NationStates Jolt Archive

Yes, another one of 'these' threads. Except this one will actually be kept track of.

Rules:

In order for a game to be voted for, it must have at least 3 nominations.
Anyone can nominate any number of games.
The one with the most votes by the time this thread dies off, wins!:p

Games:

Rome: Total War: 4 votes
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: 5 votes
Age of Empires: 3 votes
Civ 2: 4 votes
Civilization three: 3 votes
Portal: 4 votes
X-com: 5 votes
Starcraft: 4 votes

Anyway, I have two nominees:

MDK (If you don't know this, Google it, and download it)
Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (How can anyone NOT say this one?)

MDK?? Wow, that takes me back, wasn't that great though. Best game ever? Impossible to answer.

MDK?? Wow, that takes me back, wasn't that great though. Best game ever? Impossible to answer.

It really was/is great. I still love that game.

It really was/is great. I still love that game.

Not compared to other shooters though, and it was third person, and third person suuuuuucks.

Not compared to other shooters though, and it was third person, and third person suuuuuucks.

Why do you hate freedom?:(

Ocarina was okay, but not even the best game on the N64 (That would be Goldeneye).

MDK was shit.

Nominations: Goldeneye, Civ3, Elite, Age of Empires, Quake

(off the top of my head).

Why do you hate freedom?:(

I love freedom, that's why I prefer more fps's, you can see more freely without a big blob in the way.

Ocarina was okay, but not even the best game on the N64 (That would be Goldeneye).

MDK was shit.

Nominations: Goldeneye, Civ3, Elite, Age of Empires, Quake

(off the top of my head).
Goldeneye sucked. That being said, nominations noted. *waits for more nominations*
I love freedom, that's why I prefer more fps's, you can see more freely without a big blob in the way.
But it was an awesome auto-aiming blob!

Nominations: ... Civ3...
Civ3 is the shit; I second the nomination.

Civ3 is the shit; I second the nomination.

Civ3 seconded, waiting for the magic #3.

RISK was awesome. No game could destroy friendship better than it. Plus it had unique, real time (and often R rated) commentary that differed each time the game was played.

I'll third Civ 3 and nominate Civ 2.

But also nominate the Prince of Persia series (too hard to pick one specific game)

I'll third Civ 3 and nominate Civ 2.

But also nominate the Prince of Persia series (too hard to pick one specific game)

Well then, it's thirded.

For guaranteed, quick fun with friends: It's not MarioKarts, it's Micro Machines or something, the one where you race around a table on the first level, and can bump people off the course, it's evil
The game I've spent most time on: Starcraft
For amusing myself for a couple of hours: Lego Star Wars

I am going to also put down the Prince of Persia

And Civilisation II.

Mechwarrior 2 + all expansions

AND

Freespace One and Two


They just dont make games like this anymore. To al game designers, GRAPHICS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR GAMEPLAY.

They just dont make games like this anymore. To al game designers, GRAPHICS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR GAMEPLAY.

That should also be sent to movie makers, but change the word graphics to special effects and gameplay to quality.

I am going to also put down the Prince of Persia

And Civilisation II.
thats two for Civ 2 and Prince of persia.
Mechwarrior 2 + all expansions

AND

Freespace One and Two


They just dont make games like this anymore. To al game designers, GRAPHICS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR GAMEPLAY.
I second this motion, and note the nominations.

Oh oh!

Hitman!

Oh oh!

Hitman!

*Strangles. Steals clothes. Hides body*:wink: One for Hitman. Which one?

*Strangles. Steals clothes. Hides body*:wink: One for Hitman. Which one?

If I have to pick one, I'm probably going with Blood Money.

Another one for Bloody Money!

If I have to pick one, I'm probably going with Blood Money.

Another one for Bloody Money!

That's two for Blood money. I still prefer the Original, Codename 47.

That's two for Blood money. I still prefer the Original, Codename 47.

I'm not dissing any of them, but if I have to pick one...

Civilization 1 - Civ 2 is just a lame ripoff and looks worse than the veritable classic.
Betrayal at Krondor - Best cRPG ever made, EVER I tells ya!
Star Control 2 - Super Melee ALONE would've qualified this great classic.

Civilization 1 - Civ 2 is just a lame ripoff and looks worse than the veritable classic.
Betrayal at Krondor - Best cRPG ever made, EVER I tells ya!
Star Control 2 - Super Melee ALONE would've qualified this great classic.

SC2 was very good... But I really didn't like Civ one for some reason.

SC2 was very good... But I really didn't like Civ one for some reason.
For some reason, I didn't like the isometric view in Civ 2 or 3.

Let alone the fact that in Civ 2 every game I played ended in nukefest, while in Civ 1 I recall hauling cannons across the Atlantic against the evil Soviets. Good times, good times... :)

To all game designers, GRAPHICS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR GAMEPLAY.Try Fallout 3.

And, on that note, I'd like to nominate Bioshock and Fallout 3. ;)

Try Fallout 3.
I'm looking for my father, middle aged guy, have you seen him?

WTF retarded.

I'm looking for my father, middle aged guy, have you seen him?

WTF retarded.Hey, no game can be perfect, except...
OH, WAIT.

Portal! If nothing else, PORTAL. Perfection, short, but perfection nonetheless. :p

For some reason, I didn't like the isometric view in Civ 2 or 3.

Let alone the fact that in Civ 2 every game I played ended in nukefest, while in Civ 1 I recall hauling cannons across the Atlantic against the evil Soviets. Good times, good times... :)
In Civ 2, I always ended up fighting the Armies of tanks the Great Babylonian empire sent after me with against my hordes of mongol warriors.

Most epic battle ever.
Try Fallout 3.

And, on that note, I'd like to nominate Bioshock and Fallout 3. ;)
I can't wait to get Fallout three. But I've got a few games a little higher on my "To get" list.
Hey, no game can be perfect, except...
OH, WAIT.

Portal! If nothing else, PORTAL. Perfection, short, but perfection nonetheless. :p
Mmm. I found Portal to be lacking in one thing:

Gameplay time. When I get a game, I want it to last more than the day I get it!:mad:

Mmm. I found Portal to be lacking in one thing:

Gameplay time. When I get a game, I want it to last more than the day I get it!:mad:But isn't that the damnable thing about it? :p
Everybody wants more.

Well as a Mac owner I've played all too few games, but of those I have played, I'd nominate the following:

Battle for Wesnoth

Age of Empires

Age of Empires 3

Well as a Mac owner I've played all too few games, but of those I have played, I'd nominate the following:

Battle for Wesnoth

Age of Empires

Age of Empires 3

Thats two for age of empires.

Well Wesnoth was my first choice. Damn impressive for a free game produced by amateurs. Lousy graphics, but that never bothered me if the story and gameplay are good.

Well Wesnoth was my first choice. Damn impressive for a free game produced by amateurs. Lousy graphics, but that never bothered me if the story and gameplay are good.

Which is what I found lacking in Wesnoth. But, you nominated all three and there's nothing I can do about it.

And ignore the smoke coming through your window. I'm sure it's just a problem with your heater.

>.>

<.<

Hey, no game can be perfect, except...
You'd expect a "ROLEPLAYING" game with such large budget as Fallout 3 to have DECENT dialogue, story and longer than 5 hour main quest line...

You'd expect a "ROLEPLAYING" game with such large budget as Fallout 3 to have DECENT dialogue, story and longer than 5 hour main quest line......Bethesda + dialogue = fail.
Seriously, I knew that way beforehand. ...It comes with playing Elder Scrolls. :tongue:

Hey, no game can be perfect, except...
OH, WAIT.

Portal! If nothing else, PORTAL. Perfection, short, but perfection nonetheless. :p

I'll second Portal, for bizarreness and uniquosity.

...Bethesda + dialogue = fail.
Seriously, I knew that way beforehand. ...It comes with playing Elder Scrolls. :tongue:
Yeah, I've heard from friends - always reliable sources :tongue: - that Fallout 3 is pretty much same as Morrowind: Many cool places to explore but rather uninspiring writing, both dialogue and story-wise.

What was the term they use in some reviews....Sandbox RPG?

Although, I would like to try the game...Too bad there's not a demo out there.

Yeah, I've heard from friends - always reliable sources :tongue: - that Fallout 3 is pretty much same as Morrowind: Many cool places to explore but rather uninspiring writing, both dialogue and story-wise.

What was the term they use in some reviews....Sandbox RPG?

Although, I would like to try the game...Too bad there's not a demo out there.Yeah, Oblivion is like that, as well. Except Oblivion had one major redeemer. Sheogorath, possibly the best character in an RPG, ever. :p

* Jyggalag! He is the Prince of Order. Or biscuits...no, Order! And not in a good way. Bleak. Colorless. Dead. Boring, boring, boring! And not a fan of my work, I can tell you. Hates it, hates me. You've seen his knights. Not the warm and cuddly sort.

* ...And I HATE IT when people gather forces in m' Fringe!

* I once dug a pit and filled it with clouds....or was it clowns.... come to think of it, it began to smell... must have been clowns. Clouds don't smell, they taste of butter. And tears.

* Go talk to Haskill, he's got more brains than a brain pie...hmmmm...brain pie... perfect!! Care to donate???

* Ta! Come visit again! Or I'll pluck out your eyes, ha ha ha.

* He's as popular as Malacath at parties! And Malacath is NOT popular at parties!"

* Wonderful! Time for a celebration... Cheese for everyone! Wait, scratch that. Cheese for no one. I suppose that can be just as much of a celebration, if you don't like cheese, true? You've run a maze like a good little rat. But no cheese for you yet. Well, maybe a little.

* And Xedilian? Seeing as you're standing here, I assume you've succeeded. Or you're terribly confused. Or really lacking in good judgment!
Just a few of the epic quotes from Sheogorath. :p

Sheogorath, possibly the best character in an RPG, ever. :p
I'd probably nominate Sarevok of Baldur's Gate...

Hmm, perhaps we need a new topic for this..

edit:
I also wonder why no one has nominated any of the Baldur's Gates or Planescape: Torment (the latter is a true masterpiece of writing).

edit2:
ALERT!

I'd like to make a switch for my list:
- Civilization 1 out, Master of Orion 1 in as Civ 1 has no chance against Civ 2 fanboys and frankly put, I'd rather play MoO now than Civ1 :tongue:

I am going to also put down the Prince of Persia

And Civilisation II.

That's starting to scare me there.. are you like a clone of me or something?

If so, gimme my damn DNA back :mad:

btw. Is that THE Prince of Persia or the remake?

edit:
http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/prince-of-persia.gif

I would say Minsc is the best character in an RPG ever, and in lieu of that, I nominate Baldur's Gate II.

Someone mentioned Starcraft already, so I'll second that one.

I'll also nominate Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic...both 1 and 2. Even though 2 was buggy as hell and had a bad ending, it was still just as immersive as the first.

That's starting to scare me there.. are you like a clone of me or something?

If so, gimme my damn DNA back :mad:

Lapse, didn't you know? I'm your evil twin brother.

But actually I suppose since we grew up around the same time and in an almost identical culture (though you call pints, pots or something) then it will stand to reason that we would have similar tastes. I could name quite a few peoplw who all played Prince of Persia when growing up. And this could be similar to how we both watched Playschool and the best female presenter was Betty.

I'll nominate X-COM: UFO Defense/UFO: Enemy Unknown.

Metal Gear Solid or God of War II

Hey, no game can be perfect, except...
OH, WAIT.

Portal! If nothing else, PORTAL. Perfection, short, but perfection nonetheless. :p

I second Portal, and nominate Half Life 2.

btw. Is that THE Prince of Persia or the remake?

edit:
http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/prince-of-persia.gifI just said series. The old ones were good in their time, just as the new ones are good now. I'm just saying, POP1 is probably not the best game to play on a 24 inch monitor.

(there is actually another POP game coming out in a few weeks)

Lapse, didn't you know? I'm your evil twin brother.

But actually I suppose since we grew up around the same time and in an almost identical culture (though you call pints, pots or something) then it will stand to reason that we would have similar tastes. I could name quite a few peoplw who all played Prince of Persia when growing up. And this could be similar to how we both watched Playschool and the best female presenter was Betty.
I still think evil genetic clone is a more likely reason :eek2:

They are pints in Irish bars. Everywhere else, a pot is 285mL, and a schooner is about 500mL. A jug is about 1.2L.

Bloody South Australians...

I still think evil genetic clone is a more likely reason :eek2:

Now that you know my secret, you must die.

They are pints in Irish bars. Everywhere else, a pot is 285mL, and a schooner is about 500mL. A jug is about 1.2L.

Bloody South Australians...

Hey, I've warned you before, just because I live here doesn't mean I am a native.

A schooner, a proper schooner is around 500ml yes that is correct.

And no it is not a pot it is middy.

And now I see why you said South Australia, because I said pint, lol, but I forgot what size you guys called a pot I knew it was one of the sizes. :p Don't you call your schoolbags something crazy too?

Zork series was awesome.
Still have a soft spot for Ultima series.
Civilisation is a fantastic game.

X-COM was great, but the sequels weren't. II was just I underwater and III was too difficult and labourious.

Hmm how many can we list?

I'll just state 3 and say why.

X-Com (Still love the terrian effects, Burn map burn!)
Command and Conquer (Red Alert 1) (Come on)
Half-life (The first one, Why? It changed FPS forever. And the mods. I just spent 5 hours playing a recently made mod for it, and it was awesome.)

PS:
Metal Gear Solid series also, just for the awesome fights and the very interesting storylines.

Someone mentioned Starcraft already, so I'll second that one.

I will third the Starcraft nomination, great game, mostly cause of the online play, theres about a thousand games rolled in to one, plus it was very well balanced without having unit clones on all sides.

I will third the Starcraft nomination, great game, mostly cause of the online play, theres about a thousand games rolled in to one, plus it was very well balanced without having unit clones on all sides.

And, being the unofficial national sport of Korean nerds.

GTA: San Andreas
Deus Ex
X-Com: enemy unknown
Broken Sword
Final Fantasy VII

Goldeneye. Epic multiplayer win.

GTA: San Andreas
Deus ExX-Com: enemy unknown
Broken Sword
Final Fantasy VII

Seconded :)

Also, going to pop a nomination in for the ZAngband roguelike games - massively addictive and the most satisfying game *ever* if you manage to complete it.

Homeworld.

I'll second Portal, for bizarreness and uniquosity.

Someone mentioned Starcraft already, so I'll second that one.

I'll also nominate Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic...both 1 and 2. Even though 2 was buggy as hell and had a bad ending, it was still just as immersive as the first.

I second Portal, and nominate Half Life 2.

Zork series was awesome.
Still have a soft spot for Ultima series.
Civilisation is a fantastic game.

X-COM was great, but the sequels weren't. II was just I underwater and III was too difficult and labourious.

Hmm how many can we list?

I'll just state 3 and say why.

X-Com (Still love the terrian effects, Burn map burn!)
Command and Conquer (Red Alert 1) (Come on)
Half-life (The first one, Why? It changed FPS forever. And the mods. I just spent 5 hours playing a recently made mod for it, and it was awesome.)

PS:
Metal Gear Solid series also, just for the awesome fights and the very interesting storylines.

I will third the Starcraft nomination, great game, mostly cause of the online play, theres about a thousand games rolled in to one, plus it was very well balanced without having unit clones on all sides.

GTA: San Andreas
Deus Ex
X-Com: enemy unknown
Broken Sword
Final Fantasy VII
So portal, X-com, and starcraft have all been thirded.

Skies of Arcadia.

Gears of War

i nominate the Red Alert series (1 and 2 cos i can't remember which was which now)

and i'd also like to nominate the Sim City series. if i have to, i'll go for SC 2000

X-com: 3 votes


X-Com: you mean UFO Enemy Unknown, Terror from the Deep or Apocalypse?

Anyway, my nominees are:
Transport Tycoon Deluxe + TTDPatch
X-Com: Terror from the Deep
Master of Orion I
Steel Panthers (WinSPMBT subvariant)
Star Wars: Rebellion
Star Wars: X-Wing, Star Wars: TIE Fighter (the whole series)
ADOM

Civilization II
Sim City 2000

Dawn of War
Knights of the Old Republic I

And as for the Civ series, Civ III: Conquests takes the cake. Years upon years of replayability :D

This list is flawed if it lacks Solitaire.

As many as we want eh?

Well, in that case I nominate/vote for the following:
Fallout 1 and 2 (haven't played 3 and Tactics sucked).
Master of Orion (the first one, the second one is decent, but first one ruled).
Baldur's Gate 1+2 + expansions.
X2 and X3 - Awesome space games.
Eve-Online (space mmorpg. It's wonderful!)
Star Control 2 (As was said, the small game which name I forgot was just great. Shooting friends down was soooo fun using that big cannon-like ship)
StarCraft :-D enough said

Try Fallout 3.

And, on that note, I'd like to nominate Bioshock and Fallout 3. ;)

Fallout 3? Isn't that an Oblivion mod?

Worms, hands down

UFO : Enemy Unknown (eh X-COM : UFO Defense in the US)

I want to support Star Control 2 and Master of Orion 1.
I am also want to nominate Master of Magic. It had very good atmosphere.

Another vote for Civ II

I can't stand Civ III - far too repetitive and predictable, and with some Wonders that completely unbalanced the game. Every game seemed to follow the same pattern, and far too much emphasis was placed on as rapid as possible early territorial expansion. I prefer IV to III, but memory -call it nostalgia- suggests II was the best.


Other nominations:

Rome - Total War (particularly Barbarian Invasion)

Medieval - Total War

Football Manager (any version, including Championship Manager predecessors)

Europa Universalis II

Go, anyone?

(Or are we simply discussing video games?)

Starcraft
Portal
Age of Empires

And I haven't seen this one yet. I nominate Team Fortress 2. It's the most fun online FPS I've played.

Go, anyone?

(Or are we simply discussing video games?)
Good call. I'm an huge Upwords fan.

Good call. I'm an huge Upwords fan.
I'm more a Scrabble man myself, but Upwords is a pleasant wee game.

Also:

Fluxx
Carcassonne
Settlers of Catan
Lunch Money
Shogun
Risk (when I have the time)

I'm more a Scrabble man myself, but Upwords is a pleasant wee game.

Also:

Fluxx
Carcassonne
Settlers of Catan
Lunch Money
Shogun
Risk (when I have the time)
Killer Snap is good (HELICOPTER VERSUS TRUCK, WHO WINS? etc.)
Monopoly has to be mentioned, really.

Goldeneye N64. Kickass!

Killer Snap is good (HELICOPTER VERSUS TRUCK, WHO WINS? etc.)
I have no idea what you're talking about my dear.

Monopoly has to be mentioned, really.
Yes, mentioned, though I'm not the biggest fan of the game, or, at least, the way the game seems to be played by most people (no auctions, non-monopolistic trading, etc.). Most of the time, the game dissolves into an unendable cycle.

But maybe that's what you get from playing the game with a bunch of limp-wristed anti-capitalists...



Goldeneye N64. Kickass!
True dat.

Hrmm I second Rome: Total War as well as Football Manager.

And as for the Civ series, Civ III: Conquests takes the cake. Years upon years of replayability :D

Literally. I'm halfway through a game now, that I started this week. I probably play one or two games (to conclusion) a month.

I nominate LoZ: Ocarina of time and Metal Gear Solid 3, my persoanl favorites in the series.

I need support here people!

I also wonder why no one has nominated any of the Baldur's Gates or Planescape: Torment (the latter is a true masterpiece of writing).


Because Planescape: Torment is bum. And not nice bum, like Salma Hayek's, maybe. No - it's 'old man's bum'... like Michael Caine.

I nominate LoZ: Ocarina of time and Metal Gear Solid 3, my persoanl favorites in the series.

I need support here people!

I already seconded Ocarina once....

I couldn't possibly pick a single game.

I do wonder however, why people who liked Goldeneye 007 choose that and not Perfect Dark, which was based on the same engine. Was there anything Goldeneye 007 had that Perfect Dark didn't do equally well or better?

I already seconded Ocarina once....

I was meaning MGS3, my bad. :$

I couldn't possibly pick a single game.

I do wonder however, why people who liked Goldeneye 007 choose that and not Perfect Dark, which was based on the same engine. Was there anything Goldeneye 007 had that Perfect Dark didn't do equally well or better?

My answer is pretty straight-forward. I played Goldeneye, but I didn't play Perfect Dark. I can only 'rate' games I played.

I already seconded Ocarina once....

Which means it's been thirded!

Yes, mentioned, though I'm not the biggest fan of the game, or, at least, the way the game seems to be played by most people (no auctions, non-monopolistic trading, etc.). Most of the time, the game dissolves into an unendable cycle.

But maybe that's what you get from playing the game with a bunch of limp-wristed anti-capitalists...

the way i play winds up causing fights. just like real capitalism!

I vote for Ocarina of Time!

:D

Now, if we could just arm those zoras with nukes.... :D

I want to support Star Control 2 and Master of Orion 1.
I am also want to nominate Master of Magic. It had very good atmosphere.
:fluffle:

I'd like to add MoM and UFO: Enemy Unkown to my list.

~ scurries off ~

~ fires up DosBox and launches Master of Magic ~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMNk-YlpuBo

Not much of a gamer these days. Bought my first PC to play Quake, but years later I was still playing Half Life (1) for the multiplayer. Player-made mods kept it fresh for years.

Quake
Half Life

Hrmm I second Rome: Total WarThird for Rome: Total War.
Venus Victrix!

Xenogears
LUNAR: SSSC
Final Fantasy IX
LUNAR 2: EBC
Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Devil May Cry
MGS
LoZ: Ocarina of Time

Xenogears
LUNAR: SSSC
Final Fantasy IX
LUNAR 2: EBC
Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Devil May Cry
MGS
LoZ: Ocarina of Time

Seconding Final Fantasy IX

Putting in (probably the universe's ONLY vote for) Final Fantasy X2.

Super Mario Bros. 3

Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask
MGS

Boo! Hiss! :P

In no particolar order:
Master of Orion I - Custom units FTW!
Sid Meyer's Alpha Centauri - Modelling terrain was a great thing and you could customize units
Buzz Aldrin's Race to Space - Awesome original footage in this
Rome Total War
UFO Enemy Unknown