Need newer game, please recommend.

[FactionHeir]

I need a game from the last year or so. This is my list:

*The Witcher: EE (Tages)

Get the non EE version and patch it up to EE. Then you have no protection on it and can play without disc too.

Alternatively, get the EE and install the game without EE patch. Then download the "download" EE patch for same effect.

[CrossLOPER]

Newer game eh?

Thats hard if you dont have a list of games you currently own or are more likely not wanting to play.

I'm pretty sure all I have from the recent crop is Quake Wars and the Orange box. Then we make our way back to Doom 3... The most recently released game I am getting soon is Quake 4. It would have been Prince of Persia had it not had that yellow tag on the back of the DVD case... Again, if someone clarifies the purpose of that tag ("contains software... may interfere with drives...").

You would have to give that person your entire stardock account and stop using it yourself. That means you would lose access to any other games you had registered, and the other person would gain them.

Wait... so it's like Steam in that I can sell my account? OK, that sounds better. I use Steam, but I plan on capping my purchases of games that run on Steam after Half-Life 2: Episode Three comes out.

Get the non EE version and patch it up to EE. Then you have no protection on it and can play without disc too.

Alternatively, get the EE and install the game without EE patch. Then download the "download" EE patch for same effect.

BUT THEN I DON'T GET THE AWESOME MAP AND OTHER SWAG DAWG.

Actually, looking here, it appears that all it does is check the disk. As long is Tages is about as mild as SafeDisk, I'm fine...

[FactionHeir]

Sure you do, if you buy the EE but install the game without the EE patch only. Then update using the downlaod patch as I described.

[CrossLOPER]

Sure you do, if you buy the EE but install the game without the EE patch only. Then update using the downlaod patch as I described.

My reading skills shot out after my last final. Thanks.

[BigTex]

Could use a few suggestios in the ways of hardcore strategy games. After finding the remake of Colonization to be pretty flat compared to it's predicessor, I want to find something else. Are there even any decent strategy games out there anymore?

Most I've run across have scrapped most of their depth for pretty color's and making the game "more accessible" for players. Debating just loading up Sierra's Civil War II or Ghengis Khan2, PTO even, and spurning the new.

[Zenicetus]

Could use a few suggestios in the ways of hardcore strategy games. After finding the remake of Colonization to be pretty flat compared to it's predicessor, I want to find something else. Are there even any decent strategy games out there anymore?

Have you tried Galactic Civilizations 2? It's the best strategy game I've played in the last few years. It's pure strategy; turn-based, with no tactical layer (you don't control ships in space battles). There is a campaign, but it's really just a trainer for the game mechanics. It's basically a sandbox strategy game, where you can set up different-sized, randomized game maps. The AI is very good, and the last expansion adds unique tech trees for each race. Don't get it without that expansion (Twilight of the Arnor). No copy protection, although you have to register and use their online service for updates.

[CrossLOPER]

Speaking of The Witcher, how is it? I heard it has quite a few bugs and that the stats system is a little bit too similar to Oblivion's (i.e. you can max out all your stats). What game could it be compared to?

[Shieldmaiden]

Have you tried Galactic Civilizations 2? It's the best strategy game I've played in the last few years. It's pure strategy; turn-based, with no tactical layer (you don't control ships in space battles). There is a campaign, but it's really just a trainer for the game mechanics. It's basically a sandbox strategy game, where you can set up different-sized, randomized game maps. The AI is very good, and the last expansion adds unique tech trees for each race. Don't get it without that expansion (Twilight of the Arnor). No copy protection, although you have to register and use their online service for updates.

I'm thinking of buying Galactic Civilizations 2: Ultimate Edition for Christmas.

Does it feel like Master of Orion 2? Cos if yes warp 10 captain

[frogbeastegg]

Wait... so it's like Steam in that I can sell my account? OK, that sounds better. I use Steam, but I plan on capping my purchases of games that run on Steam after Half-Life 2: Episode Three comes out.

If you don't mind said person having access to private information like your email address, user name, plus access to every single game you have registered with impulse. Stardock don't officially approve of selling or passing on accounts so they will not support in any way or help if you or your buyer experience difficulties. They won't move to block you though, AFAIK.

I have been slowly making my way through The Witcher since the enhanced edition was released. It's very good. Think classic PC RPG in terms of main quest and side quest structure, with an action RPG style combat system which is heavily based on an almost Diablo-esque character building system. It's very mature in its tone, both in the truly mature grown up plot and characterisation for adults sense, and in the ratings mature blood and breasts sense. It can be a challenging game on the default level. It's good enough that I would have finished it much sooner if it were on a more comfortable system. I get tired of my PC after an hour's play.

RE the prince of Persia sticker, why not take a look on the Ubisoft forums and see if anyone has asked about it?

[frogbeastegg]

It would have been Prince of Persia had it not had that yellow tag on the back of the DVD case... Again, if someone clarifies the purpose of that tag ("contains software... may interfere with drives...").

I found a handful of comments on the PC version's box and DRM while reading a review. It seems like the decision to drop DRM was made very late in the day, after the box had already gone to print. I'll quote the comments over for you:

Poisoned Sponge: I checked the box of the PC version of PoP today at work, and it says that it requires at least the disc and a cd-key, so it’s definitely not without DRM, but there’s a chance that’s all that there is.

The package designers didn’t get the memo it seems. I own the retail box version, and while the box states that the game “contains technology intended to prevent copying”, I can confirm it has no DRM whatsoever, not even a disc check. Part of what sold me on the game. Goodness knows I’ve saved enough money skipping Bioshock, Mass Effect et al since the current incarnation of Securom pitches a fit when trying to read a disc off my DVD drive.

Link: Installed it, put away the disc, and played it on a completely offline PC with no issues whatsoever. Even made a backup disc, and I haven’t done that since the days of Planescape.

[CrossLOPER]

Thanks guys. Oddly enough, The Witcher won this round. I really did not think about bothering with the game until I made that list. Still, Amazon screwed me over by letting me know that it won't be shipping until Tuesday. I ordered it on Thursday, and for whatever reason in the world, they would not let me do anything to the order.

As of now, it will arrive around Russian Christmas...

[Jolt]

Play this game: http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=G1KAtuiKfL8

You'll love it. :D

EDIT: Players of this game who haven't seen the video will definetly die from laughter.

[CrossLOPER]

Play this game: http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=G1KAtuiKfL8

You'll love it. :D

EDIT: Players of this game who haven't seen the video will definetly die from laughter.

You're right! What was I thinking?

[Thermal]

either that or fallout 3, bethesda games in general really are very good (still can't beat a bit of oblivion morrowind is good to, i wish i still had it )