09-11-2004, 05:19 PM
Well, what sort of things do you enjoy playing?
If you like RPGs, I wholeheartedly suggest the Baldur's Gate series. It's a little hard to find, but you can get BG1 for ~$10. The double pack with the sequel, Shadows of Amn, and its expansion pack, Throne of Bhaal, is ~$20. The BG series balances roleplay with combat. If you're looking for an RPG based more on combat than roleplay, the Icewind Dale series is a good tactics challenge. The sequel, IWD2, is even better. If you go for roleplay over combat, Planescape: Torment is a great game. It's also hard-to-find. All these games were made by the now-defunct Interplay.
Interplay also created the modern d20 series Fallout. Set about eighty years or so after the nuclear holocaust, Fallout isn't as much of a tactical challenge as it is with roleplay. If you liked the FF series (particularly FF7), you'll like Fallout. The sequel is broken out of the box, but mods have made it playable.
Have you also tried looking into Blizzard's other products? Starcraft and Brood War are fun ways to while away the afternoon. Not sure if your system can run Warcraft III, but you can always give it a shot. ^_^
If you like RPGs, I wholeheartedly suggest the Baldur's Gate series. It's a little hard to find, but you can get BG1 for ~$10. The double pack with the sequel, Shadows of Amn, and its expansion pack, Throne of Bhaal, is ~$20. The BG series balances roleplay with combat. If you're looking for an RPG based more on combat than roleplay, the Icewind Dale series is a good tactics challenge. The sequel, IWD2, is even better. If you go for roleplay over combat, Planescape: Torment is a great game. It's also hard-to-find. All these games were made by the now-defunct Interplay.
Interplay also created the modern d20 series Fallout. Set about eighty years or so after the nuclear holocaust, Fallout isn't as much of a tactical challenge as it is with roleplay. If you liked the FF series (particularly FF7), you'll like Fallout. The sequel is broken out of the box, but mods have made it playable.
Have you also tried looking into Blizzard's other products? Starcraft and Brood War are fun ways to while away the afternoon. Not sure if your system can run Warcraft III, but you can always give it a shot. ^_^
UPDATE: Spamblaster.