OT - your fav games

Blitz · #1 July 18th, 2004, 02:35 AM

A discussion in another thread makes me wonder how many of the same favorite games this community shares. Dom2 is definately a niche product, and I imagine even in other genres there will be a lot of crossover. So to satisfy my interest, let's have your top games, seperated by genre. I'll start.

RTS - Warcraft 3 - I'm not a fan, but this is the one game that I did invest in. Despite the younger demographic, I had fun Online.

TBS - Jagged Alliance 2 - This game was a masterpiece. I may go to Russia with a FN-FAL of my own looking for revenge if they "moo" the sequal.

FPS - Deus Ex - Again, not a genre I play much of, but I actually finished this one... which says a lot. Really a hybrid RPG, the linear play puts it in this Category for me.

RPG - Baldur's Gate 2 - Maybe the best game ever?

4X - Civilization - Don't ask me to pick one of the Versions. I played them all to death. Honorable mention to MOO.

MMO - Everquest - I spent much of 2000-2002 addicted to this game. Will probably spend my next 2 years playing World of Warcraft.

[ July 18, 2004, 07:04: Message edited by: Zen ]

Norfleet · #2 July 18th, 2004, 03:04 AM

RTS - Total Annihilation. Anything else is the choice of the ignorant, or a complete and utter Philistine.

TBS - I'd try to think of one, but the only one which comes to mind at the moment is Dom 2. But that can't be right. Ask me again next year.

FPS - DOOM. Anything else is just a cheap imitation.

4X - Civ 2. They took everything that was good about Civ 1, and gave us more. Civ 3 is a step backwards in the eyes of many.

RPG - Bloody hell, I can never remember the names of these things. There's so many, and their names are all so formulaic. BG2 is definitely among the top of the list, though.

MMO - I'm sorry, these are all crap watered down for mass consumption. Nothing beats the oldschool MUD-types.

PvK · #3 July 18th, 2004, 03:13 AM

RTT (Real-Time Tactical) - Myth: The Fallen Lords, Myth II: Soulblighter.

TBT (Turn-Based Tactical) - Tigers on the Prowl series (HPS Simulations), Combat Mission series (Battlefront).

RTS - I can't think of any that I really like, that are really RTS, because I dislike having to do strategic thinking OR micromanage my combat.

TBS - King of Dragon Pass. Total War series.

FSM (First-Person Melee) - Rune, at about 80% speed with no Rune powers.

FPS - I still haven't tried Deus Ex, but will some time. Various mods that tend to make weapons more lethal, and don't include Bunny-hopping.

RPG - Dungeon Crawl. Dungeon Master. Wizard's Crown (late 1980's, was derivative of GURPS combat system). GURPS (not computer). TFT (not computer). Haven't tried Baldur's Gate, but will some time. I don't like D&D mechanics (Hugo's "levels" of experience make your axe hit a mere flesh wound...).

4X - Space Empires IV Gold, preferably modded. I didn't like Civilization much (too fake).

MMO - Fortunately I've not been happy with any of the game systems, so I've avoided getting hooked on any of them. If the GURPS one ever gets done, and uses real GURPS mechanics, then that might change.

PvK

Graeme Dice · #4 July 18th, 2004, 03:16 AM

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Originally posted by Norfleet:
RTS - Total Annihilation. Anything else is the choice of the ignorant, or a complete and utter Philistine.

Or the person who can't find a copy for less than $100 on Ebay.

Blitz · #5 July 18th, 2004, 03:17 AM

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Wizard's Crown (late 1980's, was derivative of GURPS combat system)

If you are talking about the C64 game, I have it on my machine right now. That game was so ahead of it's time that it's not even funny.

Cainehill · #6 July 18th, 2004, 03:58 AM

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Originally posted by Graeme Dice:

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Originally posted by Norfleet:
RTS - Total Annihilation. Anything else is the choice of the ignorant, or a complete and utter Philistine.

Or the person who can't find a copy for less than $100 on Ebay.

$100 on ebay? Hey, I have a copy of TA that I never broke the shrink wrap on....

Kel · #7 July 18th, 2004, 04:06 AM

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Originally posted by Blitz:

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Wizard's Crown (late 1980's, was derivative of GURPS combat system)

If you are talking about the C64 game, I have it on my machine right now. That game was so ahead of it's time that it's not even funny.

That was a great game. Not my favorite of all time but for its time, it was pretty strong. Even had a sequel, Eternal Dagger, iirc.

- Kel

Arryn · #8 July 18th, 2004, 04:22 AM

RPG recent: KotOR

RPG classic: Morrowind, Planescape Torment, Freedom Force

TBS recent: Dom 2

TBS classic: JA2, XCOM:TFTD, Fallout, MOO2, Civ3, SMAC (in that order)

Wargame: HTTR, HoI, Steel Panthers

FPS recent: CoD

FPS classic: Deus Ex

RTS recent: Age of Mythology

RTS classic: Starcraft, Myth 2

MMO: (they all suck, but SWG sucks least; have not tried City of Heroes)

Other: Diablo 2 LOD

Honorable mentions go to: Return to Krondor, Arcanum, Wizards & Warriors, Tropico ... and of course ... Panzer General and Doom 2.

Blitz · #9 July 18th, 2004, 04:27 AM

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That was a great game. Not my favorite of all time but for its time, it was pretty strong. Even had a sequel, Eternal Dagger, iirc.

Both are abandonware. The emulator and 2 games are less than 100k (lol). Want me to attatch?

Cainehill · #10 July 18th, 2004, 04:53 AM

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Originally posted by Blitz:

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That was a great game. Not my favorite of all time but for its time, it was pretty strong. Even had a sequel, Eternal Dagger, iirc.

Both are abandonware. The emulator and 2 games are less than 100k (lol). Want me to attatch?

Eternal Dagger was awesome. And there's a C64 emulator that'll run it? Cool.