PC Games

[mheisig]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Inspired by the comments of Mheisig, I'm wondering what good pc games are out there? I've always been a console person, never getting into pc gaming at all. ( I can't imagine using a keyboard and mouse for gaming...) Still, I'd like to see what else is available. I will say that I have NO interest in Everquest, WoW or any other of that genre. Any recommendations?

Funny you say that, because I can't imagine ever using a joystick/d-pad for a FPS. To each his own I suppose, I just know I'm about 1000x more accurate and fast with a keyboard/mouse.

Call of Duty 4 rocks, but that is true on any platform. Any of the Battlefield games are great, but a little dated graphics-wise.

Crysis will knock your socks off in the graphics department, assuming you've got the hardware to handle it. The most photo-realistic video game ever created in my opinion.

If you like strategy and/or WW2, Company of Heroes is phenomenal. Deep and imersive with just the right amount of complexity.

PC gaming is much more of an enthusiast hobby than console gaming, so be prepared for that. Console gaming is for the person who just wants a simple game and doesn't want to be hassled. PC gaming requires a lot more investment in hardware, tweaking, overclocking (if you are so inclined), but the plus side is that the gaming experience (again, in my opinion) is much more rewarding. Mods alone make PC gaming worth it, as does the increased complexity of something like Falcon 4.0 or MS Flight Simulator. Try to find a console game that comes even close to an almost perfect replication of an air force F-16, of course you've got to be in to that kind of thing.

A PS3 would run you something like $500 or so - right now I've got about $4,500 sunk into my PC and displays. Of course it's also my workstation, the hub for my side business, my music collection, movie collection, media center, etc. so it's really not a fair comparison.

It's apple and oranges really. I may pick up a PS3 or 360 at some point, because I love games like NCAA Football and I think they put a lot more time into Madden for consoles than for the PC.