cookstar

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I have never had a game on the PC so not sure where to start looking or what comes recommended.

Basically looking for something to do on nights when all is quiet,

I really liked the final fantasy style of game on the PS2 FFX I think it was

I dont have anykind of joystick, will this be required for most games?

Cheers


Cookie

davegtt

Get playing Counter Strike and say goodbye to your life Cookie

L33_WRX

agree Counter Strike or Half Life - something along those lines - I could waste hours away online shooting the hell outta people

cookstar

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Sorry should have mentioned, no online games

WRX_Dazza

cookie, you using a laptop???

a lot of FPS (first person shooters) use standard "full size" keyboard layouts.

the delta force series was also great to cut your teeth on!!!

WRX_Dazza

command and conquer is also good for killing time

WRX_Dazza

and also age of empires!!!

cookstar

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Yeah laptop mate,

myblackwrx

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any realtime strategy game (command & conquer for example)

If you like fantasy games then stuff like Neverwinter Nights

Have a look here BioWare: Welcome to BioWare (click on 'bioware games')

cookstar

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All these games require you to be online though? dont they?

GazTheHat

Crysis.
IGN: Crysis Review

Can get it for £15 now.

cookstar

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Just abou to order this one, it says you need 12gig of free space on the HD, wtf

MJW

I've recently been playing STALKER - Shadow of Chernobyl and its really good. Like a FPS with a few RPG bits thrown in. You don't need a gamepad for PC first person shooters, just keyboard and mouse.

[edit] Here's a link to a review of the game

Neanderthal

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Just make sure your laptop is up to playing the games!
Unless it's **** hot, I doubt it could handle Crysis!

cookstar

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what spec woul dit need to be, and where can I find that info out please, its a few years old now

stevebt

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there is no way a latop thats a few years old will play crysis

cookstar

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bllx

bob269

I'd go for the orange box, excellent value for money, and the Halflife 2 engine runs superbly on even the lowest specced pc's.

spectrum48k

I've got brand new call of duty 4 and Crysis for sale (both sealed as new) if anyone wants them for the PC

£25 each ?

L33_WRX

Most Laptops won't meet the min requirements for most of the new games out. Something like Half Life will run ok as I've got it running smooth on my laptop

myblackwrx

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Not sure some you dfo some you don't iirc

A good one ,not too sure how it plays without a pad though is Oblivion (also on the 360) i personally think this is one of the best RPGS i've played it's a first person rpg

bob269

Oblivion + shivering isle addon stole 120hrs of my life

Luminous

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Pirates of the Caribbean was good, thats not an online game. Low specs needed to run it too.

slipstream_uk

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Im busy farting about with Conflict Denied Ops, seems ok. A good game to get is Call of Duty 4 & World in Conflict

ScoobyDriverWannabe

Would need a connection for the orange box i would think, so you can register with steam and get all the updates.

Oldish games now but recently iv been playing a fair bit of the Lord of the rings, battle for middle earth games.

wasted hours on them battles can go on forever

bob269

Possibly yeah, altho this would be a one off thing tho so just find a friend with internet access.

andrewdelvard

Battlefield 2142
You'll be begging your missus to go out so you can play it in PEACE.
Thoughts of DOG TAGS and BJ2 combats will be in your thoughts as you go to sleep.
You'll practise and practise until you become and aircraft GOD.
You'll play EVERYDAY to protect your Leaderboard position.
You'll walk down supermarket alleys and speculate on positions for anti personel mines.
Thoughts of CEBERE LANDING and TUNIS HARBOUR will sear themselves on your mind and make you consider having them tatooed on you shoulder.
Buy it.

GazTheHat

See post #11