[LINK] Fwd: Electronic Games

[Nick Ross]

Oh, and if you want to see what Chess evolved into, check out StarCraft 2.


On 26 September 2013 11:44, Paul Bolger <pbolger at gmail.com> wrote:

> For quite a nice, free, multiplayer shooter try Sauerbraten.
>
> http://sauerbraten.org/
>
> Runs on Linux too.
>
> On 26/09/13 13:27, Nick Ross wrote:
> > For single player - interactive movies you MUST try:
> >
> > Red Dead Redemption (console only) and Mass Effect 3
> >
> > They might take a little while to get into, but these are what modern
> > gaming is all about and can be had for a pittance now. Other titles in
> this
> > genre include the latest Tomb Raider, The Last of Us (PS3 only) and
> Skyrim.
> >
> > Delving into shooters for the first time can be daunting. You will get
> > smashed and abused. I find the most easily accessible is Gears of War
> > (Xbox) but the best Fast and Frantic one is Call of Duty BlackOps2 (note
> > you really need the latest version of these franchise games - for online
> > play - as there's minimal online community left when a new title comes
> out.
> > However, probably best for beginners is Battlefield 3 which lets you
> focus
> > on doing all sorts of things like support teammates, drive tanks and fly
> > jets and helicopters. It's much slower paced than CoD but there's much
> more
> > to do. Team Fortress 2 and Counter Strike Global Offensive are both
> > highly-regarded, competitive games with lots of modes and a thriving
> > community too.
> >
> > Oh, and how could I forget Portal and Half-Life 2. Play Portal 1 before
> you
> > do anything else. It's only short but it's often regarded as the greatest
> > game ever made and is a brilliant brilliant brilliant puzzler which looks
> > like a shooter (but isnt) that's not too long.
> >
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> > On 25 September 2013 22:20, stephen at melbpc.org.au <stephen at melbpc.org.au
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Briefly, never having played electronic games (eg, PC or X-Box,
> Nintendo,
> >> Wii, Playstation etc) and currently having time available, I thought one
> >> should at least experience these now very popular digital environments.
> >>
> >> So, for $40 and second-hand, I've just now bought these PC games ..
> >>
> >> Call Of Duty Black Ops
> >> Call Of Duty Modern Warefare 2
> >> Call Of Duty World At War
> >> Call Of Duty Moden Warefare
> >> Call Of Duty MW3
> >> Counter Strike Source
> >> Crysis
> >> Crysis Warhead
> >> Crysis 2 Limited Edition
> >> Dawn Of War
> >> Dawn Of War 2 Chaos Rising
> >> The Lord Of The Rings Return Of the King
> >> Medal Of Honor Airbourne
> >> World in Conflict
> >> 007 Quantum Of Solace
> >>
> >> As these appear mainly first-person shoot-em-ups? I'm wondering if
> anyone
> >> knowledgeable might make suggestions as to good all-round electronic
> game
> >> experiences. Eg, online multi-player, other games, other genres etc,
> etc?
> >> And besides Good Game, any Link comments about these would be of
> interest.
> >>
> >> What facets should one explore for a reasonable overview of the
> industry?
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Stephen
> >>
> >>
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> >>
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