Games, new challenges etc

Benny · January 02, 2008, 03:25:47 PM

So, it's time for my bi-monthly annual quarterly review of what I want and need.....so;

CoD4 - Superb, best game I've played in a long time single player. Too short, but hopefully there'll be some add ons, thoroughly enjoyed it. Well put together, good story, great game. Recommendations based on that would be good.

Stalker, I ran it a while ago, didn't like it, but it was on a poor system. I've now upgraded my graphics card (ignoring all advice, but more than happy - runs everything in high detail and cost me 130, so can't complain). Apologies to those I didn't PM back, but I digress). Is it worth me having a go, is it just as shite in full detail?

Crysis, played the demo, thought it was a bit crap. Looked nice, but I'm not into being 'bionic benny', I basically wanted Crysis without mutants, and I think it will become that if I get the whole game.

Installed NoLF2 and it's ok, but not great.

Pro Evo 8, always a winner, can't fault it, but it's not a long term thing.

HL2, didn't finish, got bored.
Ep1, got half way, got bored.
Ep2, didn't start, thought I'd get bored, but didn't want to ruin it.

Gal Civ 2, was ok, would have tried harder if I'd paid for it, but essentially turn based and got bored.

Portal.....bored about an hour in. Spotting a trend here?

Call of Juarez......see above.

That said, have got Tomb Raider (wii) and Drakes Adventure (?) (PS3) which I'm enjoying, Brain Training (wii) is suprisingly compulsive and I want to increase my score....1433g at the moment.

So, fly my winged monkeys and recommend some games. Single player only chosen as I invariably need to pause a game to sort out one child or another, and experience tells me that it tends to be fairly fatal to do that in CS...

What about the Bloodlines stuff or any of the other top rated Steam stuff?

Gone_Away · January 02, 2008, 03:34:34 PM

Stalker was good but would have been better if you had a vehicle (even a mutant dog sled) to travel around in..

Really bored with Hellgate so don't bother..

Have you considered reading?

Benny · January 02, 2008, 03:44:31 PM

yeah, half way through McNabs new one, got the Pullman trio to read, Dawkins God Delusion on the burner (good good book, recommend that), Pratchetts new one also on the boil......

PC is 8-11, book is 11-11:59, 11:59 is the creep into bed piece...

DuVeL · January 02, 2008, 03:45:08 PM

Suggestion;
Oblivion - The elder scrolls.
Really good single player game. Might be worth for you to check out Benny. Lots of quests to do and I really enjoyed it.

Benny · January 02, 2008, 03:51:31 PM

Forgot Oblivion, tried it, got outside got killed by some thing that looked like a bad Thundercats model. Stole a horse, got beaten up.

Should mention I've got Zelda on the Wii, don't like it.

Lee · January 02, 2008, 03:54:22 PM

I know what you mean about getting bored with single player games, it's just not the same experience as multiplayer, plus you have to pay more attention to storylines, reading all the information on tapes, mission briefs etc. I find they are best when you have a quiet moment and can really focus and enjoy them fully. i need to do that with Stalker sometime..

KKND · January 02, 2008, 04:21:40 PM

Quote from: Benny;217249Forgot Oblivion, tried it, got outside got killed by some thing that looked like a bad Thundercats model. Stole a horse, got beaten up.

Should mention I've got Zelda on the Wii, don't like it.

Whats wrong with Zelda Benny...?
I just was shopping this afternoon and did wanna buy it for the kids..

Benny · January 02, 2008, 04:28:22 PM

it's typical FF type fodder. I just find it tedious and childish. I'm not saying it's a bad game, it just is full of big eyed kids and classic Nintendo presentation.

Your kids would probably like it, mine did.

Bastet · January 02, 2008, 04:30:36 PM

I quite fancyed the bioshock and infernal games. Good shooters. Both had similar effects to COD4 for me, good story, good action, and cant stop playing

Benny · January 02, 2008, 04:46:23 PM

Quote from: Bastet;217257I quite fancyed the bioshock and infernal games. Good shooters. Both had similar effects to COD4 for me, good story, good action, and cant stop playing

Bioshock, played the demo. Seemed like Doom 3 underwater. Dark and jumpy and somewhat annoying. Infernal? W'ats that then?

Le Rouge · January 03, 2008, 09:02:54 AM

but Benny, where do you find the time for all that?

Benny · January 03, 2008, 09:12:21 AM

Quote from: Le Rouge;217330but Benny, where do you find the time for all that?

It's called.....get pished off with work and stop working all the hours that are available and figure I may as well play games for all the good it does me.

Kids sleep, Emmerdale, Corrie, Eastenders, Sold, Midsomer Murders, all ample opportunity for me to play whilst the missus is engrossed.

Thulsa Doom · January 03, 2008, 12:12:25 PM

Quote from: Benny;217332Emmerdale, Corrie, Eastenders, Sold, Midsomer Murders, all ample opportunity for me to play whilst the missus is engrossed.

OMG, I think all women are the same!

Jamoe · January 03, 2008, 01:18:02 PM

Quote from: Thulsa Doom;217350OMG, I think all women are the same!

Mines the same

, yet she will still moan that I play on my PC too much, even though I only play on it when shes watching TV.... :eyebrow:

Zootoxin · January 03, 2008, 01:57:33 PM

Quote from: Benny;217249Forgot Oblivion, tried it, got outside got killed by some thing that looked like a bad Thundercats model. Stole a horse, got beaten up.

Should mention I've got Zelda on the Wii, don't like it.

I think you should try Oblivion again its the best one player game I have played in ages! you could also try it with OOO mod which sorts out the leveling so when your a level 20 you don't still get your A$$ kicked by a rat!

Tried Stalker - Let me down
Bio Shock - to weird to be immersing

And I am with you with the orange box!

LOL why don't you play sims!