[pseudomyxoma]

You think you're saving money, but you're not really saving money when you're buying games simply because they're on sale and not because you actually wanted those specific titles in the first place. It's a trap (._.)

I know that's why I'm trying to be selective and use restraint, so I don't end up posting a thread about my addiction to buying games and not playing them :/

[SkoomaSuckinSwit]

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[PetriP-TNT]

Get Enemy Territory, it's the best online fps ever. Oh and it's free too. And get RTCW for the SP while you are at it.

[Brettison]

Don't buy anything until it's on sale!

Until then check out these Free 2 Play Games...

Team Fortress 2
League of Legends
Lord of the Rings Online
Tribes Ascend!

[KKRT00]

Lol people, he hasnt been into PC games since Diablo 2 and You are recommending him one year old indie games? Jesus.


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For RTS games:

Supreme Commander
World in Conflict
Star Control 2
Earth series 2140/2150/2160
Empire Earth series
Rise of Nations
Anno series
Magic and Mayhem
Warhammer: Dark Omen
Total War series
Battle Realms [one of the better RTS ever made and so underrated]
Homeworld series
Command and Conquer Generals
Spellforce series
Warrior Kings

For strategy games:
Tropico series
Trade Empires
Tycoon series
Europa Universalis series
Hearts of Iron
Black and White
Etherlords
Age of Wonders
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Dungeon Keeper 2 !!!
Simcity series


Different kind of RTS games:
Sacrifice
Giant Citizen Kabuto
Mount and Blade


4X games
Galactic Civilizations series
Space Empires 4 and 5
X series [X3 Terran Conflict, Reunion and Albion Prelude]
Freespace
Nexus
Sins of Solar Empires

RPGs:

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Elders Scrolls: Morrowind
Might and Magic series [awesome topic about similar games http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=469298]
Neverwinter Nights series
Knights of The Old Republic 1 and 2
Gothic series
Drakensang series

Other games:

Jedi Knight series, especially Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy
Thief series
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
Arx Fatalis
more TPS shooters, but unique ones
Max Payne series
Psi Ops
Messiah
Oni

Thats all i remember right now.

[Ledsen]

Poring over the CK2 OT and downloading the demo as I type this. Is there any reason why that Paradox bundle is like 90% off?

There's a huge DD sale on Amazon right now, and Paradox are a part of it.

[jono51]

This. Don't be like us, there's still time for you.

But crippling choice paralysis due to a huge steam backlog is an important part of the experience!

:P

[abunai]

Lol people, he hasnt been into PC games since Diablo 2 and You are recommending him one year old indie games? Jesus.

This guy knows what's up.

e: Also I haven't seen anyone recommend Cryostasis, so I'll be that guy again. Play Cryostasis.

[Lyonaz]

Ha, I got a new gaming PC yesterday and just started my Steam backlog (bought lots of games during sales, but could never play the games on my old ass PC back then).

Currently am playing Diablo 3, Crysis and have Portal and The Witcher all ready in Steam too.
After those it's FEAR, STALKER and Starcraft 2. I have plenty of games to play until the next holiday sales. ;) Good times.

[Durante]

Wow, KKRT00 pretty much covered it. Though some of those games are older than 10 years, and the Warhammer 40k RTS series is a curious omission.

[EatinOlives]

I just got a gaming PC this year after being out since about Roller Coaster Tycoon II so this thread is super helpful, only thing I don't understand is why people say Steam makes their wallets hurt? My wallet has never been so happy since getting a gaming PC, everything is so fucking affordable

Get RCT3. Expect a vastly different kind of sequel, but it's really good on its own :D

[KKRT00]

Wow, KKRT00 pretty much covered it. Though some of those games are older than 10 years, and the Warhammer 40k RTS series is a curious omission.

Didnt like Dawn of War 2 and havent played Dawn of War 1, so i havent included it there and i've tried to put only titles i've played.

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Fuck, forgot about Warrior Kings! Added.

[choodi]

Holy fuck, information overload. I will be spending the whole weekend just going though this thread and researching games to buy.

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to make lists. I would really like to read some more discussion about why people like certain games our why they don't like others.

For those interested in what laptop I am buying, I posted some specs in the gaming laptop recommendations thread. As far as I can tell, it is far from bleeding edge, but should be able to run things at a reasonable rate. I am mostly interested in the older/Indie games anyway.

The reason I am going for a laptop over a desktop is that my computer room is currently being covered into a nursery (first child) and space is now an issue in my house!

Anyway, I will try to update the OP with my purchases and impressions.

Thanks again to everyone who has contributed so far, I hope you will stick around.