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  • Level 14
    Ring King
    Posts: 31
    Jul 28, 2007 6:33 am PT

    I'll begin with my story:

    I play games on the PC since I was around 7, which is almost 12 years already. In all that time, I have never encountered such an issue: There are no goddamn games to play anymore!

    In the last three months I reinstalled:

    Diablo 2 + LOD for some battlenet action, made 2 build i've never tried before and got them high leveled and high end geared. Boring now.

    Gothic 1+2, both completed for the fifth or sixth time.

    Fable TLC finished third time.

    Max Payne 1+2 finished second time.

    GTA San Andreas, got stuck in the same exact mission I've got stuck on the last 2 play throughs.

    NFS MW + Carbon, Both completed 100%.

    Dungeon Keeper 2 finished game for the Zillionith time.

    Warcraft 3 + tFT completed on hard for the second time.

    Final Fantasy 7, beat all weapons, Cloud became super man, got boring. Completed for the 15th or 16th time.

    Fallout 1+2, Planescape Torment, finished with builds I've never tried before.

    SW:KOTOR 1+2, completed and bored, 3rd time.

    Now playing Galactic Civs 2 Dark Avatar and after a few 5-10 hour games, I'm bored.

    The point of all that is this: Could anyone recommend me a GOOD game (Old or new, I really don't care) that I might not get bored of after 2 days of playing? Cause I'm climbing up my own goddamn walls from my old games.

    Thanks for reading and I hope someone could help my situation. (And just to save you from posting a stupid post, Yes, I do have a life and friends and I go out every night, and YES, I have a girlfriend)

    Peace.

    EDIT: Forgot to mention I do NOT want to play WoW again, I got 2 Level 70's with high gear and the game suddenly got boring.

    Edited on Jul 28, 2007 6:42 am PT

    I'll begin with my story:

    I play games on the PC since I was around 7, which is almost 12 years already. In all that time, I have never encountered such an issue: There are no goddamn games to play anymore!

    In the last three months I reinstalled:

    Diablo 2 + LOD for some battlenet action, made 2 build i've never tried before and got them high leveled and high end geared. Boring now.

    Gothic 1+2, both completed for the fifth or sixth time.

    Fable TLC finished third time.

    Max Payne 1+2 finished second time.

    GTA San Andreas, got stuck in the same exact mission I've got stuck on the last 2 play throughs.

    NFS MW + Carbon, Both completed 100%.

    Dungeon Keeper 2 finished game for the Zillionith time.

    Warcraft 3 + tFT completed on hard for the second time.

    Final Fantasy 7, beat all weapons, Cloud became super man, got boring. Completed for the 15th or 16th time.

    Fallout 1+2, Planescape Torment, finished with builds I've never tried before.

    SW:KOTOR 1+2, completed and bored, 3rd time.

    Now playing Galactic Civs 2 Dark Avatar and after a few 5-10 hour games, I'm bored.

    The point of all that is this: Could anyone recommend me a GOOD game (Old or new, I really don't care) that I might not get bored of after 2 days of playing? Cause I'm climbing up my own goddamn walls from my old games.

    Thanks for reading and I hope someone could help my situation. (And just to save you from posting a stupid post, Yes, I do have a life and friends and I go out every night, and YES, I have a girlfriend)

    Peace.

    EDIT: Forgot to mention I do NOT want to play WoW again, I got 2 Level 70's with high gear and the game suddenly got boring.

  • Level 21
    Rescue Ranger
    Posts: 451
    Jul 28, 2007 6:44 am PT
    You obiviously need to find yourself another hobby, really.
    The console effect on games summarized: "Saving content. Please do not turn off the machine"
    You obiviously need to find yourself another hobby, really.
  • Level 14
    Ring King
    Posts: 31
    Jul 28, 2007 6:51 am PT

    What I said came from a seriously hurting place.. I've never encountered a situation that I'm bored with something I love so much and something that I grew to be so good at.

    I would do almost anything for a game that can keep me not bored and challenged for a week.

    What I said came from a seriously hurting place.. I've never encountered a situation that I'm bored with something I love so much and something that I grew to be so good at.

    I would do almost anything for a game that can keep me not bored and challenged for a week.

  • Level 13
    Toobin'
    Posts: 366
    User is Online
    Jul 28, 2007 7:03 am PT

    I know exactly where you are coming from, PotatoPai. I am playing games like GTA 2 and Doom II these days..

    I think they call it the stagnation of gaming? Itīs funny seeing the industry grow while most games get crappier..

    As for recommendations, did you ever play Mafia ? Alien versus Predator 2 ? Jedi Academy ? In Jedi academy you can bind game speed to keys and have bullettime. Also, with another cheat players limbs are cut off when you hit them with the light saber

    I know exactly where you are coming from, PotatoPai. I am playing games like GTA 2 and Doom II these days..

    I think they call it the stagnation of gaming? Itīs funny seeing the industry grow while most games get crappier..

    As for recommendations, did you ever play Mafia ? Alien versus Predator 2 ? Jedi Academy ? In Jedi academy you can bind game speed to keys and have bullettime. Also, with another cheat players limbs are cut off when you hit them with the light saber :)

  • Level 34
    Paramecium
    Posts: 4791
    Jul 28, 2007 7:05 am PT

    Sp33chM4n wrote:
    You obiviously need to find yourself another hobby, really.

    lol, but seriously there're few games you didn't played - i mean you've mentioned only 10-15 games you've played like 5 times each - PC gaming isn't a console, so you've finished Gothic 1 and 2 - where the new 3rd one gone?

    anywayi can't write here all great games that i've played so - why don't you enter to my profile and check out the games i've rated - i'm sure you'll find there few good that you haven't played

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    [QUOTE="Sp33chM4n"]You obiviously need to find yourself another hobby, really.[/QUOTE]

    lol, but seriously there're few games you didn't played - i mean you've mentioned only 10-15 games you've played like 5 times each - PC gaming isn't a console, so you've finished Gothic 1 and 2 - where the new 3rd one gone?

    anywayi can't write here all great games that i've played so - why don't you enter to my profile and check out the games i've rated - i'm sure you'll find there few good that you haven't played

  • Level 33
    Goombella
    Posts: 25566
    Jul 28, 2007 7:06 am PT
    um...STALKER?
    On the person trying out the Wii in the Times article.
    Wintry_Flutist wrote:
    Deman19901 wrote:
    Probably not even a gamer
    Bingo. Nintendo won.
    um...STALKER?
  • Level 14
    Ring King
    Posts: 31
    Jul 28, 2007 7:15 am PT
    PredatorRules wrote:

    Sp33chM4n wrote:
    You obiviously need to find yourself another hobby, really.

    lol, but seriously there're few games you didn't played - i mean you've mentioned only 10-15 games you've played like 5 times each - PC gaming isn't a console, so you've finished Gothic 1 and 2 - where the new 3rd one gone?

    anywayi can't write here all great games that i've played so - why don't you enter to my profile and check out the games i've rated - i'm sure you'll find there few good that you haven't played

    I'll give your profile a look, but note that I too cannot mention all the games I've played, and I played many.

    If I can't find anything good by the end of next week, I think I'll start reviewing some of the games I've played, that might keep me busy for a while.

    [QUOTE="PredatorRules"]

    [QUOTE="Sp33chM4n"]You obiviously need to find yourself another hobby, really.[/QUOTE]

    lol, but seriously there're few games you didn't played - i mean you've mentioned only 10-15 games you've played like 5 times each - PC gaming isn't a console, so you've finished Gothic 1 and 2 - where the new 3rd one gone?

    anywayi can't write here all great games that i've played so - why don't you enter to my profile and check out the games i've rated - i'm sure you'll find there few good that you haven't played

    [/QUOTE]

    I'll give your profile a look, but note that I too cannot mention all the games I've played, and I played many.

    If I can't find anything good by the end of next week, I think I'll start reviewing some of the games I've played, that might keep me busy for a while.

  • Level 34
    Paramecium
    Posts: 4791
    Jul 28, 2007 7:33 am PT
    PotatoPai wrote:
    PredatorRules wrote:

    Sp33chM4n wrote:
    You obiviously need to find yourself another hobby, really.

    lol, but seriously there're few games you didn't played - i mean you've mentioned only 10-15 games you've played like 5 times each - PC gaming isn't a console, so you've finished Gothic 1 and 2 - where the new 3rd one gone?

    anywayi can't write here all great games that i've played so - why don't you enter to my profile and check out the games i've rated - i'm sure you'll find there few good that you haven't played

    I'll give your profile a look, but note that I too cannot mention all the games I've played, and I played many.

    If I can't find anything good by the end of next week, I think I'll start reviewing some of the games I've played, that might keep me busy for a while.

    yes why not actually - since you've finished few games couple times

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    [QUOTE="PotatoPai"][QUOTE="PredatorRules"]

    [QUOTE="Sp33chM4n"]You obiviously need to find yourself another hobby, really.[/QUOTE]

    lol, but seriously there're few games you didn't played - i mean you've mentioned only 10-15 games you've played like 5 times each - PC gaming isn't a console, so you've finished Gothic 1 and 2 - where the new 3rd one gone?

    anywayi can't write here all great games that i've played so - why don't you enter to my profile and check out the games i've rated - i'm sure you'll find there few good that you haven't played

    [/QUOTE]

    I'll give your profile a look, but note that I too cannot mention all the games I've played, and I played many.

    If I can't find anything good by the end of next week, I think I'll start reviewing some of the games I've played, that might keep me busy for a while.

    [/QUOTE]

    :) yes why not actually - since you've finished few games couple times

  • Level 14
    Ring King
    Posts: 31
    Jul 28, 2007 7:56 am PT

    Dude, I finished alot more then a 'few' games a couple of times.. Check out my game collection and you'll see. Yes, I've actually played all those, and I need something new!

    (Checking out STALKER, though I doubt I'll like it.)

    Dude, I finished alot more then a 'few' games a couple of times.. Check out my game collection and you'll see. Yes, I've actually played all those, and I need something new!

    (Checking out STALKER, though I doubt I'll like it.)

  • Level 17
    Minus World
    Posts: 47
    Jul 28, 2007 8:19 am PT

    Try Age of Mythology. Gold Edition

    The campaign is good.

    Try Age of Mythology. Gold Edition

    The campaign is good.

  • Level 38
    DJ Boy
    Posts: 7001
    User is Online
    Jul 28, 2007 8:32 am PT

    im assuming u have all these but just in case.

    there morrowind which should take a few mins to complete . oblivion is always an option too.

    cant go wrong with deus ex 1......best game ever made in the history of gaming...ever imho.

    icewind dale is always good for mindless bashing. there also baldurs gate 1 and 2.

    have u got freespace 1 and 2? freelancer? the X series of games?

    Stalker maybe? pretty sweet game that. supreme comander is also kewl.

    guild wars for online play....there pretty big games.

    a few suggestions..hope it helps.

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    My rig (i call it fluffy ): Core 2 Extreme QX6700 @2.66GHz, 2GB DDR2 PC800, Geforce 8800gtx, 150GB 10,000rpm HDD, A dvd drive (wow i know ), SoundMax audio thingy (onboard sound basically) and an Asus P5n32eSLI PLUS. It also has a case (amazing i know ). Wasnt too expensive....all i did was sell all my spare organs.

    im assuming u have all these but just in case.

    there morrowind which should take a few mins to complete :P. oblivion is always an option too.

    cant go wrong with deus ex 1......best game ever made in the history of gaming...ever imho.

    icewind dale is always good for mindless bashing. there also baldurs gate 1 and 2.

    have u got freespace 1 and 2? freelancer? the X series of games?

    Stalker maybe? pretty sweet game that. supreme comander is also kewl.

    guild wars for online play....there pretty big games.

    a few suggestions..hope it helps.

  • Level 35
    Stitches
    Posts: 651
    User is Online
    Jul 28, 2007 8:42 am PT
    I can't believe no one has said Half-Life 2. Wait until the orange box comes out, and buy that. It has Half-Life 2,episode 1 and 2, Portal, and Team Fortress 2.

    I can't believe no one has said Half-Life 2. Wait until the orange box comes out, and buy that. It has Half-Life 2,episode 1 and 2, Portal, and Team Fortress 2.
  • Level 14
    Ring King
    Posts: 31
    Jul 28, 2007 9:04 am PT

    Played alot of TES series, played Deus Ex and Invisible War, played all Baldur's Gate games as well as Icewind, finished Freelancer recently actually, I'm a big Half-Life fan and all it's mods.

    Currently checking out about STALKER and Age of Mythology. Would love some more good titles!

    Played alot of TES series, played Deus Ex and Invisible War, played all Baldur's Gate games as well as Icewind, finished Freelancer recently actually, I'm a big Half-Life fan and all it's mods.

    Currently checking out about STALKER and Age of Mythology. Would love some more good titles!

  • Level 13
    Toobin'
    Posts: 187
    Jul 28, 2007 9:17 am PT

    3 top end games drop next month. Quake Wars, Bioshock, and Medal of Honor: Airborne. And then Some really anticipated ones towards Winter.

    I agree its been an odd summer with few releases. But next month will be great. And every month after has a good release or 2. So just wait a bit longer and you'll be back in action shortly.

    3 top end games drop next month. Quake Wars, Bioshock, and Medal of Honor: Airborne. And then Some really anticipated ones towards Winter.

    I agree its been an odd summer with few releases. But next month will be great. And every month after has a good release or 2. So just wait a bit longer and you'll be back in action shortly.

  • Level 30
    Wicked Sick!
    Posts: 3399
    Jul 28, 2007 9:20 am PT
    Try medieval 2 but it depends on taste so you might not like it but its challenging. Also i would recommend company of heroes, age of empires 2 and 3 (good campaigns), thief series, dawn of war series

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    Try medieval 2 but it depends on taste so you might not like it but its challenging. Also i would recommend company of heroes, age of empires 2 and 3 (good campaigns), thief series, dawn of war series
  • Level 34
    Paramecium
    Posts: 5713
    Jul 28, 2007 9:36 am PT
    To the OP did you take the title from a line of a song?
    To the OP did you take the title from a line of a song?
  • Level 40
    Abobo
    Posts: 1615
    User is Online
    Jul 28, 2007 9:51 am PT

    Darwinia.

    Darwinia.

    8)

  • Level 9
    Ikari Warrior
    Posts: 6
    Jul 28, 2007 9:58 am PT

    Bah!

    You people and your not mentioning Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War and its expansions!

    And Medieval 2: Total War, I would HIGHLY recommend it.

    Or you could do what I do, get a bunch of buddies together, get some dice and play some D&D.

    Bah!

    You people and your not mentioning Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War and its expansions!

    And Medieval 2: Total War, I would HIGHLY recommend it.

    Or you could do what I do, get a bunch of buddies together, get some dice and play some D&D.

  • Level 21
    Rescue Ranger
    Posts: 451
    Jul 28, 2007 10:05 am PT
    I noticed your list was missing System Shock 1 & 2, there's a nice couple to try, I think you can at least stand the outdated graphics on SS2 and hopefully also the ones on SS1. By the time you finish both of those, BioShock should be out and you can pick that one up.
    The console effect on games summarized: "Saving content. Please do not turn off the machine"
    I noticed your list was missing System Shock 1 & 2, there's a nice couple to try, I think you can at least stand the outdated graphics on SS2 and hopefully also the ones on SS1. By the time you finish both of those, BioShock should be out and you can pick that one up.
  • Level 25
    Defias Brotherhood
    Posts: 2222
    Jul 28, 2007 10:11 am PT

    middle-earth 2 is a great addicting game as i remember.....

    ther are hundreds of great games coming out from september-december (ok, maybe not hundreds)like world in conflict, medieval 2 total war expansion, supcom expansion, call of duty 4, crysis, EU3 expansion, and lots of others

    middle-earth 2 is a great addicting game as i remember.....

    ther are hundreds of great games coming out from september-december (ok, maybe not hundreds)like world in conflict, medieval 2 total war expansion, supcom expansion, call of duty 4, crysis, EU3 expansion, and lots of others

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