PC Gaming Discussion

[The fish]

I would rather say Rome (With Rome Total Realism mod) or Medieval 2 (with Stainless Steel mod), Empire is probably the worst in the series.

 

Rome Total Realism is indeed awesome, but Empire? Worst? Pull the other one, sunshine.

[McPhee]

I'd watch how many games you pick up now TBH, this year is ridiculously packed for PC releases. Pretty good list here;

 

http://www.techspot.com/guides/356-hot-pc-games-of-2011/

 

So many! lol They missed out Shogun II: Total War though.

 

Rome Total Realism is indeed awesome, but Empire? Worst? Pull the other one, sunshine.

 

It's got to be Empire or Napoleon for me. I love them both, but so much missed potential. Empire is a tad broken and Napoleon is just too easy. Playing as small nations like the United Netherlands, the Italian Republic or Denmark is barely any harder than playing as Britain. I'm taking Paris of Napoleon when I should be struggling to survive!

[Mundi]

Rome Total Realism is indeed awesome, but Empire? Worst? Pull the other one, sunshine.

 

I was constantly plagued by bugs, the AI was laughably bad and for a game that I played in the hardest was way too easy (even with the blatantly cheating AI).

 

Not that its a horrid game, I had a good time playing it, it just made me wanna play the other ones and not be frustrated over the aforementioned problems.

[Dyson]

I can't stand the Total War series...it just doesn't feel as if you're in control. Odd I know, as I love my strategy games generally.

[Chuck]

I love the Total War series. They are all brilliant, it just depends on the era you want to play in. However, Rome is heavily dated now though.

[Daft]

QUICK HELP GUYS!!

 

Basically my current graphics card on order is an 1GB AMD RADEON™ HD6870 - 2 DVI,HDMI,2 mDP - DirectX® 11, Eyefinity 4 Capable.

 

I want something a bit beefier since I now don't have to pay for a monitor. What should I go for?!

 

Edit: Phee has saved the day!! (Again)

 

Now getting an AMD Radeon HD 6950 (which can apparently can safely flash to a 6970). Was only an extra £37.

Edited January 20, 2011 by Daft

[Emasher]

From what I understand, the newer 6970 stock can't be flashed 100% of the time.

[Daft]

Ah, well. I'll look into it more when it's here.

[Sméagol]

I went ahead and pre-emptively made a group event, to start on 8pm this Friday for some TF2. I haven't found a server for us to use but I don't think there'll be enough of us to have our own game so we'll jump on a public server. Let's make it happen

I commented on the group page, but I'll comment here as well: I'll be on, if you'll accept me :p.

[McPhee]

Won't be on tonight, my brother has borrowed my PC to do some rendering for his Uni project.

[Sméagol]

Just me & Mundi right now, although on seperate servers..

[Dyson]

Miserable failure

[Sméagol]

Well, I'll restart the game in 15 minutes maybe, perhaps we can at least join game with the 3 of us. Otherwise I'm going to play another game, perhaps some CoD, where I don't quite feel as inadequate as I do in TF . Does anyone want my crates by the way? :p

[Emasher]

What server are you on?

[Sméagol]

Currently listening the radio, so I'll rejoin later. Mundi's still on though, just right-click him in Steam to join the server he's on, unless the server is full.

[Daft]

Just got a monitor from my brother. It's only 1680x1050, though. Grrrr...

 

I might just buy another monitor and have two connected....although what would be the point of having two monitors?

[Sméagol]

Absolutely nothing, unless you're doing professional grapfhical editing or coding, then you have a use for the extra space. Otherwise it's just for your e-penis .

Edit:

Plus it will only tax your videocard more.

 

Dyson, maybe we should try again next week?

Edited January 22, 2011 by Sméagol

[Mundi]

Yeah, that wasn't me tonight, I was out and my brother was using my account.

[Dyson]

Anyone up for it next week? Same time?

[McPhee]

I might be up for a spot of gameage on Friday. Depends what time I get back from London.

 

Just got a monitor from my brother. It's only 1680x1050, though. Grrrr...

 

I might just buy another monitor and have two connected....although what would be the point of having two monitors?

 

Eyefinity?

 

Nowt wrong with 1680x1050 though, just means you'll be maxing out games for longer.

Edited January 22, 2011 by McPhee

[Dyson]

I'm running my games at an awful 1360x768 resolution because I ballsed up when I bought my HD TV and only went for 720p, which locks my resolution at this.

 

It's frustrating considering I bought it for use in conjunction with my new (stonking hot) PC and whilst I'm maxing out the settings, the resolution brings it right back down again in terms of quality

 

Lovely 32 inch Samsung screen, just a shame none of the reviews I read mentioned using a 720p monitor would have this problem.

[Nolan]

In my experience I've never seen a PC look good on a HDTV, irrelevant of resolution or brand. Get a monitor Dyson, they aren't much for the quality they'll deliver.

[Dyson]

Apart from the resolution it looks great. I've had no problems.

 

Bar that one of course. I can't justify spending more money on a monitor when this one does the trick, just not as well as I'd hoped..

[Sméagol]

From what I understand, TV's are optimised for viewing at a further distance, say a few meters at least. Monitors are optimised for viewing up close. I believe the pixel density (or what ever) has mainly to do with it. I'd personally never would use a TV as a monitor (and vice versa, although that would be less problematic I think).

 

Oh, and.. Hmm. I was going to say I would be up for a new attempt at a game next week seem day same time, however.. The festival. I don't know what my plans are.

[Choze]

I'm running my games at an awful 1360x768 resolution because I ballsed up when I bought my HD TV and only went for 720p, which locks my resolution at this.

 

Sounds like a shitty Samsung.