Calling all Gamer Nerds: Favorite Video Game?

[Hophunter]

Ninja gaiden black (xbox)
Diablo (pc)
And zelda series on wii and Switch. Currently working through BOTW.
honorable mention for games such as Myst. (Lighthouse was a personal fav in the genre)
Then again, I wasted far to much time on the ncaa football franchise too.

 

[bracconiere]

honorable mention for games such as Myst.

as @day_trippr said i remember being young and playing riven with my mom, happy times, god rest her soul.....

 

[thehaze]

I don't think I have an all time favourite, but I love Half Life 2, Ori and the Blind Forest and The Witcher 3 with its DLCs. I am currently re-playing The Witcher 3, and I would replay any of these, anytime.

 

[Qhrumphf]

I tend to like obligate stealth games. I loved the Splinter Cell and Thief series. Assassins Creed too, though that's been more hit and miss. I gave Hitman a go and it wasn't as good. I never got into Metal Gear but I've been told I should.

I like my shooters to a limited extent though I'm not as good at them, but less so on spray and pray, more tactically based. More Ghost Recon, less Halo. I used to be pretty good with Counter Strike back in the day.

And I love my RPGs as well. Fallout 3 and 4, Morrowind, and Skyrim have gotten massive amounts of play time out of me. Diablo II did as well.

I enjoyed RTS games back in the day as well (Warcraft II and Command and Conquer but I played a little Starcraft as well) but I primarily play on console these days and I've never encountered a decent RTS game in console format.

 

[Qhrumphf]

I picked up Ghost Recon Breakpoint for Xbox on super sale a week ago, and while I see the validity in the terrible reviews, for a few bucks instead of full price it's not THAT bad. Especially since I've been strictly using the "immersive mode" and avoiding the annoying gear score system that tried to shove RPG where it doesn't fit.

Before that it's been The Division 1 which I picked up free and played till I got bored with it (again with the gear scoring...). Assassin's Creed Black Flag before that.

 

[BeerFst]

Not the best games of all time but warzone and destiny are my go tos currently

 

[h22lude]

Streets of Rogue looks good! Carrion was a really great game. Do you have gamepass? I'm only asking because those titles are available on there.

No I'm on PC using Steam. Though I do have a Xbox One but mostly for Blu-Ray. I was always a console guy until they started charging to play games online. That's when I switched to PC and never looked back. The only consoles I play now are the old ones (NES and SNES mostly).

 

[WeirdoWines]

No I'm on PC using Steam. Though I do have a Xbox One but mostly for Blu-Ray. I was always a console guy until they started charging to play games online. That's when I switched to PC and never looked back. The only consoles I play now are the old ones (NES and SNES mostly).

Yeah I'm there mentally, as in my wits end, with xbox and them charging to play online. Old consoles I own are SNES and the NES mini that came out some years ago. I loved 64 when I was growing up and would love to get my paws on one.

 

[WeirdoWines]

Not the best games of all time but warzone and destiny are my go tos currently

Destiny was good and still is very addictive. The dev's kind of lost me with some decisions but still all in all great game.

 

[WeirdoWines]

I tend to like obligate stealth games. I loved the Splinter Cell and Thief series. Assassins Creed too, though that's been more hit and miss. I gave Hitman a go and it wasn't as good. I never got into Metal Gear but I've been told I should.

I like my shooters to a limited extent though I'm not as good at them, but less so on spray and pray, more tactically based. More Ghost Recon, less Halo. I used to be pretty good with Counter Strike back in the day.

And I love my RPGs as well. Fallout 3 and 4, Morrowind, and Skyrim have gotten massive amounts of play time out of me. Diablo II did as well.

I enjoyed RTS games back in the day as well (Warcraft II and Command and Conquer but I played a little Starcraft as well) but I primarily play on console these days and I've never encountered a decent RTS game in console format.

Skyrim has stolen hundreds and hundreds of hours of my life! Lol
Fallout 3, New Vegas and 4 also!
Diablo 2 and 3 are great games as well and 2 took over my early gaming life.

 

[WeirdoWines]

I don't think I have an all time favourite, but I love Half Life 2, Ori and the Blind Forest and The Witcher 3 with its DLCs. I am currently re-playing The Witcher 3, and I would replay any of these, anytime.

The Witcher 3 is where it's at! Love that title! I've heard great things about Ori

 

[Qhrumphf]

I had too many bug problems with NV. Game beakers. I gave up on it. Same with 76. But otherwise, as long as the bugs are manageable Bethesda RPGs tend to be good fun and good for hundreds of hours.

 

[WeirdoWines]

I had too many bug problems with NV. Game beakers. I gave up on it. Same with 76. But otherwise, as long as the bugs are manageable Bethesda RPGs tend to be good fun and good for hundreds of hours.

76 got such bad reviews and bad mother that I never gave it a chance but I still would like to try it.

 

[h22lude]

Yeah I'm there mentally, as in my wits end, with xbox and them charging to play online. Old consoles I own are SNES and the NES mini that came out some years ago. I loved 64 when I was growing up and would love to get my paws on one.

I've wanted to get the Switch but paying for online play is one of the main reasons I haven't yet. With games being $60, there shouldn't be any additional cost to play online.

Luckily I kept most of my old systems. For original consoles I have NES, N64, Xbox, Wii, Wii U and Fat PS3 (though the Wii and Wii U aren't all that old). I had my SNES but a friend lost it during a move a few years ago. Still have the games though. I also have the NES, SNES and PS classics.

 

[bracconiere]

The only consoles I play now are the old ones (NES and SNES mostly).

LOL, and the only arcade games i dump quarters into are MAME!

 

[Immocles]

I played Age of empires as well back in the day. Loved msn gaming zone. That game was crazy fun online. Introduced me to online gaming and pushed me into diablo 2, RuneScape and Everquest.

I'm only slightly embarrassed to write this, but....EverQuest has had my heart and soul for 21 years. Ugh...to play ONE video game for that long!

/ooc CAMP CHECK

Wait, you still play EQ? The original? Its still around? I played from 99/00--whenever eq2 was released. Then bounced back and forth between eq1 and eq2 for about 2 years before hanging it up completely. Briefly tried again when they released some progressive servers but it just wasn't the same. At that time there wasn't very much interest at all and I assumed by now it had just drifted into nothingness.

God I miss that game sometimes.

I had a pretty decent collection of old Nintendo (all systems) and Sega, but I sold them off about 5 years ago. The only consoles I have around are a 3ds and a switch. The 3ds collects dust, mostly, but I still play a lot of Zelda: BOTW and diablo 3 on the switch. My top three would be probably be:
1. EQ1
2. Diablo 2 & 3
3. Bubble Bobble

 

[bracconiere]

3. Bubble Bobble

do you own a cabniet or play it on mame? girl i liked when i was 11 loved that game!

 

[Immocles]

I had/have it on NES. When I sold all of my old gamer stuff, I couldn't part with that one. It was one of like three games that I kept, besides a system to play them on.

 

[bracconiere]

I had/have it on NES. When I sold all of my old gamer stuff, I couldn't part with that one. It was one of like three games that I kept, besides a system to play them on.

LOL, the future is so amazing...i play the aracde version, laying in bed with a 100"+ inch screen on the wall, beer on tap...just push a button to drop a quarter in...i might not have a hover board yet, but damn!

edit: my first projector in 2001 or so cost me as much as my first car at $5000, bulbs were $500 a pop.....now i just bought a short throw projector for $80, and bulbs are only $40...and last longer!

and MAME Metal Slug Rules!

 

[h22lude]

LOL, the future is so amazing...i play the aracde version, laying in bed with a 100"+ inch screen on the wall, beer on tap...just push a button to drop a quarter in...i might not have a hover board yet, but damn!

edit: my first projector in 2001 or so cost me as much as my first car at $5000, bulbs were $500 a pop.....now i just bought a short throw projector for $80, and bulbs are only $40...and last longer!

and MAME Metal Slug Rules!

How's the quality on that projector (mind linking it)? I've been looking to do something similar but it seems like those cheaper ones don't have great quality.

 

[Brew_Dude41]

World of Warcraft sucked months if not years from my life...

A buddy will break out the original NES and we go for hours playing RBI baseball.

Finally, PGA golf on the Sega Genesis with roommates and freinds throughout college and the early 20's. Always playing for something be it drinks or dollars.

 

[passedpawn]

I don't game much, but GME go Brrrrrr! (well, I missed that one, but not AMC).

OK, back on topic, I'm not much of a gamer anymore. I did buy and start working through the Obduction world, but haven't touched it in a while. Maybe tonight It's a Myst-style game, which I love.

Favorite game ever was the Serious Sam games. Played those in my house over the network with my kids, so much fun.

 

[passedpawn]

World of Warcraft sucked months if not years from my life...

A buddy will break out the original NES and we go for hours playing RBI baseball.

Finally, PGA golf on the Sega Genesis with roommates and freinds throughout college and the early 20's. Always playing for something be it drinks or dollars.

Mario Cart was so primal but fun on the Nintendo. I still have the cartridges but the console took a dump long ago.

 

[Andude2]

I played Age of empires as well back in the day. Loved msn gaming zone. That game was crazy fun online. Introduced me to online gaming and pushed me into diablo 2, RuneScape and Everquest.


/ooc CAMP CHECK

Wait, you still play EQ? The original? Its still around? I played from 99/00--whenever eq2 was released. Then bounced back and forth between eq1 and eq2 for about 2 years before hanging it up completely. Briefly tried again when they released some progressive servers but it just wasn't the same. At that time there wasn't very much interest at all and I assumed by now it had just drifted into nothingness.

God I miss that game sometimes.

I had a pretty decent collection of old Nintendo (all systems) and Sega, but I sold them off about 5 years ago. The only consoles I have around are a 3ds and a switch. The 3ds collects dust, mostly, but I still play a lot of Zelda: BOTW and diablo 3 on the switch. My top three would be probably be:
1. EQ1
2. Diablo 2 & 3
3. Bubble Bobble

Haha! If only people were polite enough to call a CC these days. Yes, the game is still around, and surprisingly active (at least on the Bristlebane server). They've reimagined Kunark and Velious for the most recent expansions....all in all, it's still successful at sucking way too much time from my day...

Bubble Bobble was awesome as well!!

 

[Ridenour64]

grand theft auto vice city and San Andreas
Socom
Call of duty / warzone
Command and conquer Generals (I wish they would either remaster this or make a 2)
Recently have been on an age of empires 3 DE kick (can’t wait for IV)
Fortnite was fantastic until they ruined it with updates

I’ve recently switched over from console and built a gaming PC.

 

[Immocles]

Haha! If only people were polite enough to call a CC these days. Yes, the game is still around, and surprisingly active (at least on the Bristlebane server). They've reimagined Kunark and Velious for the most recent expansions....all in all, it's still successful at sucking way too much time from my day...

Bubble Bobble was awesome as well!!

Nice! Pre-Planes of power was my favorite times. I loved the progression of PoP, but the game really started to feel smaller after that. I was on Morell-Thule, and then that was absorbed into the Nameless server I believe. In a lot of ways, EQ ruined gaming for me. I've never been able to recapture that kind of rush in a game. I often find myself wondering about the folks in my core group that I spent every night with, for 5 or so years straight. Lost touch with everyone at some point or another.

 

[bracconiere]

How's the quality on that projector (mind linking it)?

this is the model....
Viewsonic PJD6353s


honestly just ordered it. it's used and has 4000 hours on the lamp, but a new bulb is only $40...as i type this i'm doing it on a Viewsonic Pro8200 1080p projector...can pick one up now used for less then $200....

 

[seatazzz]

Husband bought me a Nintendo Switch Lite last year, all I play on it is Super Mario 64. That game has some great memories for me, when my daughter was younger she played the hell out of it and got her mother addicted too. If I can wrest the xbox from the husband I play EA Sports golf.

 

[Hophunter]

Forgot to mention Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe. DOS WWII combat flight sim. Fantastic back in the day.

 

[hout17]

I've been mainly a PC gamer my whole life building them, overclocking them, modding you name it.

I would say Counter Strike, Battlefield 2 and Quake.

I've always loved the Battlefield Series. I would also like throw a shout out to Call of Duty 4.

Currently playing Battlefield V and Diablo III.