I need a game for the summer....

[TKHDebater]

Alright, i need a game to keep me busy for a couple weeks this summer. I enjoyed freelancer, Diablo 2, Counterstrike.... all old school of course, I haven't done much gaming in the past couple years. I want something that will run ok on my Radeon x300se 256mb, with my Athlong 64 3000+. Any suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Schadenfreude]

Half-Life2, Far Cry, Quake 4, FEAR, Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War + expansion pack, Rome: Total War + Expansion, Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, Age of Empires III, Sid Meier's Pirates!, SWAT 4 + Expansion, Doom 3 + expansion . . ..

All them games are "good" (Doom 3 would be pushing it, but as far as old-school run-and-gun gameplay goes, it's aight), but the one you need to get is bolded for your browsing convenience.

 

[pavester]

he has a x300 se I doubt he would want to play oblivion, I would suggest Rome total War and Civilization 4

 

[Schadenfreude]

Dude, I have a GeForce 4ti and I'm playing the goddamn game (albeit, with a few mods ) . . . yes I'm that big a nerd

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Schadenfreude
Dude, I have a GeForce 4ti and I'm playing the goddamn game (albeit, with a few mods ) . . . yes I'm that big a nerd

not that big or you'd have a better card, lol

 

[BigPete]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Schadenfreude
Dude, I have a GeForce 4ti and I'm playing the goddamn game (albeit, with a few mods ) . . . yes I'm that big a nerd

not that big or you'd have a better card, lol

pwnt!

 

[neegotiator]

half life 2 definitely worth checking
i'd recommend pirates!, it's fun, not too addicting (don't think civ4 right b4 law school's such a good idea), goes by quick and good replay value

 

[Rayden]

I played Guild Wars last summer with about 5 friends and it was one of the best gaming experiences I've had. If you have some friends to play with check out Guild Wars Factions. I've heard its semi-stand alone. Bonuses for already having GW, but nothing serious.

 

[Xyclone]

HL2/CS:S, Battlefield 2, Oblivion, WC3:FT, etc.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Have you ever played Deus Ex or Baldur's Gate II? They're a bit old but still awesome. If you want three true classic, try The Marathon Trilogy.

 

[ubercaffeinated]

borrow from your future earnings and buy a better rig, play your summer away! i think neverwinter nights 2 is coming out this summer. definitely watch out for that one.

 

[akenbennu]

Another vote for Guild Wars.

 

[RKS]

Instead of playing games you need to prepare for your first day of class.

I hope you realize that it's not like undergrad where you go in the 1st day to pick up the syllabus. Your assignment will be posted a few weeks before class and you will be expected to hit the ground running.

If your professor uses the Socratic Method (which most do especially with 1Ls) after a brief salutation you may be asked to brief a case in front of a hundred strangers who are just as intelligent and smug as you. So unless you know every single detail about a case you better wear your Depends.

Put away your toys for a few years because your life is over.


j/k enjoy your summer...

 

[concernedsophist]

-If you like turn based strategy then get Galactic Civilizations 2.
-If you like RTS then get Warhammer40k: DOW.
-If you like both then Rome: Total War is pretty good.
-If you like FPS then you are limited by your GFX card, but I like Riddick and FarCry, they may still be enjoyable for you on lower resolutions.
-For role-playing upgrade your rig and get Oblivion, J/K. Get a copy of Neverwinter Nights: Diamond, Morrowind: Game of the Year Edition, or KOTOR if you haven?t played those yet.

My $0.02.

Good luck in law school.

 

[Markbnj]

Oblivion, but you might not make it to law school if you don't have people checking on you from time to time.

 

[murban135]

Rome Total War

 

[TKHDebater]

Thanks for all the suggestions, some of which were highly amusing might I add... I'm looking forward to trying a few of the games

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Donkey Kong Country

 

[VIAN]

idk about Quake4 or FEAR, or Oblivion working on a X300.

 

[drpootums]

Elder Scrolls 4, especially if you upgrade the video card....