Gentlemen

[Shru1kan]

I require your assistance. I have been unemployed since Christmas. Now, normally this isn't a bad thing for me, I save and budget myself 20 bucks a month, and it gets me by for doing stuff with friends.

This all changed, I can no longer use 20 bucks a month, mainly to focus more on my girlfriend and to keep my parents happy that I'm not spending much. HOWEVER, I have decided to get a game, or make a steam purchase. this game should be able to last me a long time, but I'm not sure what to get.

I have a good internet connection, but I have already gotten the most out of Assassins Creed 2 that I think I will want to on my friend's 360. I own a PC, nothing else.

Other Games I own and like (both from friend's 360 and my PC):

Fallout 3
Oblivion
Morrowind
KOTOR 2
L4D
Halo 1-3
Gears of War 1+2
Portal
Half life 1 (but none of the others... I dont like them, just for reference)
STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl and Clear Sky, Call of Pripyat is already going to be added once I steal my friend's copy.

You get the picture. Real time combat RPG's, shooters, and a small dabbling in puzzles.

My first choice would be Team Fortress 2. I heard its HIGHLY ADDICTIVE, but I am faced with a small decision. VALVe games normally give me migraines and motion sickness. However on my PC they don't seem to occur. (a couple hours of portal and nothing, when a half hour started to nag on me on the consoles) I am ready to consider the orange box. But I noticed that if I fork over a few extra bucks, I can get TF1 in addition to TF2. It should be noted that I already have portal for free, thanks to the good deal that is going on right now in steam.

So, a little help? I'm not set on TF2 or the orange box by any means, just exploring my VALVe options. Any (serious) suggestion is welcome, no matter the brand.

For a little info, I dont think metro 2033 could run on my PC, and Just Cause 2 (a big expense I'm not sure of taking on, but goddamn was that fun when my buddy rented it...) makes me nervous, it might be chuggy. I run Oblivion on high, and Fallout 3 on medium-high (basically medium with HDR on rather than Bloom and a 1280x 800 or whatever resolution)


Thanks.

 

[Radeonx]

Just Cause 2 lasts forever.
And I saw that you have KOTOR 2, but not KOTOR 1. If you haven't played it, get it now, and relish in the orgasm inducing awesomeness.
Otherwise, I'd say Just Cause, or TF2. While I didn't like TF2, tons of people did, and given that it is multiplayer only, it can last quite a long time.

 

[clzark]

I'm not sure how much you're planning on spending, but I'd say the Mass Effect series

 

[Doitpow]

How the hell do you get by on 20 bucks a month? I literally spend that every day, and I'm a student.

 

[HT_Black]

I'd reccomend getting Deus Ex for $9.99, and getting into some kind of self-employmant gig. Beyond the general advice that you should hit the bargain bin, I have nothing to say.

Spoiler: Also, because you totally asked for it

 

[Necator15]

I'm not too sure on games that'll last you a while as I haven't bought any recently, but I notice you seem to like TES games.

Bethesda released Arena and Daggerfall for free a while back somewhere on their website (New computer, lost the link :/) Might be interesting for a bit.

 

[Outright Villainy]

I've been playing Tf2 solidly for over a year now, and It's my favourite multiplayer game ever. I'd say it's well worth it*.

(*Warning: may cause severe addiction.)

 

[Zannah]

If you want something that will last you for a while, you won't get much better than Heroes of might and Magic (III or V preferably), given that you can get into Turn based strategy.

As for combat-heavy rpgs, "Dark Messiah of Might and Magic" is still the best linear game made to date - it's not too long, and doesn't have too much of a replay value sadly, but it's still the game that I found the most recomendable up to now (aside from morrowind)

 

[Liam Reilly]

Buy beer, it's better for you...or Team Fortress 2

 

[Shru1kan]

How the hell do you get by on 20 bucks a month? I literally spend that every day, and I'm a student.

I have few bills... last summer without them sadly. Plus this is 20 bucks for spending, like grabbing a bite to eat, etc. I still gotta pay off lawyers and car insurance, but after it all I allow myself a 20 per month.

 

[Marter]

First, get Trackmania for free off of Steam, that'll keep you busy for a while.

Second, get TF2. As long as it doesn't make you sick, it'll last you a long time.

 

[jigs160]

Ballsacks taste good

okay...

OT:
get tf2 or deus ex or system shock 2
also, all 3 stalkers will keep you busy for long time.

 

[fanklok]

Portal is free till the 24th.

Go with either Morrowind or Fallout 3. Morrowind kicks ass, there are countless hours of fun to be had just discovering things that will make you an obscenely overpowered badass at level 1 (how many other games let you make a potion that heals 5 times your max HP a second for a month of game time?) and the other half is just the game itself. Ya know if you're into the whole open ended RPG dealio.

Fallout 3 well I've been playing that a lot, when a game makes me want to do every side quest I can, then start up a new character to do it all again it's doing something right.

 

[iLikeHippos]

As I can see it, your budget is kind of strapped. And with those games, you got one helluva library enough.

PS: Not to be a whiny *****, but shouldn't this be in the Gaming Discussion topics? Just saying.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

*cough* http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/The-Escapist-Team-Fortress-2-Group-PC *cough*

Sorry, sore throat.

But Team Fortress 2 sounds like a good game. I've been playing it for 644 hours atm and I'm still not sick of it. What you really need is a good group to tell you what to do....hmm....

 

[Kurokami]

Just Cause 2 lasts forever.
And I saw that you have KOTOR 2, but not KOTOR 1. If you haven't played it, get it now, and relish in the orgasm inducing awesomeness.
Otherwise, I'd say Just Cause, or TF2. While I didn't like TF2, tons of people did, and given that it is multiplayer only, it can last quite a long time.

Really...?

The game's fun for quite a few hours then you realize nothing's ever different/new.