# What p.c. games are you addicted to? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 30, 2002, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567 "2002-04-30T22:25:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jet\_Jaguar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jet_jaguar/32/3562_2.png) [@Jet\_Jaguar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jet_Jaguar)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2002, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/21 "2002-05-01T16:05:53Z")
Well, I’m not addicted to a single game so much as a genre of games. Specifically, chess. I’ve got three different chess games, plus two online chess clients I use to connect to [Freechess.org](http://Freechess.org) (at least until I decide between them). I probably play Chessmaster the most. ---
**Author:** ![lauramarlane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a5b964/32.png) [@lauramarlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lauramarlane)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2002, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/22 "2002-05-01T16:10:23Z")
I was never much into games until a friend of mine got me hooked on Sims. Now I have all the expansions–except for Sims Vacation. My little Gateway is barely out of toddlerhood but he’s doing funky things so I haven’t played much lately ☹ ---
**Author:** ![joemama24\_98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce7236/32.png) [@joemama24\_98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joemama24_98)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2002, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/23 "2002-05-01T16:42:40Z")
Subspace (now called Continuum). Massivly multi-player online space battle/flagging and teaming top-down Asteroids-style game that easy to learn and hard to master… [http://www.extreme-games.net](http://www.extreme-games.net) ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2002, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/24 "2002-05-01T18:09:15Z")
Currently alternating between Diablo II and Vampire Chronicles (on the Dreamcast). I expect in a few weeks it’ll be Morrowind (and nothing else), assuming my system can handle it. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2002, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/25 "2002-05-01T18:15:21Z")
The Administrative Assistant Funpack Games for the Socially Challenged Oh, whoops, you meant _computer_ games. 🙂 I’m also in classic game mode, like Quake II and its progeny and the occasional MAME marathon session. I expect to be addicted to Grand Theft Auto III if it ever comes out for PC. ---
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2002, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/26 "2002-05-01T20:42:53Z")
Civ III, looks like I’m in good company here 🙂 Also Operation Flashpoint. Difficult but thoroughly enjoyable. ---
**Author:** ![Magickly\_Delicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magickly\_Delicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magickly_Delicious)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2002, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/27 "2002-05-01T21:01:45Z")
I play lots of Diablo II expansion. Whenever I have a few minutes to kill before class or a meeting, I play it. My characters usually suck, though, because they have all the skills, so’s I can play with the fun graphics! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Debaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@Debaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debaser)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2002, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/28 "2002-05-01T21:21:02Z")
Ultima Online is very addictive. 7xGM Dex Monkey Anti-PK! ---
**Author:** ![Deadly\_Nightlight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Deadly\_Nightlight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deadly_Nightlight)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/29 "2002-05-02T07:59:29Z")
Tropico! ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/30 "2002-05-02T12:53:27Z")
After four years I am still hopelessly addicted to Starcraft. I play it almost every day. Not on [battle.net](http://battle.net), but I play it alone…eight-way free-for-alls, one-on-twos…death! Destruction! Murder! Mayhem! Guess what I’m going to do when I’m done reading the boards this morning? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/31 "2002-05-02T15:44:45Z")
Europa Univeralis, mmm! EU fans will be thrilled to hear that Paradox will be using many of the same concepts to create new games like Legion (EU in ancient Rome) Crusader Kings (EU in medeival times) and Hearts of Iron (a big WWII game) ---
**Author:** ![lurkernomore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@lurkernomore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurkernomore)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/32 "2002-05-02T19:05:38Z")
Civ II upgrading to II now - RingTFM ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/33 "2002-05-02T19:42:59Z")
Egads! no one has mentioned QUAKE3? Greatest game ever created. IMHO of course ---
**Author:** ![Qwertyasdfg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ecc23a/32.png) [@Qwertyasdfg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qwertyasdfg)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2002, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/34 "2002-05-02T20:30:40Z")
Jedi Knight 2 ---
**Author:** ![Daoloth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@Daoloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daoloth)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/35 "2002-05-03T00:57:22Z")
Paradox making a WWII game? Sweetest of sweets. Anyway, right now I’m playing: Morrowind. Can’t stop. The world is so real and deep that it’s like being in another reality altogether. Oh, and those habit forming pushers at Firaxis announced today an expansion pack for Civ3- which will include scenarios, 8 new civs, and multiplayer. ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/36 "2002-05-03T01:00:07Z")
I was addicted to Deus Ex. I’m currently addicted to Jedi Outcast. I will soon probably be addicted to Morrowind (which I’m not picking up until I get my new computer in two weeks. Yay me!) ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/37 "2002-05-03T01:51:59Z")
Grand Prix Legends, almost every night lately. If you consider that a _game_. ---
**Author:** ![DarkPrince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@DarkPrince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarkPrince)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/38 "2002-05-03T02:39:05Z")
Ahem…Baldur’s Gate 2, Dark Age of Camelot, Tribes 2, Diablo 2 expansion, and of course, Snood. 😛 **Joemama** : I remember Subspace! People still play that? Time to break out the “old” cd binder! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Qwisp](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qwisp/32/397_2.png) [@Qwisp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qwisp)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/39 "2002-05-03T04:15:51Z")
Civ III and Rollercoaster Tycoon. Both of which were bought for my kids. One game of each to check them out, and I was addicted. ---
**Author:** ![Ooner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c67d28/32.png) [@Ooner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ooner)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2002, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567/40 "2002-05-03T07:43:49Z")
Count me as another Civ III addict. It’s not that I play every day, just that when I sit down to play for a couple minutes, I realize 8 hours later that I probably should have gone to my classes that day, or slept that night. I’m pretty sure if the building were burning down, I’d wait to flee until after I finished my bombing attacks on the German empire (I’m new at this, can’t get my technology past early airplanes). I mean, they only have 4 cities left. I’ll be done in 2 minutes, really. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-p-c-games-are-you-addicted-to/106567.md?page=3)