for people who play computer games

[bertha katzenengel]

Poll question: for people who play computer games

What type do you like best?

[DS1]

1. On the Computer - First person shooter games - even though

right now I'm playing Thief 3 which can be played without shooting anyone.

On Consoles I only play racing games, it's the only thing they're good for IMO

[bertha katzenengel]

2. "on the computer" is what I'm going for -- okay, now...

what is "first person shooter" - that means only you have a gun?

(can you tell i'm new to games?)

[ghostsofgiants]

8. First person shooter means...

That the game is played from the perspective of the main character. You're looking through their eyes.

[bertha katzenengel]

10. got it - thank you!

Mmmm... edumacation.

[ixion]

3. Tribes! (you should list FPS games)

The Greatest Computer Game to date, IMHO.

[hobbit709]

4. I fix computers

for a living. I'd rather play an old fashioned pinball game.

[Old_Fart]

21. I own dozens of pinball games

Sierra made some of the best ones.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

5. strategy games

Europa Universalis II and Hearts of Iron 2.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

6. text-twist.

I am SO addicted to that game.

[On the Road]

7. I Like City-Building Games

not Sime City so much as the Pharaoh-Zeus-Emperor series.

[ghostsofgiants]

9. An even split between FPS and Survival Horror (namely Silent Hill)

And a little Tony Hawk's Pro Skater for good measure.

[motely36]

11. I play freecell at work

and Spider Solitaire at home. (no spider on work computer). I also play games like Spelvin and Zuma online.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

15. Zuma's great.

They need to make a mac- friendly version of that, IMO.

[Archae]

12. "Platform" games.

Moving from scenario to scenario.

The Spyro and Starfox games are my favorites.

[Ready4Change]

13. Flight sims. n/t

[Coventina]

14. The Tomb Raider series....would that be Role Playing?

I also really loved this game from the mid-90s called "Shivers".

I'm not sure how you would classify that one. Maybe a "first-person puzzle game."

[Book Lover]

16. Tomb Raider is FPS

I don;t know Shivers - what did you have to do?

[everythingsxen]

17. RPG -- but I like all of the above

[Kraklen]

18. Civilization.

Personally, I think it warrants a poll space unto itself.

[Guaranteed]

28. Unbelievable game.

Classic.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

19. Many of the above...

I've never really picked up a favorite genre.
I love some of the FPS games that are out now...but I equally enjoy a good role-playing game, racing game, or simulation game.

One genre I totally miss is the flight sim in outer space. Freespace 2 was the pinnacle of outer space flight simulators, and that one came out six years ago (or more).

[Old_Fart]

20. "I have a Real player membership"

I am stuck on Luxor right now :argh:

You pay $6.95 every month and you pick a free game to download for good. You can try all of real players games for one hour for free and you can return a game if you don't like it within 10 days.

[bertha katzenengel]

22. we have that too (I think that's what it is)

It's how I found the games I too am now stuck on. :argh: is right!

[Old_Fart]

24. Have you played the Walls of Jericho yet?

You get these little people praying and dancing, dancing and praying. I have downloaded almost everything except for the pre-schoolers games. I didn't want to put the "Walls of Jericho" onto my computer but I was bored one night.

The "blow-fish" game is driving me crazy. I don't think that there is a way to win.

[bertha katzenengel]

25. "blow-fish"? is that the one called "splash?"

And no, but of course I'm going to have to d'load the sample "Walls of Jericho" when I get home.

Last night I bought "Diner Dash" and the damn thing wouldn't d'load! I have to figure that out.

[Old_Fart]

26. "Splash, thats it and its driving me up a wall"

Have you played it? I have "Diner Dash and the Holy Roller Bingo Game". A tip for Diner Dash is stand at the podium and build up hearts. Let the customers sit until their hearts run low. You have to chain everything for more points. Seat four tables at a time and try to color coordinate them. If you are stuck on a level pm me.

[bertha katzenengel]

27. Thanks!

Oh, boy, now I have someone online enabling me in my new addiction . . . :rofl:

[Old_Fart]

30. "Your welcome"

Have you played "Zzed", "Magic ball", or "Rocket bowl"?

[Mojambo]

23. Madden 06 is coming out soon!

I'm mostly a sports gamer with some RPG and FPS mixed in.

[JohnLocke]

29. Strategy, city-building, historical

The Age of Empires series, the Civilization series, the Total War series, Great Empires Collection II.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

31. I love both puzzle games and word games

I voted for puzzle (Mahjongg freak), but I love the word games just as much.

[huskerlaw]

32. The Sims

Hello, my name is Huskerlaw and I'm a Sims addict.

But ok, so you can create your own town and fill it with families of your design. I'm currently working on a utopia. You know, multi-ethnic, gay-friendly, etc. No fundies allowed. :)