My video card should come today, so what game should I get.

Fishy · Post by **Fishy** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:09 am

My x800 XT should be here within hours (hopefully not the 1 hour I'm at class). I wanna see just how well this baby can run. What game should I get? BF2? Half-life 2? Doom 3? GTA: San Andreas? Sorry, no WoW yet as I wouldn't have enough time to play it as much as I should if I'm paying $15 a month for it, so I have to wait on that one. What do you guys think? I'm leaning towards Half-life 2 at the moment.

The Preacher · Post by **The Preacher** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:13 am

WoW won't overly benefit. I'd go w/ HL2. It's an incredible game.

JSHAW · Post by **JSHAW** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:21 am

You can't go wrong with HL2. The game has some really nice looking effects in it, which with your new video card you'll really be able to look at and say "WOW".

Even though alot of people didn't like Doom3, the game still has some pretty sweet graphics, which if looking at nice graphics is something you're into, Doom3 is a good 2nd choice.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:24 am

Personally, I would recommend Far Cry over DOOM3.

The first time you step outside on the island is pretty damn impressive.

But yeah, HL2 is going be totally sweet.

Freezer-TPF- · Post by **Freezer-TPF-** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:56 am

HL2. If you are going to buy it online using Steam, go ahead and start your download now!

ChrisGwinn · Post by **ChrisGwinn** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:02 pm

Half-life 2 is probably the best looking game currently available, and it's great fun.

Giles Habibula · Post by **Giles Habibula** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:14 pm

HL2 and FarCry are a dead-even tie for my money. Loved 'em both equally for different reasons.
edit: I'm a big fanboy of FarCry, but i have to admit the story in HL2 is more memorable, as are the variety in its locations. FarCry's open-ness was it's big selling point for me.
further edit: If someone could someday combine the best elements from both games, I'd probably be unable to leave my computer for days.

Kobra · Post by **Kobra** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:58 pm

Umm, I don't really know, most show-off games I know use ShaderMode 3.0, which your card doesn't have.

Joint Operations cranked to max? That'd be my bet. Maybe FarCry or Riddick and maybe GTR Fia GT. BF2 looks decent on Ultra mode at max resolution. If you had SM30 i'd say Chaos Theory would EASILY be the best choice.

lildrgn · Post by **lildrgn** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 1:19 pm

Be the gang-bangin' pimp you know you want to be.

GTA: SA

End of discussion, ho.

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:00 pm

Zork! (the first one)

Ridah · Post by **Ridah** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 11:03 pm

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory!

Fishy · Post by **Fishy** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:32 am

I ended up getting HL2 and Riddick. I haven't even gotten a chance to install Riddick. I've been addicted to HL2 which looks FREAKING AMAZING. But I do hate Steam cause it slows my computer down. Bastards.