What's next on your gaming radar screen?

seanmac31 · Post by **seanmac31** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:15 am

grtwhtsk wrote:Guys, what do you think of Starcraft? I've never really gamed much on the PC, but saw this for cheap over at Gamestop. I was watching some E3 stuff last night and saw the developer of Starcraft 2 showing some video and saying what a big hit the first one was. So my interest has been peaked!

Yep, I pulled this thread out from the attic. Did a search for "starcraft" and picked one!

Starcraft was a great game in its day. If you haven't burnt out on RTS games (which I have, unfortunately), you should have a good time with it.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:17 am

Starcraft II is definitely on my radar, loved the first game.

WillHunting · Post by **WillHunting** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:20 am

Starcraft 2, but I probably don't have a computer to run it well.

Mass Effect for RPG, that game just look so great.

Halo 3 for FPS.

Super Mario Galaxy for platform/Wii.

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:06 pm

Just a word of caution, Starcraft has been known to kill Japanese people.

WillHunting · Post by **WillHunting** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:12 pm

ScoopBrady wrote:Just a word of caution, Starcraft has been known to kill Japanese people.

I thought it was Korean?

Fshguy · Post by **Fshguy** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:35 pm

WillHunting wrote:
ScoopBrady wrote:Just a word of caution, Starcraft has been known to kill Japanese people.
I thought it was Korean?

Definitely Korean... Starcraft is king... Starcraft 2 will get me to play a PC game...

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:51 pm

I'm really focussed on BioShock. Hopefully it will run well enough on my new PC. I haven't seen any Recommended Specs for it yet, not that they are that useful.

Jimmydeicide · Post by **Jimmydeicide** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:28 pm

Dont these threads have expiration dates geez , i looked at PK's list and im like woah then it twigged it was 3YRS OLD.

NHL08 only game im looking forward to.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:39 pm

Rugby 08 for the PC, if the specs are within my system's hardware.

That's it for new games. Otherwise, it's more on the PC of Rugby 06, MVP 07 (MVP 2005 mod), rFactor, Richard Burns Rally, NR 2003, rFactor, GTR2 and rFactor. Oh, and some rFactor.

Take care,
PK

LAking · Post by **LAking** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:41 pm

Feanor wrote:I'm really focussed on BioShock. Hopefully it will run well enough on my new PC. I haven't seen any Recommended Specs for it yet, not that they are that useful.

Minimum Requirements

CPU - Pentium 4 2.4GHz Single Core processor
System RAM - 1GB
Video Card - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550).
Sound Card - 100% direct X 9.0c compatible sound card
Hard disc space - 8GB free space

Recommended Requirements
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo processor
System RAM - 2GB
Video card - DX9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better) / DX10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better
Sound Card - Sound Blaster X-Fi series (Optimized for use with Creative Labs EAX ADVANCED HD 4.0 or EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0 compatible sound cards)

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:43 pm

Rugby 08 for me too. I think it is out next week.

LAking · Post by **LAking** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:52 pm

pk500 wrote:Rugby 08 for the PC, if the specs are within my system's hardware.

That's it for new games. Otherwise, it's more on the PC of Rugby 06, MVP 07 (MVP 2005 mod), rFactor, Richard Burns Rally, NR 2003, rFactor, GTR2 and rFactor. Oh, and some rFactor.

Take care,
PK

Sweet. I would love to try Rugby 08 on the PC after all the rave reviews around here. It better support widescreen resolutions though.

Now that i'll have a new PC in a month or so i'm making a list of games that i really want to try

Bioshock - a MUST have
Dirt - gotta try it with a nice force feedback wheel
STALKER
COH - already have this game but haven't finished it and want to try it with maxed graphic details.
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty
Oblivion - i had this for 360 for a month, never played it and sold it. I might give it another shot with a nice PC.
COD 4
Crysis - I can't believe i almost forgot this one

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:39 pm

fsquid wrote:Rugby 08 for me too. I think it is out next week.

I don't know if it's going to be released Stateside. Rugby 06 for the PC was not.

Makes no difference to me. I'll still get it, just like I got Rugby 06 for the PC.

Take care,
PK

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:27 pm

pk500 wrote:
fsquid wrote:Rugby 08 for me too. I think it is out next week.
I don't know if it's going to be released Stateside. Rugby 06 for the PC was not.

Makes no difference to me. I'll still get it, just like I got Rugby 06 for the PC.

Take care,
PK

For those of you that don't have a PC capable of running games. The PS2 version will be released here in the US.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:58 pm

I'll try Gogamer.com or ebay for Rugby 08.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:16 pm

demonoid for me!

fanatic · Post by **fanatic** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:17 pm

Guess this means a while before we see a 360 Rugby game- oh well.

Otherwise;

1. Rock Band
2. NHL08
3. Pro Evolution
4. Guitar Hero 3
5. Ace Combat

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:21 pm

fsquid wrote:demonoid for me!

Like your style.

Take care,
PK

WillHunting · Post by **WillHunting** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:21 pm

Add Stuntman (360) to the list.

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 4:51 pm

fanatic wrote:Guess this means a while before we see a 360 Rugby game- oh well.

Otherwise;

1. Rock Band
2. NHL08
3. Pro Evolution
4. Guitar Hero 3
5. Ace Combat

same list for me!

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:30 pm

NCAA 08
Nascar 08
Moto Gp 2007
Madden 08
PGR4
NHL2K8
NBA2K8
GTA4
Mass Effect
Assasins creed

I need mo money...

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:54 pm

Games that I have interest in, but can no way in hell afford to buy all include

NCAA 08
All Pro Football 2K8
Madden NFL 08
Medal of Honor Airborne Assault
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
NHL 08
NBA 2K8
Virtua Fighter 5
Guitar Hero III
GTA IV
Skate
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Assassins Creed
Army of Two

*shakes head*

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:21 pm

LAking wrote: Recommended Requirements
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo processor
System RAM - 2GB
Video card - DX9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better) / DX10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better
Sound Card - Sound Blaster X-Fi series (Optimized for use with Creative Labs EAX ADVANCED HD 4.0 or EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0 compatible sound cards)

Thanks.

My new PC fits those requirements closely, except I don't have a sound card and my video card is only a 320 MB GeForce 8800 GTS.

But I don't fully trust anything to do with computer specs and frame rates after all the crap I've gone thru in the past three years, so I won't buy BioShock for the PC unless there's a demo put out that runs well for me.

LAking · Post by **LAking** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:16 pm

Feanor wrote:
LAking wrote: Recommended Requirements
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo processor
System RAM - 2GB
Video card - DX9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better) / DX10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better
Sound Card - Sound Blaster X-Fi series (Optimized for use with Creative Labs EAX ADVANCED HD 4.0 or EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0 compatible sound cards)
Thanks. My new PC fits those requirements closely, except I don't have a sound card and my video card is only a 320 MB GeForce 8800 GTS.

But I don't fully trust anything to do with computer specs and frame rates after all the crap I've gone thru in the past three years, so I won't buy BioShock for the PC unless there's a demo put out that runs well for me.

The Sound card really doesn't matter unless you absolutely need superb surround sound. Your video card is still pretty good. You most likely won't be able to run the game with all the bells and whistles maxed out but you might get close enough. The biggest benefit are the controls on a PC. I'd be willing to bet that wading through your power ups, items, and weapons will be much easier on the PC, not to mention the precision of aiming with a mouse opposed to an analog stick. Hopefully a demo will be released when the game ships or shortly thereafter so you can test it out.

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:33 am

Good points, but the biggest plus to the PC version for me is that I don't own a 360 yet.

Since I've waited this long already I'm gonna wait for a price drop/and or new version which runs cooler and makes less noise.