Finally looking to buy some pc games

[AlphaOmegaX]

I just built my first rig and I've already been impressed enough by hawx to give up console gaming for good.

My system currently runs a 4890 on a 47" monitor, but I can't seem to get rid of the black underscaling lines in some games...

ANYWAYS, back to topic. Looking to buy some games for pc as opposed to obtaining them in a less legal way.

The only games I have right now are HAWX, Company of Heroes, World of Warcraft, and a bunch of old games i.e deus ex & total annihilation.

The games I am definitely picking up are Crysis and FSX.

Any suggestions on what else?

 

[malenkylizards]

I just built my first rig and I've already been impressed enough by hawx to give up console gaming for good.

My system currently runs a 4890 on a 47" monitor, but I can't seem to get rid of the black underscaling lines in some games...

ANYWAYS, back to topic. Looking to buy some games for pc as opposed to obtaining them in a less legal way.

The only games I have right now are HAWX, Company of Heroes, World of Warcraft, and a bunch of old games i.e deus ex & total annihilation.

The games I am definitely picking up are Crysis and FSX.

Any suggestions on what else?

Depends a lot on what you like, don't it?

The game I've enjoyed the most recently is Braid. It's a puzzle game, sort of Mario meets Prince of Persia, gorgeously simple aesthetically and mentally stimulating as hell. It's like $10 AND there's a demo. Give it a go.

If you don't like puzzle games or you're just looking for something that'll be a little more challenging to your rig...I guess that depends too, are you looking for PC-exclusive games? 'Cos I mean, Assassin's Creed's spectacular. GTAIV *should* be spectacular but as you'll see in my thread presently above yours [or below after I post here, I guess], buy with C to the AUTION. If your rig can handle a 49" though [jesus! overcompensating much? /jealous], I would think you stand a better chance than me.

 

[bpogdowz]

Killing Floor

 

[mi1ez]

Orange Box is still up there with the best.

 

[mi1ez]

What monitor? What's it's native reolution? how's it connected? What resolution are you running games at? is it just games that have the black bars or windows desktop too?

 

[skora]

To back Mi1ez, get on steam which is where you can get the orange box downloaded. You'll get a good section of FPS and team based online play. Not to mention Portal. Wow was I impressed with that title. Too short though. Steam also has a huge library of games and do some awesome deals on some top titles. They do demo weekends too to try games before you buy.

 

[AlphaOmegaX]

Well, I'm really looking for pc only titles atm, or rts's. I'm coming over from a long life of console gaming and not really looking for anything I've already played, although I assume tob is better on pc but I'm really looking for games that look great and play great. The only thing I don't like to play is "Dash" games.

I hate those bastards. My wife plays them way too much.

I'm a big fan of shooters & rts/strategy. Total Annihilation is my favorite game of all time and Call of Duty 4 is my favorite shooter of all time Following closely by deus ex. I like rpg's i.e. Mass Effect & Last Remnant.

And mi1ez: Tv is a Vizio 1080P set. Runs 120hz with a 50k:1 contrast ratio. 5ms response time.

I only find the black bars in HAWX & Company of Heroes so far at 1920x1080, havent tested other resolutions but I think 12..x760 or so had them too.

Maybe you can help

 

[tidefan94]

Idk if you've played these on console, but here are some that are better on pc: fallout 3, TES IV: Oblivion, left 4 dead
Some good PC only games: dawn of war 2, crysis, world in conflict

 

[AlphaOmegaX]

Idk if you've played these on console, but here are some that are better on pc: fallout 3, TES IV: Oblivion, left 4 dead
Some good PC only games: dawn of war 2, crysis, world in conflict

Yep @ console games.

I liked World in Conflict and had my eyes on Dawn of War II...maybe I'll check it out