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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: kasperl on December 14, 2003, 10:40:41 am
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i am planning to do a LAN party with some friends soon, but we need something to play. now, our computers aren;t spectacular, and neither are our wallets, so the game needs to meet the following requirements:
1) free, or at least cheap ($10 for 8 PC's max)
2) low end, the lower the requirements, the better.
3) reasonably simple to learn
4) good multiplayer, with at least 8 players.
5) easy LAN support
if something needs a linux server, i can arrange that.
a shooter is the main target, because it is the quickest and easiest gameplay. for a flight/space sim we could use FS2, but i doubt we could get everybody joysticks for that. a nice RTS would be nice too, but quick gameplay and low learning curve is very important.
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http://www.soldat.prv.pl/
:D
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i didn't know i had to add 3d, sorry.
no, really, a 3d shooter is the target here, it's a bit more fun, i think.
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You'd be suprised how fun that game is, but meh :p
You could go for Quake :)
Also, the BF1942 demo is quite entertaining, the Wake Island map. Especially for LAN parties. On the internet, newbies ruin the game. So I suggest that if your computer can handle it.
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i know, i am dl'ng that now, but since it runs in DOS, i doubt anyone will be impressed by the graphics, and other suggestions are nice too.
edit: please note, i am note all that afraid of getting games free, even if the publisher intended otherwise. PM's are welcome.
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[color=cc9900]Why do you need a joystick for FS2? You've got keyboards and mice, right?[/color]
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don't start another mouseVSjoystick debate in here, but i can't stand flying with a mouse/trackball.
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Because flying a WW2 style space shooter with a keyboard and mouse is like driving a car with your teeth.
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[color=cc9900]I'm not starting a debate. You use a joystick, everyone in your party who doesn't have a joystick uses mice, where's the problem? Sure they won't like it, but...[/color]
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because most of those friends share my opinion.
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[color=cc9900]Then I don't see the problem, because they ought to own a joystick if they like them so much...[/color]
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but, getting a comp from one house to another over 12KM is hard on a bycycle, adding stuff like joysticks makes it harder.
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Duke Nukem 3D (only 4 players though...I think)
Quake or Quake 2
uh...Descent?
I'll think of more later
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Originally posted by kasperl
i know, i am dl'ng that now, but since it runs in DOS, i doubt anyone will be impressed by the graphics, and other suggestions are nice too.
edit: please note, i am note all that afraid of getting games free, even if the publisher intended otherwise. PM's are welcome.
I think Valve are giving the original half life away with Steam if you download it.
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Quake 3 demo?
Um, budget - looking through dabs - both serious sam games (together - great in co-op), half life, Unreal tournament, worms, solider of fortune, MoH (I think) - quite a lot really. I think most of these have multiplayer
Serious Sam has great co-op multiplayer, plus it runs well on lower end machines. Plus has deathmatch.
OR! Wolfenstein:Enemy Territory - it's free, and it's pretty damn good. I used to play it a lot, though I stick to Call of Duty mostly nowadays - simply cos it looks nicer :).
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Get the Unreal Tourney demo, I'd say. Everyone loves UT :nod:
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doom
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Originally posted by diamondgeezer
Get the Unreal Tourney demo, I'd say. Everyone loves UT :nod:
i can run UT on a P2 300 mhz, 64 SDRAM, voodoo 16mg....
its hella fun to :D
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Is RtCW:ET (http://www.planetwolfenstein.com/files/files.shtml) low end?
Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP OS (Windows NT 4.0 not recommended for clients)
100% Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP compatible system (including all 32bit drivers)
Intel Pentium® III 600Mhz processor or equivalent
128 MB RAM
32 MB 100% fully OpenGL® compliant 3-D video card
Microsoft® Direct X® 8.1 or higher (not included)
271 MB total disk space for game files
500 MB free disk space for swap file
100% Microsoft® Windows® compatible keyboard
100% Microsoft® Windows® compatible mouse
100% Microsoft® Windows® compatible sound card
For internet play, 100% Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP compatible 56.6k modem or better internet connection. 56.6k modem play is not recommended for games with more than 8 players total; broadband players should be able to handle up to 32 depending on their connection with the server on which they're playing.
:mad: Maybe not. But it's free... you can find more freebies here (http://www.fileplanet.com/features/bestof2003/results_official.shtml) and there (http://www.fileplanet.com/features/spotlight/indie/).
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Originally posted by aldo_14
Quake 3 demo?
Um, budget - looking through dabs - both serious sam games (together - great in co-op), half life, Unreal tournament, worms, solider of fortune, MoH (I think) - quite a lot really. I think most of these have multiplayer
Serious Sam has great co-op multiplayer, plus it runs well on lower end machines. Plus has deathmatch.
OR! Wolfenstein:Enemy Territory - it's free, and it's pretty damn good. I used to play it a lot, though I stick to Call of Duty mostly nowadays - simply cos it looks nicer :).
Serious Sam rocks. Seriously!! :p
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I suggest you Quake 3 demo as well as aldo did.
It fits all the requirements you mentioned.
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Originally posted by Impurial
Is RtCW:ET (http://www.planetwolfenstein.com/files/files.shtml) low end?
:mad: Maybe not. But it's free... you can find more freebies here (http://www.fileplanet.com/features/bestof2003/results_official.shtml) and there (http://www.fileplanet.com/features/spotlight/indie/).
I'd consider that low end enough.
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Counterstrike, if you could get half-life on all of the computers, makes a great lan party game!
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Go to download.com and grab the Medal of Honor Allied Assualt Demo. You only get one level but it is really fun. (and free)
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Originally posted by adwight
Counterstrike, if you could get half-life on all of the computers, makes a great lan party game!
i think i have "acquired" HL, and CS is sitting on me HD now.
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looking for a free, low-end shooter
America's army. FREE at any recruiting station!! And exrtremely fun. Online too. :thepimp:
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yeah, well, low end
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Descent 2 or Half-Life.
Everybody loves HL and can run even on things that have trouble with UT.
I have to agree on UT - good for multi if you're more into plain DM and have the power.
Deus Ex - but I dunno if you can aquire it.
Than there's Descent 3 - but you'd need a P3 to run that - a real octopus game 4 arms are minimum to perfect the controls. - I don't know wheter you can purchase it somewhere but quite a few magazines used to have it bundled.
Then there's Abuse - it's 2D but the mouse aim makes the thing a lot of fun none the less - it's availible at HOTU
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well, i had HL working, but attempting to install CS completely ****ed it up.
Descent, well, dunno, i think that that's played best with 6 arms, 4 joysticks, and 2 keyboards?
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I never had any pbs playing any descent. played 1 and 2 with the keyboard, 3 with keyboard + mouse.
Once you get used to it, it's not any different than any FPS. the only additional controls are the two bank keys, and the afterburner.
Doesn't require 4 arms to use three more keys ( that you use only occasionaly anyway ).
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Red Faction!
No, not really, just kidding.
Terminator: SkyNet might be worth a lark. Fully 3D/mouselook. AFAIK, first FPS to offer deathmatch with controllable vehicles (jeep and H/K hovercraft).
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Oh yeah, I remember skynet. the Bethesda game, right?
Was quite nice, but a bit on the "very difficult" side if I remember correctly. That's only for solo, of course, irrelevant for multi.
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You could play a terminator with the red filter - and even a heart tracker to look for humans (or smg. like that).