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almost_luminous · 01-01-2003, 05:43 AM

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Originally posted by August Spies
Note: if SNES emulators count as PC games, FF6 gets best RPG ever

that's my favorite SNES game as well :-)
I enjoy rpg and simulation games (computer and console)
-Amanda

Carlos · 01-01-2003, 06:57 AM

"Best" to me means the best experience I had. Subsequent games may have been technically better but provided less of a "wow" factor.

FPS: Quake/QuakeWorld with Threewave CTF
RPG: Ultima IV
RTS: Total Annihilation
Chess Game: Fritz
Space Combat: Wing Commander

Bookman · 01-01-2003, 09:39 AM

FPS: Deus Ex
D&D RPG: Baldur's Gate II
Other RPG: Morrowind
MMORPG: Only played EQ; was no more entertaining that hanging out with the same people in on-line chat...
Horror: X-Com UFO Defense (Sure, its an alien invasion but I'm putting in this category 'cause it kicked so much ass)
Adventure/ Puzzle: King's Quest Series (until the last one -- stinky)
Sports: Tony Hawk Series (Console, of course. I love PC gaming, but you can't beat the console for sports games, imo)

And the other two major categories:

TBS: Civilization II (Though crappy AI is all that keeps Master of Magic from winning the category)
RTS: None. Lasso 'n Throw just isn't my cup of English Breakfast

Straight Hate · 01-01-2003, 10:21 AM

Wow, there are so many great games that have been made through out the years... One of my first, and by far my favourite: The Secret of Monkey Island. I still get chills during the opening credits.

Grim Fandango is another engrossing adventure.

Sim City 2000 held my attention for about 2 years straight, but I must say, Rollercoaster Tycoon rivals it for the title of best sim.

RTS would have to go to Age of Empires, while turn-based is undoubtedly Civ 2.

Unreal Tournament takes the cake for best FPS, but back in the day it was Heretic all the way.

I cannot post to this thread without paying respect to the original Lemmings, Operation Neptune and Gizmos & Gadjits.

Celsus · 01-01-2003, 10:34 AM

Hmm... I'm nowhere near as obsessive about games as I used to be. I rate games according to how much I enjoyed them when they came out.

Best game I'm playing right now: Freecell

FPS: Doom 2
RPG: Diablo or Baldur's Gate 2Strategy: Civilization
RTS: Dune 2 or Warcraft 2
Sports: any Championship Manager game (Ok so I'm a footie fan)
...Don't play any of the other categories.

Best obscure game nobody's ever heard of: Planet's Edge

Joel

Edit: PC gamer since 1987 when the likes of Sopwith, Castle and Ladder were my all-time favourites.

August Spies · 01-01-2003, 10:51 AM

Cutter

MON DIEU I totally forgot about Quest for Glory. 1 and 3 are some of my favorite games ever made. I dont' think they are RPGs really, more of adventure games. But they certainly win that catagory.

Speechless · 01-01-2003, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zero Angel
[B- Best MMORGP: There's no such thing as a good MMORPG, much less a "best" one...[/B]

Nice to see I'm not the only one who thinks that.

Oh, and I also like to nominate UFO Defense for best something. It fits into a lot a of categories...

Yggdrasill · 01-01-2003, 10:57 AM

FPS: Half-Life (But I haven't played Deus Ex)
RPG: Fallout 2 or Torment, they are both damn good
MMORPG: None
RTS: Dune 2
TBS: Orion II
Horror/Adventure: Prisoners of Ice
Sports: They all suck

I've been a PC gamer since about 1992. I'm not playing anything at the moment, I'm just waiting for Orion III. *drooling*

Pseudonymph · 01-01-2003, 01:28 PM

Best FPS: Max Payne

RPG: Morrowind

Sports: All have been gay

Concept: American Mgee's Alice

Mods, go ahead and close this thread...now that I've named the best games theres no reason for it to continue.....

August Spies · 01-01-2003, 01:29 PM

Max Payne? give me a break

01-01-2003, 10:21 AM	#14
Straight Hate Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,171	Re: The best PC-Games ever ... and other PC-gamer stuff. Wow, there are so many great games that have been made through out the years... One of my first, and by far my favourite: The Secret of Monkey Island. I still get chills during the opening credits. Grim Fandango is another engrossing adventure. Sim City 2000 held my attention for about 2 years straight, but I must say, Rollercoaster Tycoon rivals it for the title of best sim. RTS would have to go to Age of Empires, while turn-based is undoubtedly Civ 2. Unreal Tournament takes the cake for best FPS, but back in the day it was Heretic all the way. I cannot post to this thread without paying respect to the original Lemmings, Operation Neptune and Gizmos & Gadjits.

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01-01-2003, 06:57 AM	#12
Carlos Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 545	"Best" to me means the best experience I had. Subsequent games may have been technically better but provided less of a "wow" factor. FPS: Quake/QuakeWorld with Threewave CTF RPG: Ultima IV RTS: Total Annihilation Chess Game: Fritz Space Combat: Wing Commander

01-01-2003, 09:39 AM	#13
Bookman Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 2,210	FPS: Deus Ex D&D RPG: Baldur's Gate II Other RPG: Morrowind MMORPG: Only played EQ; was no more entertaining that hanging out with the same people in on-line chat... Horror: X-Com UFO Defense (Sure, its an alien invasion but I'm putting in this category 'cause it kicked so much ass) Adventure/ Puzzle: King's Quest Series (until the last one -- stinky) Sports: Tony Hawk Series (Console, of course. I love PC gaming, but you can't beat the console for sports games, imo) And the other two major categories: TBS: Civilization II (Though crappy AI is all that keeps Master of Magic from winning the category) RTS: None. Lasso 'n Throw just isn't my cup of English Breakfast

01-01-2003, 10:34 AM	#15
Celsus Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,875	Hmm... I'm nowhere near as obsessive about games as I used to be. I rate games according to how much I enjoyed them when they came out. Best game I'm playing right now: Freecell FPS: Doom 2 RPG: Diablo or Baldur's Gate 2Strategy: Civilization RTS: Dune 2 or Warcraft 2 Sports: any Championship Manager game (Ok so I'm a footie fan) ...Don't play any of the other categories. Best obscure game nobody's ever heard of: Planet's Edge Joel Edit: PC gamer since 1987 when the likes of Sopwith, Castle and Ladder were my all-time favourites.

01-01-2003, 10:51 AM	#16
August Spies Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Vine Posts: 12,950	Cutter MON DIEU I totally forgot about Quest for Glory. 1 and 3 are some of my favorite games ever made. I dont' think they are RPGs really, more of adventure games. But they certainly win that catagory.

01-01-2003, 10:57 AM	#18
Yggdrasill Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kongsberg, Norway. I'm a: Skeptic Posts: 7,597	FPS: Half-Life (But I haven't played Deus Ex) RPG: Fallout 2 or Torment, they are both damn good MMORPG: None RTS: Dune 2 TBS: Orion II Horror/Adventure: Prisoners of Ice Sports: They all suck I've been a PC gamer since about 1992. I'm not playing anything at the moment, I'm just waiting for Orion III. drooling

01-01-2003, 01:28 PM	#19
Pseudonymph Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 813	Best FPS: Max Payne RPG: Morrowind Sports: All have been gay Concept: American Mgee's Alice Mods, go ahead and close this thread...now that I've named the best games theres no reason for it to continue.....

01-01-2003, 01:29 PM	#20
August Spies Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Vine Posts: 12,950	Max Payne? give me a break

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