The Best PC games that run on a Crappy Comp?

Im not a pc gamers but I would like to get into it, whats the best games that are out or are coming out that can run on pretty much any computers? I could run counter-strike 1.6 with no problems but i lag alot in source. Any suggestions?

thanks 

Starcraft.

Max Payne.

Call of Duty.

These games worked on my comp. which I had since 2000 with no upgrades.
Hopefully these will work with you!

Unreal tournament 03 and 04.
Battlefield 2 (maybe)
Call of duty and medal of honour
Rise of Nations
Heroes of might and magic 4
Command and Conquer series (they all run good on bad pcs)
San Andres and gta seriestimma25

battlefield 2 would never run on it, it requires alot more than source

i would suggest empire earth, sim city , the old half life stuff (cs, day of defeat, deathmatch etc.), lord of the rings battle for middle earth...just make sure before u buy anything to check the system requirements

can sum1 tell me why i cant put c l a s s i c after deathmatch? its forbidden for sum reason

half life 1+ all the mods that come with that, www.Ijji.com has a few good games, Postal 2, the old C&C, Starcraft, Quake, CS 1.6, Battlefield 1942

 and i cant think of anymore.

Civilization 3

Age of Empires 2

Alpha Centauri(Favorite Game ever)

X:Com UFO Defense(REAL old, one of the best games EVER)

Any of the Worms Games

Caesar 3

Elder Scroll 3: Morrowind 

HL2 and FEAR

Definitely not BF2. My 7600GT can't even max out that game, plus I usually get around the 20-30FPS area with only med-high setings @ 1024x768 res

Im not a pc gamers but I would like to get into it, whats the best games that are out or are coming out that can run on pretty much any computers? I could run counter-strike 1.6 with no problems but i lag alot in source. Any suggestions?

thanks

BeNOwNz

First things first, download Xfire, as it's the best PC gaming online management tool you'll ever use(It's AIM but for PC gaming and it offers almost all the same features as Live does, minus the achievment points but it does track your games and time spent). Also, if you want, check out Halo CE, and all the custom maps they've got going on. I'm sure you've already played it, but for less than 20 bucks, you should enjoy the multiplayer. Max payne 1 and 2 are great, as well as the first Deus Ex, which is an RPG.

Warcraft and Starcraft battlechests will do you perfect as well if you want to get into some great RTS games that aren't that complicated and highly addicitive. If you like Adventure games, I would highly suggest The Longest Journey. For space sims that are still great today, definately pick up Freespace.

Oh and a must have  is Enemy Territory(google it), it's a free download and it still rocks to this day, and you should have no problem at all running it.   

diablo 2 and expansion

Im not a pc gamers but I would like to get into it, whats the best games that are out or are coming out that can run on pretty much any computers? I could run counter-strike 1.6 with no problems but i lag alot in source. Any suggestions?

thanks 

BeNOwNz

can you tell us your specs? that way we can answer your question better.

but anyway, whatever you do, lol, do not buy BF2 and definitely not Fear. if you're lagging in Source, these games would probably turn into power point slides on your pc.

The Red Alert series, Starcraft, Age of Empire series, and Liero (if you have anything below XP)

My list of favorite "old" games would have to be something likes this...

Starcraft (RTS)
Homeworld 1/Cataclysm/2 (RTS)
Majesty (RTS with a twist)
Rome: Total War (RTS/Civ game)
Total Annihilation (RTS)

Heroes of Might & Magic III / IV (Turnbased Strategy)

Diablo II (Hack'n'Slash)

The Neverhood (Adventure)

Serious Sam (FPS)
Unreal Tournament (FPS) - And not the so-so 2003 etc versions. The good old UT
Deus Ex (FPS/RPG)

Neverwinter Nights (RPG)
The Elder Scrolls III - Morrowind (RPG)
Fallout 1/2 (RPG)

Think that just about covers it.... Lots of gems in that list - and by far most of them should run on even 5+ years old computers. Hope you enjoy at least some of them

Hey Bud.

 Warcraft III will be perfect. If your not looking to spend money, WarRock is free online shooter. Good gprahics for an online game.

http://www.warrock.net/

Warcraft III: battle chest

Diablo II: battle chest 

Warcraft 3

Starcraft

Diablo 1 and 2

Civilization 3

the old Battlefield games

Half Life 1

HL2 and FEAR

 

Definitely not BF2. My 7600GT can't even max out that game, plus I usually get around the 20-30FPS area with only med-high setings @ 1024x768 res

onemic

then your doing something wrong i had it on meduim/1024res on my 7300gs oc and it ran fine...maybey u dont no alot about computers:) 

BF: 1942 (shooter)

All the Guild Wars sagas (MMO) 

Diablo battlechest (RPG/hack n slash)

Warcraft 3 battlechest

starcraft battlechest

Half-life 2 

X-Com, Duke Nukem 3D, Doom, Quake 2

 Old stuff and good old stuff is good.

[QUOTE="onemic"]

HL2 and FEAR

 

Definitely not BF2. My 7600GT can't even max out that game, plus I usually get around the 20-30FPS area with only med-high setings @ 1024x768 res

iden2009

then your doing something wrong i had it on meduim/1024res on my 7300gs oc and it ran fine...maybey u dont no alot about computers:) 

Hey now, let's keep this friendly. When the author of this post said 'crappy computer', I think he really meant 'crappy computer'.

As in the straight out of the box run of the mill family room computer. Like an emachine.

the elder scrolls oblivion

fear

call of juraz

quake 4

cell facter

cod 2

company of hero's

and thats realy teh only games i think a week comp can handle:)

Hmm, some RPGs could do with on a crappy comp. I'm going to add RPGs cuz theres not a lot.

How about Dungeon Siege 2? I have it. A moderate hack-and-slash RPG.

Or maybe Fable: The Lost Chapters.

Honestly, the best crappy comp running game I've had so far is the Dawn of War series, great performance, even on low.

the elder scrolls oblivion

fear

call of juraz

quake 4

cell facter

cod 2

company of hero's

and thats realy teh only games i think a week comp can handle:)

iden2009

lol..... mate, meaning no disrespect.....but your post is wrong on so many levels......

kick ass games that work even on (high-end) P2s and great on p3s

quake3 arena  

Unreal 99

enclave 

clive brakers undying

POP 1 sot

need for speed 6- hot pursuit 2 

GTA 3 

freelancer 

[QUOTE="onemic"]

HL2 and FEAR

 

Definitely not BF2. My 7600GT can't even max out that game, plus I usually get around the 20-30FPS area with only med-high setings @ 1024x768 res

iden2009

then your doing something wrong i had it on meduim/1024res on my 7300gs oc and it ran fine...maybey u dont no alot about computers:)

Oh know...Not you again...THe guy that claims the 8600GT is the best thing ever(Even though it's barely better than a 7600GT) and then dares to say I know nothing about computers? Your rig clearly couldn't have even gotten into the 30FPS range with that GPU and those settings you put it under. Don't lie to yourself.