I need a new game.

[Slaughtergaard]

The NPCs in Fallout 1 & 2

That's the spirt buddy! Spread the word!

If you want a good RPG series, with both good dialogs and fights, go to Fallout 1 & 2. You'll see some interesting story, enemies, conversation, NPCs and all. And the second game is even better, with great combats, like fights against Enclave Patrols or Deathclaws!

[Cort Haus]

I got completely sick of Civ games a while back, and started playing Adventures, including some golden oldies. Broken Sword I is a superb game. Darkfall and Black Mirror were both good too.

[Kinjiru]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
Oh well this looks like a good thread to ask for recomendations as well. I need a game as well. Been playing the hell out of City of Heroes/Villains. Looking to have a suplemental outlet for my addiction. Empire at War and Guild Wars are looking interesting but I'd like to see what you come up with.

Save your cash on Empire at War.

It will be one of the best games you have played...

... for a few hours.

It gets very frustrating the more you get into it. The main complaint is that it is just so dang small. The initial battles are great, but the maps do not get any bigger as you progress even though you have a ridiculously larger number of ships available to you. In the end, you spend far more time just trying to find the ship or group of ships you want than doing anything with them.

Of course, the above comments refer to the Campaign. Haven't tried the Skirmish mode much, but I am not expecting much.

If you wait until this becomes a buget title, you will be much happier. It is defintely NOT worth 50 bucks.

[alva]

Originally posted by Cort Haus
I got completely sick of Civ games a while back, and started playing Adventures, including some golden oldies. Broken Sword I is a superb game. Darkfall and Black Mirror were both good too.

The second one isn't too bad either, both are worthwhile.

Replayed them not so long ago too.

[Spec]

Starcraft.

Cant wait for Starcraft 2....Cant even get bored of Starcraft 1....and I got it in 99...

Best game ever


Spec.

[solo]

Another vote for Dominions II, the best strategy game out there.

[OneFootInTheGrave]

well I have Oblivion preordered and can't wait other than that this year's pre-planned buys.

If they come out.

#1 Stalker
#2. Quake Wars
#3. Spore
#4. DNF (which won't come out, but it has to be here to keep the honorary #4 spot)


btw, did anyone mention Gal Civ II?

[Spec]

Originally posted by solo
Another vote for Dominions II, the best strategy game out there.

Better than Rome Total War?

Spec.

[Dinner]

I'm going to have to figure out what specs I will need to run oblivion.

[Jon Miller]

Originally posted by Spec


Better than Rome Total War?

Spec.

not at all

JM

[OneFootInTheGrave]

Originally posted by Oerdin
I'm going to have to figure out what specs I will need to run oblivion.

given what you wrote in the other thread ... well if something is below recommended - what CPU do you actually have?

[alva]

Originally posted by Oerdin
I'm going to have to figure out what specs I will need to run oblivion.

* 3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
* 1 GB System RAM
* ATI X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card


A system like this should be fine...

[Unspeakable Horror]

http://www.elderscrolls.com/games/oblivion_faq.htm

What are the PC system requirements?

Recommended:

* 3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
* 1 GB System RAM
* ATI X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card

Minimum System Requirements: New!

* Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows XP 64-bit
* 512MB System RAM
* 2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
* 128MB Direct3D compatible video card
* and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;
* 8x DVD-ROM drive
* 4.6 GB free hard disk space
* DirectX 9.0c (included)
* DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
* Keyboard, Mouse

Supported Video Card Chipsets:

* ATI X1900 series
* ATI X1800 series
* ATI X1600 series
* ATI X1300 series
* ATI X850 series
* ATI x800 series
* ATI x700 series
* ATI x600 series
* ATI Radeon 9800 series
* ATI Radeon 9700 series
* ATI Radeon 9600 series
* ATI Radeon 9500 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series
* NVIDIA GeForce 6200 series
* NVIDIA GeForce FX series

[Dinner]

* 3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
* 1 GB System RAM
* ATI X800 series, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card

Well, I have the video card and the RAM but not the CPU.

I'll have to check into upgading possibilities.

[Solver]

How fast is your CPU exactly? Don't forget, 3 GHz is the recommended setting - it will still run good at a lower CPU. Just not on the maximum settings, but that's not the point of the game - IMHO.

Buy the game, then if you for some reason think it doesn't look pretty enough on below-max settings, consider your upgrade options.