2004 in review

[Dis]

I just bought the Morrowind expansions, did any of those come out in 2004? I think they may have been 2003. I haven't played them yet though, for some reason I'm posting here. I know I shouldn't buy a game when I'm not working, but the games were real cheap. I'll stick to buying games that have been out a couple of years until I get a job and can afford the new stuff.

[Grumbold]

If you think 2004 was a year for MMORPGs, just wait and see the deluge of them slated for 2005. Unless a bunch more get cut fast, there are at least 6 due for Feb/Mar alone.

I forgot Thief 3 last time. Great game, but not one that I feel inspired to replay to max out the score. Since the plot is completely linear, done once is done forever in my book.

[Skanky Burns]

I am sorry to say, the only game released in 2004 that is still on my harddrive is Sims 2. OK, Doom 3 is there as well, but I haven't played that for quite a few months now.

[Tassadar500]

Do you still play Sims 2?

[Skanky Burns]

Indeed.

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Skanky Burns
I am sorry to say, the only game released in 2004 that is still on my harddrive is Sims 2.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Skanky Burns
I am sorry to say, the only game released in 2004 that is still on my harddrive is Sims 2. OK, Doom 3 is there as well, but I haven't played that for quite a few months now.

if the original sims is any guide, Sims2 will be an important part of PC games sales for some time to come.

[Dis]

ahh, I forgot about Sims 2. That is still on my hard drive, but I doubt I'll play it again. It was just a time filler before I could play some real games. . It was decent. I got a couple of weeks out of it. Still wish I hadn't paid full price for it though.

Many games get discounted after only a year or two in release. But sometimes I can't wait that long .

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Dissident
It was just a time filler before I could play some real games.

[Adagio]

Originally posted by Dissident
Many games get discounted after only a year or two in release. But sometimes I can't wait that long .

Here it seems like there's only two types of games to buy in the stores:

1) "New" games (less than 5 years old)... these are always sold for full price

2) Unknown games more than 5 years old. They're cheaper than the "new" games, but often still very expensive. These games are mostly unknown games with names like "Soccer Moms birthday massacre" or "Milk Maniac"

[Dis]

soccer mom's birthday massacre sounds interesting. where can I get it?

[St Leo]

Crusader Kings - Fantastic epic with hundreds of sides, a great dynasty model, and realistic gameplay of conquest, kings, dukes, and counts. Verges on a sort of a grand-strategic simulator.

Kohan II: Kings of War - One of the best RTS ever in terms of interface and gameplay, even if the campaign feels cheesy and hackneyed.

Chris Sawyer's Locomotion - Great follow-up to Transport Tycoon Deluxe that adds many great elements. Building streetcar systems is plain awesome.

[Solver]

Originally posted by Dissident
ahh, I forgot about Sims 2. That is still on my hard drive, but I doubt I'll play it again. It was just a time filler before I could play some real games. . It was decent. I got a couple of weeks out of it. Still wish I hadn't paid full price for it though.

A couple of weeks for a game is actually a lot. I find it that many games that get released aren't good for that long. Not even my favorites from this year like Doom 3 or HL2. Complete them, complete them again, and then gotta wait for some good maps or whatever... Rome:Total War lasted me for a great total of one hour, and RTS games generally last about 3 weeks for me, till they become a recurring, now-and-then game. So how can anyone get a couple weeks out of a Sims game is really beyond me. I remember playing Sims for a bit, understanding that there's a ton of stuff in that game, a ton of items, etc., but then after two hours of playing realising that the game is just basically all the same and tedious, and then getting bored ouf of my mind.

[Adagio]

Oh yeah, I forgot I've still got Sims 2 on my computer

Originally posted by Dissident
soccer mom's birthday massacre sounds interesting. where can I get it?

Ok, maybe I don't exactly remember the titles found in the "cheap" section, but one thing you shouldn't do is google: "soccer moms" "birthday massacre" (with the "s) and open the second page it finds... DO NOT DO THAT!

[DrSpike]

Btw I'll stir up a bit of controversy by stating that despite nice graphics and sound Doom3 was a very mediocre FPS that without the Doom name would have been panned by all and would have sunk like a stone.

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