Old Pc Games!
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P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
<div class="IPBDescription">Make your recommendation here</div> I'm looking for some old PC games to play. Fairly recent, at least. Between 1998 and 2002. 3D games, preferably. Shooters are a favourite, but I'm not opposed to RPGs. Please refrain from console games, please!
I need some time to just play some games... Where I don't need to worry about having tons of hard drive space, or the latest video card, and where I don't have to spend hours tweaking to get great performance.
Assume that I don't know a thing about old video games, and just make any recommendation and tell me a bit about the game, but be careful not to spoil any of the story, please!
One more preference... I'd like to be able to run the game in windowed mode, so I can keep an eye on other things while I play. Having a single player mode is ideal, but any good multiplayer-only games are welcome, too.
I need some time to just play some games... Where I don't need to worry about having tons of hard drive space, or the latest video card, and where I don't have to spend hours tweaking to get great performance.
Assume that I don't know a thing about old video games, and just make any recommendation and tell me a bit about the game, but be careful not to spoil any of the story, please!
One more preference... I'd like to be able to run the game in windowed mode, so I can keep an eye on other things while I play. Having a single player mode is ideal, but any good multiplayer-only games are welcome, too.
Comments
FPS
Interplay
Monolith
rated M for Mature
Anime (or some such thing)
interesting story, language, rampant violence, and graphics that make HL look good.
the single player missions alternate between 2 "modes", one mode where you ARENT in a giant battle-robot thingy, and the other, where you ARE
it has multiplayer, but i havent tried it (it has built-in mod capabilities, you just need the mods)
if only ever seen this game bundled with Septerra Core, an RPG (which i havent played much, so i cant give any details)
:edit: dunno if it has windowed mode. also, if i think of more, i'll post them <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
No-one Lives Forever - very good spy-stealth-gadget-spoof sort of a game. FPS
Commandos 2 - if you havne't already playes it, DO. 'nuff said. WWII RTS
I assume you've played the obvious suggestions, like Deus Ex, System Shock 2 (though good luck finding that one), Thief2, etc.
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its a perfect MS-DOS emulator, for running commander keen, jill of the jungle, wolf3d, and more! they work flawlessly under even winXP.
the games arent included of course, but i can play my original wolf3d floppy with full soundblaster support <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> (Yes, i payed 55$ for all six episodes of glorious 3d action in 1992)
Grim Fandango</span></b>
Grim Fantango
WTH OMG BS HAX!!!!!!
HOW HAS ANYONE NOT MENTIONED
XCOM UFO - Alien Unknown
Only THE best game on the PC ever.
If you want the original DOS version though, PM me and I'll send it to you.
FPS / RPG
Sci-Fi Horror
<b>Deus Ex</b>
FPS / RPG
Sci-Fi Conspiracy
<b>Giants : Citizen Kabuto</b>
Third Person Shooter
'British' Humor
<b>American McGee's Alice</b>
Third Person Shooter
Twisted, Warped Horror
<b>Clive Barker's Undying</b>
First Person Shooter
Supernatural Horror
<b>Anachronox</b>
Sci-Fi RPG
Humor / Adventure
<b>Tribes2 / Starsiege : Tribes</b>
Online FPS
Sci-Fi
Free at Fileplanet
<b>Serious Sam Gold</b>
First Person Shooter
Hordes of enemies, Sci-Fi Egyptian setting
<b>No One Lives Forever series</b>
First Person Shooter
60's spy action, very funny.
<b>AquaNox 1/2</b>
Sim-ish First Person Shooter
Underwater Sci-Fi
I think that's it. Those should keep you entertained for a long time.
Speaking of which, I'm not sure if downloading it actually is legal these days. I heard Microprose was disbanded, meaning the rights doesn't technically belong to anyone (unless Microprose was a division of another company). If so, you can download their games as much as you like.
Something similar to "X-Com: UFO Defense" / "UFO: Enemy Unknown" (same game, American / European versions. Only some very small details are different) is "Jagged Alliance". Jagged Alliance 2 was recently (well, fairly recently) re-released with the original, the expansion, and an additional semi-official expansion. I think it's called "Jagged Alliance 2: Wildfire" and was released to promote Jagged Alliance 3, which is now being developed, and I think it's fairly cheap. There was a whole lot of talk going on around about that, 'cause the company that developed the first 3 games (JA, JA: Deadly Games and JA 2) was disbanded and the rights were sort of hanging in the air for a while. They were purchased by another company though, and from what I understand, many from the original team are now working on the new one.
If you don't know about X-com/UFO, it's, er, turn-based tactical squad warfare. The JA series (especially JA 2, not so much JA: DG) are a bit of a hybrid between that and RPG (some minor RPG elements).
Oh, and if you want RPGs, <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=73775' target='_blank'>here's a thread</a> to get you started.
Thief 2 (thief was always good)
Deus Ex (duh)
Grim Fandango (must have)
Septerra Core (I forgot about this, but it is indeed a pretty fun game, turnbased rpg)
Tomb Raider (some of them didn't suck)
Nothing wrong with the emulator itself, but are there acctually any legal games you can get for them? If you have a PS, you can get a PS emulator and play the PS games you already have via your CDrom drive (I think)
It's only anti-piracy if the site in question contains actual piracy (hint: no).
<span style='color:orange'>Mmkay, looked at it a wee bit more, and it seems you're right. I'll do the courtesy of re-posting the link for you: <a href='http://www.zophar.net/' target='_blank'>http://www.zophar.net/</a></span>
X-com Ufo Defence
X-com Apocalypse
CivilizationII multiplayer gold edition
Simcity
Starcraft & expamsion
C & C Red Alert & expansions
Snes emulator roms
and thats about it
My own personal favorite, and has had a few spinoffs from it.
Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight
Sequel to Dark Forces, so if you like Star Wars games give it a try.
First installment of the whole Jedi Knight series that spawned, Jedi Outcast, Jedi Academy. Although this was before Raven got their grubby little hands on it, so its all LucasArts engine. :-)
I loved the multiplayer and singleplayer.
Single Player: Play as Kyle Katarn and learn to use the force.
MultiPlayer: Has a classic deathmatch format, with options for full powered force (8 stars) or No force, or light sabers only.
Extremely popular in 98/99/00. Sadly multiplayer has kind of died, but just about any computer can run it, Need to run in compatability mode for XP home/Pro.. and on 2k, you do need SP2. :-)
... I LOVE YOU!!!!!
(BTW, do you know if its freeware, and if so, where i can get it?)
...i love you too
EDIT: I might as well add more.
O Quake
O Blood 2
O Starcraft
O DOOM anything
O Mechwarrior anything
O Empire Earth