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Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6173 Posts
March 30 2009 11:39 GMT
#1
I just got a new computer...the first modern computer I've ever had. I'm really not all that tech savvy or anything...but it's got 4GB of ram, the 2.8ghz intel quadcore and a radeon 4870 and all that.

Anyway, with this, I've been wanting to try out newer games (that will more or less utilize the potential of my new machine), but alas, I don't really keep up with what has been coming out.

I want to get and actually play through FEAR, HL2 and Bioshock, but that's about all I know. I heard Crysis is pretty, but is a shitty and boring game. I don't know about recent RTSs except for CoH and DoW2 which is still unreleased (I'm not really interested in CoH, and DoW1 is a shit game as well).

Can you guys give me suggestions? Thanks.

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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51582 Posts
March 30 2009 11:40 GMT
#2
CoD4 at max settings.

will blow you away.
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KingofHearts
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Japan562 Posts
March 30 2009 11:47 GMT
#3
crysis,, crysis warhead, devil may cry 4, mirror's edge, call of duty 4 and 5.
moshi moshi~
writer22816
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States5775 Posts
March 30 2009 11:51 GMT
#4
Eh, Dawn of War 2 is already out. Crysis is a decent game but really isn't fun after the first playthrough.
8/4/12 never forget, never forgive.
Zoler
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Sweden6339 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-30 11:55:29
March 30 2009 11:55 GMT
#5
On March 30 2009 20:40 GTR wrote:
CoD4 at max settings.

will blow you away.


CoD 4 sucks, just massproduced crap. I guess the graphics are okay but CoD 1 and 2 <3

Lim Yo Hwan forever!
ToyotaDemon
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
Australia150 Posts
March 30 2009 11:56 GMT
#6
What? DoW2 has been out for like over a month, not breathtaking graphics in it but its a pretty decent game.

The graphics in Crysis are reason enuff to warrant you to play the game (especially if you wanna utilize the potential of your machine), seriously when your on the alien ship you'll see what I mean. Also the game itself is not that bad. COD4 is very optimised, crisp graphics with little to no lag and not too heavy on your computer, this game is very polished, best release I've seen not just on a technical level but also in gameplay too (for an fps).

HL2 and its other source games are definately worth a try, theres a reason why valve is such a renowned developer. Tbh theres hasnt been a good game thats been released in the past year or so that will really push your computer to the limits except maybe Crysis, oh yeah btw dont play FarCry 2, nice graphics, terrible game.

You can try Mirror's Edge, I really liked the artistic style in that game especially its use of colours and its an interesting take on a genre never been made into a game before.

And dare I say it OMG FALLOUT 3 (I really disliked it) but maybe you might like it.
rawr
DragoonPK
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
3259 Posts
March 30 2009 12:36 GMT
#7
Buy Left4dead and orange box! Best deals ever!! If u want a nice RTS go for red alert 3 ;D
Gnojfatelob
Profile Joined April 2008
Belgium216 Posts
March 30 2009 12:42 GMT
#8
Who told you crysis was boring???? It is the best shooter last year, awesome gameplay combined with awesome graphics. You should definitely play it.
Probably the best starcraft player in the world
MuR)Ernu
Profile Joined September 2008
Finland768 Posts
March 30 2009 12:55 GMT
#9
try mass effect. Its a great roleplaying game. And if you want eyecandy, there is plenty of that.

Maybe GTA 4?
plated.rawr
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Norway1676 Posts
March 30 2009 13:03 GMT
#10
Seconding Left 4 Dead, that game is supersweet with a few friends.

Fallout 3 is also worth a go if you're into action RPGs.
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rredtooth
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
5464 Posts
March 30 2009 13:04 GMT
#11
On March 30 2009 21:42 Gnojfatelob wrote:
Who told you crysis was boring???? It is the best shooter last year, awesome gameplay combined with awesome graphics. You should definitely play it.

one of the hundred people in the world actually able to support the graphics...
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Loanshark
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
China3094 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-30 13:09:19
March 30 2009 13:08 GMT
#12
On March 30 2009 21:42 Gnojfatelob wrote:
Who told you crysis was boring???? It is the best shooter last year, awesome gameplay combined with awesome graphics. You should definitely play it.


On March 30 2009 20:51 writer22816 wrote:
Crysis is a decent game but really isn't fun after the first playthrough.


The man did not say Crysis was boring, only after the first playthrough.
Don't tell me you played that game a second time and you weren't bored.
No dough, no go. And no mercy.
KingofHearts
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Japan562 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-30 13:32:27
March 30 2009 13:23 GMT
#13
devil may cry 4 - awesome stylish third person demon slaying with great graphics and great story. really fun i finish this game in a few days time. Highly recommended i rate this game 9.5/10

mirror's edge - innovative first person runner game..you basically jump from building to building and many other obstacle trying to reach your destination and away from enemies. great graphics and very cool gameplay. 9.0/10

crysis & crysis warhead - great graphics awesome gameplay with the nanosuit and different weapons with a good story in it.although very hardware dependent 1 of the best fps i've played 9.0/10

cod 4 & 5 - easy and fun fps ,great graphics ,story not that much .multiplayer gets boring easily. 8.0/10

bioshock - graphics are above average but not that great .it looks too cartoony imho. gameplay is just a fps in a underwater city as background setting. the story is good, but gameplay doesn't makes you wanna go back to finish the game. it is creepy at the first few levels but it gets boring after a while. i finally gave up on this game after getting stuck on a level. couldn't find where to go and i keep going around in circles. pretty frustrating if you ask me. i rate this game 7.0/10

farcry 2- this game bores me to death. the graphics is great. but the gameplay is fuckin horrible. its so repititive, you need to drive to a location and get a mission, and then you need to drive to a fucking far place to finish your mission and then it rinse and repeat till all missions are done. i gave up after finishing a couple missions. great concept great graphics but gameplay fail horribly. it doesnt makes me wanna finish this game. unlike devil may cry 4..it has the attraction to makes you go finish it because it fucking fun and good. farcry2 is horrible! i rate this game at best 6.0/10 for the great graphics and concept.
moshi moshi~
ilistis
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States828 Posts
March 30 2009 13:32 GMT
#14
On March 30 2009 22:23 KingofHearts wrote:
devil may cry 4 - awesome stylish third person demon slaying with great graphics and great story. really fun i finish this game in a few days time. Highly recommended i rate this game 9.5/10

mirror's edge - innovative first person runner game..you basically jump from building to building and many other obstacle trying to reach your destination and away from enemies. great graphics and very cool gameplay. 9.0/10

crysis & crysis warhead - great graphics awesome gameplay with the nanosuit and different weapons with a good story in it.although very hardware dependent 1 of the best fps i've played 9.0/10

cod 4 & 5 - easy and fun fps ,great graphics ,story not that much .multiplayer gets boring easily. 8.0/10


Devil may cry 4 was pretty good. However, mirror's edge is a bit repitive so far. If there are two games I have to recommend, play bioshock and mass effect. Fallout 3 is a must.

Have fun.
"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."-William Faulkner *_*_*_Kolll FAN_*_*_*
NeonFlare
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Finland1307 Posts
March 30 2009 13:48 GMT
#15
I have similiar computer, except my video card is probably slightly worse.
Here's some (newer?) games I've been playing in the past 6 months, with short summaries.

Assassin's Creed: Really nice graphics and the atmosphere of game is awesome, yet the game is quite repetitive overall and the combat is way too easy once you get counter attack, still worth it just for the roof top jumping and visuals.

DoW2: If you like small squad based tactical combat the game is great, graphics are rather nice, but the game feels over simplified, 3v3 is fun though.

Fallout 3: Often referred to as "Oblivion with guns", has really short main storyline, but there's A LOT to explore and decent amount of sidequests, the game looks good and plays solid, but the lack of variety in enemies takes away some of the fun (then again meeting your first Behemot and Giant Radscorp are memorable encounters).

Red Alert 3: Despite being rather toyish in looks, the game has nice explosions and other effects and gameplay is quite solid (expecially in latest patch) the amount of multitasking is not on par with SC, but it surpasses most other new RTS's.

The Witcher: More mature and "darker" RPG than most of its kind, got quite nice overall fix with the enchanched edition. Gameplay rotates around different weapons and fighting styles mixed with the sign powers.

MassEffect: Sci-fi RPG/FPS, looks quite nice and has more or less interesting main storyline and companions, the main downside is the fact that those remote planets and systems don't really have much to do as in you might find some crashed ship or bandit camp and not much else.

Unreal Tournament 3: Not as much mobility as in 2004, but still rather fast paced, good looking FPS with over the top story.

GTA4: Visuals have been taken a nice bit further from times of 3 and the game is still mostly the same (yet enjoyable) old self. Some of the missions are a bit repetitive, but there are some diamonds among the rubble (I loved the bank robbing one), NPCs are sometimes shallow, but end up being decent at least.

Left 4 Dead: The source engine has been taken further than before, the dynamic lights/music and all are really nice and the models are many steps ahead compared to the ones in older source games. Teamwork is the key, which sadly sometimes is terribad in online games, there should also be a big patch coming during this spring which finally adds the rest of campaings to versus, new game mode and the long awaited SDK.

Also I have heard Mirror's Edge is quite nice, not sure if I forgot some titles.
Ghardo
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Germany1685 Posts
March 30 2009 13:49 GMT
#16
dunno if it's been mentioned but i found the FEAR II demo to be breathtaking

link: http://www.gamershell.com/download_38288.shtml
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-30 13:51:03
March 30 2009 13:50 GMT
#17
Crysis is actually a very solid game.

All the things people mentioned here are good, but I just want to emphasize that HL2 Ep. 2 is one of the best games of the decade. The original HL2 is great, and Ep. 1 is decent, but Ep. 2 is utterly fantastic.
ModeratorNow I'm distant, dark in this anthrobeat
MiniRoman
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Canada3953 Posts
March 30 2009 14:00 GMT
#18
street fighter 4 pc edition! fighting games are crazy fun
Nak Allstar.
Future)Breeze
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Croatia88 Posts
March 30 2009 14:05 GMT
#19
FEAR 2 looks soooooooooooo sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.just watched gameplay trailer and was amazed--.cant wait to get free dl conection in 2 days to get it

also,Burnout Paradise looks fun as hell
Jibba
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
United States22883 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-03-30 14:25:02
March 30 2009 14:21 GMT
#20
Oh, and Bioshock is one of the most overrated games of all time. It's good, to be sure, but aside from the story/sound/presentation, there's nothing special about it. It may be the very best in those three categories, but the gameplay is just mediocre. Linear story, lame weapons and abilities (at least compared to the last great FPSRPG, Deus Ex), slow game play, uncreative challenges and very little replayability.

People like it because it looks so gorgeous and the story really is fantastic, but it's got more backtracking than a Metroid game and the levels aren't very big. The AI is smart, but it's really not very challenging unless you just want to be frustrated with huge HP pools and underpowered weapons on the hardest difficulty. I think most of the people who love it are console gamers that have never played a real FPS before, or guys in their 30s who would get a heart attack if they played Serious Sam.

Oh, and there's fucking autoaim and forced mouse acceleration. Again, the only people that love its gameplay are 360 players or terrible at real FPS games.
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