Best game to show off a new monitor?

[Sammual69]

Hey all,

I just got a new 24" monitor from DELL and want to show it to my wife in the most impresive way I can (So I don't get killed). What PC game do you think would blow away a non-gamer on a bright 24" widescreen 1920 X 1080 monitor?

Sammual

 

[yh125d]

Apple.com for 1080p movie trailers. Terminator was a good one

 

[TC91]

Crysis

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: TC91
Crysis

This or Far Cry 2

 

[McRhea]

I'd stick with showing off movie trailers... Your wife isn't into gaming at all, so showing off a game on your new 24" monitor is going to make her more disgusted with your new "toy". Stick to movie trailers.

 

[OCGuy]

Just do a powerpoint slide that goes:

"Honey, I wanted to show off my new monitor by making you a wonderful powerpoint presentation..."

*click*

"But I was too busy with the babysitter while you were out getting groceries."

 

[yh125d]

Also some hi res wallpapers of flowers and puppy dogs an stuff

 

[Sammual69]

She knows that I bought it for gaming so I need to show off a game (I also plan on showing her a movie and set the screen saver to pics of her and the munchkin).

Sammual

 

[cusideabelincoln]

Crysis. You can even use the demo.

 

[yh125d]

Whichever it is, make sure its a game you can run with all the eye candy and good FPS. If she sees a game with low settings or stuttery framerate she won't be impressed. As such, that likely rules Crysis out. FC2 intro scene is great though, and requires a lot less to max out the eye candy

 

[nitromullet]

Originally posted by: OCguy
Just do a powerpoint slide that goes:

"Honey, I wanted to show off my new monitor by making you a wonderful powerpoint presentation..."

*click*

"But I was too busy with the babysitter while you were out getting groceries."

LOL!

So, I guess the OP gets to crash at your place when the missus throws him out?

 

[nenforcer]

Yeah download a chick flick movie trailer in 1080P and you will have that thing sold!

 

[RallyMaster]

Hook up a console to it and start playing?

 

[Dribble]

I'd pick the prettiest racing game I could find - fps is an instant turn off however pretty to most women, but they can get into a bit of racing and so appreciate the graphics much more.

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Good old Half-Life 2 with as much AA/AF as your system can handle.

What is your system btw?

 

[Arkaign]

Trailer for Slumdog Millionaire in 1080p Very colorful / vibrant / exciting to look at.

 

[KingstonU]

Mass Effect is very pretty, including a very awe inspiring title screen of a view above the Earth as it rotates, that is perfect for impressing your wife.

 

[Insomniator]

Crysis if you system can handle it. Light shining through tree tops and near movie quality water ftw...

 

[lopri]

Doom 3 isn't bad. Textures are pretty horrendous but its precise lighting makes up for it. You can find it in a bargain bin for $9.99 usually. I still get amazed by zombies' fireball casting shadows of nearby objects, as the fireball is coming after me. (and I get hit of course :laugh: )

 

[Itchrelief]

Set your desktop background to wedding pics or something. I don't think games are going to be helping you. In fact, not playing games on it for a while may be the best way to go. Just my opinion, of course.

edit: maybe show how much more screen real estate you have to be retouching your wedding pics. or doing stuff with kids pics.

 

[crazylegs]

Originally posted by: Itchrelief
Set your desktop background to wedding pics or something. I don't think games are going to be helping you. In fact, not playing games on it for a while may be the best way to go. Just my opinion, of course.

edit: maybe show how much more screen real estate you have to be retouching your wedding pics. or doing stuff with kids pics.

haha!

speaking from experience?

 

[dguy6789]

Originally posted by: Itchrelief
Set your desktop background to wedding pics or something. I don't think games are going to be helping you. In fact, not playing games on it for a while may be the best way to go. Just my opinion, of course.

edit: maybe show how much more screen real estate you have to be retouching your wedding pics. or doing stuff with kids pics.

:thumbsup:

 

[nyker96]

i like how GRID look on my computer. it just had exceelent graphics. also Lost planet is pretty cool looking as well.

 

[FalseChristian]

I know this is an old game but run the demos of Quake2. When my girlfriend saw it on my new Samsung 22" 2253BW she said: "I can't believe how clear it looks!". It seemed to impress her greatly.

 

[MrX8503]

Some good advice here.

Games are your interest, probably not so much your wifes even though you told her you got it for gaming.

I would instead put movie trailers on it, or something else that interests her. Then your golden and next thing you know you can get a new toy. lol