOT get Empire Earth 3...
     
  5. sgtmatt1

    sgtmatt1 Notebook Evangelist

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    I got A LOT of games but i don't got enough hard disc space ^.^
    So on my wish list i put a new/extern hard disc :p
    Also I think i'm going to put 2GB ram on it (3GB ram total than)

    But some good games: I advice you:
    Cod 4 !
    Bioshock !
    F.E.A.R. !
    And older games like flatout 2, age of empires 3 are also a lot off un...
     
  6. jb1007

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    Dude, you gotta get COD4!

    Also COD2 is awesome for multiplayer, tons of good communities with really cool mods. I still play it.

    Orange Box will keep you occupied for a good deal of time if you want bang for the buck.
     
  7. yoyo1299

    yoyo1299 Notebook Evangelist

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    Already got the Age of empires III set ;) apart from the new expansion pack that just came out. My brother will be getting the expansion pack though.

    That's what I heard about BF 2. I want a good online player game, since CoD1 isn't the best online experience. Maybe I'll get both BF2 and CoD2. I want them new cuz i want a valid CD key, inlike my CoD 1 which isn't a valid keyso i can only get online in random times.

    BF2 is modern warfare right?
     
  8. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    i think you can pick up CoD1 and 2 together for dirt cheap.

    empire earth 1 is good. 2 is crap though, and what the hell is wrong with 3?????
     
  9. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    get a prepaid visa gift cad and get cod4 through steam. know one will know the wiser.
     
  10. TomTom2007

    TomTom2007 Notebook Deity

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    This is why:

    http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/empireearthiii/index.html
    http://pc.ign.com/articles/836/836093p1.html
    http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/empire-earth-iii/836076p1.html
    http://www.actiontrip.com/reviews/empireearth3.phtml

    if you don't believe the critics, check out the forums, everyone is talking about just how bad EE3 is and how Mad Doc has screwed the EE franchise for good...

    http://forums.vgames.com/forum.jspa?forumID=247&start=0
    http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/empireearthiii/forum.html?tag=tabs;forums

    seriously, download the demo and check it out yourself... :eek:
     
  11. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    i bought the game and am thoroughly enjoying it thanks very much.......................... do you know why they are rating it down?????? because of the graphics. i would rate it a 7.5-8 out of 10. i really don't care what those crysis lovers think of it.
     
  12. TomTom2007

    TomTom2007 Notebook Deity

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    you actually bought the game?!... :confused: and you actually enjoying it?!
    well, good for you. I have no further comment beyond that... :rolleyes:
     
  13. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    what, so you haven't tried it???????

    what is it that you don't like about it then?