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Title: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Rejenorst on December 24, 2013, 12:25:52 pm
I suppose this is a thread dedicated to chatting about feelings of nostalgia over old titles you might have/had, feel free to chat/discuss any older titles you remember fondly.


I stumbled across a youtube video of the Warcraft 2 soundtrack. I bought Warcraft 2 when I was traveling in France as a kid and bringing it home to play on our newly purchased windows 95. It was the first game I ever played that had a CD soundtrack and what a soundtrack. I loved the game art especially all the amazing pictures by Metzen in the manual, the game story and game world as well as the soundtrack which was awesome and the voice acting. Sadly I never quite felt the same way with Warcraft 3 and definitely lost interest in the series with the release of World of Warcraft.

I mean the soundtrack was amazing for the time:
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Some of my favorites from the soundtrack:
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[youtube]Tjm41ZMPz80[/youtube]
[youtube]bztO6W7Nfow[/youtube]
[youtube]RtgwgkMYnfs[/youtube]
[youtube]GexQvlmqWvQ[/youtube]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiUX6hhSCmI&list=PLE61F263DFC111696
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Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: MrTiki on December 24, 2013, 02:38:31 pm
Total Annihilation. Best. Game. Ever.  8)
Grew up on a combination of that and Dungeon Keeper. Also Freelancer a bit later on.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: MagicTeatowel on December 24, 2013, 02:45:36 pm
Age of Mythology?

Rise of Nations?

Stronghold? (The first one)
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Killington on December 24, 2013, 02:46:06 pm
Ah, for me it's Morrowind, Dungeon Siege, and Freelancer; the games that raised me. I recently played Morrowind again with the overhaul mod, fucking amazing :D

EDIT: Age of Mythology best RTS ever :P
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Reginald Schneider on December 24, 2013, 03:11:36 pm
Replaying Bully: Scholarship Edition was really nostalgic because of the music.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: SeanBeansShako on December 24, 2013, 04:19:56 pm
Battlefield 1942 was awesome. I just want a slightly more modern version of that. Please EA.

PLEASE.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Riddlez on December 24, 2013, 05:34:25 pm
Rollercoaster Tycoon.... On windows 98... That was awesome.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Onii on December 24, 2013, 07:33:07 pm
Commandos 2, 'nuff said.
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Post by: Desert Thunda on December 24, 2013, 08:03:09 pm
Red Alert. Soviet March really gets me on.
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Post by: Nipplestockings on December 24, 2013, 08:03:55 pm
Anyone remember Bugdom? It came for free on a lot of old Macs. Played the shit out of it on my elementary school computers

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(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mobygames.com%2Fimages%2Fshots%2Fl%2F39099-bugdom-windows-screenshot-collect-keys-to-open-gatess.jpg&hash=6dfc095c3a5f9532486d54e067946aba58356f41)
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Oh, and Nanosaur. My friends and I just called it Dinosaur With Ray gun. Fantastic game.

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(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpangeasoft.net%2Fnano%2Fimages%2Fscreenshots%2Fnano10.jpg&hash=5037a401fdfa55627a7fcd9abbbcabf9c120da7b)
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Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: El_Presidente on December 24, 2013, 10:00:09 pm
- Frogger
- Empire Earth
- The Wizard of Oz
- Star Wars Empire at War
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Hugh MacKay on December 24, 2013, 10:40:32 pm
Quote from: SeanBeansShako on December 24, 2013, 04:19:56 pm
Battlefield 1942 was awesome. I just want a slightly more modern version of that. Please EA.

PLEASE.

BF 1943?  :P
Nah I'm with you. A shame it was never released for PC, and yeah, an even newer version would be awesome.

But yeah 1942 is something I really look back to with pleasure.
Same with Rome Total War and Age of Mythology.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Crunk on December 24, 2013, 10:52:09 pm
- Populous
- Age of Empires II
- Stronghold Crusader
- Imperium Galactica II
 
Ah, memories..
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Riddlez on December 24, 2013, 10:53:25 pm
Quote from: Crunk on December 24, 2013, 10:52:09 pm
- Populous
- Age of Empires II
- Stronghold Crusader
- Imperium Galactica II
 
Ah, memories..

Stronghold is still to be no-lived though.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Crunk on December 24, 2013, 10:54:53 pm
Indeed, Stronghold HD on steam for 2 euros. Let the nostalgia flooooooow!
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Gokiller on December 24, 2013, 11:22:52 pm
Stronghold Crusader, played that game so many times when I was 10 or so. I remember that I always made my castles exactly like the AI did. (The standart castle they make).  :-*
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Rejenorst on December 24, 2013, 11:32:46 pm
Populous 2 on Commodore iirc now that had me playing a few days straight.

I also played Populous on SNES.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: James Gordon on December 24, 2013, 11:36:50 pm
Warcraft 2
Civ III
Rtw
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Ronan6793 on December 25, 2013, 12:22:24 am
Possibly the theme song to my childhood right here
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_cwHnQ7Xsg[/youtube]
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: GoldenEagle on December 25, 2013, 12:34:00 am
You guys need to help me out with a game that I can't remember the name to! I will describe it as good as I can.

It was a game where you could play coop and it was for ps2, but possibly for ps1. You had your guy which wore a white outfit with a black ski mask. It was a snowy area which you had to sneak around and kill enemies with your gun. As said you could have a friend with you and you would go around killing people. That's all I can remember really. I hope you guys know what I mean  ;)
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: TWking on December 25, 2013, 01:03:14 am
Isn't that one of the James bond games. Is there a remote control heli too?

1.Empire earth
2.Medieval (2) total war
3. Stronghold 2
4. Rome total war

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Yes I am a young one
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Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: joer5835 on December 25, 2013, 11:32:52 am
Age of Empires 2, Civilization 3 and later 4.

Oh and the Racthet & Clank games on the PS2!
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Crunk on December 25, 2013, 12:57:55 pm
Ratchet and Clank - the only game I played on PS2!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BgjhafgYU4[/youtube]
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: MagicTeatowel on December 25, 2013, 01:02:13 pm
Crash Bandicoot

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O8FK5d67cM[/youtube]
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: GoldenEagle on December 25, 2013, 01:42:09 pm
Quote from: TWking on December 25, 2013, 01:03:14 am
Isn't that one of the James bond games. Is there a remote control heli too?

1.Empire earth
2.Medieval (2) total war
3. Stronghold 2
4. Rome total war

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Yes I am a young one
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Nah man, can't remember remote control heli. I just remember what I described. Me and my friend would play it a lot. You have ski masks and if I remember correctly, ak 47 and you shoot people in a military base which is covered in snow.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: SeanBeansShako on December 25, 2013, 05:51:36 pm
Cossacks European Wars and the expansions were pretty awesome, Though it hasn't aged well and the AI makes the Total War battle AI seem like a genius in comparison.

This trailer still gives me the shivers. (http://youtu.be/4Ey1XYTdvGg)
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Furrnox on December 25, 2013, 05:59:07 pm
Some games I remember.

Rome Total War
Stronghold & Stronghold Crusader
The Spyro Games.
Red Alert
Halo CE <-- Best Fps Ever lul!
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Augy on December 25, 2013, 06:03:50 pm
I used to venture to the arcades and at home played super nintendo & nintendo 64.

Goldeneye still fucking owns.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Furrnox on December 25, 2013, 06:06:49 pm
Never got a N64  :'(
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: GodsonGuys on December 26, 2013, 04:58:56 am
I grew up on

Age of Empires I and II

Diablo 1 & 2

SWAT 2

Stronghold Series

Pharaoh

And Mario.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Pinball Wizard on December 30, 2013, 08:51:21 pm
Starcraft, Age of Mythology, American Conquest, Battlefield Vietnam, Backyard Sports, and Lord of the Rings games for gamecube.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Death by EMP on December 31, 2013, 05:53:17 am
Ys for the Turbografx 16 comes to mind most. Second place is probably Zombies Ate my Neighbors on the Sega Genesis with my pal, great co-op game.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Audiate on December 31, 2013, 06:25:53 am
Anything from any Oddworld game hits me right in the nostalgia cavity. Also, PS1 games like Disney's Hercules, Tomb Raider (what I remember as Underworld, I could be wrong), definitely the original Sam & Max game (with actually knowing Steve Purcell, you tend to get into Sam & Max pretty easily), and for sure, the Pokemon games before the DS. I think I played the first generation that DS had, but I didn't play past that. #goldwasmyshit #betterthansilver #betterthancrystal #hoohalltheway
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Death by EMP on December 31, 2013, 07:14:47 pm
Speaking of Ys, the whole series (PC) just went on sale for the Community choice sale (75% off) on Steam. If you don't buy it, you hate videogames.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: William on December 31, 2013, 07:25:24 pm
Halo Titles up to 3, Left 4 Dead, Portal, CounterStrike Source, and then the older Call of Dutys. (Yes I play console, pls no h8 m8)
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: DoctorWarband on December 31, 2013, 08:47:01 pm
Quote from: William on December 31, 2013, 07:25:24 pm
Halo Titles up to 3, Left 4 Dead, Portal, CounterStrike Source, and then the older Call of Dutys. (Yes I play console, pls no h8 m8)
knoob

Oh, the first serious cmputer game I EVER played was GTA San Andreas... Then I met with Mount & Blade: Warband.
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Death by EMP on December 31, 2013, 09:55:16 pm
Not sure how people can look upon 6 year old games with nostalgia....


Quote from: GoldenEagle on December 25, 2013, 12:34:00 am
You guys need to help me out with a game that I can't remember the name to! I will describe it as good as I can.

It was a game where you could play coop and it was for ps2, but possibly for ps1. You had your guy which wore a white outfit with a black ski mask. It was a snowy area which you had to sneak around and kill enemies with your gun. As said you could have a friend with you and you would go around killing people. That's all I can remember really. I hope you guys know what I mean  ;)
Sounds like Syphon Filter.... except that was more of a shooter than stealth game.

<Derp use modify button :P>
Title: Re: Nostalgic reflections on games past
Post by: Death by EMP on December 31, 2013, 09:58:24 pm
Quote from: GoldenEagle on December 25, 2013, 12:34:00 am
You guys need to help me out with a game that I can't remember the name to! I will describe it as good as I can.

It was a game where you could play coop and it was for ps2, but possibly for ps1. You had your guy which wore a white outfit with a black ski mask. It was a snowy area which you had to sneak around and kill enemies with your gun. As said you could have a friend with you and you would go around killing people. That's all I can remember really. I hope you guys know what I mean  ;)
Sounds like Syphon Filter.... except that was more of a shooter than stealth game.