which FPS???

**Tonk** · 02-22-2006, 01:03 AM

im lookin to polish up on my FPS skills, id say the last fps i have played is either HL2 or doom3, and i never played online before (didnt have cable modem up untill last fall, so if i.. hypothetically... bought a FPS to play online, which one would you recomend???
TY in advance

**Vinzalf** · 02-22-2006, 01:07 AM

Half-Life 1 then go play Natural Selection

munchkin · 02-22-2006, 01:11 AM

Battlefield 2 for a more "all-rounded" game, with a large vehicular component.
Call of Duty 2 for a pure focused (and tactical) FPS.

**Tonk** · 02-22-2006, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinzalf

Half-Life 1 then go play Natural Selection

does anyone even play that on TG hosted servers anymore?

**Magnum50** · 02-22-2006, 01:33 AM

why don't you go for the FREE one and then if you like the "new" FPS... "Tactical Shooters"... then expand... free meaning Americas Army.

**CingularDuality** · 02-22-2006, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chair

the last fps i have played is either HL2 or doom3,

If you already have HL2 and like it, then I'd suggest trying DoD:Source or CS:Source.

BF2 is another good choice, as there are many roles that you can play, so you're bound to find one (if not a dozen) that you enjoy.

NewsWrthy · 02-22-2006, 05:52 AM

I would have to agree with Magnum America's Army is the best I have found.

munchkin · 02-22-2006, 06:06 AM

Actually, let me pimp America's Army as well. It's not something that I spend lots of time on, but when there are a bunch of TGers online it's a blast.

**Pokerface** · 02-22-2006, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chair

does anyone even play that on TG hosted servers anymore?

Nightly. It is the longest running consistently populated game at TacticalGamer, and still draws a full server on a very regular basis.

ScratchMonkey · 02-22-2006, 09:56 AM

FPS is no longer a single homogenous genre. It would help to know more about the kind of FPS you like. I like playing supporting roles in groups, so I hate pure DM and prefer team-oriented games. Depending on whether you prefer SF, modern, or historical environments, you might try UT2004, BF2, or even fall back to BF42. If you like 1-on-1 DM, then HL2 or Q4 would be good.

**Tempus** · 02-22-2006, 10:34 AM

The three most popular FPS games hosted here at the moment are Battlefield 2, Counter-Strike Source, and Natural Selection. Get anything else and you'll probably by playing a lot by yourself, or in the public wildlands.

Mateo · 02-22-2006, 10:42 AM

Listen to Tempus, he won't steer you wrong.

Trooper · 02-22-2006, 10:47 AM

COD2 or CSS/DOD/NS if you want some close action and good tactics
BF2 if you want the feel of the battlefield and want to choose what you are going to do
AA or swat4 if you want some amazing tactics and game play.
Ghost Recon is comeing back and has a good old following

**Wyzcrak** · 02-22-2006, 11:01 AM

Obviously, as Natural Selection Game Officer (Poker's right -- at 3+ solid years, it's TG's longest-thriving title), I'd love to have any player join us who has a Mario Land Block as his avatar, but, for a more balanced recommendation, just take the posts above mine. Excellent recommendations.

I'll say this much (to mirror Cing's recent comments): it's a damn good time to be looking for a game to play at Tactical Gamer.

Telorn · 02-22-2006, 11:04 AM

BF2 is probably the most popular game at TG right now and I greatly recommend it. Not only do you get BF2, but all the mods that will be released in the coming year.

The server can easily be filled to 50+ every night, most nights reaching the max 62 players. And we have an in-house mod in the final stages of beta that will focus more on tactics over the usual run and gun speed of regular BF2 (It is currently running on server 2 24/6, excluding Wednesdays). With this mod, you can get action like CoD2 or DoD. But the best part is we, the TG community, are designing it.

And for supporting members, an automated guaranteed server slot is in practice, providing non-supporting members are on (I've never not been able to join).

02-22-2006, 01:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 2,892	which FPS??? im lookin to polish up on my FPS skills, id say the last fps i have played is either HL2 or doom3, and i never played online before (didnt have cable modem up untill last fall, so if i.. hypothetically... bought a FPS to play online, which one would you recomend??? TY in advance __________________ [url="http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=46832&altf=Upbtuz&altl=\|UH-QDT\|"im running for president[/URL] -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92) Vista:x64 Laptop: Dell i9300 2.16ghz-2gb ram-6800-17" 1920x1200 -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com Last edited by Apophis; 02-22-2006 at 07:28 AM.

02-22-2006, 01:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vinzalf Join Date: May 2003 Location: Minnesota Age: 23 Posts: 1,754	Re: which FPS??? Half-Life 1 then go play Natural Selection __________________ RAWGRLRLRLRRLGLRL!!! Nations are like individuals: they achieve more when they plan to plant a tiny tree, and do it, than when they propose to raise an entire forest and then fall asleep in the furrows. I AM socializing artard, I'm logged on to an MMORPG with people from all over the world and getting XP with my party using Teamspeak

02-22-2006, 01:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
munchkin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 2,271	Re: which FPS??? Battlefield 2 for a more "all-rounded" game, with a large vehicular component. Call of Duty 2 for a pure focused (and tactical) FPS. __________________ [conduct][volun][drill][sg-c1][tpf-c1] \|TG-2nd\|munchkin Nec aspera terrent.

02-22-2006, 01:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Magnum50 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naples, Florida USA Age: 42 Posts: 3,861	Re: which FPS??? why don't you go for the FREE one and then if you like the "new" FPS... "Tactical Shooters"... then expand... free meaning Americas Army. __________________ Magnum www.gettacticaldammit.com

02-22-2006, 05:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
NewsWrthy Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 372	Re: which FPS??? I would have to agree with Magnum America's Army is the best I have found. __________________

02-22-2006, 06:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
munchkin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 2,271	Re: which FPS??? Actually, let me pimp America's Army as well. It's not something that I spend lots of time on, but when there are a bunch of TGers online it's a blast. __________________ [conduct][volun][drill][sg-c1][tpf-c1] \|TG-2nd\|munchkin Nec aspera terrent.

02-22-2006, 09:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
ScratchMonkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Pablo, California Posts: 4,190	Re: which FPS??? FPS is no longer a single homogenous genre. It would help to know more about the kind of FPS you like. I like playing supporting roles in groups, so I hate pure DM and prefer team-oriented games. Depending on whether you prefer SF, modern, or historical environments, you might try UT2004, BF2, or even fall back to BF42. If you like 1-on-1 DM, then HL2 or Q4 would be good. __________________

02-22-2006, 10:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tempus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Miami, FL Age: 38 Posts: 8,162	Re: which FPS??? The three most popular FPS games hosted here at the moment are Battlefield 2, Counter-Strike Source, and Natural Selection. Get anything else and you'll probably by playing a lot by yourself, or in the public wildlands. __________________ Battlefield 2/2142 Game Officer Contact me with server/player/admin issues. -- Suits are what you wear when doing things you shouldn’t want to do anyway. FROM THE TACTICAL GAMER PRIMER. 3) Support game play in a near-simulation environment. Where the focus of play would not be solely on doing what it takes to win, but doing so utilizing real-world combat strategy and tactics rather than leveraging exploits provided to players by the design of the game engine.

02-22-2006, 10:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mateo Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 6,483	Re: which FPS??? Listen to Tempus, he won't steer you wrong.

02-22-2006, 10:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 25 Posts: 8,625	Re: which FPS??? COD2 or CSS/DOD/NS if you want some close action and good tactics BF2 if you want the feel of the battlefield and want to choose what you are going to do AA or swat4 if you want some amazing tactics and game play. Ghost Recon is comeing back and has a good old following __________________ that sounds like a good idea trooper. -Vulcan

02-22-2006, 11:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,139	Re: which FPS??? Obviously, as Natural Selection Game Officer (Poker's right -- at 3+ solid years, it's TG's longest-thriving title), I'd love to have any player join us who has a Mario Land Block as his avatar, but, for a more balanced recommendation, just take the posts above mine. Excellent recommendations. I'll say this much (to mirror Cing's recent comments): it's a damn good time to be looking for a game to play at Tactical Gamer. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

02-22-2006, 11:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Telorn Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 27 Posts: 2,187	Re: which FPS??? BF2 is probably the most popular game at TG right now and I greatly recommend it. Not only do you get BF2, but all the mods that will be released in the coming year. The server can easily be filled to 50+ every night, most nights reaching the max 62 players. And we have an in-house mod in the final stages of beta that will focus more on tactics over the usual run and gun speed of regular BF2 (It is currently running on server 2 24/6, excluding Wednesdays). With this mod, you can get action like CoD2 or DoD. But the best part is we, the TG community, are designing it. And for supporting members, an automated guaranteed server slot is in practice, providing non-supporting members are on (I've never not been able to join). __________________ Telorn

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