DrEvil

Afternoon all!

I'm looking for some recommendations on what to get for my PC, as I've just got the b&gger up and running again after issues getting the right s/w patches installed for the hardware (its a gateway!).

I'm looking at buy the following:

Paint package (PaintShop Pro v7?)

CD Authoring (Easy CD Creator + Direct CD v5?)

And can anyone recommend any must have games? I've got CS & Black & White, was going to get U/T.. any others? Haven't been following the PC games market for sometime, due to PS2 ownership...

Oh yeah, the system is a 1.3GHz P4 with 128MB, and an ATI Radeon card, DVD & CD R/RW drives + USB (of course).

I've got Works 2001, DreamWeaver 4, Fireworks 4 and Flash 5 already, plus some image tools supplied with a digital camera.. any other recommendations?

Cheers, Alex

[Edited by DrEvil - 12/27/2001 12:22:47 PM]

BarryK

I am told, and will get, Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Online is a hoot apparently.

Steve Perriam

ghost recon is looking good.

heard the opposite about RTCW ? not seen it apart from the demo on the net the other month.

depends wot games you into....Age of Empires 2 is excellent and mite be available cheap by now ? Civ 3 just out and getting rave reviews if this type of game is for u..........

Stronghold is fun. Max Payne is excellent.

still if you've got CS.....wot else do u need

DrEvil

I've not really given CS much of a chance... but may have more of a go now I've got this PC up n running again (my other PC doesn't cut the mustard games wise).

Thanks for the info so far,

Alex

lordlucan

Have sent you mail m8

DrEvil

Cheers mate just got the email

[Edited by DrEvil - 12/27/2001 12:34:53 PM]

Steve Perriam

join the SN [STi] CS'ers then alex.

we're a friendly bunch

orbv

Return to Castle Wolfenstein (RTCW) is a great single player game but there are better online games. Try these....not in any order....

RTCW (as above)
Max Payne (Single player appeal)
Deus EX (Same as above)
Counter Strike (CS) (tatical game)
Quake III (best online shoot them up)

DrEvil

Looks like I will be popping down to my local PC s/w vendor a little later...

Looks like I'll be getting Nero 5.5 instead of EasyCD.

Cheers, Alex

PS. Any more suggestions?

orbv

Just removed EasyCD and replaced it with Nero 5.5. Also have Clone CD installed for those extra special backup copies.

ScoobyDoo555

I've got RTCW (running on an AThlon 1.4GHz/256Meg RAM & GeForce GTS2 64Meg card).

I can't put it down. Had Maz Payne (bit easy though)

Others to get are (IMHO of course)

Alien Vs Predator 2 (Brill)
Colin McRae2 (OBVIOUSLY!!!)
Oni
Red Faction was Okay....
Operation Flashpoint

I've just bought Rally Championship Xtreme (with my Saitek ForceFeedback whee that I had off Wifey for Xmas)

WOW!!!!!

Just my 2p.....

Dan

Sith

STARWARS BATTLE GROUNDS. Kinda hooked on this at the mo. Plus Return to Castle W..

P.

Forgot to mention, on SWBG one level took me just over 8 hours. Started plaing at 7pm one evening and stopped at 4 the next morning.

[Edited by Sith - 12/27/2001 4:53:32 PM]

Steve Perriam

that star wars game worth getting then i gather sith ?

was thinking about it......

DrEvil

Thanks all, I'll have to go buy some this weekend!

FYI - PaintShop Pro 7 Anniversary Edition is only £44.99 in PC World and on Amazon!

Cheers, Alex

ChrisB

Another vote for Nero over Easy Coaster, sorry, CD Creater.

ChrisB

Oh, if you get into putting your digi piccies on the web, http://www.digitaldutch.com/arles/ is an essential IMHO.

Saves soooooo much time it's superb for the bargin price.

Avi

Easy Coaster ROTFLMFAO - Sadly true

Sith

Steve,

Yup, just put in another 6 hours on Battle grounds. The Trade Federation are wishing they never met me.

Also played the Empire Missions first. Got to go for the Dark Side every time. Now playing as the Gungans, who have some kick *** weaponry (sp).

Dark troopers with some support can single handedly wipe out a base. I loved playing as the Empire.
I won't carry on as I may spoil it. But there are some great combinations of troops to be used. On some levels at the beginning I'm sure the kitchen sink came at me.

In short, buy it. Playing it with the SW's music in the background made me dig out the Ep 1 DVD and watch it again.

There are some silly lapses though. Tie Fighters that slow when the come to a hill in the Terrain!!! Sure to be a patch for that though. AT least mounted troops out run foot soldiers unlike Age of Emires.

P. (SAD)

DrEvil

Sith - sounds excellent... I'll have to try and get it...

Re. Nero - tried to find it last night, but failed, I'll probably mail order it now from Amazon. (no nero, but about 20 copies of Easy Coaster on the shelf - tells you something really!).

Cheers, Alex

mutant_matt

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...you getting the hint Alex???

Steve Perriam

dont go anywhere near UT.

its **?£CS is where its at.....gets yours sorted alex and join us SN [STi] clan CS peeps

DrEvil

Yeah mate, haven't got it yet, PCworld (urrghh..) didn't have it last night

ChrisB

Haven't we had this argument before Steve? UT all the way

Steve Perriam

oh and look i sneaked the corner without trying

cmon chris we all know UT stands for Utterly Trash

DrEvil

Easy now girls - please don't muppetise this thread

I already own CS, and WILL be getting UT and the Star Wars game and a couple of PS2 titles this weekend (hopefully)

Can't find Nero at the moment, but popping into my local PC shop tonight.

Alex

Steve Perriam

nooooooooooo alex

dont do it...........i beg u.......dont spend money on that Utterly Terrible game

CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS CS

u know it makes sense

wot u getting on ps2?

DrEvil

Steve - ok just for you, I won't get it (shhh.. MKhan don't tell him )

As for PS2 - probably Devil May Cry and Jack n Daxster... may just get one of them... not sure yet...