New game ideas
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Now bored with diablo 2 <> I'm looking for a game with more variety. Skulking round corners disguised as 'The Ethiopean' in Doom style games was fun, the hack and blast of Diablo was entertaining. and the gather up your forces and smite thine enemy of CIV style strategy games took the boredom away - but alas I am getting old - my reflexes are no longer what they were, my concentration is down the pan. What shall I do. I've been tempted by EverQuest but not sure whether to take the plunge - bandwidth not a problem as I might as well do other things with it rather than read the lounge and other (but not as interesting) bulletin boards and programming sites. So thoughts please on where this decrepit gamer can go.
Stupidity dies. The end of future offspring. Evolution wins. - A Darwin Awards Haiku
Ever played Abalone? You should. You can play it online too at http://uk.abalonegames.com/index.htm[^] But the online game cant replace the feeling of pushing the marbles around. :-D I keep submitting “VB” as a Priority-1 bug, but apparently no one here knows how to fix it. Nick Hodapp, Semicolon
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Now bored with diablo 2 <> I'm looking for a game with more variety. Skulking round corners disguised as 'The Ethiopean' in Doom style games was fun, the hack and blast of Diablo was entertaining. and the gather up your forces and smite thine enemy of CIV style strategy games took the boredom away - but alas I am getting old - my reflexes are no longer what they were, my concentration is down the pan. What shall I do. I've been tempted by EverQuest but not sure whether to take the plunge - bandwidth not a problem as I might as well do other things with it rather than read the lounge and other (but not as interesting) bulletin boards and programming sites. So thoughts please on where this decrepit gamer can go.
Stupidity dies. The end of future offspring. Evolution wins. - A Darwin Awards Haiku
How bout you take up reading? More entertaining than any game, in my opinion. If you like fantasy type games, then read The Sword of Shannara...its the best book in the world - ever. ;) -dork ps: I am making the jackass assumption that you dont read, so if you do, I apologize. I'm just not a big gamer. =)
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Now bored with diablo 2 <> I'm looking for a game with more variety. Skulking round corners disguised as 'The Ethiopean' in Doom style games was fun, the hack and blast of Diablo was entertaining. and the gather up your forces and smite thine enemy of CIV style strategy games took the boredom away - but alas I am getting old - my reflexes are no longer what they were, my concentration is down the pan. What shall I do. I've been tempted by EverQuest but not sure whether to take the plunge - bandwidth not a problem as I might as well do other things with it rather than read the lounge and other (but not as interesting) bulletin boards and programming sites. So thoughts please on where this decrepit gamer can go.
Stupidity dies. The end of future offspring. Evolution wins. - A Darwin Awards Haiku
Shaun Wilde wrote: I've been tempted by EverQuest but not sure whether to take the plunge I personally think all the massively mupltiplayer games would benefit from a AOL-like 30 day trial. Those sort of trials should be fairly easy to organise in any subscription type games and would allow people to try them out. Kevin
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Now bored with diablo 2 <> I'm looking for a game with more variety. Skulking round corners disguised as 'The Ethiopean' in Doom style games was fun, the hack and blast of Diablo was entertaining. and the gather up your forces and smite thine enemy of CIV style strategy games took the boredom away - but alas I am getting old - my reflexes are no longer what they were, my concentration is down the pan. What shall I do. I've been tempted by EverQuest but not sure whether to take the plunge - bandwidth not a problem as I might as well do other things with it rather than read the lounge and other (but not as interesting) bulletin boards and programming sites. So thoughts please on where this decrepit gamer can go.
Stupidity dies. The end of future offspring. Evolution wins. - A Darwin Awards Haiku
I still meet some friends weekly online to play D2, but after 2+ years it is starting to get old. (still enjoyable though). Atually it's amazing that a game could hold my interest for over 2 years. Anyway, I've just started playing Neverwinter Nights. Alot more of a true roleplaying game than D2. I'm still just doing the solo adventure, but it looks to have some quite interesting possibilities with the online games. And the scenario editor looks to be truly intriguing, opening all sorts of possibilities. I'm looking for a good persistent world for it, I guess not unlike Everquest or Ultima Online. The new D&D rules seem pretty cool too (haven't actually played D&D in years). From the other post, I may have to check out Operation Flashpoint. Q. This space for rent.
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How bout you take up reading? More entertaining than any game, in my opinion. If you like fantasy type games, then read The Sword of Shannara...its the best book in the world - ever. ;) -dork ps: I am making the jackass assumption that you dont read, so if you do, I apologize. I'm just not a big gamer. =)
dorkshoe wrote: read The Sword of Shannara...its the best book in the world - ever. Wow! that's saying something.. ;) If you haven't, and like fantasy series, check out Thomas Convenant (Stephan R. Donaldson) and Death Gate Cycle(Weis & Hickman). Very entertaining. BW Bored people are boring for boredom shows a lack of inner resources - Amy Thompson
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dorkshoe wrote: read The Sword of Shannara...its the best book in the world - ever. Wow! that's saying something.. ;) If you haven't, and like fantasy series, check out Thomas Convenant (Stephan R. Donaldson) and Death Gate Cycle(Weis & Hickman). Very entertaining. BW Bored people are boring for boredom shows a lack of inner resources - Amy Thompson
I never got into the Death Gate Cycle..I read Dragon Wing and it didnt really do anything for me. I'll check out the Thomas Covenant, though. Always looking for some good fantasy. If you want some awesome, fast reading fantasy, check out Raymond E. Fiest's Riftwar Saga..thats some good readin'! Magician:Apprentice is probably the fastest book I have ever read. Its great. -dork
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dorkshoe wrote: read The Sword of Shannara...its the best book in the world - ever. Wow! that's saying something.. ;) If you haven't, and like fantasy series, check out Thomas Convenant (Stephan R. Donaldson) and Death Gate Cycle(Weis & Hickman). Very entertaining. BW Bored people are boring for boredom shows a lack of inner resources - Amy Thompson
brianwelsch wrote: check out Thomas Convenant (Stephan R. Donaldson) Yup, I'm still wondering if it is better than or just equal to the "Lord of the Rings". I mean, story is somewhat similar in means of the environment and races, but the main character is just the most lovely, torn, tortured soul ever. The "The Gap into..." series is just as nice too. I keep submitting “VB” as a Priority-1 bug, but apparently no one here knows how to fix it. Nick Hodapp, Semicolon
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Now bored with diablo 2 <> I'm looking for a game with more variety. Skulking round corners disguised as 'The Ethiopean' in Doom style games was fun, the hack and blast of Diablo was entertaining. and the gather up your forces and smite thine enemy of CIV style strategy games took the boredom away - but alas I am getting old - my reflexes are no longer what they were, my concentration is down the pan. What shall I do. I've been tempted by EverQuest but not sure whether to take the plunge - bandwidth not a problem as I might as well do other things with it rather than read the lounge and other (but not as interesting) bulletin boards and programming sites. So thoughts please on where this decrepit gamer can go.
Stupidity dies. The end of future offspring. Evolution wins. - A Darwin Awards Haiku
Try Neverwinter Nigths Mauricio Ritter - Brazil Sonorking now: 100.13560 MRitter :jig: I've gone sending to outer space, to find another race :jig:
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brianwelsch wrote: check out Thomas Convenant (Stephan R. Donaldson) Yup, I'm still wondering if it is better than or just equal to the "Lord of the Rings". I mean, story is somewhat similar in means of the environment and races, but the main character is just the most lovely, torn, tortured soul ever. The "The Gap into..." series is just as nice too. I keep submitting “VB” as a Priority-1 bug, but apparently no one here knows how to fix it. Nick Hodapp, Semicolon
It's at least LOTR. I definitely think I felt more for Thomas than I did for Frodo, the universe was more colorful also. Reviews: http://www.sffworld.com/authors/d/donaldson_stephen/reviews/chronicles.html[^] BW Bored people are boring for boredom shows a lack of inner resources - Amy Thompson
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I never got into the Death Gate Cycle..I read Dragon Wing and it didnt really do anything for me. I'll check out the Thomas Covenant, though. Always looking for some good fantasy. If you want some awesome, fast reading fantasy, check out Raymond E. Fiest's Riftwar Saga..thats some good readin'! Magician:Apprentice is probably the fastest book I have ever read. Its great. -dork
dorkshoe wrote: Raymond E. Fiest's Riftwar Saga :cool: I take a look. You may want to read some Neil Gaimen, also. Neverwhere and American Gods are both fun reads. BW Bored people are boring for boredom shows a lack of inner resources - Amy Thompson
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Shaun Wilde wrote: I've been tempted by EverQuest but not sure whether to take the plunge I personally think all the massively mupltiplayer games would benefit from a AOL-like 30 day trial. Those sort of trials should be fairly easy to organise in any subscription type games and would allow people to try them out. Kevin
Anarchy Online[^] gives a 7 day trial (which seems a bit short to me, so I guess it'd only be worth using on a week that you really had nothing to do) -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!
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How bout you take up reading? More entertaining than any game, in my opinion. If you like fantasy type games, then read The Sword of Shannara...its the best book in the world - ever. ;) -dork ps: I am making the jackass assumption that you dont read, so if you do, I apologize. I'm just not a big gamer. =)
dorkshoe wrote: then read The Sword of Shannara...its the best book in the world - ever. I read that Terry Brooks one and some of the follow ups. I almost died of boredom! Now if you want a good long story The Wheel Of Time by Robert Jordan is a good bet, although he hasn't quite finished the series. The next book is out in the new year. Books come down to personal preference. Whats good for you/me may not suit someone else. Which is a shame as there are a lot of good stories out there. Roger Allen Sonork 100.10016 I have a terminal disease. Its called life!
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Yup, I've loved flashpoint since I got to play the first betas :-D (Though I tend to get stuck on the single player campaigns as they tend to get difficult way too quickly for me) -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!
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Shaun Wilde wrote: I've been tempted by EverQuest but not sure whether to take the plunge I personally think all the massively mupltiplayer games would benefit from a AOL-like 30 day trial. Those sort of trials should be fairly easy to organise in any subscription type games and would allow people to try them out. Kevin
everquest does offer a 30day trial
Stupidity dies. The end of future offspring. Evolution wins. - A Darwin Awards Haiku
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Now bored with diablo 2 <> I'm looking for a game with more variety. Skulking round corners disguised as 'The Ethiopean' in Doom style games was fun, the hack and blast of Diablo was entertaining. and the gather up your forces and smite thine enemy of CIV style strategy games took the boredom away - but alas I am getting old - my reflexes are no longer what they were, my concentration is down the pan. What shall I do. I've been tempted by EverQuest but not sure whether to take the plunge - bandwidth not a problem as I might as well do other things with it rather than read the lounge and other (but not as interesting) bulletin boards and programming sites. So thoughts please on where this decrepit gamer can go.
Stupidity dies. The end of future offspring. Evolution wins. - A Darwin Awards Haiku
There's a great game that comes with Windows....it's called Solitaire! :) Brigg Thorp Software Engineer Timex Corporation
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Now bored with diablo 2 <> I'm looking for a game with more variety. Skulking round corners disguised as 'The Ethiopean' in Doom style games was fun, the hack and blast of Diablo was entertaining. and the gather up your forces and smite thine enemy of CIV style strategy games took the boredom away - but alas I am getting old - my reflexes are no longer what they were, my concentration is down the pan. What shall I do. I've been tempted by EverQuest but not sure whether to take the plunge - bandwidth not a problem as I might as well do other things with it rather than read the lounge and other (but not as interesting) bulletin boards and programming sites. So thoughts please on where this decrepit gamer can go.
Stupidity dies. The end of future offspring. Evolution wins. - A Darwin Awards Haiku
Try Battlefield 1942. Look for a server called "THE TEXAS CONNECTION" -- It's a P4 2.53GHz w/ 1GB of memory and a dedicated 10Mbps Internet connection. Our whole team actually pitches in a few bucks for that one. -- Paul "I drank... WHAT?"