GettnHuge 1 Posted May 2, 2006 Anybody have recommendations for decent offline/single player PC games that have come out in the last couple years? have played: most EA sports games(madden, nba, tiger woods...) GTA san andreas/Vice NFS most wanted galactic civilizations II call of duty/CoD 2 fifa 06 rise of nations age of empires II and a few others. how about racing or flight combat games? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hitfreak 0 Posted May 2, 2006 Anybody have recommendations for decent offline/single player PC gamesthat have come out in the last couple years? have played: most EA sports games(madden, nba, tiger woods...) GTA san andreas/Vice NFS most wanted galactic civilizations II call of duty/CoD 2 fifa 06 rise of nations age of empires II and a few others. how about racing or flight combat games? Just started playing Oblivion. It is getting rave reviews Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 815 Posted May 2, 2006 I'd like to buy a good empire buidling type game. Sounds like you've played a bunch of them. Any recomendations? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electric Mayhem 35 Posted May 2, 2006 Have you ever played the Civilization series? My friend loves them. He just got Civ III and says it's amazing. I've never really been into RTS games, I like dungeon crawlers more. Still have to pick up Neverwinter Nights... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 815 Posted May 2, 2006 Have you ever played the Civilization series? My friend loves them. He just got Civ III and says it's amazing. I've never really been into RTS games, I like dungeon crawlers more. Still have to pick up Neverwinter Nights... I've heard of Civilization, but haven't played it. I think I'll keep an eye out for a used version. RTS = real time simulation? Somebody recomended God of War to me once and so I bought it.... ugh. I hate games where you just walk around and butcher stuff ALL THE TIME. No thinking. Just push the fight button over and over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted May 2, 2006 I've heard of Civilization, but haven't played it. I think I'll keep an eye out for a used version. RTS = real time simulation? Somebody recomended God of War to me once and so I bought it.... ugh. I hate games where you just walk around and butcher stuff ALL THE TIME. No thinking. Just push the fight button over and over. Real Time Strategy also, I may have been the one who recommended God of War. Sorry If you didn't like it, but I (and most) thought it was a GREAT game. There WAS some puzzle solving (Tomb Raider style). If you like the RTS games, any of the Civilization games, any of the Age of... games (empires, mythology, etc). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,877 Posted May 2, 2006 I recommend you turn off the PS2 and get some fresh air, Poindexter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted May 2, 2006 Far Cry This is a First Person Shooter (i.e. like Doom) and it's the best first person shooter I've ever played. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted May 2, 2006 I recommend you turn off the PS2 and get some fresh air, Poindexter. Yeah. Maybe go to a bar and read a book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brinett9 0 Posted May 2, 2006 I recommend you turn off the PS2 and get some fresh air, Poindexter. Your fondness for air is well documented, MDC. There's no need to belabor the point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 815 Posted May 2, 2006 I may have been the one who recommended God of War. Sorry If you didn't like it, but I (and most) thought it was a GREAT game. There WAS some puzzle solving (Tomb Raider style). I didn't get far enough to solve any puzzles. I gotta admit though, the graphics were pretty damn impressive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,322 Posted May 2, 2006 All of the "wizardry" series..Best RPG's I have ever played.. Playing Dragon Quest 8 on the ps2 right now..Pretty cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Carlin 1 Posted May 2, 2006 has anyone played F.E.A.R. yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted May 2, 2006 has anyone played F.E.A.R. yet? a guy I work with was just talking about this game today. He's gonna' let me borrow it. He said it's a horror style 1st person shooter and it scared the shiat outta' him while he was playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Garcia 8 Posted May 2, 2006 a guy I work with was just talking about this game today. He's gonna' let me borrow it. He said it's a horror style 1st person shooter and it scared the shiat outta' him while he was playing. When you die in the game, you die in real life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted May 2, 2006 When you die in the game, you die in real life. Sweet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torridjoe 0 Posted May 2, 2006 He was OK in The Notebook, and that movie about old men going into space. You did ask for James Garner recommendations, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 1 Posted May 3, 2006 When you die in the game, you die in real life. the most lended game ever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackPlague 1 Posted May 3, 2006 3 great PC games already mentioned in the thread... FEAR - One of the best first person shooters available. The graphics and storyline are excellent and the gameplay is superb. I got bored at a certain point, but then I find all single player FPS boring after awhile. It depends on what you like to play. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - I just got this RPG a couple weeks ago and haven't stopped playing it since. I won't stop with Oblivion for a long time to come due to the tremendous replay possibilities and all the mods that are already available for it. Highly recommended. Civilization IV - Brilliant update for the series. I like this much better than the Age of Empires/Myth/etc RTS games because it's turn-based. With the Age of games, you're always rushed to the point where you can't really enjoy 'building' your civ (unless you crank the difficulty down and then it gets boring). With Civ, the challenge is always present and you can play at your own pace. Very complicated and the learning curve can be high to those that aren't familiar with the series, but there aren't many games better than this one on the market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 1 Posted May 3, 2006 gamespot not surprised that many of the endorsed games are on the top list. I've never been much a fan of the Civilization series turn-based games, they do ok for a while but I get tired of them quickly. galactic civilizations II is the same way. I eventually took over the galaxy I set up and figured it's just gonna be the same old thing on different scales. neat game but longterm-> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 788 Posted May 3, 2006 Far CryThis is a First Person Shooter (i.e. like Doom) and it's the best first person shooter I've ever played. I went out and bought a new (killer) graphics card for this game - and it was worth it (and you NEED a good card). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riddlen 1 Posted May 3, 2006 When you die in the game, you die in real life. I played F.E.A.R., it rocked. I dont like FPS as a rule so I dont play many of them, but it was very good. Its not "scary", but they do a great job of setting the horrorish/creepy mood throughout the game and story. I am wokring through Oblivion right now and its awesome. ALso Civ 4 rules and Star Wars Empire at Wat and LOTR Battle for Middle Earth 1 & 2 are good RTS games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
