Just purchased a new desktop computer after years of having a severely underpowered laptop. What games have I missed? [more inside]
posted by plungerjoke on Dec 26, 2009 - 10 answers

Name that game: You're a feudal lord trying to conquer neighboring territories on a sort of RISK-style board. Make the wrong move and you'll enrage the pope. [more inside]
posted by zvs on Dec 5, 2009 - 8 answers

I can't remember the name of the game, or where I found it, or whether it's for a computer or a PDA/smartphone. So, with nothing to google, I turn to you.... [more inside]
posted by tzikeh on Dec 1, 2009 - 5 answers

A year or two back there was an online video (Boingboing tv?) showing an interview with a young artist (British?) who had mounted a camera behind and above his back, which fed the live video to goggles he wore. He'd also dressed in a getup that would make him look like a game character, spiky hair and such. "Live 3rd person perspective" in other words. Half an hour of googling and I can't find the darn video or any info relating to the artist. I think part of the video was shot in Japan, where he staggered around and posed in front of people, á la WoW taunting.
posted by monocultured on Oct 19, 2009 - 2 answers

Looking for 90's video games I played as a kid. [more inside]
posted by thebrokenmuse on Oct 17, 2009 - 7 answers

What computer tank game did I used to play? [more inside]
posted by mtphoto on Aug 22, 2009 - 10 answers

Loathe the new Macbook trackpad in XP, what input device should I use instead that doesn't require a desk and is OK for gaming? [more inside]
posted by Your Time Machine Sucks on Aug 5, 2009 - 7 answers

Any Civ IV players out there? I accidently started a LAN game and two players are on a team. Is there any wayt to cancel this team?
posted by zzazazz on Jul 18, 2009 - 2 answers

What are some easy computer games my stepdad can play? He had a stroke a few years ago, and that has seriously limited what kind of games he can manage. He sits at home all day and plays non-stop Solitaire and FreeCell. I figure there's got to be some better options for him. [more inside]
posted by spockette on Jun 2, 2009 - 28 answers

Can anyone recommend great Apple II software for a kindergartner? [more inside]
posted by Mr. Anthropomorphism on Jan 22, 2009 - 32 answers

What was this late 80s/early 90s computer game? It involved traveling with sled dogs... [more inside]
posted by mingodingo on Dec 11, 2008 - 13 answers

It's called Equilibria, and it's a simple java-based game that has one tiny drawback. After a few rounds, my browser crashes. [more inside]
posted by tzikeh on Nov 30, 2008 - 15 answers

PC-game-filter: I vaguely remember reading about these games years ago, help me remember what they were and bonus points for where to "obtain" them. 1) A game about B-movie like monsters --or maybe it was a make your own monster and set it loose on a city with a "movie mode" tacked on? 2) A game where you control a bizarre floating island that you build into a "battle ship", with jet engines, guns and even a battering ram. [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac on Oct 24, 2008 - 7 answers

What is this old computer game that was a top-down open space shooter? Note: I am fairly confident it is not Escape Velocity. [more inside]
posted by stresstwig on Oct 21, 2008 - 6 answers

Building / buying a gaming desktop PC. [more inside]
posted by detune on Jul 24, 2008 - 14 answers

Who sets how much old and collectible video games are worth? How do they know? (examples with Monkey Island inside) [more inside]
posted by lou on Apr 29, 2008 - 11 answers

Why does World of Warcraft slow down when I ALT-TAB to Windows? [more inside]
posted by katala on Apr 6, 2008 - 10 answers

Looking for two player computer games using the same computer. [more inside]
posted by bleucube on Aug 29, 2007 - 28 answers

Help me build a really mediocre gaming PC! [more inside]
posted by Drexen on Aug 24, 2007 - 11 answers

Neeerrrrrrrrdfilter: I want to play Bioshock. Help me find the most economical way to upgrade my video hardware so that it will run the game satisfactorily. [more inside]
posted by killdevil on Aug 22, 2007 - 20 answers

I just finished Cave Story and loved every minute of it. What are some other exemplary free indie games?
posted by archagon on Jul 13, 2007 - 10 answers

My mum loves interior design. She also loves puzzles but finds black belt Sudoku too easy. She's inheriting a laptop. What sort of programs and games can I load on this laptop for her? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jul 5, 2007 - 10 answers

I need some suggestions for computer games. I tend to dislike FPS and RPG though WOW was OK. (Obviously I love my TLA's :) ). See more inside please. [more inside]
posted by Raichle on May 30, 2007 - 15 answers

Help me find a good game to play over the internet with my friends. [more inside]
posted by zenja72 on May 6, 2007 - 20 answers

Recommend a computer game that will work smoothly on my computer. [more inside]
posted by dkleinst on Apr 27, 2007 - 32 answers

What computer games should I play if the last games I had played were Kings Quest and Myst? [more inside]
posted by Carialle on Feb 16, 2007 - 23 answers

Is there any software (preferably for OSX) that I can use to scan a used XBox disc for bad sectors? The format is DVD, so I suppose a normal DVD scanning program could do the job. I just want to be sure that the whole game works before my guarantee expires and I'm unable to return it.
posted by Aanidaani on Jan 20, 2007 - 2 answers

Middle-ageNostalgiaFilter: Help me find a book I had as a young teen. I can't tell you very much about it but there's [more inside]
posted by jdfan on Sep 9, 2006 - 2 answers

Recommend some cool adventure games from the last 5 years to me. [more inside]
posted by bent back tulips on Aug 1, 2006 - 37 answers

My little brother wants some new pc games to play, any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by jacalata on Jul 11, 2006 - 23 answers

Videogame Filter: Anyone ever found another game that plays the same as Cannon Cat?? Too much fun, too few levels. [more inside]
posted by anthill on Apr 30, 2006 - 5 answers

Is it always best to install a resource-demanding computer game on the system disk? [more inside]
posted by fondle on Apr 15, 2006 - 12 answers

I played various RPGs as a kid (D&D, Gamma World, Top Secret, Traveller) and later as an adult (most notably Alternity). My favorite RPGs are scifi. I don't have the time (or team) to play with now and would like to play on the computer. Care to recommend a good scifi (post-apocalyptic, space opera, trader-based or whatever) computer game or two? I'm especially interested in games that aren't just FPS.
posted by jdfan on Apr 13, 2006 - 29 answers

Albatross 18 Panyga Golf Game Ladyfilter: My boyfriend plays over 9 hours a day all weekend on this free Internet community golf game, stays up until 2am. As you can imagine this hinders conversation and our sex lives, drives me mad. After 2 months together How do I get him off this game for good when he is at my house!!
posted by sandrapbrady on Apr 10, 2006 - 11 answers

Do any of the big video game tournaments around the world drug-test players?
posted by mediareport on Feb 11, 2006 - 4 answers

Has anyone here ever created their own computer game? I don't play computer games that often but my sister and I just came up with the most brilliant idea for one [more inside]
posted by bluehermit on Feb 4, 2006 - 23 answers

I'm looking for the name of a specific PC fighting game from the 90s. [more inside]
posted by bwilms on Dec 31, 2005 - 6 answers

Help me get a computer game for my brother... [more inside]
posted by ObscureReferenceMan on Dec 14, 2005 - 34 answers

Can anyone recommend any interesting historical military simulation games for Windows? There's a ton of titles and reviews out there and I can't figure out where to start. I'm not looking for mindless shoot-em-up action but rather an engaging game that draws its substance from real battles or wars (esp. WWII, Vietnam, or Korea) and gets good marks for historical attention to detail. Ground, air, or both.
posted by rolypolyman on Nov 22, 2005 - 19 answers

i have a dell pc at home. How come i cant use the the little joypad ive bought on games ive bought like Splinter cell and rainbow six? I know it works cos i checked it out on hardware settings.
posted by indio1919 on Nov 17, 2005 - 6 answers

Wi-fi, neighbors, gaming: woe! Help me make this workable! [more inside]
posted by cortex on Sep 24, 2005 - 12 answers

A friend in Illinois and I (here in California) would like to play an online RPG together. We really don't care about monsters and stuff; we want to harass and kill other players (and each other). That's just more fun. He's on a PC, I'm on a mac, we both have fast connections and decent machines ... we tried the free version of Wolfenstein, and while I enjoy killing nazis, his blowing me up with grenades got old after awhile. Any suggestions? Can we be pirates or ninjas on World of Warcraft? Or, like, cowboys? Cause those things are all really cool. I wish there were a massive pirates RPG, that would be the best. Also: it can't be super expensive because we've got, like, bills to pay and stuff.
posted by luriete on May 6, 2005 - 17 answers

If Valve's Steam means that games developers can do away with publisher, distributor and retailer overheads... um... why isn't everyone doing it, or similar things?
posted by Pretty_Generic on Nov 10, 2004 - 13 answers

Playing PS2 on PC? I'd like to be able to see my ps2 games on my swanky monitor. Would a tv card with s-video in do it? Also, if I pick up a tv card, what do people recommend as a good show recorder (I have a good pc)?
posted by Mossy on Jun 20, 2004 - 13 answers

Where can I buy computer games such as Battlefield 1942 for under £20 in the UK?
posted by Orange Goblin on May 10, 2004 - 4 answers