PC Gaming: Humble Bundle Discussion

[Deleted member]

F8AL suggested to make this in another thread, so I went ahead and did so. It's rather sad to see what's been a major part of gaming culture for many years now not even get its own thread.

Now I know that the other console threads have system specifications, but PC specifications vary, so I won't bother.

As for PC games to check out in particular, start here It's a large image, so I've included a text version below for mobile users.

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1990

Commander Keen
King’s Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder!
Microsoft Entertainment Pack: The Puzzle Collection
Out of This World
The Secret of Monkey Island
Ultima VI: The False Prophet
Wing Commander

1991

Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge
Sid Meier’s Civilization

1992

Alone in the Dark
Hero’s Quest: So You Want to be a Hero
The Incredible Machine
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
King’s Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos
Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters
Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds
Ultima VII: The Black Gate
Wolfenstein 3D

1993

Betrayal at Krondor
Day of the Tentacle
Doom
Sam & Max Hit the Road
The Settlers
Star Wars: X-Wing
X-COM: UFO Defense

1994

Doom II
Raptor: Call of the Shadows
Star Wars: TIE Fighter
System Shock
Theme Park

1995

Command & Conquer
Crusader: No Remorse
Descent
The Dig
Full Throttle
Heroes of Might and Magic: A Strategic Quest
Mech Warrior 2: 31st Century Combat
Myst
Rise of the Triad: Dark War
SimCity 2000
Star Wars: Dark Forces
Strife
Tyrian
WarCraft: Orcs & Humans

1996

Close Combat
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Diablo
Duke Nukem 3D
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars
Master of Orion II: Battle at Antares
Quake
The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici
Sid Meier’s Civilization II
Tomb Raider
WarCraft II: Tides of Darkness

1997

Blood
Carmageddon
Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far
The Curse of Monkey Island
Dungeon Keeper
Fallout
MDK
Myth: The Fallen Lords
Quake II
Riven
Shadow Warrior
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Theme Hospital
Total Annihilation
Ultima Online

1998

Baldur’s Gate
Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
Delta Force
Fallout 2
Grand Theft Auto
Grim Fandango
Half-Life
Heretic II
Myth II: Soulblighter
Shogo: Mobile Armor Division
SimCity 3000
StarCraft
Starsiege: Tribes
Thief: The Dark Project
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six
Unreal

1999

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
Aliens Versus Predator
Battlezone
EverQuest
Grand Theft Auto 2
Homeworld
Jagged Alliance 2
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
Planescape: Torment
Quake III Arena
RollerCoaster Tycoon
Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
System Shock 2
Team Fortress Classic
Worms Armageddon

2000

American McGee’s Alice
Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
Counter-Strike
Deus Ex
Diablo II
Icewind Dale
The Operative: No One Lives Forever
Sacrifice
The Sims
Thief II: The Metal Age
Unreal Tournament

2001

Aliens Versus Predator 2
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Black & White
Clive Barker’s Undying
Commandos II: Men of Courage
Dark Age of Camelot
Empire Earth
Gothic
Max Payne
Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Serious Sam: The First Encounter
Severance: Blade of Darkness
Sid Meier’s Civilization III
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon
Tribes 2
Wizardry 8

2002

Age of Mythology
Battlefield 1942
Dungeon Siege
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Freedom Force
Grand Theft Auto III
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Icewind Dale II
Mafia
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Medieval: Total War
Neverwinter Nights
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.’s Way
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Tropico
Unreal Tournament 2003
WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos

2003

Beyond Good & Evil
Call of Duty
Command & Conquer: Generals
Freedom Fighters
Galactic Civilizations
Gothic II
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
PlanetSide
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Rise of Nations
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell
Tron 2.0
XIII

2004

Cave Story
The Chronicles of Rid****: Escape From Butcher Bay
Counter-Strike: Source
Doom 3
Evil Genius
Far Cry
Half-Life 2
Painkiller
Rome: Total War
The Sims 2
Star Wars: Battlefront
Thief: Deadly Shadows
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Unreal Tournament 2004
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
World of WarCraft

2005

Battlefield 2
Call of Duty 2
Darwinia
Fable: The Lost Chapters
F.E.A.R.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Guild Wars
Indigo Prophecy
Psychonauts
Sid Meier’s Civilization IV
Silent Hunter III
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II
Star Wars: Republic Commando
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

2006

Battlefield 2142
Company of Heroes
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Galactic Civilizations II
Hitman: Blood Money
Medieval II: Total War
Neverwinter Nights II
Prey
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Double Agent

2007

BioShock
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Crysis
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
Europa Universalis III
Jade Empire
Portal
Sam & Max: Season One
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Supreme Commander
Team Fortress 2
Unreal Tournament III
The Witcher
World in Conflict

2008

Assassin’s Creed
Audiosurf
Crysis Warhead
Devil May Cry 4
Fallout 3
Grand Theft Auto IV
Left 4 Dead
Mass Effect
Mount & Blade
Racedriver Grid
Sins of a Solar Empire
Spore
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
World of Goo

2009

Altitude
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Borderlands
Braid
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Dawn of Discovery
Dirt 2
Dragon Age: Origins
Empire: Total War
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Left 4 Dead 2
Mirror’s Edge
Plants vs. Zombies
Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter
Shattered Horizon
The Sims 3
Street Fighter IV
Torchlight
Tropico 3
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
Zeno Clash

2010

BioShock 2
Mass Effect 2
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
VVVVVV

 

[theeboredone]

Just gonna repost, what I posted in another, less related thread...

Since there is no "PC" thread, I'm gonna post it here. I got an email/unique code from Gamestop for a free game. If you go into a store between now and March 19th with this code, you can get a free download of "Stoneloops of Jurassica." Pretty much a puzzle game. PM me if you are interested in the code and I will forward you my email.

 

[Deleted member]

so what will this topic be used for?

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I was trying to decide the next MMO I try. After seeing this I've decided I couldn't get into Guild Wars 2

Skip to 7:34

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-YKm20rPQY&list=UUH-_hzb2ILSCo9ftVSnrCIQ&index=10&feature=plcp

The dialogue sequence between characters is incredibly boring, and I wouldn't have preferred something more cliche like just text to this.

 

[Deleted member]

so what will this topic be used for?

General PC gaming discussion, particularly stuff that doesn't quite warrant its own thread (e.g. indie games, Steam sales, etc.).

For instance, here's a freeware racing game that I really love. You can also download it on Steam.

 

[Veetaak]

I wantz a cs:go key so bad

 

[Deleted member]

General PC gaming discussion, particularly stuff that doesn't quite warrant its own thread (e.g. indie games, Steam sales, etc.).

For instance, here's a freeware racing game that I really love. You can also download it on Steam.

wait, trackmania is on steam? damnit how did I not know that.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

If this is just going to be Indie games, why not name it "Indie Game thread"

Not all PC gaming is Indie games, there are a lot of mainstream PC titles

 

[Deleted member]

the thing that made me ask in the first place was because most major PC titles have a thread already, so I figured this would be like an obscure game/hardware thread or something

 

[Master Xanthan]

I have thought about getting a gaming pc sometimes. Sadly I don't think I'd be very good at building one myself. And idk where to find a cheap pre-built gaming pc.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I have thought about getting a gaming pc sometimes. Sadly I don't think I'd be very good at building one myself. And idk where to find a cheap pre-built gaming pc.

I saved up a lot of money, went to the best electronic store around, and said "Give me your best PC".

Of course, you don't get it cheap that way

 

[Master Xanthan]

I saved up a lot of money, went to the best electronic store around, and said "Give me your best PC".

Of course, you don't get it cheap that way

Yeah, that's true, lol. I might just wait for the summer and save up some more money from my job.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Yeah, that's true, lol. I might just wait for the summer and save up some more money from my job.

What I found surprising, they didn't automatically send me to the most expensive PC and just say it was good, they actually took me to the best PC there, even though it was a couple hundred dollars less than some others

 

[Deleted member]

If this is just going to be Indie games, why not name it "Indie Game thread"

Not all PC gaming is Indie games, there are a lot of mainstream PC titles

That I know. I should have just said that it serves a similar purpose to the other console threads.

 

[theeboredone]

See if this link works. I "liked" Like a Coupon on facebook, and I figure this is a great deal for PC gamers.
Up to 75% off a decent selection of games. Selection includes Witcher 2, Saints Row, Dark Siders, Red Faction, AC2, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.ht...771881&camp=1789&t=slicinc-20&creative=390957

 

[Deleted member]

I just remembered that I have spare Steam key for the third Humble Indie Bundle, which contains Crayon Physics Deluxe, Cogs, VVVVVV, Hammerfight, and And Yet It Moves. If you're interested, shoot me a VM.

 

[Atlus8]

I got a low-end model of the Alienware x51 just last week, but I don't play much PC games except for CS! Looking forward to CS:GO!

 

[Ryu Shimazu]

You can build an Alienware 51x for like..so much cheaper.

 

[Fuelbi]

I like PC games. I remember I went on an insane shopping spree during that Steam Christmas sale and I ended up blowing 60$ on like 50 or do games during the time

I have yet to install and play half of the games I installed though, and I really wish I could get a gaming PC that could play the other mainstream games that my computer can't handle. It's pretty much the only reason I stick to indie games, most of the time the games in that genre don't really ask for that much from my crappy intel dual core processor laptop :/

 

[Master Xanthan]

I like PC games. I remember I went on an insane shopping spree during that Steam Christmas sale and I ended up blowing 60$ on like 50 or do games during the time

I have yet to install and play half of the games I installed though, and I really wish I could get a gaming PC that could play the other mainstream games that my computer can't handle. It's pretty much the only reason I stick to indie games, most of the time the games in that genre don't really ask for that much from my crappy intel dual core processor laptop :/

There are games on steam that a laptop like that can run? That's great considering my laptop is basically the same as yours. I'll have to check it out.

 

[Fuelbi]

Well games like The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy among other indie games can run pretty fine on my laptop. If your computer is like mine then it can't run mainstream games like Skyrom or something. And either way I prefer indie over mainstream. I feel like there's more creative ideas in the indie genre than there are on console, and whatever mainstream game I want on Steam, then I could just pick it up for console if I really wanted it

And my favorite PC game of all time still holds up to be The Binding of Isaac. I swear I got hooked on that game for about 2-3 months just trying to get every ending ever. I basically got all the way to my 10th ending and since Sheol is such a ***** I just kinda gave up on Binding since I couldn't beat it. I really wish I could beat it, but no combination of power ups I try can beat Sheol and Satan. Mom's Heart is always a pushover though. If anything just getting through the rooms themselves is harder than hell than Mom's Heart. There's no way I can lose to Mom's Heart unless it wants to be a ***** by spawning lazer eyeballs at which point I just go ****. Even Mom somehow ends up being harder than her heart somehow

 

[Atlus8]

You can build an Alienware 51x for like..so much cheaper.

Yeah! Building it could have saved me at least a Benjamin, but I decided to spoil myself!

 

[Deleted member]

There are games on steam that a laptop like that can run? That's great considering my laptop is basically the same as yours. I'll have to check it out.

Though I can't say for sure, I'd imagine you could check out some of the older games on Steam, like the first two Oddworld games or Interplay's Fallout games.

 

[Master Xanthan]

So I have Gamestop's download service on my computer, but I might download Steam as well. The only thing is, will having both download services on my computer slow it down? I only have one game from Gamestop/Impulse, which is Morrowind. Is there a way to transfer Morrowind to Steam's library somehow?

 

[Deleted member]

So I have Gamestop's download service on my computer, but I might download Steam as well. The only thing is, will having both download services on my computer slow it down?

I wouldn't know, since I don't use Impulse.

I only have one game from Gamestop/Impulse, which is Morrowind. Is there a way to transfer Morrowind to Steam's library somehow?

I know you can add it to your Steam library as a non-Steam game. If you mean adding the game to your Steam account, I don't think so.

 

[Master Xanthan]

I wouldn't know, since I don't use Impulse.



I know you can add it to your Steam library as a non-Steam game. If you mean adding the game to your Steam account, I don't think so.

I just mean adding it to the steam library so I can have Morrowind and any Steam games I buy accessible from one place.

 

[Deleted member]

There should be an option in the lower-left corner of the Steam client to add a game. Click on it, select "Add non-Steam game," and look for Morrowind.

 

[M@v]

I'm actually almost solely a pc gamer, and have been since near the end of high school. The only notable exception is smash brothers :3. Most other console games I play are single player ones. Pretty much all my multiplayer experiences are PC.

Big starcraft 2 and FPS gamer. Built my own tower for the first time last summer and its been amazing so far.

 

[theeboredone]

Hey M@v, have you had the need to upgrade your PC at this point? I'm curious to see if you have had any trouble running some of the more recent releases at max settings. I feel like the long lifecycle of the PS3 and 360 (supposedly 10 years instead of the typical 5) has slowed down graphical enhancement in PC as well, given so many games these days are on all 3 platforms.

 

[M@v]

Not at all. I got a gtx560ti graphics card in mine. I5 sandybridge processor and 8gb of RAM. I can run bf3 on a custom setting between high and extreme with no hiccups, and I can run max with some frame skips and stuff, same story with crysis 2. In all honestly though extreme in bf3 isnt much different from high. Starcraft 2 I'm running full power with no sort of hiccups.

So yeah, i cant run a couple games on max perfectly, but I also only spent $250 bucks on my graphics card. I went for the best bang for buck card on the market right now(Imo)

When I do upgrade, the cheapest option for me will probably be to get a 2nd 560ti and SLI them, instead of buying one super beef card.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I've decided whether or not I get into TERA Online, I'm going to get Guild Wars 2 as well,

Guild Wars two isn't the best look MMO (IMO) but the fact it has NO monthly fees makes a big difference

 

[theeboredone]

I was always a fan of Guild Wars from the outside looking in (meaning I never played it.) This one might get me to play it.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

It looks like TERA Online doesn't have much of an end game at the moment.

In Korea, players are straight up leaving the second they hit max level because there is nothing to do.

A shame, because the game looks wonderful/

 

[Fragger]

Im looking forward to GW2. Never played GW1 but im HYPED for GW2.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I WAS hyped, until I saw how the game handles the NPC's talking with you.

It goes to a screen with a still background and the characters talk.

It looks horrible.

 

[Fragger]

I WAS hyped, until I saw how the game handles the NPC's talking with you.

It goes to a screen with a still background and the characters talk.

It looks horrible.

Im sure then will fix it if people complain about it enough, the game hasnt even come out yet. So if even it is in the game, I dont think it will be game breaking.

 

[yani]

Hey all, I recently got a hold of my old Steam account, and would like to start playing on it. For whatever reason, CS runs like trash on my computer. I couldn't even get TF2 to start up.. Anyone know of a reasonably priced PC that could handle these two games at least? Would appreciate it

 

[Crimson King]

CyberPower offers cheap gaming computers. I had issues with them because I tweak a lot, but the parts are still in use in my new rig, that is I had to build because I killed the MoBo.

 

[yani]

Thanks for the tip! Just checked them out, the $600 one seems right up my ally, so I'll be looking into it for sure

 

[Crimson King]

Word of Warning: they never answer calls, but they do provide the cheapest assembled custom computers.