Does anybody here play computer games?

I have several friends who are waiting for the final release of Dreamfall ... Chapters ... a sequel to the original "The Longest Journey" .......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamfall_Chapters:_The_Longest_Journey

http://assets.vg247.com/current//2014/06/dreamfall_chapters.jpg

haven't played for eons ... i hear these days you have to subscribe to games and pay monthly fee's ..

is that true?

I'm into Rome: Total War and Silent Hunter 4. I was really addicted to the 90s classic Duke Nukem 3D.

John Smith wrote on Jun 13^th, 2016 at 5:34pm:

haven't played for eons ... i hear these days you have to subscribe to games and pay monthly fee's .. is that true?

No. You download games these days. Some cost as little as $4.99 (American) for a full game, no extra cost.  I haven't been near a games shop for years.  Have a look at Steam ... you download/install that and then check the games you want to download. They take PayPal and credit cards.

I have a friend who plays games such as Elder Scrolls and Fallout, etc.

I usually play Adventure Games or RPGs, but haven't been playing much in the last few years.  I got bored with games.

http://store.steampowered.com/

UnSubRocky wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 12:34am:

I'm into Rome: Total War and Silent Hunter 4. I was really addicted to the 90s classic Duke Nukem 3D.

Do you use Steam?  I think my friend has played those games as well.  I haven't though.

adults "playing games' the world has gone bonkers.

stark raving barking mad.. >:( >:( >:(

This was the last computer game I played.

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/1758359/pong-o.gif

Back in 1975, from memory.

cods wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 8:55am:

adults "playing games' the world has gone bonkers. stark raving barking mad.. >:( >:( >:(

Why prefer us out on the streets drinking?

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 9:22am:

This was the last computer game I played. http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/1758359/pong-o.gif Back in 1975, from memory.

Don't remind me.

My brother and I played it about 10 times in rapid succession, and then never played it again.

I liked pinball machines in the arcades.

Lord Herbert wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 9:44am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 9:22am: This was the last computer game I played. http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/1758359/pong-o.gif Back in 1975, from memory. Don't remind me. My brother and I played it about 10 times in rapid succession, and then never played it again. I liked pinball machines in the arcades.

Needless to say games have improved dramatically from pong.

Lord Herbert wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 9:44am:

I liked pinball machines in the arcades.

I was addicted to them when I was about 11 or 12.

We had a video arcade nearby, called Strombeckers, where I spent all my money.

http://www.pinballrebel.com/game/pins/playboy/playboy_1.jpg

I had my first home computer in around 1982 and the first actual computer games that I played were the Sierra games such as:

Kings Quest
Black Cauldron
Space Quest
Leisure Suit Larry
Police Quest

My daughter had a Nintendo but can't remember the game she played on that.

Some of the old Sierra (and Lucas Arts) games have been re-made for current computers.  I have Kings Quest 1 on Steam. That game was originally released in about 1983. They have (obviously) upgraded the graphics.  ;)

Neferti wrote on Jun 14^th, 2016 at 8:54am:

UnSubRocky wrote on Jun 14th, 2016 at 12:34am: I'm into Rome: Total War and Silent Hunter 4. I was really addicted to the 90s classic Duke Nukem 3D. Do you use Steam?  I think my friend has played those games as well.  I haven't though.

I bought a dvd rom game for cheap at the dvd store. Played it constantly until the scratches made the game unplayable. Bought an up to date dvd rom copy to replace the scratched dvd rom. Had to change computers and download a lot of stuff. But found that my computer would not load the game on my computer. Eventually downloaded another copy off of Steam website, and have played Rome ever since.

Revisiting Fallout 3, loved Skyrim.  From the total war series, started with Rome and ended up playing Napoleon.

I haven't played Rome or Napoleon but I have played Pharaoh, Empire Earth and Civilization.

Leisure Suit Larry - I loved it, it was the first of it's kind. Did you get to the end. I remember it was on the top floor, there was a pool and larry... well larry was happy as larry

Here you go!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyvi1pdDPUc

Neferti wrote on Jun 15^th, 2016 at 8:31am:

Here you go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyvi1pdDPUc

Yep, 33 minutes was qick, I got it down to about 50 minutes.

Ha ha.  Yes, the person who recorded that obviously had it down pat after many, many play throughs.

Here's another oldie that has now been re-jigged for Steam.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0TLhR51uGY

Police Quest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCgFYW1--JI

Did anyone ever play Wolfenstein?  A guy at work had it and loaded onto the computers and we all played it at lunchtime.  It's a first person shooter and we ALL had lots of fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdcnQISuF_Y

Neferti wrote on Jun 15^th, 2016 at 7:41am:

Civilization.

I was hooked on that game, especially the earlier version. That was the last time I played any sort of PC game.

John Smith wrote on Jun 15^th, 2016 at 4:14pm:

Neferti wrote on Jun 15th, 2016 at 7:41am: Civilization. I was hooked on that game, especially the earlier version. That was the last time I played any sort of PC game.

I still have Civilization III (in a huge box) here and load it up every so often but get bored very quickly.  You NEED to have cheats for this type of game ... especially the money cheats ...  :D

Neferti wrote on Jun 15^th, 2016 at 4:34pm:

John Smith wrote on Jun 15th, 2016 at 4:14pm: Neferti wrote on Jun 15th, 2016 at 7:41am: Civilization. I was hooked on that game, especially the earlier version. That was the last time I played any sort of PC game. I still have Civilization III (in a huge box) here and load it up every so often but get bored very quickly.  You NEED to have cheats for this type of game ... especially the money cheats ...  :D

they have cheats for it? I only ever liked the original game. OI had to play it every day. I tried the second version but quickly bored of it.

Yeah, most of those type of games NEED cheats to get enough money, at least to get into the actual game play .... 

The only game that I can really remember getting into was Zork Nemesis.   The graphics were really good at that time.  I didn't stop until I got to the end.

My son is a digital media IT student- he will be creating the games you will play in the future. he has played almost every decent game out there- open world-first person-etc.  He has his own YT channel where he reviews games for his audience to see if they like the look of the game before they commit to buy.., he has a beautifully deep timbre to his vocal chords and so a lot of his followers are girls.. ;)

I am hopeless at video games..but maybe I just need lots of practice. ::)

Black Orchid wrote on Jun 15^th, 2016 at 5:50pm:

The only game that I can really remember getting into was Zork Nemesis.   The graphics were really good at that time.  I didn't stop until I got to the end.

Zork was a classic.

Certain games hold certain memories,


Leisure Suit Larry for one
Goldeneye on N64
First Gran Turismo
Modern Warfare 1
GTA V
Batman Arkham series

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jun 16^th, 2016 at 10:15am:

Certain games hold certain memories, Leisure Suit Larry for one Goldeneye on N64 First Gran Turismo Modern Warfare 1 GTA V Batman Arkham series

I've only played LSL (and the sequels). Never played the others you listed.