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Kayu · 2012-09-19, 02:02

For some of u, like me, that enjoys playing pc games and have done so for years, i would like to ask: Whats ur favorite PC game from 90's

Ill start by sharing mine:

1997 : Jagged Alliance 2 - A combat strategy game that has captivated me for many years. I can not even mention how many times i played this game and still do till this day

1998 : Fallout 2 A post apocaleptic rpg game that has a very dark nature and feel to it. The atmosphere in this game is superb and i really enjoy the freedom of play

1999 : Age of Empires 2 A empire building game that is awsome over the LAN or as singleplayer

Cheers

creb · 2012-09-19, 02:43

The Longest Journey, By Funcom. It's almost unfair though, as it came out in 1999, and the 90s saw a huge difference in games from the early 90s to late 90s. Possibly the biggest shift in a decade ever?

April Ryan, to this day, is still one of the best female video game protagonists ever, even if she gets overshadowed because so few people actually played this game when it was released.

I've pretty much given up hope that we'll ever see a resolution to her story, despite Ragnar promising that even if he has to simply tell us how it all ends on his blog, we'll find closure eventually.

Now, the computer game that I spent the most time on in the 90s was a MUD called Medievia. I spent over 5k real life hours on that game in the mid to late 90s. While I already knew how to type, I credit MUDs with teaching me to type really, really, really fast.

My biggest guilty pleasure in the 90s were the Leisure Suit Larry games.

NoemiChan · 2012-09-19, 02:48

Solitaire.. don't ask...

Larthak · 2012-09-19, 03:23

That age of games is the reason why I became a hardcore gamer.

Dune 2 (1992)
Wolfenstein 3D (1992)
Mortal Kombat 2 (1993)
Doom 2 (1994)
Transport Tycoon (1994)
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans (1995)
Fallout 2 (1998)
Unreal (1998)

Browsing the wiki pages for release dates, I just realized how huge of a deal 1999-2001 was for the gaming industry. I had to make a specific category for '99 itself:
C&C: Tiberian Sun
Drakan: Order of the Flame
Dungeon Keeper 2
Planescape Torment
Quake 3 Arena
Unreal Tournament

sudolicious · 2012-09-19, 05:46

I was only born in 92, so I didn't play as much back then. But I'd say my favorite was definitely HL1, fucking game blew my mind. For the time it was incredible what kind of possibilities you had, the AI was pretty good as well. The OST/Plot were awesome too. Not to forget all the glorious mods this game gave us

I wasn't that huge into PC gaming, apart from that I only played minor stuff like Worms, which was also great fun with a friend. I preferred consoles

RWBladewing · 2012-09-19, 08:22

Master of Orion 2 from '96. In general I am not a fan of "4X" style strategy games but there was something about this one that kept me totally addicted to it. A very simple system on the surface with lots of depth possible based on your choices. I will never forgive whoever was responsible for killing the series with the third installment, which took away literally everything that made 2 great.

Mr Hat and Clogs · 2012-09-19, 08:42

I played so many games, but the best that come to mind off the top of head from back then are...

Commander Keen (1990)
Lemmings (1991)
Dune 2 (1992)
Wolfenstein (1992)
Transport Tycoon (1994)
Earthworm Jim (1994) (still remember that damn jingle)
Mechwarrior 2 (1995) (loved me Ghost Bear)
Red Alert (1996)
Imperium Galactica 2 (1997)
Baldur's Gate (1998)
Thief (1998)
Half Life (1998)
Homeworld (damn thing made me tear up) (1999)
Everquest (1999)

There were others but they were console games, like Goldeneye or California Games and Q-Bert, or were out before 1990, like Leisure Suit Larry. But those are the ones I remember off the top of my head.

willx · 2012-09-19, 09:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by creb

Now, the computer game that I spent the most time on in the 90s was a MUD called Medievia. I spent over 5k real life hours on that game in the mid to late 90s. While I already knew how to type, I credit MUDs with teaching me to type really, really, really fast.

^ OOH! Me too! MUD's had me typing at 70-110WPM .. I didn't play Medievia though.. I played TSR, Midnight Sun and RealmsMUD .. I even ended up with a heroic level character on TSR and had "god bestowed" weapons.. It was good fun!

Oh boy, what nostalgia..

Civilization 2
Baldur's Gate
Master of Orion
Homeworld
Mechwarrior 2: Mercenaries
Fallout 2
Age of Empires 2
Half Life

RRW · 2012-09-19, 09:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenjiChan

Solitaire.. don't ask...

THIS!. i am addicted to this ever now

anyway if you want serious answer. it probably starcraft

Yui Is My Wife · 2012-09-19, 10:04

Super Nintendo

Dragonball Z 2 Super Butouden
Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past
Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest
Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose
Mortal Kombat 2
Killer Instinct

PC
Planescape Torment

And that's it.

sona-nyl · 2012-09-19, 10:06

Rayman 2, One of the best platformers ever in my opinion.

DuoRanger · 2012-09-19, 10:09

Battlezone
Doom
Mechwarrior 2 and 3
Epic 40k: Final Liberation
Quake 1
Quake 2
Quake III
Total Annihilation

and this masterpiece

james0246 · 2012-09-19, 10:10

I decided to be a little different...

Outcast (1999)
Longest Journey (1999)
System Shock 2 (1999)
Counter-Strike (1999)
Half-Life 1 (1998)
Grim Fandango (1998)
StarCraft (1998)
Baldur's Gate (1998)
Fallout 2 (1998)
The Curse of Monkey Island (1997)
Riven (1997)
Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall (1996)
Full Throttle (1995)
Sam & Max Hit the Road (Mac 1995)
Day of the Tentacle (1993)
Myst (1993)
Lemmings (1991)
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)

I forgot just how amazing 1998 was for computer games...

edit: added Myst and Riven...

MogMoogle1 · 2012-09-19, 15:23

Didn't really play much PC games, but I do remember playing the heck out of Chex Quest. Props to anyone who even knows of that game. XD

Knight Hawk · 2012-09-19, 16:03

I played lots of demos in that stretch, there were even sites dedicated to them only. For now i only know three games that haven't been mentioned yet that i enjoyed.

Theme Hospital
Dark Colony
Sim Earth (mostly in my free time in school)

RWBladewing · 2012-09-19, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by MogMoogle1

Didn't really play much PC games, but I do remember playing the heck out of Chex Quest. Props to anyone who even knows of that game. XD

Hell yes, best prize ever to come out of a cereal box. Never in a million years would have thought a silly game designed as a cereal promo would end up being a legitimately fun Doom clone.

erneiz_hyde · 2012-09-19, 18:00

As far as I can remember, the first PC game I played was Chips Challange, and I have to say that Solitaire is even currently a favorite of mine lol. Discounting windows and small games such as those, Age of Empires 2 was the first game I played, and I see this is the only title listed in this thread so far, the rest I only ever heard about.

I'm not sure of release date, but I think I remember spending majority of my early PC-gaming playing Red Alert 2 and Black & White. I'm of the younger generations I guess.

Cosmic Eagle · 2012-09-19, 22:48

No one else here plays the Ultima series? Or Heretic and Rise of the Triad?

Last Sinner · 2012-09-20, 01:56

Monkey Island 1-3 (especially 3)
Mechwarrior 2 (especially the Mercenaries expansion)
Warcraft 1-3 (especially 3)
Full Throttle
Sam and Max Hit the Road
Day of the Tentacle
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Myst
Wolfenstein

Ak3mi · 2012-09-20, 07:04

Monkey Island(s) Best adventure ever. So much joy

Thief
Unreal tournament
Doom
Age of Empires
Baldurs Gate

2012-09-19, 02:02	Link #1
Kayu Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Age: 40	Ur favorite PC games from the 1990-1999 period For some of u, like me, that enjoys playing pc games and have done so for years, i would like to ask: Whats ur favorite PC game from 90's Ill start by sharing mine: 1997 : Jagged Alliance 2 - A combat strategy game that has captivated me for many years. I can not even mention how many times i played this game and still do till this day 1998 : Fallout 2 A post apocaleptic rpg game that has a very dark nature and feel to it. The atmosphere in this game is superb and i really enjoy the freedom of play 1999 : Age of Empires 2 A empire building game that is awsome over the LAN or as singleplayer Cheers __________________

2012-09-19, 02:43	Link #2
creb Hiding Under Your Bed Join Date: May 2008	The Longest Journey, By Funcom. It's almost unfair though, as it came out in 1999, and the 90s saw a huge difference in games from the early 90s to late 90s. Possibly the biggest shift in a decade ever? April Ryan, to this day, is still one of the best female video game protagonists ever, even if she gets overshadowed because so few people actually played this game when it was released. I've pretty much given up hope that we'll ever see a resolution to her story, despite Ragnar promising that even if he has to simply tell us how it all ends on his blog, we'll find closure eventually. Now, the computer game that I spent the most time on in the 90s was a MUD called Medievia. I spent over 5k real life hours on that game in the mid to late 90s. While I already knew how to type, I credit MUDs with teaching me to type really, really, really fast. My biggest guilty pleasure in the 90s were the Leisure Suit Larry games. __________________ http://myanimelist.net/animelist/creb http://myanimelist.net/mangalist/creb It feels like years since they've been updated, btw. Also, cake.

2012-09-19, 03:23	Link #4
Larthak ♪ ~ ♫ Artist Join Date: May 2008 Location: Europe Age: 35	That age of games is the reason why I became a hardcore gamer. Dune 2 (1992) Wolfenstein 3D (1992) Mortal Kombat 2 (1993) Doom 2 (1994) Transport Tycoon (1994) Warcraft: Orcs & Humans (1995) Fallout 2 (1998) Unreal (1998) Browsing the wiki pages for release dates, I just realized how huge of a deal 1999-2001 was for the gaming industry. I had to make a specific category for '99 itself: C&C: Tiberian Sun Drakan: Order of the Flame Dungeon Keeper 2 Planescape Torment Quake 3 Arena Unreal Tournament __________________ Last edited by Larthak; 2012-09-19 at 03:35.

2012-09-19, 05:46	Link #5
sudolicious Otoshi-gami in training Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Germany Age: 32	I was only born in 92, so I didn't play as much back then. But I'd say my favorite was definitely HL1, fucking game blew my mind. For the time it was incredible what kind of possibilities you had, the AI was pretty good as well. The OST/Plot were awesome too. Not to forget all the glorious mods this game gave us I wasn't that huge into PC gaming, apart from that I only played minor stuff like Worms, which was also great fun with a friend. I preferred consoles __________________ MAL

2012-09-19, 08:42	Link #7
Mr Hat and Clogs Did someone call a doctor Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 40	I played so many games, but the best that come to mind off the top of head from back then are... Commander Keen (1990) Lemmings (1991) Dune 2 (1992) Wolfenstein (1992) Transport Tycoon (1994) Earthworm Jim (1994) (still remember that damn jingle) Mechwarrior 2 (1995) (loved me Ghost Bear) Red Alert (1996) Imperium Galactica 2 (1997) Baldur's Gate (1998) Thief (1998) Half Life (1998) Homeworld (damn thing made me tear up) (1999) Everquest (1999) There were others but they were console games, like Goldeneye or California Games and Q-Bert, or were out before 1990, like Leisure Suit Larry. But those are the ones I remember off the top of my head. __________________

2012-09-19, 02:48	Link #3
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	Solitaire.. don't ask...

2012-09-19, 08:22	Link #6
RWBladewing Salt Levels Critical Join Date: Oct 2007	Master of Orion 2 from '96. In general I am not a fan of "4X" style strategy games but there was something about this one that kept me totally addicted to it. A very simple system on the surface with lots of depth possible based on your choices. I will never forgive whoever was responsible for killing the series with the third installment, which took away literally everything that made 2 great.

2012-09-19, 10:04	Link #10
Yui Is My Wife Paper-Fan of DOOM!! Join Date: Jul 2010	Super Nintendo Dragonball Z 2 Super Butouden Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy's Kong Quest Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster Busts Loose Mortal Kombat 2 Killer Instinct PC Planescape Torment And that's it. __________________

2012-09-19, 10:06	Link #11
sona-nyl Actually an Alligator Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 28	Rayman 2, One of the best platformers ever in my opinion. __________________

2012-09-19, 10:09	Link #12
DuoRanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: who knows?	Battlezone Doom Mechwarrior 2 and 3 Epic 40k: Final Liberation Quake 1 Quake 2 Quake III Total Annihilation and this masterpiece <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/PktBJ6HpNJQ">watch on YouTube</a>.</p>

2012-09-19, 10:10	Link #13
james0246 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Cupcake	I decided to be a little different... Outcast (1999) Longest Journey (1999) System Shock 2 (1999) Counter-Strike (1999) Half-Life 1 (1998) Grim Fandango (1998) StarCraft (1998) Baldur's Gate (1998) Fallout 2 (1998) The Curse of Monkey Island (1997) Riven (1997) Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall (1996) Full Throttle (1995) Sam & Max Hit the Road (Mac 1995) Day of the Tentacle (1993) Myst (1993) Lemmings (1991) The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) I forgot just how amazing 1998 was for computer games... edit: added Myst and Riven...

2012-09-19, 15:23	Link #14
MogMoogle1 Idol Power! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Middle of nowhere, center of everywhere...	Didn't really play much PC games, but I do remember playing the heck out of Chex Quest. Props to anyone who even knows of that game. XD __________________

2012-09-19, 16:03	Link #15
Knight Hawk Lurker Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York City	I played lots of demos in that stretch, there were even sites dedicated to them only. For now i only know three games that haven't been mentioned yet that i enjoyed. Theme Hospital Dark Colony Sim Earth (mostly in my free time in school) __________________ --A dream called "*Youth*". We'll eventually wake up from this dream, but the memories will continue to endure. - Karasuma, School Rumble --Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You. - Dr. Seuss

2012-09-19, 18:00	Link #17
erneiz_hyde 18782+18782=37564 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: InterWebs	As far as I can remember, the first PC game I played was Chips Challange, and I have to say that Solitaire is even currently a favorite of mine lol. Discounting windows and small games such as those, Age of Empires 2 was the first game I played, and I see this is the only title listed in this thread so far, the rest I only ever heard about. I'm not sure of release date, but I think I remember spending majority of my early PC-gaming playing Red Alert 2 and Black & White. I'm of the younger generations I guess. __________________

2012-09-19, 22:48	Link #18
Cosmic Eagle 今宵の虎徹は血に飢えている Join Date: Jan 2009	No one else here plays the Ultima series? Or Heretic and Rise of the Triad? __________________

2012-09-20, 01:56	Link #19
Last Sinner You're Hot, Cupcake Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 42	Monkey Island 1-3 (especially 3) Mechwarrior 2 (especially the Mercenaries expansion) Warcraft 1-3 (especially 3) Full Throttle Sam and Max Hit the Road Day of the Tentacle Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis Myst Wolfenstein __________________

2012-09-20, 07:04	Link #20
Ak3mi Tumble Rumble Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Imagination Land Age: 39	Monkey Island(s) Best adventure ever. So much joy Thief Unreal tournament Doom Age of Empires Baldurs Gate __________________