The "must have" PC games (Since 2001)

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

I'm not sure why the best gaming platform was left out of the fun, but here are the must have PC exclusives during this console generation:

Age of Mythology
Age of Wonders
Aliens vs. Predator 2
Baldur's Gate II
Battlefield 1942
Battlefield 2
Black & White
Clive Barker's Undying
Command & Conquer Generals
Dark Age of Camelot
Far Cry (until Xbox butchering is released)
Freedom Force 1-2
Guild Wars
Half-Life 2
Neverwinter Nights
No One Lives Forever 2
Painkiller
Rise of Nations
Rome: Total War
Serious Sam: 2nd Encounter
Wizardry 8
WarCraft III
World of Warcraft

That's 24, second to the PS2 over that span.

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Here are the ones in that list that I take issue with (I'm not sure they are "must haves")

Black & White
Clive Barker's Undying
Freedom Force 1-2
No One Lives Forever 2
Painkiller

Far Cry is worth it. Great AI and fun level design.

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Originally Posted by Master

Here are the ones in that list that I take issue with (I'm not sure they are "must haves")

Black & White
Clive Barker's Undying
Freedom Force 1-2
No One Lives Forever 2
Painkiller

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freedom force is an arsterisk. its a great game once you get into it, but it does take a while to get momentum. ff2 picked up much faster because you started out with a full force this time, as opposed to running the minuteman around solo.

i would add sacred and sacred underworld though, probably the best diablo follow up out there. and with quite a few ideas to add on to the diablo experience.

What planet do you live on that fucking Sacred is a must-have game? I played it when it came out, 7/10 at best.

then we disagree, but i stand by it. i thought it was an excellent game.

The Sims 2
Unreal Tournament 2004
Far Cry
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory

Since I refuse to list MMO's in this list, that's all I got.

Sacred is supposedly greatly improved now with numerous patch upgrades and expansions. People tell me it's must-have now, where it was only mediocre when released, but I haven't played it. WoW is enough of a Diablo clone as it is, so I haven't played it.

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Originally Posted by Sl1p

The Sims 2
Unreal Tournament 2004
Far Cry
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory

Since I refuse to list MMO's in this list, that's all I got.

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Yes please skip mmo's which would leave out one of the greatest games ever.

Torment was '99 but yes, indubitably excellent.

NOLF was cool at first then got tired *real* fast. I give it a 5/10.

If anything Far Cry is underrated.

And... Divine Divinity is the best Diablo clone. That's all for now.

Farcry is fantastic multiplayer.

I don't play much PC stuff so my list would be pretty small. I'm surprised at how similar my taste in games is to yoshi's, considering how differing our opinions are on pretty much everything else (including which consoles we like).