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Recommend a PC game for me
Thanatoid
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First off, the three games I've wanted to play most lately, Bioshock, Mass Effect, and Crysis seem to be DRM'ed to hell. I'm not going to pirate them, but I'm not going to buy (well, rent) them, either.
Some all time favorites:
Half-Life/HL2/etc
Arcanum
COD4
Deus Ex
Morrowind/Oblivion
Titan Quest
Stalker
GTA III and onward
Brothers in Arms
System Shock II
I've like many games ranging from the Blow Shit up FPS, the FPS/RPG hybrid, the Action RPG clickfest, and a few deeper RPGS. Don't like RTS.
Specs: 8800GTS 640mb x 2
5600+ XP dual core
XP Pro x86/Vista Home Prem x64 dual boot
4 gb ddr2
Thanks for your time.
Some all time favorites:
Half-Life/HL2/etc
Arcanum
COD4
Deus Ex
Morrowind/Oblivion
Titan Quest
Stalker
GTA III and onward
Brothers in Arms
System Shock II
I've like many games ranging from the Blow Shit up FPS, the FPS/RPG hybrid, the Action RPG clickfest, and a few deeper RPGS. Don't like RTS.
Specs: 8800GTS 640mb x 2
5600+ XP dual core
XP Pro x86/Vista Home Prem x64 dual boot
4 gb ddr2
Thanks for your time.
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Mass Effect is barely DRMed. The DRM is for show, and EA will guaranteed always renew your license, most of the time even without an explanation. "I need a renewal. Here's my code, thanks." - ten minutes later you're off installing Mass Effect. Bioshock had it's DRM removed. GET THESE GAMES. I've played Bioshock like 5 times through now, and I'm on my 2nd runthrough in Mass Effect, with my same character, having a blast. After this, I'll start a 2rd character, which I plan to do another two runthroughs with. I started as Vanguard and now plan to do either Soldier or Biotic.
So I have heard.
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Good to know. I've spent much less time on the interweb than usual and haven't been keeping up. So, sorry to be obtuse or redundant, but if I install Bioshock and/or Mass Effect, I'm not going to get SecureROM'd or any other such thing?
Well the RTS archetype, Age of Empires (and its clones) really turned me off. Plus, I suck at them. So there's that.
Give Medieval Total War 2 a shot. It plays nothing at all like Command and Conquer. Its a turn based/real time hybrid, where the campaign is turn based and the battles are real time.
In addition to being amazing, it gives you a chance to show off your system's power.
Have played Stalker, it was even in my list. Absolutely loved it.
Also, Mass Effect is fantastic, but I'm honestly more hyped for Dragon Age than I ever was for Mass Effect.
Well, then I recommend MTW 2. Yes, its an RTS. No, its nothing like Command and Conquer. Only non-MMO game I play these days. City Building, Empire Building, Character building, real time battles, epic conquest, and amazing graphics in one game.
Ironic statement, because Steam basically is a DRM framework. Only, we don't complain about it because we get unlimited installs on unlimited computers, auto patching, and a pretty good community function.
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Bioshock through Steam? Will look into it.
Side note: Not to derail my own thread (please keep the advice coming, it has been great), but I've always found it strange how I've always been a pretty good (far from great) gamer in most genres, but couldn't beat a drunken lemur in AoE. Well, some mysteries are best left unsolved.
And then after all that
And Age of Empires is a pretty ancient RTS by today's standards, you might fare better now than you did then
I suggest Company of Heroes/Dawn of War or Sins of a Solar Empire
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Sins of a Solar Empire is essentially GalCiv lite with a bit more action and better music.
Its not guaranteed that they'll always renew your license, now or in the future. Its still a 'rental'.
Yea, pretty much it is. Even the EA Support said so. "There's no policy for denying anyone a renewal, aside from multiple systems. As long as you bought it, you can get it renewed," and plus the ME renewal system is the system tied to all EA games. And if they decide to cut it out fo the support, they'll patch it out of the game. You may run into problems if you're trying to install Mass Effect on a 4th silumtaneous system though. But why the hell would anyone do that? It's the same DRM that Microsoft has. 'Yea, you can install it on multiple systems, but not on like, fifty. That's uncalled for."
EA isn't satan :-P
EDIT: Fixed my quote on EA Support
Bioshock? And if push comes to shove, and all of us optimistic guys get the middle finger, then a crack will be released - so there's no reason NOT to get the game, aside from disliking EA - and disliking someone shouldn't mean depriving yourself of a fun experience.
And like I said, Mass Effect's DRM license support is tied to ALL of EA's license support servers - meaning that as long as EA is still alive, they will renew licenses.
Bioshock? And if push comes to shove, and all of us optimistic guys get the middle finger, then a crack will be released - so there's no reason NOT to get the game, aside from disliking EA - and disliking someone shouldn't mean depriving yourself of a fun experience.
And like I said, Mass Effect's DRM license support is tied to ALL of EA's license support servers - meaning that as long as EA is still alive, they will renew licenses.
Now, in response to your gibb about EA closing. LOL. That's a riduculous statement. Now, lets say all the investors pull and EA somehow has internal armageddon (which is like 1 in 10 million) then worst case scenario, a crack comes out, JUST like every other game that had it's studio close down on it.
Depending on how the company goes out of business and who its IP gets passed on to, it may not even be their decision.
Read my previous post. You guys are just fear mongering. This is fucking EA. I dont think you have the slightest idea of the size and scale of this company to be thinking of such things. Here's the point: there's no reaosn to fear - because if you're right or i'm right, there WILL be a fix to a game not working due to DRM, no matter how ridiculously miniscule the chances.
Here are some companies that have gone bankrupt.
Worldcom, Inc.
Enron Corp.
Conseco, Inc.
Texaco, Inc.
Financial Corp. of America
They are all bigger than EA. Just because a business is large does not mean they will exist forever.
EA sports titles anyone?
Anyway, let's forget about this and get back to games recommendations.
For Crysis it's just a CD Key, no remote login or install limits, so you should be fine there.
If you like RPG's, "The Witcher" is one you might want to look up. They should be releasing a new, "enchanced" edition in a few days, so wait for that one.
I can't say anything to this but laugh. Like really, that's a hilarious statement. Even with a cataclysmic event of epic proportions, the EA would not fold. Think of the scale and size of this company and it's partners. Study it's economic background, it's networth, how it operates, it's levels of functionality, and it's business partners. What you're proposing isn't a legitimate outcome, it's fear mongering. And you know what, you're ignoring the second largest part of my argument. Let's say i'm wrong, I'm a little too optimistic. Oh whoops, it doesnt matter, the game crack's been released, no fuss, no foul - you can still play the game. When it comes to the PC industry, the company NEVER has the last word, ever.
Stop looking for excuses to not play the game because you dislike the companies practices. There's no reason NOT to enjoy it.
Well then that's your choice, deprive yourself of some excellent gamage, for your principles, whever that leads you. But don't try to convince others that they should'nt atleast try some amazing games just because you dislike company practices. I'm not against the fact that others have different opinions. But jesus, why can't I inform someone of the realities of the DRM, (which I have, fully and 100% truthfully) so that they may enjoy a good game without the fears brought upon by a minority of people?
And regardless of my inability to comprehend your notions of EA failing, as you've eloquently put, you've yet to address MY claims that even if I am wrong and you're right, that in no way, WHATSOEVER, means that their games are no longer playable. In the PC industry, no developer EVER has the last word on these things as long as theres ONE person interested.
Dude, you're missing the point. You're content, that's fine. But you don't represent everyone on these forums. Unless I'm wrong. And everyone on these forums is your alt. In that case I shouldn't suggest a good game to anyone on this forum, ever. Cause in reality, they're you. Get over yourself, man. You stand for your prinicples, fine whatever, I dont care. Have I told anyone to forego principles for a game? No, i've informed them of the facts, so that they may make an educated decision on enjoying a well crafted game. I don't know if you can say the same.
I'd like to play a game of Madden 2004 with you. Game on?
Anyway, let's just drop this whole thing. The author of the thread doesn't want phone home DRM, we can accommodate that. We DON'T need to change his frikkin mind.
I think the OP was lost long ago. I made my initial suggestion and then suddenly got trolled over the ever-argued EA-DRM controversy on these forums. And yea, the Madden DRM is incomparable to Mass Effect DRM. Madden servers are intentionally shut off to promote their newer Madden releases, which are played online. Mass Effect DRM is put in place to scare away On-The-Fence-Pirates. Not to mention that the PC-v-Console gmaing formats are dramatically different. While a feature of Madden is shut off to promote online play of their newer releases, no such functionality is threatened in Mass Effect.
It stands to reason that madden 2004 is still playable, even without the internet feature. Mass Effect DRM is different in that their Support Servers and are connected to all games that require the online activation, regardless of game - so unless this server shuts down for ALL of EA's games, Mass Effect is safe. This is considering, however, that you decide to install it on a 4th system. Should the need arise, this will be patched, JUST as it was with Bioshock. And don't compare Madden to Bioshock either. Madden can't be patched, my friends. The great quality of PC gaming.
You like RPGs? Consider remedying that.