A time to buy games... your input!

[Rosacrux redux]

Hello lads and lasse

Due to extreme RL complications (actually, I got married last Xmas and that was a bitch, the time before and after as well, then I started looking to buy a home, changed job - twice - bought that home, moved, have had very, very limited free time and so on) I am practically inactive as a gamer for almost a year now.

The last game I bought off a store was RTW and after that I only got Mount&Blade and that was a download.

I am looking forward an Autumn with a bit more leisure time and so I think I am going to buy myself a couple of games.

Only problem is I have very, very little idea of what games are out right now and how good or bad they are. Don't buy any gaming magazines, don't visit any gaming sites, even here I don't come all too often.

So, I thought why not ask my mates at the .Org, they have proved quite helpfull over time.

Please, suggest some games I might consider purchasing.

To get an idea of what I am playing:

- In the past year I've only played RTW, Mount&Blade, and a little Vicky, Crusader Kings, Europa Universalis 2, Civ3.

- Figures that I am a strategy fan, but I also like Role playing games (my all time favorite is the Baldur's Gate series)

So, please suggest a strategy (no clickfest-RTS type) or RPG. If you can provide some data and/or a link, I would highly appreciate it.

Thank you!

[Dutch_guy]

Well since you've played Vicky, EU and CK, you should try Hearts of Iron 2.
A WWII strategy game, if you liked Vicky, CK, and CK you'll like HOI2 a lot.

[Sjakihata]

I guess the latest FPS is battlefield 2: http://www.eagames.com/official/batt...home.jsp?ncc=1

also, a free multiplayer only fps is america's army, it's old, but it's getting updated constantly (curtesy of the american taxpayers): www.americasarmy.com you can download it directly from here: http://aaotracker.4players.de/downloaddb.php?file=116

Half life 2 is also a good game, except the steam thingy. For me, however, it worked flawless, but I understand people had problems with it. http://www.sierra.com/product.do?gamePlatformId=470


Did you know that an expansion is coming for rome? Called Babarian Invasion.

[Efrem]

VTM: Bloodlines is a must buy, I'd link you, but it gets mentioned in like every second thread in the arena. You'll prob be able to get it in the bargain bin alread. [Damned] disgrace the way this game was treated by the gaming media, they killed a classic.

[econ21]

First off, if you haven't already done so, download Rome Total Realism v6.0. It is brilliant. It slows down the RTW combat to MTW levels, gets rid of fantasy units, adds a lot of new "realistic" units and strengthens some non-Roman factions. Personally, I think RTR is better than either vanilla STW or MTW. Beware, it will suck up a lot of your time - it's the only TW product where I want to persist through to the end game.

I'd second Effrem's comment about Vampires. The setting and glitzy FPS engine might distract you, but at heart it's an old school CRPG with lots of stats, vividly realised NPCs and interesting side-quests.

The other recent game I enjoyed was KOTOR2. It's got most of KOTOR1's virtues (although it is easier and rushed at the end), but adds some welcome darkness and muddies the waters between the black and white of Star Wars morality. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Mongoose]

Alpha centuri! it's civ with out all that "Pikemen>tanks" c**P.


It's very cheap. Bought it recently for less then a dollar

[Bartix]

First off, if you haven't already done so, download Rome Total Realism v6.0. It is brilliant. It slows down the RTW combat to MTW levels, gets rid of fantasy units, adds a lot of new "realistic" units and strengthens some non-Roman factions. Personally, I think RTR is better than either vanilla STW or MTW. Beware, it will suck up a lot of your time - it's the only TW product where I want to persist through to the end game.

Agreeing!
But must also have Draknar mod collection, to fix bugs, and general "augmentation" of experience!!
Surprising much fun!!
(But no playing Bartix or whatever called!! They have boring armies and sucky land.)

To take up too much time also Morrowind with both expanding packs is very cheap now. I spend too much time, and then got stuck because of bug, and patch would ruin save game

[Steppe Merc]

I suggest waiting and getting Oblivion. That's what I'm doing... haven't gotten a PC game since RTW.

(But no playing Bartix or whatever called!! They have boring armies and sucky land.)

It's Baktria. Bartix is an incrediblly confusing mispronsiation of it by Abosakee.

[Geoffrey S]

I just played the Fahrenheit demo, and wow! If the rest of the game is as good it's a must buy as far as I'm concerned.

[doc_bean]

I just played the Fahrenheit demo, and wow! If the rest of the game is as good it's a must buy as far as I'm concerned.

The atmosphere in the demo was great. I don't know about the gameplay, the use of the mouse to perform functions is original but somewhat limited imho and there really was only one way to finish the demo (get to the cab), whatever you do beforehand.

[Geoffrey S]

The atmosphere in the demo was great. I don't know about the gameplay, the use of the mouse to perform functions is original but somewhat limited imho and there really was only one way to finish the demo (get to the cab), whatever you do beforehand.

You can also go by metro. Apparently in the full game choosing going by cab means the detectives later on have an easier time finding the murderer, so it most certainly does make a difference.

[Zalmoxis]

Since I don't wanna start a new topic, does anyone know any good PS2 games that have come out recently or will be coming out soon?