# What computer games should I get? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 24, 2003, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061 "2003-02-24T02:04:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/21 "2003-02-24T19:52:48Z")
Sim City 4, if your system can handle it, that is Age of Mythology Neverwinter Nights Grand Theft Auto 3 ---
**Author:** ![firagon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/13edae/32.png) [@firagon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/firagon)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/22 "2003-02-25T00:50:19Z")
Star Control 2! ---
**Author:** ![fauxpas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e480ec/32.png) [@fauxpas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fauxpas)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/23 "2003-02-25T01:05:22Z")
Wow, I’m still getting tons of games (mass saved up amounts of money is prompted to buy them all) so thank you all for your opinions, but please keep posting!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/24 "2003-02-25T01:09:41Z")
Civ III Grand Theft Auto 3 Starcraft Half-Life Age of Mythology Battlefield 1942 (requires DSL or cable modem) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/25 "2003-02-25T01:23:40Z")
One that hasn’t been mentioned yet is Dungeon Siege. Gameplay is simliar to Baldur’s Gate/Icewind Dale and IIRC is the only game that doesn’t load each area seperately. Meaning that if your party climbs to the top of a tower you’ll be able to see the ground. The effect results in very smooth gameplay but can be a bit disorienting when going up or down those spiraling tower staircases. ---
**Author:** ![Rabid\_Squirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Rabid\_Squirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rabid_Squirrel)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/26 "2003-02-25T01:24:01Z")
Starcraft Brood Wars: Still a fricken good RTS Jagged Alliance 2 (Can’t believe no mentioned this one!) Diablo II for mindless action and kleptomania Grand Theft Auto [Whatever]. All the games have great replayability Sims are OK, but I tend to do weird and wonderful things to them which disturb me Also, if you pay attention to secondhand shops and videoshop sales you can pick up some bargains. ---
**Author:** ![fauxpas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e480ec/32.png) [@fauxpas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fauxpas)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/27 "2003-02-25T01:47:09Z")
Jeff Olsen: as a side topic…i live in Alaska. lol ---
**Author:** ![fauxpas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e480ec/32.png) [@fauxpas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fauxpas)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/28 "2003-02-25T01:47:15Z")
Jeff Olsen: as a side topic…i live in Alaska. lol ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/29 "2003-02-25T03:43:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by fauxpas \* > \*\*Jeff Olsen: as a side topic…i live in Alaska. lol \*\* So, you’re looking for ways to spend your special tax break? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Murcielago](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Murcielago](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Murcielago)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/30 "2003-02-25T03:47:30Z")
_Deus Ex_, _Half-Life_, and _System Shock 2_ are older games which still hold up rather well. I’m currently playing _Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell_, it’s more of a stealth/action game than a typical shooter. Gameplay is much more enjoyable than _Unreal 2_. _Age of Mythology_ and _Warcraft III_ are good strategy games, and there is an expansion pack for _Warcraft III_ to be released soon. ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/31 "2003-02-25T03:58:52Z")
Hitman 2 is a great murder simulator. Lots of replay value, as you can go back after you beat it and try to finish the game with as little killing as possible (on almost all levels it’s possible to take out your target without killing anyone else, but it’s hard). The game has great graphics, tons of weapons, decent enemy AI, and a wicked sense of humor. ---
**Author:** ![Niggle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Niggle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Niggle)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/32 "2003-02-25T05:08:05Z")
Surprised Warcraft 3 hasn’t been mentioned yet… best for online play. Another vote for BF1942 as well. Fun! Nevewinternights is good… but I’m biased since I know people who worked on it… It is fun, regardless… C&C Generals looks good too. -n ---
**Author:** ![DemonSpawn52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@DemonSpawn52](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DemonSpawn52)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/33 "2003-02-25T05:29:05Z")
Speaking of PC games, I just bought an older one the other day. It’s called Worms Triple Pack, and it has 3 games from the Worms series. The games are hilarious, with fun mulitplayer and cartoony graphics. It’s cheap now, and may be worth looking into. For strategy games, I’d recommend the following: Age of Empires 2, Age of Empire 2: the Conquerers, Age of Mythology, Command and Conquer 1 (a classic), Command and Conquer Red Alert 1, and 2. Two good, but very underrated games are Dugeon Keeper 2, and Battle Realms. For FPS’s, go with the Half Life series and the Mods (Counterstrike and Team Fortress are the best), and then check out the Unreal Tournament games. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/34 "2003-02-25T15:07:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Niggle \* > **Surprised Warcraft 3 hasn’t been mentioned yet… best for online play.** Actually, it’s been mentioned a couple of times. Great game! I’m replaying Neverwinter Nights now. First time I played it, I reached a gamestopping bug (basically, a plot-vital NPC disappeared in the second chapter, and so I was unable to obtain from her a key that would let me progress through the game.) But it’s been patched enough now that there shouldn’t be as many bugs as there were when it was released. And yes, Starcraft and its expansion pack Brood Wars are great. Their graphics are outdated, if that’s a problem for you, but the gameplay is top-notch, and there’s a fun storyline of intrigue and betrayal and politics and epic quests and so forth. Daniel ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/35 "2003-02-25T15:28:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jeff Olsen \* > \*\*One that hasn’t been mentioned yet is Dungeon Siege. Gameplay is simliar to Baldur’s Gate/Icewind Dale and IIRC is the only game that doesn’t load each area seperately. Meaning that if your party climbs to the top of a tower you’ll be able to see the ground. The effect results in very smooth gameplay but can be a bit disorienting when going up or down those spiraling tower staircases. \*\* 😕 Baldur’s Gate and Icewind Dale had _plots_. I really liked Dungeon Siege, but comparing it to two plot-heavy, 2D isometric games is odd. It’s more like a really good-looking Diablo in 3D. The lack of loading is cool. I think I called it the best technology of the year in my review. I can’t believe no one has mentioned Divine Divinity. It must’ve been “the best game of the year that only reviewers played.” Take the best of the Ultima series, combine it with the good stuff from the Diablo series, and you have one of the best RPGs of the year. I’ve just started Morrowind this week. I really like it, but it’s not a game I would recommend to any but the most hardcore of CRPG gamers. Now, a great RPG is Neverwinter Nights (which I believe some people have mentioned earlier). I really enjoyed Warcraft 3 for a good RTS. The best FPS last year was No One Lives Forever 2, though. Hilarious story, lots of goodies to find, great action. For older games, Deus Ex and System Shock 2 are wonderful. Whoever said the Fallout series was the best RPG series ever is right. It’s an awesome series. I know a guy who’s played both games probably 10 times all the way through. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/36 "2003-02-25T15:56:47Z")
My favorites, in no particular order: Morrowind - I just started re-playing this due to the add on pack, Tribunal. Huge, long and fun. Freedom Force - Superhero fun done right, Jack Kirby-style. Baldur’s Gate 2 - I’ve played this more than any other game I’ve ever owned. Half-Life - What every FPS wants to grow up to be. Won’t tax any current system. No One Lives Forever 2 - Grew up to be as good as Half-Life. System Shock 2, Deus Ex, Serious Sam - Honorable FPS mentions. Heroes of Might and Magic IV Rollercoaster Tycoon - whee!! On my shelf, waiting to be played: Arx Fatalis Neverwinter Nights Wizardry 8 (several of above games waiting to be finished) On my list, waiting to be bought: Grand Theft Auto Icewind Dale 2 ---
**Author:** ![KidCharlemagne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/37 "2003-02-25T16:10:48Z")
We really need to know what games you have liked. A lot of people are recommending SimCity 4 but if that’s not your thing you will be very disappointed. In each genre FPS- Medal of Honor: Allied Assault and xpansion pack Spearhead RTS- Age of Mythology followed by Command and Conquer:Generals RPG- I’d probably still go with Baldur’s Gate 2 on this one. I hear Divine Divinity is good. I’m enjoying Arx Fatalis at the moment. I don’t recommend Morrowind or Neverwinter Nights. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/38 "2003-02-25T17:16:22Z")
PLEASE NOTE: I AM A 22 YEAR OLD FEMALE. My picks are not as “cool” as others’ are, though I believe “to each his own.” I LOVE **The Sims** (even though we can’t get the durned expansion packs to work) Any **Tycoon** game (except **Airport Tycoon** , which we couldn’t figure out) **Pharaoh** (with **Cleopatra** ) My husband and I play **Emperor** “together” (I make sure he doesn’t screw up), and I love to watch him play **Morrowind** on xBox. And occasionally, I’ll play **SimFarm** , just for fun!! ---
**Author:** ![swingchick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@swingchick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swingchick)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/39 "2003-02-25T17:59:35Z")
My Husband works for Bioware which makes Balders Gate 2 and Neverwinter Nights. So I am a little bias. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2003, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061/40 "2003-02-26T15:22:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DeadlyAccurate \* > \*\*😕 Baldur’s Gate and Icewind Dale had _plots_. I really liked Dungeon Siege, but comparing it to two plot-heavy, 2D isometric games is odd. It’s more like a really good-looking Diablo in 3D. The lack of loading is cool. I think I called it the best technology of the year in my review. \*\* Sorry, I was referring to the ability to fill out your party as you go along. Unlike, say, Neverwinter Nights where you only get one companion at a time when playing solo. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-computer-games-should-i-get/157061.md?page=3)