Author Topic: What will be the next great PC game? (Read 1756 times)

DiabloTX · « **on:** May 12, 2006, 12:56:30 AM »

What are your thoughts on the next great PC-based video game? Every so often one breaks through and leaves it's mark in our memory. I've really like some of the games over the last couple of years but there really hasn't been a revolution of games like we had in late '90s. I am hoping the next one will not be another FPS (oh lord am I burned out on those) and I am also hoping that something new will appear for flight sims. Modern jets and WWII, to me, are kind of played out.

To be honest, I'd love to see a seriously kick-ass version of Fighting Steel, a WWII naval surface action simulator from 1998. Preferably with the ability to play anything from 1898 - WWII with jaw-dropping graphics. That's my wish and I'm sticking to it. Any other thoughts?

Pooh21 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2006, 01:03:30 AM »

Napoleonic Naval Combat sim, with an emphasis on commanding a Frigate. with a Dynamic Campaign and all those goodys

GNB:NA was much much better then Fighting Steel, it was one of those game where you still remember moments of 10 years after you played it. For example. Sailing through a storm, My Scharnhorst is persuing a merchant convoy spotted earlier in the day, when suddenly the Royal Oak comes out of the fog less then 500 yards out. She fires first,she misses, The Scharnhorst doesnt. The Royal Oak takes a hit to the magazine and is blown to kingdom come, 97% of the crew wondering how they got there.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2006, 01:19:29 AM »

There's a company that has been updating FS for the last few years. I think the latest update I am running is 10.2 IIRC. The emphasis is on realism and not graphics. Just about all of the games I've played are memorable. But not like seeing the Royal Oak break out at 500 yards off the port bow (where the hell was your radar?). And how the hell does she pull within 500 yds. and MISS??? lol

Pooh21 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2006, 01:30:10 AM »

I dont think Battleships had radar in 1940, or did they?

You got a link for these updates, might have to give fighting steel another try.

Saintaw · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2006, 01:40:11 AM »

Oblivion is pretty good.

There are some good games comming from eastern Yurop(Sims and squad based games), but unfortunately marketting is very poor, and makes it hard for them to reach us. (At least, that's why I suspect these not getting here, or not getting translated).

DiabloTX · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2006, 02:07:49 AM »

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Originally posted by Pooh21
I dont think Battleships had radar in 1940, or did they?

You got a link for these updates, might have to give fighting steel another try.

Fighting Steel Project

Wolfala · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2006, 02:28:28 AM »

Command & Conquer 3.

Nuff said.

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2006, 02:34:39 AM »

For this upcoming year, at least with PC games, it's going to be another FPS year. A couple of flight sims are coming but they are more geared to the casual gamer and feature an acrade style flight model and combat. Some good RPGs, though Oblivion is by far the best of the lot, hell, it's even better than most MMORPGs. MMO' field is also going to get more crowded but from what I saw at E3, I don't have high hopes for most of what I saw there.

ack-ack

Fishu · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2006, 03:39:14 AM »

I'd be impressed with a top notch helicopter sim. There hasn't been one since Longbow III.

takeda · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2006, 04:50:07 AM »

Will Wright's Spore is looking good, although it could end up being another "Black & White".

About the napoleonic frigate sim, I have it all planned, I'll start working on it as soon as I win the lottery

Thud · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2006, 05:31:58 AM »

Armored Assault aka OFP 1,5

Blooz · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2006, 05:31:58 AM »

I want a computer version of Steve Jacksons "The Awful Green Things From Outer Space"

A great board game that would make a great computer game I think.

Nilsen · « **Reply #12 on:** May 12, 2006, 05:42:26 AM »

Angus · « **Reply #13 on:** May 12, 2006, 05:56:24 AM »

Nilsen · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2006, 06:58:48 AM »

Speaking of games..

half an hour ago i bought 1000 shares in funcom (makers of oblivion)

for the first time im in the games business

thats 30000 that i will never see again (unless yall run out and buy their games

)

please... buy a copy