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Now, i didn't want to side track the other gaming thread, so i decided to post here
I haven't bought a game after Civ 3 - which came out like nov or something.
So with the wealth of knowledge on games i was thinking that this would be a good place to get some info on some good games.

So in your opinion (of course :rolleyes: ) what games are great and should be bought?

I will be getting the following some day:

1. Star Trek Aramada 2
2. Star Trek Bridge Commander

NWN and Warcraft 3 when they come out.

Anything else that is worth buying??
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Unreal Tournament 2003 defiantely worth looking out for as is Unreal 2
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Unreal is a first person shooter right?
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Originally posted by CM
Unreal is a first person shooter right?
Indeed they are, but they will be the best of the bunch when they are released :)

It wont be until summertime though ;)
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That comes out in the summer ok, hmm better save up some money.
Comp games in english are very expensive here.
Around 70 US dollars a game.
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Only one must-buy game for me:

1. NeverWinter Nights!
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Originally posted by CM
That comes out in the summer ok, hmm better save up some money.
Comp games in english are very expensive here.
Around 70 US dollars a game.
Really? that is a lot, i get my games usually for about £20 UK... you must get really annoied by short games, even more than i do
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What i actually do is i stick to certain genres and certain companies and then see how gamespot rates them.

I love the RPG setting, so i have the BG series, IWD and PST.
And for strategy i have the usual, starcraft, warcraft, AC, Civ etc.

But i hate it when i finish a game in less than a month.
Then i get a game i haven't played for a long time and play that agian, but how many times can you re-play some games?
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Originally posted by CM
What i actually do is i stick to certain genres and certain companies and then see how gamespot rates them.

I love the RPG setting, so i have the BG series, IWD and PST.
And for strategy i have the usual, starcraft, warcraft, AC, Civ etc.

But i hate it when i finish a game in less than a month.
Then i get a game i haven't played for a long time and play that agian, but how many times can you re-play some games?
The best single player FPS for longevity is No One Lives Forever (NOLF) it is really good and lasts for a long time and has replayability. Still the best single player FPS IMO :)

Well i have replayed BG/2 PST and IWD a stack load of times but i find i can not replay them again, it is just too much and boring....
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Well, a game in Denmark costs about 350 - 450 kr.
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Originally posted by Mr Sleep


The best single player FPS for longevity is No One Lives Forever (NOLF) it is really good and lasts for a long time and has replayability. Still the best single player FPS IMO :)

Well i have replayed BG/2 PST and IWD a stack load of times but i find i can not replay them again, it is just too much and boring....
Clive Barker's Undying scared the heck out of me. Wasn't that replayable after that. The Longest Journey was a good puzzle game that I enjoyed.

Concerning BG series and IWD, have you tried the add-ons? HoW and Ascension are pretty good.

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Have you tried Empire Earth? It can't be finished in a month - at least not for me! Civ 2 was a good turn-based RTS that I liked. Have not played 3 yet though. Is it good?
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Since i haven't played Civ 2 or the add ons at all.
I liked Civ 3 a great deal.
I played the original game on the Mac in 1993.
Then i picked up Civ 3.
I had a blast, and now i am thinking if i can play cov 3 on my comp back home.
Gotta check.
But this is one game i will definitely replay a couple of thousand times.
The only problem I have is that you can make custom civs.
That sucks.

But the graphics are good, I like the new civ specific weapons and special abilities.
I would say if you are a strategy lover it is a must buy.

Edit: Haven't played empire earth?
Is it any good, what type is it?
Strategy?
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Originally posted by Baldursgate Fan
The Longest Journey was a good puzzle game that I enjoyed.

Concerning BG series and IWD, have you tried the add-ons? HoW and Ascension are pretty good.
Longest Journey was also really short :(

HoW is great but short (recurring theme), haven't got the bandwidth for Ascension ;)
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Originally posted by Mr Sleep


The best single player FPS for longevity is No One Lives Forever (NOLF) it is really good and lasts for a long time and has replayability. Still the best single player FPS IMO :)

Well i have replayed BG/2 PST and IWD a stack load of times but i find i can not replay them again, it is just too much and boring....
Never heard of that?
Is it a simple FPS or more complex with say puzzels and a story line?
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Originally posted by CM


Never heard of that?
Is it a simple FPS or more complex with say puzzels and a story line?
You play a female character known as Kate Archer, the storyline is a direct rip off of a Bond theme but very amusing :) Check out fox interactives site....you should find it there
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Originally posted by CM
Edit: Haven't played empire earth?
Is it any good, what type is it?
Strategy?
EE is a real-time strategy game by Sierra. Rocks!

NOLF is a fantastic game, on par with Medal Honour (oops!)
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Originally posted by Baldursgate Fan
Only one must-buy game for me:

1. NeverWinter Nights!

Couldn't have said it better myself.
Nothing even comes close these days, to my desire for NwN (well desire for a game that is :o :D )
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Originally posted by Mr Sleep


Longest Journey was also really short :(
The problem with so many graphical adventures is that they're completely non-linear. I find that the best ones are those which make me forget I'm dealing with a game--all the humor of the Monkey Island series, or the art of Grim Fandango.
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A must buy for me right now is Jedi Knight 2 (Having to rely on PC rentals is no fun, and I'm not going to burn it for obvious reasons)
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My SO played No One Lives Forever and I must admit I watched him play most of it. It was fun and the dialogue was very interesting, different than most of those boring shooting games he plays...

I am thinking of getting the expansion to 'Tropico', as I hear they actually let you turn houses and other neat things ;)


Other than that, IWD II if it comes out....NWN.....Maybe Dungeon Seige if Ned votes for it. :D

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