!!New to PC Gaming-and need advice on the best games!!

Here's the thing Toby Dog, there are TONS of AWESOME pc-only games that you have to play. You should start a new thread telling people that you are new to PC gaming, you're getting an awesome rig, and you want peoples' opinions on which semi-older games to play (say, last 4 years).

Heres a great list of pc games.

Just scroll down the list and see what games you think are interesting and see if they have a demo you can try. :)

I can give you some advice on action gaming. You should get Half-Life and its expansion, Opposing Force. These are two awesome games. Half-Life kind of reinvented the wheel as far as first-person shooters go and it shouldn't be too difficult for beginners.

Another great pick for a beginner would be Prey. I know this isn't really PC only, but you never actually die here so it's a great place to exercise your keyboard/mouse combo without losing the game's pace.

Far Cry is another awesome PC-only game for experienced FPS players. I wouldn't recommend it to someone who never touched a PC FPS before because it requires some mouse/keyboard skills to make fast decisions and dispose of enemies fast.

Condemned criminal origins is a cool game, (first person shooter) the same people that created fear did this one as well.

Vampire the masquerade bloodlines, it's cool if you install the unofficial patches (first person shooter rpg)

Psychonauts is a cool adventure game, its got wisted humor and feels like banjo and kazzooi.

If really twisted humor is your thing then postal2 is the game for you, it's the darkest of darkest humor that's to be found (fps shooter).

These are all good beginner games that arent too new or too old. I don't know if real rpg's or strategy is fun for beginners.

You should specify what sorts of games, like adventure, rpg (roleplaying game), rts (real time strategy), fps (first person shooter) you want. And please do tell what rig you have...it makes it easier for all of ous.

I think your friend is yourself, trying to make it seem like you have a friend.SweetSurrender1

LOL

yeh thats right afreind told me to make this thread, on people telling what the best games for PC only are, maybe around 4 years old....Tobio19

you can check out the games i've rated on my profile:P

>>>>>>click here

Well I made this list for another thread a while ago, but I think it works here too.

FPS:
The Chronicles Of Riddick
Half-Life 2
Republic Commando
FarCry
Battlefield 2
R6 Vegas

TPS:
Max Payne
Max Payne 2
Freedom Fighters
Thief3
Hitman 2
Hitman Bloodmoney
Jedi Outcast
Jedi Academy

RPG:
Knights Of The Old Republic
Knights Of The Old Republic 2
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Neverwinter Nights 2

Action-RPG:
Titan Quest
Dungeon Siege II
Dark Messiah Of Might And Magic
Fable TLC

RTS:
Warcraft 3
Starcraft
Company Of Heroes
C&C 3
Supreme Commander

TBS:
Civilization IV
Galactic Civilizations 2
Heroes Of Might and Magic V

Space Sims:
Freelancer
EVE Online

Racing:
Tracmania United
GTR 2

Free Games:
America's Army
FEAR Combat
Trackmania Nations

Best Games ever

RTS

Starcraft : Brood war

Dungeon keeper 1&2

FPS

Battlefield 2 no crappy expansions...

Counter-Strike

RPG

World of warcraft TBC

Fable

These are HIGHLY Recomended to play =D

great lists guys thanks! especially this one!

FPS:
The Chronicles Of Riddick
Half-Life 2
Republic Commando
FarCry
Battlefield 2
R6 Vegas

TPS:
Max Payne
Max Payne 2
Freedom Fighters
Thief3
Hitman 2
Hitman Bloodmoney
Jedi Outcast
Jedi Academy

RPG:
Knights Of The Old Republic
Knights Of The Old Republic 2
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Neverwinter Nights 2

Action-RPG:
Titan Quest
Dungeon Siege II
Dark Messiah Of Might And Magic
Fable TLC

RTS:
Warcraft 3
Starcraft
Company Of Heroes
C&C 3
Supreme Commander

TBS:
Civilization IV
Galactic Civilizations 2
Heroes Of Might and Magic V

Space Sims:
Freelancer
EVE Online

Racing:
Tracmania United
GTR 2

Free Games:
America's Army
FEAR Combat
Trackmania Nations

Upcoming games to keep an eye on:
Hellgate: London
Crysis
The Witcher
Escape From Paradise City
Fallout 3
Clive Barker's Jericho
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Space Siege
Sins Of A Solar Empire
Farcry 2
Unreal Tournament 3
Spore
Starcraft 2
Mercenaries 2
Legendary: The box
Haze
BioShock
Assassin's Creed
Alan Wake

whoa, whoa, I'm surprised that no-one has mentioned Unreal Tournament 2004 yet, one of the best FPS around. though the learning curve might be a little challenging combined with the fast-paced action, but once u get used to it, its really damn fun. (more often then not, once you play UT 2k4 and switch to another fps for example: counter-strike, half-life, etc. the game-play will seem slower due to UT's significantly fast-pace)