Olgar Shiverstone
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What is the best computer game you have ever played?
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Odd indeed
Half Life should go on its own line and it should be:
Fallout (and the original Wasteland)
Wow, what an awesome topic/ question
Well the ones Ive enjoyed have been mostly listed already.
I think the first game I ever played was called Wizball and it was for the C64.
I got into gaming to a great deal by the Gold Box games. I remember my first ill fated attack on Sokhal Keep in Pools of Radiance. So that and its companions will always have a special place in my heart.
Doom was my first foray into the fps. I remember it being modded to death. Good memories though
System Shock to me was my ideal game. Cold opening, no clue what was going on and combat was freakin deadly. I never enjoyed the 2nd one as much as the first because it seemed unfinished and I was new to using the audio recording as an exposition device. I enjoyed Bioshock in much the same way.
To me Fallout 1 still reigns supreme over its successors. It brought me a new harsh world with interesting characters (unlike the 2nd one which suffered from 'fun stuff' and in game jokes), it was hard too. I find it hard to believe people prefer Fallout 2, but I guess some people prefer the pop culture in game jokes which Fallout 1 lacked.
I enjoyed Morrowind, Oblivion not so much. I can remember dungeon crawling in the original ARENA... not pleasant memories (but that was mainly due to lots of characters in towns walking around doing nothing but walking around doing nothing)
In terms of threat value I found Ultima Underworld hardcore. It assaulted you from point A to the end. Always low on health , food and resources.
Well the ones Ive enjoyed have been mostly listed already.
I think the first game I ever played was called Wizball and it was for the C64.
I got into gaming to a great deal by the Gold Box games. I remember my first ill fated attack on Sokhal Keep in Pools of Radiance. So that and its companions will always have a special place in my heart.
Doom was my first foray into the fps. I remember it being modded to death. Good memories though
System Shock to me was my ideal game. Cold opening, no clue what was going on and combat was freakin deadly. I never enjoyed the 2nd one as much as the first because it seemed unfinished and I was new to using the audio recording as an exposition device. I enjoyed Bioshock in much the same way.
To me Fallout 1 still reigns supreme over its successors. It brought me a new harsh world with interesting characters (unlike the 2nd one which suffered from 'fun stuff' and in game jokes), it was hard too. I find it hard to believe people prefer Fallout 2, but I guess some people prefer the pop culture in game jokes which Fallout 1 lacked.
I enjoyed Morrowind, Oblivion not so much. I can remember dungeon crawling in the original ARENA... not pleasant memories (but that was mainly due to lots of characters in towns walking around doing nothing but walking around doing nothing)
In terms of threat value I found Ultima Underworld hardcore. It assaulted you from point A to the end. Always low on health , food and resources.
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Welverin
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U6 was the first one I played, after that it was hard to go backwards.
For me, Ultima 7 and 7 pt2 were among my favorites. Such a huge world and so much to do on top of a truly epic storyline. Sadly, the series went downhill after that (though, I still find Ultima 8 kind of enjoyable).
Wing Commander: Privateer. Excellent game that opened up a nice genre for me. The Space Mercenary/Pirate is a fun story to play.
Planescape: Torment. Another truly epic story. Hard to put it down, and the ending is very poignant if played correctly.
Diablo and Diablo 2: These games are pretty much hack-and-slash, but with an addictive quality that way too many games have tried to emulate but have rarely succeeded with.
Starcraft/Starcraft 2/Warcraft 1, 2 and 3: Ahh, the hours upon hours spent playing these games as my life passed me by...
Masters of Magic: I'm surprised this one was not mentioned. Extremely fun strategy/rpg game. Highly addictive
American McGee's Alice: Call me quirky, but I loved this game. Very dark take on Alice in Wonderland.
Wing Commander: Privateer. Excellent game that opened up a nice genre for me. The Space Mercenary/Pirate is a fun story to play.
Planescape: Torment. Another truly epic story. Hard to put it down, and the ending is very poignant if played correctly.
Diablo and Diablo 2: These games are pretty much hack-and-slash, but with an addictive quality that way too many games have tried to emulate but have rarely succeeded with.
Starcraft/Starcraft 2/Warcraft 1, 2 and 3: Ahh, the hours upon hours spent playing these games as my life passed me by...
Masters of Magic: I'm surprised this one was not mentioned. Extremely fun strategy/rpg game. Highly addictive
American McGee's Alice: Call me quirky, but I loved this game. Very dark take on Alice in Wonderland.
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Star Wars: KotOR
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