New to PC gaming - if you had to pick

[Techrecruit]

I just got into pc gaming and was curious what your #1 game pick would be for a beginner. Nothing to difficult to learn b/c I don't want to read the manual for a few weeks to get up to speed on all the functionality

[DigeratiPrime]

What type of games do you like? What type of pc or video card do you have?

[Techrecruit]

Shooter games like SoCom on PS2 -

I'm using the factory video card and I just bought a new Dell Desktop pretty loaded

[ripken204]

so what video card is it..

i've never played socom but it looks somewhat similar to counterstrike of battlefield..

[Techrecruit]

I'll check when I get home and shoot over the specifics of the video card

[Messerschmitt]

Try counterstrike

[jcarle]

Doom 3, F.E.A.R.

[ripken204]

Doom 3, F.E.A.R.

F.E.A.R.

i cant wait for the sequal to come out

i have to play this game again with my surround sound, not that will be scary!

[DL.]

It very much depends on the computer specs, you can forget about newer games if some of the specs (primarily video card and CPU) are low. Especially shooters (often called FPS=first person shooters) are quite demanding on your system. Older games use simpler controls and may therefore be easier for beginners, playing games on the PC is a slightly different experience compared to playing on consoles (most people would prefer to play shooters on PC).

F.E.A.R. won't work very well with a simple video card meant for office use.

[ripken204]

well we asked what video card he has and he failed to respond

[DL.]

well we asked what video card he has and he failed to respond

Yeah I know, but stressing the importance of the video card when it comes to FPS-games doesn't hurt (as you know, far from every new PC has a descent vid card). Even if the topic starter doesn't come back, it may give others in a similar situation something to think about.

[Kelsenellenelvian]

I wish I had F.E.A.R.

[Zxian]

I'm surprised nobody said FarCry. I love that game...

[Kelsenellenelvian]

RedFaction was cool too..

But thats pretty old school....

[Zxian]

Commander Keen!