Topic: Square and Nintendo

[mouse_clicker]

I meant just in your top 11- only one PC game, and that's a port of a PS2 game. I used to enjoy PC games a lot, but I've had some pretty crappy computers lately that couldn't play many games, so I naturally shifted to consoles.  

[Bill Aurion]

Most of the games I want most won't see the light of day over here for a long time...

Though 4 of my top 5 will be here within the next 5-6 months...

[Grey Ninja]

Well, I am more than capable of playing just about any game on my PC.  Halo runs great on my PC, but the game still sucks, and it still looks like ass IMO.

The problem is that although I have a fondness for RTS games, and Sim games, I really have distaste for FPS games, and I am not really interested in playing rehashes of RTS and Sim games that I played years ago.  PC games just don't innovate.  That's why I prefer my console games.

I still like to keep my computer up to date though, as I am a programmer, and my computer is about the only valuable thing I own.  I am actually planning on doing a complete upgrade of my PC this winter though, involving a new case, new motherboard, new CPU, removal of most fans, addition of cathode lights, watercooling, and EL Wire, and 1GB of memory, and replacing my POS monitor with a nice LCD one.  I was also thinking of replacing my aging video card with something like a Radeon 9600 Pro, or replacing my hard drive with a nice serial ATA model.  Oh yeah... not a bad way of spending three grand if you ask me.  

[mouse_clicker]

Got a Radeon 9600 Pro right here. My computer, despite its problem, runs games for a while before they screw up, forcing me to reinstall (although Command and Conquer Generals has been working perfectly for 3 or 4 days now). I do definitely see your point about PC games generally not innovating, but there's still quite a few I like, namely Roller Coaster Tycoon and Age of Empires.

[Bloodworth]

Even though FFCC is designed for multiplayer, the single player isn't bad at all.  I've been enjoying even playing it in Japanese.  The battles are simple, but it's fun, and the game is gorgeous on all levels.

[mouse_clicker]

How's the computer AI for your party members? I know Gabe sade that the guy carrying the crystal wasvery good, but what about the others?

[Grey Ninja]

I think the guy carrying the crystal is your only friend in single player.

But Mouse, how are you liking that Radeon 9600 Pro, other than not being able to use it much?

[mouse_clicker]

It's magnificent! I love it! All my games look wonderful, run blazingly fast, and I love ATI's very helpful control panel. Of course, you have to realise this is the first true graphics card I've really ever had- before it's just been onboard integrated video cards.

[Grey Ninja]

Ah, I see.  I currently am running a GeForce3 Ti200, and I was just debating if it was REALLY worth it, given that I am not a PC Gamer really.  I already talked myself out of this, so I am aiming at something a little more reasonable anyways.  

[mouse_clicker]

I think your GeForce 3 should suit your purpouses just fine, especially considering you'll probably be primarily playing Silent Hill 3 on it, which I imagine is not a very taxing game. You could upgrade if you want, but it'll cost a pretty penny- my 9600 Pro was almost twice as expensive as any other single part in my PC.

[Grey Ninja]

Well, the way I'm currently figuring it, my new CPU will be about 3 times as expensive as my video card for once, so I think I got that covered.    The main thing is that I have had this video card for over a year now, and by my figurings, it's about time I changed her out.  Besides, the fan on it died a few months back, and I never did get around to replacing it.

But my main reason is that I recently built my mother a new computer, but I couldn't afford to buy a new video card, so I left the integrated graphics activated.  If I bought a new card, I could give her my old one.  She actually plays more PC games than I do, and I think that the card would pretty much double her power, and make things just "look" a lot better.

[CaseyRyback]

I just hope Nintendo has some sense and puts LAN play in the game so that a game can be played over XLink and voice communcation could allow for a lot of replay

[Dynamitega]

I'm looking forward to all 3 of those RPGs... finally, some good exclusive RPGs!  I want a more traditional style FF though too!

[Doerr]

I would love a new Vagrant STory and a MAna game for GC.

[Flames_of_chaos]

Well theres a gonna be Sword of Mana for GBA