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The Beaver King

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6,095 posts

194 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Hi folks, need a few suggestions if possible.

I've recently built a new gaming rig (woohoo) and I would like to get some games that will tax my GPU; I'm quite open to most game types.

I was big into PC gaming a few years back, but I've been out of the loop for around 2-3 years. I've played most of the 'classics' (Half Life 2, Crysis, Total War, C&C), so I'm looking for something out in the last few years that may have dropped under my radar.

Any suggestions?

I've already got Aliens Isolation, Borderlands Prequel and Sniper Elite V3.

I've seen Civ Beyond Earth advertised and Shadow of Mordor, but haven't got those yet.

Thanks.

colintate

2 posts

113 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Might I suggest Star Citizen?

It isn't released yet (expect late 2015/2016), but it is releasing in a modular approach - which means we get to try things out now and drool over how gorgeous everything is, while our GPU's are getting a proper workout.

Star Citizen - a crowd-funded Space Sim by Chris Roberts (Wing Commander). Final game will have a 50 mission single player experience, and the Persistent Universe - a free (as in buy the game once) shared universe for all players. Boasting fully featured and realistic physics - it is a breathtakingly beautiful game.

Right now we can play the 'game within the game' - Arena Commander. This is a training ground so you can experience and improve your dog-fighting. This Saturday they are revealing the FPS module - which we can play with ourselves in early 2015. (The engine is Crysis - so you can expect a seriously lush experience).

The final game will have full mortality. https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engin...

Sample of how it currently looks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ollDFW0HGVo

Main Site. https://robertsspaceindustries.com/

Bear in mind, it is a pre-alpha - so anticipate errors and problems - but also an incredibly open and transparent development team who take on board your feedback.

(In the next couple of months, they are going to hit release version 1.0 of Arena Commander - which will include all the single-seater ships. Later updates will include the multiplayer ships - which will allow you, your friends/or NPC's to work together and walk around the larger ships they have available)

Aphex

2,160 posts

199 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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What GPU do you have?

Running Shadow of Mordor on Ultra will do the trick. Witcher 3 and Far Cry 4 soon too.

Skyrim can still be extremely demanding when you pile on the mods

The Beaver King

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6,095 posts

194 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Thanks Colintate, will take a look at that. Annoyingly I think it was one of the choices for my free games with the GPU, but I didn't pick it.

Is it a MMO type thing? I don't tend to be able to stick them out.


Aphex said:
What GPU do you have?

Running Shadow of Mordor on Ultra will do the trick. Witcher 3 and Far Cry 4 soon too.

Skyrim can still be extremely demanding when you pile on the mods
Running a Radeon R9 290X DD Edition, so reasonably beefy with the option for a cheapish crossfire in 12 months.

Far Cry 4 is at the top of my list, loved the third one.

I've played Skyrim previously, but never went down the mod route. I've heard amazing things though, so I'll check that out.

Cheers guys

S3_Graham

12,830 posts

198 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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im pretty new 'back' into PC gaming. Im trying War Thunder right now. really liking it for a free game!

colintate

2 posts

113 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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The Beaver King said:
Thanks Colintate, will take a look at that. Annoyingly I think it was one of the choices for my free games with the GPU, but I didn't pick it.

Is it a MMO type thing? I don't tend to be able to stick them out.
Hrmm. That's a good question. At best description - its a mix of games. The single player Squadron 42 component is space sim and shooter - which lets friends play as your wingmen (but no direct interaction - so very single player). The Persistent Universe is an MMO - but not a standard MMO. There is no character levelling - skill is totally in your hands - and as a result feels to me like it is going to be the 'anti-MMO MMO', where immersion and fidelity win out.

Bear in mind though - this is down the road, and we won't be seeing more of that side of thing for another year. Right now we have dogfighting (and racing) and the soon to come FPS. Not sure what kind of things you like to play - but if any of that whets your whistle, I'd say give it a go. It is still early days yet for it - and despite its flaws, it is the most fun I've had in gaming for a while.

(oh, forgot to mention - that youtube vid - that's real gameplay footage grabbed by a fan)

Aphex

2,160 posts

199 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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The Beaver King said:
I've played Skyrim previously, but never went down the mod route. I've heard amazing things though, so I'll check that out.
I found just doing it through the Steam workshop was the easiest way rather than using the 'nexus' tool.

Oh, get yourself Assetto Corsa too!


The Beaver King

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6,095 posts

194 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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colintate said:
Hrmm. That's a good question. At best description - its a mix of games. The single player Squadron 42 component is space sim and shooter - which lets friends play as your wingmen (but no direct interaction - so very single player). The Persistent Universe is an MMO - but not a standard MMO. There is no character levelling - skill is totally in your hands - and as a result feels to me like it is going to be the 'anti-MMO MMO', where immersion and fidelity win out.

Bear in mind though - this is down the road, and we won't be seeing more of that side of thing for another year. Right now we have dogfighting (and racing) and the soon to come FPS. Not sure what kind of things you like to play - but if any of that whets your whistle, I'd say give it a go. It is still early days yet for it - and despite its flaws, it is the most fun I've had in gaming for a while.

(oh, forgot to mention - that youtube vid - that's real gameplay footage grabbed by a fan)
So very interesting.

It almost sounds a bit like a first person version of EVE and Dust 514. I'm at work at the moment, but I'll watch those videos when I get back home thumbup

Are you affiliated with it in any way or just a fan?

The Beaver King

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6,095 posts

194 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Aphex said:
The Beaver King said:
I've played Skyrim previously, but never went down the mod route. I've heard amazing things though, so I'll check that out.
I found just doing it through the Steam workshop was the easiest way rather than using the 'nexus' tool.

Oh, get yourself Assetto Corsa too!
Sounds good; I'm keen to try out some of the Skyrim mods.

Cheers

motorizer

1,498 posts

170 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Arma 3 - hardcore military sim with loads of mods available

Elite dangerous - Explore and trade your way across the whole galaxy in a space ship, in beta till the end of year

Daston

6,074 posts

202 months

Wednesday 29th October 2014
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If you are into RTS then you cant go wrong with the Total War games (epic battles).

Shadow of Mordor is really good, enjoying that a lot and looks pretty on ultra settings.

Also if you like flight sims then IL2 Battle for Stalingrad has just been released and is fantastic.

The Beaver King

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6,095 posts

194 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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motorizer said:
Arma 3 - hardcore military sim with loads of mods available

Elite dangerous - Explore and trade your way across the whole galaxy in a space ship, in beta till the end of year
Elite Dangerous sounds like my kind of thing, I'll add that to the list.

Arma 3, I'm guessing that is similar to Operation Flashpoint?


Daston said:
If you are into RTS then you cant go wrong with the Total War games (epic battles).

Shadow of Mordor is really good, enjoying that a lot and looks pretty on ultra settings.

Also if you like flight sims then IL2 Battle for Stalingrad has just been released and is fantastic.
Well I'm playing Total War: Rome 2 at the moment; although I'm not enjoying it as much as the first one.

Shadow of Mordor is on the list.

IL2 is a old favourite of mine, many late night LAN parties with the boys mixed in with UT2004. I hadn't realised they had released a new one; will defo check that out.

Thanks guys!

motorizer

1,498 posts

170 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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The Beaver King said:
Arma 3, I'm guessing that is similar to Operation Flashpoint?
Yep, same developers as the first operation flashpoint, so basically an updated version.

Bullett

10,873 posts

183 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Bioshock 1,2 and Infinite. (cheap on steam at the moment)
Dishonoured
Deus Ex:Human Revolution
Wolfenstein:New Order
Batman Arkham games
Tomb Raider
Portal 1&2

RobGT81

5,227 posts

185 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Kerbal Space Program.

The Beaver King

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6,095 posts

194 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Bullett said:
Bioshock 1,2 and Infinite. (cheap on steam at the moment)
Dishonoured
Deus Ex:Human Revolution
Wolfenstein:New Order
Batman Arkham games
Tomb Raider
Portal 1&2
Played all of those except Wolfenstein and Bioshock 2. I actaully bought the Bioshock pack on Steam last night smile

RobGT81 said:
Kerbal Space Program.
Also played and lost many many hours to this game. I haven't played it in about a year or so though and I hear there are a load more updates, so I'll add that to the list. Ta.

Daston

6,074 posts

202 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Just to get you in the mood for new IL2 (now made by 777 who did rise of flight) here are some very good videos people have made using through the early access, this is all during alpha/beta testing using the in game video recorder smile


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdZTEsn4nB8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq66zJ9k82A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_4la9qud58

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEHSEaHwPTM

_Deano

7,405 posts

252 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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I've just finished playing Ryse: Son of Rome on the PC. I too also have a 290X and the game plays with everything set to high.
It's not a great game, but visually it's beautiful, very gory too.
Think of it as a hack and slash, maybe a game version of the film 300.

Oh and edited to add, take a look at Assassins Creed - Black Flag. Another wonderful looking game on the PC with everything turned on. This is also a very playable game too.

Edited by _Deano on Thursday 30th October 20:46

The Beaver King

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Friday 31st October 2014
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_Deano said:
I've just finished playing Ryse: Son of Rome on the PC. I too also have a 290X and the game plays with everything set to high.
It's not a great game, but visually it's beautiful, very gory too.
Think of it as a hack and slash, maybe a game version of the film 300.

Oh and edited to add, take a look at Assassins Creed - Black Flag. Another wonderful looking game on the PC with everything turned on. This is also a very playable game too.
Ryse has popped up on my radar and sometimes you just want to switch your brain off and chop st up, so I'll give that a look biggrin

I played Black Flag on the Xbox, although I never completed it. Might give it another whirl, especially as the new ones are out soon. thumbup