If you could pick just one game

Ok, not sure if this is the correct forum for this question but here goes.  If you could buy just one game from the RPG or FPS category that came out within the last 2 years, what would it be?  You see, I currently own a very old dell 4300 and I have not been able to purchase a newer game in quite some time.  Yesterday, I finally ordered a new machine from DS so I am already thinking about what game I should buy.

 

My current thoughts are Oblivion, Gothic 3, Neverwinter Nights 2, Battlefield 2, Battlefield 2142, Fear, Bioshock, or Half life 2.  Now, I can only pick one game for the time being so I would like your ideas as to what it should be.

 

I would like any or all input, maybe I didn’t list the one game I should purchase when I get the new DS machine.  What do you think?  What is the one best game from the last couple of years?

 

OBLIVIONOBLIVIONOBLIVION. I can't wait to see it on my soon-to-be (I hope) shipped DS rig. If you do get it - the right mods can really make the game even better than it already is by far. The right graphics mods can make you weep in stunned amazement. Look at these...





Although, while I wait, I have been trying to get the much-older Daggerfall to work on my laptop (XP) to no avail. Used the XP installer patch, but controls are all messed up. DOSBox seems like it will take a lot of work to get right.. Might be for the best - having a playable Daggerfall again might render me useless to the outside world.

Chris

1. Half Life 2 / Counter Strike / Team Fortress 2
2. World of Warcraft

Oblivion.

Originally posted by thecomplex Although, while I wait, I have been trying to get the much-older Daggerfall to work on my laptop (XP) to no avail. Used the XP installer patch, but controls are all messed up. DOSBox seems like it will take a lot of work to get right.. Might be for the best - having a playable Daggerfall again might render me useless to the outside world. Chris

I can't make up my mind on a FPS or RP game so I will just say one game.

Oblivion. A fantastic game to begin with, not to mention a huge mod scene that improves the game tenfold. Installing Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul is a must.

FEAR is also great, BF2142 is fun, and the Orange Box is an absolute must-have for any FPS fan.

Originally posted by sundowner Buy the orange box, 5 games for the price of one.

If you're more of a single-player person, I agree with everyone here that Half-Life 2 would be the best single-player shooter of the past couple of years, and the Orange Box (HL2 + expansions, Team Fortress, Portal) would be the best way to get it since you're getting some other goodies with it.  RPG-wise, the best single player game would have to be Oblivion.

Multiplayer, I personally think Joint Ops (and the expansion) was the best multiplayer FPS released in the past few years, but it's hard to find a full server for that game anymore.  It's still a great game if you can get a full server with good options, or if you want to play competitively or co-op via LAN (and it should be really cheap).  If you don't care about co-op or LAN play and only want to participate in competitive Internet play, either BF2 or BF2142 is a good choice.   Just be aware that EA in their questionable wisdom has limited LAN and co-op options and really cracked down on mods that enhance LAN/co-op play, so those games are very one-dimensional (albeit very, very good at that single dimension).  Call of Duty 4 (if you're into tactical shooters) and Unreal Tournament 3 (if you're more into run-and-gun almost arcade-y shooters) are both being released next month and should show off your new DS rig nicely, so it might be worth waiting.

As for multiplayer RPG, World of Warcraft is sort of a no-brainer.  It's a well-designed game, 9 million subscribers, etc.  The only thing that might be difficult is finding people to do stuff with when you're just starting out since most active players are at the level cap (currently 70) right now, though they might occasionally create another new character from time to time.

Originally posted by 67alecto Originally posted by thecomplex Although, while I wait, I have been trying to get the much-older Daggerfall to work on my laptop (XP) to no avail. Used the XP installer patch, but controls are all messed up. DOSBox seems like it will take a lot of work to get right.. Might be for the best - having a playable Daggerfall again might render me useless to the outside world. Chris   I know what you mean - I have the original gold box SSI series - Pool of Radiance, Curse of the Azure Bonds, etc - on 3.5" and 5.25" disks.  I nearly went with a floppy disk on my DS machine just for those.

You can use an Emulator Like DosBox. Try searching for on Google. it is really stable and the number of games being supported by it is increasing everyday. Actively developed and maintained.

Edited by Rexxaran - 10 Oct 2007 at 2:37am