All my Games are Boring

[ilovestrategy]

ORIGINAL: martok

If you like Star Trek and strategy games, then you owe it to yourself to try Birth of the Federation.

It's old (published in 1999) and somewhat buggy -- there's a memory leak that causes a turn slowdown which Microprose never fixed before going out of business -- but it's very atmospheric and has a decent number of excellent mods that have both revitalized the game and extended its longevity. I've had BOTF for eleven years now, and it still remains my most oft-played PC game.


I LOVE Birth of the Federation! great game!

ORIGINAL: Anguille

Right now: Armada 2526 as each race has other goals, you have to change the way you play every time.

Anguille will not be surprised that I second his recommendation of Armada 2526. It's a very solid 4x title; I've been playing it quite a bit the last couple months or so now. It's quite possibly become my second-favorite space strategy game after BOTF.

[Anthropoid]

Love Star Trek. BOF it is. Arma2 demo was gonna take about 15 hours do DL! Think I'll just jump in and buy it, looks too good to miss.

At $10 Panzer II on GoG was a 'why not!'

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, that should more than hold me for a while, though no need to stop there; keep 'em comin'!

I'm actually contemplating resintalling Sid Meier's "Pirates!" For all its simplicity and repetitiveness, I remember that as being one of my funnest games. If the Nitro guys could get a bit more flavor, variety and cartoony into their games, they could easily surpass Pirates!

[Lützow]

ORIGINAL: Anthropoid

Hmmm, think I'll try out the Arma2 Complete demo on GoG, and if it looks cool just buy the whole Ultimate Edition thing (Arma, Arma2).

I guess you mean GG.

However, considering you enjoy the demo, I'd suggest to acquire Combined Operations. Aside of the delivered camapign there is plenty of user-made content available, which in most cases demands Arma2 plus the Arrowhead expansion. You can as well purchase both titles seperatly but that would be more expensive.

[Les_the_Sarge_9_1]

Every game is boring eventually, but I have only played 1 computer game since 2000 without let up regardless of how much aggro modern computers might present to playing it.

Steel Panthers World at War, admittedly a free download, but it's the Mega Campaigns that get me caring (currently a nice sale price too).

More scenarios than even the hard core could hope to count. More good support than any other game I know of.

But it isn't everyone's idea of great I suppose. It's not real time it's not 3d. It's not much in the way of modern software. Mouse scrolling is a bit of a hassle. But I just fired up a new run through of Sreaming Eagles yesterday, and sure enjoyed playing the game loud and noisy

[Igard]

ORIGINAL: Anthropoid

I'm actually contemplating resintalling Sid Meier's "Pirates!" For all its simplicity and repetitiveness, I remember that as being one of my funnest games. If the Nitro guys could get a bit more flavor, variety and cartoony into their games, they could easily surpass Pirates!

I think I may dig that one out of my collection also. Hugely fun game. I remember getting so frustrated when my character got old so fast.

[Anthropoid]

Steel Panthers World at War, admittedly a free download, but it's the Mega Campaigns that get me caring (currently a nice sale price too).

Where does this one DL from?

[Arctic Blast]

ORIGINAL: Anthropoid

Steel Panthers World at War, admittedly a free download, but it's the Mega Campaigns that get me caring (currently a nice sale price too).

Where does this one DL from?

Um...here. [:)]

http://www.matrixgames.com/products/297 ... ls.Edition

[Anthropoid]

So I see there is a pay for version called "General's Edition?"

Geeze, the sheer accessorization of many of these games is absolutely bewildering!

[V22 Osprey]

The Mega Campaigns are arguably the best Campaigns of any game ever to hit the PC, and well worth the price.

[Anthropoid]

Finally bought Fallout3 GoTY; Morrowind GoTY and Rogue Warrior from Bethesda. Sent them a note to tell them, as long as New Vegas is Steam that'll be it for me.

[hgilmer3]

Late to the game , but if you like Diablo style game, Titanquest is a solid game with a good expansion.  Came out about 2005-2006 and I hear there are some really good deals on it, if you are on a budget.  I heard it might actually be going for $6 total for game and expansion and believe me when I say this, it's about 4 times the length of Diablo.

No DRM.  The bosses are kind of cool.  There is a dedicated fan base and some of them have even done mods in the sense of almost creating a whole new game.

http://www.titanquest.net/

It's set in a Ancient Greek setting.  I have played it a lot over the last 2 years.

[SlickWilhelm]

It's sounds like only the finest of the finest will satisfy you, Anthropoid. So, I offer up a game on my top 5 of all time: Jagged Alliance 2.  http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/jagged_alliance_2

[Anthropoid]

Thanks Wil! DLing now

[Anthropoid]

Are there mods and such for JA2? I bought it and it runs, but I got distracted going back to Hired Guns. The graphics are a lot more modern, even if game play is just a tad bit glitchy. Such a shame that GFI seems to have just evaporated and left that one a dead end. It is a wonderful game, even in its non-polished interim state, but if there was more modding potential it could be an absolutely amazing game.

[Arctic Blast]

You bought Fallout 3 GOTY & Morrowind GOTY and you're looking for more?! My God, man! That's a couple of years worth of content! [:D]

[Anthropoid]

ORIGINAL: Arctic Blast

You bought Fallout 3 GOTY & Morrowind GOTY and you're looking for more?! My God, man! That's a couple of years worth of content! [:D]

What can I say?

I'm just a game slut [:-][:D]

[Arctic Blast]

ORIGINAL: Anthropoid

ORIGINAL: Arctic Blast

You bought Fallout 3 GOTY & Morrowind GOTY and you're looking for more?! My God, man! That's a couple of years worth of content! [:D]

What can I say?

I'm just a game slut [:-][:D]

An affliction I understand all too well, sir. [:D]

[Anthropoid]

The suggestion to buy Jagged Edge 2 reminded me of Hired Guns, and I went back and have been playing that one lately. Posted about it here

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So is the Arma series similar to the Jagged Edge series? I absolutely love Hired Guns, which I would call "tactical combat/strategy/roleplaying" in genre.

Apart from the previous Jagged Edge games, are there other good ones that are more-or-less in that genre cluster?

[JudgeDredd]

ArmA is NOT the same as Jagged Edge. ArmA is an FPS - a good one, but FPS all the same (and the graphics code is MOST DEFINITELY not optimised)...but it is a good one.

[Lützow]

ArmA is not exactly a FPS but a squad based tactical. Rather in line with games like 'Hidden & Dangerous', even though there are no stats to consider.

Regarding JA2/Unfinished Business/Wildfire I would think on Shadow Company, Silent Storm, Brigade 7.62 and of course: Commandos. However, there is no game in this ball park which comes close to Jagged Alliance. Everything else felt just lacking.