My return to PC gaming

[Psych]

I haven't played computer games for a few years now, and I still won't be playing all that often now. But I'm going to start playing some, so I need some quick help about what to get.

My old favorite used to be UT2k4, which naturally leads me to want to get UT3, but I've heard there isn't so much multiplayer population out there -- is that true?? If so, what's the most UT-like shooter around for me?

And in general, what is a good shooter out there right now for someone who has on his laptop an Ati Mobility Radeon HD 2600? I know it won't run things at the highest details or anything, but I've never been all that crazy about graphics as long as I can still tell where the other guy's head is.

 

[Maleficus]

UT3 is nothing like the UT games of the past, it is, to borrow the phrase, Epic('s) failure.

 

[KaOTiK]

Orange Box

 

[Oakenfold]

You are correct, UT3 does not have a large community base. Give TF2 (Orange Box) a shot. I didn't care for it at first but it grew on me. :thumbsup:

If you want to try it out, visit this thread for a guest pass

 

[scheibler1]

Counter Strike Source, Day Of Defeat Source(awsome), ORANGE BOX!, Battlefield 2, Grid, Call of Duty 4.

If you want to play some older games that are really fun:
Call Of Duty, Call Of Duty 2, Call Of Duty United Offensive
Command and Conquer Red Alert 2 + Yuris Revenge
Medal Of Honor Allied Assault
Battlefield 1942 + expansions

 

[shortylickens]

Stay out.

Go back to school at get a degree. If you have a degree get a job. If you have a job: Is it a good one? Are you making lots of money? Enough money to have a nice summer home and a nice winter home?
Enough money to attract a better class of lady?

If you already have a nice lady, STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM VIDEO GAMES AND ENJOY YOUR LIFE DAMMIT!!!


If that sounds like too much work, get World In Conflict.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
Stay out.

Go back to school at get a degree. If you have a degree get a job. If you have a job: Is it a good one? Are you making lots of money? Enough money to have a nice summer home and a nice winter home?
Enough money to attract a better class of lady?

If you already have a nice lady, STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM VIDEO GAMES AND ENJOY YOUR LIFE DAMMIT!!!


If that sounds like too much work, get World In Conflict.

LOL

You might enjoy Day Of Defeat, the first version.

 

[BladeVenom]

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars or Team Fortress 2, is another option.

Plenty of new games are coming out soon:
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Crysis: Warhead
Dead Space
Fallout 3
Farcry 2
Left 4 Dead
Call of Duty: World at War
Mirror's Edge

 

[mb]

Orange Box and COD4 to start with.
UT3 & Crysis =

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Originally posted by: BladeVenom
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars or Team Fortress 2, is another option.

Plenty of new games are coming out soon:
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Crysis: Warhead
Dead Space
Fallout 3
Farcry 2
Left 4 Dead
Call of Duty: World at War
Mirror's Edge

ALiens Colonial Marines looks pretty good too!

"GAME OVER MAN!! GAME OVER!!!"

 

[Ctrackstar126]

Quake wars, TF2 and COD4.

 

[potato28]

Originally posted by: mb
Orange Box and COD4 to start with.
UT3 & Crysis =

Crysis is only fun if you have a few friends and you're all baked out of your minds playing it in the dark.

 

[suklee]

I thoroughly enjoy TF2. It's both funny and fun.

 

[CPA]

Orange Box with a concentration on TF2.

 

[GullyFoyle]

Try out the free shooter Combat Arms. It's got that UT-esque "Head Shot!" "Multi-Kill!" thing going on...
You have nothing to lose. All the cool kids have tried it.