What kind of online games do you play?

[Rhindle The Red]

So I've been playing this Pirates of the Caribbean game, since it's free to play (but you can't do everything). Pretty impressive for a game tied to a media property and obviously aimed at less experienced players. Certainly worth a free whirl, but I can't see paying for it.

 

But it got me thinking about online gaming and the different kinds that I engage in. In addition to POTC, I am a longtime player of the Hollywood Stock Exchange (HSX - portfolio at H$367,633,238.44 and climbing), I used to play those free game show games like Wheel of Fortune and, of course, I play online on my DS and my Wii (though not much).

 

For a couple of years (long ago), I played Ultima Online, but I just couldn't see paying what was then $120 a year for it.

 

So, how's about you?

[Tweety]

For me, answer 2... I like to play Medal of Honor online, and sometimes Diablo II LOD.

[Breakpack]

XBox Live is where I spend most of my online time.I've played online games for the PC and a couple with the PS2 and DC back in the day,but something about Microsoft and the 360 that got it right.Its simple and easy to navigate and so many games.Online co op is where it's at as well!Funny how I NEVER tried to go online when Live was on the original XBox,but something drew me to the 360

[Lemmi]

after wasting 2 years playing everquest, i dont play online games anymore

on occassion i will play free mini games like the putt putt golf ones

 

i just play warcraft 2 on my saturn mainly (im almost done beating all the customs levels i have about 10 more to perfect out of 96)

[Atari~e]

I don't play games on line. I'm strictly retro even with my newer stuff. I like racing games a lot, especially the graphics on the cars & how they shine & how real they look :0)...

 

I wish I had that. I want one!!!

Edited February 26, 2008 by Atari~e

[+Nathan Strum]

Well, unless someone brings Gameline back for the 2600, my answer would be "none".

[Shawn]

Well, unless someone brings Gameline back for the 2600, my answer would be "none".

 

+1

[Wickeycolumbus]

I think that online games are stupid, because in 5-10 years you probably wont be able to play them anymore

[Emehr]

I don't play online games. I prefer to be in the same room with the other player. That way if they cheat I can throttle them! Just kidding. Naw, I just don't like to be dependent on servers that may or may not exist in five years. Plus, game consoles have two to four controller ports for a reason

[vdub_bobby]

I play a lot of flash games online, but nothing else.

[PressureCooker2600]

I play a lot of flash games online, but nothing else.

 

Same here.

 

Great time killers.

[Gemini]

I used to play first person shooters and space flying games online, but nowadays I just don't have the time to do so. Occasionally I'll break out one of my old but good games that other people still play online, like Quake III, Clusterball, to name a couple off the top of my head, but not often enough to count.

 

I might play more stuff online once I get a DS or Wii, neither of which I own yet but both of which are scheduled to be my next two console/portable purchases.

[doctorclu]

Legend of the Red Dragon on the BBS's. Ohhh yeh...

[jetset]

I started playing Runescape about 2 years ago and have been hooked ever since.

[EricDeLee]

Call of Duty 4... prety much sums it up for me.

 

I used to play online against people on the modded version of Super Tecmo Bowl.

 

That was kind of fun for a while. I wish they would have done one of those leagues for Baseball Stars!

[BydoEmpire]

I rarely play online, though I got really hooked on Phantasy Star Online and Quake 3 for DC. I did play MoH: Heroes 2 pretty heavily for a couple weeks until the game became impossible (some people get way too good way too fast, or figured out an exploit). I played Mario Kart DS online for a while, until snaking ruined it for me. I have an XBL gold membership, but I can count on one hand how many online games I've played. I do really like online leaderboards, though, and XBLA does that really, really well.

[Inky]

Hopelessly addicted to World of Warcraft here

[Roloking]

I play CS: Source, DoD: Source, and a little WoW.

[winkdot]

Lord Of The Rings MMORPG.. hooked....

 

You haven't lived until you play Frogger online with someone on the Xbox 360 live arcade!!!

[II_DeLo_II]

WoW, WoW and more WoW.

 

Unfortunately, I'm getting bored of the game.

 

WoW allows people to do things they normally won't do in real life...and with that comes the ego. And once you've hit the level cap, all you get is the ego because everything at that point in the game is team-driven. Not much you can do solo anymore.

[missioncontrol]

We got a small group that plays UT 2004 or FlatOut2 about every Friday night... We all use teamspeak so we can bs with each other as we play.

[Garak]

Legend of the Red Dragon on the BBS's. Ohhh yeh...

 

Ah, yes, Legend of the Red Dragon... also: Usurper, Arrowbridge, Yankee Trader, Tradewars, Barren Realms Elite and too many other great games to mention.

 

Obviously another vote here for BBS gaming. The only online gaming I find worthwhile.

 

Garak

Edited March 13, 2008 by Garak

[+Charlie Cat]

Hi Guys:

 

Online gaming has to be the best idea yet for Video Games. I'm currently playing World of Warcraft, Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, Condemn 2, Army of Two & Super Smash Bros Brawl. I was getting tired of playing with my pals for years doing the same concept over & over again with them. No challenge.

 

Anthony....

Edited March 18, 2008 by fdurso224

[shadow460]

I checked "games that are free, but require a fee to unlock all the features". Out of all the online games I've played, most have had expansion packs of some sort you had to pay for in addition to the game. none have required a fee to play online, however.

[doctorclu]

Legend of the Red Dragon on the BBS's. Ohhh yeh...

 

Ah, yes, Legend of the Red Dragon... also: Usurper, Arrowbridge, Yankee Trader, Tradewars, Barren Realms Elite and too many other great games to mention.

 

Obviously another vote here for BBS gaming. The only online gaming I find worthwhile.

 

Garak

 

You rock!!

 

And naturally I do all my BBS gaming on an Atari 800.

 

ST's are also good for it. Speaking of which, Darkforces BBS has a good D&D type game on their BBS and that is run on a ST. You can find that and the other Atari BBS's by telneting to rdfig.net, get to the main menu, type X for internet, and then A for the Atari menu. And there are most of the Atari BBS's all there.