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I don’t usually start threads like this… but I’ve been out of the loop for some time now, and have no idea what to kill my time with (I have 3 weeks until my summer semester starts).

I’ve been more or less an RTS guy. Played through all the major titles like C&C’s, AoE’s, SC, WarCraft’s, Homeworld, Civ’s, and the list goes on. Company of Heroes is my most recent RTS I’ve picked up. I tried Sins of a Solar Empire, but quite frankly I couldn’t get into it.

That’s not to say I haven’t played any FPS titles, but it’s not my favorite genre (played through the Orange Box, STALKER, CoD’s).

As far as the RPG goes, I’ve really only played the Baldur’s Gate 2 and Diablo (all). I did try Oblivion and NWN, but again… I couldn’t get into it. on the other hand, I did enjoy the Witcher.

So what are my options? Any decent time wasters out there? I’m a bit tired of Peggle at this point.

PC specs:
QX6800
7900GS
2 gig of ram
WinXP
24” LCD (if it makes a difference)
 
Have you played COD4?

If you really want a "time waster", try any MMO? That's not slamming MMO's -- you know what I mean.

Maybe even try some free games -- I've got a few open source games I've been wanting to try as soon as I get a chance. Google "List of free PC games"

And if you really really want to waste time, install the StumbleUpon toolbar.
 
Universe At War perhaps? It's by Petroglyph, which is the company formed by the half of Westwood that left after it got absorbed into EALA. Also, if you haven't played C&C3, you should definitely pick it up with the expansion(I'm not sure, since you said CoH was the most recent RTS you picked up and it came out before C&C3).
 
try Guild Wars or Wow? Those are both time wasting mmo's but they are fun. Age of Conan was just released and I heard it was an awesome game, but idk I can't play it. :( Don't know if you can play it with your 7900gs though. :confused:
 
Supreme Commander.

for an oldie and goodie: Dig up Myth I and Myth II. Stay far away from Myth III.
 
Einhanderkiller said:
Mass Effect released today.
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i'll give it a shot. too bad bioware didn't release a demo of this game.
edborden said:
Have you played COD4?

If you really want a "time waster", try any MMO? That's not slamming MMO's -- you know what I mean.

Maybe even try some free games -- I've got a few open source games I've been wanting to try as soon as I get a chance. Google "List of free PC games"

And if you really really want to waste time, install the StumbleUpon toolbar.
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d/l'ing the demo as we speak (COD4).
not really into MMO's right now. i don't want to get cough up in it, and then play the game instead of studying (i do realize how bad this sounds, but i'm about to graduate, and don't want to blow it now).
Zero82z said:
Universe At War perhaps? It's by Petroglyph, which is the company formed by the half of Westwood that left after it got absorbed into EALA. Also, if you haven't played C&C3, you should definitely pick it up with the expansion(I'm not sure, since you said CoH was the most recent RTS you picked up and it came out before C&C3).
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GAH! completely forgot about the C&C3 :p thanks for the reminder, i'll pick it up tomorrow!
Corbin said:
try Guild Wars or Wow? Those are both time wasting mmo's but they are fun. Age of Conan was just released and I heard it was an awesome game, but idk I can't play it. :( Don't know if you can play it with your 7900gs though. :confused:
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played GW for about a year, and just got tired of it. i could never get into WoW for some reason. and as above.. not looking for another MMO, so AoC is out of a question for me.
Harkamus said:
Supreme Commander.

for an oldie and goodie: Dig up Myth I and Myth II. Stay far away from Myth III.
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SC is another on my list. thanks.
already played thru the Myth games.
TheCowOfNow said:
Giants : Citizen kabuto

Fallout

Soldat

Dungeon Keeper
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done, done, done... and done. good games. :cool:
 
Corbin said:
oh srry didn't see that. I still don't think I can see it.:confused:
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oh no... with the "as above" i was actually referring to the reply i made to edborden in the second post. i didn't include anything about MMO's in my original post, because i simply forgot about that demographic. :p sorry for the confusion
 
I was going to say Assassins Creed, but your PC might not be able to handle it.
 
If you don't mind them being a bit old I would suggest that you pick up Starwars: Knights of the Old Republic I and II, great games! :)

COD4 certainly for the multiplayer (which will keep you entertained for a ages if you let it), the singleplayer experience is short and a bit MEH IMO, but in multiplayer the game rocks!

Ofcause there's also good old F.E.A.R. if you haven't played it already :)
 
While we're on the topic of older games and Star Wars...I say try out Jedi Knight II: Jedi Academy.
 
Darth Bobo said:
If you don't mind them being a bit old I would suggest that you pick up Starwars: Knights of the Old Republic I and II, great games! :)

COD4 certainly for the multiplayer (which will keep you entertained for a ages if you let it), the singleplayer experience is short and a bit MEH IMO, but in multiplayer the game rocks!
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OK. Both of those star wars games rocked and I've beaten both like 4 times. So many different ways to go. I did have it for the xbox though so I don't know how it is on the pc.
COD4 Multiplayer is also great. That is what I'm playing now.
 
Darth Bobo said:
If you don't mind them being a bit old I would suggest that you pick up Starwars: Knights of the Old Republic I and II, great games! :)

COD4 certainly for the multiplayer (which will keep you entertained for a ages if you let it), the singleplayer experience is short and a bit MEH IMO, but in multiplayer the game rocks!

Ofcause there's also good old F.E.A.R. if you haven't played it already :)
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Harkamus said:
While we're on the topic of older games and Star Wars...I say try out Jedi Knight II: Jedi Academy.
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I wasn't much of an RPG guy until I played Knights of the Old Republic which I highly endorse if you can stand going back to 2004.
 
Thank you guys for all the help! I knew I could count on [H] :cool:

Chombo said:
I wasn't much of an RPG guy until I played Knights of the Old Republic which I highly endorse if you can stand going back to 2004.
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I see this title come up a lot. I'm not a Star Wars fan at all... would I still enjoy the game?
 
northrop said:
Thank you guys for all the help! I knew I could count on [H] :cool:



I see this title come up a lot. I'm not a Star Wars fan at all... would I still enjoy the game?
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Its a great game solely on its own merit. However if you just don't like Star Wars it will take away from the experience.
 
northrop said:
I see this title come up a lot. I'm not a Star Wars fan at all... would I still enjoy the game?
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As already pointed out the Knights of the Old Republic I and II are great games in their own right, that being said it doesn't hurt to be a Star Wars fan, but I'd wager that you'd still enjoy the games even if you're not into Star Wars normally.

For what it's worth I have "seen" these games make Star Wars fans :)

AND! you can probably pick them up at $10 or less a piece now a days, a real steal regardless if you ask me :)
 
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