Best War game(s) for the PC?

vex · 07-06-2004, 01:42 AM

I've been wanting to get a good war game, so I don't want to get stuck with one that is inferior to another. Thanks.

Peregrine · 07-06-2004, 02:52 AM

Depends what you mean by war. A strategy game? A modern wargame? There's a lot of categories. I like Steel Panthers: World at War for a WW2 wargame, it's excellent, has tons of options, and it's free, can be downloaded off the web.

vex · 07-06-2004, 02:56 AM

Like Call of Duty, Battlefield, etc.

ice4277 · 07-06-2004, 05:00 AM

If you want an action war game, can't go wrong with Call of Duty or the Medal of Honor series. Also, for something involving a bit more strategy, you might want to give the Combat Mission series a try.

Sharpieman · 07-06-2004, 05:05 AM

You can't go wrong with Battlefield 1942. Also, you can pick up a really cool free mod for the game at fileplanet called Battlefield: Desert Combat. It's basically Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pretty cool stuff. Medal of Honor is OK, but I hear Call of Duty is way better.

sabotai · 07-06-2004, 02:11 PM

I heard Call of Duty was better than Medal of Honor, but I also heard that Call of Duty is a very short game. You can pick up Medal of Honor plus both expansions for the same price as Call of Duty. If you don't mind dated graphics, go with Medal of Honor. You'll get far more gameplay for the same price. Regardless of dated graphics, Medal of Honor is a very fun game.

Peregrine · 07-06-2004, 02:12 PM

I enjoyed both Call of Duty and Medal of Honor, but I agree, Call of Duty was too short. Its scripted nature makes it much less fun to replay as well, but it is a blast while you're doing it!

sachmo71 · 07-06-2004, 02:45 PM

Discussion from not too long ago...

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/%7Efof/f...hlight=wargame

vex · 07-06-2004, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sachmo71

Discussion from not too long ago...

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/%7Efof/f...hlight=wargame

Not quite the kind of games I'm looking for. But thanks.

gstelmack · 07-06-2004, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vexroid

Not quite the kind of games I'm looking for. But thanks.

As an FYI, the term you are looking for is "tactical first-person shooter". Wargames have a different connotation (as pointed to by Sachmo's response).

sachmo71 · 07-06-2004, 03:42 PM

I probably should have read the thread instead of seeing "wargames" and deciding that I could help.

Or I should have noticed that neither Fritz nor Cougar posted in it.

I have no business here...

illinifan999 · 07-06-2004, 03:48 PM

Call of Duty and Americas Army. AA is free (payed for by your taxes so you bought it whether you like it or not) and produced by the Army. www.americasarmy.com and Call of Duty is great. I've played BF1942 and DC and IMO Americas Army is just more fun than both. Call of Duty on the otherhand, AA is fighting with it for playing time right now.

pennywisesb · 07-06-2004, 04:12 PM

COD was pretty short as far as the single player, but the multi-player makes up for it IMO. I still play multi-player almost everyday, I love that game. The multi-player has cool levels, a good variety of weapons, and also, you can be British, Russian, or American depending on the level which is nice since most WWII games only include Americans v. Germans.

07-06-2004, 05:05 AM	#5
Sharpieman Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA	You can't go wrong with Battlefield 1942. Also, you can pick up a really cool free mod for the game at fileplanet called Battlefield: Desert Combat. It's basically Operation Iraqi Freedom. Pretty cool stuff. Medal of Honor is OK, but I hear Call of Duty is way better. __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

07-06-2004, 03:42 PM	#11
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	I probably should have read the thread instead of seeing "wargames" and deciding that I could help. Or I should have noticed that neither Fritz nor Cougar posted in it. I have no business here... Last edited by sachmo71 : 07-06-2004 at 03:42 PM.

07-06-2004, 03:48 PM	#12
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Call of Duty and Americas Army. AA is free (payed for by your taxes so you bought it whether you like it or not) and produced by the Army. www.americasarmy.com and Call of Duty is great. I've played BF1942 and DC and IMO Americas Army is just more fun than both. Call of Duty on the otherhand, AA is fighting with it for playing time right now. __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

07-06-2004, 04:12 PM	#13
pennywisesb College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California	COD was pretty short as far as the single player, but the multi-player makes up for it IMO. I still play multi-player almost everyday, I love that game. The multi-player has cool levels, a good variety of weapons, and also, you can be British, Russian, or American depending on the level which is nice since most WWII games only include Americans v. Germans. __________________ Myspace Profile

07-06-2004, 02:52 AM	#2
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	Depends what you mean by war. A strategy game? A modern wargame? There's a lot of categories. I like Steel Panthers: World at War for a WW2 wargame, it's excellent, has tons of options, and it's free, can be downloaded off the web.

07-06-2004, 02:56 AM	#3
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Like Call of Duty, Battlefield, etc.

07-06-2004, 05:00 AM	#4
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	If you want an action war game, can't go wrong with Call of Duty or the Medal of Honor series. Also, for something involving a bit more strategy, you might want to give the Combat Mission series a try.

07-06-2004, 02:11 PM	#6
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I heard Call of Duty was better than Medal of Honor, but I also heard that Call of Duty is a very short game. You can pick up Medal of Honor plus both expansions for the same price as Call of Duty. If you don't mind dated graphics, go with Medal of Honor. You'll get far more gameplay for the same price. Regardless of dated graphics, Medal of Honor is a very fun game.

07-06-2004, 02:12 PM	#7
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	I enjoyed both Call of Duty and Medal of Honor, but I agree, Call of Duty was too short. Its scripted nature makes it much less fun to replay as well, but it is a blast while you're doing it!

07-06-2004, 02:45 PM	#8
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Discussion from not too long ago... http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/%7Efof/f...hlight=wargame

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