Broad Question:What's the best game today?

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I was wondering what game is the best game out there right now? I am not a fan of RTS games, but love FPSs, RPGs etc. I was thinking about buying Civ III, but other hot contenders are Operation Flashpoint, Alien vs. Predator 2 or ghost recon. Which would you choose? If I forgot a game, please tell me about it. I know this is a broad question, but I'm only looking for your opinions.

Dev

Only users loose drugs!
 
I have not played Civ3 yet, but hear its a good addition to the "Civ" name series...

As for the FPS titles you mentioned, I would definitely go with Ghost Recon over Flashpoint or AvP2... I think Ghost Recon has more staying power (more people will play it, and play it for a longer timeline) than the other two titles... In Flashpoint you can ride vehicles (something you cannot do in Ghost Recon) but as someone who has played it I really didn't think it was all that cool.

As for AvP2, I think I would otherwise recommend this title but the engine just feels to "plasticy" for me... I know graphics aren't everything, but in FPS titles which are aimed at creating a scary atmostphere (like AvP) it just takes me right out of the game when a cheesy looking alien comes flying out of the darkness...

Of course, you should probably download the demos of these games and make a decision for yourself :)

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I hear Civ3 rox. OpF and GR are both intense, with OpF taking a slight advantage if you're looking for an 'adventure' FPS (is that even possible?). GR is more of the same, although like sex, more of the same can be *really* good...

I'd like two more loads, to go, please....

Rich is the nation that has many war heroes. Long since forgotten...
 
Tribes 2, I play it excessively. I also play Worms World Party at LANs, UT, Rogue Spear is still a classic.

Umm...I just started playing Tony Hawk 2 again, decent game. The first one is one of my all-time favorite games.

Perfect Dark is a decent FPS, but you'd have to emulate it (only on N64). I wish they'd come out with an emulator that you can use a mouse with.

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Everquest the #1 massively multiplayer online game. This saying alot because you even have to pay a fee to play!

www.everquest.com

Jeff
 
Dark Age of Camelot is amazing, great cure for an EverAddict.

www.darkageofcamelot.com

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IOMagic "Theyre the same card"
Me "Um, no"
 
<A HREF="http://www.neverwinternights.com" target="_new">Neverwinter Nights</A> looks to be better than DOC and unlike evercrack there is no damn monthly fee.

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If you like FPS mainly, I can only vouch for a few. My personal favorite, the one I come back to after playing others is the original Aliens vs Predator. In terms of just pure stress release you can go berserk as a Marine (particularly if you use a cheat or two) and make the green sh*t fly! It's payback for the original movie giving me nightmares. I can't vouch for AvP2 just yet-- the kid will get that for Christmas, though I've been tempted to sneak it out of the box; my luck he'd catch me playing!

A current favorite that a lot of folks think is lame is Blade of Darkness. There again, it's a hack n' slash, but it's not FP, it's 3rd. That's not a problem as it's kinda cool to see your dwarf's sharp axe bite into some goon-flesh, or watch the Amazon dodge and roll. Lots of gore, if that's your thing. Now if they'd just have made the thing playable in some sort of melee with more that 2 players at a time, the thing would be great. There's just enough puzzles in the thing to make it interesting, too. Most games require more concentration than I'm willing to spend-- hey, after all it's supposed to be PLAY, not work.

my two cents . . .
 
Hey I kicked my Evercrack addiction without another game, it took me around 3 months to do it, I relapsed several times. I cant even look at that game now without getting sick of it.

Anyone here ever play the original NWN?

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I change my vote, X-Com. Nobody has ever beat that game in my mind. I can't believe I forgot about it just because my old 486 is a couple hundred miles away.

Me "I bought a TNT2 M64, the BIOS says its a Vanta"
IOMagic "Theyre the same card"
Me "Um, no"
 
GO STAND IN THE CORNER, YOU DONKEY YOU! :lol: X-Com is as classic 'a maze of twisty passages all alike', (ok almost as classic) you should try the first two, although terror from the deep was my favorite. The others suck.
Thanks for all your answers: LOR II is a great game and on my top ten of all times. After Civ, Unreal, X-com and Counter Strike though.
I heard from people who rememer Civ that Civ3 is in dire need of a huge patch, so I'll wait with that one. I am not a big fan of evercrack, although it's good, it just doesn't feel right for me. I was sort of interested in Anarchy Online, but I guess FunCom couldn't live up to the demand so maybe us Norwegians should do what we do best: Kill Whales, not avatars.
Will DAoC be able to keep my interest for the three months I have before I get my work permit?
The sorts of games I have enjoyed lately have been Deus Ex, No One Lives Forever, Baldurs Gate II, and the ever present Counter Strike. I think I have decided on OpF, but I am still looking for a MMORPG that I will like (preferably First Person Viewpoint, anti camping measures and not to stagnant (meaning that there is a reason to keep playing other than only gaining levels).

Oh, and BTW I will get Neverwinter nights for free from bioware, Yohoo!

Dev

Only users loose drugs!
 
i would say the best game will be
RtCW
wait 4 more days...
HAHA!
it finally went gold!
 
People who have never 'heard' of Xcom, *NEED* to be abducted.


Mutons are always in short supply, IF you set your base up with a corridor.
Stack, Pack, and Rackem for research....

Rich is the nation that has many war heroes. Long since forgotten...
 
Never bought Terror from the Deep, it looked too much like a cheesy sequel to me (and my one friend who did have it told me not to waste my cash). Was gonna try X-Com 3 (forget the title) but before I went out to buy it I started playing the original again and forgot that it existed :). All aliens are in short order if you make one enterance to your hanger, and have it be the access shaft, 90% of em always end up in those 2 places. Of course, once you set up 4 fusion defenses and a gravity well they'll never be able to land :).

Me "I bought a TNT2 M64, the BIOS says its a Vanta"
IOMagic "Theyre the same card"
Me "Um, no"
 
Here's a new one: Ghost Recon. If you like Rogue Spear, you'll love this. More realistic, a war game instead of a SWAT game. Practically the same engine, but updated. All the trees move in the wind, you can see people's breath in cold levels, etc.

Very good AI, realistic weapons, etc.

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yeah, I did a search for it after I posted that.... I might get it tonight... i've not decided yet... I do have to get a newkeyboard... maybe ... maybe not... who knows

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