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Must play PC Exclusive games from the late 90s to 00s?
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Lactose_Intolerant
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Kohan was already mentioned so I'll mention HL1 mods
Everyone knows about Counter-Strike but my favorites were the WW2 shooter, Day of Defeat:
and Natural Selection, an asymmetrical FPS/RTS hybrid
Everyone knows about Counter-Strike but my favorites were the WW2 shooter, Day of Defeat:
and Natural Selection, an asymmetrical FPS/RTS hybrid
Yup, it's as close as you're going to get to tactical space combat game. It's got pretty graphics, really detailed modular damage, ECM and other awesome stuff. Really sad that the kickstarter for the sequel failed.
Stallion Dan
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Amazing game.
J
JoJo UK
Unconfirmed Member
Released in 2003 but I loved Vietcong when it came out, the jungle felt real to me and the multi player just felt so good when it came out. To me anyway.
Green Yoshi
Member
Outcast (available on GOG and Steam)
System Shock 2 (available on GOG and Steam)
Curse of Monkey Island (runs fine with ScummVM)
Thief (available on GOG and Steam)
WarCraft III (available on Blizzard.com)
System Shock 2 (available on GOG and Steam)
Curse of Monkey Island (runs fine with ScummVM)
Thief (available on GOG and Steam)
WarCraft III (available on Blizzard.com)
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
Personally, I wouldnt recommend too many fps as they show their age quite a lot.
Another few:
Spellcross
Homeworld 2
Fallout: Tactics (holds up really well imo)
Another few:
Spellcross
Homeworld 2
Fallout: Tactics (holds up really well imo)
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
I know I already posted about this game, but I have to reiterate: IT IS FUCKING AWESOME.
I know a lot of games get compared to the Souls series nowadays, but this game seems like an almost direct influence on that series. The combat is STELLAR, and it plays so well with a keyboard and mouse. The graphics are unbelievably good even today; I can't imagine what people thought when they played it back in 2001.
God, it's so underappreciated (even in this thread).
Oh boy you two have brought some memories flooding back with Die by the Sword and Severence.
Both are awesome and the combat was brutal. Violent battles where the enemies were actually dangerous, severed limbs, etc.
Good times.
lightchris
Member
Well, there is Drakan: The Ancients' Gates, which is a pretty good sequel. But it's also already 13 years old of course..
Anyway, the original Drakan on PC is one of my favorite games from that time. Recommended!
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Hexen (lol), Delta Force series, Ghost Recon, and Maelstrom (Mac) come to mind.
Tidus_Great
Banned
UnrealEck
Member
Some of the games are also on Xbox consoles. You should mention that too. It's very important.
I heard it wasn't very good? Or maybe the same pepole who disliked it didn't like the original. I should check it out, wonder how easy it is to get ahold of a copy and whether it runs in PCSX2 or not
lightchris
Member
I think quite some fans weren't happy that it went from being PC exclusive to PS2 exclusive (probably wasn't a wise decision).
The game itself is pretty similar to the first one. All the mechanics were left intact with some small additions like a simple experience and magic system. Graphics are a step up in terms of model and world detail at least, but it's certainly not a showcase for best graphics on PS2. The controls may need a bit time to get used to if you're accustomed to the quicker keyboard/mouse setup on PC.
What's a bit sad is that the ending seemed to be designed for another sequel and is missing a satisfying conclusion (iirc, replaying it right now
).It runs in PCSX2 btw. Flawlessly in software mode and with some small glitches in hardware mode (like sun flickering around/shining through geometry).
Kinda like saying you should play all PS2 games. Yeah, there was a lot of good shit, but a magnitude more shovelware.
TheDarkTriforce
Banned
I loved The Settler's IV
Melon Husk
Member
Crimson Skies not mentioned. Forshame.
derExperte
Member
Nothing wrong with that when it comes to these games.
At least WC3 had to be severely cut down for the 3DO though.
MrCunningham
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It is for the better that we pretend that the PS2 versions of Max Payne 1 and 2 don't exist. The OG Xbox had the only good home ports of those games, and it is a hassle to track down an Xbox 1.
The PS2 version of Half-Life 1 isn't bad. and there is also a leaked cancelled Dreamcast version that is 100% playable from start to finish. But of course the PC is the best way to play this.