hey game nerds!

[prozac]

I'd like to get my stepdad a PC game for Christmas but I have no idea what's new or good. He likes flight-simulation and war games, but I don't want to get him something just like all the ones he already has...

So yeah, can anyone suggest some of the best games that he won't already have?

[project.one]

What kinda war games does he like? Do you know? First Person, Stratagy, ???

The new flight sim looks pretty killer. But otherwise for a war game I would definatly reccommend Company of Heroes.

[Technique]

If his PC can handle it get him Medieval 2: Total War, best war game pretty much ever =).


Or maybe trying something a bit unique like Silent Hunter 3, a really really good u-boat simulator.

[prozac]

^hmmm that U-Boat one sounds like something he might already have...how old is it?

What are the system requirements for Medeival 2?

[ppcock]

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
English version of Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
Celeron 1.8GHz Pentium 4 (1500MHz) or equivalent AMD processor.
512MB RAM
8x Speed DVD-ROM drive (1200KB/sec sustained transfer rate) and latest drivers
11.0 Gigs of uncompressed free hard disk space
100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers
100% Windows 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers
DirectX 9.0c
128MB Hardware Accelerated video card with Shader 1 support and the latest drivers.
Must be 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible.
Monitor must be able to display 1024x768 resolution or above.
Multiplayer:
Internet (TCP / IP) play supported, internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers, LAN play requires network card.
Important Note:
Some cards may not be compatible with the 3D acceleration features utilised by Medieval II: Total War. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX 9.0c compatibility.

[ppcock]

but dont get him a celeron, they're crap.

[Technique]

Silent Hunter 3 is pretty new there is a 4th one coming out.

But ya its really good graphics and a fun war sim, he would probaly love it.

[FeelGood]

Originally Posted by prozac

I'd like to get my stepdad a PC game for Christmas but I have no idea what's new or good. He likes flight-simulation and war games, but I don't want to get him something just like all the ones he already has...

So yeah, can anyone suggest some of the best games that he won't already have?

how are we suppose to suggest games that he doesn't already have when we don't know what ones he has?

[prozac]

how am I supposed to buy a game when I don't know which ones he has?

That's why I asked for suggestions of really new ones.

[sNyx]

Get him the Command & Conquer: First Decade pack
It's got all 12 big games from C&C, so noway he played em all
No heavy computer needed
They are wicked fun, top honors from anyone whos' played

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=646445

[Capt.AA]

Originally Posted by prozac

I'd like to get my stepdad a PC game for Christmas but I have no idea what's new or good. He likes flight-simulation and war games, but I don't want to get him something just like all the ones he already has...

So yeah, can anyone suggest some of the best games that he won't already have?

Microsoft Flight Simulator is by far the most advanced and will probably get him hooked. The newer version always has many different features than the last one.

[ppcock]

wouldnt that be the point of releasing newer versions of games?

[project.one]

Originally Posted by sNyx™

Get him the Command & Conquer: First Decade pack
It's got all 12 big games from C&C, so noway he played em all
No heavy computer needed
They are wicked fun, top honors from anyone whos' played

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=646445

Never had the 12 pack w/ C&C Generals. But I did own the first box set that come out.


First online game I ever played was Red Alert. Good times!

[B-rizzo]

Originally Posted by sNyx™

Get him the Command & Conquer: First Decade pack
It's got all 12 big games from C&C, so noway he played em all
No heavy computer needed
They are wicked fun, top honors from anyone whos' played

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=646445

Took the words right out of my mouth, C&C is a classic.