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Yep that's right, there's been scores of these starting up, but all have failed. Let's make this thread a place for PC gamers to chat. Post anything you like in here, comments, reviews, but no spam please.

OK, lets keep this going gamers. For beige box and country!!
Or something like that. :)

Well I got Project IGI on budget on Thursday; it's a really good and fun action game. The trouble is there is no ability to save during missions, not even quick saves which can get annoying.

I'm on a mission now where I can get really far, until I killed by a tank or minefield, forcing me to start the whole bloody level again. Frustrating doesn't even begin to describe how this makes you feel.

Anyway, I'm up to my third GAD now on a review I did for Operation Flashpoint. I'm happy with that, as Flashpoint is one of my all time favourite games on the PC right now.

Oh yes, Big Jim, you may want to try out Echelon, Fly!, and Flight Unlimited 2 or 3. All reasonable titles without being masterpieces.

Little Hobbo

Hello.

Alternatively, try out Mig Alley. It's aging fast but still worth a flutter, bargain for a tenner. I've just gone on a spending spree and bought loads of old games from the budget companies. Check 'em out:

Insane: Off-road racing, great physics and damage model with acceptable graphics. £5

TOCA 2: One of the all-time classics from Codemasters, unique handling and a lot of fun. £5

Thief 2: Innovative use of stealth and combat to create an absolutely sizzling game, immense value. £5

Sam and Max hit the road/Day of the tentacle: Two examples of true classics, the humour is astounding, Lucasarts at their best. Positively antediluvian graphics though. £13

Not a bad bunch really, eh?

Don't worry Big Jim, I will return eventually. And IB.......what can I say? I at least respected you with a decent handle like Insane Bartender, what's the latest scummy name for? How's it going Cipro? Still upholding egalitarianism amongst gamers? ;)


Laters

Little Hobbo

Oh I forgot to mention to those who haven't been here a while. Insane Bartender now goes under the name Mr Ripper, just so you don't get confused.

Yep a few regulars have been away for a bit, but I'm still here.

As for recommending some decent flying Sims, well I won't be much help to you there. I did like this genre a while ago, but the games just became too realistic to be any fun, so I gave up on them.

Still, you might want to try Microsoft's Crimson Skies, which is a very enjoyable flight sim. It's set in a fantasy 1930s with giant airships and strange looking planes rule the skies. It's more of an arcade style game, but it works great with a joystick, very easy to use and quite fun as well. Certainly one to look into anyway I'd say.

My, my, my don't hear much from some of the regulars these days. What's going on? No Dis to you guys out there who are still contributing.

Just invested in Battle of Britain, had to buy a joystick as well but have thoroughly enjoyed crashing my spifire for most of this evening, wizard prang, what? My biggest problem is not reading the booklet first, I just want to get straight in there and start bashing Jerries! Trouble is I took the same attitude with an Ikea dining table and I've now got 2 bird tables and a Rabbit hutch!

Anyway a bit of advice from some of you more experienced gamers now I've got me a Joystick. What games????? (and if your answers don't get the count up I suspect Insane Bartender will get very cross!)

I've been away for a while but congrats on getting more meesages on this post than Championship Manager. Hurrah!!!!!!!!

I got Project IGI today for a tenner, not bad a decent action game which makes up for the dissapointing Ghost Recon and Delta Force series. Look forward to the sequel.

lol...like the french mixed in with english