Getting back into PC gaming soon

UnknownSpectre · Oct 20, 2014

Ok, so I am building a new gaming rig and want to get back into PC gaming. To tell you how far removed from this I am...the last game I played on PC (other than WoW (don't judge me)) was Counter-Strike (1.5...pre-steam...pre-source).

What games should I get back into? Battlefield seems to be the go-to FPS, am I right about that? Are there other FPS that are worth it?

Janus67 · Oct 20, 2014

It depends on if you want a multiplayer or single-player focused shooter.

If you want multiplayer Battlefield is probably the go-to, there is also still Counter-Strike: Source and Global Offensive that are pretty popular still. There is a lot of hype around the upcoming release of the newest Call of Duty (Advanced Warfare) that apparently has changed a decent amount to make it feel somewhat unique and not following the same-old formula. Titanfall seems to have mostly came and went. Planetside 2 is Free2Play and has a decent-sized following as far as I know. Team Fortress 2 is also Free2Play on Steam so you can get into that as well.

UnknownSpectre · Oct 20, 2014

TF2, I have played that a few times....thanks for the reminder on that one.

Multi-player is really what I am focused on. I played the CoD series on Xbox, so I guess that that is something to look forward to. I didn't expect CS to still have a large following...maybe I'll start playing that again once I get my machine up and running..

How about good games in other categories, from a single-player aspect?

Janus67 · Oct 20, 2014

Depends on what you enjoy. Do you like RPGs? RTSs? Turn-Based Strategy? Racing Sims?

For RPGs: Skyrim came out a couple years ago and was immensely popular.

Turn-Based: Civilization 5 is currently out, and the new Civilization will be out this fall (Civ - Beyond Earth)

FPS Single Player Games: Bioshock series are great, Borderlands games are somewhat single-player, Far Cry 3 was excellent (in my opinion)

Third-Person Games: Assassins Creed games, Batman Arkham Asylum/City, Tomb Raider, just to name a few.

UnknownSpectre · Oct 20, 2014

I played Skyrim to death (over 1,000 hours) on XBOX as well as the Borderlands games.

Far Cry 3 I've heard great things...so maybe that one is worth a try. Thanks

ATMINSIDE · Oct 20, 2014

Don't forget to watch Steam, GreenManGaming, and HumbleBundle for awesome deals on games.
Keep an eye out at reddit.com/r/gamedeals and isthereanydeal.com as well.

Give Far Cry 3 a shot. My best description is like Skyrim with guns.

UnknownSpectre · Oct 20, 2014

Mmm Skyrim with Guns. I'll take it.

And thanks, didn't know about the isthereanydeal.com website. Another one to add to my favorites.

ATMINSIDE · Oct 20, 2014

UnknownSpectre said:
Mmm Skyrim with Guns. I'll take it.

And thanks, didn't know about the isthereanydeal.com website. Another one to add to my favorites.

Yeah, it's a really neat site. Just know that if there's a promo code that's site-wide it won't show it on a game's price list sometimes.
I see that happen a lot with the GreenManGaming promo codes.

Janus67 · Oct 20, 2014

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/

is good too for deals.

Spawn-Inc · Oct 22, 2014

Farming simulator 2015!!!!

otherwise metro series and s.t.a.l.k.e.r. series.

day of defeat source.

UnknownSpectre · Oct 22, 2014

Spawn-Inc said:
Farming simulator 2015!!!!

otherwise metro series and s.t.a.l.k.e.r. series.

day of defeat source.

DoD:Source still have a large following? That's been around for quite some time hasn't it?

Also, you have a thing for Russian-based horror FPS games, don't ya? I will have to look into those series, they actually look pretty good.

And, please tell me you're kidding about the Farming Simulator?????? :screwy:

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