Games That Impacted On Gamers And Gamers

NecroNecro <insert non-birthday-related title here> Join Date: 2002-08-09 Member: 1118Members
i'd have to say pong, prince of persia, doom, quake, space quest and fallout.
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  • AllUrHiveRblong2usAllUrHiveRblong2us By Your Powers Combined... Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11244Members
  • SycophantSycophant Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7092Members
    I..... don't understand. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • KungFuSquirrelKungFuSquirrel Basher of Muttons Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 103Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Saying Space Quest without King's Quest is pure heresy - No Space Quest without KQ, and both were phenomenal series. Until Mask of Eternity, which I never played, but I understand did not make a good change in direction <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • NikonNikon Join Date: 2003-09-29 Member: 21313Members, Constellation
    what, no mario brothers?!?
    no pitfall???
    no donkey kong!!
  • docchimpydocchimpy Join Date: 2003-07-19 Member: 18266Members
    Gamers and Gamers? You mean Games and Gamers? Anyway, System Shock 2 impactd me. I will NEVER trust old ladies again.
  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    Well obviously half-life,

    Dune2, being the first strategy game EVAR,

    The entire FF series, which basically began the RPG genre (ok there may have been RPGs before Final Fantasy, but can you remember any of them? Yes? I don't care, FF still deserves a mention <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> ),

    Baulder's Gate, just because,

    The original C&C because it was the first GOOD strategy game evar,

    Metal Gear Solid. You know why.
  • Billy_SilverfishBilly_Silverfish Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15688Members
    I think you mean the first <b>RTS</b> evar, and even that is doubtful. And Dune 2 was a <i>very</i> good game.

    Just sayin'
  • NecroNecro &lt;insert non-birthday-related title here&gt; Join Date: 2002-08-09 Member: 1118Members
    the topic ran out of room <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    what i mean what what games affected gamers and future games in a big way and yea i forgot kings quest another one is command and conquer.
  • Rotten_FleshRotten_Flesh Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9203Members
    edited March 2004
    Blake Stone by ID Software; the first action game.

    <span style='color:white'>Because of the dubious legality of "abandonware," please don't post links like this.</span>
  • PulsePulse To create, to create and escape. Join Date: 2002-08-29 Member: 1248Members, Constellation
    edited March 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Nil_IQ+Mar 16 2004, 03:10 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nil_IQ @ Mar 16 2004, 03:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Dune2, being the first (real time) strategy game EVAR
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Actually, that title belongs to Herzwog Zwei, made by Sega of all people.
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The entire FF series, which basically began the RPG genre (ok there may have been RPGs before Final Fantasy, but can you remember any of them? Yes? I don't care, FF still deserves a mention <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> )<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> FF games aren't even rpgs, and the first one was an attempt by square to cash in on the japanese adventure games on the NES trend, which was started by someone... or... somebody... I can't remember.
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Blake Stone by ID Software; the first action game.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->Not even close, what about Castle Wolfenstein? Made before ID was even a pipe dream. And I'm sure there were more before that. [edit] and it was made by Apogee, not ID! [/edit]

    I submit Elite for being the first 3d game, and generally kicking **** in every way imaginable.

    Now I just have to wait for someone to come along and prove me wrong.
  • XiileXiile Join Date: 2003-02-22 Member: 13818Members
    edited March 2004
    Swamp Buggy Racing is teh bast gayme evor! It mayde me run awll inot!!!11
    <a href='http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/archives/review_2000-08-10bc.html' target='_blank'>PREWF!!1</a>
    O_o
  • Rotten_FleshRotten_Flesh Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9203Members
    Blake Stone, was originally meant to have elements that strategy games had (like moving bodies), but they decided to remove it before shipping cause they thought some gamers wouldnt like it.
  • LoDwkeefLoDwkeef Join Date: 2003-10-08 Member: 21512Members
    Pharaoh's Tomb for 6 inch floppy
    YEAH!
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    you can't mention King's Quest without mentioning Quest for Glory! WTH! =P
  • LokeTheSleekPeruvianLokeTheSleekPeruvian Join Date: 2003-08-21 Member: 20054Members
    Mrs.Pac-Man.
    Scorched Earth.
  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    I notice that Maniac Mansion was conspicously gone. Even though I've only really played Day of the Tentacle (the sequel), I understand the idea behind MM.

    And before you all shout at me, I already know you can play Maniac Mansion in DotT by using Ed's computer.
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    maniac mansion was a comedic masterpiece. =P

    *remembers microwaving Weird Ed's hamster*...
  • cshank4cshank4 Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13425Members
    Daggerfall, Morrowind. Metal gear Solid. Umm Telnet.
  • kuperayekuperaye Join Date: 2003-03-14 Member: 14519Members, Constellation
    kaboom for atari kthx
  • KaineKaine Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1096Members, Constellation
    edited March 2004
    wolfenstein, doom, quake, descent... red alert. thats pretty much it.

    oh yeah, pac-man, space invaders and pong go without saying.

    oh and commander keen.
  • DragonMechDragonMech Join Date: 2003-09-19 Member: 21023Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Deus Ex 1. Metal Arms: a Glitch in the System. Halo (XboX). Fallout 1 & 2. And of course, NS.
  • BurrBurr Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9358Members
    edited March 2004
    Tie Fighter, Mechwarrior 2, Fallout Series, Monkey Island Series, Original Command and Conquer, Zork (you have been eaten by a grue), Oregan Trail

    Speaking of Oregan Trail, I just tried playing it, and here is what happened...

    10 miles into journey, theif comes in the night and steals ALL my oxen, can't go on
    Wait two days, trade 3 sets of clothing for 1 ox, continue on trail, very slowly
    Ford the first River, successful
    Jill gets Cholera
    Attempt to ford the second river, failed. Max has drowned, lost food and ammuntion

    At that point I gave up....
  • SalamanSalaman Join Date: 2002-11-23 Member: 9711Members
    Legend of Zelda series
    Simcity, which spawned dozens of other "sim" games.
    Ultima Online for defining the MMORPG genre.

    oh...and MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!!!
  • LadyLuckLadyLuck Join Date: 2004-03-12 Member: 27284Members
    first game that got me gaming was zak back on the C64
    i just luv the alien mindbenders

    silent service one or two? (can't remember) on the nes was about the same time i think

    afterwards my brain gets a bit messy

    larry II, monkey 1 and 2, actualy the whole lucas film games (<-- note the film games not lucas arts <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->)wolfenstein 3d,pirates, rise of the triad, sam and max, age of empires 1 and 2 + all the clones like galactic battle grounds

    and lately i am waiting for the the next impact Doom 3 <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • funbagsfunbags Join Date: 2003-06-08 Member: 17099Members
    Wolfenstien 3d revolutionsized the game industry. it showed how a simple game where you can shoot up the nazis can become so popular.

    age of empires, starcraft..
  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Necro-+Mar 16 2004, 04:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Necro- @ Mar 16 2004, 04:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> i'd have to say pong, prince of persia, doom, quake, space quest and fallout. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Prince of persia? It might have had "ooo pretties" but it sucked gameplaywise.
  • redeemed_darknessredeemed_darkness Join Date: 2003-01-21 Member: 12565Members
    edited March 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-CommunistWithAGun+Mar 17 2004, 02:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Mar 17 2004, 02:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> ? It might have had "ooo pretties" but it sucked gameplaywise. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    *slaps CommunistWithAGun*

    All of the Prince of Persia series is good (except Prince of Persia 3d that can be forgotten)

    *Edit no one has mentioned xcom yet* <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • BobbyShaftoeBobbyShaftoe Join Date: 2004-01-13 Member: 25280Members
    You had six inch diskettes!?

    Must of been a pain to use 'em, did you keep some scissors next to the comp? <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • BizZy_9mm_MessiahBizZy_9mm_Messiah Old School Member Join Date: 2003-07-25 Member: 18411Members, Constellation
    Doom, Duke Nukem, Starcraft, Warcraft, Quake, Unreal, Command and Conquer, Zelda and Mario.
  • Umbraed_MonkeyUmbraed_Monkey Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9922Members
    edited March 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Pulse+Mar 16 2004, 06:56 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Pulse @ Mar 16 2004, 06:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Nil_IQ+Mar 16 2004, 03:10 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nil_IQ @ Mar 16 2004, 03:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    The entire FF series, which basically began the RPG genre (ok there may have been RPGs before Final Fantasy, but can you remember any of them? Yes? I don't care, FF still deserves a mention <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> )<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> FF games aren't even rpgs, and the first one was an attempt by square to cash in on the japanese adventure games on the NES trend, which was started by someone... or... somebody... I can't remember. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    DragonQuest or DragonWarrior (diff name, depending on side of Pacific you're on) by Enix. When did people ever get the idea that FF is the first story book game anyway? Square was cashing in Enix's thang. As well, in Japan the only thing people look forward to more than FF's are DQ's. Why did you think Enix had the resources to buy out Squaresoft itself? 'cuz DragonQuest made it THAT much money.


    Think about that next time you think FF's are that significant.
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