steam has mass effect for $20. is it worth buying and playing now?
posted by leemajors on Dec 26, 2009 - 16 answers

Are there any games which let you just explore and enjoy the scenery, like a walk-in painting or virtual vacation? (single-player preferred) [more inside]
posted by lord_yo on Dec 15, 2009 - 44 answers

I would like to find a computer game with a mechanic that rewards constant play (eg, levelling up). What do you recommend? [more inside]
posted by nostrich on Dec 8, 2009 - 26 answers

I want to upgrade my son's PC for Christmas but I'm overwhelmed by the options and I figure somebody here can point me in the right direction a lot faster than I can figure it out myself. [more inside]
posted by COD on Dec 4, 2009 - 9 answers

Any suggestions for one-off D&D game for newbies? [more inside]
posted by mark7570 on Dec 3, 2009 - 16 answers

My spouse and I like to play PS3 games together. Keeping in mind that we've run through Resistance: Fall of Man 5 times now on Superhuman and are getting bored with it, what are your favorite PS3 games which allow COOPERATIVE local play (2 or more players)? I've checked previous threads, but not seen PS3 recommendations. Thanks, hive mind.
posted by misha on Dec 3, 2009 - 22 answers

What are the best video game blogs out there today? [more inside]
posted by kmz on Dec 1, 2009 - 23 answers

I'm thinking about buying a Wii for my family this xmas. What are some titles that my parents (mid 50s) might enjoy playing with my niece and nephew (ages 3 and 5)?
posted by sonofslim on Dec 1, 2009 - 18 answers

Inexplicably, my sixty-six year old father has just bought an Xbox 360. What games could I buy for it that my parents would enjoy? [more inside]
posted by Acarpous on Nov 30, 2009 - 22 answers

I'm looking at purchasing a new PC for gaming, wanting to spend between $1000 and $1500 total, would prefer not to put it together myself, and am waaaay out of the loop on hardware at this point, particularly graphic cards. [more inside]
posted by cortex on Nov 10, 2009 - 23 answers

Gamers: I am an Xbox newbie. Please recommend first-person games with excellently-achieved immersive environments. [more inside]
posted by Hugobaron on Nov 1, 2009 - 31 answers

I want to build a pc with a powerful display adaptor for gaming, but that doesn't waste energy when I'm just doing office work. Any suggestions on how to do this? (multiple adaptors? software?)
posted by Pres on Oct 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Could anyone please help me come up with a list of PC games? [more inside]
posted by noztran on Oct 20, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm a gamer. I bought a mac. After going through a lot of hassles with Boot Camp, I've decided to switch back. I'll get around $1700 for returning the mac... My question is, would it be better to buy a laptop around this price or sell my desktop as well to up my budget? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 19, 2009 - 14 answers

How can I play console games through my computer monitor? [more inside]
posted by flatluigi on Oct 5, 2009 - 9 answers

Please suggest video games you think I'd like, based on the stuff I already like! [more inside]
posted by ixohoxi on Oct 4, 2009 - 24 answers

I want to build a web site where gamers can converse via video. I'm thinking of something a bit like a Seesmic targeted toward gamers. Where do I start? [more inside]
posted by raddevon on Sep 28, 2009 - 8 answers

For the love of sweet holy Moses, how can I find out what router I'm using? But wait! There's a catch. I can't see it. [more inside]
posted by WidgetAlley on Sep 15, 2009 - 20 answers

Has anyone heard of http://www.totimm.com/? TIS recently offered me a position, but i can not find much additional information about them. Please let me know of any experience you may have had with this company?
posted by konono on Sep 10, 2009 - 4 answers

Buying a new desktop computer for gaming, programming and photography, in Canada. [more inside]
posted by Monday, stony Monday on Sep 10, 2009 - 19 answers

Is it possible to connect a Jawbone headset via bluetooth to an intel mac bootcamp'd into XP? [more inside]
posted by razzamatazm on Sep 3, 2009 - 2 answers

Is it better to (a) run audio, video, keyboard, and mouse to the TV at the other end of the house or (b) just get a second PC? Help me sort out the cost/benefit. [more inside]
posted by mindsound on Aug 29, 2009 - 8 answers

recommend an xbox game for me! [more inside]
posted by thinkingwoman on Aug 28, 2009 - 23 answers

We called this Scrabble variation "Take," but it seems no one else calls it that. What's the most common name? [more inside]
posted by NolanRyanHatesMatches on Aug 11, 2009 - 19 answers

I'm trying to find a game I played when I was younger. It was on the PSX (I believe), and consisted of switching between different animal bodies to navigate the world. The graphics were cartoonish, and you were a "soul." When you weren't inside a body you looked like a black spider, and if you stayed out too long you would die. [more inside]
posted by biochemist on Aug 11, 2009 - 3 answers

Dungeon Masters: Help me start planning and preparing a Dungeons and Dragons campaign for a group of seasoned players who've been a while between rolls of the dice... [more inside]
posted by Philby on Jul 30, 2009 - 17 answers

I just bought a netbook (a HP Mini 110) and want to buy a couple of games to play on a forthcoming trip. However, most games won't run because of the graphics processor and odd screen size (1024 x 576). What games can you suggest that might run well on this? [more inside]
posted by baggers on Jul 27, 2009 - 14 answers

How do you organise, structure, and run a LARP - particularly one that's a little bit unusual? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jul 26, 2009 - 3 answers

Is there a way to search for xbox live friends by email, the way there is for everything else on the internet these days? [more inside]
posted by billtron on Jul 24, 2009 - 2 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

Tell me what I need to do, or which bums I need to kiss, to write a storyline for a video game. [more inside]
posted by metalheart on Jul 8, 2009 - 15 answers

I stopped gaming when the dinosaurs roamed the earth (not quite PacMac, but Mario Brothers 3). How do I get back in? [more inside]
posted by foooooogasm on Jul 4, 2009 - 42 answers

Where can some geeks in Richmond, VA go for a good time? [more inside]
posted by Catbunny on Jun 21, 2009 - 14 answers

Can anyone recommend a lightweight gaming laptop? Everything out there seems rather massive, I am looking for something with a 15-inch screen and a weight under 8 pounds with some actual battery life; I won't have to worry about price. [more inside]
posted by blahblahblah on Jun 17, 2009 - 16 answers

I've inherited an older PC from work and would like to turn it into a media center / game-playing box, but I'm not sure if it's up to snuff. [more inside]
posted by rokusan on Jun 16, 2009 - 10 answers

Despite being a very gentle soul my dad loves Vietnam films and I'd like to get him a first-person shooter game and gun to use with his Wii. I know next to nothing about Wii, accessories or combat-genre games so help would be appreciated! [more inside]
posted by freya_lamb on Jun 15, 2009 - 7 answers

What are the best graphic demanding games I can get on my Noki e71? [more inside]
posted by jakubsnm on Jun 14, 2009 - 1 answer

What is a cheap graphics card that is still better than my ATI Radeon X300 and will my old desktop be able to handle a more modern card? [more inside]
posted by Fluffy654 on Jun 13, 2009 - 4 answers

What's the best massively multiplayer role-playing game for actual role-playing? [more inside]
posted by MrVisible on Jun 11, 2009 - 20 answers

Why, in video games, am I moving through an endless variety of environments but killing the same enemies over and over? [more inside]
posted by straight on Jun 9, 2009 - 17 answers

I've just purchased a Playstation2 [yes *2*, I'm relapsing into gaming at this age and never owned one] and I'm looking for some recommendations of any genre for mindless, quick, fun that doesn't involve long spells of extended gaming.
posted by n3rt on Jun 7, 2009 - 44 answers

Help me to be awesome at the Total War series of games... [more inside]
posted by Alabaster on Jun 5, 2009 - 9 answers

Tips for D&D via Skype (especially audio tips?) [more inside]
posted by Squid Voltaire on Jun 2, 2009 - 12 answers

A multiplayer game an adult and child (with Asperger's) can play together. Must be Mac/PC compatible [more inside]
posted by Hands of Manos on Jun 1, 2009 - 8 answers

What's a good, clean, safe cybercafe/lan party place with decent computers in Los Angeles? Objective: 5 hours of World of Warcraft. [more inside]
posted by felix on May 29, 2009 - 11 answers

I have a nostromo n52 gamepad for my XP gaming computer and can't figure out WHAT to program each key to do for games. Can someone tell me what they have programmed the keys to do (run, jump, shoot) and their location and why that key is good? Please tell me what game you have this configuration for (fallout, guild wars, battlefield 2142, etc). Especially helpful if you actually have a configuration file for me.
posted by CodeMonkey on May 26, 2009 - 3 answers

I'd like to upgrade to a speedier HD for gaming, as I'd like to eliminate some lag in the texture loading. Could someone help me understand the performance difference between two drives? [more inside]
posted by SpacemanStix on May 20, 2009 - 23 answers

I would like some suggestions for a game to play with my girlfriend. On the computer would be nice, for free would be great and there can be no killing of stuff. [more inside]
posted by CautionToTheWind on May 17, 2009 - 22 answers

Help! My games are being plagued with screen artifacts. [more inside]
posted by flatluigi on May 14, 2009 - 16 answers

Please recommend some smart, nifty-looking, story-heavy Xbox360 games for an relatively artsy, overly cerebral, 30-something newbie. [more inside]
posted by palmcorder_yajna on May 8, 2009 - 22 answers