Returning PC gamer

Aphex8T3 · 14 Jan 2018 at 15:27

Hi All,

I have been away from gaming of all types for a very long time. Looking at getting back into it. I have downloaded steam, origin and uplay. Just wondered what everyone if playing these days.

Minibiker · 14 Jan 2018 at 15:35

What type of games are you into?

I mostly play EuroTruck Simulator 2 and PUBG...

I've recently installed some games on Steam,

Counter Strike
Assetto Corsa
Resident Evil

Digital X · 14 Jan 2018 at 15:35

How long are you talking? Stopped at PS3, PS2 or Commodore days?

Steam:

Spintires Mudrunner, GTA V with mods, Binding of Isaac, Trove (because it's fun IMO and free) Rfactor 1 with umpteen mods. are the main ones.

What genre do you like?

Uplay: The Division, STEEP, Far Cry 4, AC Black Flag, Unity, Origins.

Origin: NFS Payback Deluxe, and The Saboteur mainly.

Aphex8T3 · 14 Jan 2018 at 15:38

I stopped at PS3. My kids have a ps4 pro which kind of got me into it again so went to pc again.

Like shooters driving and sports

Digital X · 14 Jan 2018 at 15:42

Driving: Project Cars, Assetto Corsa, Rfactor (There are older Simbin titles such as GT Legends, Race 07 that often go on bundle sales)

Shooters, The Division, Metro Redux, Far Cry.

Destiny 2 at a push..? *holds up flame shield*

x-st · 14 Jan 2018 at 15:51

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Fortnite and Rocket League will have you covered.

syks · 14 Jan 2018 at 16:06

for online shooters I would say.. team fortress 2,rising storm 2 Vietnam,squad, and insurgency on steam

starwars battlefront 2 on origin ( a lot of people play battlefield 1 but I think its poop, better off playing battlefield 4)

Aphex8T3 · 14 Jan 2018 at 16:10

I have been playing team fortress 2. Fun little game will plenty of players. Also got the demo of trails fusion which I might purchase as a fun motocross game from uplay.

Westie · 14 Jan 2018 at 18:26

Dirt Rally if u got wheel amazing game!

Aphex8T3 · 14 Jan 2018 at 18:37

its hard to know if some games are still very active online.

heartburnron · 14 Jan 2018 at 18:52

Firstly it would be a good idea to sign up to Origin Access. For £3.99 a month you get access to a lot of games and given your gap you likely won't have played any of them. And we're talking some really top games too; Star Wars Battlefront, Titanfall 1 & 2, all the Mass Effect games, Dead Space games, Battlefield. Amazing value and complete no brainer in your situation.

If you like a good single player campaign the following list are all great shooters:

Bioshock 1, 2 & Infinite
F.E.A.R
Singularity
Metro Redux
DOOM
All the new Wolfenstien games; Old Blood, New Order and The New Colossus.

Aphex8T3 · 14 Jan 2018 at 19:14

Sounds like a plan. I was really into games when Xbox 360 was the current console. But always liked pcs but now jumped back into.

LewisRaz · 14 Jan 2018 at 21:22

PUBG and rocketleague are 2 good ones and very active online.

Check CSGO if you like competitive shooters.

Some good suggestions above already

Aphex8T3 · 14 Jan 2018 at 21:25

Thank you all for the recommendations. I am slowing into things again. So far it seems a good service with some decent gamers.

AyeAyeAhoy! · 16 Jan 2018 at 21:47

If you want driving on the cheap, check out GRID. The first 1 and the 2nd are a nice middle ground between the 'arcadey' easy but fun feel (ridge racer) and the 'simulation' hard but rewarding feel (Forza / Project Cars)

IC3 · 16 Jan 2018 at 21:59

doug_1986 said:
If you want driving on the cheap, check out GRID. The first 1 and the 2nd are a nice middle ground between the 'arcadey' easy but fun feel (ridge racer) and the 'simulation' hard but rewarding feel (Forza / Project Cars)

Forza is an arcade... Assetto corsa with proper settings is very rewarding, my mate who plays forza and can drift well couldn't do one corner in AC on either controller or wheel.

AyeAyeAhoy! · 16 Jan 2018 at 22:02

IC3 said:
Forza is an arcade... Assetto corsa with proper settings is very rewarding, my mate who plays forza and can drift well couldn't do one corner in AC on either controller or wheel.

That kinda driving game would just annoy me!!

heartburnron · 16 Jan 2018 at 22:26

Grid 2 is the only modern (car) racing game I spent a lot of time with. I just don't want to slow down for corners and want to drift round them all - Grid 2 let's me do that.

Redout is worth checking out too. It's like Wipeout with amazing speeds and some awesome tracks.

McBain · 16 Jan 2018 at 22:45

Driving - Forza Horizon 3
Shooter - Too many to mention, Wolfenstein 2 is worth a look for a recent release
Sports - Can't help here, don't play sports games

IC3 · 16 Jan 2018 at 23:24

doug_1986 said:
That kinda driving game would just annoy me!!

It's not really a game, its a simulator.