Can you recommend a good PC game

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2003-05-06 08:55pm

I am going to go pick one up tonight. I love RTS games, but that "Privateer" looks good. Any suggestions? How are "Cossacks," "Fortress," or "Preatorian?"

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-05-06 09:00pm

Cossaks honestly is kickass.

Whatcha looking for RTS, Sim, Strategy?

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2003-05-06 09:06pm

I'm not sure if it still sells, but Total Annihilation and its expansion set, Core Contigency, are really good for RTS's.

If you have a super-fast comp, you could also try getting CnC Generals.

Or you could just wait and save your money for Half-Life 2

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-05-06 09:12pm

RTS games?

Get yourself in a budget bin:

Ground Control,

Homeworld

and

Combat Mission.

The total costs of all these combined should be less than 1 new game.

Ravencrow · Post by **Ravencrow** » 2003-05-06 10:52pm

Combat Mission is not an RTS, but it is one of the best WWII strategy games ever.

Age of Mythology is pretty good.

Praetorians - not so good.

Cossacks - excellent. (but the game is rather silent)

Shrykull · Post by **Shrykull** » 2003-05-07 12:05am

Shinova wrote:I'm not sure if it still sells, but Total Annihilation and its expansion set, Core Contigency, are really good for RTS's.

If you have a super-fast comp, you could also try getting CnC Generals.

how's a gig of RAM and a 2.40 GHz processor for that?

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2003-05-07 12:09am

Shrykull wrote:
Shinova wrote:I'm not sure if it still sells, but Total Annihilation and its expansion set, Core Contigency, are really good for RTS's.

If you have a super-fast comp, you could also try getting CnC Generals.
how's a gig of RAM and a 2.40 GHz processor for that?

That can handle it, easy.

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » 2003-05-07 12:11am

I highly reccomend CnC Red Alert2 for good clean fun RTS action, it should also be available as a bundled set(RA2 and Yuri's Revenge) for only like $20

If you want somethiong with more depth, snag a copy of Medieval: Total War, its eaten vast hours out of my life so far.

Darth Gojira · Post by **Darth Gojira** » 2003-05-07 11:28am

Age of Kings. The best there was, the best there is, and the best there'll ever be. Age of Mythology is nice, but there are problems with the pop limit. Cossacks is excellent, provided you want something to REALLY challenge you. While the original Age of Empires and Warcraft are classics, I only play them at friend's houses.

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2003-05-07 03:58pm

Sokar wrote:If you want somethiong with more depth, snag a copy of Medieval: Total War, its eaten vast hours out of my life so far.

Agreed. Long live the Roman Empire!

Thunderfire · Post by **Thunderfire** » 2003-05-07 05:08pm

Hmm Rise of Nation should be out soon

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » 2003-05-07 10:38pm

I keep hearing good things about Cossacks, is it more Age of Kings or Total War?

Darth Gojira · Post by **Darth Gojira** » 2003-05-08 12:39pm

Sokar wrote:I keep hearing good things about Cossacks, is it more Age of Kings or Total War?

I don't know what Total War is like, but Cossacks is hardcore. WARNING: Not for those that are frustrated easily

SHODAN · Post by **SHODAN** » 2003-05-08 01:03pm

Darth Gojira wrote:Age of Kings. The best there was, the best there is, and the best there'll ever be.

Never played Total Annihilation then?

Darth Gojira · Post by **Darth Gojira** » 2003-05-09 10:56am

SHODAN wrote:
Darth Gojira wrote:Age of Kings. The best there was, the best there is, and the best there'll ever be.
Never played Total Annihilation then?

Not yet, I'm afraid.

xcountryman03 · Post by **xcountryman03** » 2003-05-09 06:41pm

hmmmm.... the star trek action pack is good. 3 good games (armada 1 and 2 and elite force and its expansion) for only 20-30 bucks. OR the mech assualt pack (mech commander 2 and MW4 and BK) for about 35. but def go with bargin bin or collections. there are some good ones out there. You can get fallout 1 AND 2 for only 10 bucks just about anywhere.

StarshipTitanic · Post by **StarshipTitanic** » 2003-05-09 11:36pm

Europa Universalis 2 is very good.

Drooling Iguana · Post by **Drooling Iguana** » 2003-05-13 07:51am

If you see a copy of Total Annihlation, get it. It's old, but it's still a very strong contender for the best RTS game ever made.

I don't even like RTS that much (too focused on rapid clicking, not enough strategy) and I still love that game.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2003-05-13 05:28pm

Emperor: Battle For Dune is pretty good, I like it muchly.