Personal computing discussed
StuG wrote:Really I have been having a difficult time finding a good shooter myself. The ones I have fallen upon are probably CS:GO and Blacklight Revolution. I tried Planetside 2 out, but it doesn't seem to be what you are looking for nor have the fit and finish that I enjoy in a game. CoD and Battlefield series have both changed for the worse, but if you have to choose one try Battlefield. Call of Duty has been an arcade mess for a while, and BF3 just started to move the genre towards the same feeling. I also liked Red Orchestra 2 but it's realistic feel can make some people disinterested. Goodluck!
Airmantharp wrote:StuG wrote:Really I have been having a difficult time finding a good shooter myself. The ones I have fallen upon are probably CS:GO and Blacklight Revolution. I tried Planetside 2 out, but it doesn't seem to be what you are looking for nor have the fit and finish that I enjoy in a game. CoD and Battlefield series have both changed for the worse, but if you have to choose one try Battlefield. Call of Duty has been an arcade mess for a while, and BF3 just started to move the genre towards the same feeling. I also liked Red Orchestra 2 but it's realistic feel can make some people disinterested. Goodluck!
BF3 is the same arcadey-ness as BF:BC2 had, and it's no BF2- but that makes it fun in different ways. We're always recruiting, if you're looking for someone to play with.
Airmantharp wrote:I can definitely understand it felt different; the learning curve from BF:BC2 to BF3 was almost as bad for me as it was from CS:S to BF:BC2, but I also did it during BF3's beta. In any case, it's steep, and if it's not the game for you, sorry . No other game does what it does.
superjawes wrote:But I would like to hear other suggestions as well. I like the team objective games with multiple classes.
superjawes wrote:I personally wanted a game I could just drop in and have fun with...like TF2 pre-cash shop...
I'm trying Ravaged since I got it for $5 during the Autumn sale. I think it's only $10 normally? (at work currently)
But I would like to hear other suggestions as well. I like the team objective games with multiple classes.
StuG wrote:I am looking to actually shoot something (had very few shooters lately), but it looks fun. Might check again when winter sale rolls around.It's not a shooter but you could look into Chivalry?
Savyg wrote:I like BF3 from what I've played but when you run into maps claiming to be 'noob friendly' with squads of spawn campers it's a little off-putting.
Gotham City Impostors is suitably hilarious. Where else can you launch heat seeking parrots at people or truck around in rollerskates? (Both are optional, of course.)
The F2P version on Steam, anyway. If you have the (deprecated) GfWL version you can enter your key in Steam for bonuses to the other version.
Airmantharp wrote:BF3 (and all BF games) are surprisingly frustrating for those unwilling to adapt their strategies, something we all do from time to time. In a game last night I managed to incur frustration by controlling an area with claymores and an LSAT (very nice machine gun). My strategy could have been mitigated quickly by any number of tactics employed by only a single player from the opposition, yet I was able to keep using it for the whole round.
Like most games, if you're getting your butt kicked, change your strategy .
Savyg wrote:I just started playing. I'm not that flexible.
I know maybe one map well-ish enough to do some damage.
Airmantharp wrote:The one cardinal rule of Battlefield is that you will die. Often. And more than other people seem to do. Even if you're winning.
That said, practice means perfect, and there is just gobs of craziness available when weapons and basic tactics are properly employed.
Spec4 wrote:Okay I couldn't decide on any of the suggestions, so I went out and got Black Ops 2. I thought it would be fairly recognizable, given I've been playing earlier versions of the franchise. The gameplay is fine, minus the hackers, but now I remember how much I absolutely hate the multi-player lobby system. I mean it's absurd the wait times between matches, because people jump in and out which restarts the timer, ugh. Anyways thanks everybody for the suggestions and maybe I'll pick up another shooter after the holidays to compare.
Spec4 wrote:Okay I couldn't decide on any of the suggestions, so I went out and got Black Ops 2. I thought it would be fairly recognizable, given I've been playing earlier versions of the franchise. The gameplay is fine, minus the hackers, but now I remember how much I absolutely hate the multi-player lobby system. I mean it's absurd the wait times between matches, because people jump in and out which restarts the timer, ugh. Anyways thanks everybody for the suggestions and maybe I'll pick up another shooter after the holidays to compare.
lilbuddhaman wrote:BF3 - Similar feelings as people here, the game just doesn't "feel" right. Also the graphics while amazing, don't see to "fit" with each other, everything feels disjointed, no unified art direction or something