Favorite video/computer game ever?

[StarvingStudent47]

Doesn't have to be military-related. What's your one favorite game of all time? And say why.

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For me, it's got to be Warcraft III (and expansion). This game paid exquisite attention to so many things that modern games lack. Great musical score? Check. Engaging single-player play? Check. Characters and plot to the single-player game that you actually care about? Check. Attention to the multiplayer play--not just making it available, but continually fine-tuning it to preserve game balance and weed out cheaters? Check. For me though, single-player is more important than multi-player, and while most games nowadays skimp on SP (or just plain omit it, like America's Army), WC3 has such a good SP game that you get your money's worth even if you never go online.

Oh yeah, and the cutscenes ROCK.

[Herrmannek]

Fallout/Fallout 2..Played so many times that I trow out when see disck with them... I desperately need Fallout 3 with production was hold and nooone want to do that sure payback game :cantbeli:

[Midav]

I'd have to say Civilizations.. all parts.

I'm just speaking personal opinion, but it keeps the mind busy as to where to build, what strategy to use, where to send units etc....

That's my personal favorite.

[mack pl]

Medieval and Vietcong

[UkrainianAmerican]

Medieval: total war and the Vikings expansion. Playing Russians on glorious achievments mode is too easy, because we are so glorious. :lol:
Also Duke Nukem :lol:
Nowadays I think Americas Army is pretty good.

[NcDeuce]

http://www.nintendo-revolution.com/chatter/mailbag/ogre.jpg

[Freibier]

Gotta say Dark Age of Camelot.
After two years I stopped playing it because you simply have to invest too much time, but nothing beats playing with 3500 ppl on a server.

[ChuckThunder]

Medieval and Vietcong

Vietcong and Fist Alpha we're awesome.

[wulfstan]

Pong. \W/ Rocks.

[Chuck.]

Vietcong ! woot woot woot

[seventy6er]

Zak McKracken )
Maniac Mansion > you gotta love those old LucasArt games
Monkey Island )

Anybody still knows P.O.W. for Amiga? Or SuperCars 1 + 2? Dogs Of War?

Man, the good old times :oops:

[PsihoKeke]

The Operational Art of War

[Ichhabe]

Sid Meier's *****sburg. Because it is a real RTS-game where everything is already set on the battlefields. You have to play with what you got and the reenforcement that is pre-set.
You can use tactics and strategy on the maps. Ain't no rush possible here a la Red Alert-style.

[Fargin]

V-ietcong!

[Rain]

I'd have to say Civilizations.. all parts.

I'm just speaking personal opinion, but it keeps the mind busy as to where to build, what strategy to use, where to send units etc....

That's my personal favorite.

Love the Civ games. You play "Play the world" Midav?

Personal favorite.. ok aside from Ghost Recon it's "The sims" and all that that implies. I have to balance out the killing somehow. woot

[spectre5]

Grim Fandango and the old Lucasarts adventuregames. Also the blackisle has made some of the best games ever, such as baldurs gate, fallout etc.
And we cant forget half-life!

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Antti

[Jack Mehoff]

BF:1942

[Hullebullen]

Combat mission 2: Barbarossa to Berlin, Ghost Recon, Jagged Alliance 2 among a few...

[gaz]

Super Bomberman on the SNES.

EDIT - 1000 posts, it only took me a year and a half... I'm so proud.... No, really, I am... What do you mean I'm a sarcastic bastard?

[WolverineBlue]

No sarcasm please -- we're American.

[Midav]

Love the Civ games. You play "Play the world" Midav?

Personal favorite.. ok aside from Ghost Recon it's "The sims" and all that that implies. I have to balance out the killing somehow. woot

You know what? I've never played a single head to head Civ. game with another person. Should do that sometime...

Now as to FPS, there are a few that come close and believe we spoke about that before :)

[Cactuar]

Xenogears woot

[Midav]

Btw, anyone play the DC mod for BF1942? Need to redowload that again. Good mod!

[Bombtrack]

My favourite games are the Close Combat series, started off being made by microsoft (it wasnt as good then) now I think it's a company called SSI who does them. It's a mix between turn based and real time strategy, where you move the divisions on the map to occupy land, and if you run into or deliberatly attack or get attacked by enemy units, it goes into RTS mode and you go into a batlle where you have different types of units (from infantry to armour) and you can also call in air strikes or artillery (if weather permits). It's set in WW2 and i believe theres five games - the first one is absolute crap, set in the Normandy campaign. The second one (a bit better, you can be brit american or german) is based on Operation Market Garden, the third one in the series is the Russian Front, fourth (my favourite) Battle of the Bulge, and the final one is a redo of the normandy campaign.

Heres the turn-based aspect:
map
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/1/196941/cc4_screen001.jpg
seeing what units you have
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/1/196941/cc4_screen004.jpg

and the majority of the game, the RTS fighting part:
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/1/196941/cc4_screen003.jpg
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/screenshots/1/196941/cc4_screen002.jpg









Also Call of Duty is the best FPS game I've ever played. An awesome squad based WW2 shooter game. With American, British, and Russian Campaigns - from the american airborne normandy landings, to Pegasus Bridge, british SF type stuff, and a conscript sniper in the russian army fighting at stalingrad (sound familiar?)

[Seoulstriker]

Deus Ex, definitely.

Maybe throw in Quake for all the mods and multiplayer mayhem.

Honorable Mention: F/A-18 Hornet Series (1.0-->OIF)

Damn, I've played every single f***ing Hornet game by Graphsim. :cantbeli:

From 1993 to 2004. 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, Korea, OIF. And also Hellcats over the Pacific. Damn. :D

[SwissGrenadier]

1.Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne (http://www.blizzard.com/war3x/)!!!
2. C&C series
3. Civilizations series

[Ratamacue]

In no order...

Operation Flashpoint
Knights of the Old Republic
X-Wing Series
Rainbow Six

[Ria]

Tomb Raider series
Kingdom Hearts woot
Civilization series

[Bulkowski]

Probably counter strike, they old days of course p-)
and for console it has to be golden eye, and perfect dark... woot
if i got my new comp fixed i would probably be playing bf vietnam

[DE_Six]

My overall favorite is Deus Ex, the first one. I got totally carried away by that game, it's like reading a good book, watching a good movie and playing a good FPS and RPG all at once. I must have played through the game six or seven times, never done it the same way twice. The replayability is second to none.

The best war shooter, I'd say Call of Duty. That is a good shooter!

The game I play the most is still Ghost Recon. I got a sh*tload of mods to keep it fresh, but I can't get enough of that gameplay.

I just got in America's Army SF, about 2 weeks ago. It's really cool. I never play multiplayer in retail games, didn' like CS or BF1942 much, but AA is a blast. I had a killer round in River Basin two days ago, I was jumping on my chair! :)

[OB Kenobi]

This isn't my favorite game, but I was pleasantly surprised by Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory. It's completely free, download it now and try it out:

http://enemy-territory.4players.de:1041/index.php

Let me repeat, it's absolutely free, you don't need to buy RTCW to play this, you get the same Quake 3-based engine that games like Call of Duty are using for free!

The gameplay consists of accomplishing multiple objectives per map like escorting (and frequently repairing) a tank to break into a base, setting up a forward command post, forcing your way into the enemy HQ, then getting the main objective. Other times the maps are simpler like capture the flag, or the ubiquitous D-Day scenario. What's really cool is that depending on how things are going, the map unlocks various sections dynamically. So if you move forward enough and capture a key area your reinforcements respawn in the new area giving your team an advantage, or a base that might have been the enemy's at one point can now be used by your team for healing and resupply.

There's also character classes: soldier, medic, engineer, field ops, covert ops. You can also play in campaign mode, which is fought like an entire war, going from map to map and having your experience points saved. With more XP you abilities improve and your rank goes up.

[Rantanplan]

1. Monkey Island 1-3
2. Age of Empires
3. Deus Ex
4. Sim City
5. Max Payne

[memphiz]

BF:1942
Word
and:
Desert combat
and Cossacks:art of war

[Nawlins]

Tetris!

[Kriz]

1) Command and conquer series
2) Transport Tycoon deluxe / sim city series
3) Baldurs Gate saga
4) Counterstrike

[Bombtrack]

This isn't my favorite game, but I was pleasantly surprised by Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory. It's completely free, download it now and try it out:

http://enemy-territory.4players.de:1041/index.php

Let me repeat, it's absolutely free, you don't need to buy RTCW to play this, you get the same Quake 3-based engine that games like Call of Duty are using for free!

The gameplay consists of accomplishing multiple objectives per map like escorting (and frequently repairing) a tank to break into a base, setting up a forward command post, forcing your way into the enemy HQ, then getting the main objective. Other times the maps are simpler like capture the flag, or the ubiquitous D-Day scenario. What's really cool is that depending on how things are going, the map unlocks various sections dynamically. So if you move forward enough and capture a key area your reinforcements respawn in the new area giving your team an advantage, or a base that might have been the enemy's at one point can now be used by your team for healing and resupply.

There's also character classes: soldier, medic, engineer, field ops, covert ops. You can also play in campaign mode, which is fought like an entire war, going from map to map and having your experience points saved. With more XP you abilities improve and your rank goes up.

only multiplayer?

[b.scheller]

fleet defender gold
operation flashpoint

[FDF_Hemppis]

1. Fallout 1&2 woot
2. Transport tycoon (Caution! Very, very addictive)
3. Op Flashpoint
4. Close Combat series

[Operation Ivy]

HL

[Operation Ivy]

HL

[Supes]

Two Words: GLOBAL OPERATIONS. one of the best althought a small amount of bugs and no fixes sadly. Damn i love that game!!!

[Seraphim]

Americas Army, Metal Slug series, Rogue Spear and the original Missile Command.

[ShotOver]

Operation Flashpoint, Operation Flashpoint Resistance.

And for console, it would be Goldeneye 007 and Perfect Dark :)

[Colt45]

Rainbow 6 series...

[Wilco]

Operation Flashpoint Resistance.

[Dalleer]

Well, there's lots of games that I think are the "absolute best" in my way of thinking. So I'll just put some of them here:


- Steel panthers main battle tank (there's just so much to do in this game , and I'll probably never grow tired of it.)

- Deus ex (The first Deus ex was one of the best games I've ever played, in my opinion. Let's not talk about the sequel..)

- Operation flashpoint - series (The realism and the intense combat are the ones that got me to it in the first place)

- Civilization III (I've played this so much that it deserves a place in my books)

And many more...

[Herrmannek]

1. Fallout 1&2 woot
I'm shocked that not so many people here liked or playaed that superior game....

[Seoulstriker]

HL

You're the only one who said that so far. :lol:

[Herrmannek]

HL

You're the only one who said that so far. :lol:
I liked that game to :), even very much in single of coze...

[Dalleer]

1. Fallout 1&2 woot
I'm shocked that not so many people here liked or playaed that superior game....

Hey , I've played all three of them (if you can count tactics as the "third part") and I do consider them as "superior games" as well.

Too bad there won't be anymore of them coming...

[Herrmannek]

1. Fallout 1&2 woot
I'm shocked that not so many people here liked or playaed that superior game....

Hey , I've played all three of them (if you can count tactics as the "third part") and I do consider them as "superior games" as well.

Too bad there won't be anymore of them coming...

They started production but canceled it. I just can't believe how easiliy people kill hens making golden eggs...

[bishop1]

Spartan, excellent game, so detailed and addictive, youcan play as any city state/group from ancient Greece. ViceCity was aslo pretty kick ass

[Seoulstriker]

They started production but canceled it. I just can't believe how easiliy people kill hens making golden eggs...

The company developing it has recently gone under. :( (Interplay?)

[Herrmannek]

They started production but canceled it. I just can't believe how easiliy people kill hens making golden eggs...

The company developing it has recently gone under. :( (Interplay?)

Yup interplay
me-> :bash: <-interplay
From what I herad they aren't under anything they just moved to consoles...

[Dalleer]

Yeah , Interplay has gone belly up the last I heard...

[Ratamacue]

HL
You're the only one who said that so far. :lol:
I would have if I'd thought of it. So I'll add it to my list now:

...
Half-Life
...

Anyway, I never played any of the Fallout games, but I'm pretty sure Interplay isn't just moving on to consoles or anything. Last I heard, they're bankrupt. Obsidian Entertainment looks to be a promising group though. After they finish Knights of the Old Republic II, I believe they're going to be making another PC RPG.

[FDF_Hemppis]

1. Fallout 1&2 woot
I'm shocked that not so many people here liked or playaed that superior game....

Hey , I've played all three of them (if you can count tactics as the "third part") and I do consider them as "superior games" as well.

Too bad there won't be anymore of them coming...

I never got off with tactics... I like the "originals" much more.

But it's a real shame that Fallout 3 didn't make it :(

[Abolith]

in no order...


JA2
Silent Storm
C&C Zero hour
AA
BF:1942 (sometimes w/ DC Mod)

[deutschersoldat]

bf 1942

[Vance]

Day of Defeat.


Well that was a mod for Half-Life, so I guess Half-Life. Which was awesome too.

[Freibier]

Single and multiplayergames with max 100 players are soo yesterday :P
no one playing MMORPGs here?

[Ratamacue]

Single and multiplayergames with max 100 players are soo yesterday :P
no one playing MMORPGs here?
I was playing WW2 Online for awhile, though that's not an RPG. I liked it alot but it's too expensive to keep playing.

[Freibier]

There are rumors about a WWII based MM game with the planetside engine at the end of the year.
best thing is: there prolly will be a free betatest that last half a year woot

[Ratamacue]

There are rumors about a WWII based MM game with the planetside engine at the end of the year.
best thing is: there prolly will be a free betatest that last half a year woot
That sounds pretty cool, but to be honest, the Planetside engine didn't really impress me. It's definitely prettier than the Unity engine (WW2OL) but the vehicle physics are appalling. Granted, that could be fixed in a different game. Where did you hear about this anyway?

[Freibier]

There are rumors about a WWII based MM game with the planetside engine at the end of the year.
best thing is: there prolly will be a free betatest that last half a year woot
That sounds pretty cool, but to be honest, the Planetside engine didn't really impress me. It's definitely prettier than the Unity engine (WW2OL) but the vehicle physics are appalling. Granted, that could be fixed in a different game. Where did you hear about this anyway?
On vnboards, but can't remember where exactly

[Operation Ivy]

Day of Defeat.


Well that was a mod for Half-Life, so I guess Half-Life. Which was awesome too.

what name do u play under on DoD, i play that all the time :D

[Dalleer]

1. Fallout 1&2 woot
I'm shocked that not so many people here liked or playaed that superior game....

Hey , I've played all three of them (if you can count tactics as the "third part") and I do consider them as "superior games" as well.

Too bad there won't be anymore of them coming...

I never got off with tactics... I like the "originals" much more.

But it's a real shame that Fallout 3 didn't make it :(

Yeah , tactics was nothing compared to the first two. Although , you could call it pretty decent when compared to the crappy console game brotherhood of steel.

[Vance]

Day of Defeat.


Well that was a mod for Half-Life, so I guess Half-Life. Which was awesome too.

what name do u play under on DoD, i play that all the time :D
I retired from DoD in the summer of '03. I travelled to Call of Duty with the 3rd Infantry Division, which I am now a part of. I played as Vance.

[Jose Le Baron]

Doesn't have to be military-related. What's your one favorite game of all time? And say why.

Tomb Raider. Enough action, great puzzle and mazze solving, and great looking girl to stare at. Played and finished them all, from I to VI.

[mocking_loudly_died]

Baldurs Gate 2
Planescape Torment
Rogue Spear

< LVL 20 Elf - SAS Holy Knight; Specialist in tea making, hostage rescue and healing domain.

[HappyCat]

Zak McKracken )
Maniac Mansion > you gotta love those old LucasArt games
Monkey Island )

Anybody still knows P.O.W. for Amiga? Or SuperCars 1 + 2? Dogs Of War?

Man, the good old times :oops:


you listed old lucas arts games, but you forgot Grim Fandango. Best story ever. Best characters ever. And for me the best game ever.

GO grim fandango :D

[n.ignomo]

Deus Ex.

For those who don't know, a deus ex machina is someone sent by God on earth to resolve our problems.

Close Combat III : russian front.

[Kriz]

Deus Ex.

For those who don't know, a deus ex machina is someone sent by God on earth to resolve our problems.



That I forgot Deus Ex in my list, what a disgrace :oops:

[MEGR]

Deus Ex is the best game I've ever played. The story line, and the gameplay are still hard to beat even today..

[basket of soft kittens]

Day of Defeat ( cant stop playing this)

and my favorite of all time
stronghold crusader.. good soundtrack, good gaming , wide range of missions . just great

[Gringo]

My absolute all time favourite game is Operation Flashpoint. I've been playing it regulerly since the demo was first released.

[Fargin]

I'd have to change my vote to OFP.

I just reinstalled in to play with the newest addons.

[SEALInTheMaking]

Operation Flashpoint
Jane's F/A-18
Wing Commander series (anyone else play there?)