What is the best computer game you have ever played?

[jonesy]

(why is the second one always the best one?).

I wouldn't say always, and I'd say it depends a great deal on personal preferance.

I like Battlezone more than 2, Quake more than the sequels, Master of Orion more than the sequels, Unreal Tournament more than the sequels, Morrowind more than Oblivion.

Then again, there is some magic in the number two. Wing Commander 2, Eye of Beholder 2, Heavy Gear 2, Mechwarrior 2 & Mercenaries.

Too bad they never made King of Dragon Pass 2. That would have rocked.

 

[Welverin]

Morrowind more than Oblivion.

Those would actually be 3 & 4.

 

[Welverin]

Ultima 3

6, 7, 7 pt2, Underworld 1&2.You can really just substitute Ultima for Elder Scrolls above and you'll have me.

Half Life (and the original Wasteland)

Tha's an odd combination, did you by chance mean Fountain of Youth?

 

[jonesy]

Those would actually be 3 & 4.

Also, I guess you could call Unreal Tournament the second in the series.

So, yeah.

 

[Joshua Randall]

The Terrific Twos have already been mentioned but bear repeating:

Master of Orion II -- this is the best 4X game ever made. Yes, better than...
Civilization II -- ... the second best 4X game.
Star Control 2 -- combines space combat, exploration, and an amazing story.

Other games I am fond of, though they're not particular difficult:

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic -- the best Star Wars story since Empire Strikes Back. Also, the best Star Wars game, period.

Wing Commander -- (if you can figure out some way to run it) -- superb space-opera and arcade-y flight sim in a delightful blend. Not the first game to adopt cinematic touches, but one of the most successful for its time.

 

[Welverin]

Also, I guess you could call Unreal Tournament the second in the series.

Wouldn't that be more of a spin off of the Unreal games?

Unreal, from what I know, was a standard first-person shooter, where as UT was arena based multiplayer game.

 

[jonesy]

Unreal, from what I know, was a standard first-person shooter, where as UT was arena based multiplayer game.

I never saw it that way, because I never cared enough to play through the boringly avarage single-player in Unreal. But the multiplayer was fun.

 

[Agamon]

Ohemgee, where to begin?

The tops would be X-Com: UFO Defence. Best turn-based tactical game evar.

Then, Master of Orion II. Best 4X game ever created.

Civilization. They've all gotten better with each iteration (well, 3 maybe stumbled a bit, and I need to play 5 more before saying anything about it).

Heroes of Might & Magic 3, the best HOMM.

This obviously shows my <3 for turn-based games.

Oh, and Pirates! My first PC game. Full of awesome.

 

[JRRNeiklot]

If I have to pick just one, it'd be either The Bard's Tale or Ultima 4, but I'll make a list:

The Bard's Tale(s) 1, 2, and 3
Ultima 4
Heroes of Might and Magic 3
Might and Magic 3,4,5, and 6
Ultimate Wizardry
Jumpman
Baldur's Gate saga
Icewinde Dale
Wizardry 1-3
Gold Box games
Blood


Yeah, I like the old games.

 

[Welverin]

Yeah, I like the old games.

Or maybe you're just old and don't understand all of the newfangled crap that is coming out now.