Game that got you into PC gaming
Game that got you into PC gaming
I was at Best Buy in 2001 and spotted an Alienware machine paired with Klipsch 2.1 THX speakers playing Medal of Honor Allied Assault. Watching the Normandy Invasion sequence left me stunned. The salesperson was subtly urging me to leave, as I’d been engaged for nearly an hour. I noticed comparable console versions, but they were disappointing—bad controls, weak audio, and subpar visuals.
The next summer I invested in a PC: a 600MHz Celeron, 256MB RAM, 120GB hard drive. It was impressive! I used the built-in graphics. I was still unaware at the time, relying on onboard capabilities. I didn’t mind because it outperformed the PSOne and surpassed the PS2. I knew I couldn’t afford that $3,000 Alienware unit, but PC gaming was worth the effort.
After Christmas, I purchased a Nvidia Ti 4200 graphics card and installed Comanche 4. The experience was eye-opening. Over the following years, I balanced social activities—driving, car restoration, and nitro RC cars—before returning to gaming. Then came Crysis in 2002, which felt like a familiar thrill again. That’s the story of my journey.
Don't worry about Alienware's dislike for trains. I really jumped into PC gaming a while back after a friend played Dead Space 2 and Battlefield 3 on his M17X. From then on, I traded my consoles for PC gear.
It seems like you're talking about Runescape. From my experience on consoles, I wasn't aware you could play with such a large community in an open environment at once. Back then, the visuals were quite remarkable too.
BF3! I played it on PS3 (yes, I used to play on PS3 before I saw the light) for roughly six months. When I realized there were so many things I was missing—beyond just graphics—I had to explore PC. I had no idea about PCs or PC gaming at that time!
I started playing on my parents' computers, but it was Doom on my older brother's system that really sparked my interest in PC-only games. After that, I got my own machine for intense LAN battles. Prior to that, I mainly played on the Amiga 500 and SNES.
Getting hooked on Call of Duty World with the custom zombie map options reignited my interest in PC gaming. Back in my day, I mostly played on PC, especially during my childhood when I enjoyed titles like Lego Star Wars. When friends had consoles, I switched to them for a while before returning to PC.
It has limited details available, but Alternate Reality: The Dungeon was a strong RPG for its era: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternate_R...he_Dungeon
It was probably around 1995. My nephews were really into command and conquer at their place. They attempted to burn it to a CD, which meant they had to disable the dryer, because the old CD burning process was quite delicate—no loud noises or footsteps on the floor!