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Reply #15 - 29.05.09 at 14:23:32
 
Uhm, I agree, the original Unreal and UT99 looks awesome, even on a V2 SLI setup in 1024x768.

The graphics have evolved, other things too, but maybe it was that "first love", I dunno, the kids of our days seems to enjoy new games and make "yuck" when they see old games, like Quake1/Unreal/Carmageddon. In a way, I understand them, I couldnt play very old games (like Tetris) back in 96-98...


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Reply #16 - 29.05.09 at 15:39:41
 
Personally, I like many of the games out there. [old and new] At the age of 23, I got my first computer when I was 16.  Needless to say, I have been playing a lot of games I missed out on over the years.  (now with my V6k.. *drools*)

Some lack certain quality, but sometimes they make up for it in another areas. (gameplay/storyline vs. graphics)  Sad but true, we won't be able to re-live those first expereinces of playing games like Half-Life or Unreal... you know, the games with Epic storylines and graphics. (for their time)  I have had much fun with the following games in the past/currently, regardless of the lacking quality. (some more enjoyable than others)

Red Faction 3 (really f'ing good actually)
Batman - Arkham Asylum (not out yet, but looking forward to it)
Bioshock
Crysis/Crysis - Warhead
F.E.A.R.2
FarCry 2
Left 4 Dead
Mirror's Edge
The Chronicles Of Riddick - Assault On Dark Athena
Tom Clancy's Hawx
Race Driver: GRID

Some games that are a bit older are still amazing too:

UT3
Doom 3
Qauke 4
Prey
HL2/CSS/DODS
COD4
Postal 2
Vivisector Beast Within
Condemned Criminal Origins
Pain Killer
Devastation: Resistance Breeds Revolution
Vampire - The Masquerade:Bloodlines
Tribes Vengeance
The Chronicles of Riddick - Escape from Butcher Bay
Flatout/Flatout2

Just keep your eyes open people, the games are there. Smiley

As far as even older games I enjoy, there is always:

Quakes/Unreals
Half-Life [and all expansions]
1nsane
CS 1.6
Starsiege
Recoil
Dirt Track Racing
Serious Sam(s)
Clive.Barker's.Undying
RTCW
American McGee's Alice
AVP
Hitman
Soldier of Fortune

As a gamer, I play what is available and try to enjoy it.  No better feeling than completing a game that is sub-par.  

Game on people, game on.  Cool

Update:// I was just playing Devastation: Resistance Breeds Revolution, and wow... a great game.  A few bugs, but an amazing game based on the Unreal engine. Smiley

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Reply #17 - 30.05.09 at 16:28:48
 
Another game I am freakin excited about is called
FUEL.


Official Trailer -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8nGh-ow-34

The f'ing amazing weather effects -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MtguG0ii_k

Making of Fuel.  (must watch)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtlBnE_imGg
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Reply #18 - 30.05.09 at 20:46:15
 
No offense, but that's quite exactly the type of Game that I was talking about.

All focussed around pretty graphics, but the racing looks less interesting than the 1995 Game "Destruction Derby" or some generic Playstation "Drive 'em Up" game with 0% realistic physics for kids with a tiny 2-Button controller in their small hands.
(don't by any means say it couldn't be fun running on a Playstation with several players attached on a 50" Plasma screen)

It's not the playable Graphics demos without reasonable content I'm interesting in, that's what I was ranting about Wink
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Reply #19 - 30.05.09 at 21:18:40
 
Don't you mean Demolition Derby? Man that game was excellent!

@below; You're right, don't know why I keep thinking it's called demolition derby.
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Reply #20 - 31.05.09 at 01:32:05
 
Nope, the one I mean was called "Destruction Derby"
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Reply #21 - 31.05.09 at 03:32:02
 
FUEL is already leaked for the X360... Roll Eyes

...not that bothered really - I have better things to play. Cool
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Reply #22 - 31.05.09 at 17:04:24
 
paulpsomiadis wrote on 31.05.09 at 03:32:02:
FUEL is already leaked for the X360... Roll Eyes

...not that bothered really - I have better things to play. Cool


The thing to do is legally obtain a copy... like me.  Roll Eyes

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Reply #23 - 31.05.09 at 18:26:09
 
FUEL is nothing but a nice graphical racer, boring and bland according to the reviews. Got really bad reviews.

Havent played it yet tho, would like to find out for myself.  Smiley

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Reply #24 - 31.05.09 at 19:27:03
 
All I read was:
Tim wrote on 31.05.09 at 18:26:09:
FUEL is a nice graphical racer


This is why I don't read reviews or listen to what other people have to say... I figure it out for myself and if I like it, that is all that matters.   Cool

Some of you guys might have to lower your standards/expectations for games a bit, or you will never be happy or find any new games enjoyable.  Feels good to be me.  Cheesy

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Reply #25 - 02.06.09 at 16:52:50
 
rottentreats wrote on 31.05.09 at 19:27:03:
All I read was:
Tim wrote on 31.05.09 at 18:26:09:
FUEL is a nice graphical racer


This is why I don't read reviews or listen to what other people have to say... I figure it out for myself and if I like it, that is all that matters.   Cool

Some of you guys might have to lower your standards/expectations for games a bit, or you will never be happy or find any new games enjoyable.  Feels good to be me.  Cheesy



The graphics sell the game, the gameplay actually keeps you playing.  Wink It seems that less and less games have both these days. Bioshock and fallout 3 come to mind. Mass Effect was another great game. It wasnt as pretty as bioshock, but it was great fun.

The biggest problem I have is that Ill get a game because it looks good, and seems fun. But, after playing for a couple days, I have no desire to sit down and play it anymore. And usually I dont know why. Those are the games I end up selling.

Mass effect, bioshock, and fallout 3 on the other hand, were games that I actually looked forward to because I was interested in what was going to happen next.      Wink

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Reply #26 - 05.06.09 at 19:04:20
 
I am also having a lot of fun with [Prototype] Smiley
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Reply #27 - 05.06.09 at 23:00:41
 
I dont know guys, maybe the games didnt really get ugly - maybe we just got old?  Wink

I stopped playing new games after Test Drive and went back to playing good old games for DOS. I've gotten myself a Roland SC-55, K6-III and a nice "little" torrent from piratebay with 8gb of free/abandonware games for DOS. Nothing like playing Monkey Island or Settlers 2 (not the new version, but the original one!) on Roland SC-55.

Also Duke3D is still one hell of a game.

The only "newer" game Im playing is Warcraft III - DOTA... and that on V5 5500 rig, which makes it just a bit more tasty  Cool
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Reply #28 - 06.06.09 at 17:19:33
 
I think that the magic of older games lies in "imperfection", when compared to new games. Newer games try to add tons of features, but it makes the gameplay somehow complicated. I grew up on Commmand and Conquer series, maybe many of you like old C&Cs too. But beggining Generals, the series lost its main point, C&C3 and RA3 are no better. I still play RA2-YR, mostly modded, but it's still funny, despite badly written engine (many units = choppy gameplay, no mater what HW you are running).

 
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Reply #29 - 06.06.09 at 18:05:57
 
The last game I though was worth buying, was Galactic Civilization II plus the addons for it. Though I haven't really played it in a while.

Right now I'm playing OpenTTD again, crappy graphics as some might say, but a lot of fun to play. It keeps you busy.

My list of most favourite games is mostly old-school; Dune II, Command & Conquer Red Alert, Command & Conquer Tiberian Sun, The Settlers II, Transport Tycoon Deluxe, Destruction Derby, Interstate '76, Need For Speed 3 Hot Pursuit, Rollercoaster Tycoon, Jagged Alliance 2.

New stuff just doesn't seem as fun anymore; too much to do and most of the time it's badly implemented.
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